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Durham, NC, United States of America

Wolfspeed, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 256

CIPO Patents = 4

EPO Patents = 38

Trademarks = 29

Forward Citations = 242

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222 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Daniel Jenner Lichtenwalner (39 out of 57 patents)

Sei-Hyung Ryu (37 out of 116 patents)

Brice McPherson (29 out of 53 patents)

4. Scott Thomas Sheppard (29 out of 110 patents)

5. Edward Robert Van Brunt (27 out of 49 patents)

6. Woongsun Kim (23 out of 23 patents)

7. Alexander Komposch (22 out of 43 patents)

8. Naeem Islam (22 out of 22 patents)

9. Fabian Radulescu (17 out of 43 patents)

10. Qianli Mu (16 out of 30 patents)

11. Kyle Bothe (15 out of 25 patents)

12. Daniel John Martin (15 out of 18 patents)

13. Saptharishi Sriram (14 out of 48 patents)

14. Marvin Marbell (13 out of 35 patents)

15. Jia Guo (13 out of 19 patents)

Core Competencies:

Silicon Carbide

Power Modules

High-Electron Mobility Transistors

Semiconductor Packaging

Group III-Nitride

Laser Processing

Thermal Management

Transistor Structures

Device Protection

Dicing Methods

Electrical Conductivity

Moisture Barriers

256 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12787410 - Semiconductor power devices having multiple gate trenches and methods of forming such devices (2026-11-03),

2. 12787375 - Edge termination for power semiconductor devices and related fabrication methods (2026-11-03),

3. D1155501 - Power package (2026-10-27),

4. 12772532 - Gate trench power semiconductor devices having deep trench shield connection patterns (2026-10-20),

5. 12772368 - Thermal management enhancement of electronic components (2026-10-20),

6. 12751077 - Flip-chip field effect transistor layouts and structures (2026-09-29),

7. 12745419 - Gate trench power semiconductor devices having shaped deep support shields that reduce cell pitch and on-state resistance (2026-09-22),

8. 12743116 - Semiconductor transistors having minimum gate-to-source voltage clamp circuits (2026-09-22),

9. 12740107 - SiC VJFET with edge termination for dual tilted gate implants (2026-09-15),

10. 12733217 - Gate trench power semiconductor devices having deep support shields and methods of fabricating such device (2026-09-08),

11. 12727493 - Power package having connected components and processes implementing the same (2026-09-01),

12. 12727194 - Semiconductor die having a drift region with a charge compensation region formed therein where the charge compensation region has a plurality of guard rings formed in a first and a second opposite doping type portions (2026-09-01),

13. 12721110 - Methods and systems for component analysis, sorting, and sequencing based on component parameters and devices utilizing the methods and systems (2026-08-25),

14. 12713948 - TRANSISTOR PACKAGE AND PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTING THE TRANSISTOR PACKAGE (2026-08-18),

15. 12708027 - Multilayer encapsulation for humidity robustness and highly accelerated stress tests and related fabrication methods (2026-08-11),

Company Overview

Wolfspeed, Inc., based in Durham, NC, specializes in silicon carbide technology, focusing on the development and manufacturing of advanced semiconductor solutions. The company is recognized for its innovations in power modules and high-electron mobility transistors, which are essential for efficient energy conversion and management. Wolfspeed's expertise extends to semiconductor packaging, laser processing, and thermal management, positioning it as a leader in the Group III-nitride technology space, catering to various industries including automotive and renewable energy.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 10 2026

256 Patents

#5 in Durham, NC

#50 in North Carolina

#1,684 in US

#3,414 in the World

Durham, NC, United States of America

Wolfspeed, Inc.

Forward Citations = 242

222 inventors:

Daniel Jenner Lichtenwalner (39 out of 57 patents)

Sei-Hyung Ryu (37 out of 116 patents)

Brice McPherson (29 out of 53 patents)

4. Scott Thomas Sheppard (29 out of 110 patents)

5. Edward Robert Van Brunt (27 out of 49 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Wolfspeed, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/wolfspeed

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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