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Electrolytic removal of materials
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within C25F · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest C25F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Daren Nathaniel Heaton10 patents · 21 citations
- 296Mark P. Chapman9 patents · 18 citations
- 392Jeremy Brett Lynn7 patents · 15 citations
- 488Oakley D. Bond7 patents · 15 citations
- 583Daniel Scott2 patents · 2 citations
- 679Han-Wen Liao3 patents · 0 citations
- 775Hong Lu3 patents · 0 citations
- 871PEREZ PLANAS MIGUEL FRANCISCO3 patents · 0 citations
- 967ROMAGOSA CALATAYUD PAU3 patents · 0 citations
- 1063SARSANEDAS GIMPERA MARC3 patents · 0 citations
- 1158SOTO HERNANDEZ MARC3 patents · 0 citations
- 1254BOND OAKLEY D1 patents · 0 citations
- 1350CHAPMAN MARK PEHRSON1 patents · 0 citations
- 1446HEATON DAREN NATHANIEL1 patents · 0 citations
- 1542LYNN JEREMY BRETT1 patents · 0 citations
- 1638INCERPI JORDAN1 patents · 0 citations
- 1733LIU XUEWU1 patents · 0 citations
- 1829PALANKO EDWARD1 patents · 0 citations
- 1925VACCARO ROBERT1 patents · 0 citations
- 2021VIDRA MICHAEL1 patents · 0 citations
- 2117Gabriel Bjerke1 patents · 0 citations
- 2213Abderraouf Boucherif1 patents · 0 citations
- 238Amar Saboundji1 patents · 0 citations
- 244Chao-Tung Wu1 patents · 0 citations
- 251David Sapiro1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained C25F output across the last 5 years
- 199Neill Hamilton Luebke12 patents · 106 citations
- 296Gregory J. Wilson10 patents · 167 citations
- 392Paul R. Mchugh10 patents · 159 citations
- 488Ralph Jason Hemphill23 patents · 158 citations
- 583Kar Lee4 patents · 187 citations
- 679Scott C. Corbett4 patents · 187 citations
- 775Zhongwei Qi4 patents · 187 citations
- 871Xiaofei Jiang11 patents · 71 citations
- 967Daren Nathaniel Heaton10 patents · 21 citations
- 1063John L. Klocke8 patents · 32 citations
- 1158Mark P. Chapman9 patents · 18 citations
- 1254Jeremy Brett Lynn7 patents · 15 citations
- 1350Oakley D. Bond7 patents · 15 citations
- 1446Charan Masarapu4 patents · 40 citations
- 1542Haixia Deng4 patents · 40 citations
- 1638Herman A. Lopez4 patents · 40 citations
- 1733Sujeet Kumar4 patents · 40 citations
- 1829Subramanian Venkatachalam4 patents · 40 citations
- 1925Yogesh Kumar Anguchamy4 patents · 40 citations
- 2021Yongbong Han4 patents · 40 citations
- 2117Pau Sarsanedas Millet9 patents · 16 citations
- 2213Andrew Lee Trimmer8 patents · 22 citations
- 238Timothy D. Hall6 patents · 20 citations
- 244Yang Li7 patents · 17 citations
- 251David R. Bowen13 patents · 12 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in C25F
- 199Cyprian Emeka Uzoh35 patents · 2,224 citations
- 296Homayoun Talieh31 patents · 1,465 citations
- 392Madhav Datta15 patents · 1,480 citations
- 488Hui Wang12 patents · 923 citations
- 583Bulent M. Basol36 patents · 1,088 citations
- 679Steven T. Mayer29 patents · 1,374 citations
- 775John T. Santini, Jr.6 patents · 1,747 citations
- 871Michael J. Cima6 patents · 1,747 citations
- 967Robert S. Langer6 patents · 1,747 citations
- 1063Lubomyr T. Romankiw9 patents · 1,048 citations
- 1158Jonathan D. Reid9 patents · 728 citations
- 1254Neill Hamilton Luebke12 patents · 106 citations
- 1350Liang-Yuh Chen19 patents · 307 citations
- 1446Ismail Emesh6 patents · 327 citations
- 1542Feng Q. Liu14 patents · 271 citations
- 1638Siew Neo9 patents · 210 citations
- 1733Paul A. Kohl12 patents · 339 citations
- 1829Thomas F. Strange19 patents · 346 citations
- 1925Lizhong Sun6 patents · 207 citations
- 2021Chiu H. Ting4 patents · 456 citations
- 2117Gregory J. Wilson10 patents · 167 citations
- 2213Paul R. Mchugh10 patents · 159 citations
- 238Frederick W. Ostermayer, Jr.7 patents · 225 citations
- 244Alain Duboust15 patents · 235 citations
- 251Yan Wang9 patents · 188 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring C25F patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12296435B2✦ AILeached superabrasive elements and systems, methods and assemblies for processing superabr1 cites · 202456% earned
- 293US12233510B1✦ AILeached polycrystalline diamond elements1 cites · 202550% earned
- 386US12544878B2✦ AILeached superabrasive elements, subterranian tools with leached superabrasive elements, an0 cites · 20240% earned
- 479US12489001B2Wet etch apparatus0 cites · 20240% earned
- 571US12516438B2Methods of fabricating porous silicon structures0 cites · 20250% earned
- 664US12590248B2Composition and method for creating nanoscale surface geometry on an implantable device0 cites · 20240% earned
- 757US12325929B2Method for smoothing surface of copper foil and copper foil obtained0 cites · 20240% earned
- 850US12110581B2Aircraft part made of superalloy comprising rhenium and/or ruthenium and associated manufa0 cites · 20240% earned
