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Ionics, Incorporated

126Patents
0Active
126Granted
42Portfolio score

Filing activity: Oct 29, 1974 → Aug 12, 2004

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4731049A Cell for electrically controlled transdermal drug delivery Human Necessities 191 Expired
US5066375A Introducing and removing ion-exchange and other particulates from an assembled electrodeionization stack Chemistry; Metallurgy 155 Expired
US6733636B1 Water treatment method for heavy oil production Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 150 Expired
US5147553A Selectively permeable barriers Performing Operations; Transporting 119 Expired
US5026465A Electrodeionization polarity reversal apparatus and process Chemistry; Metallurgy 105 Expired
US5693227A Catalyst mediated method of interfacial polymerization on a microporous support, and polymers, fibers, films and membranes made by such method Performing Operations; Transporting 90 Expired
US5120416A Introducing and removing ion-exchange and other particulates from an assembled electrodeionization stack Chemistry; Metallurgy 80 Expired
US4871431A Apparatus for the removal of dissolved solids from liquids using bipolar membranes Chemistry; Metallurgy 78 Expired
US5203976A Introducing and removing ion-exchange and other particulates rom an assembled electrodeionization stack Chemistry; Metallurgy 75 Expired
US4298442A Electrodialysis process for silica removal Performing Operations; Transporting 75 Expired
US5503729A Electrodialysis including filled cell electrodialysis (electrodeionization) Chemistry; Metallurgy 72 Expired
US4969983A Apparatus and process for the removal of acidic and basic gases from fluid mixtures using bipolar membranes Chemistry; Metallurgy 71 Expired
US4505797A Ion-exchange membranes reinforced with non-woven carbon fibers Performing Operations; Transporting 69 Expired
US5891328A Membrane-frame for processes including electrodialysis Chemistry; Metallurgy 67 Expired
US4594135A Process and apparatus for electrically desorbing components selectively sorbed on granules Performing Operations; Transporting 66 Expired
US4584075A Process and apparatus for electrically desorbing components selectively sorbed on an electrolytically conducting barrier Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 65 Expired
US4216073A Ion exchange resin containing activated carbon Performing Operations; Transporting 64 Expired
US5814197A Electrodialysis including filled cell electrodialysis (electrodeionization) Chemistry; Metallurgy 62 Expired
US5679229A Electrodialysis including filled cell electrodialysis (electrodeionization) Chemistry; Metallurgy 61 Expired
US4191811A Ion exchange membranes based upon polyphenylene sulfide and fluorocarbon polymeric binder Chemistry; Metallurgy 60 Expired
US5679228A Electrodialysis including filled cell electrodialysis (electrodeionization) Chemistry; Metallurgy 59 Expired
US4608140A Electrodialysis apparatus and process Performing Operations; Transporting 58 Expired
US4242185A Process and apparatus for controlling impurities and pollution from membrane chlor-alkali cells Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 58 Expired
US6582605B2 Method of treating industrial waste waters Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 57 Expired
US4217186A Process for chloro-alkali electrolysis cell Chemistry; Metallurgy 55 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.