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Electrolytic production of coatings
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within C25D · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest C25D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Kyle M. Hanson72 patents · 2,445 citations
- 296Hui Wang18 patents · 828 citations
- 392Gregory J. Wilson61 patents · 999 citations
- 488Paul R. Mchugh56 patents · 951 citations
- 583Bryan P. Kiple16 patents · 227 citations
- 679Charles B. Woodhull16 patents · 227 citations
- 775David A. Pakula16 patents · 227 citations
- 871Tang Yew Tan16 patents · 227 citations
- 967Jingbin Feng27 patents · 559 citations
- 1063Zhian He35 patents · 409 citations
- 1158Jeffrey Herman26 patents · 220 citations
- 1254David Pain24 patents · 186 citations
- 1350Shantinath Ghongadi38 patents · 270 citations
- 1446Andrew Edmonds22 patents · 153 citations
- 1542Charles N. Pateros19 patents · 152 citations
- 1638Uri Frodis15 patents · 125 citations
- 1733John L. Klocke33 patents · 148 citations
- 1829Tobias A. Schaedler13 patents · 132 citations
- 1925John H. Martin7 patents · 84 citations
- 2021Kareemullah Shaik18 patents · 70 citations
- 2117Yasuji Hara8 patents · 83 citations
- 2213Nazila Dadvand21 patents · 53 citations
- 238Koh Yoshioka25 patents · 46 citations
- 244Edward White5 patents · 52 citations
- 251Kota Sadaki9 patents · 22 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained C25D output across the last 5 years
- 199Adam L. Cohen65 patents · 2,143 citations
- 296Cyprian Emeka Uzoh79 patents · 3,958 citations
- 392Yezdi Dordi43 patents · 2,201 citations
- 488Jonathan D. Reid89 patents · 4,789 citations
- 583Kyle M. Hanson72 patents · 2,445 citations
- 679Dennis R. Smalley47 patents · 1,377 citations
- 775Steven T. Mayer136 patents · 3,370 citations
- 871Hui Wang18 patents · 828 citations
- 967Michael S. Lockard47 patents · 1,159 citations
- 1063Gino Palumbo29 patents · 857 citations
- 1158Gregory J. Wilson61 patents · 999 citations
- 1254Klaus Tomantschger31 patents · 785 citations
- 1350Jonathan Mccrea27 patents · 776 citations
- 1446Paul R. Mchugh56 patents · 951 citations
- 1542Bryan P. Kiple16 patents · 227 citations
- 1638Charles B. Woodhull16 patents · 227 citations
- 1733David A. Pakula16 patents · 227 citations
- 1829Tang Yew Tan16 patents · 227 citations
- 1925Dave Limoges11 patents · 466 citations
- 2021Thomas H. Oberlitner14 patents · 489 citations
- 2117Jingbin Feng27 patents · 559 citations
- 2213Richard T. Chen13 patents · 312 citations
- 238Pavel B. Lembrikov13 patents · 292 citations
- 244Thomas A. Ponnuswamy38 patents · 621 citations
- 251John D'Urso8 patents · 554 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in C25D
- 199Igor Y. Khandros49 patents · 8,659 citations
- 296Gaetan L. Mathieu43 patents · 8,049 citations
- 392Benjamin N. Eldridge45 patents · 7,605 citations
- 488Gary W. Grube29 patents · 6,653 citations
- 583Homayoun Talieh61 patents · 4,497 citations
- 679Bulent M. Basol86 patents · 3,376 citations
- 775Adam L. Cohen65 patents · 2,143 citations
- 871Robin Cheung11 patents · 2,187 citations
- 967Cyprian Emeka Uzoh79 patents · 3,958 citations
- 1063Evan E. Patton31 patents · 3,389 citations
- 1158Yezdi Dordi43 patents · 2,201 citations
- 1254Jonathan D. Reid89 patents · 4,789 citations
- 1350Thomas H. Dozier, Ii8 patents · 1,376 citations
- 1446Robert J. Contolini18 patents · 2,065 citations
- 1542Ashok Sinha7 patents · 1,561 citations
- 1638Linlin Chen23 patents · 1,383 citations
- 1733Daniel J. Woodruff55 patents · 2,203 citations
- 1829John O. Dukovic17 patents · 1,835 citations
- 1925Kyle M. Hanson72 patents · 2,445 citations
- 2021Chiu H. Ting11 patents · 1,274 citations
- 2117Eliot K. Broadbent8 patents · 995 citations
- 2213Dennis R. Smalley47 patents · 1,377 citations
- 238Steven T. Mayer136 patents · 3,370 citations
- 244Joe Stevens6 patents · 1,360 citations
- 251Thomas Ritzdorf27 patents · 1,297 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring C25D patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12249439B2✦ AIMaterials and processes for generating radioisotopes2 cites · 202453% earned
