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Santa Barbara, CA, United States of America

Superconductor Technologies Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 87

% Expired Patents = 26.4

EPO Patents = 4

Trademarks = 2

Forward Citations = 1,092

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64 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Balam A Willemsen (13 out of 23 patents)

Wallace Y Kunimoto (12 out of 21 patents)

Timothy W James (11 out of 11 patents)

4. Gregory Lynton Hey-Shipton (10 out of 21 patents)

5. Genichi Tsuzuki (8 out of 19 patents)

6. George L Matthaei (8 out of 8 patents)

7. Roger J Forse (8 out of 14 patents)

8. Brian H Moeckly (7 out of 7 patents)

9. Michael M Eddy (7 out of 12 patents)

10. Robert B Hammond (7 out of 82 patents)

11. David R Chase (6 out of 13 patents)

12. Neal O Fenzi (6 out of 92 patents)

13. Jonathan Zanhong Sun (5 out of 59 patents)

14. Richard C Eden (5 out of 13 patents)

15. Lincoln C Bourne (5 out of 5 patents)

Core Competencies:

High Temperature Superconductor

Tunable Filters

Resonators

Cryogenic Cooling

Thin Films

Electrical Filters

MEMS Devices

Intermodulation Distortion

Superconducting Control Elements

Stirling Cycle Cryocoolers

RF Antennas

Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems

87 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 10446294 - Coated conductor high temperature superconductor carrying high critical current under magnetic field by intrinsic pinning centers, and methods of manufacture of same (2019-10-15),

2. 9567661 - Reactor device with removable deposition monitor (2017-02-14),

3. 9564258 - Coated conductor high temperature superconductor carrying high critical current under magnetic field by intrinsic pinning centers, and methods of manufacture of same (2017-02-07),

4. 9362025 - Coated conductor high temperature superconductor carrying high critical current under magnetic field by intrinsic pinning centers, and methods of manufacture of same (2016-06-07),

5. 8716187 - [object Object] (2014-05-06),

6. 8607560 - Method for centering reciprocating bodies and structures manufactured therewith (2013-12-17),

7. 8290553 - Device and method for fabricating thin films by reactive evaporation (2012-10-16),

8. 8063714 - Low-loss tunable radio frequency filter (2011-11-22),

9. 8030925 - Tunable superconducting resonator and methods of tuning thereof (2011-10-04),

10. 8022012 - Device and method for fabricating thin films by reactive evaporation (2011-09-20),

11. 7924114 - Electrical filters with improved intermodulation distortion (2011-04-12),

12. 7894867 - Zig-zag array resonators for relatively high-power HTS applications (2011-02-22),

13. 7867950 - [object Object] (2011-01-11),

14. 7863999 - Low-loss tunable radio frequency filter (2011-01-04),

15. 7838780 - Systems and methods for simple efficient assembly and packaging of electronic devices (2010-11-23),

Company Overview

Superconductor Technologies Inc., based in Santa Barbara, California, specializes in the development and manufacturing of high temperature superconductors. The company focuses on advanced technologies such as tunable filters, resonators, and cryogenic cooling systems, which are essential for enhancing the performance of various electronic devices. Their expertise extends to thin films, electrical filters, MEMS devices, and addressing intermodulation distortion, positioning them as a key player in the field of superconducting materials and applications.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 10 2026

87 Patents

#4 in Santa Barbara, CA

#998 in California

#4,297 in US

#8,793 in the World

Santa Barbara, CA, United States of America

Superconductor Technologies Inc.

Forward Citations = 1,092

64 inventors:

Balam A Willemsen (13 out of 23 patents)

Wallace Y Kunimoto (12 out of 21 patents)

Timothy W James (11 out of 11 patents)

4. Gregory Lynton Hey-Shipton (10 out of 21 patents)

5. Genichi Tsuzuki (8 out of 19 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Superconductor Technologies Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/superconductor-technologies

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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