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Mountain View, CA, United States of America

Colin Albright McDonough

This inventor holds 10 USPTO granted patents and 4 published patent applications and 1 EPO patent. Top assignee: Google Inc.. Active years: 2012-2022.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Colin Albright McDonough. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/colin-albright-mcdonough

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

USPTO Granted Patents = 10 

% Patents Active = 50.0

 

Average Co-Inventor Count = 1.5

ph-index = 5

Forward Citations = 218(Granted Patents)


Location History:

  • St. Louis, MO (US) (2012 - 2015)
  • Mountain View, CA (US) (2013 - 2022)

Company Filing History:

goldMedal10 out of 33,987 
 
Google Inc.
 patents

Years Active: 2012-2022

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10 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents
1. 11232485 - Deal-surfacing button (2022-01-25),
2. 9953343 - Deal-surfacing button (2018-04-24),
3. 9766863 - Rendering interface objects defined by a separate application (2017-09-19),
4. 9223565 - Rendering interface objects defined by a separate application (2015-12-29),
5. 8928555 - Privacy display (2015-01-06),
6. 8745390 - Mutual authentication and key exchange for inter-application communication (2014-06-03),
7. 8606933 - Selective pairing of devices using short-range wireless communication (2013-12-10),
8. 8504008 - Virtual control panels using short-range communication (2013-08-06),
9. 8405572 - Privacy display (2013-03-26),
10. 8271662 - Selective pairing of devices using short-range wireless communication (2012-09-18),

Title: Colin Albright McDonough: Innovator in Merchant Services

Introduction

Colin Albright McDonough is a prominent inventor based in Mountain View, CA (US). He has made significant contributions to the field of merchant services, holding a total of 10 patents. His innovative work focuses on enhancing user experiences through technology.

Latest Patents

One of McDonough's latest patents is the "Deal-surfacing button," which involves auto-detecting an action on a merchant service and rendering an offer button. This technology allows users to access a merchant service, where an indication of their action is communicated to an offer system that maintains their account. The offer system determines if the user has an applicable offer for a purchase with the merchant. The user device then presents an offer button to indicate that the first offer is available for redemption. As the user initiates an action on the merchant service, the device communicates this action to the offer system. The system then checks for a second applicable offer based on the user's action, rendering another offer button for redemption.

Career Highlights

Colin McDonough is currently employed at Google Inc., where he continues to innovate and develop new technologies. His work has significantly impacted the way users interact with merchant services, making transactions more efficient and user-friendly.

Collaborations

Throughout his career, McDonough has collaborated with notable colleagues, including Richard Carl Gossweiler, III, and Roy Want. These collaborations have fostered an environment of innovation and creativity, leading to the development of groundbreaking technologies.

Conclusion

Colin Albright McDonough is a key figure in the realm of merchant services innovation. His contributions, particularly through his patents, have transformed user interactions with technology in significant ways.

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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