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Venice, CA, United States of America

Peter Sellis

This inventor holds 17 USPTO granted patents and 4 published patent applications, primarily in Media Overlay Technology. Top assignee: Snap Inc.. Active years: 2017-2025.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Peter Sellis. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/peter-sellis

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

Calculating rank
USPTO Granted Patents = 17 

% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 3.6

ph-index = 6

Forward Citations = 172(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:

goldMedal17 out of 3,829 
 
Snap Inc.
 patents

Years Active: 2017-2025

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Areas of Expertise:
Media Overlay
Dynamic Media
Engagement Tracking
Geo-Fencing
Publication System
Smart Widget
Context Relevant
Augmentation
Mutable Systems
User Interaction
Media Items
Tracking Systems
17 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents
1. 12387403 - Media overlay publication system (2025-08-12),
2. 11943185 - Dynamic media overlay with smart widget (2024-03-26),
3. 11900418 - Mutable geo-fencing system (2024-02-13),
4. 11830117 - Media overlay publication system (2023-11-28),
5. 11558327 - Dynamic media overlay with smart widget (2023-01-17),
6. 11468615 - Media overlay publication system (2022-10-11),
7. 11445326 - Track engagement of media items (2022-09-13),
8. 11265273 - Dynamic media overlay with smart widget (2022-03-01),
9. 10997758 - Media overlay publication system (2021-05-04),
10. 10785597 - System to track engagement of media items (2020-09-22),
11. 10735892 - System to track engagement of media items (2020-08-04),
12. 10506371 - System to track engagement of media items (2019-12-10),
13. 10354425 - Method and system for providing context relevant media augmentation (2019-07-16),
14. 10327100 - System to track engagement of media items (2019-06-18),
15. 10219110 - System to track engagement of media items (2019-02-26),

Title: Innovations of Peter Sellis

Introduction

Peter Sellis is a prominent inventor based in Venice, California, known for his significant contributions to the field of media technology. With a total of 17 patents to his name, he has made a notable impact in the industry through his innovative ideas and solutions.

Latest Patents

Among his latest patents is the "Media Overlay Publication System." This invention presents systems and methods for receiving content from a first client device to generate a media overlay. The generated media overlay is stored in a database and is associated with specific characteristics of the content received. It is then provided to a second client device when context data correlates, allowing for a dynamic display on the user interface.

Another significant patent is the "Dynamic Media Overlay with Smart Widget." This system involves receiving a background image for a media overlay to be applied to messages containing images or videos. It analyzes context data to determine the relevance of the media overlay and transmits it along with data associated with smart widget selections to the computing device.

Career Highlights

Peter Sellis currently works at Snap Inc., where he continues to develop innovative solutions in media technology. His work has been instrumental in enhancing user experiences through dynamic media overlays and contextual relevance.

Collaborations

Throughout his career, Peter has collaborated with talented individuals such as Farnaz Azmoodeh and Brent Davis, contributing to the advancement of media technology.

Conclusion

Peter Sellis is a distinguished inventor whose work in media technology has led to numerous patents and innovative solutions. His contributions continue to shape the future of media interactions and user experiences.

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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