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Burbank, CA, United States of America

The Walt Disney Company

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USPTO Granted Patents = 103

% Expired Patents = 0.97



Forward Citations = 3,884

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128 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Marshall M Monroe (13 out of 15 patents)

silverMedal Joseph A Lanzisero (13 out of 13 patents)

bronzeMedal William G Redmann (9 out of 9 patents)

4.  Scott Frazier Watson (8 out of 71 patents)

5.  Timothy J Delaney (7 out of 7 patents)

6.  William G Adamson (5 out of 10 patents)

7.  James H Shull (4 out of 6 patents)

8.  John W Sogge (4 out of 9 patents)

9.  Eric Charles Haseltine (4 out of 73 patents)

10.  Jon Hayes Snoddy (4 out of 27 patents)

11.  Bran Ferren (4 out of 13 patents)

12.  Kyle W Poor (4 out of 6 patents)

13.  Charles S Ballew (4 out of 4 patents)

14.  Kenneth D Salter (3 out of 13 patents)

15.  Daniel A Armstrong (3 out of 10 patents)


Core Competencies:
Interactive Television
Animation Systems
Amusement Rides
Audio Technologies
Virtual Reality
Special Effects
Robotic Figures
Projection Systems
Sound Systems
Fireworks
Dynamic Rides
Three-Dimensional Imaging

103 patents:

1. 7634798 - System and method for enhanced broadcasting and interactive television (2009-12-15),
2. 7409700 - System and method for enhanced broadcasting and interactive (2008-08-05),
3. 5946401 - Linear speaker array (1999-08-31),
4. 5802190 - Linear speaker array (1998-09-01),
5. 5794533 - Speed control apparatus for waterway traveling vehicle (1998-08-18),
6. 5793470 - Latent-image projection system and method (1998-08-11),
7. 5764980 - Method for coordinating production of an animated feature using a (1998-06-09),
8. 5739462 - Method and apparatus for creating pyrotechnic effects (1998-04-14),
9. 5696892 - Method and apparatus for providing animation in a three-dimensional (1997-12-09),
10. 5671091 - Virtual easel (1997-09-23),
11. 5633993 - Method and apparatus for providing a virtual world sound system (1997-05-27),
12. 5629595 - Method and apparatus for an amusement ride having an interactive guided (1997-05-13),
13. 5627338 - Fireworks projectile having distinct shell configuration (1997-05-06),
14. 5623878 - Dynamic ride vehicle (1997-04-29),
15. 5613443 - Amusement ride for traveling down a water chute with reduced splash (1997-03-25),
Company Overview
The Walt Disney Company, headquartered in Burbank, California, is a global leader in interactive entertainment, specializing in a diverse range of technologies. The company is renowned for its innovations in interactive television, animation systems, and audio technologies, which enhance storytelling across various platforms. Additionally, Disney excels in creating immersive experiences through amusement rides, virtual reality, and special effects, while integrating advanced robotic figures and projection systems to captivate audiences worldwide.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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103 Patents

#5 in Burbank, CA

#844 in California

#3,697 in US

#7,591 in the World

Burbank, CA (US)
Burbank, CA, United States of America

The Walt Disney Company

Forward Citations = 3,884

128 inventors:

goldMedal Marshall M Monroe (13 out of 15 patents)

silverMedal Joseph A Lanzisero (13 out of 13 patents)

bronzeMedal William G Redmann (9 out of 9 patents)

4.  Scott Frazier Watson (8 out of 71 patents)

5.  Timothy J Delaney (7 out of 7 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: The Walt Disney Company. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/walt-disney-company

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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