SOCKET MOBILE, INC.
barcode scanners and contactless reader-writers with native mobile OS integration
- Sector
- Software
- Headquarters
- FREMONT, CA
- Latest Form D
- $500K, Apr 2026
- Total capital
- $9M
- Federal grants
- None on recordNo awards found in SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF or DoD records.
- Private capital raised
- $9M
- 8 Form D · last Apr 2026
- 6 months since last filing
- Federal contracts
- None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
- Granted patents
- 29
- 9 pending · first 2014
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 8th filing$500K
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 7th filing$1.5M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 6th filing$1M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 5th filing$1.5M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 4th filing$400K
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 3rd filing$500K
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 2nd filing$2.3M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$1.2M
Node area is scaled to amount. Form D reports securities sold, which can differ from an announced round; filings are numbered in the order they were made.
Founders and team
Researcher links verified by same-company patents and grants- Kevin J. MillsResearcherExecutive Officer, DirectorLinked by 4 patents
- Micheal L. GiffordResearcherExecutive Officer, DirectorLinked by 2 patents
- Bill L. ParnellDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Brenton Earl MacDonaldDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Charles C. Emery, Jr.DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Charlie C. BassDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
Show all 20 people
- David W. DunlapExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Enrico Kevin MillsPromoterNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Enzo TorresiDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Eric GlaenzerExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Ivan W. LazarevDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Jason WuPromoterNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Lee A. BaillifExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Leonard L. OttExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Leon W. MalmedDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Lynn J. ZhaoExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Peter O. SealeyDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Thomas O. MillerDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Tim I. MillerExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
- William ParnellDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
What it has protected
USPTO · 29 granted of 38- GrantedThumb-triggered Wearable Device And SystemUSPTOUS 12,585,901
- GrantedPortion of a Handheld Electronic DeviceUSPTOUS D1,110,324
- PendingAssisted Aimer For Optimized Symbol Scanning By A Portable Computing Device Having An Integral CameraUSPTOApplication 19067629
Show all 38 patent records
- Thumb-triggered Wearable Device And SystemMar 24, 2026 · US 12,585,901Granted
- Portion of a Handheld Electronic DeviceJan 27, 2026 · US D1,110,324Granted
- Assisted Aimer For Optimized Symbol Scanning By A Portable Computing Device Having An Integral CameraJan 22, 2026 · Application 19067629Pending
- Peripheral for Wireless Data ExchangeJul 29, 2025 · US D1,086,127Granted
- Assisted Aimer For Optimized Symbol Scanning By A Portable Computing Device Having An Integral CameraApr 1, 2025 · US 12,265,878Granted
- Beacon-Activated Automatic Generation of Scan Targets and Scan ResponsesMay 18, 2023 · Application 17970380Pending
- Assisted Aimer For Optimized Symbol Scanning By A Portable Computing Device Having An Integral CameraApr 13, 2023 · Application 17738819Pending
- Polymorphic ProfilesDec 6, 2022 · US 11,521,002Granted
- Application-assisted Friendly PairingNov 29, 2022 · US 11,516,861Granted
- Cordless Hand ScannerJul 5, 2022 · US D,956,757Granted
- Accuracy-enhanced ScannerJan 4, 2022 · US 11,216,626Granted
- Assisted Aimer For Optimized Symbol Scanning By A Portable Computing Device Having An Integral CameraDec 30, 2021 · Application 17139392Pending
- Host Feedback of Scan StatusOct 5, 2021 · US 11,138,399Granted
- Multi-mode NFC/RFID ScanningOct 5, 2021 · US 11,138,393Granted
- Cordless Peripheral for Wireless Data ExchangeJun 15, 2021 · US D,922,381Granted
- Polymorphic ProfilesApr 27, 2021 · US 10,990,773Granted
- Aimer Beam Formation Facilitating Rapid Barcode Processing By A User With A Standard Smart PhoneFeb 2, 2021 · US 10,909,340Granted
- Application-assisted Friendly PairingOct 27, 2020 · US 10,820,360Granted
- Electronic Device StandSep 8, 2020 · US D,895,636Granted
- Assisted Aimer For Optimized Symbol Scanning By A Portable Computing Device Having An Integral CameraJul 21, 2020 · US 10,719,675Granted
- Accuracy-enhanced ScannerJun 2, 2020 · US 10,671,825Granted
- Cordless Hand ScannerMay 19, 2020 · US D,884,703Granted
- Multi-mode Nfc/rfid ScanningApr 21, 2020 · US 10,628,640Granted
- Host Feedback of Scan StatusJan 28, 2020 · US 10,546,170Granted
- Assisted Aimer For Optimized Symbol Scanning By A Portable Computing Device Having An Integral CameraJan 7, 2020 · US 10,528,772Granted
- Beacon-Activated Automatic Generation of Scan Targets and Scan ResponsesJan 24, 2019 · Application 16069859Pending
- Portable Scanner With Improved User FeedbackDec 11, 2018 · US 10,152,624Granted
- Host Feedback of Scan StatusDec 11, 2018 · US 10,152,623Granted
- Cordless Hand ScannerJun 12, 2018 · US D,820,263Granted
- Host Feedback Of Scan StatusApr 18, 2017 · US 9,626,542Granted
- Accuracy-Enhanced ScannerMar 14, 2017 · US 9,594,938Granted
- Accuracy-Enhanced ScannerAug 11, 2015 · US 9,104,931Granted
- Multi-mode Ring ScannerJul 14, 2015 · US 9,082,030Granted
- Host Feedback Of Scan Status For Scanners Wielded By HandAug 5, 2014 · US 8,794,527Granted
- Wireless Enabled Memory ModuleJun 12, 2014 · Application 13920748Pending
- Polymorphic ProfilesApplication 62553109Pending
- Multi-mode NFC/RFID ScanningApplication 62609322Pending
- Application-assisted Friendly PairingApplication 62552371Pending
Sources
Federal grants from SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF and DoD records. Federal contracts from USAspending.gov. Private capital from SEC Form D. Patents from USPTO. Publications from OpenAlex. Regulatory activity from the Federal Register. Press matched on company name.
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