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Domestic plumbing installations & sinks
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within E03C · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest E03C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Alfred Charles Nelson37 patents · 807 citations
- 296William T. Ball89 patents · 2,203 citations
- 392Walter Pitsch41 patents · 679 citations
- 488Michael J. Veros31 patents · 580 citations
- 583Anthony G. Spangler16 patents · 379 citations
- 679Xiaoxiong Mo18 patents · 487 citations
- 775Kevin T. Peel36 patents · 154 citations
- 871Haiou Wu11 patents · 293 citations
- 967Perry D. Erickson41 patents · 497 citations
- 1063James S. Giefer29 patents · 172 citations
- 1158Shawn J. Booth24 patents · 171 citations
- 1254George Tash13 patents · 334 citations
- 1350John M. Loberger17 patents · 276 citations
- 1446Joel D. Sawaski42 patents · 437 citations
- 1542Christopher Michael Mcguire8 patents · 148 citations
- 1638Eric Pilarczyk36 patents · 277 citations
- 1733Keith Scott Ruh16 patents · 151 citations
- 1829Michael James Soetaert8 patents · 117 citations
- 1925Kenneth Scott Hanna12 patents · 116 citations
- 2021Rafael A. Rexach28 patents · 167 citations
- 2117Jason R. Miller27 patents · 108 citations
- 2213Michael Scot Rosko25 patents · 169 citations
- 238Evan Benstead19 patents · 186 citations
- 244William Kuru8 patents · 93 citations
- 251Darrell Scott Crowe10 patents · 156 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained E03C output across the last 5 years
- 199Bella Felsen12 patents · 1,494 citations
- 296Diana Nguyen-Thien-Nhon12 patents · 1,494 citations
- 392Itai Pelled12 patents · 1,494 citations
- 488Tamir S. Levi12 patents · 1,494 citations
- 583Robert W. Rodenbeck32 patents · 1,113 citations
- 679Alfred Charles Nelson37 patents · 807 citations
- 775William T. Ball89 patents · 2,203 citations
- 871Walter Pitsch41 patents · 679 citations
- 967Michael J. Veros31 patents · 580 citations
- 1063Anthony G. Spangler16 patents · 379 citations
- 1158Xiaoxiong Mo18 patents · 487 citations
- 1254Kevin T. Peel36 patents · 154 citations
- 1350Haiou Wu11 patents · 293 citations
- 1446Perry D. Erickson41 patents · 497 citations
- 1542James S. Giefer29 patents · 172 citations
- 1638Shawn J. Booth24 patents · 171 citations
- 1733George Tash13 patents · 334 citations
- 1829Christoph Weis31 patents · 364 citations
- 1925John M. Loberger17 patents · 276 citations
- 2021Joel D. Sawaski42 patents · 437 citations
- 2117Christopher Michael Mcguire8 patents · 148 citations
- 2213Eric Pilarczyk36 patents · 277 citations
- 238Keith Scott Ruh16 patents · 151 citations
- 244Michael James Soetaert8 patents · 117 citations
- 251Kenneth Scott Hanna12 patents · 116 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in E03C
- 199Bella Felsen12 patents · 1,494 citations
- 296Diana Nguyen-Thien-Nhon12 patents · 1,494 citations
- 392Itai Pelled12 patents · 1,494 citations
- 488Tamir S. Levi12 patents · 1,494 citations
- 583Daniel C. Shaw5 patents · 876 citations
- 679Stephen J. Mcphilliamy12 patents · 422 citations
- 775Thomas Jay Leppien12 patents · 422 citations
- 871Robert W. Rodenbeck32 patents · 1,113 citations
- 967Andrew J. Paese7 patents · 860 citations
- 1063Carter J. Thomas6 patents · 810 citations
- 1158Steven M. Tervo7 patents · 760 citations
- 1254Fred Judson Heinzmann5 patents · 728 citations
- 1350William R. Burnett5 patents · 728 citations
- 1446Karel Carl Van Marcke10 patents · 866 citations
- 1542Alfred Charles Nelson37 patents · 807 citations
- 1638Eckhard Gransow8 patents · 743 citations
