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San Diego, CA, United States of America

Aurora Biosciences Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 33

% Expired Patents = 3.0

Trademarks = 1

Forward Citations = 1,364

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36 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Roger Y Tsien (13 out of 138 patents)

Peter J Coassin (12 out of 29 patents)

Andrew A Pham (10 out of 18 patents)

4. Alec Tate Harootunian (9 out of 21 patents)

5. Gregor Zlokarnik (7 out of 26 patents)

6. Andrew B Cubitt (5 out of 19 patents)

7. Lewis R Makings (4 out of 31 patents)

8. Paul Negulescu (4 out of 7 patents)

9. Michael A Whitney (4 out of 10 patents)

10. Tom Knapp (3 out of 7 patents)

11. Peter N Pham (3 out of 7 patents)

12. Brian Pollok (3 out of 4 patents)

13. Christopher Bentley Shumate (3 out of 14 patents)

14. Tim Rink (3 out of 4 patents)

15. John D Mendlein (2 out of 87 patents)

Core Competencies:

Protein Destabilization

Transducisomes

Optical Sensors

Fluorescence Assays

Drug Discovery

Multiwell Platforms

Ion Channels

Photon Reducing Agents

G-Protein Compositions

Chemical Identification

Post-Translational Modifications

Assay Platforms

33 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7824850 - Methods of protein destabilization and uses thereof (2010-11-02),

2. 7262005 - Methods of protein destabilization and uses thereof (2007-08-28),

3. 7087388 - Compositions and methods for identifying modulators of transducisomes, a new class of therapeutic targets (2006-08-08),

4. 6814933 - Multiwell scanner and scanning method (2004-11-09),

5. 6638713 - Optical molecular sensors for cytochrome P450 activity (2003-10-28),

6. 6517781 - Low fluorescence assay platforms and related methods for drug discovery (2003-02-11),

7. 6495664 - Fluorescent protein sensors of post-translational modifications (2002-12-17),

8. 6448089 - Multiwell scanner and scanning method (2002-09-10),

9. 6426050 - Multi-well platforms, caddies, lids and combinations thereof (2002-07-30),

10. 6420130 - Optical molecular sensors for cytochrome P450 activity (2002-07-16),

11. 6410255 - Optical probes and assays (2002-06-25),

12. 6372185 - Liquid chemical distribution method and apparatus (2002-04-16),

13. D454202 - Multi-well platform (2002-03-06),

14. 6349160 - Detector and screening device for ion channels (2002-02-19),

15. 6296811 - Fluid dispenser and dispensing methods (2001-10-02),

Company Overview

Aurora Biosciences Corporation, based in San Diego, CA, specializes in the development of innovative technologies for drug discovery and development. The company focuses on high-throughput screening and cellular analysis, providing solutions that enhance the efficiency of pharmaceutical research. Aurora's expertise lies in integrating advanced biology with cutting-edge technology to accelerate the discovery of new therapeutics, particularly in the fields of oncology and other critical diseases.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

33 Patents

#192 in San Diego, CA

#2,460 in California

#10,297 in US

#20,130 in the World

San Diego, CA, United States of America

Aurora Biosciences Corporation

Forward Citations = 1,364

36 inventors:

Roger Y Tsien (13 out of 138 patents)

Peter J Coassin (12 out of 29 patents)

Andrew A Pham (10 out of 18 patents)

4. Alec Tate Harootunian (9 out of 21 patents)

5. Gregor Zlokarnik (7 out of 26 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Aurora Biosciences Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/aurora-biosciences

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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