- 296US12260974B1✦ AIStranded wire conductors and methods for manufacturing stranded wires1 cites · 202567% earned
- 392US12270110B1✦ AIMethod of applying nano coating to stainless steel1 cites · 202567% earned
- 488US12163244B2Method of adjusting plating module2 cites · 202467% earned
- 583US12043900B2Plated steel material2 cites · 202476% earned
- 679US12098474B2Acid mist suppression in copper electrowinning1 cites · 202444% earned
- 775US11914266B1Tunable optical devices with extended-depth tunable dielectric cavities1 cites · 202456% earned
- 871US12004306B1Method of printed circuit board dielectric molding and electrolytic metallization1 cites · 202467% earned
- 967US12502693B2Backflush seal cleaning apparatus1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1063US11973301B2Probes having improved mechanical and/or electrical properties for making contact between 1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1158US12195858B2Surface-treated steel sheet and method of producing the same1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1254US12195868B2Surface-treated steel sheet and method of producing the same1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1350US12054831B1Methods of manipulating surfaces for extreme hydrophilic, hydrophobic or omniphobic behavi1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1446US12238882B2Components of an electronic device and methods for their assembly0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12435437B2Impurity removal in an iron conversion system0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1638US12199293B2Surface-treated steel sheet for cell container0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12565710B2Photodefined aperture plate and method for producing the same0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12371810B2Method for manufacturing graphene-coated object, negative electrode of secondary battery i0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12509791B2Formation of organic electro-grafted films on the surface of electrically conductive or se0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12515198B2Porous carbon material composites and their production process, adsorbents, cosmetics, pur0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12270118B2Substrate supporting plate, thin film deposition apparatus including the same, and thin fi0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12308251B2Electrochemical additive manufacturing system having conductive seed layer0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12516434B2Row based activation appartus for an electrochemical additive manufacturing system0 cites · 20250% earned
- 244US12257784B2Systems for updating target maps including considerations of rotational position in electr0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12392049B2Controlling plating electrolyte concentration on an electrochemical plating apparatus0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring C25D patents of the last 5 years
- 199US10975482B1✦ AISelf-derivative iron-containing nickel anode for water electrolysis34 cites · 202191% earned
- 296US11232956B2✦ AIElectrochemical additive manufacturing of interconnection features23 cites · 202190% earned
- 392US10947632B1✦ AIElectrochemical additive manufacturing method using deposition feedback control23 cites · 202190% earned
- 488US10914000B1Method for manufacturing a printhead of an electrochemical additive manufacturing system22 cites · 202175% earned
- 583US10941500B1Method and system for diamond electrodeposition24 cites · 202190% earned
- 679US11291498B2Methods and devices for thermal tissue vaporization and compression17 cites · 202181% earned
- 775US11359300B1Electrochemical method for enzyme immobilization on biosensor electrodes13 cites · 202288% earned
- 871US11168408B2Nickel-chromium nanolaminate coating having high hardness10 cites · 202178% earned
- 967US11795671B2Faucet fitting8 cites · 202186% earned
- 1063US11588146B2Lithium metal anode and battery9 cites · 202281% earned
- 1158US11464358B1Cooking pan7 cites · 202286% earned
