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Pasadena, CA, United States of America

Photobit Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 29

CIPO Patents = 1

Forward Citations = 982

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16 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Eric R Fossum (11 out of 182 patents)

Alexander I Krymski (9 out of 56 patents)

Sandor L Barna (4 out of 62 patents)

4. Barmak Mansoorian (3 out of 23 patents)

5. Lin Ping Ang (3 out of 8 patents)

6. Vladimir Berezin (2 out of 28 patents)

7. Kwang-Bo (Austin) Cho (2 out of 4 patents)

8. Michael Kaplinsky (2 out of 2 patents)

9. Roger Panicacci (1 out of 37 patents)

10. Nikolai E Bock (1 out of 34 patents)

11. Anders Andersson (1 out of 12 patents)

12. Daniel Van Blerkam (1 out of 1 patent)

13. Gregory Waligorski (1 out of 1 patent)

14. Alexander J Krymski (1 out of 1 patent)

15. Harry Langenbacher (1 out of 1 patent)

Core Competencies:

Active Pixel Sensor

Analog-To-Digital Converter

Image Sensor

Nonlinear Correction

CMOS Technology

Optical Range Finder

Voltage Comparator

Smart Column Controls

Quantum Efficiency

Line-Packed Pixel Readout

Differential Non-Linearity

Charge-Domain Readout

29 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6476751 - Low voltage analog-to-digital converters with internal reference voltage and offset (2002-11-05),

2. 6452666 - Optical range finder (2002-09-17),

3. 6452528 - Double comparison successive approximation method and apparatus (2002-09-17),

4. 6388593 - Differential non-linearity correction scheme (2002-05-14),

5. 6388243 - Active pixel sensor with fully-depleted buried photoreceptor (2002-05-14),

6. 6388242 - Micro power micro-sized CMOS active pixel (2002-05-14),

7. 6388241 - Active pixel color linear sensor with line—packed pixel readout (2002-05-14),

8. 6365886 - Smart column controls for high speed multi-resolution sensors (2002-04-02),

9. 6295013 - Nonlinear flash analog to digital converter used in an active pixel system (2001-09-25),

10. 6255970 - Correction of missing codes nonlinearity in A to D converters (2001-07-03),

11. 6239456 - Lock in pinned photodiode photodetector (2001-05-29),

12. 6229134 - Using cascaded gain stages for high-gain and high-speed readout of pixel sensor data (2001-05-08),

13. 6222175 - Charge-domain analog readout for an image sensor (2001-04-24),

14. 6222172 - Pulse-controlled light emitting diode source (2001-04-24),

15. 6215428 - Differential non-linearity correction scheme (2001-04-10),

Company Overview

Photobit Corporation, based in Pasadena, California, specializes in advanced imaging technologies and solutions. The company focuses on the development of high-performance image sensors and related products, catering to various industries including consumer electronics, automotive, and medical devices. With a commitment to innovation, Photobit leverages its expertise in semiconductor technology to enhance imaging capabilities, enabling applications that require precision and reliability in visual data capture and processing.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

29 Patents

#22 in Pasadena, CA

#2,768 in California

#11,631 in US

#22,570 in the World

Pasadena, CA, United States of America

Photobit Corporation

Forward Citations = 982

16 inventors:

Eric R Fossum (11 out of 182 patents)

Alexander I Krymski (9 out of 56 patents)

Sandor L Barna (4 out of 62 patents)

4. Barmak Mansoorian (3 out of 23 patents)

5. Lin Ping Ang (3 out of 8 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Photobit Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/photobit

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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