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Hinges or suspension devices for doors
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within E05D · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest E05D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Preston Ellis Hennrich14 patents · 276 citations
- 296John W. Robertson11 patents · 236 citations
- 392William Krietzman8 patents · 438 citations
- 488An Szu Hsu63 patents · 1,134 citations
- 583Ko-Ming Cheng7 patents · 308 citations
- 679Kiyoung Lim12 patents · 115 citations
- 775Changbong Choi11 patents · 108 citations
- 871Manho Park11 patents · 108 citations
- 967Seungjin Oh11 patents · 108 citations
- 1063Markus Herper11 patents · 169 citations
- 1158Luke Liang14 patents · 147 citations
- 1254Antonio Giovannetti8 patents · 132 citations
- 1350Markus Albrecht9 patents · 112 citations
- 1446Brian White13 patents · 97 citations
- 1542Scott Worden6 patents · 75 citations
- 1638Seong Tae Hong10 patents · 82 citations
- 1733Chad J. Rotter10 patents · 71 citations
- 1829Matthew A. Willms9 patents · 55 citations
- 1925Yi-Ta Huang14 patents · 85 citations
- 2021Cheng-Nan Ling13 patents · 84 citations
- 2117Gary T. Schultze6 patents · 64 citations
- 2213Weifeng Wu4 patents · 88 citations
- 238Tushar Jadhav8 patents · 32 citations
- 244Timothy John Boundy9 patents · 38 citations
- 251Jerome Facchinello12 patents · 36 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained E05D output across the last 5 years
- 199Karsten Aagaard33 patents · 1,437 citations
- 296Martin Gimpl30 patents · 357 citations
- 392John S. Visosky18 patents · 202 citations
- 488Ron Cassar11 patents · 98 citations
- 583Kabir Siddiqui24 patents · 571 citations
- 679Eduardo Diego Torres Milano6 patents · 62 citations
- 775Preston Ellis Hennrich14 patents · 276 citations
- 871John W. Robertson11 patents · 236 citations
- 967Johnny C. Fraga9 patents · 225 citations
- 1063Thomas M. Kowalczyk11 patents · 436 citations
- 1158James I. Lawrence7 patents · 178 citations
- 1254William Krietzman8 patents · 438 citations
- 1350Todd W. Bruchu8 patents · 386 citations
- 1446Way Han Dai13 patents · 512 citations
- 1542An Szu Hsu63 patents · 1,134 citations
- 1638Richard S. Denormand18 patents · 364 citations
- 1733Artur Hirtsiefer22 patents · 363 citations
- 1829Ko-Ming Cheng7 patents · 308 citations
- 1925Bror Fries11 patents · 361 citations
- 2021Georg Domenig30 patents · 618 citations
- 2117Darin J. Snider15 patents · 307 citations
- 2213Manfred Peer11 patents · 246 citations
- 238Luciano Bacchetti22 patents · 275 citations
- 244Carlo Migli32 patents · 509 citations
- 251Dorinel Neag5 patents · 321 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in E05D
- 199Christopher Harry Stoumbos26 patents · 1,492 citations
- 296Karsten Aagaard33 patents · 1,437 citations
- 392David Otto Whitt, Iii23 patents · 1,372 citations
- 488Joel Lawrence Pelley18 patents · 1,222 citations
- 583Rob Huala18 patents · 1,216 citations
- 679Matthew David Mickelson17 patents · 1,161 citations
- 775Eric Joseph Wahl14 patents · 1,126 citations
- 871David C. Vandervoort14 patents · 1,091 citations
- 967Todd David Pleake14 patents · 1,091 citations
- 1063Ralf Groene15 patents · 1,057 citations
- 1158Timothy C. Shaw12 patents · 1,038 citations
- 1254Robyn Rebecca Reed Mclaughlin13 patents · 880 citations
- 1350Sharon Drasnin6 patents · 329 citations
- 1446Per Just Andersen64 patents · 8,075 citations
- 1542Timothy C. Shaw14 patents · 419 citations
- 1638Jim Tom Belesiu10 patents · 344 citations
- 1733Mark J. Seilstad5 patents · 294 citations
- 1829Charles Becze15 patents · 232 citations
- 1925Martin Gimpl30 patents · 357 citations
- 2021Dennis J. Mathias7 patents · 233 citations
- 2117Jonathan D. Walker6 patents · 636 citations
- 2213Samuel J. Adducci5 patents · 599 citations
