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Investigating materials (analytical chemistry)
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within G01N · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest G01N patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Benjamin J. Feldman161 patents · 19,417 citations
- 296Stephen P. A. Fodor92 patents · 42,436 citations
- 392Jonathan M. Rothberg211 patents · 12,332 citations
- 488Mark S. Chee93 patents · 10,356 citations
- 583Michael Weiner39 patents · 3,463 citations
- 679David Stern25 patents · 4,509 citations
- 775Jonas Korlach59 patents · 5,381 citations
- 871John H. Leamon26 patents · 3,429 citations
- 967Guillermo J. Tearney87 patents · 9,200 citations
- 1063David R. Walt62 patents · 10,830 citations
- 1158Michael C. Pallas24 patents · 3,899 citations
- 1254Rustem F. Ismagilov44 patents · 1,991 citations
- 1350George Sigal86 patents · 4,814 citations
- 1446Wolfgang Hinz104 patents · 4,131 citations
- 1542Kim L. Johnson59 patents · 3,785 citations
- 1638James Bustillo88 patents · 3,693 citations
- 1733Radoje Drmanac33 patents · 2,289 citations
- 1829Bo Zheng29 patents · 1,413 citations
- 1925Cory John Gerdts19 patents · 1,323 citations
- 2021Henry B. Lowman27 patents · 4,062 citations
- 2117Jacob N. Wohlstadter46 patents · 3,533 citations
- 2213Daniel Branton36 patents · 4,331 citations
- 238Michael J. Heller33 patents · 4,014 citations
- 244David A. Weitz61 patents · 2,620 citations
- 251George M. Church47 patents · 2,857 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained G01N output across the last 5 years
- 199Benjamin J. Feldman161 patents · 19,417 citations
- 296Stephen P. A. Fodor92 patents · 42,436 citations
- 392Joseph A. Vivolo53 patents · 10,924 citations
- 488Stephen J. Brown64 patents · 19,112 citations
- 583Apurv Ullas Kamath29 patents · 7,168 citations
- 679Luc Bousse67 patents · 14,482 citations
- 775Jonathan M. Rothberg211 patents · 12,332 citations
- 871James G. Fujimoto16 patents · 10,063 citations
- 967Eric Swanson23 patents · 11,521 citations
- 1063Stephen R. Quake64 patents · 7,543 citations
- 1158Mark Trulson15 patents · 4,595 citations
- 1254Brett Eugene Bouma78 patents · 11,034 citations
- 1350Larry Gold134 patents · 17,975 citations
- 1446Mark S. Chee93 patents · 10,356 citations
- 1542Timothy L. Ruchti54 patents · 12,905 citations
- 1638Michael Weiner39 patents · 3,463 citations
- 1733David Stern25 patents · 4,509 citations
- 1829Stephen Turner117 patents · 8,147 citations
- 1925Jonas Korlach59 patents · 5,381 citations
- 2021Jan Berka16 patents · 3,791 citations
- 2117John H. Leamon26 patents · 3,429 citations
- 2213Guillermo J. Tearney87 patents · 9,200 citations
- 238Phillip A. Patten16 patents · 3,230 citations
- 244William Richards44 patents · 5,013 citations
- 251Wayne Showalter43 patents · 4,006 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in G01N
- 199Adam Heller94 patents · 21,171 citations
- 296Benjamin J. Feldman161 patents · 19,417 citations
- 392Stephen P. A. Fodor92 patents · 42,436 citations
- 488Lubert Stryer40 patents · 21,652 citations
- 583Michael C. Pirrung31 patents · 19,695 citations
- 679J. Leighton Read28 patents · 17,971 citations
- 775Ephraim Heller53 patents · 10,024 citations
- 871Joseph A. Vivolo53 patents · 10,924 citations
- 967Fredric C. Colman58 patents · 10,208 citations
- 1063Rajesh Krishnan44 patents · 9,600 citations
- 1158Fei Mao72 patents · 9,180 citations
- 1254Jeffery V. Funderburk43 patents · 8,163 citations
- 1350James Say42 patents · 11,623 citations
- 1446Mark S. Vreeke28 patents · 9,918 citations
- 1542Stephen J. Brown64 patents · 19,112 citations
- 1638Mohamed K. Diab41 patents · 40,674 citations
- 1733James H. Brauker28 patents · 10,783 citations
- 1829Paul V. Goode20 patents · 9,344 citations
- 1925Apurv Ullas Kamath29 patents · 7,168 citations
- 2021Esmaiel Kiani-Azarbayjany20 patents · 19,314 citations
- 2117Walter M. Weber21 patents · 17,648 citations
- 2213Rex J. Mccarthy17 patents · 13,624 citations
- 238Robert A. Smith17 patents · 12,931 citations
- 244Ibrahim M. Elfadel14 patents · 12,915 citations
