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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 3 2026
836 Patents
#8 in Boston, MA
#35 in Massachusetts
#615 in US
#1,205 in the World
Boston University
Forward Citations = 13,888
1,145 inventors:
Boston, MA, United States of America
Boston University
Calculating rank
% Expired Patents = 16.5
CIPO Patents = 12
EPO Patents = 61
Trademarks = 22
Forward Citations = 13,888
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1,145 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):
James Joseph Collins (40 out of 63 patents)
Charles Cantor (32 out of 101 patents)
Mark W Grinstaff (31 out of 57 patents)
4. Ji-Xin Cheng (28 out of 55 patents)
5. Theodore D Moustakas (26 out of 31 patents)
6. Kenneth J Rothschild (23 out of 71 patents)
7. Jerzy Olejnik (19 out of 84 patents)
8. Sanjay M Sonar (18 out of 26 patents)
9. Barbara A Gilchrest (18 out of 18 patents)
10. Edward R Damiano (16 out of 60 patents)
11. Firas H El-Khatib (16 out of 53 patents)
12. Avrum Spira (16 out of 16 patents)
13. Nicholas Catsimpoolas (14 out of 17 patents)
14. John A Porco, Jr (13 out of 14 patents)
15. Mina Yaar (13 out of 13 patents)
Core Competencies:
Chimeric Antigen Receptors
Photothermal Microscopy
Gene Expression
Lung Cancer
RNA Interference
Neural Interfaces
Metamaterials
Biosensors
Microfluidics
Nanopore Arrays
Extracellular Receptor Constructs
Glucose Control
836 patents:
Company Overview
Boston University, located in Boston, MA, is a prominent institution specializing in biomedical engineering. The university is at the forefront of research in various core technology areas, including chimeric antigen receptors, photothermal microscopy, and gene expression. Its innovative work extends to critical health challenges such as lung cancer and RNA interference, as well as advancements in neural interfaces, metamaterials, and biosensors. Boston University fosters a collaborative environment that bridges academic research with practical applications in healthcare and technology.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.
IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Boston University. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/boston-university
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]
12 patents (CIPO):
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]
61 patents (EPO):
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]