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Sergey Brin: Architect Of The Digital Revolution

Sergey Brin, co-founder of Google, is a pioneering force in technology and innovation. Born in Moscow in 1973, Brin immigrated to the United States with his family to escape anti-Semitic persecution. 

He studied computer science and mathematics at the University of Maryland before pursuing a Ph.D. at Stanford University, where he met Larry Page. Together, they developed the PageRank algorithm and founded Google in 1998, revolutionizing internet search and information accessibility.

Under Brin’s leadership, Google expanded into diverse areas such as artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, and wearable technology. His innovative vision has shaped the digital age, making technology more intuitive and accessible to billions globally. Brin’s contributions continue to influence the tech industry, driving forward new frontiers in science and engineering.

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1. How Many Patents Does Sergey Brin Have?

Sergey Brin has a total of 141 patents originating from 21 distinct patent families. These patents encompass a wide range of technological innovations, with a particular emphasis on enhancing digital computing and user experience. 

This impressive portfolio underscores Brin’s role as a prolific inventor, continuously pushing the boundaries of technology to create impactful solutions.

2. Sergey Brin’s Patents List

S. No

Title

Publication Number

Assignee

1

Methods and apparatus for constructing airships

NZ773307  

LTA RESEARCH & EXPLORATION

2

Methods and apparatus for constructing airships

PL3697682  

LTA RESEARCH & EXPLORATION

3

Methods and apparatus for constructing airships

ES2940647  

LTA RESEARCH & EXPLORATION

4

Methods and apparatus for constructing airships

EP4151518  

LTA RESEARCH & EXPLORATION

5

Clamp for constructing main frame of airship structure

CN114194370  

LTA RESEARCH & EXPLORATION

6

Methods and apparatus for constructing airships

NZ763431  

LTA RESEARCH & EXPLORATION

7

Methods and apparatus for constructing airships

CA3122768  

LTA RESEARCH & EXPLORATION

8

Apparatuses for constructing airships

US11618543 US20210197946 

LTA RESEARCH & EXPLORATION

9

Methods and apparatus for constructing airships

AU2021201212 AU2021201212 

LTA RESEARCH & EXPLORATION

10

Methods and systems for improving a search ranking using related queries

SG120485 SG120485 

GOOGLE

11

Methods and apparatus for constructing airships

BR112020007464 BR112020007464 BR112020007464

LTA RESEARCH & EXPLORATION

12

Methods and apparatus for constructing airships

CN111601754 CN111601754 

LTA RESEARCH & EXPLORATION

13

Methods and apparatus for constructing airships

EP3697682 EP3697682 EP3697682

LTA RESEARCH & EXPLORATION

14

Methods and apparatus for constructing airships

CA3079093 CA3079093 

LTA RESEARCH & EXPLORATION

15

Methods and apparatus for constructing airships

AU2018352102 AU2018352102 

LTA RESEARCH & EXPLORATION

16

PREPARATION WITH BACTERIA containing cellulose rheology IMPROVE THEM AND MANUFACTURING METHOD

VN0014419 VN17415 

CP KELCO

17

Systems and methods for searching using queries written in a different character set and/or language from different pages.

TR201816343  

GOOGLE

18

Methods and apparatus for constructing airships

WO2019/079096  

LTA RESEARCH & EXPLORATION

19

Methods and apparatus for constructing airships

US10988226 US20190112023 

LTA RESEARCH & EXPLORATION

20

Information extraction from a database

US6678681  

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY

21

Systems and methods for searching using queries written in a different character-set and/or language from the target pages

PL2388709  

GOOGLE

22

Determining corresponding terms written in different formats

US20170351673  

GOOGLE

23

System and method of generating images from backside of photoactive layer

US20170206830  

GOOGLE|X DEVELOPMENT

24

System and method of generating images on photoactive surfaces

US9646562  

GOOGLE|X DEVELOPMENT

25

Experience sharing for a registry event

US10083468 US20160110783 

GOOGLE

26

Preparation of image capture device in response to pre-image-capture signal

US9967487 US20160080672 

GOOGLE

27

Image Capture Technique

US20160057339  

GOOGLE

28

Attitude control for a high-altitude balloon

US9254906  

AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL

29

Experience sharing for a registry event

US9245288  

GOOGLE

30

Hands-Free Selection Using a Ring-Based User-Interface

US20160011724  

GOOGLE

31

Preparation of image capture device in response to pre-image-capture signal

US9223136  

GOOGLE

32

Methods and systems for improving a search ranking using related queries

SG146633 SG146633 

GOOGLE

33

Image capture technique

US9171198  

GOOGLE

34

Experience sharing with commenting

US9367864 US20150304253 

GOOGLE

35

Finding web pages relevant to multimedia streams

US9152713  

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY

36

Display panel tiling using seam-concealing optics

US9146400  

X DEVELOPMENT

37

Vibrating display panels for disguising seams in multi-panel displays

US9117383  

GOOGLE|X DEVELOPMENT

38

Interconnecting display tiles for multi-panel displays

US20150194123  

GOOGLE|X DEVELOPMENT

39

Tiled displays using multiple display panels over monolithic backlight modules

US9053648  

X DEVELOPMENT

40

Experience sharing with commenting

US9015245  

GOOGLE

41

Wearable device with input and output structures

JP6307024 JP2015510713 

GOOGLE

42

Providing a medical support device via an unmanned aerial vehicle

US8948935  

WING AVIATION

43

Experience sharing

US8934015  

GOOGLE

44

Seamless display panel tiling using an optical expansion layer

CN104221071  

GOOGLE

45

Experience sharing for training

US8914472  

GOOGLE

46

Wearable device with input and output structures

KR10-1977433 KR10-2014-0116517 

GOOGLE

47

Laser alignment of binocular head mounted display

CN104185807 CN104185807 

GOOGLE

48

Wearable device with input and output structures

CN104169781 CN104169781 

GOOGLE

49

Experience sharing in location-based social networking

US8893010  

GOOGLE

50

Finding web pages relevant to multimedia streams

US8868543  

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY

51

Experience sharing for conveying communication status

US8832233  

GOOGLE

52

Wearable device with input and output structures

AU2013209578 AU2013209578 

GOOGLE

53

Methods and systems for imporving a search ranking using related queries

IN239044 IN0686/KOLNP/2006 

GOOGLE

54

Determining corresponding terms written in different formats

US9734197 US20140188454 

GOOGLE

55

Voice search engine interface for scoring search hypotheses

US8768700  

GOOGLE

56

A computer-implemented method and a system and device for performing searches using queries

HK1163846  

GOOGLE

57

Seamless display panel using fiber optic carpet

TWI492199 TW201346857 

GOOGLE

58

Seamless display panel tiling using an optical expansion layer

TWI474298 TW201346856 

GOOGLE

59

Seamless display panel tiling using an optical expansion layer

WO2013/158248  

GOOGLE

60

Seamless display panel using fiber optic carpet

WO2013/158244 WO2013/158244 

GOOGLE

61

Seamless display panel tiling using an optical expansion layer

US20130279012  

X DEVELOPMENT

62

System and method for retrieval using query written in character set and/or language different from in target page

JP5608766 JP2013084306 

GOOGLE

63

Wearable device with input and output structures

EP2805201 EP2805201 EP2805201

GOOGLE

64

Wearable device with input and output structures

WO2013/109874 WO2013/109874 

GOOGLE

65

Bacterial cellulose-containing formulation and method of producing effective bacterial cellulose-containing formulation

JP5808309 JP2013078326 

CP KELCO

66

Information extraction from a database

US8589387  

GOOGLE

67

System and method for providing a user interface with search query broadening

US20130159338  

GOOGLE

68

Seamless display panel using fiber optic carpet

US9025111 US20130278872 

X DEVELOPMENT

69

Laser alignment of binocular head mounted display

EP2742380 EP2742380 EP2742380

GOOGLE

70

Laser alignment of binocular head mounted display

WO2013/022544  

GOOLE

71

Methods and systems for improving a search ranking using related queries

US8452758 US20120191705 

GOOGLE

72

Portable device with input and output structures

DE202012003332  

GOOGLE

73

Portable device with input and output structures

DE202012003317  

GOOGLE

74

Head-mounted device

CN202758142  

GOOGLE

75

Electronic device and head-mounted device

CN202758141  

GOOGLE

76

Wearable device with input and output structures

US8976085 US20130188080 

GOOGLE

77

Voice interface for a search engine

US8380502  

GOOGLE

78

Information extraction from a database

US8332371  

GOOGLE

79

Methods and systems for improving a search ranking using related queries

US8380705 US20120011117 

GOOGLE

80

Laser alignment of binocular head mounted display

US8629815 US20130038510 

GOOGLE

81

Seeing with your hand

US8248364  

GOOGLE

82

Methods and systems for improving a search ranking using related queries

AU2011202345 AU2011202345 

GOOGLE

83

Seeing with your hand

US8009141  

GOOGLE

84

System and method for searching using queries written in different character set and/or language from target page

JP5425820 JP2011090718 

GOOGLE

85

System and method for searching using query written in different character set and/or language from target page

JP5231491 JP2010282639 

GOOGLE

86

Information extraction from a database

US8037065  

GOOGLE

87

Methods and systems for improving a search ranking using related queries

US8024326 US20090112857 

GOOGLE

88

Voice interface for a search engine

US8515752  

GOOGLE

89

Equipping user interface with search query expansion

RU2460131 RU2008101375 

GOOGLE

90

Bacterial cellulose-containing formulations and method of producing effective bacterial cellulose-containing formulations

KR10-1234471 KR10-2008-0018900 

YANG, ZHIFA

91

Bacterial Cellulose-Containing Formulations and Processes for Making Effective Bacterial Cellulose-Containing Formulations

NO20076536  

YANG ZHIFA

92

Bacterial cellulose-containing formulations and method of producing effective bacterial cellulose-containing formulations.

MX2007014697  

YANG ZHIFA

93

Bacterial cellulosecontaining formulations and method of producing effective bacterial cellulosecontaining formulations

IN292039 IN8975/DELNP/2007 

CP KELCO

94

Providing a user interface with search query broadening

HK1092238  

GOOGLE

95

Methods and apparatus for providing search results in response to an ambiguous search query

US20070022101  

GOOGLE

96

Bacterial cellulose-containing formulations and method of producing effective bacterial cellulose-containing formulations

WO2006/127810 WO2006/127810 WO2006/127810

YANG ZHIFA

97

Method of preparing composition with improved rheological properties (versions) and composition obtained using said methods

RU2428482 RU2007146111 

SIPI KELCO U S

98

Preparations containing bacterial cellulose and the manner of production of efficient preparations containing bacterial cellulose

PL214692  

YANG ZHIFA

99

Bacterial cellulose-containing formulations and methods of making effective bacterial cellulose-containing formulations

JP2008541728  

Yang, Jifa

100

Bacterial cellulose-containing formulations and method of producing effective bacterial cellulose-containing formulations

CN101203615 CN101203615 

CP KELCO

101

Bacterial cellulose-containing formulations and method of producing effective bacterial cellulose-containing formulations

CA2609677  

CP KELCO

102

method for producing a bacterial cellulose-containing formulation and bacterial cellulose-containing formulation

BRPI0613298 BRPI0613298 

CP KELCO

103

Bacterial cellulose-containing formulations and method of producing effective bacterial cellulose-containing formulations

AU2006250004 AU2006250004 

CP KELCO

104

Voice interface for a search engine

US7366668  

GOOGLE

105

Systems and methods for searching using queries written in a different character-set and/or language from the target pages

WO2005/033967 WO2005/033967 

GOOGLE

106

System and method for searching using queries, written in language and/or set of characters, distinct from that of target pages

RU2363983 RU2006114696 

GOOGLE

107

Systems and methods for searching using queries written in a different character-set and/or language from the target pages

KR10-1242961 KR10-2012-0039755 

GOOGLE

108

Systems and methods for searching using queries written in a different character-set and/or language from the target pages

KR10-2011-0117219  

GOOGLE

109

Systems and methods for searching using queries written in a different character-set and/or language from the target pages

KR10-1261158 KR10-2011-0117218 

GOOGLE

110

Systems and methods for searching using queries written in a different character-set and/or language from the target pages

KR10-1140187 KR10-2006-0090689 

GOOGLE

111

Method for searching using a query written in a different set and/or language than the target page

JP4717821 JP2007507796 

GOOGLE

112

Systems and methods for searching using queries written in a different character-set and/or language from the target pages

ES2323786  

GOOGLE

113

Systems and methods for searching using queries written in a different character-set and/or language from the target pages

EP2388709 EP2388709 

GOOGLE

114

Systems and methods for searching using queries written in a different character-set and/or language from the target pages

EP2043003 EP2043003 

GOOGLE

115

Systems and methods for searching using queries written in a different character-set and/or language from the target pages

EP1676211 EP1676211 

GOOGLE

116

Systems and methods for searching using queries written in a different character set and/or language than the target pages

DE602004020086  

GOOGLE

117

Computer executing method and systems and devices for searching using queries

CN102236702 CN102236702 

GOOGLE

118

Systems and methods for searching using queries written in a different character-set and/or language from the target pages

CN1860473  

GOOGLE

119

Systems and methods for searching using queries written in a character set and/or language other than the destination pages

ATE426206  

GOOGLE

120

Methods and systems for improving a search ranking using related queries

WO2005/029366  

GOOGLE

121

Methods and systems for improving a search ranking using related queries

EP1668549  

GOOGLE

122

methods and systems for improving search ordering using related questions

BRPI0414332 BRPI0414332 

GOOGLE

123

Methods and systems for improving a search ranking using related queries

AU2004275274 AU2004275274 

GOOGLE

124

Providing a user interface with search query broadening

WO2005/013153  

GOOGLE

125

Providing search request extension for user interface

RU2324220 RU2006106176 

GOOGLE

126

Search system and search method

JP4731479 JP2007500903 

GOOGLE

127

Providing a user interface with search query broadening

EP1654681  

GOOGLE

128

System and method for providing a user interface for broadening search query

CN100501730 CN1849603 

GOOGLE

129

Providing a user interface with search query broadening

CA2533605 CA2533605 

GOOGLE

130

Providing a user interface with search query broadening

AU2004262352 AU2004262352 AU2004262352

GOOGLE

131

Information extraction from a database

US7650330  

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY

132

Systems and methods for searching using queries written in a different character-set and/or language from the target pages

US8706747 US20040261021 

GOOGLE

133

Methods and systems for improving a search ranking using related queries

US7505964 US20050060311 

GOOGLE

134

System and method for providing a user interface with search query broadening

US8856163 US20050027691 

GOOGLE

135

Methods and apparatus for using a modified index to provide search results in response to an ambiguous search query

US6865575  

GOOGLE

136

Systems and methods for enticing users to access a web site

US7912915  

GOOGLE

137

Voice interface for a search engine

US7027987  

GOOGLE

138

Methods and apparatus for providing search results in response to an ambiguous search query

US7136854 US20020133481 

GOOGLE

139

Methods and apparatus for using a modified index to provide search results in response to an ambiguous search query

US6529903 US20020042791 

GOOGLE

140

Method for selectively retrieving record containing recognizable item, method for searching for set of data record, and programmable computer device

JP10312386  

HITACHI

141

Method and apparatus for dynamically counting large itemsets

US6185559  

HITACHI AMERICA

 

Sergey Brin holds 141 patents across 21 patent families, with his work primarily assigned to Google. Out of 21 families, 15 are alive and 6 are dead. His innovations span various technological fields, highlighting his diverse impact on the tech industry. 

This extensive list demonstrates Brin’s broad interest and expertise in multiple domains, each contributing to the enhancement of technology and user experience.

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3. Legal Status Of Sergei Brin’s Patent Portfolio

Sergei Brin's Patents Legal Status

This Pie Chart shows the number of active, pending and dead patents.

Brin’s patent portfolio includes 64 granted patents, 2 pending patents, and 75 lapsed patents. This distribution reflects the dynamic nature of his contributions and the ongoing development in his areas of expertise. 

The significant number of granted patents indicates a high level of innovation and successful implementation, while the lapsed patents suggest areas of evolving interest or strategic pivots in technological development.

4. Sergey Brin’s Patent Filings Timeline

The timeline of Sergey Brin’s patent filings shows a peak in 2004 with 30 applications, coinciding with a period of significant growth and innovation at Google. The consistent filing of patents over the years reflects Brin’s sustained commitment to advancing technology and maintaining a leading edge in various fields. 

Notably, the high number of applications in 2012 and 2013 aligns with major developments in Google’s product offerings and technological advancements during those years.

5. Jurisdiction-Wise Distribution Of Sergey Brin’s Patents

Sergei Brin's Patent distribution

Sergey Brin’s patents are distributed across multiple jurisdictions, with the highest number in the United States (19). This wide geographical distribution underscores the global impact of Brin’s innovations and Google’s strategic approach to securing intellectual property rights in key markets worldwide. 

The presence of patents in diverse regions such as China, Europe, and Australia reflects the universal applicability and relevance of his technological advancements.

6. Assignees Of Sergey Brin’s Patents

Top assignees of Sergei brin's ptents

The majority of Sergey Brin’s patents are assigned to Google, reflecting his significant contributions to the company’s innovative endeavors. Other notable assignees include Aerostar International, Stanford University, CP Kelco, Hitachi America, LTA Research & Exploration, Wing Aviation, and X Development.

This diverse range of assignees highlights the broad applicability and influence of Brin’s inventions across different organizations and industries.

7. Sergey Brin’s Patents By Industries

Sergey Brin’s Patents By Industries

Sergey Brin’s patents cover a wide range of industries, with a significant number focused on search engine technology, wearable devices, and aerial vehicles. This distribution reflects Brin’s diverse interests and his ability to innovate across multiple domains. His contributions have driven advancements in crucial areas, enhancing user experiences and pushing the boundaries of what technology can achieve.

8. Sergey Brin’s Contributions to Technology and Innovation

Sergey Brin has made notable contributions to various fields of technology, particularly focusing on search engine technology, wearable devices, and digital computing. His work has significantly impacted the way people interact with technology and has driven the advancement of various digital platforms. Brin’s innovative spirit and dedication to technological progress continue to influence and inspire future developments in the tech industry.

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