The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
1,191Patents
733Active
1,191Granted
59Portfolio score
Filing activity: Feb 12, 1979 → Jan 12, 2024 · 141 expiring within 5 years
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6503195B1 | Methods and systems for real-time structured light depth extraction and endoscope using real-time structured light depth extraction | Electricity | 593 | Expired |
| US6955677B2 | Multi-angular fastening apparatus and method for surgical bone screw/plate systems | Human Necessities | 402 | Expired |
| US6277318A | Method for fabrication of patterned carbon nanotube films | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 230 | Expired |
| US5926568A | Image object matching using core analysis and deformable shape loci | Physics | 225 | Expired |
| US8896655B2 | System and method for providing depth adaptive video conferencing | Electricity | 217 | Active |
| US6690816B2 | Systems and methods for tubular object processing | Physics | 215 | Expired |
| US6556628B1 | Methods and systems for transmitting and receiving differential signals over a plurality of conductors | Electricity | 213 | Expired |
| US5521291A | Conjugates for introducing nucleic acid into higher eucaryotic cells | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 212 | Expired |
| US5968745A | Polymer-electrodes for detecting nucleic acid hybridization and method of use thereof | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 174 | Expired |
| US6379359B1 | Percutaneous intrafocal plate system | Human Necessities | 171 | Expired |
| US7172893B2 | Virus vectors and methods of making and administering the same | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 170 | Expired |
| US5976879A | Antisense oligonucleotides which combat aberrant splicing and methods of using the same | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 149 | Expired |
| US6491907B1 | Recombinant parvovirus vectors and method of making | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 147 | Expired |
| US6334939B1 | Nanostructure-based high energy capacity material | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 146 | Expired |
| US5866005A | Cleaning process using carbon dioxide as a solvent and employing molecularly engineered surfactants | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 142 | Expired |
| US7385708B2 | Methods and systems for laser based real-time structured light depth extraction | Electricity | 141 | Expired |
| US5916808A | Antisense oligonucleotides which combat aberrant splicing and methods of using the same | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 138 | Expired |
| US7147894B2 | Method for assembling nano objects | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 132 | Expired |
| US4889132A | Portable automated blood pressure monitoring apparatus and method | Human Necessities | 130 | Expired |
| US5643576A | Method of inducing an immune response with a live Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis virus expressing a heterologous immunogen | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 118 | Expired |
| US5627274A | Antisense oligonucleotides which combat aberrant splicing and methods of using the same | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 113 | Expired |
| US5145771A | Rinse solution for organs and tissues | Human Necessities | 113 | Expired |
| US5944996A | Cleaning process using carbon dioxide as a solvent and employing molecularly engineered surfactants | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 110 | Expired |
| US5870136A | Dynamic generation of imperceptible structured light for tracking and acquisition of three dimensional scene geometry and surface characteristics in interactive three dimensional computer graphics applications | Electricity | 110 | Expired |
| US5292498A | Method of treating lung disease with uridine triphosphates | Human Necessities | 106 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.