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Seattle, WA, United States of America

Steven J Ball

This inventor holds 23 USPTO granted patents and 12 published patent applications and 6 EPO patents, primarily in Media Data Management. Top assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC. Active years: 2007-2025.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Steven J Ball. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/steven-j-ball

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

Calculating rank
USPTO Granted Patents = 23 

% Patents Active = 73.9

 

Average Co-Inventor Count = 2.8

ph-index = 8

Forward Citations = 528(Granted Patents)


Location History:

  • Seattle, WA (US) (2007 - 2017)
  • Redmond, WA (US) (2017 - 2024)

Company Filing History:

goldMedal23 out of 56,318 
 
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
 patents

Years Active: 2007-2025

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Areas of Expertise:
File Sharing
Dynamic Media Rendering
Audio Sample Combination
Decentralized Systems
Data Migration
Privacy Disclosure
Authentication Types
Device Experiences
Volume Control
File Access
Process Monitoring
Time Line Visualization
23 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents
1. 12436921 - File sharing aliasing service (2025-10-07),
2. 12229239 - Assignment of authentication types using graphical icons (2025-02-18),
3. 11886873 - Software product upgrade with transparent data migration (2024-01-30),
4. 11328086 - Privacy disclosure (2022-05-10),
5. 11132333 - File access with different file hosts (2021-09-28),
6. 10841094 - Private and public media data in a decentralized system (2020-11-17),
7. 10284492 - Control of casting to a media renderer (2019-05-07),
8. 10042851 - File access with different file hosts (2018-08-07),
9. 9798974 - Recommending audio sample combinations (2017-10-24),
10. 9773102 - Selective file access for applications (2017-09-26),
11. 9372925 - Combining audio samples by automatically adjusting sample characteristics (2016-06-21),
12. 9280313 - Automatically expanding sets of audio samples (2016-03-08),
13. 9257954 - Automatic audio harmonization based on pitch distributions (2016-02-09),
14. 8819586 - File access with different file hosts (2014-08-26),
15. 8176499 - Defining, distributing and presenting device experiences (2012-05-08),

Title: Steven J Ball: Innovating Privacy Disclosure and File Access in Seattle

Introduction:

Steven J Ball, a prolific inventor based in Seattle, WA, has left a significant mark in the world of technology with his innovative patents and contributions. With a total of 20 patents to his name, Ball's work has focused on improving user privacy and file access in the digital realm.

Latest Patents:

Among his latest patents is 'Privacy disclosure', where user privacy information related to an application or service is efficiently handled by a computer device. Another notable invention by Ball is 'File access with different file hosts', which streamlines the process of file access requests by identifying file types and compatible file hosts.

Career Highlights:

Ball has made substantial contributions during his tenure at companies such as Microsoft Corporation and Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC. His expertise and innovative thinking have played a pivotal role in shaping technological advancements within these esteemed organizations.

Collaborations:

Throughout his career, Ball has collaborated with talented individuals such as Mitchell K Rundle and Shane Williams. These collaborations have not only enriched his work but have also resulted in groundbreaking innovations that have pushed the boundaries of technology.

Conclusion:

Steven J Ball's dedication to innovation and his relentless pursuit of technological advancement make him a standout figure in the field of inventions. His patents and contributions continue to inspire and shape the future of digital privacy and file access technologies.

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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