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Specific uses & applications of nanostructures
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B82Y · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B82Y patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Douglas Barlage9 patents · 1,107 citations
- 296Robert J. Mears24 patents · 2,150 citations
- 392Marek Hytha25 patents · 1,843 citations
- 488Jay L. Goldman17 patents · 897 citations
- 583Jene A. Golovchenko28 patents · 1,131 citations
- 679Peter Boul11 patents · 710 citations
- 775Jeremy P. Hilton37 patents · 1,689 citations
- 871Kuo-Cheng Ching38 patents · 1,529 citations
- 967Julien Frougier104 patents · 986 citations
- 1063Francis M. Creighton15 patents · 238 citations
- 1158Randy Davis14 patents · 281 citations
- 1254Anshuman Cherala22 patents · 468 citations
- 1350Avetik Harutyunyan61 patents · 696 citations
- 1446Alex Zlotnik13 patents · 124 citations
- 1542Ido Raveh13 patents · 124 citations
- 1638Michael John Zani13 patents · 207 citations
- 1733Mikio Yukawa30 patents · 482 citations
- 1829Karl K. Berggren10 patents · 1,077 citations
- 1925Charles M. Rhoads5 patents · 791 citations
- 2021Amit Khandhar17 patents · 98 citations
- 2117Bryan J. Berube14 patents · 98 citations
- 2213Jesse Erasmus14 patents · 98 citations
- 238Malcolm Duthie14 patents · 98 citations
- 244Ofer Limon15 patents · 91 citations
- 251Morteza Mahmoudi9 patents · 93 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B82Y output across the last 5 years
- 199Dahl-Young Khang25 patents · 5,766 citations
- 296Yugang Sun30 patents · 5,009 citations
- 392Zhengtao Zhu17 patents · 3,577 citations
- 488Heung Cho Ko18 patents · 2,597 citations
- 583Howard Tennent33 patents · 4,316 citations
- 679Chad A. Mirkin112 patents · 5,686 citations
- 775Jongseung Yoon12 patents · 1,641 citations
- 871Naruhito Iwasa15 patents · 1,933 citations
- 967Miles F. H. Steininger17 patents · 1,269 citations
- 1063Douglas Barlage9 patents · 1,107 citations
- 1158Michael Motala10 patents · 1,287 citations
- 1254Robert J. Mears24 patents · 2,150 citations
- 1350Marek Hytha25 patents · 1,843 citations
- 1446Peter Love17 patents · 958 citations
- 1542Sungjee Kim15 patents · 785 citations
- 1638Xiaogang Peng16 patents · 2,020 citations
- 1733David Grant11 patents · 701 citations
- 1829Christiane Poblenz11 patents · 842 citations
- 1925Jay L. Goldman17 patents · 897 citations
- 2021Hongkun Park12 patents · 787 citations
- 2117Jene A. Golovchenko28 patents · 1,131 citations
- 2213Mark Stoykovich15 patents · 1,194 citations
- 238Arup Bhattacharyya35 patents · 1,325 citations
- 244Peter Boul11 patents · 710 citations
- 251Chang-Jae Yu9 patents · 1,063 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B82Y
- 199Lubert Stryer34 patents · 18,915 citations
- 296J. Leighton Read29 patents · 18,080 citations
- 392Michael C. Pirrung29 patents · 18,080 citations
- 488Dahl-Young Khang25 patents · 5,766 citations
- 583James G. Fujimoto8 patents · 8,062 citations
- 679James L. Winkler28 patents · 7,809 citations
- 775Yugang Sun30 patents · 5,009 citations
- 871Zhengtao Zhu17 patents · 3,577 citations
- 967Macdonald Morris16 patents · 5,045 citations
- 1063Frederic Victor Mikulec19 patents · 4,432 citations
- 1158Steffen Nock16 patents · 3,062 citations
- 1254Joshua David Tice22 patents · 2,043 citations
- 1350Rustem F. Ismagilov24 patents · 1,791 citations
- 1446Christopher J. Buchko11 patents · 3,962 citations
- 1542Shimon Weiss28 patents · 3,772 citations
- 1638Paul Alivisatos17 patents · 3,390 citations
- 1733Isy Goldwasser22 patents · 3,278 citations
- 1829Christian Itin11 patents · 2,458 citations
- 1925Dana Ault-Riche11 patents · 2,458 citations
- 2021Barrett Comiskey18 patents · 7,362 citations
- 2117Craig Tuerk15 patents · 3,307 citations
- 2213Zoya M. Soane10 patents · 3,470 citations
- 238Debra A. Ross11 patents · 3,666 citations
- 244Lois Aldwin10 patents · 3,646 citations
- 251Heung Cho Ko18 patents · 2,597 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B82Y patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12135286B1✦ AIOptical biomodule for detection of diseases at an early onset10 cites · 202487% earned
- 296US12055541B2✦ AISystem and sensor array6 cites · 202460% earned
- 392US12027518B1✦ AI3D semiconductor devices and structures with metal layers4 cites · 202475% earned
- 488US12125737B13D semiconductor device and structure with metal layers and memory cells4 cites · 202482% earned
- 583US11926774B1Hydrogen-bonded organic framework nanosheet, preparation method and application thereof5 cites · 202484% earned
- 679US11971616B1Apparatus and method for creating highly-functional meta-materials from luminescing nanopa9 cites · 202469% earned
- 775US12109223B2Polymer nanoparticle and DNA nanostructure compositions and methods for non-viral delivery3 cites · 202463% earned
- 871US12141658B2Quantum computer with swappable logical qubits4 cites · 202467% earned
- 967US11961988B1Hybrid battery system comprising a continuous power source4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1063US12100538B2Method for forming a magnetoelectric nanocomposite3 cites · 202459% earned
- 1158US12342616B2Semiconductor device structure and methods of forming the same2 cites · 202458% earned
- 1254US12255245B2Manufacturing method of semiconductor device2 cites · 202461% earned
- 1350US12243875B2Forksheet transistors with dielectric or conductive spine2 cites · 202461% earned
- 1446US12382656B2Reinforced thin-film device2 cites · 202461% earned
- 1542US12272727B2Gate-all-around integrated circuit structures having embedded GeSnB source or drain struct2 cites · 202461% earned
- 1638US12350291B1Inhibition of cancer cell viability1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1733US12384690B1g-C3N4@CuO/MgA12O4 nanocomposite for photocatalytic degradation of pollutants in contamina1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1829US12281024B1Copper oxide-magnesium (CuO.MgAl2O4) spinel nanocomposite and method of synthesis thereof2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1925US12350646B1CO2 gas-soluble silicon nanofluid and preparation method therefor1 cites · 202567% earned
- 2021US12287932B2Method for manufacturing a combined touch and force sensor, particularly backlit2 cites · 202576% earned
- 2117US11995517B1Quantum algorithms of logical qubits in a quantum system with physical quibits allowing er3 cites · 202480% earned
- 2213US12112236B1Reconfigurable phononic devices for classical and quantum processing systems4 cites · 202475% earned
- 238US12154971B2Forming nanosheet transistor using sacrificial spacer and inner spacers2 cites · 202455% earned
- 244US12086689B1Scalable quantum processor design2 cites · 202455% earned
- 251US12097266B2Cancer treatment method for magnetic hypothermia cancer treatment2 cites · 202455% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B82Y patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11069684B1✦ AIStacked field effect transistors with reduced coupling effect49 cites · 202192% earned
- 296US11598905B2✦ AIInverted nanocone structure for optical device and method of producing the same48 cites · 202192% earned
- 392US11433079B2✦ AIPharmaceutical compositions comprising meloxicam37 cites · 202291% earned
- 488US11505796B2Systems and methods for biomolecule retention29 cites · 202275% earned
- 583US10945953B1Controlled release core-shell particles and suspensions including the same35 cites · 202175% earned
- 679US11806354B2Pharmaceutical compositions comprising meloxicam19 cites · 202390% earned
- 775US11475347B1Systems and methods for generating entanglement between qubits33 cites · 202291% earned
- 871US11701432B2Polyglutamated antifolates and uses thereof17 cites · 202270% earned
- 967US11290181B1System and method for measurement of entangled photons wavefunctions21 cites · 202290% earned
- 1063US11318213B2Compositions and methods for delivery of RNA20 cites · 202269% earned
- 1158US11124897B1Biodegradable core-shell fibrous scaffolds for controlled oxygen and drug release24 cites · 202190% earned
- 1254US11509399B2Optical module, a system, a sending unit, a receiving unit, and a quantum communication sy18 cites · 202289% earned
- 1350US10950731B1Inner spacers for gate-all-around semiconductor devices25 cites · 202180% earned
- 1446US11094699B1Apparatuses including stacked horizontal capacitor structures and related methods, memory 21 cites · 202185% earned
- 1542US11081559B1Backside contact of a semiconductor device21 cites · 202190% earned
