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Abbyy Development Inc.

96 patents currently held · Updated Nov 14, 2026
3 more in force are now held by other companies
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Recent changes

  • 2 of the patents on this record were granted since Aug 16, 2026

Patents held now

Soonest term end first. Each date below is computed on that patent's own page, which shows the rule, the adjustments and the fee history it was derived from.
PatentTitleStatus Expires Confidence
US 8,036,461Method of graphical objects recognition using the integrity principle
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US 8,908,969Creating flexible structure descriptions
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US 9,189,482Similar document search
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US 9,235,573Universal difference measure
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US 8,885,972Straightening out distorted perspective on images
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US 8,103,103Multilevel bit-mapped image analysis method
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US 9,477,898Straightening out distorted perspective on images
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US 9,129,098Methods of protecting software programs from unauthorized use
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US 8,233,714Method and system for creating flexible structure descriptions
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US 8,861,856Model-based methods of document logical structure recognition in OCR systems
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Also on record, not counted in the 96: 3 patents in force now held by others · 153 lapsed for an unpaid fee · 4 ended at full term. List them

Sources and methods

Compiled from the USPTO record, grants, published applications and recorded assignments, not yet reviewed by hand. How this record was built
Computed patent terms end on the dates shown. Related patents and pending applications may cover overlapping subject matter.

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