2023 — Overall

Citations to U.S. patents by U.S. patents granted in 2023

Top 10   [Cited by Examiner | Cited by Applicant | Summary]

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[Cited by Examiner | Cited by Applicant | Summary]
Cited by Examiner

  *1. 35 9432298    System, method, and computer program product for improving memory systems
  Inventors:  Michael S Smith

  *2. 34 10594757    Sender-receiver interface for artificial intelligence communication assistance for augmenting communications
  Inventors:  Oleksiy Shevchenko; Ayan Mandal; Bradley Jon Hoover; Joel Tetreault; Maksym Lytvyn; Dmytro Lider

  *3. 32 10388272    Training speech recognition systems using word sequences
  Inventors:  David Thomson; Jadie Adams; Kenneth Boehme

  4. (2) 31 9516053    Network security threat detection by user/user-entity behavioral analysis
  Inventors:  Sudhakar Muddu; Christos Tryfonas

  *5. 27 10719301    Development environment for machine learning media models
  Inventors:  Sunny Dasgupta; Sri Kaushik Pavani; Shriram Venkataramana; Sabya Sachi; Himanshu Prafulla Shringarpure; Divya Varshney; Fnu Najih; Suryansh Purwar; Niyaz Puzhikkunnath; Mathew Philip; Shubhangam Agrawal

  6. (3) 26 7211717    Plants and seeds of corn variety I285291
  Inventors:  Steven K. Johnson; Bradley A. Sockness

  6. (3) 26 7473826    Plants and seeds of corn variety I351729
  Inventors:  Jon Popi

  6. (3) 26 7872183    Plants and seeds of corn variety CV605722
  Inventors:  Jon Popi

  6. (3) 26 8035006    Plants and seeds of corn variety CV112211
  Inventors:  Nathaniel J. Page

  6. (3) 26 8324476    Plants and seeds of corn variety CV601652
  Inventors:  Jon Popi

  6. (3) 26 9313970    Plants and seeds of corn variety CV952947
  Inventors:  Nathaniel J. Page

  6. (10) 26 8969677    Plants and seeds of corn variety CV721761
  Inventors:  Nathaniel J. Page

  *6. 26 10573312    Transcription generation from multiple speech recognition systems
  Inventors:  David Thomson; Jadie Adams; Jonathan Skaggs; Joshua McClellan; Shane Roylance

  *6. 26 11199853    Versatile mobile platform
  Inventors:  Ali Ebrahimi Afrouzi; Lukas Fath; Chen Zhang; Brian Highfill; Amin Ebrahimi Afrouzi; Shahin Fathi Djalali; Masih Ebrahimi Afrouzi; Azadeh Afshar Bakooshli

  *6. 26 9612123    Adaptive mapping to navigate autonomous vehicles responsive to physical environment changes
  Inventors:  Jesse Sol Levinson; Gabriel Thurston Sibley

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Cited by Applicant

  1. (3) 488 9520482    Method of cutting metal gate
  Inventors:  Po-Chin Chang; Chih-Hao Wang; Kai-Chieh Yang; Shih-Ting Hung; Wei-Hao Wu; Gloria Wu; Inez Fu; Chia-Wei Su; Yi-Hsuan Hsiao

  2. (2) 487 9236267    Cut-mask patterning process for fin-like field effect transistor (FinFET) device
  Inventors:  Ho Wei De; Kuei-Liang Lu; Ming-Feng Shieh; Ching-Yu Chang

  2. (3) 487 9576814    Method of spacer patterning to form a target integrated circuit pattern
  Inventors:  Chieh-Han Wu; Cheng-Hsiung Tsai; Chung-Ju Lee; Ming-Feng Shieh; Ru-Gun Liu; Shau-Lin Shue; Tien-I Bao

  4. (1) 468 6783524    Robotic surgical tool with ultrasound cauterizing and cutting instrument
  Inventors:  Stephen C. Anderson; Christopher A. Julian

