Duke University
2,014Patents
1,338Active
2,014Granted
60Portfolio score
Filing activity: Jun 28, 1977 → Feb 28, 2025 · 261 expiring within 5 years
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5342393A | Method and device for vascular repair | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 823 | Expired |
| US5059211A | Absorbable vascular stent | Human Necessities | 631 | Expired |
| US5306286A | Absorbable stent | Human Necessities | 579 | Expired |
| US5527337A | Bioabsorbable stent and method of making the same | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 545 | Expired |
| US5455233A | Oligoribonucleoside and oligodeoxyribonucleoside boranophosphates | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 469 | Expired |
| US5109844A | Retinal microstimulation | Human Necessities | 451 | Expired |
| US6911132B2 | Apparatus for manipulating droplets by electrowetting-based techniques | Performing Operations; Transporting | 427 | Expired |
| US5687746A | Dry powder delivery system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 350 | Expired |
| US4321930A | Apparatus for monitoring metabolism in body organs | Human Necessities | 327 | Expired |
| US7351975B2 | Sensor system for identifying and tracking movements of multiple sources | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 322 | Active |
| US5522854A | Method and apparatus for the prevention of arrhythmia by nerve stimulation | Human Necessities | 318 | Expired |
| US6711436B1 | Compositions, apparatus and methods for facilitating surgical procedures | Human Necessities | 301 | Expired |
| US5411525A | Dual capacitor biphasic defibrillator waveform generator employing selective connection of capacitors for each phase | Human Necessities | 289 | Expired |
| US5222501A | Methods for the diagnosis and ablation treatment of ventricular tachycardia | Human Necessities | 281 | Expired |
| US4281645A | Method and apparatus for monitoring metabolism in body organs | Human Necessities | 262 | Expired |
| US6007538A | Sternal closure device | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 250 | Expired |
| US5459039A | Methods for mapping genetic mutations | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 245 | Expired |
| US4223680A | Method and apparatus for monitoring metabolism in body organs in vivo | Human Necessities | 243 | Expired |
| US5744898A | Ultrasound transducer array with transmitter/receiver integrated circuitry | Electricity | 239 | Expired |
| US6217580A | Methods of closing a patient's sternum following median sternotomy | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 233 | Expired |
| US6911964B2 | Frame buffer pixel circuit for liquid crystal display | Physics | 229 | Expired |
| US5323781A | Methods for the diagnosis and ablation treatment of ventricular tachycardia | Human Necessities | 227 | Expired |
| US5926568A | Image object matching using core analysis and deformable shape loci | Physics | 225 | Expired |
| US9858531B1 | Fault tolerant scalable modular quantum computer architecture with an enhanced control of multi-mode couplings between trapped ion qubits | Physics | 224 | Active |
| US6066096A | Imaging probes and catheters for volumetric intraluminal ultrasound imaging and related systems | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 221 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.