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Chemical or physical processes & catalysis
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B01J · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B01J patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Rustem F. Ismagilov31 patents · 1,903 citations
- 296Cory John Gerdts19 patents · 1,323 citations
- 392Liang-Yin Chu13 patents · 959 citations
- 488William A. Pledger33 patents · 2,613 citations
- 583Daniel J. Despen39 patents · 673 citations
- 679James A. Mennell39 patents · 673 citations
- 775Amy Rowat12 patents · 614 citations
- 871Gautam Dantas12 patents · 614 citations
- 967Anne M. Lapointe27 patents · 1,177 citations
- 1063Bertrand Ray Klussmann23 patents · 443 citations
- 1158Carter James White18 patents · 388 citations
- 1254Joseph A. Patchett39 patents · 921 citations
- 1350M. Shane Bowen37 patents · 833 citations
- 1446George L. Gould23 patents · 659 citations
- 1542Scott E. Kufeld64 patents · 1,383 citations
- 1638Charles R. Hill8 patents · 460 citations
- 1733Joel Gamoras26 patents · 722 citations
- 1829Adeola Florence Ojo32 patents · 667 citations
- 1925Andrew Francis Chiffey59 patents · 750 citations
- 2021Kevin D. Wyndham43 patents · 453 citations
- 2117Matthew Tyler Caudle22 patents · 392 citations
- 2213Eric D. Schwerdtfeger62 patents · 664 citations
- 238Wen-Mei Xue31 patents · 475 citations
- 244Kathy S. Clear79 patents · 708 citations
- 251Jeremy M. Praetorius41 patents · 493 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B01J output across the last 5 years
- 199Rustem F. Ismagilov31 patents · 1,903 citations
- 296Cory John Gerdts19 patents · 1,323 citations
- 392Chad A. Mirkin48 patents · 4,549 citations
- 488David J. Edlund60 patents · 5,222 citations
- 583Robert S. Wegeng36 patents · 3,212 citations
- 679Nancy J. Halas12 patents · 1,785 citations
- 775Sonbinh T. Nguyen22 patents · 1,563 citations
- 871Liang-Yin Chu13 patents · 959 citations
- 967William A. Pledger33 patents · 2,613 citations
- 1063Christopher E. Wittner6 patents · 1,450 citations
- 1158Redouane Begag9 patents · 2,075 citations
- 1254Michael Schnall-Levin8 patents · 778 citations
- 1350Serge Saxonov7 patents · 778 citations
- 1446Daniel J. Despen39 patents · 673 citations
- 1542James A. Mennell39 patents · 673 citations
- 1638Amy Rowat12 patents · 614 citations
- 1733Gautam Dantas12 patents · 614 citations
- 1829Eric V. Anslyn9 patents · 808 citations
- 1925Sujatha Karoor14 patents · 611 citations
- 2021Douglas C. Comrie15 patents · 453 citations
- 2117Thierry Chopin30 patents · 1,735 citations
- 2213Anne M. Lapointe27 patents · 1,177 citations
- 238Bertrand Ray Klussmann23 patents · 443 citations
- 244Omar M. Yaghi53 patents · 1,881 citations
- 251James Kendrick13 patents · 1,188 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B01J
- 199Lubert Stryer43 patents · 22,351 citations
- 296Michael C. Pirrung32 patents · 19,804 citations
- 392J. Leighton Read29 patents · 18,080 citations
- 488James E. Summerton11 patents · 13,888 citations
- 583Geoffrey Walter Grigg7 patents · 4,880 citations
- 679John Wallace Parce26 patents · 8,458 citations
- 775Satyam Choudary Cherukuri20 patents · 8,019 citations
- 871Sterling Edward Mcbride16 patents · 7,133 citations
- 967Jay N. Zemel8 patents · 4,993 citations
- 1063Mark Trulson15 patents · 5,415 citations
- 1158James L. Winkler33 patents · 9,033 citations
- 1254Macdonald Morris21 patents · 6,218 citations
- 1350Robert J. Lipshutz23 patents · 6,205 citations
- 1446Daniel T. Colbert37 patents · 4,756 citations
- 1542Jason H. Hafner28 patents · 3,707 citations
- 1638Pavel Nikolaev26 patents · 3,636 citations
- 1733Andrew G. Rinzler24 patents · 3,287 citations
- 1829Andreas Thess24 patents · 3,287 citations
- 1925Peter Fiekowsky8 patents · 3,570 citations
- 2021Steffen Nock11 patents · 2,482 citations
- 2117Christopher J. Buchko11 patents · 3,884 citations
- 2213M. Allen Northrup21 patents · 5,651 citations
- 238Joshua David Tice22 patents · 2,043 citations
- 244Rustem F. Ismagilov31 patents · 1,903 citations
- 251Kevin Stuart Johnson14 patents · 6,034 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B01J patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11975274B2✦ AIBlood plasma product19 cites · 202479% earned
- 296US12421460B2✦ AIDownflow lipid conversion with upflow catalyst regeneration4 cites · 202575% earned
- 392US11897828B1✦ AIThermochemical reactions using geothermal energy12 cites · 202482% earned
- 488US12434224B2Catalyst selection for improved lipid feedstock conversion4 cites · 202582% earned
- 583US11920089B1Solid oxide and chemically-treated solid oxide catalysts for the pyrolysis of polyethylene10 cites · 202481% earned
- 679US12350668B2Systems and methods for cell processing6 cites · 202459% earned
- 775US12275661B2Methods and systems of iodine capture from aqueous solutions6 cites · 202568% earned
- 871US12311336B1Nanocomposite for purification of contaminated water3 cites · 202580% earned
- 967US12070130B1Bedding components including fluid absorbing gel beads6 cites · 202485% earned
- 1063US11912947B1Fluid bed lipid conversion8 cites · 202486% earned
- 1158US11866328B1Systems and methods for processing ammonia9 cites · 202487% earned
- 1254US12377639B2Vacuum insulated panel with seal material thermal diffusivity and/or conductivity6 cites · 202457% earned
- 1350US12083476B2Heterogeneous desulfurization catalyst6 cites · 202468% earned
- 1446US12091330B2Apparatus and process for removing PFAS and PFAS compounds from water6 cites · 202478% earned
- 1542US12415176B1Preparation method of Ni-based high-entropy oxide catalyst and its application in carbon d2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1638US11851622B1Methods for processing a hydrocarbon oil feed stream utilizing a gasification unit and ste7 cites · 202486% earned
- 1733US12071735B2Integrated PAC-based cap layer delivery system3 cites · 202467% earned
- 1829US12275655B1Metal oxide-based nanocomposite material for water decontamination3 cites · 202572% earned
- 1925US12297109B1Syngas and method of making the same3 cites · 202572% earned
- 2021US12409446B2Electrically heated substrates, assemblies, systems, and processes for catalytic, chemical3 cites · 202572% earned
- 2117US11975317B2Ion exchange reactor with particle traps for lithium extraction4 cites · 202470% earned
- 2213US12172129B2Modular extraction apparatus2 cites · 202455% earned
- 238US12090465B1Method to improve compatibility of waste polypropylene and polyethylene blend via thermall2 cites · 202458% earned
- 244US12220661B1Direct capture of carbon dioxide2 cites · 202558% earned
- 251US12410370B2Systems and methods for making hydrocarbon compositions derived from pyrolysis of post-con2 cites · 202558% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B01J patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11692141B2✦ AIMethods and systems for enhancing processing of hydrocarbons in a fluid catalytic cracking33 cites · 202381% earned
- 296US11319262B2✦ AIProcesses and systems for making recycle content hydrocarbons48 cites · 202188% earned
- 392US11505796B2✦ AISystems and methods for biomolecule retention29 cites · 202275% earned
- 488US12076701B2Capturing oligonucleotides in spatial transcriptomics36 cites · 202187% earned
- 583US11542441B2FCC yield selectivity improvements in high containment riser termination systems30 cites · 202183% earned
- 679US10945953B1Controlled release core-shell particles and suspensions including the same35 cites · 202175% earned
- 775US11214741B2Fluid catalytic cracking process for cracking multiple feedstocks33 cites · 202191% earned
- 871US11905468B2Assemblies and methods for enhancing control of fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) processes u21 cites · 202390% earned
- 967US12037548B2Methods and systems for enhancing processing of hydrocarbons in a fluid catalytic cracking15 cites · 202383% earned
- 1063US12018216B2Methods and systems for enhancing processing of hydrocarbons in a fluid catalytic cracking15 cites · 202383% earned
- 1158US11634647B2Tower bottoms coke catching device24 cites · 202280% earned
- 1254US11975274B2Blood plasma product19 cites · 202479% earned
- 1350US10987659B1Synthesis of TiO2/Co3O4 core-shell photocatalysts28 cites · 202191% earned
- 1446US11376587B2Fluid connector22 cites · 202170% earned
- 1542US10967363B1Two-dimensional metal carbide catalyst34 cites · 202191% earned
