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San Diego, CA, United States of America

Gen-Probe, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 821

CIPO Patents = 61

EPO Patents = 233

Trademarks = 20

Forward Citations = 14,727

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351 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Byron J Knight (88 out of 89 patents)

David Opalsky (86 out of 94 patents)

David A Buse (78 out of 80 patents)

4. Norbert D Hagen (74 out of 76 patents)

5. Daniel L Kacian (68 out of 69 patents)

6. Michael McClellan Becker (63 out of 68 patents)

7. James John Hogan (63 out of 69 patents)

8. Norman C Nelson (62 out of 72 patents)

9. Steven T Brentano (52 out of 56 patents)

10. Jeffrey M Linnen (40 out of 41 patents)

11. Jennifer Jill Bungo (38 out of 38 patents)

12. Sherrol Hoffa McDonough (36 out of 37 patents)

13. Rolf Silbert (35 out of 36 patents)

14. Damon Kittredge Getman (30 out of 30 patents)

15. Robert J Smith (30 out of 43 patents)

Core Competencies:

Nucleic Acid Detection

Receptacle Delivery System

Microfluidic Cartridge

Adenovirus Detection

Fluid Level Measurement

Sample Preparation

Thermal Energy Application

Polyomavirus Amplification

Bacterial Nucleic Acid Diagnosis

Calibration of Analyzers

Evaporation-Limiting Inserts

Optical Signal Detection

821 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12522817 - Compositions and Methods for Capturing Target Nucleic Acids (2026-01-13),

2. 12504436 - Laboratory automated systems for transporting sample receptacle carriers (2025-12-23),

3. 12485422 - Tray for transfering solid reagents to a multi-well cartridge (2025-12-02),

4. 12480154 - Single-point calibration of a nucleic acid analyzer (2025-11-25),

5. 12460272 - Compositions and methods for amplifying or detecting varicella-zoster virus (2025-11-04),

6. 12460255 - Compositions and methods to detect adenovirus nucleic acids and metapneumovirus and/or rhinovirus nucleic acids (2025-11-04),

7. 12460254 - Compositions, methods and kits for detecting (2025-11-04),

8. 12460197 - Methods and compositions for isolating an analyte (2025-11-04),

9. 12454728 - Compositions and methods for amplifying, detecting or quantifying human cytomegalovirus (2025-10-28),

10. D1099306 - Fluid vial (2025-10-21),

11. 12449608 - Apparatus for incubating receptacles and detecting optical signals emitted by the contents of the receptacles (2025-10-21),

12. 12442830 - Systems for differential measurement of a fluid level in a sample receptacle (2025-10-14),

13. 12442033 - Method for receiving and storing reagent packs in an instrument (2025-10-14),

14. 12429422 - Biochip method (2025-09-30),

15. 12428672 - Compositions and methods for detecting or quantifying Human Parainfluenza Virus 4 (2025-09-30),

Gen-Probe, Inc., now a subsidiary of Hologic, was a pioneering company in the field of molecular diagnostics. They developed and manufactured nucleic acid tests to detect infectious diseases and genetic conditions. Gen-Probe's innovative technologies played a significant role in improving patient care and public health. For more information about their current offerings and solutions, please visit their website.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Jan 20 2026

821 Patents

#6 in San Diego, CA

#142 in California

#599 in US

#1,196 in the World

San Diego, CA, United States of America

Gen-Probe, Inc.

Forward Citations = 14,727

351 inventors:

Byron J Knight (88 out of 89 patents)

David Opalsky (86 out of 94 patents)

David A Buse (78 out of 80 patents)

4. Norbert D Hagen (74 out of 76 patents)

5. Daniel L Kacian (68 out of 69 patents)

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