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Ian W. Hunter
Also filed as: HUNTER IAN · HUNTER IAN W · HUNTER IAN WARWICK
140 granted patents·45 pending applications·6,339 citations·filing 1990–2025
99Inventor score
Files withMASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY72HUNTER IAN W25NUCLEUS SCIENT INC20PORTAL INSTR INC11INDIGO TECH INC9
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185 records- 0199US11324395B2Endoscopic imaging systemBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC·Filed 2020·Granted May 10, 2022·15 cites·16 claims
- 0298US6743633B1Method for performing microassaysMASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 1, 2004·118 cites·12 claims
- 0398US6387331B1Method and apparatus for performing microassaysMASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY·Filed 1999·Granted May 14, 2002·210 cites·14 claims
- 0498US6249076B1Conducting polymer actuatorMASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY·Filed 1999·Granted Jun 19, 2001·1.9k cites·43 claims
- 0598US5641391AThree dimensional microfabrication by localized electrodeposition and etchingFiled 1995·Granted Jun 24, 1997·324 cites·17 claims
- 0697US11368076B2Multi-bar linkage electric drive systemINDIGO TECH INC·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 21, 2022·4 cites·5 claims
- 0797US11278215B2Rhinometric sensing and gas detectionMASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY·Filed 2021·Granted Mar 22, 2022·4 cites·20 claims
- 0897US9333060B2Plaque removal and differentiation of tooth and gumHUNTER IAN W·Filed 2010·Granted May 10, 2016·53 cites·73 claims
- 0997US6059546AContractile actuated bellows pumpMASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY·Filed 1999·Granted May 9, 2000·128 cites·8 claims
- 1096US10476360B2Axial flux motor having rotatably coupled coil stator assemblies and methods of using sameINDIGO TECH INC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 12, 2019·11 cites·20 claims
- 1196US8029745B2Systems for filling a sample array by droplet draggingMASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY·Filed 2009·Granted Oct 4, 2011·21 cites·19 claims
- 1295US10938285B2Multi-bar linkage electric drive systemINDIGO TECH INC·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 2, 2021·6 cites·11 claims
- 1395US10483832B2Multi-bar linkage electric drive systemINDIGO TECH INC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 19, 2019·7 cites·22 claims
- 1495US9308326B2Controlled needle-free transportMASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 12, 2016·43 cites·16 claims
- 1595US9231462B2Minimization of torque rippleHUNTER IAN W·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 5, 2016·13 cites·14 claims
- 1695US8622894B2Articulation jointBANIK MICHAEL S·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 7, 2014·106 cites·17 claims
- 1795US8624699B2Electric coil and method of manufactureHUNTER IAN W·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 7, 2014·25 cites·25 claims
- 1895US7651475B2Microneedle transport deviceMASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 26, 2010·80 cites·23 claims
- 1994US9934904B2Method and manufacturing an electric coil assemblyNUCLEUS SCIENT INC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 3, 2018·11 cites·10 claims
- 2094US9843249B2Magnetic position coupling and valve mechanismNUCLEUS SCIENT INC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 12, 2017·10 cites·22 claims
- 2194US9810552B2Inductive position sensing in linear actuatorsNUCLEUS SCIENT INC·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 7, 2017·13 cites·15 claims
- 2294US8766493B2Magnetic stator assemblyHUNTER IAN W·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 1, 2014·15 cites·22 claims
- 2394US7429258B2Microneedle transport deviceMASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 30, 2008·167 cites·73 claims
- 2494US6812030B2System and method for high throughput sample preparation and analysis using column chromatographyBIOTROVE INC·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 2, 2004·61 cites·31 claims
- 2594US6084321AConducting polymer driven rotary motorMASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY·Filed 1998·Granted Jul 4, 2000·82 cites·7 claims
- 2693US12170468B2Multi-bar linkage electric drive systemINDIGO TECH INC·Filed 2022·Granted Dec 17, 2024·1 cites·20 claims
- 2793US10644578B2Guided multi-bar linkage electric drive systemINDIGO TECH INC·Filed 2017·Granted May 5, 2020·9 cites·40 claims
- 2893US9983243B2Nonlinear system identification for object detection in a wireless power transfer systemNUCLEUS SCIENT INC·Filed 2013·Granted May 29, 2018·14 cites·30 claims
- 2993US9312117B2Methods, apparatus, and system for mass spectrometryMASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 12, 2016·10 cites·25 claims
- 3093US9306252B2Dynamic pressure control in a battery assemblyKRISTOFEK GRANT W·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 5, 2016·25 cites·9 claims
- 3193US9172287B2Actuator configuration for a rotary driveNUCLEUS SCIENT INC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 27, 2015·12 cites·19 claims
- 3292US9473009B2Permanent magnet linear actuatorsNUCLEUS SCIENT INC·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 18, 2016·11 cites·20 claims
- 3392US8742633B2Rotary drive with linear actuators having two degrees of linear movementsNUCLEUS SCIENT INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 3, 2014·10 cites·22 claims
- 3492US7066922B2Transdermal transport device with suctionMASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY·Filed 2002·Granted Jun 27, 2006·145 cites·28 claims
- 3592US6893877B2Methods for screening substances in a microwell arrayMASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY·Filed 2001·Granted May 17, 2005·84 cites·10 claims
- 3691US12489350B2Multi-bar linkage electric drive systemINDIGO TECH INC·Filed 2024·Granted Dec 2, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 3791US10742083B2Magnetic rotor assemblyINDIGO TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 11, 2020·9 cites·24 claims
- 3891US10236172B2Methods, apparatus, and system for mass spectrometryMASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 19, 2019·4 cites·20 claims
- 3991US9746506B2Nonlinear system identification for optimization of wireless power transferNUCLEUS SCIENT INC·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 29, 2017·11 cites·35 claims
- 4091US8754371B2Methods, apparatus, and system for mass spectrometryHUNTER IAN W·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 17, 2014·9 cites·25 claims
- 4191US7645263B2Impedance sensorMASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 12, 2010·188 cites·8 claims
- 4291US5998768AActive thermal control of surfaces by steering heating beam in response to sensed thermal radiationMASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY·Filed 1998·Granted Dec 7, 1999·126 cites·10 claims
- 4390US11091369B2Compositions comprising a plurality of discrete nanostructures and related articles and methodsMASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY·Filed 2019·Granted Aug 17, 2021·4 cites·23 claims
- 4490US10743750B2Multi-link modular continuum robotic endoscope systemMASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 18, 2020·16 cites·43 claims
- 4590US7425204B2Needleless injectorMASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 16, 2008·52 cites·17 claims
- 4690US7364568B2Microneedle transdermal transport deviceMASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 29, 2008·106 cites·50 claims
- 4790US5887165ADynamically reconfigurable hardware system for real-time control of processesMIRAGE TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 1997·Granted Mar 23, 1999·211 cites·11 claims
- 4889US8519575B2Linear electric machine with linear-to-rotary converterHUNTER IAN W·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 27, 2013·19 cites·40 claims
- 4989US8246582B2Microneedle transdermal transport deviceANGEL AIMEE B·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 21, 2012·47 cites·12 claims
- 5089US7547556B2Methods for filing a sample array by droplet draggingMASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 16, 2009·56 cites·20 claims
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