Category: Top Electrical Engineering Patents

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Facebook patent by Mark Zuckerberg from 2012 for auction based polling – US8249943

This Facebook patent lists Mark Zuckerberg as an inventor and is directed towards auction based polling. Mr. Zuckerberg was awarded U.S. Patent 8249943 entitled “Auction based polling” on August 21, 2012. The utility patent has been cited 18 times by other U.S. patents in the field of it methods for management and in other fields.…
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Google patent by Larry Page from 2008 for methods and apparatus for increasing efficiency of electronic document delivery to users – US7363291

This Google patent lists Larry Page (Lawrence E. Page) as an inventor and is directed towards methods and apparatus for increasing efficiency of electronic document delivery to users. Mr. Page was awarded U.S. Patent 7363291 entitled “Methods and apparatus for increasing efficiency of electronic document delivery to users” on April 22, 2008. The utility patent…
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Amazon patent by Jeff Bezos from 2010 for systems and methods that use search queries to identify related lists – US7831548

This Amazon patent lists Jeff Bezos as an inventor and is directed towards systems and methods that use search queries to identify related lists. Mr. Bezos was awarded U.S. Patent 7831548 entitled “Systems and methods that use search queries to identify related lists” on November 9, 2010. The utility patent has been cited 35 times…
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Apple patent by Steve Jobs from 2009 for highly portable media device – US7593782

This Apple patent lists Steve Jobs as an inventor and is directed towards highly portable media device. Mr. Jobs was awarded U.S. Patent 7593782 entitled “Highly portable media device” on September 22, 2009. The utility patent has been cited 65 times by other U.S. patents in the field of computer technology and in other fields.…
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