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Downers Grove, IL, United States of America

Packard Instrument Company, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 67

% Expired Patents = 7.5

Trademarks = 10

Forward Citations = 1,810

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60 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Roeland F Papen (11 out of 13 patents)

Claire Elizabeth Hooper (10 out of 13 patents)

John Gordon Rushbrooke (9 out of 13 patents)

4. Wilhelm Meyer (9 out of 9 patents)

5. Nicholas S Chibucos (9 out of 9 patents)

6. Richard E Pelc (9 out of 9 patents)

7. Robert J Valenta (6 out of 6 patents)

8. Niilo H Kaartinen (5 out of 9 patents)

9. William Wray Neale (4 out of 9 patents)

10. John David Tomisek (3 out of 4 patents)

11. Roy L Manns (3 out of 7 patents)

12. Alfred J Kolb (3 out of 3 patents)

13. Pentti J Juhala (3 out of 3 patents)

14. Leroy J Everett (3 out of 3 patents)

15. Donald T Regan (3 out of 4 patents)

Core Competencies:

Microplate Reader

Luminescence Imager

Imaging Assay

Microvolume Handling

Bioluminescence Measurement

Scintillation Counter

Fluid Flow Control

Microarray Spotting

Fiber Optic Coupling

Assay Analysis

Liquid Dispensing

Normalization Technique

67 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7170597 - Microplate reader (2007-01-30),

2. 7057726 - Luminescence imager (2006-06-06),

3. 6969835 - Imaging assay analysis for microsamples (2005-11-29),

4. 6961125 - Luminescence imager (2005-11-01),

5. 6795189 - Universal microplate analyzer (2004-09-21),

6. 6791687 - Imaging system for luminescence assays (2004-09-14),

7. 6740865 - Imaging system for luminescence assays (2004-05-25),

8. 6730901 - Sample imaging (2004-05-04),

9. 6646272 - Fiber optic coupling device for detecting luminescent samples (2003-11-11),

10. 6642054 - Microarray spotting instruments incorporating sensors and methods of using sensors for improving performance of microarray spotting instruments (2003-11-04),

11. 6635886 - Biomedical assays (2003-10-21),

12. 6608918 - Method and apparatus for assay analysis (2003-08-19),

13. 6592825 - Microvolume liquid handling system (2003-07-15),

14. 6556299 - Imaging system for fluorescence assays (2003-04-29),

15. 6538735 - Method and apparatus for producing and measuring light and for determining the amounts of analytes in microplate wells (2003-03-25),

Company Overview

Packard Instrument Company, Inc., based in Downers Grove, Illinois, specializes in advanced imaging assays and related technologies. The company develops and manufactures a range of instruments including microplate readers, luminescence imagers, and scintillation counters, which are essential for various applications in life sciences and research. Their expertise in microvolume handling and fluid flow control enhances the precision and efficiency of biochemical assays, supporting innovations in fields such as drug discovery and molecular biology.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

67 Patents

#4 in Downers Grove, IL

#307 in Illinois

#5,461 in US

#11,040 in the World

Downers Grove, IL, United States of America

Packard Instrument Company, Inc.

Forward Citations = 1,810

60 inventors:

Roeland F Papen (11 out of 13 patents)

Claire Elizabeth Hooper (10 out of 13 patents)

John Gordon Rushbrooke (9 out of 13 patents)

4. Wilhelm Meyer (9 out of 9 patents)

5. Nicholas S Chibucos (9 out of 9 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Packard Instrument Company, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/packard-instrument-company

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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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