San Francisco, CA, United States of America

Dominique Marcel Georgette Van De Sompel

This inventor holds 4 USPTO granted patents. Top assignee: Meta Platforms, Inc.. Active years: 2016-2020.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Dominique Marcel Georgette Van De Sompel. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/dominique-marcel-georgette-van-de-sompel

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


% Patents Active = 50.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 2.0

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Forward Citations = 4(Granted Patents)


Location History:

  • San Francisco, CA (US) (2016 - 2018)
  • Palo Alto, CA (US) (2020)

Company Filing History:


Years Active: 2016-2020

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4 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Innovations by Dominique Marcel Georgette Van De Sompel

Introduction

Dominique Marcel Georgette Van De Sompel is an accomplished inventor based in San Francisco, CA. He holds a total of 4 patents that showcase his innovative contributions to technology and advertising systems. His work primarily focuses on enhancing user experience through targeted advertising and location-based services.

Latest Patents

One of his latest patents is titled "Advertisement targeting for an interest topic." This advertising system identifies users associated with a specific interest topic and generates a list of such users, ensuring that all advertising accounts are proportionately represented. The system records user-page access data to pages related to the interest topic and optimizes the list to prevent overrepresentation of any single advertising account. This allows for more effective targeting of users with relevant advertisements.

Another significant patent is the "Ping compensation factor for location updates." In this invention, a computing system processes location updates from users to calculate a place-visit factor. This factor is based on the unique places visited by users within a specific timeframe, utilizing different location methods. This innovation enhances the accuracy of location-based services and improves user engagement.

Career Highlights

Dominique is currently employed at Meta Platforms, Inc., where he continues to develop cutting-edge technologies. His work at Meta has allowed him to collaborate with other talented professionals in the field, contributing to the advancement of innovative solutions.

Collaborations

Some of his notable coworkers include Michael John McKenzie Toksvig and Haibin Cheng. Their collaborative efforts have further enriched the innovative environment at Meta Platforms, Inc.

Conclusion

Dominique Marcel Georgette Van De Sompel is a notable inventor whose work in advertising systems and location-based technologies has made a significant impact. His patents reflect a commitment to enhancing user experience and advancing technological solutions.

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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