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Carrollton, TX, United States of America

Sgs-Thomson Microelectronics Limited


USPTO Granted Patents = 816

% Expired Patents = 0.12


Trademarks = 1

Forward Citations = 14,355

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329 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal David C McClure (147 out of 240 patents)

silverMedal Frank R Bryant (56 out of 106 patents)

bronzeMedal 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:

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),
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.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

Sgs-Thomson Microelectronics Limited
816 Patents

#1 in Carrollton, TX

#43 in Texas

#629 in US

#1,237 in the World

Carrollton, TX (US)
Carrollton, TX, United States of America

Sgs-Thomson Microelectronics Limited

Forward Citations = 14,355

329 inventors:

goldMedal David C McClure (147 out of 240 patents)

silverMedal Frank R Bryant (56 out of 106 patents)

bronzeMedal 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)

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