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University of Houston System

385Patents
366Active
385Granted
59Portfolio score

Filing activity: Sep 12, 1989 → Mar 25, 2024 · 36 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6473332B1 Electrically variable multi-state resistance computing Physics 374 Expired
US6847737B1 Methods for performing DAF data filtering and padding Physics 149 Expired
US7272265B2 Methods for performing DAF data filtering and padding Physics 93 Expired
US9855103B2 Robotic device and system software, hardware and methods of use for image-guided and robot-assisted surgery Human Necessities 43 Active
US8090160B2 Automated method for human face modeling and relighting with application to face recognition Physics 39 Active
US6231011A Satellite angular momentum control system using magnet-superconductor flywheels Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 33 Expired
US7400021B2 Thin film optical detectors for retinal implantation and methods for making and using same Physics 19 Active
US6762481B2 Electrically programmable nonvolatile variable capacitor Electricity 16 Expired
US8996088B2 Apparatus and method for improving training threshold Human Necessities 14 Active
US9306698B2 Methods and apparatuses for DWDM multi-mode switching router and dynamic multi-mode configuration and reconfiguration Electricity 13 Active
US9445775B2 Single step differential phase contrast x-ray imaging Physics 12 Active
US5550082A Method and apparatus for doping silicon wafers using a solid dopant source and rapid thermal processing Chemistry; Metallurgy 12 Expired
US7987728B2 Piezoceramic-based smart aggregate for unified performance monitoring of concrete structures Physics 12 Active
US9145295B2 Ultra-fast suspended graphene nano-sensors suitable for large scale production Electricity 11 Active
US10039796B2 Mutant herpes simplex virus-2 for cancer therapy Chemistry; Metallurgy 11 Active
US5726512A Vibration-free levitated platform Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Expired
US9023642B2 Method and apparatus for a miniature bioreactor system for long-term cell culture Chemistry; Metallurgy 10 Active
US8212554B2 Intraluminal magneto sensor system and method of use Human Necessities 10 Active
US7806528B2 System and method for detecting central retinal distortions associated with macular diseases Human Necessities 10 Active
US8106656B2 Superconducting loop, saddle and birdcage MRI coils Physics 9 Active
US7504619B2 Energetic neutral particle lithographic apparatus and process Electricity 8 Expired
US9077640B2 Method and system of congestion control in a mobile virtual network Electricity 8 Active
US7067327B2 Thin film optical detectors for retinal implantation and methods for making and using same Human Necessities 8 Expired
US8529872B2 Seeds and markers for use in imaging Human Necessities 8 Active
USD755970S1 Contact lens extractor General 7 Active

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