Company patents

AUROS TECHNOLOGY, INC.

AUROS TECHNOLOGY, INC. demonstrates a patent strategy heavily focused on semiconductor manufacturing, with Photolithography representing 34.5% of its portfolio and experiencing a significant surge in 2024 with a +366.7% YoY growth, though patenting in this and other key areas like Semiconductor Manufacturing Process and Optical Elements & Systems has seen a sharp decline in 2025 and so far in 2026, suggesting a recent shift in patenting priorities after a strong push in 2024.

Patent Trend by Technology Area

Yearly patent publications since 2023

Product themes

Product-level themes inferred from filings since 2023, with category chips showing where each theme appears. Select a theme to filter the patents below.

58 US filings (since 2023) · 11 categories · 7 themes

Optical & Image-based Metrology

Utilizing optical systems, cameras, and image processing algorithms for precise measurement of physical dimensions, alignment, defects, and features on semiconductor wafers or packages.

Semiconductor Testing
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47since 2023
-73.3%YoY
Lithography Metrology & Inspection

Techniques and apparatus for measuring critical dimensions, overlay accuracy, defect detection, and surface topography in lithographic processes, often involving optical, laser, or charged particle beams.

Photolithography
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42since 2023
-73.1%YoY
Wafer Bonding & Stacked Device Inspection

Inspection and testing methods specifically designed for wafers before, during, or after bonding processes, including verification of bonding surfaces, alignment, and defect detection in multi-wafer or stacked die assemblies.

Semiconductor Testing
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18since 2023
-58.3%YoY
Substrate Patterning & Processing

Methods and equipment for applying photoresist uniformly onto wafers, forming patterns through various exposure techniques (e.g., direct imaging, multi-exposure), and integrating patterned layers into semiconductor structures or packaging.

Photolithography
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7since 2023
-50.0%YoY
Advanced Mask Technologies

Innovations in the design, materials, and manufacturing of lithography masks, including reflective masks, programmable masks, and defect mitigation strategies, to enable finer feature patterning and process control.

Photolithography
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4since 2023
-50.0%YoY
Wafer Handling and Process Environment Controlfiltered

Systems and methods for automated substrate transport, precise positioning, temperature regulation, and chamber environment management to ensure process stability, uniformity, and yield in semiconductor manufacturing.

Semiconductor Manufacturing Process
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2since 2023
n/a
Advanced Optical Imaging & Lens Design

Development of sophisticated optical lens assemblies and computational methods to achieve high-resolution, precise, or specialized imaging, often for medical or scientific applications.

Optical Elements & Systems
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2since 2023
n/a

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