Patent assignee · US · UNIVERSITY

The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System

5,111Patents
3,339Active
5,111Granted
60Portfolio score

Filing activity: May 12, 1975 → Oct 24, 2024 · 689 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6596296B1 Drug releasing biodegradable fiber implant Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1,633 Expired
US7691103B2 Devices for use in transluminal and endoluminal surgery Human Necessities 1,297 Active
US5607474A Multi-phase bioerodible implant/carrier and method of manufacturing and using same Human Necessities 1,247 Expired
US7226450B2 Tissue penetrating device and methods for using same Human Necessities 1,102 Expired
US5410016A Photopolymerizable biodegradable hydrogels as tissue contacting materials and controlled-release carriers Chemistry; Metallurgy 886 Expired
US4863538A Method and apparatus for producing parts by selective sintering Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 868 Expired
US6409750B1 Woven bifurcated and trifurcated stents and methods for making the same Textiles; Paper 756 Expired
US6277375A Immunoglobulin-like domains with increased half-lives Chemistry; Metallurgy 654 Expired
US5657760A Apparatus and method for noninvasive doppler ultrasound-guided real-time control of tissue damage in thermal therapy Human Necessities 599 Expired
US5858746A Gels for encapsulation of biological materials Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 584 Expired
US6123723A Delivery system and method for depolyment and endovascular assembly of multi-stage stent graft Human Necessities 569 Expired
US6792979B2 Methods for creating woven devices Textiles; Paper 563 Expired
US7018401B1 Woven intravascular devices and methods for making the same and apparatus for delivery of the same Textiles; Paper 548 Expired
US5527338A Intravascular device Human Necessities 492 Expired
US6615071B1 Method and apparatus for detecting vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque Human Necessities 487 Expired
US6294063A Method and apparatus for programmable fluidic processing Performing Operations; Transporting 475 Expired
US6334960B1 Step and flash imprint lithography Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 458 Expired
US6165745A Recombinant production of immunoglobulin-like domains in prokaryotic cells Chemistry; Metallurgy 450 Expired
US6146396A Declotting method and apparatus Human Necessities 443 Expired
US8429179B1 Method and system for ontology driven data collection and processing Physics 423 Active
US5910382A Cathode materials for secondary (rechargeable) lithium batteries Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 404 Expired
US6821505B2 Immunoglobin-like domains with increased half lives Chemistry; Metallurgy 369 Expired
US4772261A Intramedullary catheter Human Necessities 369 Expired
US4944817A Multiple material systems for selective beam sintering Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 368 Expired
US6530949B2 Hoop stent Human Necessities 361 Expired

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