- 238John S. Visosky18 patents · 202 citations
- 244Christophe Max Jean Jouin8 patents · 128 citations
- 251Colin B. Willmott14 patents · 414 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring E05D patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12079047B2✦ AIHinge10 cites · 202487% earned
- 296US12031570B2✦ AIHinge10 cites · 202487% earned
- 392US12332703B2✦ AIHinge and mobile terminal6 cites · 202474% earned
- 488US11920392B1Electrical bonding door hinges10 cites · 202481% earned
- 583US12000186B1Three-point door closure mechanism with passive latch7 cites · 202486% earned
- 679US12286060B2Modular rotating shear thickening fluid based object control mechanism2 cites · 202467% earned
- 775US12286829B2Modular rotating shear thickening fluid based object control mechanism2 cites · 202476% earned
- 871US12037826B2Hinge3 cites · 202480% earned
- 967US12163365B2Articulated hinge assembly for an aircraft door3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1063US12104418B1Window or door having a carriage arrangement with roller bearing-guided force dissipation 3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1158US12247427B2Hinge, hinge system and method of hinging3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1254US12502012B2Self-closing security door assembly for retail display1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1350US11859434B1Dampened hinge for a refrigerator door or other door7 cites · 202486% earned
- 1446US12032416B2Foldable hinge and foldable display device4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1542US12139951B2Automotive door hinge with door close assist4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1638US12006071B1Deployable radiator panel system4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1733US12180763B2Window assembly having horizontal closing function and ventilation function3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1829US12163362B1Adapter for attaching utilitarian articles to a door hinge3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1925US12135103B2Features for cable managers and other electronic equipment structures2 cites · 202445% earned
- 2021US12209446B2Multiple axis adjustable pivot bearing assembly comprising a floor mount assembly2 cites · 202461% earned
- 2117US12116818B1Quiet hinge mechanism assembly2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2213US12421776B2Thimble system for use with common axis door-in-door assemblies2 cites · 202576% earned
- 238US12146354B2Hinge device2 cites · 202476% earned
- 244US12235688B2Multi-link hinge assembly2 cites · 202476% earned
- 251US12123234B1Sliding door with emergency swing feature2 cites · 202476% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring E05D patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11467633B2✦ AIHinge and mobile terminal54 cites · 202185% earned
- 296US11231754B2✦ AIHinge structure and electronic device including the same52 cites · 202183% earned
- 392US11408214B1✦ AIDual axis hinge34 cites · 202291% earned
- 488US11294431B2Synchronized dual axis pivot hinge33 cites · 202187% earned
- 583US11977421B2Foldable hinge and electronic device18 cites · 202389% earned
- 679US11619328B2Method of adapting electronic equipment structure for cable management22 cites · 202170% earned
- 775US11243578B2Gear synchronized dual axis pivot hinge30 cites · 202186% earned
- 871US11720153B2Hinge with double synchronously rotatable axles21 cites · 202290% earned
- 967US11573611B2Infinite holding pivot mechanisms for dual screen systems20 cites · 202185% earned
- 1063US11385687B1Hinge structure and electronic device including the same20 cites · 202285% earned
- 1158US12173541B2Pivoting device12 cites · 202388% earned
- 1254US10907404B1Gated barrier with lift lock30 cites · 202183% earned
- 1350US11624221B1Hinge15 cites · 202389% earned
