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Kirkland, WA, United States of America

Richard Zaffino

This inventor holds 19 USPTO granted patents and 3 published patent applications, primarily in Wireless Communication. Top assignees: At&t Intellectual Property I, LP, AT&T Mobility, At&t Wireless Services, Inc.. Active years: 2002-2026.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Richard Zaffino. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/richard-zaffino

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

USPTO Granted Patents = 19 

% Patents Active = 57.9

Average Co-Inventor Count = 2.0

ph-index = 5

Forward Citations = 125(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:

goldMedal9 out of 16,781 
 
At&t Intellectual Property I, LP
 patents
silverMedal7 out of 2,871 
 
AT&T Mobility
 patents
bronzeMedal3 out of 215 
 
At&t Wireless Services, Inc.
 patents
4. 1 out of 184 
 
Cingular Wireless Ii, LLC
 patents
where one patent can have more than one assignee

Years Active: 2002-2026

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Areas of Expertise:
Wi-Fi Association
Multi-Factor Authentication
SIM Lock
Network Services
Secure Attestation
Media Control Profile
Wireless Landmark
Concurrent Ringing
Hybrid Mobile Devices
Media Snippet Creation
19 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents
1. 12696143 - System and method for associating Wi-Fi with specific services (2026-07-28),
2. 12672002 - Multi-factor autonomous SIM lock (2026-06-30),
3. 12507049 - Mobile device application for procuring network services (2025-12-23),
4. 12081992 - Multi-factor autonomous SIM lock (2024-09-03),
5. 11937084 - Secure attestation packages for devices on a wireless network (2024-03-19),
6. 11595819 - Secure attestation packages for devices on a wireless network (2023-02-28),
7. 11558751 - Multi-factor autonomous sim lock (2023-01-17),
8. 10993107 - Multi-factor autonomous SIM lock (2021-04-27),
9. 10116783 - Providing and using a media control profile to manipulate various functionality of a mobile communication device (2018-10-30),
10. 9432514 - Providing and using a media control profile (2016-08-30),
11. 9384195 - Multimedia file drop in a wireless device (2016-07-05),
12. 8588794 - Devices and methods for creating a snippet from a media file (2013-11-19),
13. 8208908 - Hybrid mobile devices for processing media and wireless communications (2012-06-26),
14. 8140093 - Wireless landmark-based operation of a wireless device (2012-03-20),
15. 7904061 - Devices and methods for creating a snippet from a media file (2011-03-08),

Title: Richard Zaffino: Innovator in Network Services and Security

Introduction

Richard Zaffino is a notable inventor based in Kirkland, WA (US). He has made significant contributions to the field of network services and security, holding a total of 19 patents. His work focuses on enhancing user experiences through innovative mobile applications and security measures.

Latest Patents

One of Richard Zaffino's latest patents is a mobile device application for procuring network services. This invention includes a processing system that determines network capacity to provide an enhanced experience to user equipment running an application. It assesses whether the user equipment features can deliver this enhanced experience based on capability, location, and subscription status. If the conditions are met, the application offers the enhanced experience to the user.

Another significant patent is the multi-factor autonomous SIM lock. This invention involves initializing a secure timer in a wireless device and checking whether the installed SIM card matches a stored carrier identity. It establishes a network connection with a trusted server and periodically checks the network connection and SIM card until the secure timer expires. If any checks fail, the secure timer is penalized, and upon expiry, the SIM lock is unlocked.

Career Highlights

Richard Zaffino has worked with prominent companies such as AT&T Mobility II LLC and AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP. His experience in these organizations has allowed him to develop and refine his innovative ideas in telecommunications and network services.

Collaborations

Richard has collaborated with notable individuals in his field, including Andrew Thomas Smoak and Arnold Schrider. These partnerships have contributed to the development of his patents and innovations.

Conclusion

Richard Zaffino is a distinguished inventor whose work in mobile applications and network security has made a significant impact. His patents reflect his commitment to enhancing user experiences and improving security measures in telecommunications.

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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