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Seattle, WA, United States of America

Acucela Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 98

% Expired Patents = 25.5

CIPO Patents = 1

EPO Patents = 7

Trademarks = 9

Forward Citations = 766

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67 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Ryo Kubota (71 out of 72 patents)

Vladimir Aleksandrovich Kuksa (36 out of 38 patents)

Mark W Orme (33 out of 68 patents)

4. Ian L Scott (31 out of 40 patents)

5. Philip M Buscemi (30 out of 36 patents)

6. Amitava Gupta (27 out of 117 patents)

7. Feng Hong (27 out of 28 patents)

8. Anna S Gall (22 out of 33 patents)

9. Matthias Pfister (20 out of 23 patents)

10. Thomas Little (15 out of 21 patents)

11. Jennifer Lynn Gage (13 out of 36 patents)

12. Stefan Bauer (12 out of 20 patents)

13. Karim Haroud (12 out of 43 patents)

14. Thomas L Little, Jr (12 out of 29 patents)

15. Julien Sauvet (10 out of 14 patents)

Core Competencies:

Ophthalmic Diseases

Optical Coherence Tomography

Myopia Treatment

Refractive Error

Electronic Spectacles

Hydrogel Contact Lens

Peripheral Defocus

Image Projection

Disease Treatment

AI in Imaging

Astigmatism Treatment

Visual Cycle Modulators

98 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12474598 - Projection of defocused images on the peripheral retina to treat refractive error (2025-11-18),

2. 12427336 - Device for projecting images on the retina (2025-09-30),

3. 12396639 - Miniaturized mobile, low cost optical coherence tomography system for home based ophthalmic applications (2025-08-26),

4. 12290317 - Miniaturized mobile, low cost optical coherence tomography system for home based ophthalmic applications (2025-05-06),

5. 12232810 - Scan pattern and signal processing for optical coherence tomography (2025-02-25),

6. 12226647 - Method and apparatus for treating refractive error of the eye (2025-02-18),

7. 12216343 - Electronic case for electronic spectacles (2025-02-04),

8. 12210225 - Optical designs of electronic apparatus to decrease myopia progression (2025-01-28),

9. 12162871 - Inhibitors of VAP-1 (2024-12-10),

10. 12147092 - Supporting pillars for encapsulating a flexible PCB within a soft hydrogel contact lens (2024-11-19),

11. 12105362 - Stick on devices using peripheral defocus to treat progressive refractive error (2024-10-01),

12. 12085786 - Apparatus for the treatment of refractive error using active stimulation (2024-09-10),

13. 12037334 - Inhibitors of VAP-1 (2024-07-16),

14. 12029708 - Alkoxy compounds for disease treatment (2024-07-09),

15. 11986669 - Device for projecting images on the retina (2024-05-21),

Company Overview

Acucela Inc., based in Seattle, WA, specializes in innovative ophthalmic technologies aimed at addressing various eye conditions. The company focuses on developing solutions for ophthalmic diseases, utilizing advanced techniques such as Optical Coherence Tomography. Its research encompasses myopia treatment, refractive error correction, and the design of electronic spectacles and hydrogel contact lenses. Acucela is dedicated to enhancing visual health through cutting-edge technology and a deep understanding of peripheral defocus and image projection.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

98 Patents

#24 in Seattle, WA

#69 in Washington

#3,858 in US

#7,925 in the World

Seattle, WA, United States of America

Acucela Inc.

Forward Citations = 766

67 inventors:

Ryo Kubota (71 out of 72 patents)

Vladimir Aleksandrovich Kuksa (36 out of 38 patents)

Mark W Orme (33 out of 68 patents)

4. Ian L Scott (31 out of 40 patents)

5. Philip M Buscemi (30 out of 36 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Acucela Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/acucela

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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