- 1733Jerome M. Gauthier5 patents · 594 citations
- 1829Mark Sippel5 patents · 594 citations
- 1925Nhon T. Vuong5 patents · 606 citations
- 2021Jurgen Humpert12 patents · 727 citations
- 2117Bruno Heimann12 patents · 753 citations
- 2213Fatih Guler16 patents · 664 citations
- 238Graham H. Paterson7 patents · 550 citations
- 244William T. Ball89 patents · 2,203 citations
- 251David K. Farley11 patents · 565 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring E03C patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12054926B1✦ AIFaucet with split-type double-handle7 cites · 202486% earned
- 296US12091846B2✦ AIShower head holder and easy-to-use combined shower set7 cites · 202486% earned
- 392US12163326B1✦ AISystem for capturing and destroying hair or waste within a commercial shower drain7 cites · 202486% earned
- 488US12264465B1Faucet fixing mechanism and faucet component3 cites · 202580% earned
- 583US12416138B2Faucet with locking assembly4 cites · 202582% earned
- 679US12116759B1Double-handle faucet4 cites · 202482% earned
- 775US12305917B1Method for determining drying of food waste disposer1 cites · 202567% earned
- 871US12203251B1Modular shower head system3 cites · 202580% earned
- 967US11913206B1Sink mounting apparatus3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1063US12338611B2Undermount sink2 cites · 202450% earned
- 1158US12281714B2Faucet with integrated valve2 cites · 202461% earned
- 1254US12163316B2Method for recycling water and a water recycling device2 cites · 202461% earned
- 1350US12259073B1Connector assembly and methods of use2 cites · 202561% earned
- 1446USD1043906SPortable water treatment device2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1542US11939755B1Portable plumbing-free sink2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1638US12152681B2Water path change-over valve and bathroom device2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1733US11946237B1Drain P-trap2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1829US12448762B2Dual air admittance valve1 cites · 202550% earned
- 1925US12013045B2Single coupled valve body of faucet1 cites · 202450% earned
- 2021US12359408B2Articulating faucet1 cites · 202450% earned
- 2117USD1019899SSpouted base faucet2 cites · 202461% earned
- 2213US12203699B2Cold plunge water generation assembly for a tub enclosure with heating capabiliy1 cites · 202456% earned
- 238US12435822B1Joint assembly and faucet1 cites · 202567% earned
- 244US12352023B1Two-in-one bathroom support arm1 cites · 202567% earned
- 251US12221777B1Combined shower head1 cites · 202567% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring E03C patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11391027B1✦ AIDrain strainer20 cites · 202290% earned
- 296US11628453B2✦ AIWater outlet device and shower20 cites · 202185% earned
- 392US10982425B1✦ AIApparatus for capturing and destroying hair within a shower drain19 cites · 202181% earned
- 488US11085178B1Accelerated drain apparatus and method for walk-in bathtub16 cites · 202184% earned
- 583US11525249B1Top spray-water outlet device10 cites · 202287% earned
- 679US12054926B1Faucet with split-type double-handle7 cites · 202486% earned
- 775US12091846B2Shower head holder and easy-to-use combined shower set7 cites · 202486% earned
- 871US11285520B2Drain line cleaning system13 cites · 202188% earned
- 967US11149429B2Modular drain assembly for pod constructed room12 cites · 202176% earned
- 1063USD938834STimer11 cites · 202176% earned
- 1158US11060268B1Methods and systems for plumbing fixture installations11 cites · 202178% earned
- 1254US11193263B1Fastener cover for bidet attachment11 cites · 202188% earned
- 1350US11814834B2Bidet washing apparatus with disinfectant wash feature7 cites · 202286% earned
- 1446US12163326B1System for capturing and destroying hair or waste within a commercial shower drain7 cites · 202486% earned
- 1542US11686076B1Thermostatic automatic faucet7 cites · 202386% earned
- 1638US10959385B1Digital water timer12 cites · 202188% earned
- 1733USD912228SCabinet with sink10 cites · 202167% earned
- 1829US11795671B2Faucet fitting8 cites · 202186% earned
- 1925US11441302B2Food waste disposer interlock device8 cites · 202286% earned
- 2021US11295629B1Faucet comprising integrated detection mechanisms and methods of making and using the same8 cites · 202286% earned
- 2117US11365838B1Connector assembly and methods of use9 cites · 202277% earned
- 2213US12264465B1Faucet fixing mechanism and faucet component3 cites · 202580% earned
- 238USD912204SFlow regulator10 cites · 202187% earned
- 244US11319698B2Shower drain with a clamping collar7 cites · 202179% earned
- 251USD983935SOne piece adjustable shower arm7 cites · 202379% earned
All-time canon
The defining E03C patents of the whole record
- 199US5730165A✦ AITime domain capacitive field detector1,206 cites · 199895% earned
- 296US7993394B2✦ AILow profile transcatheter heart valve941 cites · 201083% earned
- 392US5060322A✦ AIShower room and ceiling element, especially for a shower room561 cites · 199195% earned
- 488US8196234B2Shower installation530 cites · 200895% earned
- 583US8454685B2Low profile transcatheter heart valve426 cites · 201181% earned
- 679US5566702AAdaptive faucet controller measuring proximity and motion361 cites · 199694% earned
- 775US6250601B1Advanced touchless plumbing systems343 cites · 200194% earned
- 871US6766545B2Shower drain337 cites · 200394% earned
- 967US5868311AWater faucet with touchless controls327 cites · 199994% earned
- 1063US4563780AAutomated bathroom298 cites · 198694% earned
- 1158US5031258AWash station and method of operation290 cites · 199191% earned
- 1254US6882461B1Micro electro mechanical system display cell and method for fabricating thereof280 cites · 200594% earned
- 1350US5025516AAutomatic faucet255 cites · 199194% earned
- 1446US4998673ASpray head for automatic actuation245 cites · 199194% earned
- 1542US5199118AHand wash station241 cites · 199394% earned
- 1638US5865378AFlexible shower arm assembly237 cites · 199986% earned
- 1733US5781942AWash stations and method of operation237 cites · 199894% earned
- 1829US5966753AMethod and apparatus for properly sequenced hand washing234 cites · 199994% earned
- 1925US4419232AFiltering and collecting device for water drains228 cites · 198394% earned
- 2021US5694653AWater control sensor apparatus and method222 cites · 199794% earned
- 2117US5217035ASystem for automatic control of public washroom fixtures221 cites · 199394% earned
- 2213US6757921B2Pull-out faucet219 cites · 200494% earned
- 238US5206963AApparatus and method for a water-saving shower bath214 cites · 199394% earned
- 244US5329650AShower stall control column213 cites · 199494% earned
- 251US6126290AWater draining fixture with light guide illumination means210 cites · 200094% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest E03C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199SLOAN VALVE CO33 patents · 1,967 citations
- 296KOHLER CO375 patents · 4,341 citations
- 392WCM IND INC82 patents · 2,113 citations
- 488EMERSON ELECTRIC CO55 patents · 1,167 citations
- 583KOHLER MIRA LTD68 patents · 236 citations
- 679DELTA FAUCET CO122 patents · 646 citations
- 775NEOPERL GMBH124 patents · 453 citations
- 871GLOBE UNION IND CORP60 patents · 628 citations
- 967WATTS REGULATOR CO29 patents · 206 citations
- 1063TASH GEORGE9 patents · 172 citations
- 1158GIBSON ROD7 patents · 59 citations
- 1254LG ELECTRONICS INC42 patents · 251 citations
- 1350XIAMEN LOTA INT CO LTD52 patents · 221 citations
- 1446SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD30 patents · 139 citations
- 1542XIAMEN EASO CO LTD11 patents · 81 citations
- 1638GROHE AG53 patents · 102 citations
- 1733CHANG CHIA-PO10 patents · 52 citations
- 1829FUJIAN XIHE SANITARY WARE TECH CO LTD12 patents · 51 citations
- 1925MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP22 patents · 39 citations
- 2021YANG TSAI-CHEN12 patents · 50 citations
- 2117RIDGE TOOL CO16 patents · 46 citations
- 2213TSIBULEVSKIY ROMAN7 patents · 35 citations
- 238ORBITAL SYSTEMS AB14 patents · 42 citations
- 244CHEN JUI-CHIEN9 patents · 44 citations
- 251DANCO INC19 patents · 46 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained E03C output across the last 5 years
- 199SLOAN VALVE CO33 patents · 1,967 citations
- 296KOHLER CO375 patents · 4,341 citations
- 392WATER PIK INC34 patents · 1,080 citations
- 488TOTO LTD67 patents · 1,317 citations
- 583WCM IND INC82 patents · 2,113 citations
- 679EMERSON ELECTRIC CO55 patents · 1,167 citations
- 775KOHLER MIRA LTD68 patents · 236 citations
- 871ELKAY MFG CO30 patents · 478 citations
- 967EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP11 patents · 127 citations
- 1063OATEY CO20 patents · 336 citations
- 1158CHUNG CHENG FAUCET CO LTD15 patents · 379 citations
- 1254DELTA FAUCET CO122 patents · 646 citations
- 1350NEOPERL GMBH124 patents · 453 citations
- 1446GLOBE UNION IND CORP60 patents · 628 citations
- 1542WATTS REGULATOR CO29 patents · 206 citations
- 1638BRADLEY FIXTURES CORP22 patents · 231 citations
- 1733TASH GEORGE9 patents · 172 citations
- 1829COMPONENT HARDWARE GROUP INC6 patents · 315 citations
- 1925ALI NAUSHAD6 patents · 90 citations
- 2021ACORN ENG CO11 patents · 194 citations
- 2117ZURN IND LLC23 patents · 147 citations
- 2213GIBSON ROD7 patents · 59 citations
- 238LG ELECTRONICS INC42 patents · 251 citations
- 244XIAMEN LOTA INT CO LTD52 patents · 221 citations
- 251SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD30 patents · 139 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in E03C
- 199SLOAN VALVE CO33 patents · 1,967 citations
- 296MASCO CORP109 patents · 4,493 citations
- 392ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INT LLC15 patents · 595 citations
- 488KOHLER CO375 patents · 4,341 citations
- 583WATER PIK INC34 patents · 1,080 citations
- 679GROHE ARMATUREN FRIEDRICH63 patents · 2,728 citations
- 775ARICHELL TECH INC11 patents · 840 citations
- 871MOEN INC88 patents · 2,927 citations
- 967TOTO LTD67 patents · 1,317 citations
- 1063SPEAKMAN CO11 patents · 709 citations
- 1158GROHE KG HANS16 patents · 751 citations
- 1254EMHART INC26 patents · 1,301 citations
- 1350AMERICAN STANDARD INC41 patents · 1,459 citations
- 1446INT SANITARY WARE MFG5 patents · 462 citations
- 1542WCM IND INC82 patents · 2,113 citations
- 1638EMERSON ELECTRIC CO55 patents · 1,167 citations
- 1733LSP PRODUCTS GROUP INC9 patents · 458 citations
- 1829WILDFANG DIETER GMBH12 patents · 605 citations
- 1925HANSA METALLWERKE AG30 patents · 646 citations
- 2021WHIRLPOOL CO13 patents · 488 citations
- 2117RODENBECK ROBERT W6 patents · 304 citations
- 2213PARSONS NATAN E9 patents · 367 citations
- 238KOHLER MIRA LTD68 patents · 236 citations
- 244INAX CORP6 patents · 421 citations
- 251ELKAY MFG CO30 patents · 478 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth