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Kent, OH, United States of America

Kent State University

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USPTO Granted Patents = 230

% Expired Patents = 39.6

CIPO Patents = 1

EPO Patents = 8

Trademarks = 30

Forward Citations = 6,124

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309 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Liang-Chy Chien (30 out of 33 patents)

Oleg D Lavrentovich (30 out of 31 patents)

John L West (23 out of 25 patents)

4. Philip J Bos (21 out of 24 patents)

5. Deng-ke Yang (17 out of 19 patents)

6. Antal Jakli (13 out of 13 patents)

7. J William Doane (11 out of 23 patents)

8. Peter Palffy-Muhoray (10 out of 14 patents)

9. Satyendra Kumar (10 out of 10 patents)

10. Deng-Ke Yang (10 out of 10 patents)

11. Sergij V Shiyanovskii (8 out of 8 patents)

12. Christopher J Woolverton (8 out of 8 patents)

13. Douglas Bryant (7 out of 10 patents)

14. Torsten Hegmann (7 out of 7 patents)

15. John Ernest Harden, Jr (6 out of 6 patents)

Core Competencies:

Liquid Crystal

Tunable Lenses

Waveguide Displays

Electro-Optic

Biodegradable Elastomers

Nanoparticles

Optical Devices

Electrochemical Devices

Smart Responsive Scaffolds

3D Printing

Microlens Arrays

Stereoscopic Displays

230 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12674918 - Display for augmented reality and virtual reality systems (2026-07-07),

2. 12591164 - High efficiency tunable beam steering device based on pancharatnam phase (2026-03-31),

3. 12548865 - Universal tubular solid oxide fuel cell testing device (2026-02-10),

4. 12433853 - Rationally designed lawsone derivatives as antimicrobials against multidrug-resistant (2025-10-07),

5. 12158670 - Dual-sided waveguide display with improved light scattering (2024-12-03),

6. 12155098 - Multifunctional manifold for electrochemical devices and methods for making the same (2024-11-26),

7. 12123255 - Dual-mode smart switchable liquid crystal window (2024-10-22),

8. 12072603 - Double-layer electrode for electro-optic liquid crystal lens (2024-08-27),

9. 12060515 - Electrically tunable reflection color of chiral ferroelectric nematic liquid crystals (2024-08-13),

10. 12060513 - Polymer stabilized paraboloid liquid crystal microlenses array with integrated pancharatnam-berry phase (2024-08-13),

11. 11906832 - Dual side view waveguide liquid crystal displays (2024-02-20),

12. 11814563 - Bioreachable chiral dopants for liquid crystal applications (2023-11-14),

13. 11814562 - Electro-responsive ionic liquid crystal elastomer (2023-11-14),

14. 11747118 - Weapon and tool head and method (2023-09-05),

15. 11682777 - Multifunctional manifold for electrochemical devices and methods for making the same (2023-06-20),

Company Overview

Kent State University, located in Kent, Ohio, is a prominent institution engaged in advanced research and development in liquid crystal technology. The university specializes in a variety of core technology topics, including tunable lenses, waveguide displays, and electro-optic devices. Additionally, it explores innovative materials such as biodegradable elastomers and nanoparticles, contributing to the field of optical and electrochemical devices. Kent State's commitment to research fosters advancements that impact multiple industries and enhance technological applications.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

230 Patents

#1 in Kent, OH

#86 in Ohio

#1,831 in US

#3,734 in the World

Kent, OH, United States of America

Kent State University

Forward Citations = 6,124

309 inventors:

Liang-Chy Chien (30 out of 33 patents)

Oleg D Lavrentovich (30 out of 31 patents)

John L West (23 out of 25 patents)

4. Philip J Bos (21 out of 24 patents)

5. Deng-ke Yang (17 out of 19 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Kent State University. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/kent-state-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]

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