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Carlsbad, CA, United States of America

Affymetrix, Inc.


USPTO Granted Patents = 561

% Expired Patents = 21.0



Trademarks = 56

Forward Citations = 34,396

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385 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Glenn H McGall (91 out of 107 patents)

silverMedal Stephen P A Fodor (60 out of 111 patents)

bronzeMedal Robert J Lipshutz (45 out of 47 patents)

4.  Mark S Chee (41 out of 188 patents)

5.  David J Lockhart (34 out of 61 patents)

6.  Lubert Stryer (34 out of 51 patents)

7.  Earl A Hubbell (32 out of 55 patents)

8.  Richard P Rava (29 out of 84 patents)

9.  James L Winkler (27 out of 37 patents)

10.  Martin J Goldberg (25 out of 57 patents)

11.  Thomas R Gingeras (24 out of 25 patents)

12.  J Leighton Read (24 out of 29 patents)

13.  Michael C Pirrung (24 out of 44 patents)

14.  Michael H Shapero (23 out of 26 patents)

15.  Keith W Jones (22 out of 31 patents)


Core Competencies:
Nucleic Acid Analysis
Multiplex Amplification
Genotyping Techniques
Microarray Signal Processing
DNA Copy Number Changes
Allele-Specific Probes
Methylation Analysis
Probe Design
Fluorescent Scanners
Translocation Assays
SNP Characterization
DNA Ligation

561 patents:

1. 12748106 - UV excitable polyfluorene based conjugates and their use in methods of analyte detection (2026-09-29),
2. 12319957 - Nucleic acid analysis by joining barcoded polynucleotide probes (2025-06-03),
3. 12139817 - Locus specific amplification using array probes (2024-11-12),
4. 11821030 - Multiplex targeted amplification using flap nuclease (2023-11-21),
5. 11657900 - Methods for identifying DNA copy number changes using hidden markov model based estimations (2023-05-23),
6. 11603557 - Array-based methods for analysing mixed samples using differently labelled allele-specific probes (2023-03-14),
7. 11594300 - Viterbi decoder for microarray signal processing (2023-02-28),
8. 11572582 - Enzymatic methods for genotyping on arrays (2023-02-07),
9. 11408094 - Locus specific amplification using array probes (2022-08-09),
10. 11306351 - Methods for genotyping (2022-04-19),
11. 11302417 - Systems and methods for SNP characterization and identifying off target variants (2022-04-12),
12. 11261485 - Multiplex amplification methods (2022-03-01),
13. 11118216 - Nucleic acid analysis by joining barcoded polynucleotide probes (2021-09-14),
14. 11009462 - Methods, systems and apparatuses for testing and calibrating fluorescent scanners (2021-05-18),
15. 10977478 - Methods and devices for reading microarrays (2021-04-13),
Company Overview
Affymetrix, Inc., based in Carlsbad, California, specializes in nucleic acid analysis technologies. The company is renowned for its innovative solutions in multiplex amplification, genotyping techniques, and microarray signal processing. Affymetrix develops advanced methodologies for analyzing DNA copy number changes, employing allele-specific probes and methylation analysis to enhance genetic research. Its contributions significantly impact genomics, enabling researchers to gain deeper insights into genetic variations and their implications in health and disease.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

561 Patents

#7 in Carlsbad, CA

#195 in California

#872 in US

#1,733 in the World

Carlsbad, CA (US)
Carlsbad, CA, United States of America

Affymetrix, Inc.

Forward Citations = 34,396

385 inventors:

goldMedal Glenn H McGall (91 out of 107 patents)

silverMedal Stephen P A Fodor (60 out of 111 patents)

bronzeMedal Robert J Lipshutz (45 out of 47 patents)

4.  Mark S Chee (41 out of 188 patents)

5.  David J Lockhart (34 out of 61 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Affymetrix, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/affymetrix

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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