Wai-Yee Leung

This inventor holds 56 USPTO granted patents and 10 published patent applications, plus 2 CIPO patents and 13 EPO patents, primarily in Fluorescent Dyes (CPC class C07D). Top assignees: Biotium, Inc., Life Technologies Corporation, Molecular Probes, Inc.. Active years: 1997-2026.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Wai-Yee Leung. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/wai-yee-leung

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

USPTO Granted Patents = 56 (Patent Applications = 10)

% Patents Active = 82.1

CIPO Patents = 2

EPO Patents = 13 (Patent Applications = 9)

Average Co-Inventor Count = 3.2

ph-index = 15

Forward Citations = 1,574(Granted Patents)

Forward Citations (Not Self Cited) = 1,384(Dec 10, 2025)

Inventors with similar research interests:

Location History:

Eugene, OR (US) (1997 - 2010)
San Ramon, CA (US) (2009 - 2020)

Company Filing History:

Life Technologies Corporation

patents

6 out of 83

Molecular Probes, Inc.

patents

4. 3 out of 6

Allelogic Biosciences Corporation

patents

5. 1 out of 143

Invitrogen Corporation

patents

where one patent can have more than one assignee

Years Active: 1997-2026

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Areas of Expertise:

Fluorescent Dyes

Nucleic Acid Modifying Agents

Enzyme Substrates

Heterocycle-Substituted Dyes

Luminescent Metal Complexes

Pyrenyloxysulfonic Acid

Modified Carbocyanine Dyes

Environmental Sensitive Compounds

Cellular Stains

Affinity Tags

Detection Methods

Nucleic Acid Staining

56 patents (USPTO):Sort by Forward CitationsExplore Patents

1. 12644001 - Fluorenyl cyanine dyes (2026-06-02),

2. 10837881 - Fluorescent dyes, fluorescent dye kits, and methods of preparing labeled molecules (2020-11-17),

3. 10570463 - Nucleic acid modifying agents and uses thereof (2020-02-25),

4. 10053484 - Heterocycle-substituted xanthene dyes (2018-08-21),

5. 10011570 - Nucleic acid binding dyes with improved safety (2018-07-03),

6. 9791450 - Fluorescent compounds (2017-10-17),

7. 9682970 - Fluorescent compounds and uses thereof (2017-06-20),

8. 9670476 - Enzyme substrate comprising a functional dye and associated technology and methods (2017-06-06),

9. 9670363 - Substituted anthraquinone dyes for cellular stains and enzyme detection (2017-06-06),

10. 9580749 - Dyes and labeled molecules (2017-02-28),

11. 9579402 - Heterocycle-substituted xanthene dyes (2017-02-28),

12. 9513284 - Pyrenyloxysulfonic acid fluorescent agents (2016-12-06),

13. 9423323 - Modified carbocyanine dyes and their conjugates (2016-08-23),

14. 9222127 - Compositions and methods for the protection of nucleophilic groups (2015-12-29),

15. 9212385 - Fluorinated resorufin compounds and their application (2015-12-15),

Title: Inventor Spotlight: Wai-Yee Leung

Introduction: Wai-Yee Leung is a talented inventor based in San Ramon, CA, known for her innovative contributions to various fields.

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Profile summary based on public USPTO records.