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Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within C12M · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest C12M patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199John R. Wilson38 patents · 1,634 citations
- 296Michael E. Goodwin53 patents · 1,257 citations
- 392Gregory Roger Martin46 patents · 722 citations
- 488Allison Jean Tanner46 patents · 690 citations
- 583David A. Wolf, Sr.13 patents · 1,179 citations
- 679Nephi D. Jones59 patents · 714 citations
- 775Kalyan Handique47 patents · 358 citations
- 871Priyadarshini Gogoi25 patents · 217 citations
- 967Stefan Miltenyi20 patents · 287 citations
- 1063Eiad Kabaha17 patents · 270 citations
- 1158Holger Lantow13 patents · 247 citations
- 1254Martin Biehl13 patents · 247 citations
- 1350Winfried Schimmelpfennig13 patents · 247 citations
- 1446Juergen Schulz9 patents · 129 citations
- 1542Niklas Elmar Neuschaefer9 patents · 129 citations
- 1638Brian Alexander Pesch11 patents · 121 citations
- 1733Fabian Gerlinghaus9 patents · 105 citations
- 1829Ramon Llull16 patents · 433 citations
- 1925Adam J. Katz16 patents · 421 citations
- 2021Donald E. Ingber36 patents · 294 citations
- 2117Nancy Allbritton20 patents · 227 citations
- 2213Bharat S. Thakkar8 patents · 86 citations
- 238Christopher S. Ronsick16 patents · 223 citations
- 244Ann Marie Leen8 patents · 265 citations
- 251Cliona M. Rooney8 patents · 265 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained C12M output across the last 5 years
- 199Hou-Pu Chou19 patents · 1,458 citations
- 296Boris Rubinsky11 patents · 1,685 citations
- 392Todd A. Thorsen14 patents · 1,199 citations
- 488Mehmet Toner27 patents · 1,179 citations
- 583Robert S. Langer21 patents · 1,492 citations
- 679John R. Wilson38 patents · 1,634 citations
- 775Michael E. Goodwin53 patents · 1,257 citations
- 871Gregory Roger Martin46 patents · 722 citations
- 967Allison Jean Tanner46 patents · 690 citations
- 1063Phillip Belgrader78 patents · 1,495 citations
- 1158David A. Wolf, Sr.13 patents · 1,179 citations
- 1254Jeremy K. Larsen22 patents · 848 citations
- 1350Nephi D. Jones59 patents · 714 citations
- 1446Don Masquelier64 patents · 877 citations
- 1542Jorge Bernate48 patents · 721 citations
- 1638Alison Robeck11 patents · 457 citations
- 1733Douglas A. Page11 patents · 457 citations
- 1829Ian Gibbons20 patents · 377 citations
- 1925Anthony Joseph Nugent20 patents · 353 citations
- 2021Elizabeth A. Holmes19 patents · 337 citations
- 2117Gary Frenzel19 patents · 337 citations
- 2213Tammy Burd19 patents · 337 citations
- 238Ryan T. Gill23 patents · 451 citations
- 244Kevin Ness22 patents · 406 citations
- 251Geoffrey Facer9 patents · 851 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in C12M
- 199Larry J. Kricka9 patents · 5,914 citations
- 296Peter Wilding9 patents · 5,914 citations
- 392John C. Sanford11 patents · 4,647 citations
- 488Stephen R. Quake22 patents · 2,116 citations
- 583Gregory T. Kovacs11 patents · 2,995 citations
- 679Farzad Pourahmadi16 patents · 2,825 citations
- 775Ronald Chang15 patents · 2,774 citations
- 871William A. Mcmillan15 patents · 2,774 citations
- 967Jesus Ching24 patents · 2,663 citations
- 1063Edward D. Wolf6 patents · 3,808 citations
- 1158Nelson K. Allen6 patents · 3,808 citations
- 1254Kurt E. Petersen8 patents · 2,206 citations
- 1350Lee A. Christel8 patents · 2,206 citations
- 1446M. Allen Northrup8 patents · 2,206 citations
- 1542Gunter A. Hofmann20 patents · 3,397 citations
- 1638Hou-Pu Chou19 patents · 1,458 citations
- 1733Yong Huang13 patents · 1,703 citations
- 1829Boris Rubinsky11 patents · 1,685 citations
- 1925Da-Ren Chen5 patents · 824 citations
- 2021David Y. H. Pui5 patents · 824 citations
- 2117John K. Fraser14 patents · 1,046 citations
- 2213Marc H. Hedrick14 patents · 1,046 citations
- 238Marc A. Unger14 patents · 1,134 citations
- 244Todd A. Thorsen14 patents · 1,199 citations
- 251Mehmet Toner27 patents · 1,179 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring C12M patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12180453B2✦ AISystems, devices, and methods for electroporation within a cell processing system13 cites · 202483% earned
- 296US12121023B1✦ AISystem for hypothermic transport of samples12 cites · 202469% earned
- 392US12096765B1✦ AISystem for hypothermic transport of samples12 cites · 202488% earned
- 488US12305156B2Systems, devices, and methods for fluid control in a cell processing system7 cites · 202579% earned
- 583US12350667B2Systems and methods for cell processing6 cites · 202459% earned
- 679US12241128B2Methods for early detection of cancer4 cites · 202454% earned
- 775US12365864B1Systems and methods for producing ammonium nitrate2 cites · 202567% earned
- 871USD1016816SDocking station9 cites · 202472% earned
- 967US12180456B2Tissue healing4 cites · 202467% earned
- 1063US12180441B1Robotic command and microtool control within an intelligent automated in vitro fertilizati2 cites · 202448% earned
- 1158US12134779B2Hydrogel particles as feeder cells and as synthetic antigen presenting cells3 cites · 202467% earned
- 1254US12285721B1Devices, methods, and systems for capturing and sequestering atmospheric gases3 cites · 202567% earned
- 1350US12318710B2Centrifuge system for separating cells in suspension2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1446US12270016B1Structure and function of modular microfluidic device for in-vitro modeling of human organ2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1542US12123526B2Aseptic connect and disconnect coupler3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1638US11859214B1Automated system for simulating the human lower gastrointestinal tract5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1733US11999969B2Methods of cell culture for adoptive cell therapy2 cites · 202450% earned
- 1829US11858016B1System and method for vertically-oriented composting2 cites · 202461% earned
- 1925US12312574B2Polymer-coated crosslinked alginate gel fiber2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2021US12002549B2Knowledge reuse-based method and system for predicting cell concentration in fermentation 2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2117US12370549B2Integrated microfluidic system for generation of droplets1 cites · 202537% earned
- 2213US12296010B2Methods for isolating, culturing, and genetically engineering immune cell populations for 1 cites · 202539% earned
- 238US12338406B2Method and system for producing a fuel from biogas1 cites · 202450% earned
- 244US12180454B2Automated cell culture incubator1 cites · 202450% earned
- 251USD1043815STag for PCR tube2 cites · 202467% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring C12M patents of the last 5 years
- 199US12180453B2✦ AISystems, devices, and methods for electroporation within a cell processing system13 cites · 202483% earned
- 296US11345968B2✦ AIMethods for computer processing sequence reads to detect molecular residual disease31 cites · 202271% earned
- 392US12096765B1✦ AISystem for hypothermic transport of samples12 cites · 202488% earned
- 488US11254913B1Processes for production of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes and uses of same in immunothera26 cites · 202283% earned
- 583US11198845B2System, method, and apparatus facilitating automated modular manufacture of cell therapy24 cites · 202182% earned
- 679USD965939SComposter18 cites · 202289% earned
- 775US11376587B2Fluid connector22 cites · 202170% earned
- 871US12035708B2System for hypothermic transport of samples13 cites · 202370% earned
- 967US11111470B2Packed-bed bioreactor systems and methods of using the same21 cites · 202171% earned
- 1063US12305156B2Systems, devices, and methods for fluid control in a cell processing system7 cites · 202579% earned
- 1158US11270393B2Systems and methods for holistic low carbon intensity fuel production17 cites · 202270% earned
- 1254US11096772B1Biomedical patches with aligned fibers14 cites · 202168% earned
- 1350US11789414B2Systems and methods for holistic low carbon intensity fuel production11 cites · 202378% earned
- 1446US11300496B2Cell capture system and method of use13 cites · 202162% earned
- 1542US11131000B1Infectious disease screening device12 cites · 202176% earned
- 1638US10988723B1Modular assemblies and systems for cell cultures and methods thereof23 cites · 202190% earned
- 1733US11746301B2Method and system for producing a chemical or fuel8 cites · 202269% earned
- 1829US11878311B2Centrifuge system for separating cells in suspension8 cites · 202273% earned
- 1925US11578297B2Conjugation device and method for producing conjugates8 cites · 202276% earned
- 2021USD994141STissue processing tray10 cites · 202378% earned
- 2117US12365864B1Systems and methods for producing ammonium nitrate2 cites · 202567% earned
- 2213US11795429B2Compositions comprising solid particles8 cites · 202380% earned
- 238US11147300B2Apparatuses and systems for preparing a meat product11 cites · 202172% earned
- 244US11118151B2Fixed bed bioreactor and methods of using the same11 cites · 202176% earned
- 251US11946006B2Method and system for producing a fuel from biogas11 cites · 202278% earned
All-time canon
The defining C12M patents of the whole record
- 199US4945050A✦ AIMethod for transporting substances into living cells and tissues and apparatus therefor2,313 cites · 199092% earned
- 296US5498392A✦ AIMesoscale polynucleotide amplification device and method1,527 cites · 199693% earned
- 392US5587128A✦ AIMesoscale polynucleotide amplification devices1,414 cites · 199691% earned
- 488US4986271AVivo refillable glucose sensor1,189 cites · 199195% earned
- 583US5726026AMesoscale sample preparation device and systems for determination and processing of analyt977 cites · 199891% earned
- 679US4352883AEncapsulation of biological material935 cites · 198295% earned
- 775US6066448AMulti-array, multi-specific electrochemiluminescence testing826 cites · 200092% earned
- 871US6440725B1Integrated fluid manipulation cartridge777 cites · 200291% earned
- 967US5204253AMethod and apparatus for introducing biological substances into living cells672 cites · 199395% earned
- 1063US5744366AMesoscale devices and methods for analysis of motile cells656 cites · 199895% earned
- 1158US6197575B1Vascularized perfused microtissue/micro-organ arrays644 cites · 200195% earned
- 1254US5821111ABioconversion of waste biomass to useful products626 cites · 199895% earned
- 1350US7294503B2Microfabricated crossflow devices and methods616 cites · 200285% earned
- 1446US5036006AMethod for transporting substances into living cells and tissues and apparatus therefor581 cites · 199195% earned
- 1542US6767706B2Integrated active flux microfluidic devices and methods575 cites · 200285% earned
- 1638US5082786AGlucose sensor with gel-immobilized glucose oxidase and gluconolactonase561 cites · 199295% earned
- 1733US5200084AApparatus and methods for magnetic separation558 cites · 199392% earned
- 1829US6719449B1Apparatus and method for controlling sonic treatment527 cites · 200489% earned
- 1925US5389069AMethod and apparatus for in vivo electroporation of remote cells and tissue496 cites · 199595% earned
- 2021US5928880AMesoscale sample preparation device and systems for determination and processing of analyt484 cites · 199990% earned
- 2117US6664104B2Device incorporating a microfluidic chip for separating analyte from a sample472 cites · 200290% earned
- 2213US7118910B2Microfluidic device and methods of using same469 cites · 200388% earned
- 238US5411866AMethod and system for determining bioactive substances464 cites · 199595% earned
- 244US5457041ANeedle array and method of introducing biological substances into living cells using the n463 cites · 199595% earned
- 251US4552840AEnzyme electrode and method for dextran analysis462 cites · 198595% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest C12M patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199UNIV PENNSYLVANIA35 patents · 6,036 citations
- 296UNIV CALIFORNIA130 patents · 3,604 citations
- 392BECTON DICKINSON CO173 patents · 6,097 citations
- 488CORNING INC107 patents · 1,167 citations
- 583MAXCYTE INC12 patents · 835 citations
- 679HITACHI LTD68 patents · 1,077 citations
- 775BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE15 patents · 524 citations
- 871BIO MERIEUX INC33 patents · 295 citations
- 967BECKMAN COULTER INC16 patents · 158 citations
- 1063CELLARES CORP18 patents · 141 citations
- 1158LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP112 patents · 409 citations
- 1254UNIV SOUTH FLORIDA32 patents · 307 citations
- 1350GENZYME CORP25 patents · 175 citations
- 1446IDEXX LAB INC12 patents · 217 citations
- 1542HARVARD COLLEGE57 patents · 260 citations
- 1638GUARDANT HEALTH INC10 patents · 81 citations
- 1733TERUMO BCT INC45 patents · 172 citations
- 1829MARATHON PETROLEUM CO LP11 patents · 81 citations
- 1925PARAGONIX TECH INC14 patents · 153 citations
- 2021WILSON WOLF MFG14 patents · 105 citations
- 2117THE FYNDER GROUP INC17 patents · 40 citations
- 2213IND TECH RES INST19 patents · 178 citations
- 238SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH GMBH80 patents · 165 citations
- 244IOGEN CORP12 patents · 93 citations
- 251PNEUMATIC SCALE CORP12 patents · 100 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained C12M output across the last 5 years
- 199UNIV PENNSYLVANIA35 patents · 6,036 citations
- 296UNIV CALIFORNIA130 patents · 3,604 citations
- 392MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY66 patents · 3,063 citations
- 488UNIV MINNESOTA20 patents · 1,255 citations
- 583BECTON DICKINSON CO173 patents · 6,097 citations
- 679UNIV LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR27 patents · 978 citations
- 775CORNING INC107 patents · 1,167 citations
- 871INSCRIPTA INC72 patents · 920 citations
- 967MAXCYTE INC12 patents · 835 citations
- 1063COMMISSARIAT ENERGIE ATOMIQUE28 patents · 849 citations
- 1158HITACHI LTD68 patents · 1,077 citations
- 1254BAYLOR COLLEGE MEDICINE8 patents · 618 citations
- 1350BIO RAD LABORATORIES29 patents · 714 citations
- 1446NEC CORP10 patents · 767 citations
- 1542BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE15 patents · 524 citations
- 1638UNIV TEXAS21 patents · 445 citations
- 1733ZYMERGEN INC18 patents · 254 citations
- 1829UNIV WASHINGTON21 patents · 346 citations
- 1925HOFFMANN LA ROCHE18 patents · 405 citations
- 2021ORGANOVO INC11 patents · 205 citations
- 2117GENENTECH INC11 patents · 402 citations
- 2213BIO MERIEUX INC33 patents · 295 citations
- 238BECKMAN COULTER INC16 patents · 158 citations
- 244BAYER AG14 patents · 339 citations
- 2513M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO48 patents · 523 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in C12M
- 199UNIV PENNSYLVANIA35 patents · 6,036 citations
- 296CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN33 patents · 2,201 citations
- 392CEPHEID11 patents · 2,652 citations
- 488CORNELL RES FOUNDATION INC16 patents · 4,026 citations
- 583GENETRONICS INC19 patents · 3,411 citations
- 679UNIV CALIFORNIA130 patents · 3,604 citations
- 775MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY66 patents · 3,063 citations
- 871UNIV MICHIGAN28 patents · 2,883 citations
- 967UNIV MINNESOTA20 patents · 1,255 citations
- 1063CYTORI THERAPEUTICS INC10 patents · 847 citations
- 1158AASTROM BIOSCIENCES INC8 patents · 1,531 citations
- 1254BECTON DICKINSON CO173 patents · 6,097 citations
- 1350DU PONT18 patents · 1,960 citations
- 1446GEN HOSPITAL CORP15 patents · 1,143 citations
- 1542BAXTER INT26 patents · 2,126 citations
- 1638ADVANCED TISSUE SCIENCES INC6 patents · 1,035 citations
- 1733NASA28 patents · 1,936 citations
- 1829UNIV LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR27 patents · 978 citations
- 1925CORNING INC107 patents · 1,167 citations
- 2021MINNESOTA MINING & MFG25 patents · 1,745 citations
- 2117MC DONNELL DOUGLAS CORP7 patents · 864 citations
- 2213INSCRIPTA INC72 patents · 920 citations
- 238MAXCYTE INC12 patents · 835 citations
- 244WILSON JOHN R9 patents · 410 citations
- 251ENDOTRONICS INC12 patents · 1,252 citations
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