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BATES PAUL
US77 patents
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SONOS INC
33 patentsUS11175880B2Nov 16, 2021
Systems and methods for voice-assisted media content selection
SONOS INC79 citations98
US9977561B2May 22, 2018
Systems, methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to provide guest access
SONOS INC89 citations98
US9232277B2Jan 5, 2016
Associating playback devices with playback queues
SONOS INC54 citations97
US10712997B2Jul 14, 2020
Room association based on name
SONOS INC121 citations95
US10771274B2Sep 8, 2020
Playback queue control
SONOS INC31 citations94
US10270612B2Apr 23, 2019
Playback queue control for a zone-based media playback system
SONOS INC18 citations94
US9892118B2Feb 13, 2018
Dynamic display of filter criteria
SONOS INC38 citations94
US10275138B2Apr 30, 2019
Zone recognition
SONOS INC20 citations93
US10268357B2Apr 23, 2019
Playback modification based on proximity
SONOS INC19 citations93
US11829590B2Nov 28, 2023
Multi-household support
SONOS INC4 citations85
US10956118B2Mar 23, 2021
Audio content auditioning by playback device
SONOS INC3 citations84
US10338881B2Jul 2, 2019
Audio content auditioning by playback device
SONOS INC3 citations84
US10068012B2Sep 4, 2018
Music discovery
SONOS INC4 citations84
US9977647B2May 22, 2018
Audio content auditioning by playback device
SONOS INC3 citations84
US10761710B2Sep 1, 2020
Playback modification based on proximity
SONOS INC4 citations83
US11797263B2Oct 24, 2023
Systems and methods for voice-assisted media content selection
SONOS INC4 citations75
US11893306B2Feb 6, 2024
Audio content auditioning by playback device
SONOS INC2 citations73
US11625430B2Apr 11, 2023
Music discovery
SONOS INC3 citations73
US11120794B2Sep 14, 2021
Voice assistant persistence across multiple network microphone devices
SONOS INC2 citations73
US10983750B2Apr 20, 2021
Guest access to a media playback system
SONOS INC1 citations73
US11825152B2Nov 21, 2023
Associating playback devices with playback queues
SONOS INC1 citations72
US10231010B2Mar 12, 2019
Associating playback devices with playback queues
SONOS INC3 citations72
US9521454B2Dec 13, 2016
Associating playback devices with playback queues
SONOS INC3 citations72
US11481182B2Oct 25, 2022
Room association based on name
SONOS INC3 citations70
US12517695B2Jan 6, 2026
Audio content auditioning by playback device
SONOS INC0 citations63
US12518756B2Jan 6, 2026
Voice assistant persistence across multiple network microphone devices
SONOS INC0 citations63
US12505157B2Dec 23, 2025
Music discovery
SONOS INC0 citations63
US12067049B2Aug 20, 2024
Music discovery
SONOS INC0 citations63
US11798553B2Oct 24, 2023
Voice assistant persistence across multiple network microphone devices
SONOS INC0 citations63
US11729457B2Aug 15, 2023
Context-based user music menu systems and methods
SONOS INC0 citations63
US11080329B2Aug 3, 2021
Dynamic display of filter criteria
SONOS INC0 citations63
US10963508B2Mar 30, 2021
Music discovery
SONOS INC0 citations63
US12360734B2Jul 15, 2025
Systems and methods for voice-assisted media content selection
SONOS INC0 citations62
REEBOK INT LTD
7 patentsUSD796167SSep 5, 2017
Shoe
REEBOK INT LTD44 citations98
USD738079SSep 8, 2015
Shoe
REEBOK INT LTD52 citations98
USD543677SJun 5, 2007
Portion of shoe sidewall
REEBOK INT LTD52 citations96
US9609913B2Apr 4, 2017
Sole and article of footwear having a pod assemby
REEBOK INT LTD28 citations94
US7353625B2Apr 8, 2008
Resilient cushioning device for the heel portion of a sole
REEBOK INT LTD36 citations89
US10932519B2Mar 2, 2021
Sole and article of footwear having a pod assembly
REEBOK INT LTD12 citations86
US9687045B2Jun 27, 2017
Article of footwear having an upper with inflation system
REEBOK INT LTD17 citations84
UNIV PENNSYLVANIA
2 patentsSTATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO
2 patentsUS11651334B1May 16, 2023
Systems and methods for enhancing waste disposal and energy efficiency using sensor and alternative power technologies
STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO9 citations83
US11734767B1Aug 22, 2023
Systems and methods for light detection and ranging (lidar) based generation of a homeowners insurance quote
STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO2 citations71
FILLETZALL HOLDINGS LLC
2 patentsBATES PAUL
1 patentREIMANN ROBERT
1 patentKUMAR ABHISHEK
1 patentDOMS ROBERT W
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