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Evanston, IL, United States of America

Applied Thin Films, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 23

% Expired Patents = 34.8

Trademarks = 2

Forward Citations = 275

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13 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Sankar Sambasivan (22 out of 23 patents)

Kimberly Ann Steiner (9 out of 9 patents)

Francis Richard Chapman (7 out of 7 patents)

4. Scott A Barnett (5 out of 25 patents)

5. Ilwon Kim (5 out of 6 patents)

6. Vikram Sharad Kaul (5 out of 10 patents)

7. John Rechner (4 out of 4 patents)

8. Jeffrey William Donelan (4 out of 10 patents)

9. Krishnaswamy Kasthuri Rangan (3 out of 12 patents)

10. Christopher J Garcia (2 out of 2 patents)

11. Amit Goyal (1 out of 73 patents)

12. Sambasivan Sankar (1 out of 2 patents)

13. Donald M Kroeger (1 out of 40 patents)

23 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12497336 - Protective internal coatings for porous substrates (2025-12-16),

2. 12409453 - Transport of liquids and solute materials in nanochannels (2025-09-09),

3. 11945756 - Protective internal coatings for porous substrates (2024-04-02),

4. 11059040 - Transport of liquids and solute materials in nanochannels (2021-07-13),

5. 9988316 - Protective internal coatings for porous substrates (2018-06-05),

6. 9017764 - High temperature stable amorphous silica-rich aluminosilicates (2015-04-28),

7. 8497018 - High temperature stable amorphous silica-rich aluminosilicates (2013-07-30),

8. 8124184 - Aluminum phosphate compounds, compositions, materials and related metal coatings (2012-02-28),

9. 8021758 - Aluminum phosphate compounds, coatings, related composites and applications (2011-09-20),

10. 7838121 - Highly anisotropic ceramic thermal barrier coating materials and related composites (2010-11-23),

11. 7833342 - Aluminum phosphate based microspheres (2010-11-16),

12. 7682700 - Aluminum phosphate compounds, compositions, materials and related composites (2010-03-23),

13. 7678465 - Aluminum phosphate compounds, compositions, materials and related metal coatings (2010-03-16),

14. 7510997 - Conductive and robust nitride buffer layers on biaxially textured substrates (2009-03-31),

15. 7507288 - Highly anisotropic ceramic thermal barrier coating materials and related composites (2009-03-24),

Company Overview

Applied Thin Films, Inc. is a technology company based in Evanston, Illinois, specializing in the development and manufacturing of advanced thin film coatings and materials. The organization focuses on providing innovative solutions for various industries, including optics, electronics, and semiconductor applications. With a commitment to research and development, Applied Thin Films leverages its expertise to enhance product performance and reliability, positioning itself as a key player in the thin film technology landscape.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

23 Patents

#13 in Evanston, IL

#750 in Illinois

#14,445 in US

#27,724 in the World

Evanston, IL, United States of America

Applied Thin Films, Inc.

Forward Citations = 275

13 inventors:

Sankar Sambasivan (22 out of 23 patents)

Kimberly Ann Steiner (9 out of 9 patents)

Francis Richard Chapman (7 out of 7 patents)

4. Scott A Barnett (5 out of 25 patents)

5. Ilwon Kim (5 out of 6 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Applied Thin Films, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/applied-thin-films

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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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