- Tianhong Cui, Yuri Lvov, and Feng Hua, 2006, “Lithography-based Approaches to Pattern Layer-by-layer Nano-assembled Thin Films for Microelectronics/MEMS,” Patent No. US 7,090,783.
- Tianhong Cui, Jing Wang, and Yongjun Zhao, 2006, “Polymer Based Tunneling Sensor,” Patent No. US 7,094,622.
- Xun Yu, Rajesh Rajamani, Kim Stelson, and Tianhong Cui, 2011, “Thin Film Transparent Acoustic Transducers”, Patent No. 7,995,777.
- “Heat Transfer Apparatus and Method”, US Patent No. 9,417,017, August 16, 2016.
- Tianhong Cui and Miao Lu, “Flexible Sensors for Medical Devices”, US Patent Application No. 61/235,937, July 2010.
- Tianhong Cui and Shota Sando, “Graphene Formaldehyde Sensors”, US Patent Application, September 2015.
- Rusen Yang, Traian Dumitrica, and Tianhong Cui, “Ultra-Sensitive Piezotronic Sensors”, US Application Serial No. 62/331,534, May 2016.
- Tianhong Cui, Shota Sando, “Shrink-Induced Graphene Sensor”, US Application Serial No. 62/726,714, September 4, 2018.