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Carrollton, TX, United States of America

Sgs-Thomson Microelectronics Limited

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USPTO Granted Patents = 816

% Expired Patents = 0.12

EPO Patents = 1

Trademarks = 1

Forward Citations = 14,368

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329 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

David C McClure (147 out of 240 patents)

Frank R Bryant (56 out of 106 patents)

Tsiu Chiu Chan (41 out of 106 patents)

4. Francesco Carobolante (38 out of 96 patents)

5. Fu-Tai Liou (34 out of 49 patents)

6. Fusen E Chen (34 out of 43 patents)

7. Michael J Hundt (25 out of 45 patents)

8. Girish A Dixit (24 out of 31 patents)

9. William C Slemmer (21 out of 21 patents)

10. Che-Chia Wei (18 out of 47 patents)

11. Robert O Miller (18 out of 30 patents)

12. Marc H Ryat (17 out of 20 patents)

13. Randy C Steele (17 out of 29 patents)

14. Scott W Cameron (15 out of 17 patents)

15. Robert L Hodges (15 out of 34 patents)

Core Competencies:

Integrated Circuit

Cache System

Microprocessor

Audio Signal Processor

Diagnostic Procedures

Voltage Reference Circuit

Semiconductor Device

Data Compression

Memory Cell

Electrostatic Discharge

Control Signals

ATM Switch

816 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7627130 - Circuit and method for automatically limiting the amplitude of broadcast audio signals (2009-12-01),

2. 7149663 - Method and apparatus for restructuring a binary decision diagram (2006-12-12),

3. 7047399 - Computer system and method for fetching, decoding and executing instructions (2006-05-16),

4. 6629208 - Cache system for concurrent processes (2003-09-30),

5. 6564314 - Computer instruction compression (2003-05-13),

6. 6546467 - Cache coherency mechanism using an operation to be executed on the contents of a location in a cache specifying an address in main memory (2003-04-08),

7. 6453385 - Cache system (2002-09-17),

8. 6432762 - Memory cell for EEPROM devices, and corresponding fabricating process (2002-08-13),

9. 6430727 - Diagnostic procedures in an integrated circuit device (2002-08-06),

10. 6356960 - Microprocessor having an on-chip CPU fetching a debugging routine from a memory in an external debugging device in response to a control signal received through a debugging port (2002-03-12),

11. RE37477 - Integrated circuit protected against electrostatic discharges, with variable protection threshold (2001-12-18),

12. 6295580 - Cache system for concurrent processes (2001-09-25),

13. 6279103 - Method and device for providing an instruction trace from an on-chip CPU using control signals from the CPU (2001-08-21),

14. 6229789 - Congestion avoidance in an ATM switch (2001-05-08),

15. 6229373 - Level shifter (2001-05-08),

Company Overview

Sgs-Thomson Microelectronics Limited, now known as STMicroelectronics, is a prominent player in the integrated circuits sector, headquartered in Carrollton, Texas. The company specializes in the development and manufacturing of a wide range of semiconductor devices, focusing on technologies such as microprocessors, audio signal processors, and cache systems. With a strong emphasis on innovation, STMicroelectronics also explores advanced topics like voltage reference circuits and data compression, contributing significantly to various applications across multiple industries.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

816 Patents

#1 in Carrollton, TX

#43 in Texas

#630 in US

#1,240 in the World

Carrollton, TX, United States of America

Sgs-Thomson Microelectronics Limited

Forward Citations = 14,368

329 inventors:

David C McClure (147 out of 240 patents)

Frank R Bryant (56 out of 106 patents)

Tsiu Chiu Chan (41 out of 106 patents)

4. Francesco Carobolante (38 out of 96 patents)

5. Fu-Tai Liou (34 out of 49 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Sgs-Thomson Microelectronics Limited. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/sgs-thomson-microelectronics

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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