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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026
665 Patents
#17 in Houston, TX
#47 in Texas
#755 in US
#1,496 in the World
William Marsh Rice University
Forward Citations = 12,123
1,067 inventors:
Houston, TX, United States of America
William Marsh Rice University
Calculating rank
% Expired Patents = 41.4
CIPO Patents = 9
EPO Patents = 54
Trademarks = 54
Forward Citations = 12,123
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1,067 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):
James Mitchell Tour (92 out of 117 patents)
Richard E Smalley (77 out of 78 patents)
Daniel T Colbert (55 out of 55 patents)
4. Andrew Gabriel Rinzler (39 out of 67 patents)
5. Jason H Hafner (39 out of 41 patents)
6. Robert H Hauge (38 out of 43 patents)
7. Jie Liu (38 out of 40 patents)
8. Pavel Nikolaev (37 out of 39 patents)
9. Andreas Thess (35 out of 67 patents)
10. Ting Guo (35 out of 47 patents)
11. Hongjie Dai (34 out of 75 patents)
12. Nancy J Halas (34 out of 34 patents)
13. Ka-Yiu San (31 out of 31 patents)
14. Richard G Baraniuk (31 out of 37 patents)
15. George Nelson Bennett (28 out of 28 patents)
Core Competencies:
DNA Detection
3D Bioprinting
Electrophysiology
Genetic Barcoding
Biodevices
Carbon Nanotubes
Graphene Materials
Hydrogels
Wireless Communication
Nanostructures
Optical Tomography
Mitochondrial Dysfunction
665 patents:
Company Overview
William Marsh Rice University, located in Houston, Texas, is a leading institution in biotechnology innovations. The university specializes in advanced research and development in areas such as DNA detection, 3D bioprinting, and electrophysiology. Its focus extends to genetic barcoding, biodevices, and the application of cutting-edge materials like carbon nanotubes and graphene. Rice University fosters a collaborative environment that encourages interdisciplinary approaches to tackle complex challenges in the life sciences and engineering fields.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.
IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: William Marsh Rice University. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/william-marsh-rice-university
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]
9 patents (CIPO):
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54 patents (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]