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Costa Mesa, CA, United States of America

Ceradyne, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 35

% Expired Patents = 31.4

EPO Patents = 3

Trademarks = 1

Forward Citations = 793

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46 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Biljana Mikijelj (7 out of 7 patents)

Andre Ezis (4 out of 35 patents)

Russell Douglas Ide (4 out of 9 patents)

4. Vasilios Brachos (3 out of 6 patents)

5. Vincent Borbone (3 out of 6 patents)

6. Richard L Allor (2 out of 34 patents)

7. Dainius E Skiotys (2 out of 2 patents)

8. Shanghua Wu (2 out of 2 patents)

9. John S Kelly (2 out of 20 patents)

10. Paul Crowther (2 out of 2 patents)

11. Russell Charles Ide (2 out of 3 patents)

12. Chienchung James Shih (2 out of 2 patents)

13. Louis R Falce (2 out of 2 patents)

14. John A Negrych (2 out of 2 patents)

15. Mukund Srinivasan (1 out of 45 patents)

Core Competencies:

Ballistic Armor

Silicon Nitride

Composite Materials

Boron Carbide

Armor Systems

Ceramic Components

Thrust Bearings

Nuclear Reactor Cooling

Orthodontic Brackets

Manufacturing Processes

Blast Shields

Mechanical Properties

35 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 10679759 - Method of cooling nuclear reactor and nuclear reactor including polyhedral boron hydride or carborane anions (2020-06-09),

2. 9302944 - [object Object] (2016-04-05),

3. 9204678 - Helmet retention system (2015-12-08),

4. 8707848 - V-shaped blast shield for protection against IEDs (2014-04-29),

5. 8679613 - Armor having a ballistic composite wrap slip layer and a laminate containment wrap (2014-03-25),

6. 8673795 - [object Object] (2014-03-18),

7. 8652981 - Dense silicon nitride body having high strength, high Weibull modulus and high fracture toughness (2014-02-18),

8. 8622021 - High lifetime consumable silicon nitride-silicon dioxide plasma processing components (2014-01-07),

9. 8161851 - Composite trimming process (2012-04-24),

10. 8118117 - Thrust bearing assembly (2012-02-21),

11. 8071008 - Composite forming technology (2011-12-06),

12. 8016052 - Thrust bearing assembly (2011-09-13),

13. 7989380 - High resistivity SiC material with B, N and O as the only additions (2011-08-02),

14. 7964296 - High-volume, fully dense silicon nitride monolith and method of making by simultaneously joining and hot pressing a plurality of RBSN parts (2011-06-21),

15. 7789010 - Adjustable louvered armor window system (2010-09-07),

Company Overview

Ceradyne, Inc., based in Costa Mesa, California, specializes in advanced ceramic materials and technologies. The company develops and manufactures a range of products primarily for defense, industrial, and commercial applications. Ceradyne's expertise encompasses armor systems, precision ceramics, and components for various industries, including aerospace and automotive. With a focus on innovation, the organization leverages its research capabilities to enhance material performance and reliability, addressing the evolving needs of its global clientele.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

35 Patents

#14 in Costa Mesa, CA

#2,311 in California

#9,756 in US

#19,181 in the World

Costa Mesa, CA, United States of America

Ceradyne, Inc.

Forward Citations = 793

46 inventors:

Biljana Mikijelj (7 out of 7 patents)

Andre Ezis (4 out of 35 patents)

Russell Douglas Ide (4 out of 9 patents)

4. Vasilios Brachos (3 out of 6 patents)

5. Vincent Borbone (3 out of 6 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Ceradyne, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/ceradyne

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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