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Foster City, CA, United States of America

Applera Corporation


USPTO Granted Patents = 496

% Expired Patents = 51.0



Trademarks = 4

Forward Citations = 6,934

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447 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Ellen M Beasley (153 out of 195 patents)

silverMedal Valentina Di Francesco (134 out of 167 patents)

bronzeMedal Chunhua Yan (67 out of 82 patents)

4.  Karen A Ketchum (60 out of 80 patents)

5.  Ming-Hui Wei (47 out of 59 patents)

6.  Jane Ye (35 out of 41 patents)

7.  Mark F Oldham (27 out of 122 patents)

8.  Gennady V Merkulov (21 out of 28 patents)

9.  Steven Menchen (20 out of 139 patents)

10.  Marion Webster (19 out of 24 patents)

11.  Linda G Lee (17 out of 92 patents)

12.  Fangcheng Gong (17 out of 19 patents)

13.  Barnett B Rosenblum (16 out of 65 patents)

14.  Weiniu Gan (14 out of 15 patents)

15.  Charles Stuart Vann (14 out of 54 patents)


Core Competencies:
Mass Spectrometry
Ion Trap
Chemical Noise Reduction
Automated Analysis
Electrophoresis
Nucleic Acids
Signal Detection
Biological Analysis
Energy Transfer Dyes
Sample Handling
Optical Systems
Proteins Enrichment

496 patents:

1. 8246806 - Multi-capillary array electrophoresis device (2012-08-21),
2. 8043493 - Multi-capillary array electrophoresis device (2011-10-25),
3. 7943317 - Polymorphism in the Apo(a) gene predict responsiveness to acetylsalicylic acid treatment (2011-05-17),
4. 7679053 - Multiple sample sources for use with mass spectrometers, and apparatus, devices, and methods therefor (2010-03-16),
5. 7579585 - Method and apparatus for scanning an ion trap mass spectrometer (2009-08-25),
6. 7557344 - Confining ions with fast-oscillating electric fields (2009-07-07),
7. 7548818 - Automated analysis of complex matrices using mass spectrometer (2009-06-16),
8. 7541575 - Fragmenting ions in mass spectrometry (2009-06-02),
9. 7528365 - Chemical noise reduction for mass spectrometry (2009-05-05),
10. 7501284 - Apparatus and method for specific release of captured extension products (2009-03-10),
11. 7495213 - Method and apparatus for providing ion barriers at the entrance and exit ends of a mass spectrometer (2009-02-24),
12. 7494819 - Electrochemiluminescence electrode (2009-02-24),
13. 7491931 - Power supply regulation using a feedback circuit comprising an AC and DC component (2009-02-17),
14. 7491924 - Combination reader (2009-02-17),
15. 7491367 - System and method for providing a standardized state interface for instrumentation (2009-02-17),
Applera Corporation, headquartered in Foster City, California, specializes in advanced mass spectrometry technologies. The company focuses on developing innovative solutions in areas such as ion trap technology, chemical noise reduction, and automated analysis, enhancing the capabilities of biological analysis and nucleic acid research. With a commitment to precision and efficiency, Applera plays a crucial role in advancing analytical techniques that support various scientific and medical applications, contributing to the broader field of life sciences.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

Applera Corporation
496 Patents

#4 in Foster City, CA

#215 in California

#979 in US

#1,949 in the World

Foster City, CA (US)
Foster City, CA, United States of America

Applera Corporation

Forward Citations = 6,934

447 inventors:

goldMedal Ellen M Beasley (153 out of 195 patents)

silverMedal Valentina Di Francesco (134 out of 167 patents)

bronzeMedal Chunhua Yan (67 out of 82 patents)

4.  Karen A Ketchum (60 out of 80 patents)

5.  Ming-Hui Wei (47 out of 59 patents)

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