Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

MICRONICS, INC.

46Patents
32Active
46Granted
51Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jan 22, 1998 → Nov 6, 2017 · 11 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6409832B2 Protein crystallization in microfluidic structures Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 438 Expired
US6488896B2 Microfluidic analysis cartridge Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 161 Expired
US7223371B2 Microfluidic channel network device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 155 Expired
US6674525B2 Split focusing cytometer Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 138 Expired
US8216832B2 Sanitary swab collection system, microfluidic assay device, and methods for diagnostic assays Physics 128 Active
US6742661B1 Well-plate microfluidics Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 119 Expired
US7763453B2 Microfluidic mixing and analytic apparatus Physics 113 Active
US6091502A Device and method for performing spectral measurements in flow cells with spatial resolution Physics 107 Expired
US6743399B1 Pumpless microfluidics Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 106 Expired
US8110392B2 Methods and devices for microfluidic point-of-care immunoassays Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 103 Active
US6581899B2 Valve for use in microfluidic structures Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 95 Expired
US8222023B2 Integrated nucleic acid assays Performing Operations; Transporting 82 Active
US7648835B2 System and method for heating, cooling and heat cycling on microfluidic device Performing Operations; Transporting 74 Active
US8329453B2 Portable high gain fluorescence detection system Physics 70 Active
US6557427B2 Capillaries for fluid movement within microfluidic channels Physics 63 Expired
US7416892B2 Method and system for microfluidic manipulation, amplification and analysis of fluids, for example, bacteria assays and antiglobulin testing Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 61 Expired
US7544506B2 System and method for heating, cooling and heat cycling on microfluidic device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 59 Expired
US8318109B2 Microfluidic devices for fluid manipulation and analysis Performing Operations; Transporting 57 Active
US8772017B2 Integrated nucleic acid assays Performing Operations; Transporting 57 Active
US7419638B2 Microfluidic devices for fluid manipulation and analysis Performing Operations; Transporting 48 Active
US8318439B2 Microfluidic apparatus and methods for performing blood typing and crossmatching Performing Operations; Transporting 45 Active
US8431389B2 Portable high gain fluorescence detection system Physics 36 Active
US7955836B2 Microfluidic mixing and analytical apparatus Physics 33 Active
US8697009B2 Microfluidic devices for fluid manipulation and analysis Performing Operations; Transporting 26 Active
US8747779B2 Microfluidic clinical analyzer Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 26 Active

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