- 251James M. Lepper, Jr.18 patents · 20,329 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring G01N patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12066426B1✦ AIPulsed micro-chip laser for malaria detection66 cites · 202492% earned
- 296US11933957B1✦ AIImaging system hardware47 cites · 202475% earned
- 392US12098985B2✦ AIModular assay support devices39 cites · 202484% earned
- 488US12117439B2Compositions and methods for using fixed biological samples34 cites · 202484% earned
- 583US12234505B2Spatially encoded biological assays21 cites · 202462% earned
- 679US11883373B1Treatment of depression in certain patient populations30 cites · 202472% earned
- 775US12188918B1Intelligent monitoring method for soil moisture status based on remote sensing technology17 cites · 202589% earned
- 871US12275988B2Methods, compositions, and kits for determining the location of an analyte in a biological16 cites · 202484% earned
- 967US12440837B2Devices and methods for analyzing biological samples7 cites · 202564% earned
- 1063US11921035B2Methods and assemblies for determining and using standardized spectral responses for calib21 cites · 202474% earned
- 1158US12162160B2System, apparatus and method for improved location identification with prism14 cites · 202483% earned
- 1254US12043906B2Assemblies and methods for monitoring cathodic protection of structures17 cites · 202478% earned
- 1350US12320794B1Layout optimization method of water quality monitoring points based on rf-c-som clustering11 cites · 202588% earned
- 1446US12270077B2Method for transposase-mediated spatial tagging and analyzing genomic DNA in a biological 16 cites · 202473% earned
- 1542US12169198B2Systems and methods for sample analysis15 cites · 202483% earned
- 1638US11982649B1Shear testing system of thermo-seepage-mechanical field and engineering disturbance coupli10 cites · 202487% earned
- 1733US12200868B2Inspection robots with a payload engagement device9 cites · 202461% earned
- 1829US12248062B1Enhanced material detection and frequency sweep analysis of controlled substances via digi8 cites · 202580% earned
- 1925US12188867B1Method for inversing depth of subsurface chlorophyll-a maxima of oceanic water body based 8 cites · 202586% earned
- 2021US12456766B1Dual-level thermal runaway warning method and system of lithium battery based on sound sig4 cites · 202582% earned
- 2117US12210000B1Dynamic disturbance-induced rock burst test device and test method8 cites · 202586% earned
- 2213US12265079B1Systems and methods for detecting analytes from captured single biological particles18 cites · 202584% earned
- 238US12066369B2Synthetic human cell mimic particle for cytometric or coulter device7 cites · 202464% earned
- 244US12224067B1Network for medical image analysis, decision support system, and related graphical user in7 cites · 202567% earned
- 251US12209977B2X-ray detector system with at least two stacked flat Bragg diffractors7 cites · 202486% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring G01N patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11692934B2✦ AISolid-state spectrometer199 cites · 202288% earned
- 296US11352659B2✦ AIMethods of detecting analytes139 cites · 202278% earned
- 392US11519033B2✦ AIMethod for transposase-mediated spatial tagging and analyzing genomic DNA in a biological 108 cites · 202282% earned
- 488US11592447B2Spatially-tagged analyte capture agents for analyte multiplexing96 cites · 202285% earned
- 583US11067567B2Spatially encoded biological assays119 cites · 202176% earned
- 679US12066426B1Pulsed micro-chip laser for malaria detection66 cites · 202492% earned
- 775US11951186B2Indicator compounds, devices comprising indicator compounds, and methods of making and usi131 cites · 202190% earned
- 871US11008607B2Spatially encoded biological assays124 cites · 202172% earned
- 967US11624086B2Simultaneous spatio-temporal measurement of gene expression and cellular activity93 cites · 202287% earned
- 1063US11933957B1Imaging system hardware47 cites · 202475% earned
- 1158US11702693B2Methods for printing cells and generating arrays of barcoded cells78 cites · 202189% earned
- 1254US11761038B1Methods for identifying a location of an RNA in a biological sample70 cites · 202386% earned
