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Plano, TX, United States of America

Microtune (Texas), Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 77

% Expired Patents = 32.5

Forward Citations = 929

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61 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Kim E Beumer (10 out of 13 patents)

Albert H Taddiken (10 out of 11 patents)

Timothy M Magnusen (9 out of 14 patents)

4. Michael Dean Womac (8 out of 14 patents)

5. S Vincent Birleson (8 out of 9 patents)

6. Jan-Michael Stevenson (6 out of 15 patents)

7. Kirk B Ashby (5 out of 5 patents)

8. Kevin John Lynaugh (5 out of 6 patents)

9. Thomas L Davis (4 out of 6 patents)

10. Carey Ritchey (4 out of 7 patents)

11. Philip T Hisayasu (4 out of 5 patents)

12. Kenneth W Clayton (4 out of 6 patents)

13. R William Ezell (4 out of 4 patents)

14. David Dessert (3 out of 5 patents)

15. John Schneider (3 out of 4 patents)

Core Competencies:

Broadband Tuner

Digital Radio

RF Filter

Impedance Tuning

Integrated Circuit

Signal Processing

Television Tuner

Variable Gain Amplifier

Multi-Conversion

Harmonic Suppression

Automatic Gain Control

Frequency Translation

77 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7868704 - Broadband integrated television tuner (2011-01-11),

2. 7853227 - AGC system and method for broadband tuners (2010-12-14),

3. 7853214 - Dynamic multi-path detection device and method (2010-12-14),

4. 7852251 - Digital radio system and method of operation (2010-12-14),

5. 7852146 - Integrated channel filter using multiple resonant filters and method of operation (2010-12-14),

6. 7813707 - High-performance bipolar tuner solution systems and methods (2010-10-12),

7. 7792512 - System and method for dynamic impedance tuning to minimize return loss (2010-09-07),

8. 7783272 - Dynamic performance control of broadband tuner (2010-08-24),

9. 7783259 - System and method of eliminating or minimizing LO-related interference from tuners (2010-08-24),

10. 7764940 - System and method for discovering frequency related spurs in a multi-conversion tuner (2010-07-27),

11. 7751857 - Radio-frequency amplifier system (2010-07-06),

12. 7746412 - Highly integrated television tuner on a single microcircuit (2010-06-29),

13. 7711346 - System and method for frequency translation using an image reject mixer (2010-05-04),

14. 7707617 - Dual mode tuner for co-existing digital and analog television signals (2010-04-27),

15. 7649932 - Segmented equalizer (2010-01-19),

Company Overview

Microtune (Texas), Inc., based in Plano, Texas, specializes in broadband tuner technology, focusing on the development and manufacturing of advanced integrated circuits for digital radio and television applications. The company is known for its innovations in RF filtering, impedance tuning, and signal processing, which enhance the performance of various communication devices. By leveraging its expertise in variable gain amplifiers and broadband tuners, Microtune plays a significant role in the evolution of multimedia and telecommunications technologies.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

77 Patents

#18 in Plano, TX

#257 in Texas

#4,785 in US

#9,761 in the World

Plano, TX, United States of America

Microtune (Texas), Inc.

Forward Citations = 929

61 inventors:

Kim E Beumer (10 out of 13 patents)

Albert H Taddiken (10 out of 11 patents)

Timothy M Magnusen (9 out of 14 patents)

4. Michael Dean Womac (8 out of 14 patents)

5. S Vincent Birleson (8 out of 9 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Microtune (Texas), Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/microtune-texas

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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