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Physical training, gymnastics & sports apparatus
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within A63B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest A63B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Mark Vincent Greaney103 patents · 4,443 citations
- 296Alan Hocknell145 patents · 17,776 citations
- 392Jeffrey J. Albertsen45 patents · 1,967 citations
- 488Bret H. Wahl120 patents · 6,339 citations
- 583Robert R. Parsons208 patents · 6,672 citations
- 679Christopher Cavallaro88 patents · 5,870 citations
- 775Matthew David Johnson120 patents · 3,592 citations
- 871Evan D. Gibbs63 patents · 5,561 citations
- 967Brynn Putnam57 patents · 1,789 citations
- 1063D. Clayton Evans124 patents · 10,582 citations
- 1158John Paul Foley30 patents · 1,213 citations
- 1254Hans Schlichting Woolley20 patents · 1,094 citations
- 1350Matthew Greensmith81 patents · 2,327 citations
- 1446Thomas Philip Cortese19 patents · 883 citations
- 1542Yu Feng15 patents · 866 citations
- 1638Brian M. Dugan50 patents · 2,983 citations
- 1733William F. Rauchholz46 patents · 1,447 citations
- 1829James A. Niegowski42 patents · 1,240 citations
- 1925William E. Berner32 patents · 1,097 citations
- 2021Harold Dan Stirling13 patents · 1,288 citations
- 2117Lee Norman Cusey13 patents · 1,288 citations
- 2213Paul D. Wood70 patents · 1,881 citations
- 238Steven Aoyama96 patents · 5,154 citations
- 244Patrick Dawson85 patents · 4,622 citations
- 251Irina Ivanova66 patents · 3,200 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A63B output across the last 5 years
- 199Kraig Alan Willett182 patents · 15,612 citations
- 296Ian C. Wright45 patents · 7,262 citations
- 392Marc Kronenberg31 patents · 3,570 citations
- 488Mark Vincent Greaney103 patents · 4,443 citations
- 583James Park65 patents · 4,294 citations
- 679Eric Nathan Friedman37 patents · 3,454 citations
- 775Shelten Gee Jao Yuen74 patents · 4,450 citations
- 871Alan Hocknell145 patents · 17,776 citations
- 967Jeffrey J. Albertsen45 patents · 1,967 citations
- 1063Bret H. Wahl120 patents · 6,339 citations
- 1158Jeffrey Vincent Bamber17 patents · 1,874 citations
- 1254Robert R. Parsons208 patents · 6,672 citations
- 1350Christopher Cavallaro88 patents · 5,870 citations
- 1446Matthew David Johnson120 patents · 3,592 citations
- 1542Evan D. Gibbs63 patents · 5,561 citations
- 1638Brynn Putnam57 patents · 1,789 citations
- 1733D. Clayton Evans124 patents · 10,582 citations
- 1829John Paul Foley30 patents · 1,213 citations
- 1925Hans Schlichting Woolley20 patents · 1,094 citations
- 2021Matthew Greensmith81 patents · 2,327 citations
- 2117Thomas Philip Cortese19 patents · 883 citations
- 2213Yu Feng15 patents · 866 citations
- 238Brian M. Dugan50 patents · 2,983 citations
- 244William F. Rauchholz46 patents · 1,447 citations
- 251James A. Niegowski42 patents · 1,240 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in A63B
- 199Kraig Alan Willett182 patents · 15,612 citations
- 296Ian C. Wright45 patents · 7,262 citations
- 392Thomas Olsavsky20 patents · 5,855 citations
- 488Barry J. French19 patents · 6,219 citations
- 583Adrian Larkin31 patents · 3,591 citations
- 679Perry Youngs31 patents · 3,591 citations
- 775Marc Kronenberg31 patents · 3,570 citations
- 871Mark Vincent Greaney103 patents · 4,443 citations
- 967James Park65 patents · 4,294 citations
- 1063Eric Nathan Friedman37 patents · 3,454 citations
- 1158Shelten Gee Jao Yuen74 patents · 4,450 citations
- 1254Burl W. Amsbury22 patents · 2,352 citations
- 1350Paul Jonjak19 patents · 2,132 citations
- 1446Shenshen Wu100 patents · 6,772 citations
- 1542Alan Hocknell145 patents · 17,776 citations
- 1638Peter Flentov38 patents · 5,584 citations
- 1733Jeffrey J. Albertsen45 patents · 1,967 citations
- 1829Paul L. Hickman14 patents · 3,409 citations
- 1925Richard C. Helmstetter126 patents · 19,225 citations
- 2021Bret H. Wahl120 patents · 6,339 citations
- 2117Jeffrey Vincent Bamber17 patents · 1,874 citations
