THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
1,191Patents
739Active
1,191Granted
59Portfolio score
Filing activity: Sep 6, 1977 → Apr 10, 2025 · 130 expiring within 5 years
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5190539A | Micro-heat-pipe catheter | Human Necessities | 293 | Expired |
| US6961123B1 | Method and apparatus for obtaining information from polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography | Human Necessities | 286 | Expired |
| US6485703B1 | Compositions and methods for analyte detection | Performing Operations; Transporting | 265 | Expired |
| US4466071A | High impedance fault detection apparatus and method | Electricity | 250 | Expired |
| US5417686A | Temperature control mechanisms for a micro heat pipe catheter | Human Necessities | 240 | Expired |
| US5194847A | Apparatus and method for fiber optic intrusion sensing | Physics | 220 | Expired |
| US5287261A | Power conversion using zero current soft switching | Electricity | 219 | Expired |
| US4745051A | Method for producing a recombinant baculovirus expression vector | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 218 | Expired |
| US5305239A | Ultrasonic non-destructive evaluation of thin specimens | Physics | 213 | Expired |
| US5600526A | Load analysis system for fault detection | Physics | 194 | Expired |
| US5586613A | Electrically peaking hybrid system and method | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 176 | Expired |
| US5591162A | Treatment method using a micro heat pipe catheter | Human Necessities | 175 | Expired |
| US4879236A | Method for producing a recombinant baculovirus expression vector | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 168 | Expired |
| US6301534A | Method and system for vehicle directional control by commanding lateral acceleration | Performing Operations; Transporting | 160 | Expired |
| US5093699A | Gate adjusted resonant tunnel diode device and method of manufacture | Electricity | 159 | Expired |
| US5865898A | Methods of biomass pretreatment | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 157 | Expired |
| US5142255A | Planar active endfire radiating elements and coplanar waveguide filters with wide electronic tuning bandwidth | Electricity | 155 | Expired |
| US7356548B1 | System and method for remote monitoring and controlling of facility energy consumption | Electricity | 135 | Expired |
| US6916665B2 | Biosensor compositions and methods of use | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 135 | Expired |
| US6411874B1 | Advanced law enforcement and response technology | Performing Operations; Transporting | 134 | Expired |
| US6281976A | Fiber optic fiber Fabry-Perot interferometer diaphragm sensor and method of measurement | Physics | 119 | Expired |
| US5869539A | Emulsions of perfluoro compounds as solvents for nitric oxide (NO) | Human Necessities | 107 | Expired |
| US6426231B1 | Analyte sensing mediated by adapter/carrier molecules | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 105 | Expired |
| US6323614A | System and method for controlling suspension using a magnetic field | Physics | 101 | Expired |
| US6266142A | Noncontact position and orientation measurement system and method | Physics | 99 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.