In Cell Structural Imaging Patents: Who Leads, Gaps 2026
In Cell Structural Imaging Patents: Who Files, Who Leads
14 records total, and the top five assignees already account for all 14 — this is a field with no long tail yet, only a short list of institutions. Filings peaked so far in 2018 at 4 records, with 2017 and 2026 both sitting at 0 — the latter expected, since 2026 is only partially published and recent filings have not yet cleared the publication pipeline. With fewer than four complete years once lag is accounted for, no growth rate can be computed responsibly from this trend.
- 1阿卜杜拉国王科技大学50.0%
- 2纽约市哥伦比亚大学理事会21.4%
- 3马萨诸塞大学14.3%
- 4英国研究与创新基金会7.1%
- 5纽约大学7.1%
See the full in cell structural imaging analysis in Eureka
- The complete ranking, not just the top five
- Every IPC branch with its share of the corpus
- The most-cited records, and where claim space is still thin
Common questions on in cell structural imaging patents
How many patents exist for in cell structural imaging?
This dataset identifies 14 published records matching the in cell structural imaging search scope, covering filings from 2015 through the 2026 cut-off. That is a small, early-stage field compared to most computational-imaging niches. The count should be read as a snapshot: recent years are understated because publication typically lags filing by around 18 months, so 2025-2026 figures will rise as more applications publish.
Who are the leading assignees in in cell structural imaging patents?
Five assignees make up the entire ranked list in this dataset, and together they account for all 14 records in scope — there is no long tail of additional filers visible here. The leader alone holds 7 records, with the remaining four splitting the rest down to a single record for the fifth-ranked assignee. All five are universities or public research-funding bodies rather than commercial instrument makers, which reflects the grant-funded, method-development character of the field so far.
What technology areas dominate the IPC classification?
G06T, covering image data processing and generation, appears in 50.0% of the 14 records and is the single most common classification. G01N, material analysis and testing, follows at 35.7%. Classes tied to biological application — C07K peptides, A61K medicinal preparations, A61P therapeutic activity, and C12N genetic engineering — each sit at 21.4% or below, showing that claim density concentrates on the imaging and reconstruction pipeline rather than on any specific downstream biological use.
Disclaimer. This analysis is based on Patsnap Eureka data drawn from a limited snapshot of global patent records and is provided for general information and reference only. Patent data carries inherent limitations — recent filings are under-counted because of publication lag, counts may be on a record or family basis, classification and applicant-name data may contain errors or duplicates, and the underlying search query defines the scope shown — so the analysis may be incomplete or inaccurate and may not reflect the full technology landscape.
Nothing here is an exhaustive prior-art, novelty, freedom-to-operate or validity search, nor does it constitute legal, financial or professional advice, and it should not be relied upon as such. Verify independently and review with qualified patent and legal professionals before acting on it.
Method: Filing trend and technology composition. Derived from a Patsnap search on In Cell Structural Imaging covering 2015–2026, data cut-off 2026-07-31. Counts reflect published records only and shift as new filings publish. Every share divides by all records in scope. Data: Patsnap Eureka. See the full landscape report.