  5. (7) 419 8800838    Robotically-controlled cable-based surgical end effectors
  Inventors:  Frederick E. Shelton, IV

  *6. 392 8573465    Robotically-controlled surgical end effector system with rotary actuated closure systems
  Inventors:  Frederick E. Shelton, IV

  7. (10) 387 7422139    Motor-driven surgical cutting fastening instrument with tactile position feedback
  Inventors:  Frederick E. Shelton, IV; John N. Ouwerkerk; Jerome R. Morgan; Jeffrey S. Swayze

  8. (5) 386 7380695    Surgical stapling instrument having a single lockout mechanism for prevention of firing
  Inventors:  Kevin Doll; Michael Earl Setser; Frederick E. Shelton, IV; Kenneth Wales

  9. (6) 380 7644848    Electronic lockouts and surgical instrument including same
  Inventors:  Jeffrey S. Swayze; Frederick E. Shelton, IV; Kevin R. Doll; Eugene Timperman

  *10. 379 7143925    Surgical instrument incorporating EAP blocking lockout mechanism
  Inventors:  Frederick E. Shelton, IV; Eugene L. Timperman

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Summary¹
"Highly cited" patents often represent foundational inventions or advancements that are influencing subsequent research and development. In 2023, several key areas emerged as hotspots of innovation, as reflected in the top cited patents:
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning: Patents like US Patent No. 9432298 ("System, method, and computer program product for improving memory systems") by Smith and US Patent No. 10594757 ("Sender-receiver interface for artificial intelligence communication assistance for augmenting communications") by Shevchenko et al. highlight the significant focus on AI advancements, particularly in areas like natural language processing, machine learning, and AI-powered communication.
  • Semiconductor Technology: Patents like US Patent No. 9520482 ("Method of cutting metal gate") by Chang et al. and US Patent No. 9236267 ("Cut-mask patterning process for fin-like field effect transistor (FinFET) device") by De et al. underscore the continued importance of semiconductor technology in driving innovation across various sectors, from electronics and telecommunications to artificial intelligence.
  • Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals: Patents related to plant breeding, such as those for corn varieties (e.g., US Patent No. 7211717 by Johnson et al. and US Patent No. 7473826 by Popi), indicate a continued focus on agricultural innovation and the development of improved crop varieties.
  • Robotics and Medical Devices: Patents related to robotic surgery, such as those by Shelton et al. (US Patent No. 8800838, US Patent No. 8573465, US Patent No. 7422139, US Patent No. 7380695, US Patent No. 7644848, and US Patent No. 7143925), demonstrate the increasing importance of robotics in healthcare and the development of minimally invasive surgical techniques.
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Note: This article is based on the provided list of patents and may not be exhaustive.

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1. The Summary was generated by Gemini (https://gemini.google.com/) after a brief chat about patent citations using a prompt generally as follows: 'Assume you are a person of ordinary skill in the art in the field of: [WIPO field]. Write a short article. Topic: an industry cheerleading informative overview of the most cited patents by patents issued in 2023 in that field. Use the list of patents below, which list includes the US patent number, title, and inventors of the most cited patents by patents issued in 2023 in that field. Include inventor names, patent numbers and patent titles to support the positions and statements made in the memo. Assume these most cited patents teach and disclose foundational knowledge and thus indicate areas receiving the most attention in this field in 2023. Include hashtag terms that are pertinent and will target decision makers in the market to buy attorney IP services.' followed by the list of patents relating to that WIPO field. (The list of patents had been previously generated through other means.) Gemini's output was edited, removing redundant content and topics outside the scope. As such, the statements in the Summary do not necessarily reflect my own views, and are NOT intended as legal, financial, or any other type of advice.

References:
Raw data from: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. "Data Download Tables." PatentsView. Accessed September 7, 2024. https://patentsview.org/download/data-download-tables.

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Published: Jan. 30, 2025