- 1638US11365039B2Carrying device for beverage cans24 cites · 202190% earned
- 1733US11435360B2System and sensor array17 cites · 202169% earned
- 1829US11075273B1Nanosheet electrostatic discharge structure20 cites · 202190% earned
- 1925US11662081B2LED array with metalens for adaptive lighting19 cites · 202285% earned
- 2021US11299397B23D self-assembled multi-modal carbon-based particles integrated into a continuous electrod18 cites · 202184% earned
- 2117US11037776B1Apparatuses, systems, and methods for ion traps21 cites · 202185% earned
- 2213US11056332B1Microfabricated ion trap chip with in situ radio-frequency sensing18 cites · 202189% earned
- 238US11195930B1Semiconductor devices with backside power rail and methods of fabrication thereof17 cites · 202181% earned
- 244US11614771B2Method for synchronizing and locking clocks14 cites · 202283% earned
- 251US11342214B1Methods for producing a 3D semiconductor memory device and structure11 cites · 202288% earned
All-time canon
The defining B82Y patents of the whole record
- 199US7402506B2✦ AIMethods of making thin film transistors comprising zinc-oxide-based semiconductor material4,190 cites · 200696% earned
- 296US5143854A✦ AILarge scale photolithographic solid phase synthesis of polypeptides and receptor binding s3,709 cites · 199285% earned
- 392US5445934A✦ AIArray of oligonucleotides on a solid substrate3,129 cites · 199584% earned
- 488US5744305AArrays of materials attached to a substrate3,038 cites · 199887% earned
- 583US5834893AHigh efficiency organic light emitting devices with light directing structures2,225 cites · 199896% earned
- 679US5539082APeptide nucleic acids2,083 cites · 199693% earned
- 775US5145684ASurface modified drug nanoparticles2,080 cites · 199296% earned
- 871US5474796AMethod and apparatus for conducting an array of chemical reactions on a support surface1,844 cites · 199592% earned
- 967US6248363B1Solid carriers for improved delivery of active ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions1,826 cites · 200187% earned
- 1063US5512131AFormation of microstamped patterns on surfaces and derivative articles1,825 cites · 199696% earned
- 1158US5800992AMethod of detecting nucleic acids1,804 cites · 199888% earned
- 1254US5424186AVery large scale immobilized polymer synthesis1,758 cites · 199593% earned
- 1350US5321501AMethod and apparatus for optical imaging with means for controlling the longitudinal range1,728 cites · 199493% earned
- 1446US5772905ANanoimprint lithography1,694 cites · 199896% earned
- 1542US6674562B1Interferometric modulation of radiation1,629 cites · 200485% earned
- 1638US5605662AActive programmable electronic devices for molecular biological analysis and diagnostics1,613 cites · 199791% earned
- 1733US5543158ABiodegradable injectable nanoparticles1,588 cites · 199696% earned
- 1829US7071287B2Aerogel metallic compositions1,521 cites · 200593% earned
- 1925US5990479AOrgano Luminescent semiconductor nanocrystal probes for biological applications and proces1,467 cites · 199989% earned
- 2021US8298677B2Fluorescent silica-based nanoparticles1,467 cites · 200691% earned
- 2117US7388217B2Particle-optical projection system1,464 cites · 200793% earned
- 2213US5288514ASolid phase and combinatorial synthesis of benzodiazepine compounds on a solid support1,447 cites · 199493% earned
- 238US5837832AArrays of nucleic acid probes on biological chips1,445 cites · 199895% earned
- 244US6134003AMethod and apparatus for performing optical measurements using a fiber optic imaging guide1,437 cites · 200095% earned
- 251US5384261AVery large scale immobilized polymer synthesis using mechanically directed flow paths1,412 cites · 199593% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B82Y patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199UNIV CALIFORNIA611 patents · 28,919 citations
- 296MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY409 patents · 38,477 citations
- 392HARVARD COLLEGE180 patents · 14,652 citations
- 488UNIV TEXAS197 patents · 9,396 citations
- 583IBM2,312 patents · 54,139 citations
- 679TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD1,963 patents · 6,163 citations
- 775UNIV LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR195 patents · 9,452 citations