- 2213Caron Ellis9 patents · 914 citations
- 238Robert R. Parsons208 patents · 6,672 citations
- 244James M. Murphy35 patents · 6,237 citations
- 251Christopher Cavallaro88 patents · 5,870 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring A63B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11911672B1✦ AIGolf club head with adjustable weighting23 cites · 202482% earned
- 296US11857331B1✦ AIForce measurement system17 cites · 202489% earned
- 392US12257486B1✦ AIPickleball paddle10 cites · 202587% earned
- 488US11890521B1Basketball training system14 cites · 202474% earned
- 583US11925841B2Golf club having an adjustable weight assembly18 cites · 202484% earned
- 679US12090359B1Electromagnetic resistance smart gym having quick attach pulleys and interchangeable attac9 cites · 202487% earned
- 775US12246207B1Dumbbell with multiple gears of weight adjustment and dumbbell kit8 cites · 202586% earned
- 871US11872464B1Golf play outcome simulation modeling system11 cites · 202476% earned
- 967US11904198B1Exercise equipment and related methods10 cites · 202475% earned
- 1063USD1030929SSpherical toy water ball10 cites · 202481% earned
- 1158US11992735B1Golf club head6 cites · 202464% earned
- 1254US12350559B1Golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads3 cites · 202567% earned
- 1350US12377325B2Golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads3 cites · 202572% earned
- 1446USD1062948SGolf club head9 cites · 202581% earned
- 1542US11967217B1Risk of fall detection system and posture monitoring and correction system9 cites · 202481% earned
- 1638US12194333B2Free motion swing arm6 cites · 202478% earned
- 1733US12303731B1Wall-mounted fly wall rack6 cites · 202585% earned
- 1829US11865407B1Measurement and testing system12 cites · 202488% earned
- 1925US12161477B1Force measurement system6 cites · 202485% earned
- 2021US12397199B1Player modeling using captured multimedia data3 cites · 202580% earned
- 2117US11986699B1System and method for estimating final resting position of golf balls8 cites · 202473% earned
- 2213US12005289B1Lever arm system8 cites · 202480% earned
- 238US11925843B1Playing implement for a paddle for facilitating playing with the paddle8 cites · 202480% earned
- 244US11896867B1Trolley system for engaging with a post of a selected exercise machine8 cites · 202486% earned
- 251US12076625B2Golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads5 cites · 202472% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring A63B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11045709B2✦ AIReflective video display apparatus for interactive training and demonstration and methods 173 cites · 202173% earned
- 296US11325005B2✦ AISystems and methods for using machine learning to control an electromechanical device used112 cites · 202190% earned
- 392US11348683B2✦ AISystem and method for processing medical claims101 cites · 202187% earned
- 488US11328807B2System and method for using artificial intelligence in telemedicine-enabled hardware to op98 cites · 202187% earned
- 583US11282599B2System and method for use of telemedicine-enabled rehabilitative hardware and for encourag98 cites · 202187% earned
- 679US11282604B2Method and system for use of telemedicine-enabled rehabilitative equipment for prediction 98 cites · 202187% earned
- 775US11069436B2System and method for use of telemedicine-enabled rehabilitative hardware and for encourag98 cites · 202189% earned
- 871US11317975B2Method and system for treating patients via telemedicine using sensor data from rehabilita97 cites · 202189% earned
- 967US11282608B2Method and system for using artificial intelligence and machine learning to provide recomm97 cites · 202189% earned
- 1063US11139060B2Method and system for creating an immersive enhanced reality-driven exercise experience fo96 cites · 202187% earned
- 1158US11270795B2Method and system for enabling physician-smart virtual conference rooms for use in a teleh95 cites · 202189% earned
- 1254US11410768B2Method and system for implementing dynamic treatment environments based on patient informa94 cites · 202185% earned
- 1350US11071597B2Telemedicine for orthopedic treatment105 cites · 202183% earned
- 1446US11663673B2Exercise apparatus with exercise use verification function and verifying method87 cites · 202185% earned
- 1542US11701548B2Computer-implemented questionnaire for orthopedic treatment84 cites · 202189% earned
- 1638US11524210B2Method and program for providing remote rehabilitation training88 cites · 202189% earned
- 1733US11167172B1Video rebroadcasting with multiplexed communications and display via smart mirrors62 cites · 202178% earned
- 1829US11610664B2Exercise system and method46 cites · 202285% earned
- 1925US11265234B2System and method for transmitting data and ordering asynchronous data56 cites · 202185% earned
- 2021US11278766B2Rehabilitation system performing rehabilitation program using wearable device and user ele88 cites · 202193% earned
- 2117US11508482B2Systems and methods for remotely-enabled identification of a user infection54 cites · 202185% earned
- 2213US11957960B2Method and system for using artificial intelligence to adjust pedal resistance51 cites · 202292% earned
- 238US11621067B1Method for generating personalized resistance training program61 cites · 202392% earned
- 244US11369847B2Golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads43 cites · 202285% earned
- 251US11052288B1Force measurement system51 cites · 202192% earned
All-time canon
The defining A63B patents of the whole record
- 199US6013007A✦ AIAthlete's GPS-based performance monitor1,741 cites · 200096% earned
- 296US6513532B2✦ AIDiet and activity-monitoring device1,441 cites · 200193% earned
- 392US5524637A✦ AIInteractive system for measuring physiological exertion1,286 cites · 199695% earned
- 488US8007370B2Metal injection molded putter1,208 cites · 201093% earned
- 583US5354250AApparatus for training the muscles of the female pelvic diaphragm1,080 cites · 199495% earned
- 679US5334673APolyurethane golf ball1,053 cites · 199495% earned
- 775US6152856AReal time simulation using position sensing996 cites · 200095% earned
- 871US6066075ADirect feedback controller for user interaction980 cites · 200093% earned
- 967US5577981AVirtual reality exercise machine and computer controlled video system901 cites · 199695% earned
- 1063US5484870APolyurea composition suitable for a golf ball cover820 cites · 199695% earned
- 1158US5240417ASystem and method for bicycle riding simulation806 cites · 199392% earned
- 1254US5690582AInteractive exercise apparatus794 cites · 199795% earned
- 1350US7285090B2Apparatus for detecting, receiving, deriving and displaying human physiological and contex789 cites · 200482% earned
- 1446US5732398ASelf-service system for selling travel-related services or products786 cites · 199895% earned
- 1542US4817950AVideo game control unit and attitude sensor779 cites · 198995% earned
- 1638US5976083APortable aerobic fitness monitor for walking and running765 cites · 199992% earned
- 1733US6308565B1System and method for tracking and assessing movement skills in multidimensional space763 cites · 200195% earned
- 1829US10016656B2Automatically adjustable treadmill control system754 cites · 201695% earned
- 1925US7602301B1Apparatus, systems, and methods for gathering and processing biometric and biomechanical d751 cites · 200983% earned
- 2021US5500635AProducts incorporating piezoelectric material748 cites · 199695% earned
- 2117US6539336B1Sport monitoring system for determining airtime, speed, power absorbed and other factors s745 cites · 200385% earned
- 2213US6773360B2Golf club head having a removable weight739 cites · 200485% earned
- 238US6736759B1Exercise monitoring system and methods734 cites · 200492% earned
- 244US5724265ASystem and method for measuring movement of objects733 cites · 199895% earned
- 251US5803831AGolf ball and method of making same731 cites · 199895% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest A63B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199TAYLOR MADE GOLF CO767 patents · 40,233 citations