- 1446US10890951B1Portable information device with a foldable chassis26 cites · 202190% earned
- 1542US11373471B2Locking system using wireless bridge22 cites · 202178% earned
- 1638US12235687B2Hinge assembly for mobile computing device11 cites · 202382% earned
- 1733US11832405B2Rotating module and electronic device18 cites · 202289% earned
- 1829US10931070B1Information handling system hinge with integrated coaxial cable connection21 cites · 202190% earned
- 1925US12031570B2Hinge10 cites · 202487% earned
- 2021US12079047B2Hinge10 cites · 202487% earned
- 2117US10928864B1Synchronized dual shaft expandable hinge23 cites · 202190% earned
- 2213US12032417B2Electronic device including hinge module13 cites · 202388% earned
- 238US11459809B1Hinge16 cites · 202289% earned
- 244US11924987B2Electronic device including hinge structure16 cites · 202289% earned
- 251US11447992B2Pivot device with an interlocking lifting mechanism16 cites · 202289% earned
All-time canon
The defining E05D patents of the whole record
- 199US8916789B2✦ AIAccess door with integrated switch actuator521 cites · 201492% earned
- 296US5148850A✦ AIWeatherproof continuous hinge connector for articulated vehicular overhead doors518 cites · 199295% earned
- 392US5345362A✦ AIPortable computer apparatus with articulating display panel328 cites · 199494% earned
- 488US5566048AHinge assembly for a device having a display322 cites · 199694% earned
- 583US5436792APivotable docking station for use with notepad computer systems314 cites · 199594% earned
- 679US5997117ARack frame cabinet289 cites · 199994% earned
- 775US5987704ADual axis hinge apparatus with braking mechanism289 cites · 199994% earned
- 871US8230992B2Tablet computer case for multiple viewing orientations287 cites · 201191% earned
- 967US5494447AHinge assembly for electronic devices274 cites · 199694% earned
- 1063US5641584AHighly insulative cementitious matrices and methods for their manufacture261 cites · 199794% earned
- 1158US8498100B1Flexible hinge and removable attachment246 cites · 201374% earned
- 1254US5128829AHinge and stand for hand-held computer unit240 cites · 199294% earned
- 1350US5268817APortable computer with keyboard and having display with coordinate input tablet rotatably 239 cites · 199389% earned
- 1446US5928741ALaminated articles of manufacture fashioned from sheets having a highly inorganically fill238 cites · 199994% earned
- 1542US5144290ADisplay unit attachment device235 cites · 199294% earned
- 1638US6223393B1Redundant hinge element for a notebook computer229 cites · 200194% earned
- 1733US5679145AStarch-based compositions having uniformly dispersed fibers used to manufacture high stren225 cites · 199794% earned
- 1829US4103463APortable wall system224 cites · 197894% earned
- 1925US5508072ASheets having a highly inorganically filled organic polymer matrix222 cites · 199691% earned
- 2021US5506046AArticles of manufacture fashioned from sheets having a highly inorganically filled organic215 cites · 199691% earned
- 2117US5636893AFolding hard panel tonneau cover with rail attachment214 cites · 199794% earned
- 2213US5103376ADual position computer arrangement213 cites · 199294% earned
- 238US6092690AWet-wipe container having a hinged cover208 cites · 200094% earned
- 244US5168426AHinge mechanism for cover panel of portable computer including slide mechanism207 cites · 199294% earned
- 251US5383138AFolding portable data processing apparatus with three hinge points204 cites · 199594% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest E05D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199CHATSWORTH PROD INC18 patents · 750 citations
- 296SHIN ZU SHING CO LTD77 patents · 2,210 citations
- 392SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD197 patents · 3,423 citations
- 488LG ELECTRONICS INC156 patents · 1,423 citations
- 583SOUTHCO22 patents · 882 citations
- 679AMESBURY GROUP INC36 patents · 561 citations
- 775MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC82 patents · 1,021 citations
- 871ANDERSEN CORP26 patents · 721 citations
- 967WHIRLPOOL CO86 patents · 953 citations
- 1063BOEING CO44 patents · 700 citations
- 1158FOSITEK CORP40 patents · 666 citations
- 1254BLUM GMBH JULIUS213 patents · 2,500 citations
- 1350MULTIMATIC INC19 patents · 546 citations
- 1446OVERHEAD DOOR CORP62 patents · 1,009 citations
- 1542FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC113 patents · 794 citations
- 1638HONDA MOTOR CO LTD73 patents · 839 citations
- 1733KOHLER CO22 patents · 316 citations
- 1829DELL PRODUCTS LP54 patents · 644 citations
- 1925YAZAKI CORP12 patents · 295 citations
- 2021INVENTIO AG18 patents · 242 citations
- 2117APPLE INC33 patents · 306 citations
- 2213GRASS GMBH22 patents · 261 citations
- 238HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD168 patents · 660 citations
- 244INTEL CORP39 patents · 250 citations
- 251MITSUBISHI STEEL MFG10 patents · 177 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained E05D output across the last 5 years
- 199Z12464 patents · 747 citations
- 296PANDUIT CORP9 patents · 652 citations
- 392CHATSWORTH PROD INC18 patents · 750 citations
- 488SHIN ZU SHING CO LTD77 patents · 2,210 citations
- 583SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD197 patents · 3,423 citations
- 679LG ELECTRONICS INC156 patents · 1,423 citations
- 775SOUTHCO22 patents · 882 citations
- 871AMESBURY GROUP INC36 patents · 561 citations
- 967MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC82 patents · 1,021 citations
- 1063ANDERSEN CORP26 patents · 721 citations
- 1158SUGATSUNE KOGYO69 patents · 1,336 citations
- 1254POLARIS INC10 patents · 228 citations
- 1350WHIRLPOOL CO86 patents · 953 citations
- 1446IBM17 patents · 595 citations
- 1542SALICE ARTURO SPA79 patents · 1,373 citations
- 1638BOEING CO44 patents · 700 citations
- 1733FOSITEK CORP40 patents · 666 citations
- 1829BLUM GMBH JULIUS213 patents · 2,500 citations
- 1925MULTIMATIC INC19 patents · 546 citations
- 2021FIRST DOME CORP41 patents · 787 citations
- 2117OVERHEAD DOOR CORP62 patents · 1,009 citations
- 2213FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC113 patents · 794 citations
- 238HONDA MOTOR CO LTD73 patents · 839 citations
- 244KOHLER CO22 patents · 316 citations
- 251WON DOOR CORP28 patents · 331 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in E05D
- 199WHITT III DAVID OTTO8 patents · 654 citations
- 296MICROSOFT CORP19 patents · 1,175 citations
- 392KHASHOGGI E IND66 patents · 8,275 citations
- 488Z12464 patents · 747 citations
- 583TOSHIBA KK18 patents · 1,373 citations
- 679HEWLETT PACKARD CO10 patents · 901 citations
- 775PANDUIT CORP9 patents · 652 citations
- 871REEVES PAUL E12 patents · 146 citations
- 967WAYNE DALTON CORP54 patents · 2,112 citations
- 1063CHAMBERLAIN GROUP INC28 patents · 719 citations
- 1158SIRPAL SANJIV12 patents · 137 citations
- 1254CHATSWORTH PROD INC18 patents · 750 citations
- 1350STANLEY WORKS40 patents · 1,988 citations
- 1446WHITE CONSOLIDATED IND INC8 patents · 733 citations
- 1542KATO ELECTRIC & MACHINARY CO34 patents · 1,799 citations
- 1638SHIN ZU SHING CO LTD77 patents · 2,210 citations
- 1733SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD197 patents · 3,423 citations
- 1829MOTOROLA INC18 patents · 936 citations
- 1925LG ELECTRONICS INC156 patents · 1,423 citations
- 2021DONNELLY CORP5 patents · 554 citations
- 2117SOUTHCO22 patents · 882 citations
- 2213GEN MOTORS CORP63 patents · 2,409 citations
- 238FORD GLOBAL TECH INC8 patents · 632 citations
- 244NEWELL OPERATING CO34 patents · 1,060 citations
- 251AMESBURY GROUP INC36 patents · 561 citations
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