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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026
4 Patents
#411 in Cambridge, MA
#3,314 in Massachusetts
#60,671 in US
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Forward Citations = 38
10 inventors:
Cambridge, MA, United States of America
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
% Expired Patents = 25.0
EPO Patents = 1
Forward Citations = 38
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10 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):
Eric H Silver (3 out of 25 patents)
Herbert W Schnopper (2 out of 2 patents)
Russel Ingram (2 out of 2 patents)
4. Norman W Madden (1 out of 8 patents)
5. McDonald Robinson (1 out of 5 patents)
6. Lamonte H Lawrence (1 out of 1 patent)
7. Kevin P Coulter (1 out of 2 patents)
8. Timothy Chupp (1 out of 2 patents)
9. Ronald Walsworth (1 out of 1 patent)
10. Eduardo Oteiza (1 out of 1 patent)
11. Russell Ingram (0 patent)
4 patents:
Company Overview
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) is a research institute within the Smithsonian Institution. It is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and is part of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. SAO conducts research in a variety of areas, including astrophysics, cosmology, and space science. The observatory also operates several ground-based and space-based telescopes for astronomical research.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.
IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/smithsonian-astrophysical-observatory
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]
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]
1 patent (EPO):
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]