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The Most Cited US Patents in 2018

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Here at Paper Digest we love ranking things, so we are happy to publish this list of top 100 most-cited US patents in the year of 2018. When creating this list, we sorted all US patents based on the number of citations each of them received in the year of 2018.

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TABLE 1: The Most Cited US Patents in 2018

Title Applicant Assignee Filing Date Grant Date
1 Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof Kengo Akimoto et al. SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO. LTD. 2006-09-21 2010-03-09
2 Semiconductor device, manufacturing method, and electronic device Toshinori Sugihara et al. 2004-06-14
3 Natural-superlattice homologous single crystal thin film, method for preparation thereof, and device using said single crystal thin film Hideo Hosono et al. JAPAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCY 2002-10-31 2006-06-13
4 Amorphous Oxide And Thin Film Transistor Hideo Hosono et al. JAPAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCY 2005-02-28
5 Oxide thin film Hiroshi Kawazoe et al. TDK Corporation et al. 1999-07-12 2001-09-25
6 PROCESS FOR ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION Peter J. Cowdery-Corvan et al. 2007-01-26
7 Semiconductor device, and display device, driving method and electronic apparatus thereof Hajime Kimura SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO. LTD. 2006-03-09
8 Semiconductor device Randy L. Hoffman et al. HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO. L.P. 2004-03-12 2007-11-20
9 Combined binary oxide semiconductor device Randy L. Hoffman et al. HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO. L.P. 2004-03-12 2007-10-16
10 Indium oxide-based thin film transistors and circuits Yi-Chi Shih et al. 2004-06-14 2007-05-01
11 Transistor and semiconductor device Masashi Kawasaki et al. Japan Science and Technology Corporation 2001-06-06 2004-04-27
12 Thin film transistors and methods of manufacturing the same Myung-kwan Ryu et al. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD. 2007-12-03
13 Method for making electronic devices using metal oxide nanoparticles Timothy Dunbar 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO. 2005-06-27
14 Transistor using an isovalent semiconductor oxide as the active channel layer Randy L. Hoffman et al. HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO. L.P. 2005-10-25 2008-12-09
15 Thin film transistor and matrix display device Masashi Kawasaki et al. Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha et al. 2002-08-21 2003-05-13
16 Thin film transistor, method of manufacturing the same, and flat panel display having the same Jae-chul Park et al. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD. 2008-01-07
17 PIXEL STRUCTURE OF ACTIVE MATRIX ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME Chih-Ming Lai et al. 2006-03-03
18 Semiconductor device and display device Hajime Kimura SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO. LTD. 2006-03-29
19 ZnO thin film transistor and method of forming the same Chang-jung Kim et al. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD. 2007-02-05
20 Field-effect transistor including transparent oxide and light-shielding member, and display utilizing the transistor Ryo Hayashi et al. CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA 2006-10-19
21 Electric elements and circuits utilizing amorphous oxides Katsumi Abe et al. CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA et al. 2005-11-09
22 Method of fabricating oxide semiconductor device Nobuyuki Kaji et al. CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA 2006-08-24 2008-12-23
23 LnCuO(S,Se,Te)monocrystalline thin film, its manufacturing method, and optical device or electronic device using the monocrystalline thin film Hideo Hosono et al. JAPAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCY 2003-02-19 2008-01-29
25 High-electron mobility transistor with zinc oxide Jeff Nause et al. CERMET INC. 2003-06-24 2006-09-12
26 Semiconductor device having a transparent switching element U.S. Philips Corporation 1996-08-01 1998-04-28
27 Semiconductor Device and Method for Manufacturing the Same Masayuki Sakakura et al. SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO. LTD. 2008-12-10
28 THIN FILM TRANSITOR SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Sung-Ryul KIM et al. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD. 2008-04-10
29 METHOD OF DRY ETCHING OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR FILM Chienliu Chang CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA 2007-07-10
30 System and method for forming conductive material on a substrate Randy Hoffman et al. 2005-06-22
31 Field effect transistor manufacturing method Hisato Yabuta et al. CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA et al. 2005-11-09
32 Amorphous oxide and field effect transistor Masafumi Sano et al. CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA et al. 2005-11-09
33 Methods and displays utilizing integrated zinc oxide row and column drivers in conjunction with organic light emitting diodes Paul Baude et al. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO. 2004-11-02
34 Field-effect transistor and method for manufacturing the same Ayanori Endo et al. CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA 2007-09-07 2008-08-12
35 Methods of making thin film transistors comprising zinc-oxide-based semiconductor materials and transistors made thereby David H. Levy et al. EASTMAN KODAK CO. 2005-06-16 2008-07-22
36 Thin film transistor having an etching protection film and manufacturing method thereof Hiromitsu Ishii et al. CASIO COMPUTER CO. LTD. 2005-09-01 2008-06-10
37 Method for forming ZnO film, method for forming ZnO semiconductor layer, method for fabricating semiconductor device, and semiconductor device Katsutoshi Takeda et al. SANYO ELECTRIC CO. LTD. 2003-03-17 2006-05-23
38 Methods for forming liquid crystal displays including thin film transistors and gate pads having a particular structure Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 1996-12-30 1998-03-24
39 ELECTRONIC DEVICE, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Shinji MAEKAWA et al. SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO. LTD. 2008-12-30
40 Thin film transistor and organic light-emitting display device having the thin film transistor Jin-seong Park et al. 2008-03-14
41 FLAT PANEL DISPLAYS COMPRISING A THIN-FILM TRANSISTOR HAVING A SEMICONDUCTIVE OXIDE IN ITS CHANNEL AND METHODS OF FABRICATING THE SAME FOR USE IN FLAT PANEL DISPLAYS Je-hun Lee et al. 2007-11-29
42 ELECTRONIC DEVICE, ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DEVICE, AND ORGANIC THIN FILM SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Takeo KAWASE SEIKO EPSON CORP. 2007-08-23
43 SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Tatsuya Iwasaki CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA 2007-09-21
44 Dry etching method for oxide semiconductor film Chienliu Chang CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA 2007-05-22
45 METHOD OF FABRICATING ZnO FILM AND THIN FILM TRANSISTOR ADOPTING THE ZnO FILM O-gweon SEO et al. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD. et al. 2007-01-19
46 Oxide semiconductor thin film transistor and method of manufacturing the same Hisato Yabuta CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA 2006-08-29
47 ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Keishi Saito CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA 2006-08-11
48 Semiconductor device, electronic device, and method of manufacturing semiconductor device Toshiyuki Isa et al. SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO. LTD. 2006-01-17
49 Light-emitting device Tohru Den et al. CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA et al. 2005-11-09
50 Display Hideya Kumomi et al. CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA et al. 2005-11-09
51 Semiconductor device in which zinc oxide is used as a semiconductor material and method for manufacturing the semiconductor device Yoshihiro Ito et al. MURATA MANUFACTURING CO. LTD. 2003-06-04 2009-03-10
52 Sensor and image pickup device Keishi Saito et al. CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA et al. 2005-11-09 2008-11-18
53 Thin film transistor including selectively crystallized channel layer and method of manufacturing the thin film transistor Eun-ha Lee et al. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD. 2007-10-30
54 Thin film etching method Yeon-hee Kim et al. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD. 2007-11-21
55 Color el display and method for producing the same Mamoru Ishizaki et al. TOPPAN PRINTING CO. LTD. 2007-12-03
56 Method of Forming a Solution Processed Device Peter Mardilovich et al. 2007-09-14
57 Structure, transmission type liquid crystal display, reflection type display and manufacturing method thereof Manabu Ito et al. TOPPAN PRINTING CO. LTD. 2007-04-11
58 Semiconductor device including active layer made of zinc oxide with controlled orientations and manufacturing method thereof Takashi Hirao et al. KOCHI INDUSTRIAL PROMOTION CENTER et al. 2007-02-09
59 Low voltage flexible organic/transparent transistor for selective gas sensing, photodetecting and CMOS device applications Il-Doo Kim et al. 2006-03-28
60 Field effect transistor Masafumi Sano et al. CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA et al. 2005-11-09
61 Transistor including a deposited channel region having a doped portion Randy Hoffman 2004-01-23
62 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND ELECTRIC DEVICE Hideaki KUWABARA et al. SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO. LTD. 2008-11-11
63 METHOD FOR FABRICATING PIXEL STRUCTURE OF ACTIVE MATRIX ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE Chih-Ming Lai et al. INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE 2008-10-20
64 Thin-film device and method of fabricating the same Kazushige Takechi et al. 2007-08-06
65 Thin film transistor including low resistance conductive thin films and manufacturing method thereof Mamoru Furuta et al. KOCHI INDUSTRIAL PROMOTION CENTER et al. 2007-02-01
66 Organic light emitting display (OLED) and its method of fabrication Hyun Shin et al. 2006-07-27
67 Methods of making displays Steven Thelss et al. 2005-03-31
68 Transparent oxide semiconductor thin film transistor Peter Carcia et al. 2003-10-10
69 Structure with transistor Manabu Ito et al. TOPPAN PRINTING CO. LTD. 2007-04-17
70 TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Osamu NAKAGAWARA et al. MURATA MANUFACTURING CO. LTD. 2006-11-22
71 Thin film transistor having oxide semiconductor layer and manufacturing method thereof Hiromitsu Ishii CASIO COMPUTER CO. LTD. 2006-06-07
72 FUSED NANOCRYSTAL THIN FILM SEMICONDUCTOR AND METHOD Alfred I-Tsung Pan et al. 2006-10-10
73 PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ORIENTED INORGANIC CRYSTALLINE FILM, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING THE ORIENTED INORGANIC CRYSTALLINE FILM Kenichi UMEDA et al. FUJIFILM CORP. 2008-12-17
74 SUBSTRATE FOR GROWING WURTZITE TYPE CRYSTAL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Naho Itagaki et al. CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA 2009-10-01
75 OXYNITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR Naho Itagaki et al. CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA 2008-04-23
76 THIN FILM TRANSISTOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THIN FILM TRANSISTOR Kazuhiko Tokunaga SONY CORP. 2009-09-10
77 Multipoint touchscreen Steve Hotelling et al. APPLE INC. 2004-05-06 2010-02-16
78 Method and apparatus for integrating manual input Wayne Westerman et al. University of Delaware 1999-01-25 2001-11-27
79 Multi-functional hand-held device Steven Hotelling 2006-03-03
80 Process for amplifying nucleic acid sequences Cetus Corporation 1985-10-25 1987-07-28
81 Recombinant immunoglobin preparations Genentech, Inc. 1983-04-08 1989-03-28
82 Camouflage of network traffic to resist attack Li Shu et al. THE CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY 2001-12-19 2007-01-30
83 Process for amplifying, detecting, and/or-cloning nucleic acid sequences Cetus Corporation 1986-02-07 1987-07-28
84 Mutant dwarfism gene of petunia Goldsmith Seeds Inc. 1994-06-24 1996-06-04
85 Multiple fingers contact sensing method for emulating mouse buttons and mouse operations on a touch sensor pad Logitech, Inc. 1996-02-28 1998-10-20
86 Self contained gas powered surgical apparatus United States Surgical Corporation 1993-03-01 1994-05-17
87 Gestures for touch sensitive input devices Steve Hotelling et al. APPLE INC. 2004-07-30 2013-07-02
88 SECURE DATA INTERCHANGE Frederick S. M. Herz et al. PINPOINT INC. 2009-04-03
89 Determining the visibility to a remote database client Thomas M. Rothwein et al. Siebel Systems, Inc. 1999-08-17 2001-05-15
90 Surgical stapling and cutting device Kevin W. Smith et al. ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY INC. 2006-09-29 2008-07-29
91 Mesh tissue fasteners Ethicon, Inc. 1983-06-20 1985-10-22
92 Robotic surgical tool with ultrasound cauterizing and cutting instrument Stephen C. Anderson et al. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. 2002-04-18 2004-08-31
93 Articulation assembly for surgical instruments Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. 1996-09-30 1998-01-06
94 Method and apparatus for controlling multimedia players in a multi-zone system Robert A. Lambourne et al. SONOS INC. 2004-06-05 2009-08-04
95 Two-layer capacitive touchpad and method of making same Joel Seely et al. Synaptics, Inc. 1998-07-09 2001-02-13
96 Computer system and process for transferring multiple high bandwidth streams of data between multiple storage units and multiple applications in a scalable and reliable manner Eric C. Peters et al. Avid Technology, Inc. 1998-04-03 2002-04-16
97 Controlling and manipulating groupings in a multi-zone media system Robert A. Lambourne SONOS INC. 2007-09-11 2013-07-09
98 Surgical instrument Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. 1994-12-19 1997-05-27
99 PERFORMING DATA STORAGE OPERATIONS WITH A CLOUD STORAGE ENVIRONMENT, INCLUDING AUTOMATICALLY SELECTING AMONG MULTIPLE CLOUD STORAGE SITES Anand Prahlad et al. 2010-03-31
100 Globally Distributed Utility Computing Cloud Peter Nickolov et al. 3TERA INC. 2009-03-09