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Nec Research Institute, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 125

% Expired Patents = 0.8

Forward Citations = 5,927

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114 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Ingemar J Cox (18 out of 31 patents)

Yao Li (16 out of 19 patents)

Tineke Thio (14 out of 18 patents)

4. Ting Wang (9 out of 312 patents)

5. Stuart A Solin (9 out of 21 patents)

6. Robert C Haushalter (8 out of 11 patents)

7. Eugen Schenfeld (6 out of 84 patents)

8. Harold S Stone (6 out of 19 patents)

9. Richard A Linke (6 out of 8 patents)

10. Thomas Wren Ebbesen (6 out of 6 patents)

11. Peter A Wolff (6 out of 6 patents)

12. Sebastien Roy (6 out of 6 patents)

13. Matthew Lynn Miller (5 out of 60 patents)

14. Ian Russell Redmond (5 out of 17 patents)

15. Joseph J Kilian (5 out of 5 patents)

Core Competencies:

Optical Flow

Fiber Optics

Digital Watermarking

Photovoltaic Devices

Micron Scale Heaters

Optoelectronic Devices

Image Segmentation

Holographic Storage

Magnetoresistance

Pattern Recognition

Data Transmission

Near-Field Scanning

125 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6507661 - Method for estimating optical flow (2003-01-14),

2. 6489106 - Control of the expression of anchored genes using micron scale heaters (2002-12-03),

3. 6441298 - Surface-plasmon enhanced photovoltaic device (2002-08-27),

4. 6396261 - Scanning AC hall microscope (2002-05-28),

5. 6392919 - Reduction of imprint in ferroelectric devices using a depoling technique (2002-05-21),

6. 6363186 - X-cube integrated solid optics component (2002-03-26),

7. 6362907 - Apparatus and method for transmitting data between VLSI chips (2002-03-26),

8. 6338291 - Cost-effective side-coupling polymer fiber optics for optical interconnections (2002-01-15),

9. 6332051 - Beam splitting ball lens, method for its manufacture, and apparatus for its packaging (2001-12-18),

10. 6311260 - Method for perfetching structured data (2001-10-30),

11. 6294393 - Reduction of imprint in ferroelectric devices using a depoling technique (2001-09-25),

12. 6289342 - Autonomous citation indexing and literature browsing using citation context (2001-09-11),

13. 6285020 - Enhanced optical transmission apparatus with improved inter-surface coupling (2001-09-04),

14. 6278792 - Robust digital watermarking (2001-08-21),

15. 6266452 - Image registration method (2001-07-24),

Company Overview

NEC Research Institute, Inc., based in Princeton, NJ, specializes in advanced optical technologies. The organization focuses on a diverse range of core technology topics, including optical flow, fiber optics, digital watermarking, and photovoltaic devices. Their research extends to micron scale heaters, optoelectronic devices, image segmentation, and holographic storage, positioning them at the forefront of innovation in optical applications. NEC Research Institute is dedicated to developing solutions that enhance various industries through cutting-edge optical advancements.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

125 Patents

#18 in Princeton, NJ

#143 in New Jersey

#3,104 in US

#6,418 in the World

Princeton, NJ, United States of America

Nec Research Institute, Inc.

Forward Citations = 5,927

114 inventors:

Ingemar J Cox (18 out of 31 patents)

Yao Li (16 out of 19 patents)

Tineke Thio (14 out of 18 patents)

4. Ting Wang (9 out of 312 patents)

5. Stuart A Solin (9 out of 21 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Nec Research Institute, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/nec-research-institute

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