THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
908Patents
507Active
908Granted
56Portfolio score
Filing activity: Sep 5, 1974 → Aug 8, 2024 · 99 expiring within 5 years
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7129091B2 | Device and method for pressure-driven plug transport and reaction | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 430 | Expired |
| US8329407B2 | Method for conducting reactions involving biological molecules in plugs in a microfluidic system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 265 | Active |
| US8889083B2 | Device and method for pressure-driven plug transport and reaction | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 262 | Active |
| US8273573B2 | Method for obtaining a collection of plugs comprising biological molecules | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 247 | Active |
| US8304193B2 | Method for conducting an autocatalytic reaction in plugs in a microfluidic system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 242 | Active |
| US4907156A | Method and system for enhancement and detection of abnormal anatomic regions in a digital image | Physics | 236 | Expired |
| US8822148B2 | Method of performing PCR reaction in continuously flowing microfluidic plugs | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 220 | Active |
| US4875165A | Method for determination of 3-D structure in biplane angiography | Physics | 216 | Expired |
| US6680143B2 | Lithium metal oxide electrodes for lithium cells and batteries | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 196 | Expired |
| US6677082B2 | Lithium metal oxide electrodes for lithium cells and batteries | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 182 | Expired |
| US5764509A | Industrial process surveillance system | Physics | 147 | Expired |
| US5756050A | Device of dispensing micro doses of aqueous solutions of substances onto a carrier and device for carrying out said method | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 143 | Expired |
| US4719215A | Quaternary derivatives of noroxymorphone which relieve nausea and emesis | Human Necessities | 140 | Expired |
| US4240692A | Energy transmission | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 135 | Expired |
| US4861781A | Quaternary derivatives of noroxymorphone which relieve nausea and emesis | Human Necessities | 131 | Expired |
| US7901939B2 | Method for performing crystallization and reactions in pressure-driven fluid plugs | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 125 | Active |
| US6937776B2 | Method, system, and computer program product for computer-aided detection of nodules with three dimensional shape enhancement filters | Physics | 122 | Expired |
| US5770435A | Mutant E. coli strain with increased succinic acid production | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 113 | Expired |
| US5674415A | Method and apparatus for real time weld monitoring | Performing Operations; Transporting | 110 | Expired |
| US7545965B2 | Image modification and detection using massive training artificial neural networks (MTANN) | Physics | 110 | Active |
| US5649517A | Variable oxygen/nitrogen enriched intake air system for internal combustion engine applications | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 109 | Expired |
| US6819790B2 | Massive training artificial neural network (MTANN) for detecting abnormalities in medical images | Physics | 105 | Expired |
| US6159738A | Method for construction of bacterial strains with increased succinic acid production | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 104 | Expired |
| US7205072B2 | Layered cathode materials for lithium ion rechargeable batteries | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 101 | Expired |
| US7655470B2 | Method for manipulating a plurality of plugs and performing reactions therein in microfluidic systems | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 101 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.