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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, based in Hsinchu, Taiwan, specializes in advanced touch technology solutions. The company develops a range of products including touchpads, fingerprint sensors, and capacitive sensing devices, catering to various applications in consumer electronics and smart devices. Elan is also involved in innovative technologies such as force-sensing, smart cards, active styluses, and touch control systems, positioning itself as a key player in the evolving landscape of human-computer interaction.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

189 Patents

#42 in Hsinchu

#143 in Taiwan

#4,452 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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