- 943US12251862B2Metal-resin composite, surface treatment method, and substrate of circuit board for high-f0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1036US12503789B2Die-casting metal part-polymer resin composite and method for preparing same0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1129US12509798B2Substrates for optoelectronic devices and methods of manufacturing same0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1221US12590382B2Electrolytic medium, electropolishing process using such electrolytic medium and device to0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1314US12338541B2Electrolyte for electropolishing titanium alloys0 cites · 20240% earned
- 147US11965265B1Hybrid electro-processing of a metal workpiece0 cites · 20240% earned
- 151US12606930B2Plasma electrolytic polished diesel engine components0 cites · 2024
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring C25F patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11364373B2✦ AIBlood pump housing component59 cites · 202181% earned
- 296US11135648B1✦ AIGolf club head manufacturing method3 cites · 202180% earned
- 392US11136688B1✦ AIUse of electropolishing for uniform surface treatment of metal components with complex ext4 cites · 202182% earned
- 488US11952523B2Composition and method for creating nanoscale surface geometry on an implantable device2 cites · 202267% earned
- 583US11505867B1Methods and systems for electroless plating a first metal onto a second metal in a molten 2 cites · 202267% earned
- 679US11525188B1Method and apparatus for removing electrically conductive coatings on metallic surfaces2 cites · 202276% earned
- 775US11421338B2Three-dimensional semiconductor fabrication3 cites · 202172% earned
- 871US12296435B2Leached superabrasive elements and systems, methods and assemblies for processing superabr1 cites · 202456% earned
- 967US11946113B2Method for producing grain oriented electrical steel sheet2 cites · 202276% earned
- 1063US11873572B2Electropolishing method2 cites · 202276% earned
- 1158US11935706B2Hybrid anode and electrolytic capacitor1 cites · 202250% earned
- 1254US11401625B2Nanopore forming method and uses thereof1 cites · 202144% earned
- 1350US12233510B1Leached polycrystalline diamond elements1 cites · 202550% earned
- 1446US11186920B1Apparatus capable of local polishing and plasma-electrolytic polishing system1 cites · 202167% earned
- 1542US11492723B2Electrolyte solutions for electropolishing of nitinol needles1 cites · 202167% earned
- 1638US11476057B2Increasing capacitance of a capacitor1 cites · 202167% earned
- 1733US11053605B2Metallic structure and a method for surface treatment of a metallic structure1 cites · 202167% earned
- 1829US11976368B2Dental and medical instruments comprising titanium0 cites · 20220% earned
- 1925US11821102B2Method for smoothing and polishing metals via ion transport via free solid bodies and soli0 cites · 20220% earned
- 2021US12438142B2Electrodes and lithium ion cells with high capacity anode materials0 cites · 20220% earned
- 2117US11293113B1Methods of leaching a superabrasive body and apparatuses and systems for the same0 cites · 20220% earned
- 2213US12023782B2Leached superabrasive elements and systems, methods and assemblies for processing superabr0 cites · 20220% earned
- 238US12221717B2Method for creating a chromium-plated surface with a matte finish0 cites · 20230% earned
- 244US11469052B2Oxide on edges of metal anode foils0 cites · 20210% earned
- 251US12286726B2Diamond composite body, substrate, diamond, tool including diamond, and method for manufac0 cites · 20210% earned
All-time canon
The defining C25F patents of the whole record
- 199US5797898A✦ AIMicrochip drug delivery devices1,109 cites · 199893% earned
- 296US5449372A✦ AITemporary stent and methods for use and manufacture889 cites · 199595% earned
- 392US6123861A✦ AIFabrication of microchip drug delivery devices501 cites · 200092% earned
- 488US6066030AElectroetch and chemical mechanical polishing equipment471 cites · 200095% earned
- 583US6482233B1Prosthetic interbody spacer435 cites · 200295% earned
- 679US5690807AMethod for producing semiconductor particles433 cites · 199795% earned
- 775US7621950B1Expandable intervertebral spacer414 cites · 200992% earned
- 871US5096550AMethod and apparatus for spatially uniform electropolishing and electrolytic etching413 cites · 199295% earned
- 967US5516412AVertical paddle plating cell394 cites · 199695% earned
- 1063US4003369AAngiographic guidewire with safety core wire384 cites · 197792% earned
- 1158US5567300AElectrochemical metal removal technique for planarization of surfaces370 cites · 199694% earned
- 1254US5641391AThree dimensional microfabrication by localized electrodeposition and etching324 cites · 199794% earned
- 1350US6395152B1Methods and apparatus for electropolishing metal interconnections on semiconductor devices321 cites · 200288% earned
- 1446US6679980B1Apparatus for electropolishing a stent315 cites · 200494% earned
- 1542US6355058B1Stent with radiopaque coating consisting of particles in a binder267 cites · 200294% earned
- 1638US6375826B1Electro-polishing fixture and electrolyte solution for polishing stents and method255 cites · 200294% earned
- 1733US5217586AElectrochemical tool for uniform metal removal during electropolishing255 cites · 199394% earned
- 1829US6527920B1Copper electroplating apparatus251 cites · 200391% earned
- 1925US4080706AMethod of manufacturing catheter guidewire235 cites · 197891% earned
- 2021US6440295B1Method for electropolishing metal on semiconductor devices233 cites · 200287% earned
- 2117US6103096AApparatus and method for the electrochemical etching of a wafer219 cites · 200094% earned
- 2213US6171467B1Electrochemical-control of abrasive polishing and machining rates212 cites · 200194% earned
- 238US6328872B1Method and apparatus for plating and polishing a semiconductor substrate207 cites · 200189% earned
- 244US6077412ARotating anode for a wafer processing chamber192 cites · 200088% earned
- 251US6413388B1Pad designs and structures for a versatile materials processing apparatus191 cites · 200288% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest C25F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199US SYNTHETIC CORP15 patents · 25 citations
- 291DRYLYTE SL9 patents · 13 citations
- 382US NAVY4 patents · 9 citations
- 473TECH MET INC5 patents · 4 citations
- 564TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD7 patents · 1 citations
- 655BIOTRONIK AG2 patents · 9 citations
- 745METHODIST HOSPITAL1 patents · 0 citations
- 836NAN YA PLASTICS CORP1 patents · 0 citations
- 927NANJING UNIVERSITY1 patents · 0 citations
- 1018PLASTAL CO LTD1 patents · 0 citations
- 119SAFRAN1 patents · 0 citations
- 121SOCPRA SCIENCES ET GENIE SEC1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained C25F output across the last 5 years
- 199APPLIED MATERIALS INC35 patents · 497 citations
- 296GEN ELECTRIC28 patents · 251 citations
- 392PACESETTER INC30 patents · 256 citations
- 488ABIOMED INC4 patents · 187 citations
- 583SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES9 patents · 99 citations
- 679NIPPON STEEL CORP13 patents · 99 citations
- 775LAM RES CORP11 patents · 72 citations
- 871US SYNTHETIC CORP15 patents · 25 citations
- 967BOSCH GMBH ROBERT6 patents · 71 citations
- 1063FUJIFILM CORP15 patents · 25 citations
- 1158UNIV CITY HONG KONG8 patents · 19 citations
- 1254EASTMAN KODAK CO4 patents · 37 citations
- 1350DRYLYTE SL9 patents · 13 citations
- 1446ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FED LAUSANNE EPFL4 patents · 11 citations
- 1542JFE STEEL CORP21 patents · 12 citations
- 1638INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG6 patents · 21 citations
- 1733SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO4 patents · 25 citations
- 1829KINGS MOUNTAIN INT INC4 patents · 4 citations
- 1925APPLE INC7 patents · 4 citations
- 2021US NAVY4 patents · 9 citations
- 2117OUTOKUMPU OY2 patents · 42 citations
- 2213TECH MET INC5 patents · 4 citations
- 238CONS NUCLEAR SECURITY LLC5 patents · 2 citations
- 244TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD7 patents · 1 citations
- 251MTU Aero Engines AG7 patents · 3 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in C25F
- 199MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY19 patents · 2,436 citations
- 296IBM40 patents · 2,832 citations
- 392NUTOOL INC16 patents · 1,320 citations
- 488ACM RES INC9 patents · 923 citations
- 583ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM7 patents · 955 citations
- 679NOVELLUS SYSTEMS INC41 patents · 972 citations
- 775APPLIED MATERIALS INC35 patents · 497 citations
- 871SIEMENS AG15 patents · 375 citations
- 967MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC28 patents · 287 citations
- 1063CANON KK7 patents · 259 citations
- 1158FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD51 patents · 646 citations
- 1254SEMITOOL INC13 patents · 223 citations
- 1350BELL TELEPHONE LABOR INC10 patents · 251 citations
- 1446GEN ELECTRIC28 patents · 251 citations
- 1542PACESETTER INC30 patents · 256 citations
- 1638UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP22 patents · 320 citations
- 1733US ENERGY9 patents · 496 citations
- 1829HOECHST AG28 patents · 412 citations
- 1925MAYER STEVEN T8 patents · 165 citations
- 2021AT & T BELL LAB6 patents · 163 citations
- 2117ASM NUTOOL INC7 patents · 171 citations
- 2213OBDUCAT AB5 patents · 205 citations
- 238PHILIPS CORP7 patents · 178 citations
- 244POLYCHROME CORP8 patents · 165 citations
- 251UNIV CALIFORNIA10 patents · 175 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth