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Allentown, PA, United States of America

Agere Systems Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 2,316

% Expired Patents = 39.1

CIPO Patents = 7

EPO Patents = 57

Trademarks = 2

Forward Citations = 28,318

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1,845 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Lane Allen Smith (83 out of 110 patents)

Mohammad Shafiul Mobin (51 out of 113 patents)

Philip David Mooney (49 out of 65 patents)

4. Joseph M Cannon (48 out of 77 patents)

5. Sailesh Mansinh Merchant (48 out of 134 patents)

6. Gregory W Sheets (45 out of 46 patents)

7. Vladimir Sindalovsky (40 out of 63 patents)

8. James Albert Johanson, Iii (40 out of 66 patents)

9. David P Sonnier (34 out of 79 patents)

10. Donald Raymond Laturell (34 out of 71 patents)

11. Kameran Azadet (33 out of 130 patents)

12. Pervez Mirza Aziz (32 out of 62 patents)

13. Bernard Lee Morris (32 out of 50 patents)

14. Erich Franz Haratsch (31 out of 211 patents)

15. Roger A Fratti (29 out of 47 patents)

Core Competencies:

Low Latency Detection

Integrated Circuit

Wireless Communication

Data Transmission

Power Management

Signal Processing

Memory Architecture

Thermal Control

Packet Switching

Equalization Techniques

ESD Protection

Circuit Reliability

2,316 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8949701 - Systems and methods for low latency media defect detection (2015-02-03),

2. 8908812 - Methods and apparatus for map detection with reduced complexity (2014-12-09),

3. 8906114 - Method and apparatus for protecting a device connected to a network (2014-12-09),

4. 8902963 - Methods and apparatus for determining threshold of one or more DFE transition latches based on incoming data eye (2014-12-02),

5. 8890338 - Method of identifying and/or programming an integrated circuit (2014-11-18),

6. 8872311 - Semiconductor device and a method of manufacture therefor (2014-10-28),

7. 8867182 - Signal-powered integrated circuit with ESD protection (2014-10-21),

8. 8861580 - Method and apparatus for determining one or more channel compensation parameters based on data eye monitoring (2014-10-14),

9. 8861515 - Method and apparatus for shared multi-bank memory in a packet switching system (2014-10-14),

10. 8859395 - Techniques for curvature control in power transistor devices (2014-10-14),

11. 8854758 - Track defect map for a disk drive data storage system (2014-10-07),

12. 8843813 - Systems and methods for media defect detection (2014-09-23),

13. 8842758 - Dynamically selecting methods to reduce distortion in multi-carrier modulated signals resulting from high peak-to-average power ratios (2014-09-23),

14. 8831603 - Communications circuit and method with reduced power consumption (2014-09-09),

15. 8819682 - Application switching in a single threaded architecture for devices (2014-08-26),

Company Overview

Agere Systems Inc., based in Allentown, PA, specializes in integrated circuit design, focusing on advanced technologies that enhance data transmission and wireless communication. The company is recognized for its innovations in low latency detection, power management, and signal processing, which are critical for modern electronic devices. Agere's expertise extends to memory architecture and thermal control, positioning it as a key player in the semiconductor industry, dedicated to developing solutions that meet the evolving demands of connectivity and performance.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 10 2026

2,316 Patents

#2 in Allentown, PA

#11 in Pennsylvania

#216 in US

#435 in the World

Allentown, PA, United States of America

Agere Systems Inc.

Forward Citations = 28,318

1,845 inventors:

Lane Allen Smith (83 out of 110 patents)

Mohammad Shafiul Mobin (51 out of 113 patents)

Philip David Mooney (49 out of 65 patents)

4. Joseph M Cannon (48 out of 77 patents)

5. Sailesh Mansinh Merchant (48 out of 134 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Agere Systems Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/agere-systems

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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