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NAPSTER INC

Overview
  • Total Patents
    32
About

NAPSTER INC has a total of 32 patent applications. Its first patent ever was published in 1999. It filed its patents most often in United States, Australia and WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization). Its main competitors in its focus markets computer technology, digital networks and machines are CRITICAL PATH INC, ADVESTIGO and JEONG MAN-SOO.

Patent filings per year

Chart showing NAPSTER INCs patent filings per year from 1900 to 2020

Top inventors

# Name Total Patents
#1 Kessler Edward 14
#2 Fanning Shawn 14
#3 Fanning John 13
#4 Jannink Jan F 6
#5 Nguyen Giao Thanh 6
#6 Manku Gurmeet Singh 6
#7 Liu Winston Wencheng 6
#8 Labio Wilburt Juan 6
#9 Doan Son N 4
#10 Labio Wilburt J 4

Latest patents

Publication Filing date Title
US7170999B1 Method of and apparatus for encrypting and transferring files
US7310629B1 Method and apparatus for controlling file sharing of multimedia files over a fluid, de-centralized network
WO0135271A2 Systems and methods for visualization of data sets containing interrelated objects
US7268791B1 Systems and methods for visualization of data sets containing interrelated objects
US7089301B1 System and method for searching peer-to-peer computer networks by selecting a computer based on at least a number of files shared by the computer
US6865600B1 System and method for selecting internet media channels
US6366907B1 Real-time search engine