- 1638US11185796B1Fast and high-capacity intelligent cellulose-based oil-absorbing material and preparation 25 cites · 202190% earned
- 1733US10934918B1Combined urea hydrolysis and selective catalytic reduction for emissions control29 cites · 202191% earned
- 1829US12421460B2Downflow lipid conversion with upflow catalyst regeneration4 cites · 202575% earned
- 1925US11897828B1Thermochemical reactions using geothermal energy12 cites · 202482% earned
- 2021US12434224B2Catalyst selection for improved lipid feedstock conversion4 cites · 202582% earned
- 2117US11111255B1Zirconium-based metal-organic framework material UiO-66(Zr), rapid room-temperature prepar24 cites · 202190% earned
- 2213US11389761B1System and method for improving the performance and lowering the cost of atmospheric carbo19 cites · 202281% earned
- 238US11148947B1Controlling hydrogen production from water-reactive aluminum19 cites · 202190% earned
- 244US11504685B1Processing equipment and processing technology of gel microsphere material14 cites · 202289% earned
- 251US11920089B1Solid oxide and chemically-treated solid oxide catalysts for the pyrolysis of polyethylene10 cites · 202481% earned
All-time canon
The defining B01J patents of the whole record
- 199US4683202A✦ AIProcess for amplifying nucleic acid sequences13,211 cites · 198796% earned
- 296US5565332A✦ AIProduction of chimeric antibodies - a combinatorial approach3,895 cites · 199696% earned
- 392US5143854A✦ AILarge scale photolithographic solid phase synthesis of polypeptides and receptor binding s3,709 cites · 199285% earned
- 488US5034506AUncharged morpholino-based polymers having achiral intersubunit linkages3,553 cites · 199196% earned
- 583US5445934AArray of oligonucleotides on a solid substrate3,129 cites · 199584% earned
- 679US5744305AArrays of materials attached to a substrate3,038 cites · 199887% earned
- 775US4458066AProcess for preparing polynucleotides2,902 cites · 198496% earned
- 871US5969108AMethods for producing members of specific binding pairs2,337 cites · 199988% earned
- 967US5235033AAlpha-morpholino ribonucleoside derivatives and polymers thereof2,054 cites · 199396% earned
- 1063US5733743AMethods for producing members of specific binding pairs2,050 cites · 199896% earned
- 1158US5185444AUncharged morpolino-based polymers having phosphorous containing chiral intersubunit linka2,014 cites · 199396% earned
- 1254US5807522AMethods for fabricating microarrays of biological samples1,949 cites · 199893% earned
- 1350US5474796AMethod and apparatus for conducting an array of chemical reactions on a support surface1,844 cites · 199592% earned
- 1446US5512131AFormation of microstamped patterns on surfaces and derivative articles1,825 cites · 199696% earned
- 1542US5800992AMethod of detecting nucleic acids1,804 cites · 199888% earned
- 1638US5700637AApparatus and method for analyzing polynucleotide sequences and method of generating oligo1,792 cites · 199796% earned
- 1733US5166315ASequence-specific binding polymers for duplex nucleic acids1,783 cites · 199296% earned
- 1829US5424186AVery large scale immobilized polymer synthesis1,758 cites · 199593% earned
- 1925US4588790AMethod for fluidized bed polymerization1,658 cites · 198696% earned
- 2021US5885793AProduction of anti-self antibodies from antibody segment repertoires and displayed on phag1,630 cites · 199986% earned
- 2117US5605662AActive programmable electronic devices for molecular biological analysis and diagnostics1,613 cites · 199791% earned
- 2213US5444113AEnd use applications of biodegradable polymers1,605 cites · 199593% earned
- 238US4440871ACrystalline silicoaluminophosphates1,554 cites · 198495% earned
- 244US5498392AMesoscale polynucleotide amplification device and method1,527 cites · 199693% earned
- 251US7071287B2Aerogel metallic compositions1,521 cites · 200593% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B01J patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199UNIV PENNSYLVANIA65 patents · 14,041 citations
- 296HARVARD COLLEGE131 patents · 10,559 citations
- 392UNIV CALIFORNIA341 patents · 16,351 citations
- 488ILLUMINA INC136 patents · 6,956 citations
