San Francisco, CA, United States of America

Eric Russell Fredricksen

This inventor holds 14 USPTO granted patents, primarily in Document Navigation. Top assignee: Google Inc.. Active years: 2008-2015.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Eric Russell Fredricksen. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/eric-russell-fredricksen

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

Calculating rank

USPTO Granted Patents = 14

% Patents Active = 57.1

Average Co-Inventor Count = 2.5

ph-index = 8

Forward Citations = 482(Granted Patents)

Location History:

San Francisco, CA (US) (2008 - 2014)
Seattle, WA (US) (2012 - 2015)

Company Filing History:

14 out of 34,062

Google Inc.

patents

Years Active: 2008-2015

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Areas of Expertise:

Document Navigation

Web Caching

User Interface

Preloading

Efficient Access

Caching Strategies

Predictive Actions

Client-Side Optimization

Document Management

User Experience

Content Refreshing

14 patents (USPTO):Sort by Forward CitationsExplore Patents

1. 9195761 - System and method for navigating documents (2015-11-24),

2. 8825754 - Prioritized preloading of documents to client (2014-09-02),

3. 8788475 - System and method of accessing a document efficiently through multi-tier web caching (2014-07-22),

4. 8639742 - Refreshing cached documents and storing differential document content (2014-01-28),

5. 8589421 - System and method for navigating documents (2013-11-19),

6. 8583663 - System and method for navigating documents (2013-11-12),

7. 8370367 - System and method for navigating documents (2013-02-05),

8. 8321428 - System and method for navigating documents (2012-11-27),

9. 8275790 - System and method of accessing a document efficiently through multi-tier web caching (2012-09-25),

10. 8131736 - System and method for navigating documents (2012-03-06),

11. 7587398 - System and method of accessing a document efficiently through multi-tier web caching (2009-09-08),

12. 7565423 - System and method of accessing a document efficiently through multi-tier web caching (2009-07-21),

13. 7558822 - Accelerating user interfaces by predicting user actions (2009-07-07),

14. 7437364 - System and method of accessing a document efficiently through multi-tier web caching (2008-10-14),

Title: Eric Russell Fredricksen: Inventor of Document Navigation and Preloading Systems.

Introduction

Eric Russell Fredricksen is an inventor associated with San Francisco, California. His patent work includes systems for navigating previously viewed documents and efficiently delivering linked documents to users. He is associated with Google Inc. and holds 14 patents.

Latest Patents

“System and Method for Navigating Documents” describes ways for users to return to documents they have previously viewed. The documents may be associated with a search or another document. When a user revisits a search or interacts with a document again, the system can offer navigation through a toolbar button or menu.

“Prioritized Preloading of Documents to Client” concerns a client-server system that uses multiple caching tiers to improve document access. When a document is served, the system identifies references to other documents, assigns them priorities, and preloads them to the client before they are requested. Referenced documents may come from a server cache or their respective web hosts.

Career Highlights

Fredricksen’s listed patents address practical aspects of web browsing, including returning to previously viewed material and preparing linked content in advance. These approaches aim to make document access more efficient for users.

Collaborations

His listed coworkers include Bay-Wei W. Chang and Georges R. Harik. His association with Google Inc. places this work within a company known for developing internet technologies and services.

Conclusion

Eric Russell Fredricksen’s patent portfolio includes innovations in document navigation and prioritized preloading, reflecting a focus on improving how users access and move between online documents.

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]