- 871INTEL CORP810 patents · 10,436 citations
- 967UNIV MINNESOTA52 patents · 4,360 citations
- 1063CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN237 patents · 9,690 citations
- 1158MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC360 patents · 9,302 citations
- 1254PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION87 patents · 2,968 citations
- 1350CANON KK858 patents · 19,334 citations
- 1446UNIV NORTHWESTERN197 patents · 5,051 citations
- 1542XEROX CORP234 patents · 8,817 citations
- 1638SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LAB117 patents · 2,598 citations
- 1733UNIV WASHINGTON64 patents · 2,920 citations
- 1829SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD1,755 patents · 10,424 citations
- 1925US NAVY177 patents · 4,813 citations
- 2021UNIV FLORIDA74 patents · 2,190 citations
- 2117WISCONSIN ALUMNI RES FOUND116 patents · 2,892 citations
- 2213HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO490 patents · 7,159 citations
- 238AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC117 patents · 4,759 citations
- 244COMMISSARIAT ENERGIE ATOMIQUE254 patents · 3,345 citations
- 251MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP236 patents · 4,541 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B82Y output across the last 5 years
- 199UNIV CALIFORNIA611 patents · 28,919 citations
- 296MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY409 patents · 38,477 citations
- 392UNIV ILLINOIS124 patents · 9,087 citations
- 488HARVARD COLLEGE180 patents · 14,652 citations
- 583UNIV TEXAS197 patents · 9,396 citations
- 679E INK CORP45 patents · 15,799 citations
- 775IBM2,312 patents · 54,139 citations
- 871TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD1,963 patents · 6,163 citations
- 967UNIV LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR195 patents · 9,452 citations
- 1063ILLUMINA INC35 patents · 2,328 citations
- 1158UNIV PRINCETON125 patents · 7,777 citations
- 1254NANOSYS INC150 patents · 7,003 citations
- 1350INTEL CORP810 patents · 10,436 citations
- 1446TOSHIBA KK861 patents · 22,019 citations
- 1542UNIV MINNESOTA52 patents · 4,360 citations
- 1638TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC142 patents · 5,982 citations
- 1733CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN237 patents · 9,690 citations
- 1829HYPERION CATALYSIS INT70 patents · 5,317 citations
- 1925MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC360 patents · 9,302 citations
- 2021HITACHI LTD593 patents · 17,057 citations
- 2117PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION87 patents · 2,968 citations
- 2213UNIV RICE WILLIAM M109 patents · 6,089 citations
- 238NEC CORP393 patents · 9,860 citations
- 244GEN ELECTRIC122 patents · 4,845 citations
- 251UNIV NORTH CAROLINA STATE68 patents · 3,765 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B82Y
- 199AFFYMAX TECH NV21 patents · 19,804 citations
- 296AFFYMETRIX INC137 patents · 25,415 citations
- 392UNIV CALIFORNIA611 patents · 28,919 citations
- 488MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY409 patents · 38,477 citations
- 583LIPOCINE INC8 patents · 5,800 citations
- 679UNIV ILLINOIS124 patents · 9,087 citations
- 775HARVARD COLLEGE180 patents · 14,652 citations
- 871NANOGEN INC54 patents · 9,182 citations
- 967UNIV TEXAS197 patents · 9,396 citations
- 1063E INK CORP45 patents · 15,799 citations
- 1158ZYOMYX INC20 patents · 3,252 citations
- 1254IDC LLC21 patents · 3,335 citations
- 1350EASTMAN KODAK CO102 patents · 9,309 citations
- 1446IBM2,312 patents · 54,139 citations
- 1542TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD1,963 patents · 6,163 citations
- 1638CLINICAL MICRO SENSORS INC25 patents · 4,496 citations
- 1733UNIV LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR195 patents · 9,452 citations
- 1829SYMYX TECHNOLOGIES INC37 patents · 4,037 citations
- 1925SILVERBROOK RES PTY LTD465 patents · 17,002 citations
- 2021UNIV MICHIGAN65 patents · 6,142 citations
- 2117ILLUMINA INC35 patents · 2,328 citations
- 2213NEXSTAR PHARMACEUTICALS INC78 patents · 10,404 citations
- 238UNIV PRINCETON125 patents · 7,777 citations
- 244NANOSYS INC150 patents · 7,003 citations
- 251NANTERO INC168 patents · 6,388 citations
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