- 296NIKE INC954 patents · 18,183 citations
- 392ACUSHNET CO2,207 patents · 70,083 citations
- 488CALLAWAY GOLF CO1,151 patents · 66,665 citations
- 583PARSONS XTREME GOLF LLC278 patents · 8,000 citations
- 679CURIOUSER PRODUCTS INC57 patents · 1,789 citations
- 775KARSTEN MFG CORP972 patents · 20,068 citations
- 871BRIDGESTONE SPORTS CO LTD930 patents · 31,128 citations
- 967APPLE INC151 patents · 3,429 citations
- 1063COBRA GOLF INC142 patents · 5,596 citations
- 1158PELOTON INTERACTIVE INC73 patents · 1,157 citations
- 1254WILSON SPORTING GOODS263 patents · 9,396 citations
- 1350SUMITOMO RUBBER IND760 patents · 22,046 citations
- 1446ADIDAS AG136 patents · 1,376 citations
- 1542BRUNSWICK CORP137 patents · 5,039 citations
- 1638BALANCED BODY INC54 patents · 1,708 citations
- 1733MIZUNO KK118 patents · 3,612 citations
- 1829WOODWAY USA INC43 patents · 665 citations
- 1925ROM TECH INC86 patents · 1,555 citations
- 2021PILLAR VISION INC28 patents · 1,031 citations
- 2117MAY PATENTS LTD34 patents · 201 citations
- 2213TONAL SYSTEMS INC100 patents · 804 citations
- 238WINVIEW INC14 patents · 291 citations
- 244HOIST FITNESS SYSTEMS INC79 patents · 1,334 citations
- 251ASICS CORP15 patents · 593 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A63B output across the last 5 years
- 199TAYLOR MADE GOLF CO767 patents · 40,233 citations
- 296NIKE INC954 patents · 18,183 citations
- 392ACUSHNET CO2,207 patents · 70,083 citations
- 488CALLAWAY GOLF CO1,151 patents · 66,665 citations
- 583FITBIT INC113 patents · 4,307 citations
- 679PARSONS XTREME GOLF LLC278 patents · 8,000 citations
- 775IBM59 patents · 2,976 citations
- 871CURIOUSER PRODUCTS INC57 patents · 1,789 citations
- 967KARSTEN MFG CORP972 patents · 20,068 citations
- 1063BRIDGESTONE SPORTS CO LTD930 patents · 31,128 citations
- 1158APPLE INC151 patents · 3,429 citations
- 1254COBRA GOLF INC142 patents · 5,596 citations
- 1350PELOTON INTERACTIVE INC73 patents · 1,157 citations
- 1446ICON HEALTH & FITNESS INC194 patents · 19,266 citations
- 1542WILSON SPORTING GOODS263 patents · 9,396 citations
- 1638SUMITOMO RUBBER IND760 patents · 22,046 citations
- 1733ADIDAS AG136 patents · 1,376 citations
- 1829NAUTILUS INC131 patents · 4,300 citations
- 1925BRUNSWICK CORP137 patents · 5,039 citations
- 2021TRAN BAO30 patents · 1,400 citations
- 2117BALANCED BODY INC54 patents · 1,708 citations
- 2213LIFETIME PROD INC92 patents · 3,796 citations
- 238RIDDELL46 patents · 1,506 citations
- 244MIZUNO KK118 patents · 3,612 citations
- 251WOODWAY USA INC43 patents · 665 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in A63B
- 199TAYLOR MADE GOLF CO767 patents · 40,233 citations
- 296NIKE INC954 patents · 18,183 citations
- 392IMPULSE TECHNOLOGY LTD10 patents · 4,389 citations
- 488ACUSHNET CO2,207 patents · 70,083 citations
- 583PHATRAT TECH INC19 patents · 4,791 citations
- 679CALLAWAY GOLF CO1,151 patents · 66,665 citations
- 775YUEN SHELTEN GEE JAO6 patents · 1,383 citations
- 871ALBERTSEN JEFFREY J6 patents · 1,284 citations
- 967ICON IP INC71 patents · 12,226 citations
- 1063FITBIT INC113 patents · 4,307 citations
- 1158ELLIS MICHAEL9 patents · 914 citations
- 1254PARSONS XTREME GOLF LLC278 patents · 8,000 citations
- 1350LISCO INC112 patents · 10,413 citations
- 1446IBM59 patents · 2,976 citations
- 1542BEACH TODD P30 patents · 2,753 citations
- 1638CURIOUSER PRODUCTS INC57 patents · 1,789 citations
- 1733KARSTEN MFG CORP972 patents · 20,068 citations
- 1829IMMERSION CORP13 patents · 1,914 citations
- 1925GARMIN LTD13 patents · 2,395 citations
- 2021ENDO SEISAKUSHO KK61 patents · 7,614 citations
- 2117YAMAHA CORP62 patents · 6,822 citations
- 2213BRIDGESTONE SPORTS CO LTD930 patents · 31,128 citations
- 238PHATRAT TECHNOLOGY LLC12 patents · 1,554 citations
- 244SPALDING SPORTS WORLDWIDE INC165 patents · 9,121 citations
- 251APPLE INC151 patents · 3,429 citations
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