- 1254US11179764B1Manufacturing process of arc-shaped bottom titanium cup7 cites · 202186% earned
- 1350US10895015B1Thin-walled high temperature alloy structures via multi-material additive manufacturing12 cites · 202179% earned
- 1446US11767604B22-step iron conversion system5 cites · 202262% earned
- 1542US12249439B2Materials and processes for generating radioisotopes2 cites · 202453% earned
- 1638US11521864B2Electrochemical additive manufacturing method using deposition feedback control5 cites · 202269% earned
- 1733US11050050B1Electrolytic copper foil and electrode and lithium-ion cell comprising the same6 cites · 202185% earned
- 1829US11542621B1Coatings and coated surfaces including low-surface energy inorganic particles8 cites · 202380% earned
- 1925US11240928B2Components of an electronic device and methods for their assembly5 cites · 202153% earned
- 2021US11629424B2System for fixturing a gas turbine engine component for an electroplating process5 cites · 202177% earned
- 2117US11566631B2Turbocharger compressor wheels having a bi-layered coating and methods for manufacturing t4 cites · 202282% earned
- 2213US11745432B2Using target maps for current density control in electrochemical-additive manufacturing sy3 cites · 202363% earned
- 238US12027487B2Structures for low temperature bonding using nanoparticles3 cites · 202367% earned
- 244US12100828B2Microscopically smooth substrates for lithium metal deposition3 cites · 202272% earned
- 251US11519093B2Apparatuses, systems, and methods for producing a plurality of articles with nanolaminated5 cites · 202184% earned
All-time canon
The defining C25D patents of the whole record
- 199US7002728B2✦ AIElectrophoretic particles, and processes for the production thereof708 cites · 200595% earned
- 296US5476211A✦ AIMethod of manufacturing electrical contacts, using a sacrificial member670 cites · 199585% earned
- 392US6176992B1✦ AIMethod and apparatus for electro-chemical mechanical deposition664 cites · 200190% earned
- 488US5974662AMethod of planarizing tips of probe elements of a probe card assembly649 cites · 199995% earned
- 583US5772451ASockets for electronic components and methods of connecting to electronic components648 cites · 199890% earned
- 679US5104514AProtective coating system for aluminum582 cites · 199295% earned
- 775US6027630AMethod for electrochemical fabrication581 cites · 200082% earned
- 871US6136163AApparatus for electro-chemical deposition with thermal anneal chamber569 cites · 200095% earned
- 967US7147766B2Chip interconnect and packaging deposition methods and structures554 cites · 200389% earned
- 1063US7172497B2Fabrication of semiconductor interconnect structures551 cites · 200392% earned
- 1158US4882199AMethod of forming a metal coating on a substrate540 cites · 198995% earned
- 1254US6336269B1Method of fabricating an interconnection element532 cites · 200292% earned
- 1350US5614075AMethod of incremental object fabrication487 cites · 199792% earned
- 1446US7339715B2Processes for the production of electrophoretic displays483 cites · 200495% earned
- 1542US6416647B1Electro-chemical deposition cell for face-up processing of single semiconductor substrates476 cites · 200290% earned
- 1638US5827602AHydrophobic ionic liquids450 cites · 199895% earned
- 1733US6258220B1Electro-chemical deposition system443 cites · 200188% earned
- 1829US6565729B2Method for electrochemically depositing metal on a semiconductor workpiece435 cites · 200288% earned
- 1925US6391166B1Plating apparatus and method434 cites · 200290% earned
- 2021US6482298B1Apparatus for electroplating alloy films425 cites · 200295% earned
- 2117US6258223B1In-situ electroless copper seed layer enhancement in an electroplating system399 cites · 200195% earned
- 2213US5516412AVertical paddle plating cell394 cites · 199695% earned
- 238US6113771AElectro deposition chemistry392 cites · 200088% earned
- 244US6261433B1Electro-chemical deposition system and method of electroplating on substrates390 cites · 200192% earned
- 251US6080291AApparatus for electrochemically processing a workpiece including an electrical contact ass388 cites · 200095% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest C25D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199APPLIED MATERIALS INC230 patents · 6,825 citations
