% Expired Patents = 20.0

Trademarks = 3

Forward Citations = 29

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10 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Ming Hsieh (5 out of 11 patents)

Songtao Li (2 out of 3 patents)

Ankuo Wang (2 out of 3 patents)

4. Huansheng Xue (2 out of 4 patents)

5. Jing Wang (2 out of 5 patents)

6. Fei Zhou (1 out of 5 patents)

7. Xian Tang (1 out of 2 patents)

8. Ping Chen (1 out of 2 patents)

9. Wheshi Chen (1 out of 1 patent)

10. Chunyu Lu (1 out of 3 patents)

5 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8411916 - Bio-reader device with ticket identification (2013-04-02),

2. 8379982 - System and method for fast biometric pattern matching (2013-02-19),

3. 8275179 - Apparatus for capturing a high quality image of a moist finger (2012-09-25),

4. 8254728 - Method and apparatus for two dimensional image processing (2012-08-28),

5. 8131477 - Method and device for image-based biological data quantification (2012-03-06),

Company Overview

3M Cogent, Inc. is a leading provider of biometric identification solutions for governments, law enforcement agencies, and businesses worldwide. They offer a range of fingerprint, facial recognition, and iris recognition technologies to help secure facilities and verify identities. With a track record of innovation and reliability, 3M Cogent is trusted by organizations around the world to protect sensitive information and enhance security measures.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

5 Patents

#94 in Pasadena, CA

#12,058 in California

#51,570 in US

Pasadena, CA, United States of America

3M Cogent, Inc.

Forward Citations = 29

10 inventors:

Ming Hsieh (5 out of 11 patents)

Songtao Li (2 out of 3 patents)

Ankuo Wang (2 out of 3 patents)

4. Huansheng Xue (2 out of 4 patents)

5. Jing Wang (2 out of 5 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: 3M Cogent, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/3m-cogent

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