- 583MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY236 patents · 9,972 citations
- 679UNIV TEXAS111 patents · 5,846 citations
- 775CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN222 patents · 8,725 citations
- 871GEN ELECTRIC435 patents · 13,424 citations
- 967BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE227 patents · 9,775 citations
- 106310X GENOMICS INC22 patents · 1,077 citations
- 1158UT BATTELLE LLC77 patents · 2,287 citations
- 1254UNIV CHICAGO69 patents · 2,893 citations
- 1350SHELL OIL CO1,078 patents · 20,773 citations
- 1446ASPEN AEROGELS INC55 patents · 2,610 citations
- 1542UOP LLC1,014 patents · 12,975 citations
- 1638US ENERGY177 patents · 5,442 citations
- 1733IBM151 patents · 2,424 citations
- 1829APPLIED MATERIALS INC67 patents · 1,855 citations
- 1925SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES94 patents · 3,173 citations
- 2021CHEVRON USA INC422 patents · 6,265 citations
- 2117CARBON TECH HOLDINGS LLC40 patents · 319 citations
- 2213NGK INSULATORS LTD487 patents · 6,742 citations
- 238US NAVY118 patents · 2,647 citations
- 244AIR PROD & CHEM294 patents · 7,949 citations
- 251CABOT CORP102 patents · 2,511 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B01J output across the last 5 years
- 199UNIV PENNSYLVANIA65 patents · 14,041 citations
- 296HARVARD COLLEGE131 patents · 10,559 citations
- 392UNIV CALIFORNIA341 patents · 16,351 citations
- 488UNIV RICE WILLIAM M54 patents · 4,824 citations
- 583ILLUMINA INC136 patents · 6,956 citations
- 679TUFTS COLLEGE19 patents · 4,006 citations
- 775MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY236 patents · 9,972 citations
- 871UNIV TEXAS111 patents · 5,846 citations
- 967UNIV LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR69 patents · 4,536 citations
- 1063SCRIPPS RESEARCH INST24 patents · 2,351 citations
- 1158UNIV WASHINGTON45 patents · 4,804 citations
- 1254CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN222 patents · 8,725 citations
- 1350GEN ELECTRIC435 patents · 13,424 citations
- 1446HITACHI LTD208 patents · 5,230 citations
- 1542AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC158 patents · 10,674 citations
- 1638UNIV BOSTON28 patents · 2,675 citations
- 1733UNIV MINNESOTA76 patents · 3,343 citations
- 1829BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE227 patents · 9,775 citations
- 192510X GENOMICS INC22 patents · 1,077 citations
- 2021STANFORD RES INST INT42 patents · 3,441 citations
- 2117NIPPON CATALYTIC CHEM IND375 patents · 9,610 citations
- 2213UT BATTELLE LLC77 patents · 2,287 citations
- 238UNIV CHICAGO69 patents · 2,893 citations
- 244FLUIDIGM CORP28 patents · 2,373 citations
- 251E INK CORP8 patents · 1,567 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B01J
- 199AFFYMAX TECH NV39 patents · 26,707 citations
- 296MEDICAL RES COUNCIL22 patents · 12,586 citations
- 392AFFYMETRIX INC185 patents · 37,895 citations
- 488CALIPER TECHN CORP69 patents · 21,697 citations
- 583ANTI GENE DEV GROUP7 patents · 11,850 citations
- 679UNIV PENNSYLVANIA65 patents · 14,041 citations
- 775NANOGEN INC73 patents · 11,466 citations
- 871LYNX THERAPEUTICS INC19 patents · 8,391 citations
- 967SARNOFF DAVID RES CENTER13 patents · 5,429 citations
- 1063HARVARD COLLEGE131 patents · 10,559 citations
- 1158UNIV CALIFORNIA341 patents · 16,351 citations
- 1254UNION CARBIDE CORP275 patents · 18,426 citations
- 1350PHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO1,143 patents · 33,128 citations
- 1446UNIV RICE WILLIAM M54 patents · 4,824 citations
- 1542ILLUMINA INC136 patents · 6,956 citations
- 1638ZYOMYX INC13 patents · 2,577 citations
- 1733TUFTS COLLEGE19 patents · 4,006 citations
- 1829MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY236 patents · 9,972 citations
- 1925UNIV TEXAS111 patents · 5,846 citations
- 2021SARNOFF CORP26 patents · 5,298 citations
- 2117LOCKHEED MARTIN ENERGY RES COR10 patents · 2,203 citations
- 2213SYMYX TECHNOLOGIES INC214 patents · 14,888 citations
- 238UNIV BROWN RES FOUND38 patents · 6,006 citations
- 244MOBIL OIL CORP1,454 patents · 55,324 citations
- 251UNIV LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR69 patents · 4,536 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth