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Indexing scheme for inorganic compounds
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within C01P · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest C01P patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Niall Donnelly33 patents · 661 citations
- 296Will Hudson22 patents · 491 citations
- 392Oleh Karpenko21 patents · 473 citations
- 488Sriram Iyer21 patents · 473 citations
- 583Adrian Winoto18 patents · 448 citations
- 679Dong Hee Anna Choi17 patents · 430 citations
- 775Mohit Singh17 patents · 430 citations
- 871Henry R. Costantino31 patents · 978 citations
- 967Aaron M. Feaver21 patents · 804 citations
- 1063Catherine Marie Smith14 patents · 226 citations
- 1158Craig Sherman14 patents · 226 citations
- 1254Erich Schulze14 patents · 226 citations
- 1350Kevin Robert Wirtz14 patents · 226 citations
- 1446Alan Tzu-Yang Chang11 patents · 306 citations
- 1542Benjamin E. Kron15 patents · 372 citations
- 1638Leah A. Thompkins13 patents · 282 citations
- 1733Avery J. Sakshaug18 patents · 284 citations
- 1829Kian Kerman9 patents · 122 citations
- 1925Cheng-Chieh Chao19 patents · 190 citations
- 2021Zhebo Chen14 patents · 131 citations
- 2117Mercouri G. Kanatzidis13 patents · 200 citations
- 2213Hong Kyu Park66 patents · 327 citations
- 238Claudia Corbo7 patents · 61 citations
- 244Morteza Mahmoudi7 patents · 61 citations
- 251Omid C. Farokhzad7 patents · 61 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained C01P output across the last 5 years
- 199Paul G. Coombs23 patents · 1,952 citations
- 296Khalil Amine30 patents · 1,831 citations
- 392Jeremy Barker36 patents · 1,251 citations
- 488Christopher S. Johnson29 patents · 1,587 citations
- 583Alberto Argoitia33 patents · 1,150 citations
- 679Matthew R. Witzman10 patents · 741 citations
- 775Bernard H. Kear15 patents · 1,089 citations
- 871Sungjee Kim8 patents · 624 citations
- 967Tim Holme43 patents · 817 citations
- 1063Niall Donnelly33 patents · 661 citations
- 1158William P. Freeman15 patents · 599 citations
- 1254Will Hudson22 patents · 491 citations
- 1350Oleh Karpenko21 patents · 473 citations
- 1446Sriram Iyer21 patents · 473 citations
- 1542Adrian Winoto18 patents · 448 citations
- 1638Dong Hee Anna Choi17 patents · 430 citations
- 1733Mohit Singh17 patents · 430 citations
- 1829Vladimir P. Raksha30 patents · 866 citations
- 1925Gary W. Beall12 patents · 1,021 citations
- 2021Sujeet Kumar37 patents · 1,486 citations
- 2117Henry R. Costantino31 patents · 978 citations
- 2213Aaron M. Feaver21 patents · 804 citations
- 238Gerhard Pfaff47 patents · 1,435 citations
- 244Sabine Schoen32 patents · 885 citations
- 251Catherine Marie Smith14 patents · 226 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in C01P
- 199Moungi G. Bawendi31 patents · 6,020 citations
- 296Frederic Victor Mikulec16 patents · 3,543 citations
- 392Tapesh Yadav63 patents · 5,936 citations
- 488Isy Goldwasser18 patents · 2,593 citations
- 583Ming Au13 patents · 1,554 citations
- 679Bijan Miremadi15 patents · 1,581 citations
- 775Evan Franke11 patents · 1,415 citations
- 871Bashir O. Dabbousi12 patents · 2,581 citations
- 967Peter G. Schultz16 patents · 1,985 citations
- 1063Xiaodong Xiang13 patents · 1,875 citations
- 1158John H. Alexander9 patents · 1,172 citations
- 1254Roger Dirstine8 patents · 1,140 citations
- 1350James A. Belmont49 patents · 5,616 citations
- 1446John Freim8 patents · 1,133 citations
- 1542Klavs F. Jensen13 patents · 2,339 citations
- 1638Toivo T. Kodas77 patents · 3,401 citations
- 1733Mark J. Hampden-Smith76 patents · 3,349 citations
- 1829James Caruso61 patents · 2,678 citations
- 1925Quint H. Powell61 patents · 2,646 citations
- 2021Daniel J. Skamser58 patents · 2,571 citations
- 2117Yuval Avniel7 patents · 917 citations
- 2213James A. Fife10 patents · 1,567 citations
- 238Roger W. Phillips44 patents · 4,714 citations
- 244Nancy J. Halas8 patents · 1,862 citations
- 251Richard D. Averitt6 patents · 1,605 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring C01P patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12055541B2✦ AISystem and sensor array6 cites · 202460% earned
- 296US12409446B2✦ AIElectrically heated substrates, assemblies, systems, and processes for catalytic, chemical3 cites · 202572% earned
- 392US12341193B2✦ AILithium complex oxide2 cites · 202461% earned
- 488US12146072B2Method for producing anti-corrosion composite coating4 cites · 202475% earned
- 583US12384690B1g-C3N4@CuO/MgA12O4 nanocomposite for photocatalytic degradation of pollutants in contamina1 cites · 202567% earned
- 679US12281024B1Copper oxide-magnesium (CuO.MgAl2O4) spinel nanocomposite and method of synthesis thereof2 cites · 202576% earned
- 775US12252400B1Preparation method for lithium iron phosphate cathode material and lithium battery2 cites · 202576% earned
- 871US12350646B1CO2 gas-soluble silicon nanofluid and preparation method therefor1 cites · 202567% earned
- 967US12275649B1Lithium manganese iron phosphate substrate, cathode material, preparation method, and lith2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1063US12502640B1Apparatus and method for purification of gas mixtures1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1158US12166208B2Positive electrode active material and lithium secondary battery comprising the same2 cites · 202458% earned
- 1254US12057569B2Highly efficient manufacturing of silicon-carbon composite materials comprising ultra low 2 cites · 202458% earned
- 1350US12421120B2Nanodiamond with vacancy defect and quantum dot luminescence2 cites · 202567% earned
- 1446US12163250B1Control of basal plane dislocations in large aluminum nitride crystals2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1542US12275646B1Negative thermal expansion material, method for producing the same, and composite material2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1638US12297123B2Negative thermal expansion material, method for producing the same, and composite material2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1733US11984591B1Sodium-containing oxide positive electrode material and preparation method therefor and us2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1829US12227429B2CuCrFe oxide antimicrobial treatment composition1 cites · 202440% earned
- 1925US11987894B2Electrochemical water splitting cell2 cites · 202453% earned
- 2021US12187936B1Method for making carbon quantum dots from powered macroalgae1 cites · 202546% earned
- 2117US12286540B2Carbon black generating system1 cites · 202456% earned
- 2213US12291455B2Anode particles including discarded graphite particles, and methods of producing the same1 cites · 202456% earned
- 238US12275005B2Luminescent diamond and method of making the same2 cites · 202476% earned
- 244US11939230B1Metal sulfide negative material of sodium ion battery and preparation method thereof2 cites · 202476% earned
- 251US12275651B1Method of forming zinc oxide/borate nanocomposite1 cites · 202567% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring C01P patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11174167B1✦ AISilicon carbon composites comprising ultra low Z29 cites · 202181% earned
- 296US11335903B2✦ AIHighly efficient manufacturing of silicon-carbon composites materials comprising ultra low19 cites · 202279% earned
- 392US11171358B2✦ AIGarnet materials for Li secondary batteries and methods of making and using garnet materia22 cites · 202166% earned
- 488US11435360B2System and sensor array17 cites · 202169% earned
- 583US11299397B23D self-assembled multi-modal carbon-based particles integrated into a continuous electrod18 cites · 202184% earned
- 679US11254585B2Method for treating pickling acid residue16 cites · 202189% earned
- 775US11279621B1Preparation method of amphoteric two-dimensional nanosheet13 cites · 202288% earned
- 871US10889892B1Quantum printing apparatus14 cites · 202167% earned
- 967US11066305B1Porous silicon manufactured from fumed silica14 cites · 202180% earned
- 1063US11453784B2Carbon particles having specific contents of polycylic aromatic hydrocarbon and benzo[a]py14 cites · 202183% earned
- 1158US11591478B2Silicon material and method of manufacture9 cites · 202277% earned
- 1254US11611073B2Composites of porous nano-featured silicon materials and carbon materials12 cites · 202174% earned
- 1350US10954167B1Methods for producing metal carbide materials14 cites · 202183% earned
- 1446US11339481B1Production of lithium hydroxide and lithium carbonate10 cites · 202281% earned
- 1542US11007391B1Metal organic framework polymer composites16 cites · 202189% earned
- 1638US11517876B1Method of making activated carbon sorbent from seagrass for organic pollutant removal from8 cites · 202286% earned
- 1733US11434133B2Reforming system and reforming method using off gas as cooling medium12 cites · 202188% earned
- 1829US11377363B2Methods and systems for forming vaterite from calcined limestone using electric kiln9 cites · 202181% earned
- 1925US11377362B2Lithium production with volatile acid7 cites · 202286% earned
- 2021US11242258B1Method of manufacture of porous silicon10 cites · 202287% earned
- 2117US11183343B1Composite material for supercapacitor electrodes10 cites · 202187% earned
- 2213US11173451B1Removal of hydrogen impurity from gas streams10 cites · 202187% earned
- 238US11198040B1Functionalized aluminosilicate microspheres for golf ball applications9 cites · 202172% earned
- 244US11600850B2Lithium-stuffed garnet thin films and pellets having an oxyfluorinated and/or fluorinated 12 cites · 202179% earned
- 251US12409446B2Electrically heated substrates, assemblies, systems, and processes for catalytic, chemical3 cites · 202572% earned
All-time canon
The defining C01P patents of the whole record
- 199US8298677B2✦ AIFluorescent silica-based nanoparticles1,467 cites · 200691% earned
- 296US6322901B1✦ AIHighly luminescent color-selective nano-crystalline materials1,254 cites · 200193% earned
- 392US6225198B1✦ AIProcess for forming shaped group II-VI semiconductor nanocrystals, and product formed usin825 cites · 200195% earned
- 488US6190634B1Carbide nanomaterials819 cites · 200195% earned
- 583US4744802AProcess for durable sol-gel produced alumina-based ceramics, abrasive grain and abrasive p809 cites · 198892% earned
- 679US6251303B1Water-soluble fluorescent nanocrystals779 cites · 200191% earned
- 775US6207229B1Highly luminescent color-selective materials and method of making thereof776 cites · 200192% earned
- 871US7002728B2Electrophoretic particles, and processes for the production thereof708 cites · 200595% earned
- 967US4623364AAbrasive material and method for preparing the same697 cites · 198695% earned
- 1063US6576291B2Preparation of nanocrystallites653 cites · 200290% earned
- 1158US5985356ACombinatorial synthesis of novel materials652 cites · 199983% earned
- 1254US6045671ASystems and methods for the combinatorial synthesis of novel materials566 cites · 200095% earned
- 1350US6344272B1Metal nanoshells553 cites · 200290% earned
- 1446US5554739AProcess for preparing carbon materials with diazonium salts and resultant carbon products535 cites · 199695% earned
- 1542US7005391B2Method of manufacturing inorganic nanotube521 cites · 200595% earned
- 1638US6319426B1Water-soluble fluorescent semiconductor nanocrystals516 cites · 200190% earned
- 1733US6228904B1Nanostructured fillers and carriers463 cites · 200185% earned
- 1829US6444143B2Water-soluble fluorescent nanocrystals462 cites · 200190% earned
- 1925US6387981B1Radiopaque dental materials with nano-sized particles459 cites · 200295% earned
- 2021US6572693B1Aesthetic dental materials445 cites · 200395% earned
- 2117US6822782B2Electrophoretic particles and processes for the production thereof443 cites · 200290% earned
- 2213US7157058B2High power ultrasonic reactor for sonochemical applications425 cites · 200495% earned
- 238US6677082B2Lithium metal oxide electrodes for lithium cells and batteries415 cites · 200295% earned
- 244US4838648AThin film structure having magnetic and color shifting properties414 cites · 198995% earned
- 251US6680143B2Lithium metal oxide electrodes for lithium cells and batteries411 cites · 200292% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest C01P patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199CABOT CORP295 patents · 13,615 citations
- 296UNIV CALIFORNIA107 patents · 3,579 citations
- 392UNIV CHICAGO18 patents · 1,144 citations
- 488CANON KK60 patents · 1,017 citations
- 583BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE29 patents · 955 citations
- 679SUMITOMO CHEMICAL CO154 patents · 1,681 citations
- 775UNIV NORTHWESTERN50 patents · 471 citations
- 871TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD125 patents · 774 citations
- 967SHINETSU CHEMICAL CO128 patents · 1,103 citations
- 1063BASF SE118 patents · 409 citations
- 1158HOPE MEDICAL ENTPR INC12 patents · 170 citations
- 1254UNIV MINNESOTA21 patents · 437 citations
- 1350SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD236 patents · 1,014 citations
- 1446NICHIA CORP63 patents · 327 citations
- 1542GROUP14 TECHNOLOGIES INC25 patents · 267 citations
- 1638MITSUBISHI CHEM CORP63 patents · 701 citations
- 1733SAMSUNG SDI CO LTD161 patents · 673 citations
- 1829TODA KOGYO CORP148 patents · 1,400 citations
- 1925SONY CORP59 patents · 590 citations
- 2021QUANTUMSCAPE BATTERY INC24 patents · 115 citations
- 2117BASF CORP62 patents · 630 citations
- 2213CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN16 patents · 262 citations
- 238TOSOH CORP55 patents · 353 citations
- 244ZS PHARMA INC14 patents · 93 citations
- 251PENN STATE RES FOUND11 patents · 270 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained C01P output across the last 5 years
- 199MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY59 patents · 7,232 citations
- 296CABOT CORP295 patents · 13,615 citations
- 392UNIV CALIFORNIA107 patents · 3,579 citations
- 488MERCK PATENT GMBH241 patents · 6,705 citations
- 583XEROX CORP45 patents · 1,373 citations
- 679UNIV CHICAGO18 patents · 1,144 citations
- 775CANON KK60 patents · 1,017 citations
- 871UNIV MICHIGAN STATE22 patents · 934 citations
- 967BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE29 patents · 955 citations
- 1063HITACHI CHEMICAL CO LTD36 patents · 589 citations
- 1158GRACE W R & CO37 patents · 1,089 citations
- 1254UNIV CONNECTICUT22 patents · 601 citations
- 1350UNIV CARNEGIE MELLON6 patents · 476 citations
- 1446SUMITOMO CHEMICAL CO154 patents · 1,681 citations
- 1542UCHICAGO ARGONNE LLC40 patents · 621 citations
- 1638NANOSYS INC17 patents · 487 citations
- 1733UNIV NORTHWESTERN50 patents · 471 citations
- 1829UNIV ARKANSAS14 patents · 532 citations
- 1925TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD125 patents · 774 citations
- 2021SANYO ELECTRIC CO45 patents · 733 citations
- 2117SHINETSU CHEMICAL CO128 patents · 1,103 citations
- 2213UNIV KANSAS STATE8 patents · 376 citations
- 238SHOWA DENKO KK112 patents · 1,390 citations
- 244BASF SE118 patents · 409 citations
- 251PPG IND OHIO INC52 patents · 967 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in C01P
- 199MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY59 patents · 7,232 citations
- 296CABOT CORP295 patents · 13,615 citations
- 392UNIV CALIFORNIA107 patents · 3,579 citations
- 488NANOPRODUCTS CORP35 patents · 3,042 citations
- 583MINNESOTA MINING & MFG44 patents · 3,476 citations
- 6793M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO67 patents · 3,844 citations
- 775SUPERIOR MICROPOWDERS LLC22 patents · 2,135 citations
- 871E INK CORP7 patents · 1,961 citations
- 967SYMYX TECHNOLOGIES INC9 patents · 1,286 citations
- 1063UNIV WM MARSH RICE8 patents · 1,862 citations
- 1158FLEX PRODUCTS INC46 patents · 5,770 citations
- 1254NANOMATERIALS RESEARCH CORP5 patents · 1,224 citations
- 1350VALENCE TECHNOLOGY INC32 patents · 1,598 citations
- 1446NORTON CO17 patents · 2,344 citations
- 1542NANOPHASE TECH CORP11 patents · 1,277 citations
- 1638DU PONT221 patents · 6,427 citations
- 1733AVERY DENNISON CORP8 patents · 676 citations
- 1829BASF AG137 patents · 3,546 citations
- 1925DEGUSSA266 patents · 8,013 citations
- 2021MERCK PATENT GMBH241 patents · 6,705 citations
- 2117XEROX CORP45 patents · 1,373 citations
- 2213QUANTUMSCAPE CORP26 patents · 722 citations
- 238CALERA CORP9 patents · 686 citations
- 244UNIV KENTUCKY RES FOUND6 patents · 801 citations
- 251UNIV CHICAGO18 patents · 1,144 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth