Lightcast Discovery has a total of 296 patents globally, out of which 104 have been granted. Of these 296 patents, more than 78% patents are active. United States of America is where Lightcast Discovery has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and Japan. Parallelly, United Kingdom seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Lightcast Discovery.
Lightcast Discovery founded in 2019, Lightcast is developing an advanced droplet-based platform that enables deeper insights into cellular function. Unlike traditional microfluidic systems, it allows precise control and tracking of droplets for diverse assays. This scalable and flexible technology accelerates research and optimizes workflows in drug discovery, therapeutics, and applied biologics.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Lightcast Discovery which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Lightcast Discovery patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Lightcast Discovery patent portfolio.
How many patents does Lightcast Discovery have?
Lightcast Discovery has a total of 296 patents globally. These patents belong to 37 unique patent families. Out of 296 patents, 230 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Lightcast Discovery File Every Year?
Are you wondering why there is a drop in patent filing for the last two years? It is because a patent application can take up to 18 months to get published. Certainly, it doesn’t suggest a decrease in the patent filing.
| Year of Patents Filing or Grant | Lightcast Discovery Applications Filed | Lightcast Discovery Patents Granted |
| 2025 | 6 | 19 |
| 2024 | 14 | 31 |
| 2023 | 30 | 19 |
| 2022 | 41 | 12 |
| 2021 | 66 | 5 |
| 2020 | 45 | 10 |
| 2019 | 35 | 3 |
| 2018 | 49 | 3 |
| 2017 | 4 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 | – |
How many Lightcast Discovery patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Lightcast Discovery File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Lightcast Discovery Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 43 |
| Europe (EPO) | 34 |
| Japan | 30 |
| China | 28 |
| United Kingdom | 28 |
| Australia | 23 |
| Korea (South) | 19 |
| Canada | 17 |
| Singapore | 12 |
| Germany | 7 |
| Israel | 7 |
| India | 6 |
| Brazil | 3 |
| Spain | 3 |
| South Africa | 3 |
| Austria | 3 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Denmark | 1 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 1 |
Where are Research Centres of Lightcast Discovery Patents Located?
10 Best Lightcast Discovery Patents
WO2020104769A1 is the most popular patent in the Lightcast Discovery portfolio. It has received 13 citations so far from companies like Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics and Janssen Biotech Inc.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Lightcast Discovery:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| WO2020104769A1 | 13 |
| EP3656472A1 | 9 |
| EP3639925B1 | 6 |
| EP3656473A1 | 6 |
| WO2019219905A1 | 6 |
| WO2020169965A1 | 5 |
| US9771615B2 | 5 |
| US10000802B2 | 4 |
| WO2023281273A1 | 3 |
| WO2023281274A1 | 3 |
What Percentage of Lightcast Discovery US Patent Applications were Granted?
Lightcast Discovery (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 39 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 18 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 94.74%.
Below are the key stats of Lightcast Discovery patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for Lightcast Discovery?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Porter Wright Morris & Arthur Llp | 28 | 100.00% |
| Wenderoth Lind & Ponack Llp | 11 | 90.91% |
What are Lightcast Discovery key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Lightcast Discovery?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Lightcast Discovery in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Lightcast Discovery thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Lightcast Discovery search focus changed over the years?
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