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Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B01L · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B01L patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Stephen P. A. Fodor50 patents · 23,849 citations
- 296Mark S. Chee65 patents · 6,875 citations
- 392Rustem F. Ismagilov47 patents · 2,108 citations
- 488Bo Zheng19 patents · 1,323 citations
- 583Cory John Gerdts19 patents · 1,323 citations
- 679David A. Weitz92 patents · 3,731 citations
- 775Kirk M. Ririe42 patents · 2,544 citations
- 871Vamsee K. Pamula89 patents · 5,642 citations
- 967Douglas B. Dority49 patents · 3,444 citations
- 1063Kalyan Handique169 patents · 8,573 citations
- 1158Randy P. Rasmussen14 patents · 2,039 citations
- 1254Anthony Makarewicz38 patents · 2,114 citations
- 1350Rajiv Bharadwaj45 patents · 1,665 citations
- 1446Karthik Ganesan52 patents · 3,277 citations
- 1542Mehmet Toner62 patents · 1,408 citations
- 1638George M. Church19 patents · 1,137 citations
- 1733Ravi Kapur46 patents · 1,926 citations
- 1829Vijay Srinivasan63 patents · 2,879 citations
- 1925Jeff Williams34 patents · 2,004 citations
- 2021Eli N. Glezer58 patents · 1,315 citations
- 2117Bandele Jeffrey-Coker39 patents · 1,203 citations
- 2213George Sigal34 patents · 1,262 citations
- 238Jacob N. Wohlstadter21 patents · 1,038 citations
- 244Sundaresh N. Brahmasandra60 patents · 2,259 citations
- 251Jeremy Agresti27 patents · 881 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B01L output across the last 5 years
- 199Stephen P. A. Fodor50 patents · 23,849 citations
- 296Luc Bousse69 patents · 14,522 citations
- 392Jonathan M. Rothberg49 patents · 6,166 citations
- 488Marc A. Unger90 patents · 8,518 citations
- 583Michael J. Heller34 patents · 6,754 citations
- 679Michael Weiner26 patents · 3,416 citations
- 775Jan Berka12 patents · 3,761 citations
- 871John H. Leamon20 patents · 3,415 citations
- 967Todd A. Thorsen39 patents · 4,399 citations
- 1063Eugene Tu32 patents · 4,923 citations
- 1158Hou-Pu Chou59 patents · 5,820 citations
- 1254Mark S. Chee65 patents · 6,875 citations
- 1350Rustem F. Ismagilov47 patents · 2,108 citations
- 1446Ian Gibbons64 patents · 7,058 citations
- 1542Timothy Woudenberg32 patents · 3,867 citations
- 1638Ronald Chang61 patents · 5,768 citations
- 1733Jesus Ching56 patents · 3,939 citations
- 1829Bo Zheng19 patents · 1,323 citations
- 1925Cory John Gerdts19 patents · 1,323 citations
- 2021David A. Weitz92 patents · 3,731 citations
- 2117Darren Roy Link70 patents · 3,723 citations
- 2213Robert S. Hillman21 patents · 4,758 citations
- 238Stephen Turner33 patents · 3,401 citations
- 244David A. Routenberg10 patents · 1,656 citations
- 251Bernhard Weigl30 patents · 4,274 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B01L
- 199Stephen P. A. Fodor50 patents · 23,849 citations
- 296J. Leighton Read15 patents · 12,766 citations
- 392Michael C. Pirrung15 patents · 12,766 citations
- 488Lubert Stryer14 patents · 12,749 citations
- 583Anne R. Kopf-Sill92 patents · 20,528 citations
- 679Luc Bousse69 patents · 14,522 citations
- 775Richard P. Rava10 patents · 8,241 citations
- 871Larry J. Kricka26 patents · 13,656 citations
- 967Peter Wilding23 patents · 13,402 citations
- 1063Rolfe Anderson8 patents · 6,056 citations
- 1158Robert J. Lipshutz7 patents · 6,056 citations
- 1254John Wallace Parce41 patents · 11,899 citations
- 1350Stephen R. Quake106 patents · 11,456 citations
- 1446Jonathan M. Rothberg49 patents · 6,166 citations
- 1542J. Wallace Parce78 patents · 14,522 citations
- 1638J. Michael Ramsey27 patents · 5,639 citations
- 1733Peter John Zanzucchi20 patents · 9,009 citations
- 1829Satyam Choudary Cherukuri21 patents · 8,149 citations
- 1925Sterling Edward Mcbride16 patents · 7,133 citations
- 2021Jay N. Zemel8 patents · 4,993 citations
- 2117Marc A. Unger90 patents · 8,518 citations
- 2213Don Alden70 patents · 6,626 citations
- 238Dominique Freeman73 patents · 6,626 citations
- 244Dirk Boecker65 patents · 6,618 citations
- 251Michael R. Knapp43 patents · 8,829 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B01L patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11933957B1✦ AIImaging system hardware47 cites · 202475% earned
- 296US12098985B2✦ AIModular assay support devices39 cites · 202484% earned
- 392US12234505B2✦ AISpatially encoded biological assays21 cites · 202462% earned
- 488US12440837B2Devices and methods for analyzing biological samples7 cites · 202564% earned
- 583US12350667B2Systems and methods for cell processing6 cites · 202459% earned
- 679USD1011549SSample collection kit15 cites · 202483% earned
- 775US12337321B2Systems, devices, and methods for automatic cell sorting6 cites · 202578% earned
- 871US12135286B1Optical biomodule for detection of diseases at an early onset10 cites · 202487% earned
- 967US12210030B2Receptacle transport system for an analytical system4 cites · 202457% earned
- 1063US12036023B2Systems and methods for urological sensing5 cites · 202467% earned
- 1158US12343307B2Support device for supporting a plurality of containers for pharmaceutical use to be handl5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1254US12019082B2Apparatus for measuring glycation of red blood cells and glycated hemoglobin level using p4 cites · 202464% earned
- 1350US12180456B2Tissue healing4 cites · 202467% earned
- 1446US12259311B2Methods and systems for cytometry4 cites · 202475% earned
- 1542US11892461B1Portable devices and methods for analyzing samples4 cites · 202475% earned
- 1638US12257415B2Nest for the packaging of plunger stoppers with integrated stacking features ensuring a re5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1733US12251702B2Flowcell cartridge with floating seal bracket2 cites · 202450% earned
- 1829USD1048456SPipette tip3 cites · 202457% earned
- 1925US12239973B2Particle-drop structures and methods for making and using the same2 cites · 202551% earned
- 2021US12540948B2Systems and methods for generating droplets and performing digital analyses1 cites · 202544% earned
- 2117US12399193B2Systems, devices, and methods for combined cell processes2 cites · 202467% earned
- 2213US12461037B1Hydrophobic copper thin film for surface plasmon resonance-based sensor1 cites · 202567% earned
- 238US11872562B1Chemical detection training container and method for use thereof4 cites · 202482% earned
- 244US12162007B2Integrated system for processing microfluidic samples, and method of using same2 cites · 202448% earned
- 251US12214350B2Microfluidic devices2 cites · 202455% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B01L patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11162132B2✦ AISpatially distinguished, multiplex nucleic acid analysis of biological specimens146 cites · 202181% earned
- 296US11046996B1✦ AIMethods and systems for determining spatial patterns of biological targets in a sample143 cites · 202179% earned
- 392US11067567B2✦ AISpatially encoded biological assays119 cites · 202176% earned
- 488US11008607B2Spatially encoded biological assays124 cites · 202172% earned
- 583US11933957B1Imaging system hardware47 cites · 202475% earned
- 679US12098985B2Modular assay support devices39 cites · 202484% earned
- 775US12128403B2Fluid delivery methods31 cites · 202383% earned
- 871US11653863B2Fluid control devices and methods of using the same28 cites · 202272% earned
- 967US11311218B2Syringe-based fluid diversion mechanism for bodily fluid sampling29 cites · 202173% earned
- 1063USD995815SCover for a tray26 cites · 202380% earned
- 1158US12157124B2Imaging system hardware30 cites · 202186% earned
- 1254US11376587B2Fluid connector22 cites · 202170% earned
- 1350US11112418B1Systems and methods for multi-analysis39 cites · 202187% earned
- 1446US11198121B1Flow cell systems and devices21 cites · 202190% earned
- 1542US11273442B1Programmable nuclease compositions and methods of use thereof22 cites · 202282% earned
- 1638US11085069B2Microfluidic system for amplifying and detecting polynucleotides in parallel16 cites · 202178% earned
- 1733US11142785B2Microfluidic system for amplifying and detecting polynucleotides in parallel19 cites · 202177% earned
- 1829US11554370B2Devices and methods for analyzing biological samples12 cites · 202269% earned
- 1925US11242558B2Systems and methods for generation of emulsions with suitable clarity with applications of15 cites · 202176% earned
- 2021USD980451SSample storage tube15 cites · 202378% earned
- 2117USD1011549SSample collection kit15 cites · 202483% earned
- 2213US12337321B2Systems, devices, and methods for automatic cell sorting6 cites · 202578% earned
- 238US11187702B2Enzyme quantification17 cites · 202174% earned
- 244US11141734B2Fluorescence detector for microfluidic diagnostic system17 cites · 202176% earned
- 251US11679933B2Robotic processing system14 cites · 202177% earned
All-time canon
The defining B01L patents of the whole record
- 199US4683202A✦ AIProcess for amplifying nucleic acid sequences13,211 cites · 198796% 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
- 488US5807522AMethods for fabricating microarrays of biological samples1,949 cites · 199893% earned
- 583US5424186AVery large scale immobilized polymer synthesis1,758 cites · 199593% earned
- 679US5856174AIntegrated nucleic acid diagnostic device1,684 cites · 199988% earned
- 775US5605662AActive programmable electronic devices for molecular biological analysis and diagnostics1,613 cites · 199791% earned
- 871US5498392AMesoscale polynucleotide amplification device and method1,527 cites · 199693% earned
- 967US5637469AMethods and apparatus for the detection of an analyte utilizing mesoscale flow systems1,424 cites · 199787% earned
- 1063US5587128AMesoscale polynucleotide amplification devices1,414 cites · 199691% earned
- 1158US5922591AIntegrated nucleic acid diagnostic device1,399 cites · 199987% earned
- 1254US4908112ASilicon semiconductor wafer for analyzing micronic biological samples1,398 cites · 199095% earned
- 1350US5304487AFluid handling in mesoscale analytical devices1,381 cites · 199493% earned
- 1446US5200051AWholly microfabricated biosensors and process for the manufacture and use thereof1,330 cites · 199389% earned
- 1542US5510270ASynthesis and screening of immobilized oligonucleotide arrays1,288 cites · 199683% earned
- 1638US7025774B2Tissue penetration device1,282 cites · 200382% earned
- 1733US5096669ADisposable sensing device for real time fluid analysis1,263 cites · 199295% earned
- 1829US5942443AHigh throughput screening assay systems in microscale fluidic devices1,250 cites · 199984% earned
- 1925US5632957AMolecular biological diagnostic systems including electrodes1,244 cites · 199793% earned
- 2021US7315019B2Arrays of optical confinements and uses thereof1,169 cites · 200691% earned
- 2117US5874219AMethods for concurrently processing multiple biological chip assays1,161 cites · 199991% earned
- 2213US4963498ACapillary flow device1,152 cites · 199095% earned
- 238US6969488B2System and apparatus for sequential processing of analytes1,151 cites · 200293% earned
- 244US6174670B1Monitoring amplification of DNA during PCR1,146 cites · 200186% earned
- 251US6143496AMethod of sampling, amplifying and quantifying segment of nucleic acid, polymerase chain r1,137 cites · 200084% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B01L patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199CEPHEID77 patents · 6,701 citations
- 296PROGNOSYS BIOSCIENCES INC52 patents · 4,870 citations
- 392GEN PROBE INC193 patents · 5,092 citations
- 488ILLUMINA INC271 patents · 3,044 citations
- 583UNIV CALIFORNIA312 patents · 9,450 citations
- 679HARVARD COLLEGE162 patents · 5,623 citations
- 77510X GENOMICS INC68 patents · 2,556 citations
- 871UNIV WASHINGTON70 patents · 5,772 citations
