Patents & Intellectual Property

A world-class portfolio protecting secure semiconductors, contactless communication, anti-counterfeiting, and digital authentication across 15+ jurisdictions.

Innovating Relentlessly

SEALSQ Corp (formerly WISeKey Semiconductors) has assembled a world-class intellectual-property portfolio of over 100 granted patents across semiconductor security, contactless communication, anti-counterfeiting, and digital authentication technologies.

Founded on decades of applied research in secure microcontroller design, the portfolio protects foundational innovations that underpin modern identity, payment, and IoT security infrastructure. Patents are active across 15+ jurisdictions including the United States, European Union member states, China, Japan, India, Brazil, Hong Kong, Canada, and Singapore.

SEALSQ technology is deployed in government-issued identity documents, EMV payment cards, luxury-goods authentication systems, pharmaceutical supply chains, and connected IoT devices — protecting billions of end-users globally.

Key Figure

A global leader in Digital Security

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118

Security-related patents granted worldwide

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8 Domains

Technology categories spanning silicon to cloud

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15+ Countries

Active jurisdictions covering all major markets

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25 Years

Continuous innovation since the first filing

20+ patents · Technology stack

Anti-Counterfeiting Labels & Tags

Protecting a critical layer of the secure-device stack

The largest category. Patents protect dual-mode, hybrid, crack-resistant, and tamper-evident NFC/UHF label designs — including bottle-cap tamper detection, post-opening functionality, and crack-resistant antenna geometries.

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15+ patents · Technology stack

NFC Contactless Microcircuits & Modules

Protecting a critical layer of the secure-device stack

Core patents covering NFC antenna system design, contactless module fabrication, tunable inductance coils, dual-interface modules, and signal-adaptive communication interfaces enabling universal NFC interoperability.

12+ patents · Technology stack

Hardware Security & Physical Attack Protection

Protecting a critical layer of the secure-device stack

Foundational patents protecting ICs against laser fault injection, side-channel analysis, power analysis, and unauthorised probing — the security core of secure elements, eSIM, HSM, and cryptographic processors.

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8+ patents · Technology stack

RFID & UHF Communication

Protecting a critical layer of the secure-device stack

Long-range UHF RFID innovations covering integrated-circuit design and GSM–UHF bridge devices. Enables high-throughput asset tracking at distances far exceeding NFC range.

Further innovation domains

Additional patent categories

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Authentication & Cryptographic Protocols — 8+ patents

Chained IoT device authentication, digital certification of physical objects, and NFT-based authentication frameworks addressing zero-trust security architectures and digital product passports.

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Secure Memory & Data Protection — 8+ patents

Secure memory architecture — transient pulse detection, obfuscated erase / write operations, and cryptographic data-protection protocols preventing extraction of keys from embedded secure elements.

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Clock, Power & Analog Circuits — 8+ patents

Clock frequency adjustment circuits, multi-threshold reset logic, digital low-frequency detectors, contactless power management, and automatic signal-level adaptation for ultra-low-power IoT devices.

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Chip Testing & Fabrication — 5+ patents

Specialised test arrangements and fabrication methods supporting the production and validation of secure semiconductor chips — including back-side laser-attack test fixtures for verifying IC resistance.