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Durham, NC, United States of America

Cree Gmbh

USPTO Granted Patents = 2,307

% Expired Patents = 5.4

CIPO Patents = 42

EPO Patents = 573

Trademarks = 60

Forward Citations = 43,836

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658 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Gerald H Negley (222 out of 266 patents)

Antony Paul Van De Ven (197 out of 231 patents)

Paul Kenneth Pickard (151 out of 313 patents)

4. John Adam Edmond (146 out of 181 patents)

5. Peter Scott Andrews (139 out of 156 patents)

6. Christopher P Hussell (135 out of 171 patents)

7. Bernd P Keller (135 out of 156 patents)

8. Kurt S Wilcox (124 out of 255 patents)

9. David T Emerson (119 out of 150 patents)

10. Michael John Bergmann (115 out of 138 patents)

11. James Ibbetson (101 out of 117 patents)

12. Nicholas William Medendorp, Jr (88 out of 129 patents)

13. Anant Kumar Agarwal (84 out of 93 patents)

14. Eric J Tarsa (84 out of 124 patents)

15. Matthew Donofrio (83 out of 94 patents)

Core Competencies:

Power Semiconductors

High Electron Mobility Transistors

Silicon Carbide Devices

LED Technologies

Doherty Amplifiers

Integrated Circuits

Thermal Management

Light Emitting Diodes

Transistor Structures

Impedance Matching

Solid State Lighting

Quantum Dot Composites

2,307 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 11430744 - Die-attach method to compensate for thermal expansion (2022-08-30),

2. 11257940 - Group III HEMT and capacitor that share structural features (2022-02-22),

3. 11228287 - Multi-stage decoupling networks integrated with on-package impedance matching networks for RF power amplifiers (2022-01-18),

4. 11201591 - Asymmetric Doherty amplifier circuit with shunt reactances (2021-12-14),

5. 11184001 - Power switching devices with high dV/dt capability and methods of making such devices (2021-11-23),

6. 11175333 - System and process for implementing accelerated test conditions for high voltage lifetime evaluation of semiconductor power devices (2021-11-16),

7. 11171229 - Low switching loss high performance power module (2021-11-09),

8. 11164967 - Power silicon carbide based MOSFET transistors with improved short circuit capabilities and methods of making such devices (2021-11-02),

9. 11164813 - Transistor semiconductor die with increased active area (2021-11-02),

10. 11152325 - Contact and die attach metallization for silicon carbide based devices and related methods of sputtering eutectic alloys (2021-10-19),

11. 11139810 - Overcurrent protection for power transistors (2021-10-05),

12. 11135669 - Method and device for a high temperature vacuum-safe solder resist utilizing laser ablation of solderable surfaces for an electronic module assembly (2021-10-05),

13. 11114988 - Doherty amplifier circuit with integrated harmonic termination (2021-09-07),

14. 11114396 - Reduced-length bond pads for broadband power amplifiers (2021-09-07),

15. 11075295 - Wide bandgap semiconductor device (2021-07-27),

Cree GmbH, based in Durham, NC, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced power semiconductor technologies. The company focuses on high-performance solutions such as silicon carbide devices and high electron mobility transistors, which are essential for efficient power management in various applications. Additionally, Cree is a leader in LED technologies, offering innovative products that enhance lighting efficiency and thermal management. Their expertise extends to integrated circuits and Doherty amplifiers, positioning them at the forefront of the semiconductor industry.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

2,307 Patents

#1 in Durham, NC

#6 in North Carolina

#218 in US

#439 in the World

Durham, NC, United States of America

Cree Gmbh

Forward Citations = 43,836

658 inventors:

Gerald H Negley (222 out of 266 patents)

Antony Paul Van De Ven (197 out of 231 patents)

Paul Kenneth Pickard (151 out of 313 patents)

4. John Adam Edmond (146 out of 181 patents)

5. Peter Scott Andrews (139 out of 156 patents)

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