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Milpitas, CA, United States of America

Foveon, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 108

% Expired Patents = 12.0

EPO Patents = 5

Forward Citations = 2,811

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65 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Richard B Merrill (59 out of 107 patents)

Richard Francis Lyon (29 out of 92 patents)

Rastislav Lukac (14 out of 36 patents)

4. Richard M Turner (13 out of 13 patents)

5. Carver A Mead (13 out of 85 patents)

6. Glenn Jay Keller (10 out of 10 patents)

7. Shrinath Ramaswami (7 out of 7 patents)

8. Robert S Hannebauer (5 out of 5 patents)

9. Russel A Martin (5 out of 46 patents)

10. Shri Ramaswami (4 out of 4 patents)

11. Milton B Dong (4 out of 4 patents)

12. Ken Doyle (3 out of 3 patents)

13. Timothy M Slagle (3 out of 4 patents)

14. Peter J Manca (3 out of 3 patents)

15. Min-hwa Chi (3 out of 35 patents)

Core Competencies:

Pixel Sensor

Image Processing

Dynamic Range

Noise Reduction

Color Filter

Photodiode

Amplifier

Camera Technology

Image Restoration

Imaging Array

Denoising

Sensitivity

108 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 11223790 - Pipelined row decoder topology for faster imager row decoding (2022-01-11),

2. 11050982 - Sub-sampled color channel readout wiring for vertical detector pixel sensors (2021-06-29),

3. 10897592 - Combined programmable gain amplifier and comparator for low power and low area readout in image sensor (2021-01-19),

4. 10666884 - Method of classifying and correcting image sensor defects utilizing defective-pixel information from color channels (2020-05-26),

5. 10616535 - Sub-sampled color channel readout wiring for vertical detector pixel sensors (2020-04-07),

6. 10608039 - Imaging arrays having focal plane phase detecting pixel sensors (2020-03-31),

7. 10523885 - Column line clamp circuit for imaging array (2019-12-31),

8. 10475840 - Imaging array having improved surface-to-detector light transmission (2019-11-12),

9. 10319113 - Method for recovering highlights and saturated regions and extending dynamic range in a digital image (2019-06-11),

10. 10178328 - Electronically controlled graduated density filters in stacked image sensors (2019-01-08),

11. 10178322 - Method of adjusting digital camera image processing parameters (2019-01-08),

12. 10021320 - Electronically controlled graduated density filters in stacked image sensors (2018-07-10),

13. 9998677 - Method of adjusting digital camera image processing parameters (2018-06-12),

14. 9942495 - Imaging array having photodiodes with different light sensitivities and associated image restoration methods (2018-04-10),

15. 9813632 - Method of adjusting digital camera image processing parameters (2017-11-07),

Foveon, Inc., based in Milpitas, California, specializes in advanced image sensor technology, focusing on enhancing the quality and performance of digital imaging systems. The company is renowned for its innovative pixel sensor designs that improve dynamic range, noise reduction, and color accuracy in photography and imaging applications. Foveon's core technologies include sophisticated image processing techniques, photodiodes, and amplifiers, positioning it as a leader in the development of high-performance camera technologies for various industries.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

108 Patents

#26 in Milpitas, CA

#802 in California

#3,530 in US

#7,270 in the World

Milpitas, CA, United States of America

Foveon, Inc.

Forward Citations = 2,811

65 inventors:

Richard B Merrill (59 out of 107 patents)

Richard Francis Lyon (29 out of 92 patents)

Rastislav Lukac (14 out of 36 patents)

4. Richard M Turner (13 out of 13 patents)

5. Carver A Mead (13 out of 85 patents)

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