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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Dec 23 2025

11 Utility Patents

#22 in Rumson, NJ

#7,184 in New Jersey

#168,086 in US

#336,899 in the World

Rumson, NJ, United States of America

Arthur Ashkin

Forward Citations = 361

Company Filing History:

2 out of 828,785

Other

patents

4. 1 out of 386

where one patent can have more than one assignee

Arthur Ashkin, born on September 2, 1922, was an American physicist and National Inventors Hall of Fame® (NIHF) Inductee. His groundbreaking invention was optical trapping, a process that uses laser light to trap small particles, including atoms, molecules, and macroscopic particles. By harnessing radiation pressure force from laser beams, Ashkin enabled the study of tiny particles across various fields. His work led to the discovery of optical tweezers, which revolutionized biological science by allowing the manipulation of living biological particles like bacteria, viruses, and protozoa. In 2018, Ashkin was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his transformative contributions to atomic physics. His legacy endures as a visionary who transformed our understanding of light-matter interactions.

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