- 296MICROFABRICA INC52 patents · 1,341 citations
- 392BOEING CO94 patents · 1,637 citations
- 488EBARA CORP275 patents · 1,521 citations
- 583GEN ELECTRIC90 patents · 1,442 citations
- 679INTEL CORP46 patents · 645 citations
- 775PPG IND OHIO INC68 patents · 686 citations
- 871LAM RES CORP153 patents · 739 citations
- 967UNIV CALIFORNIA36 patents · 552 citations
- 1063SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES68 patents · 686 citations
- 1158TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC55 patents · 563 citations
- 1254US NAVY25 patents · 792 citations
- 1350FABRIC8LABS INC37 patents · 221 citations
- 1446NIPPON STEEL CORP148 patents · 1,014 citations
- 1542EASTMAN KODAK CO21 patents · 312 citations
- 1638IND TECH RES INST30 patents · 320 citations
- 1733SONY CORP25 patents · 335 citations
- 1829MACDERMID INC20 patents · 309 citations
- 1925TOYO KOHAN CO LTD73 patents · 445 citations
- 2021DIPSOL CHEM22 patents · 307 citations
- 2117APPLE INC98 patents · 289 citations
- 2213FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO LTD35 patents · 266 citations
- 238CENTRE NAT RECH SCIENT11 patents · 199 citations
- 244ROHM & HAAS ELECT MAT84 patents · 271 citations
- 251HONEYWELL INT INC35 patents · 162 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained C25D output across the last 5 years
- 199APPLIED MATERIALS INC230 patents · 6,825 citations
- 296NOVELLUS SYSTEMS INC173 patents · 6,731 citations
- 392IBM266 patents · 6,451 citations
- 488CANON KK91 patents · 3,245 citations
- 583MICROFABRICA INC52 patents · 1,341 citations
- 679BOEING CO94 patents · 1,637 citations
- 775NEC CORP20 patents · 722 citations
- 871EBARA CORP275 patents · 1,521 citations
- 967GEN ELECTRIC90 patents · 1,442 citations
- 1063ATOTECH DEUTSCHLAND GMBH131 patents · 1,368 citations
- 1158INTEL CORP46 patents · 645 citations
- 1254PPG IND OHIO INC68 patents · 686 citations
- 1350UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP91 patents · 1,007 citations
- 1446LAM RES CORP153 patents · 739 citations
- 1542UNIV CALIFORNIA36 patents · 552 citations
- 1638SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES68 patents · 686 citations
- 1733BOSCH GMBH ROBERT23 patents · 456 citations
- 1829KOBE STEEL LTD39 patents · 604 citations
- 1925TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC55 patents · 563 citations
- 2021TOKYO ELECTRON LTD40 patents · 522 citations
- 2117SIEMENS AG90 patents · 1,201 citations
- 2213IBIDEN CO LTD22 patents · 243 citations
- 238US NAVY25 patents · 792 citations
- 244FABRIC8LABS INC37 patents · 221 citations
- 251KANSAI PAINT CO LTD30 patents · 357 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in C25D
- 199FORMFACTOR INC56 patents · 9,050 citations
- 296APPLIED MATERIALS INC230 patents · 6,825 citations
- 392NOVELLUS SYSTEMS INC173 patents · 6,731 citations
- 488SEMITOOL INC123 patents · 5,323 citations
- 583NUTOOL INC28 patents · 3,110 citations
- 679IBM266 patents · 6,451 citations
- 775UNIV SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA16 patents · 1,019 citations
- 871CANON KK91 patents · 3,245 citations
- 967MICROFABRICA INC52 patents · 1,341 citations
- 1063ASM NUTOOL INC23 patents · 1,541 citations
- 1158ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC42 patents · 1,746 citations
- 1254AEROGEN INC5 patents · 683 citations
- 1350MOTOROLA INC16 patents · 1,043 citations
- 1446ACM RES INC6 patents · 825 citations
- 1542REYNOLDS TECH FABRICATORS INC6 patents · 976 citations
- 1638INTEGRAN TECHNOLOGIES INC15 patents · 547 citations
- 1733MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY13 patents · 947 citations
- 1829BOEING CO94 patents · 1,637 citations
- 1925NEC CORP20 patents · 722 citations
- 2021CUTEK RESEARCH INC5 patents · 716 citations
- 2117ELECTROPLATING ENG34 patents · 1,049 citations
- 2213EBARA CORP275 patents · 1,521 citations
- 238TECHNIC43 patents · 950 citations
- 244ALCAN INT LTD30 patents · 1,136 citations
- 251GEN ELECTRIC90 patents · 1,442 citations
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