Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

MICROPROBE, INC.

42Patents
22Active
42Granted
47Portfolio score

Filing activity: May 1, 1987 → Jul 25, 2012 · 16 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5177196A Oligo (.alpha.-arabinofuranosyl nucleotides) and .alpha.-arabinofuranosyl precursors thereof Chemistry; Metallurgy 454 Expired
US5574142A Peptide linkers for improved oligonucleotide delivery Human Necessities 329 Expired
US4886741A Use of volume exclusion agents for the enhancement of in situ hybridization Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 121 Expired
US4837622A High density probe card Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 97 Expired
US5419966A Solid support for synthesis of 3'-tailed oligonucleotides Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 80 Expired
US4757256A High density probe card Physics 63 Expired
US7091729B2 Cantilever probe with dual plane fixture and probe apparatus therewith Physics 43 Expired
US7148709B2 Freely deflecting knee probe with controlled scrub motion Physics 41 Expired
US5106730A Lactam-containing compositions and methods useful for the hybridization of nucleic acids Chemistry; Metallurgy 37 Expired
US5393672A Non toxic compositions and methods useful for the extraction of nucleic acids Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 36 Expired
US7436192B2 Probe skates for electrical testing of convex pad topologies Physics 35 Active
US5124444A Lactam-containing compositions and methods useful for the extraction of nucleic acids Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 33 Expired
US7417447B2 Probe cards employing probes having retaining portions for potting in a retention arrangement Physics 28 Active
US7733101B2 Knee probe having increased scrub motion Physics 28 Active
US8415963B2 Low profile probe having improved mechanical scrub and reduced contact inductance Physics 25 Active
US7345492B2 Probe cards employing probes having retaining portions for potting in a retention arrangement Physics 22 Expired
US7046021B2 Double acting spring probe Physics 22 Expired
US7671610B2 Vertical guided probe array providing sideways scrub motion Physics 20 Active
US7649367B2 Low profile probe having improved mechanical scrub and reduced contact inductance Physics 20 Active
US7514948B2 Vertical probe array arranged to provide space transformation Physics 20 Active
US7312617B2 Space transformers employing wire bonds for interconnections with fine pitch contacts Physics 19 Active
US5212059A Oligonucleotide probes for the detection of periodontal pathogens Chemistry; Metallurgy 17 Expired
US8111080B2 Knee probe having reduced thickness section for control of scrub motion Physics 16 Active
US5130423A Non-corrosive compositions and methods useful for the extraction of nucleic acids Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 16 Expired
US7759949B2 Probes with self-cleaning blunt skates for contacting conductive pads Physics 15 Active

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