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MATCH.COM, L.L.C.

33Patents
33Active
33Granted
58Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jun 17, 2005 → Feb 28, 2020 · 14 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US8566327B2 Matching process system and method Physics 56 Active
US9959023B2 Matching process system and method Physics 27 Active
US7613706B2 System and method for providing a search feature in a network environment Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 23 Active
US8195668B2 System and method for providing enhanced matching based on question responses Physics 21 Active
US7617134B2 System and method for providing a certified photograph in a network environment Physics 19 Active
US7676466B2 System and method for providing enhanced questions for matching in a network environment Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 18 Active
US9560156B1 System and method for coaching a user on a website Electricity 16 Active
US8010556B2 System and method for providing a search feature in a network environment Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 15 Active
US9753948B2 Face search in personals Physics 15 Active
US9449282B2 System for determining and optimizing for relevance in match-making systems Physics 14 Active
US8473490B2 System and method for providing a near matches feature in a network environment Physics 13 Active
US8621090B2 System and method for providing sequenced anonymous communication sessions over a network Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 12 Active
US8010546B2 System and method for providing enhanced questions for matching in a network environment Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Active
US8051013B2 System and method for providing a system that includes on-line and off-line features in a network environment Physics 11 Active
US8583563B1 System and method for providing enhanced matching based on personality analysis Physics 10 Active
US9158821B1 System and method for optimizing interactions between users in a network environment Physics 8 Active
US9824123B2 System and method for finding matches between users in a networked environment Physics 7 Active
US9418057B2 Fraud detection using text analysis Physics 5 Active
US8117091B2 System and method for providing a certified photograph in a network environment Physics 5 Active
US9495391B1 System and method for initiating social interactions between users in a network environment Physics 5 Active
US8885012B2 System and method for providing anonymity in a video/multimedia communications session over a network Electricity 4 Active
US9245301B2 System and method for finding matches between users in a networked environment Physics 4 Active
US9251220B2 System and method for finding matches between users in a networked environment Physics 4 Active
US9148333B2 System and method for providing anonymity in a session initiated protocol network Electricity 4 Active
US9185184B2 System and method for providing calendar and speed dating features for matching users in a network environment Electricity 4 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.