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Blue GLA

copper;2,11,20,29,37,38,39,40-octazanonacyclo[28.6.1.13,10.112,19.121,28.04,9.013,18.022,27.031,36]tetraconta-1(37),2,4,6,8,10(40),11,13,15,17,19(39),20,22,24,26,28(38),29,31,33,35-icosaene · also: Novolimus, Linnol blue, Helio Blue B, Blue pigment, Monarch blue, Cyan Blue GT

FormulaC32H16CuN8
Mol. weight576.082
PubChem CID475701
InChIKeyVVOLVFOSOPJKED-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESC1=CC=C2C(=C1)C3=NC4=NC(=NC5=NC(=NC6=NC(=NC2=N3)C7=CC=CC=C76)C8=CC=CC=C85)C9=CC=CC=C94.[Cu]
59,699Patents
331Research papers
6,717Patents - last 3 years
8Papers - last 3 years

Who owns the IP

The organizations most actively patenting around this compound, ranked by referenced patent volume.

#AssigneePatents
1Samsung Display Co Ltd5,466
2Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co Ltd3,662
3Canon Inc3,070
4Ricoh Co Ltd2,075
5Xerox Corp1,475
6Fujifilm Corp1,453
7LG Display Co Ltd1,141
8EIDP Inc1,021
9Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd867
10Fujifilm Business Innovation Corp728

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Where innovation is concentrated

Patent classifications ranked by volume reveal the technical domains with the most active filing.

#CodeAreaPatents
1H10KOrganic semiconductors / OLEDs23,071
2G03G10,106
3C09KMaterials for misc. applications9,773
4C09DCoatings, paints, varnishes8,974
5C07DHeterocyclic compounds6,305
6H05B6,056
7Y02EClimate change mitigation: energy5,593
8H01LSemiconductor devices5,374
9C08LPolymer compositions (blends)5,297
10C09B5,261

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Most-cited patents

Patents ranked by forward citations reveal the foundational inventions the field continues to build on.

TitleYearAssigneeCited by
Electrophotographic positive charging toner containing a copper phthalocyanine blue pigment1990Ricoh Co Ltd19
BLUE PIGMENT COMPOSITION FOR COLOR FILTER, ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND COLOR FILTER CONTAINING THE SAME IN BLUE PIXEL PORTION2005DIC Corp14
BLUE PIGMENT COMPOSITION FOR COLOR FILTER, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, COLOR FILTER, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE2011Dai Nippon Printing Co Ltd12
Solvent stable copper phthalocyanine blue pigments1981BASF Corp12
Phthalocyanine blue pigment for LCD and preparation method thereof2009SHANGHAI JECO PIGMENT CO., LTD.10

Where research is gaining momentum

Research themes ranked by publication activity show where scientific interest is accelerating around this compound.

#Research topicPapers
1Proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans research4
2Tendon Structure and Treatment3
3Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer1
4Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders1
5Echinoderm biology and ecology1
6Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms1
7Glaucoma and retinal disorders1
8Surface Chemistry and Catalysis1

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Who's driving the science

The most-published authors working with this compound, alongside their primary affiliations.

#AuthorAffiliationPapers
1J. E. ScottUniversity of Manchester11
2Akihiko TawaraKyushu University10
3D. SeptierUniversité Paris Cité8
4Joe G. HollyfieldBaylor College of Medicine7
5Donald M. McDonaldUniversity of California, San Francisco7
6Keith M. MeekOxford Research (Norway)7
7Michel GoldbergUniversité Paris Cité6
8Andrew J. QuantockCardiff University5
9Hajime InomataKyushu University5
10Hugh H. VarnerBaylor College of Medicine5

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The literature that defines it

The most-cited papers anchoring the scientific record for this compound.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this compound's patent and research landscape, answered from the underlying data.

What is the molecular formula and weight of Blue GLA?

Blue GLA has the molecular formula C32H16CuN8 with a molecular weight of 576.082. The compound is a copper-containing phthalocyanine structure, as reflected in its canonical IUPAC name.

Which companies hold the most patents related to Blue GLA?

Samsung Display Co Ltd leads with 5466 patents, followed by Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co Ltd with 3662 patents and Canon Inc with 3070 patents. Other significant patent holders include Ricoh Co Ltd, Xerox Corp, and Fujifilm Corp.

What are the primary patent classification areas for Blue GLA research?

The leading CPC subclasses associated with Blue GLA are H10K (23,071 patents) covering organic light-emitting devices, G03G (10,106 patents) for electrophotography, and C09K (9,773 patents) for materials with special properties. Additional significant areas include C09D (8,972 patents) for coating compositions and C07D (6,305 patents) for heterocyclic compounds.

What notable patents exist for copper phthalocyanine blue pigments?

Key patents include US-4931374-A from Ricoh Co Ltd on electrophotographic charging toner containing copper phthalocyanine blue pigment (1990), US-4289698-A from BASF Corp on solvent stable copper phthalocyanine blue pigments (1981), and Japanese patents JP-2005234009-A and JP-2011180365-A addressing blue pigment compositions for color filters in display devices.

How has patent activity for Blue GLA changed in recent years?

Patent filings have shown growth, with 2,073 patents in 2019 increasing to 3,230 in 2023. The last three years (2023-2025) account for 6,904 patents. Academic paper output has been minimal but recently increased, with 8 papers published in the last three years out of 331 total papers in the corpus.

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