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Sunnyvale, CA, United States of America

Cepheid Corporation


USPTO Granted Patents = 191

% Expired Patents = 13.1



Trademarks = 16

Forward Citations = 6,363

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121 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Ronald G Chang (68 out of 77 patents)

silverMedal Douglas Bryan Dority (45 out of 57 patents)

bronzeMedal William A McMillan (43 out of 63 patents)

4.  Farzad Pourahmadi (29 out of 35 patents)

5.  Kurt Edward Petersen (29 out of 71 patents)

6.  Lee Allan Christel (24 out of 30 patents)

7.  M Allen Northrup (21 out of 46 patents)

8.  Steven M Montgomery (21 out of 30 patents)

9.  Gregory E Mote (19 out of 19 patents)

10.  Jesus Ching (17 out of 57 patents)

11.  Gregory T A Kovacs (17 out of 34 patents)

12.  Reuel Van Atta (16 out of 17 patents)

13.  Alexander A Gall (14 out of 47 patents)

14.  Sergey G Lokhov (13 out of 24 patents)

15.  Doug Dority (12 out of 12 patents)


Core Competencies:
Molecular Diagnostic Assay
DNA Methylation
Nucleic Acid Amplification
Cancer Detection
Sample Processing
Polymerase Inhibitors
Fluorescent Dyes
Remote Monitoring
Thermal Control
RNA Extraction
Biosecurity Screening
Encoderless Motor

191 patents:

1. 12678787 - Diagnostic detection chip devices and methods of manufacture and assembly (2026-07-14),
2. 12651985 - Encoderless motor with improved quantization and methods of use and calibration (2026-06-09),
3. 12637269 - Film seal assembly and single lid assay cartridge and associated methods (2026-05-26),
4. 12631678 - LED characterization and compensation methods and systems (2026-05-19),
5. 12629680 - Universal assay cartridge and methods of use (2026-05-19),
6. 12555070 - RFID Kanban system and methods of use (2026-02-17),
7. 12539510 - INTEGRATED PURIFICATION AND MEASUREMENT OF DNA METHYLATION AND CO-MEASUREMENT OF MUTATIONS AND/OR MRNA EXPRESSION LEVELS IN AN AUTOMATED REACTION CARTRIDGE (2026-02-03),
8. 12428388 - Nonionic polyether surfactants (2025-09-30),
9. 12410483 - Methods of detecting bladder cancer (2025-09-09),
10. 12385045 - Thermostable polymerase inhibitor compositions and methods (2025-08-12),
11. 12365891 - Methods and compositions for nucleic acid isolation (2025-07-22),
12. 12321183 - Thermal control device and methods utilizing temperature distribution modeling (2025-06-03),
13. 12281358 - Honeycomb tube (2025-04-21),
14. 12280379 - Molecular diagnostic assay system (2025-04-21),
15. 12235279 - Sample processing module array handling system and methods (2025-02-25),
Cepheid Corporation, headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, specializes in molecular diagnostics, focusing on the development and manufacturing of innovative diagnostic assays. The company is renowned for its expertise in nucleic acid amplification technologies, which are pivotal in cancer detection and other critical health applications. Cepheid's core technologies encompass DNA methylation analysis, sample processing, and the use of polymerase inhibitors and fluorescent dyes, enabling rapid and accurate diagnostic solutions for healthcare providers worldwide.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

Cepheid Corporation
191 Patents

#29 in Sunnyvale, CA

#468 in California

#2,148 in US

#4,401 in the World

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

Cepheid Corporation

Forward Citations = 6,363

121 inventors:

goldMedal Ronald G Chang (68 out of 77 patents)

silverMedal Douglas Bryan Dority (45 out of 57 patents)

bronzeMedal William A McMillan (43 out of 63 patents)

4.  Farzad Pourahmadi (29 out of 35 patents)

5.  Kurt Edward Petersen (29 out of 71 patents)

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