- 967UNIV LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR72 patents · 4,125 citations
- 1063ABBOTT LAB152 patents · 12,375 citations
- 1158MESO SCALE TECHNOLOGIES LLC54 patents · 1,346 citations
- 1254HANDYLAB INC77 patents · 4,722 citations
- 1350AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC154 patents · 7,342 citations
- 1446ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS INC96 patents · 2,139 citations
- 1542BECTON DICKINSON CO460 patents · 18,998 citations
- 1638UNIV CHICAGO37 patents · 1,408 citations
- 1733TECAN TRADING AG116 patents · 2,183 citations
- 1829MAGNOLIA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC35 patents · 1,092 citations
- 1925IDEXX LAB INC34 patents · 1,057 citations
- 2021VENTANA MED SYST INC56 patents · 848 citations
- 2117BIO MERIEUX INC53 patents · 986 citations
- 2213CORNING INC81 patents · 1,501 citations
- 238INTEGENX INC24 patents · 447 citations
- 244SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD117 patents · 1,036 citations
- 251NASA15 patents · 602 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B01L output across the last 5 years
- 199UNIV PENNSYLVANIA47 patents · 13,400 citations
- 296CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN135 patents · 11,560 citations
- 392CEPHEID77 patents · 6,701 citations
- 488PROGNOSYS BIOSCIENCES INC52 patents · 4,870 citations
- 583GEN PROBE INC193 patents · 5,092 citations
- 679UNIV TEXAS50 patents · 2,865 citations
- 775ILLUMINA INC271 patents · 3,044 citations
- 871UNIV CALIFORNIA312 patents · 9,450 citations
- 967UNIV MICHIGAN21 patents · 3,014 citations
- 1063HARVARD COLLEGE162 patents · 5,623 citations
- 115810X GENOMICS INC68 patents · 2,556 citations
- 1254UNIV WASHINGTON70 patents · 5,772 citations
- 1350UNIV UTAH RES FOUND34 patents · 2,917 citations
- 1446UNIV LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR72 patents · 4,125 citations
- 1542ABBOTT LAB152 patents · 12,375 citations
- 1638MESO SCALE TECHNOLOGIES LLC54 patents · 1,346 citations
- 1733UNIV DUKE20 patents · 1,739 citations
- 1829HANDYLAB INC77 patents · 4,722 citations
- 1925FLUIDIGM CORP74 patents · 4,991 citations
- 2021ADVANCED LIQUID LOGIC INC59 patents · 2,649 citations
- 2117SPATIAL TRANSCRIPTOMICS AB6 patents · 985 citations
- 2213AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC154 patents · 7,342 citations
- 238ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS INC96 patents · 2,139 citations
- 244BECTON DICKINSON CO460 patents · 18,998 citations
- 251UNIV CHICAGO37 patents · 1,408 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B01L
- 199AFFYMAX TECH NV7 patents · 12,822 citations
- 296CALIPER TECHN CORP137 patents · 37,690 citations
- 392AFFYMETRIX INC44 patents · 12,108 citations
- 488UNIV PENNSYLVANIA47 patents · 13,400 citations
- 583CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN135 patents · 11,560 citations
- 679454 LIFE SCIENCES CORP14 patents · 5,683 citations
- 775SARNOFF DAVID RES CENTER9 patents · 4,979 citations
- 871PELIKAN TECHNOLOGIES INC40 patents · 6,180 citations
- 967I STAT CORP15 patents · 6,164 citations
- 1063NANOGEN INC49 patents · 8,516 citations
- 1158LOCKHEED MARTIN ENERGY RES COR8 patents · 2,677 citations
- 1254PERKIN ELMER CORP27 patents · 5,856 citations
- 1350SARNOFF CORP25 patents · 6,840 citations
- 1446CEPHEID77 patents · 6,701 citations
- 1542PROGNOSYS BIOSCIENCES INC52 patents · 4,870 citations
- 1638GEN PROBE INC193 patents · 5,092 citations
- 1733ACLARA BIOSCIENCES INC24 patents · 6,652 citations
- 1829UNIV TEXAS50 patents · 2,865 citations
- 1925ILLUMINA INC271 patents · 3,044 citations
- 2021CYTONIX CORP16 patents · 2,897 citations
- 2117BOEHRINGER MANNHEIM GMBH39 patents · 4,192 citations
- 2213UNIV CALIFORNIA312 patents · 9,450 citations
- 238UNIV MICHIGAN21 patents · 3,014 citations
- 244HARVARD COLLEGE162 patents · 5,623 citations
- 251BAYER AG41 patents · 5,163 citations
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