- 1350US11148292B2Controller for inspection robot traversing an obstacle80 cites · 202178% earned
- 1446US11768175B1Electrophoretic methods for spatial analysis66 cites · 202386% earned
- 1542US11730706B1Treatment of depression in certain patient populations39 cites · 202373% earned
- 1638US12098985B2Modular assay support devices39 cites · 202484% earned
- 1733US11467153B2Methods for processing nucleic acid molecules62 cites · 202188% earned
- 1829US12117439B2Compositions and methods for using fixed biological samples34 cites · 202484% earned
- 1925US11835462B2Methods and compositions for partitioning a biological sample56 cites · 202185% earned
- 2021US10962437B1Aggregate leak indicator display systems and methods85 cites · 202193% earned
- 2117US11857716B2Automatic urine treatment system53 cites · 202292% earned
- 2213US11074447B1Land analysis system using drone-captured data74 cites · 202193% earned
- 238US10980461B2Advanced analyte sensor calibration and error detection60 cites · 202171% earned
- 244US10948471B1Leak detection event aggregation and ranking systems and methods80 cites · 202186% earned
- 251US10989724B1Systems and methods for multi-analysis85 cites · 202189% earned
All-time canon
The defining G01N patents of the whole record
- 199US5143854A✦ AILarge scale photolithographic solid phase synthesis of polypeptides and receptor binding s3,709 cites · 199285% earned
- 296US5445934A✦ AIArray of oligonucleotides on a solid substrate3,129 cites · 199584% earned
- 392US4816397A✦ AIMultichain polypeptides or proteins and processes for their production3,126 cites · 198996% earned
- 488US5531744AAlternative current pathways for bipolar surgical cutting tool3,049 cites · 199696% earned
- 583US5744305AArrays of materials attached to a substrate3,038 cites · 199887% earned
- 679US3996345AFluorescence quenching with immunological pairs in immunoassays2,974 cites · 197696% earned
- 775US5391250AMethod of fabricating thin film sensors2,770 cites · 199596% earned
- 871US4376110AImmunometric assays using monoclonal antibodies2,743 cites · 198396% earned
- 967US5899855AModular microprocessor-based health monitoring system2,393 cites · 199996% earned
- 1063US5822715ADiabetes management system and method for controlling blood glucose2,381 cites · 199884% earned
- 1158US5969108AMethods for producing members of specific binding pairs2,337 cites · 199988% earned
- 1254US6379301B1Diabetes management system and method for controlling blood glucose2,222 cites · 200284% earned
- 1350US4275149AMacromolecular environment control in specific receptor assays2,213 cites · 198196% earned
- 1446US6535764B2Gastric treatment and diagnosis device and method2,181 cites · 200285% earned
- 1542US6790178B1Physiological monitor and associated computation, display and communication unit2,174 cites · 200496% earned
- 1638US6120676AMethod of using a small volume in vitro analyte sensor2,157 cites · 200083% earned
- 1733US6103033AProcess for producing an electrochemical biosensor2,151 cites · 200085% earned
- 1829US4366241AConcentrating zone method in heterogeneous immunoassays2,130 cites · 198296% earned
- 1925US5743262ABlood glucose monitoring system2,053 cites · 199893% earned
- 2021US5307263AModular microprocessor-based health monitoring system1,983 cites · 199489% earned
- 2117US5807522AMethods for fabricating microarrays of biological samples1,949 cites · 199893% earned
- 2213US6143164ASmall volume in vitro analyte sensor1,898 cites · 200083% earned
- 238US5279294AMedical diagnostic system1,882 cites · 199496% earned
- 244US5750373AEnrichment method for variant proteins having altered binding properties, M13 phagemids, a1,868 cites · 199888% earned
- 251US6168563B1Remote health monitoring and maintenance system1,808 cites · 200196% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest G01N patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199MASIMO CORP34 patents · 33,573 citations
- 296DEXCOM INC112 patents · 12,184 citations
- 392MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY748 patents · 38,926 citations
- 488UNIV CALIFORNIA2,155 patents · 67,618 citations
- 583CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN554 patents · 21,541 citations
- 679UNIV LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR656 patents · 24,921 citations
- 775GENENTECH INC766 patents · 14,209 citations
- 871ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC277 patents · 5,701 citations
- 967HARVARD COLLEGE529 patents · 15,388 citations
- 1063VENTANA MED SYST INC294 patents · 7,024 citations
- 1158ABBOTT LAB854 patents · 45,295 citations
- 1254TUFTS COLLEGE76 patents · 9,491 citations
- 1350UNIV UTAH RES FOUND170 patents · 8,091 citations
- 1446GEN PROBE INC255 patents · 6,968 citations
- 1542ILLUMINA INC345 patents · 6,222 citations
- 1638BECTON DICKINSON CO985 patents · 42,174 citations
- 1733UNIV TEXAS653 patents · 18,087 citations
- 1829CEPHEID61 patents · 5,041 citations
- 1925EASTMAN KODAK CO562 patents · 21,486 citations
- 2021UNIV WASHINGTON433 patents · 18,412 citations
- 2117PROGNOSYS BIOSCIENCES INC49 patents · 3,408 citations
- 2213UT BATTELLE LLC159 patents · 5,797 citations
- 238BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO225 patents · 6,069 citations
- 244UNIV CARNEGIE MELLON63 patents · 4,230 citations
- 251LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP522 patents · 3,714 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained G01N output across the last 5 years
- 199MASIMO CORP34 patents · 33,573 citations
- 296DEXCOM INC112 patents · 12,184 citations
- 392MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY748 patents · 38,926 citations
- 488UNIV CALIFORNIA2,155 patents · 67,618 citations
- 583CEDARS SINAI MEDICAL CENTER125 patents · 9,138 citations
- 679CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN554 patents · 21,541 citations
- 775UNIV LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR656 patents · 24,921 citations
- 871GENENTECH INC766 patents · 14,209 citations
- 967ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC277 patents · 5,701 citations
- 1063HARVARD COLLEGE529 patents · 15,388 citations
- 1158VENTANA MED SYST INC294 patents · 7,024 citations
- 1254ABBOTT LAB854 patents · 45,295 citations
- 1350TUFTS COLLEGE76 patents · 9,491 citations
- 1446UNIV UTAH RES FOUND170 patents · 8,091 citations
- 1542GEN PROBE INC255 patents · 6,968 citations
- 1638ILLUMINA INC345 patents · 6,222 citations
- 1733LUMINEX CORP92 patents · 6,882 citations
- 1829BECTON DICKINSON CO985 patents · 42,174 citations
- 1925UNIV TEXAS653 patents · 18,087 citations
- 2021CEPHEID61 patents · 5,041 citations
- 2117BAYER AG355 patents · 21,896 citations
- 2213EASTMAN KODAK CO562 patents · 21,486 citations
- 238UNIV WASHINGTON433 patents · 18,412 citations
- 244PROGNOSYS BIOSCIENCES INC49 patents · 3,408 citations
- 251UT BATTELLE LLC159 patents · 5,797 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in G01N
- 199THERASENSE INC25 patents · 25,934 citations
- 296AFFYMAX TECH NV25 patents · 22,490 citations
- 392MASIMO CORP34 patents · 33,573 citations
- 488DEXCOM INC112 patents · 12,184 citations
- 583HEALTH HERO NETWORK INC45 patents · 14,373 citations
- 679AFFYMETRIX INC166 patents · 33,715 citations
- 775SANGAMO BIOSCIENCES INC24 patents · 7,402 citations
- 871CALIPER TECHN CORP153 patents · 39,340 citations
- 967SYVA CO83 patents · 15,583 citations
- 1063454 LIFE SCIENCES CORP14 patents · 5,683 citations
- 1158MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY748 patents · 38,926 citations
- 1254SEQUENOM INC55 patents · 11,509 citations
- 1350UNIV CALIFORNIA2,155 patents · 67,618 citations
- 1446CEDARS SINAI MEDICAL CENTER125 patents · 9,138 citations
- 1542PELIKAN TECHNOLOGIES INC40 patents · 6,466 citations
- 1638LIFESCAN INC169 patents · 33,801 citations
- 1733CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN554 patents · 21,541 citations
- 1829UNIV LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR656 patents · 24,921 citations
- 1925I STAT CORP33 patents · 9,737 citations
- 2021GENENTECH INC766 patents · 14,209 citations
- 2117SARNOFF DAVID RES CENTER7 patents · 3,493 citations
- 2213ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC277 patents · 5,701 citations
- 238LOCKHEED MARTIN ENERGY RES COR24 patents · 4,016 citations
- 244HARVARD COLLEGE529 patents · 15,388 citations
- 251SENSYS MEDICAL INC34 patents · 10,518 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth