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Washington, DC, United States of America

Universities Research Association, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 36

% Expired Patents = 11.1

Forward Citations = 647

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48 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Alan D Bross (4 out of 4 patents)

Kerry L Mellott (4 out of 4 patents)

Anna Pla-Dalmau (4 out of 5 patents)

4. Hans Jostlein (4 out of 4 patents)

5. John D Gonczy (4 out of 7 patents)

6. Ralph C Niemann (4 out of 8 patents)

7. David F Anderson (4 out of 10 patents)

8. William N Boroski (2 out of 3 patents)

9. Brian J Kross (2 out of 2 patents)

10. Simon W Kwan (2 out of 2 patents)

11. Jeffrey K Petter (1 out of 25 patents)

12. Carol Johnstone (1 out of 4 patents)

13. Mark S Fischler (1 out of 2 patents)

14. Dario B Crosetto (1 out of 8 patents)

15. Weiren Chou (1 out of 1 patent)

Core Competencies:

X-Ray Detection

Neutron Detection

Scintillator Materials

Broadband RF System

Vacuum Pump System

Electrical Safety Lockout

High Density Circuit Boards

Microcurrent Therapy

Phase-Locked Loop

Multilayer Insulation

Tensile Measurement

Cryogenic Support

36 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7880146 - Tune-stabilized, non-scaling, fixed-field, alternating gradient accelerator (2011-02-01),

2. 7541755 - Inductive load broadband RF system (2009-06-02),

3. 7067079 - Extruded plastic scintillator including inorganic powders (2006-06-27),

4. 7038211 - Systems and methods for detecting x-rays (2006-05-02),

5. 7023235 - Redundant single event upset supression system (2006-04-04),

6. 7021888 - Ultra-high speed vacuum pump system with first stage turbofan and second stage turbomolecular pump (2006-04-04),

7. 6927397 - Systems and methods for detecting neutrons (2005-08-09),

8. 6909098 - Systems and methods for detecting nuclear radiation in the presence of backgrounds (2005-06-21),

9. 6218670 - Scintillator reflective layer coextrusion (2001-04-17),

10. 6115637 - Microcurrent therapeutic technique for treatment of radiation toxicity (2000-09-05),

11. 6030232 - High density electrical card connector system (2000-02-29),

12. 5888113 - Process for making a cesiated diamond film field emitter and field (1999-03-30),

13. 5647136 - Automatic ball bar for a coordinate measuring machine (1997-07-15),

14. 5626480 - High density printed electrical circuit board card connection system (1997-05-06),

15. 5619091 - Diamond films treated with alkali-halides (1997-04-08),

Company Overview

Universities Research Association, Inc. is a consortium of universities dedicated to advancing scientific research and education. Based in Washington, DC, the organization specializes in fostering collaboration among academic institutions and national laboratories, particularly in the fields of particle physics and related technologies. URA plays a pivotal role in managing large-scale research projects and promoting innovation, contributing to the development of cutting-edge scientific advancements and educational initiatives across the United States.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

36 Patents

#34 in Washington, DC

#34 in District of Columbia

#9,516 in US

#18,745 in the World

Washington, DC, United States of America

Universities Research Association, Inc.

Forward Citations = 647

48 inventors:

Alan D Bross (4 out of 4 patents)

Kerry L Mellott (4 out of 4 patents)

Anna Pla-Dalmau (4 out of 5 patents)

4. Hans Jostlein (4 out of 4 patents)

5. John D Gonczy (4 out of 7 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Universities Research Association, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/universities-research-association

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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