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Playa Vista, CA, United States of America

Chinmay Lonkar

This inventor holds 19 USPTO granted patents and 5 published patent applications and 2 EPO patents, primarily in Messaging Systems. Top assignee: Snap Inc.. Active years: 2019-2026.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Chinmay Lonkar. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/chinmay-lonkar

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

Calculating rank
USPTO Granted Patents = 19 

% Patents Active = 100.0

 

Average Co-Inventor Count = 3.2

ph-index = 4

Forward Citations = 42(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:

goldMedal19 out of 3,829 
 
Snap Inc.
 patents

Years Active: 2019-2026

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Areas of Expertise:
Ad Selection
Content Feeds
Graphical User Interface
Video Ads
Messaging System
Profile Display
Ad Breakpoints
Progressive Attachments
Transitional Interface
High Velocity Users
Alternate Content
Content Insertion
19 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents
1. 12613628 - Providing a reply interface for a media content item within a messaging system (2026-04-28),
2. 12401848 - Selecting ads for a video within a messaging system (2025-08-26),
3. D1079710 - Display screen or portion thereof with a graphical user interface (2025-06-17),
4. D1078788 - Display screen or portion thereof with a transitional graphical user interface (2025-06-10),
5. D1078782 - Display screen or portion thereof with a transitional graphical user interface (2025-06-10),
6. 12301954 - Inserting ads into a video within a messaging system (2025-05-13),
7. 12255858 - Displaying content feeds within a messaging system (2025-03-18),
8. 12141191 - Displaying a profile from a content feed within a messaging system (2024-11-12),
9. 11900683 - Setting ad breakpoints in a video within a messaging system (2024-02-13),
10. 11863508 - Progressive attachments system (2024-01-02),
11. 11856255 - Selecting ads for a video within a messaging system (2023-12-26),
12. 11792491 - Inserting ads into a video within a messaging system (2023-10-17),
13. 11694444 - Setting ad breakpoints in a video within a messaging system (2023-07-04),
14. 11620045 - Alternate content insertion logic (2023-04-04),
15. 11595489 - Selecting content for high velocity users (2023-02-28),

Title: Innovations of Chinmay Lonkar

Introduction

Chinmay Lonkar is a prominent inventor based in Playa Vista, California. He has made significant contributions to the field of technology, holding a total of 18 patents. His work primarily focuses on enhancing user experiences through innovative solutions.

Latest Patents

One of Chinmay's latest patents involves a system for selecting ads for a video within a messaging system. This invention includes a computer-readable storage medium that stores a program and method for selecting ads. The program allows for receiving a request for an ad to insert into a video playing on a client device. It determines a set of content identifiers associated with the content in the video and selects an ad from among multiple options by filtering ads tagged with relevant content identifiers. This innovative approach enhances the relevance of advertisements shown to users.

Career Highlights

Chinmay Lonkar is currently employed at Snap Inc., where he continues to develop cutting-edge technologies. His work at Snap Inc. has positioned him as a key player in the tech industry, contributing to the company's innovative projects.

Collaborations

Chinmay has collaborated with notable coworkers, including Newar Husam Al Majid and Alex Beltyukov. These collaborations have fostered a creative environment that encourages the development of groundbreaking ideas.

Conclusion

Chinmay Lonkar's contributions to technology through his patents and work at Snap Inc. highlight his role as an influential inventor. His innovative solutions continue to shape the future of user experiences in digital media.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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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