Who owns the IP
The organizations most actively patenting around this compound, ranked by referenced patent volume.
| # | Assignee | Patents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Electric Co | 3,547 |
| 2 | BASF SE | 2,464 |
| 3 | China Petroleum and Chemical Corp | 2,096 |
| 4 | Nippon Steel Corp | 1,990 |
| 5 | JFE Steel Corp | 1,611 |
| 6 | International Business Machines Corp | 1,549 |
| 7 | EIDP Inc | 1,479 |
| 8 | Posco Holdings Inc | 1,392 |
| 9 | Toshiba Corp | 1,015 |
| 10 | Siemens Corp | 955 |
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Visit CyprisWhere innovation is concentrated
Patent classifications ranked by volume reveal the technical domains with the most active filing.
| # | Code | Area | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C22C | 57,698 | |
| 2 | C23C | 41,478 | |
| 3 | Y02P | Climate change mitigation: production | 33,334 |
| 4 | Y10T | Cross-reference (technical subjects) | 31,873 |
| 5 | B01J | Chemical/physical processes (e.g. catalysts) | 30,526 |
| 6 | Y02E | Climate change mitigation: energy | 28,673 |
| 7 | C07C | Acyclic and carbocyclic compounds | 21,419 |
| 8 | H01L | Semiconductor devices | 19,062 |
| 9 | C21D | 18,209 | |
| 10 | H01M | Batteries and accumulators | 15,762 |
AI mapped opportunity space
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See Cypris in actionMost-cited patents
Patents ranked by forward citations reveal the foundational inventions the field continues to build on.
| Title | Year | Assignee | Cited by |
|---|---|---|---|
| TITANIUM ALLOY BLADE COUPLER COATED WITH NICKEL-CHROME FOR ULTRASONIC SCALPEL | 1992 | Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc | 452 |
| Non-chrome passivation for metal substrates | 1994 | PPG Industries Ohio Inc | 88 |
| Non-chrome post-rinse composition for phosphated metal substrates | 1997 | PPG Industries Ohio Inc | 84 |
| Decorative chrome electroplate on plastics | 2002 | LACKS ENTERPRISES, INC. | 77 |
| Process and composition for protecting chrome steel | 1992 | Schlumberger Technology Corp | 60 |
Where research is gaining momentum
Research themes ranked by publication activity show where scientific interest is accelerating around this compound.
| # | Research topic | Papers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chromium effects and bioremediation | 101 |
| 2 | Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty | 19 |
| 3 | Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal | 18 |
| 4 | Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity | 13 |
| 5 | Contact Dermatitis and Allergies | 12 |
| 6 | Heavy metals in environment | 11 |
| 7 | Analytical chemistry methods development | 9 |
| 8 | Trace Elements in Health | 9 |
| 9 | Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques | 7 |
| 10 | Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology | 6 |
Technology trend analysis
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See Cypris in actionWho's driving the science
The most-published authors working with this compound, alongside their primary affiliations.
| # | Author | Affiliation | Papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John B. Vincent | University of Alabama | 37 |
| 2 | Deborah M. Proctor | BioStrategies (United States) | 35 |
| 3 | John Pierce Wise | University of Southern Maine | 31 |
| 4 | Guang Jia | Peking University | 30 |
| 5 | Anatoly Zhitkovich | Brown University | 26 |
| 6 | Richard A. Anderson | Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center | 25 |
| 7 | Xianglin Shi | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health | 23 |
| 8 | Dennis J. Paustenbach | McLaren Health Care | 18 |
| 9 | Joshua J. Jacobs | Rush University Medical Center | 18 |
| 10 | Chad M. Thompson | BioStrategies (United States) | 17 |
Research leaders
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See Cypris in actionThe literature that defines it
The most-cited papers anchoring the scientific record for this compound.
| Title | Year | Cited by | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium toxicity in plants | 2005 | 1988 | Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal |
| Activated carbons and low cost adsorbents for remediation of tri- and hexavalent chromium from water | 2006 | 1825 | Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal |
| Stabilization of As, Cr, Cu, Pb and Zn in soil using amendments – A review | 2007 | 1596 | Heavy metals in environment |
| Catalytic Reduction of Dinitrogen to Ammonia at a Single Molybdenum Center | 2003 | 1435 | Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion |
| Oxidative stress, insulin signaling, and diabetes | 2010 | 1431 | Pancreatic function and diabetes |
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