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Hsinchu, Taiwan

Elan Microelectronics Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 189

% Expired Patents = 62.4

EPO Patents = 3

Trademarks = 2

Forward Citations = 878

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187 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Yi-Hsin Tao (20 out of 20 patents)

Chia-Hsing Lin (20 out of 20 patents)

Chun-Chung Huang (16 out of 19 patents)

4. Yen-Chang Chiu (16 out of 16 patents)

5. Yung-Lieh Chien (14 out of 14 patents)

6. Chao-Chi Yang (12 out of 13 patents)

7. Tsun-Min Wang (12 out of 12 patents)

8. I-Hau Yeh (11 out of 11 patents)

9. Jia-Yih Lii (11 out of 11 patents)

10. Hsueh-Wei Yang (10 out of 10 patents)

11. Jung-Shou Huang (9 out of 9 patents)

12. Te-Sheng Chiu (8 out of 8 patents)

13. Tien-Wen Pao (7 out of 7 patents)

14. Hsuan-Wen Tseng (7 out of 7 patents)

15. Tse-Lun Hung (7 out of 7 patents)

Core Competencies:

Touchpad

Fingerprint Sensor

Capacitive Sensing

Force-Sensing

Smart Card

Active Stylus

Touch Control

Induction Heating

Signal Transmission

Input Device

Touch System

Gesture Recognition

189 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12710777 - MULTI-PORT DRIVING AND SENSING CIRCUIT (2026-08-18),

2. 12687951 - Touch sensing system and control method thereof (2026-07-21),

3. 12596902 - Card having a fingerprint sensor and manufacturing method of the same (2026-04-07),

4. 12596455 - Control method for a touchpad (2026-04-07),

5. 12510989 - Touchpad (2025-12-30),

6. 12504840 - Touchpad with a force-sensing function and force-sensing method thereof (2025-12-23),

7. 12416987 - Touchpad with a force sensing function and resistive pressure sensor thereof (2025-09-16),

8. 12158998 - Active stylus (2024-12-03),

9. 12039124 - Touch device for pairing with stylus and control system using the touch device (2024-07-16),

10. 12032769 - Force-sensing processing method of a touchpad (2024-07-09),

11. 11973358 - Inductive electronic identification device and power-supply-compensation circuit of the same (2024-04-30),

12. 11837011 - Button module with a vibration feedback and a fingerprint sensing function, fingerprint sensing module for the same, and control method for the same (2023-12-05),

13. 11836317 - Touchpad and its force sensing data calibration method (2023-12-05),

14. 11328528 - Smart card with fingerprint sensing system and control method thereof (2022-05-10),

15. 11320927 - Control system for a touch device and method thereof (2022-05-03),

Elan Microelectronics Corporation is a global leader in touchpad and touch solutions. Established in 1994, the company specializes in the design, development, and manufacturing of interactive human-machine interface solutions. With a strong focus on innovation, Elan Microelectronics Corporation strives to provide exceptional touch technologies for a wide range of industries including consumer electronics, automotive, and industrial applications.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 15 2026

189 Patents

#42 in Hsinchu

#143 in Taiwan

#4,445 in the World

Hsinchu, Taiwan

Elan Microelectronics Corporation

Forward Citations = 878

187 inventors:

Yi-Hsin Tao (20 out of 20 patents)

Chia-Hsing Lin (20 out of 20 patents)

Chun-Chung Huang (16 out of 19 patents)

4. Yen-Chang Chiu (16 out of 16 patents)

5. Yung-Lieh Chien (14 out of 14 patents)

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