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Fremont, CA, United States of America

IP-First, LLC

USPTO Granted Patents = 159

EPO Patents = 20

Forward Citations = 1,915

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28 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

G Glenn Henry (91 out of 379 patents)

Terry J Parks (57 out of 275 patents)

Rodney E Hooker (46 out of 138 patents)

4. Thomas C McDonald (21 out of 41 patents)

5. Gerard M Col (19 out of 73 patents)

6. James R Lundberg (15 out of 87 patents)

7. Darius D Gaskins (9 out of 90 patents)

8. Timothy A Elliott (8 out of 23 patents)

9. Thomas A Crispin (7 out of 36 patents)

10. Arturo Martin-de-Nicolas (7 out of 11 patents)

11. Albert J Loper, Jr (6 out of 16 patents)

12. Dinesh K Jain (4 out of 37 patents)

13. Glenn Henry (4 out of 16 patents)

14. Raymond A Bertram (3 out of 20 patents)

15. Mir Azam (3 out of 3 patents)

Core Competencies:

Microprocessor

Random Number Generator

Cryptographic Functions

Cache Management

Branch Prediction

Speculative Execution

Instruction Prefetching

Memory Control

Dynamic Logic

Data Modes

Instruction Set Extension

159 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8296345 - Microprocessor with selectively available random number generator based on self-test result (2012-10-23),

2. 7849120 - Microprocessor with random number generator and instruction for storing random data (2010-12-07),

3. 7844053 - Microprocessor apparatus and method for performing block cipher cryptographic functions (2010-11-30),

4. 7818358 - Microprocessor with random number generator and instruction for storing random data (2010-10-19),

5. 7712105 - Microprocessor including random number generator supporting operating system-independent multitasking operation (2010-05-04),

6. 7647479 - Non-temporal memory reference control mechanism (2010-01-12),

7. 7647478 - Suppression of store checking (2010-01-12),

8. 7631172 - Apparatus and method for selectively overriding return stack prediction in response to detection of non-standard return sequence (2009-12-08),

9. 7546446 - Selective interrupt suppression (2009-06-09),

10. 7543134 - Apparatus and method for extending a microprocessor instruction set (2009-06-02),

11. 7542566 - Apparatus and method for performing transparent cipher block chaining mode cryptographic functions (2009-06-02),

12. 7532722 - Apparatus and method for performing transparent block cipher cryptographic functions (2009-05-12),

13. 7398377 - Apparatus and method for target address replacement in speculative branch target address cache (2008-07-08),

14. 7395412 - Apparatus and method for extending data modes in a microprocessor (2008-07-01),

15. 7383394 - Microprocessor, apparatus and method for selective prefetch retire (2008-06-03),

IP-First, LLC, based in Fremont, CA, specializes in advanced microprocessor technology, focusing on enhancing computational efficiency and security. The company develops innovative solutions in areas such as random number generation, cryptographic functions, and cache management, which are essential for modern computing systems. Their expertise extends to branch prediction, speculative execution, instruction prefetching, and memory control, positioning them as a key player in the microprocessor domain, driving advancements in performance and reliability.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

159 Patents

#20 in Fremont, CA

#542 in California

#2,494 in US

#5,173 in the World

Fremont, CA, United States of America

IP-First, LLC

Forward Citations = 1,915

28 inventors:

G Glenn Henry (91 out of 379 patents)

Terry J Parks (57 out of 275 patents)

Rodney E Hooker (46 out of 138 patents)

4. Thomas C McDonald (21 out of 41 patents)

5. Gerard M Col (19 out of 73 patents)

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