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Patents work much better for some industries (e.g. pharmaceuticals) than others. Software patents are mostly evil, but necessary if only for defensive purposes. I have 33 patents -- 31 US patents and 2 international patents.
US 5,757,917: Computerized payment system for purchasing goods and services on the internet
US 8,832,203: Single touch e-mail management
US 9,009,220: Analyzing stored electronic communications
US 9,294,308: Enhancing communication
US 9,432,419: Facilitating user communication about a common topic
US 9,443,488: Image transforming vision enhancement device
US 9,444,773: Automatic translator identification
US 9,628,297: Communication authentication using multiple communication media
US 9,628,419: System for annotation of electronic messages with contextual information
US 9,634,974: Enhancing communication
US 9,686,163: Determining Events by Analyzing Stored Electronic Communications
US 9,838,446: Facilitating user communication about a common topic
US 10,212,201: Facilitating user communication about a common topic
US 10,373,583: Image Transforming Vision Enhancement Device
US 10,547,525: Determining Events by Analyzing Stored Electronic Communications
US 10,579,617: Displaying Messages Relevant to System Administration
US 10,728,239: Mediated Access to Resources
US 11,163,898: Sharing Artifacts in Permission-Protected Archives
US 11,394,674: System for Annotation of Electronic Messages With Contextual Information
US 11,595,417: Systems and Methods for Mediating Access to Resources
US 11,785,000: Security Continuity Systems and Methods
US 12,255,888: Security Continuity Systems and Methods
EP 2498459: Enhancing Communication
EP 2849390: Facilitating user communication about a common topic
And here are some other patents I applied for and either are still pending or were abandoned by my corporate masters in their infinite wisdom:WO1992022033A1: Active Message System
US20020082927A1: Intelligent Caching Routers
US20070118484A1: Conveying reliable identity in electronic collaboration
US20080072295A1: Method and System for Authentication
US20100274811A1: Delayed filtering of electronic communication
GB2516595A: Electronic communicating
US20220391797A1: Distributed Platform for the Development of Attracting and Scaling Innovation
US20230359330A1: Systems and Methods for Analysis of Visually-Selected Information Resources