Company patents

EPISTAR CORPORATION

EPISTAR CORPORATION's patent strategy reveals a surprising shift away from its core "LED & Optoelectronics (Legacy CPC)" category, which constitutes 65.5% of its portfolio but saw a drastic -74.7% decline in 2025 and no patents so far in 2026, alongside a -100.0% decline in "Integrated Circuit Layout & Arrangement" and "Chip-to-Chip Interconnect (Bonding, Bumps)" for 2026. While most categories show significant declines in 2025 and 2026 (partial year), the emergence of "Photovoltaic / Photoconductive Devices" with a 50.0% YoY growth in 2026 (6 patents so far) suggests a potential, albeit small, new focus within the energy sector.

Patent Trend by Technology Area

Yearly patent publications since 2023

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

316 US filings (since 2023) · 12 categories · 18 themes

Advanced LED Device Structures

Innovations in the internal design of individual light-emitting diode chips or packages, focusing on semiconductor layer arrangements, electrode configurations, reflective elements, and light extraction features.

Light-Emitting Devices (LEDs)
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268since 2023
-33.7%YoY
Micro-LED Array Fabrication

Methods and structures for mass-producing and assembling arrays of micro-LEDs onto a substrate, including transfer processes, bonding techniques, and defect management.

LED & Optoelectronics (Legacy CPC)Light-Emitting Devices (LEDs)
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204since 2023
-45.0%YoY
LED Epitaxial Layer Engineering

Development and optimization of the semiconductor material layers and their interfaces within an LED to control light emission properties, manage internal stress, and improve device efficiency.

LED & Optoelectronics (Legacy CPC)
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175since 2023
-55.4%YoY
LED Optical Extraction & Light Management

Optical structures and lens designs that improve light extraction efficiency from LED dies and modules, including diffractive films, micro-lens arrays, reflectors, and color-conversion layers.

Light-Emitting Devices (LEDs)
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37since 2023
+900.0%YoY
Semiconductor Laser Fabrication

Techniques for manufacturing semiconductor laser chips, including active region design, mirror structures, current and optical confinement, and the integration of multiple layers or elements on a substrate.

Lasers
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15since 2023
-33.3%YoY
Display Pixel Array Structures

Physical layout and material composition of individual pixels within a display panel, including active layers, electrodes, light-emitting elements (LEDs, OLEDs), and associated thin-film transistors (TFTs).

Integrated Circuit Layout & Arrangement
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15since 2023
-71.4%YoY
3D Die Stacking & Vertical Interconnects

Techniques for stacking multiple semiconductor dies or active layers vertically to achieve higher density and shorter interconnections, often utilizing through-silicon vias (TSVs) or other vertical conductive paths like through-hole electrodes.

Chip-to-Chip Interconnect (Bonding, Bumps)Multi-Chip & 3D AssembliesSemiconductor Packaging & Encapsulation
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9since 2023
n/a
Multi-Spectral LED Illumination

LED devices and display systems designed to emit or utilize light across different spectral ranges, including visible and invisible light, or to create specific illumination patterns and immersive lighting experiences.

Light-Emitting Devices (LEDs)
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8since 2023
new
Laser Module Packaging

Methods and structures for assembling laser chips into functional modules, encompassing optical alignment, electrical interconnection, mechanical support, thermal management, and encapsulation for protection.

Lasers
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8since 2023
0.0%YoY
Pixel and Gate Driver Architectures

Design and implementation of circuits and layouts for driving individual pixels or rows/columns of pixels, including gate drivers, data drivers, pixel driving circuits, and their integration onto the display substrate, often in non-display regions.

Light-Emitting Devices (LEDs)
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6since 2023
-50.0%YoY
Photonic Integration & Interconnects

The design and manufacturing of integrated circuits that combine optical and electronic components, particularly for high-speed data communication between processors and memory.

Photovoltaic / Photoconductive Devices
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5since 2023
+700.0%YoY
Seamless Display Tiling

Techniques and structural designs for assembling multiple display modules or panels to create a larger, continuous display with minimized visible seams, uniform light emission, and robust mechanical integrity.

Light-Emitting Devices (LEDs)
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5since 2023
+100.0%YoY
Advanced PV Cell Materials & Architectures

Focuses on novel semiconductor materials, heterostructures, and doping profiles to improve photovoltaic conversion efficiency, stability, and spectral response.

Photovoltaic / Photoconductive Devices
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4since 2023
new
3D Image Sensor Pixel Design

Focuses on advanced pixel architectures, often involving vertical stacking (3D) or silicon-on-insulator (SOI) structures, to improve performance, density, or functionality of photodiodes, transistors, and floating diffusion regions within image sensor pixels.

Photovoltaic / Photoconductive Devices
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2since 2023
new
Deep Ultraviolet LED Technology

Specialized design and fabrication of light-emitting diodes specifically engineered to produce light in the deep ultraviolet (DUV) spectrum, often for applications like sterilization or curing.

LED & Optoelectronics (Legacy CPC)
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2since 2023
new
Solar Power Integration & Applications

Systems that incorporate solar panels as a primary or auxiliary power source for various applications, including visual displays, remote devices, and portable battery charging, often emphasizing efficiency and adaptability.

Photovoltaic / Photoconductive Devices
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1since 2023
new
Temporary Wafer Bonding & Debonding

Methods for temporarily attaching a wafer or substrate to a carrier for thinning, dicing, or other processing, followed by controlled debonding, often using light-sensitive resins, temporary adhesives, or roughened interfaces.

Semiconductor Manufacturing ProcessChip-to-Chip Interconnect (Bonding, Bumps)
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1since 2023
n/a
Interconnect Materials & Reliability

Development of novel materials and designs for bonding, sealing, and underfill applications, focusing on improving mechanical integrity, electrical performance, and preventing defects like cracks or delamination in chip-to-chip connections.

Chip-to-Chip Interconnect (Bonding, Bumps)
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1since 2023
n/a

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