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Functional features of lighting devices
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within F21V · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest F21V patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Ha Tran24 patents · 505 citations
- 296Alin Fecioru12 patents · 798 citations
- 392Carl Prevatte12 patents · 798 citations
- 488David Gomez12 patents · 798 citations
- 583David Kneeburg12 patents · 798 citations
- 679Salvatore Bonafede12 patents · 798 citations
- 775Raymond L. Sharrah86 patents · 2,677 citations
- 871Louis Lerman82 patents · 881 citations
- 967Wilson Dau59 patents · 793 citations
- 1063Michael D. Danesh42 patents · 1,767 citations
- 1158Robert V. Steele37 patents · 632 citations
- 1254George Lerman36 patents · 563 citations
- 1350Jacqueline Teng36 patents · 563 citations
- 1446Richard S. Belliveau49 patents · 1,229 citations
- 1542Terence Yeo36 patents · 832 citations
- 1638Tomas Mollnow9 patents · 923 citations
- 1733Aiming Xiong146 patents · 1,059 citations
- 1829Frederick N. Bushroe10 patents · 458 citations
- 1925David E. Doubek17 patents · 720 citations
- 2021Ellis Yan12 patents · 894 citations
- 2117Srinath K. Aanegola16 patents · 495 citations
- 2213Richard E. Feinbloom38 patents · 679 citations
- 238Bruce Quaal24 patents · 667 citations
- 244Voravit Puvanakijjakorn28 patents · 276 citations
- 251Brandon S. Mundell11 patents · 466 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F21V output across the last 5 years
- 199Robert M. Ezell24 patents · 1,245 citations
- 296John Ivey81 patents · 3,872 citations
- 392Ha Tran24 patents · 505 citations
- 488Alin Fecioru12 patents · 798 citations
- 583Carl Prevatte12 patents · 798 citations
- 679David Gomez12 patents · 798 citations
- 775David Kneeburg12 patents · 798 citations
- 871Salvatore Bonafede12 patents · 798 citations
- 967Raymond L. Sharrah86 patents · 2,677 citations
- 1063Anthony Maglica124 patents · 5,043 citations
- 1158Michael V. Recker18 patents · 915 citations
- 1254Tseng-Lu Chien163 patents · 2,596 citations
- 1350Scott D. Johnston12 patents · 1,099 citations
- 1446Steve T. Kondo12 patents · 1,099 citations
- 1542George R. Hulse25 patents · 1,414 citations
- 1638Louis Lerman82 patents · 881 citations
- 1733Wilson Dau59 patents · 793 citations
- 1829Neal R. Verfuerth39 patents · 1,626 citations
- 1925Michael D. Danesh42 patents · 1,767 citations
- 2021Robert V. Steele37 patents · 632 citations
- 2117George Lerman36 patents · 563 citations
- 2213Jacqueline Teng36 patents · 563 citations
- 238Ken Czech19 patents · 834 citations
- 244Richard S. Belliveau49 patents · 1,229 citations
- 251Robert D. Galli55 patents · 1,645 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in F21V
- 199George G. Mueller31 patents · 19,253 citations
- 296John K. Roberts18 patents · 5,305 citations
- 392Jean C. Raymond21 patents · 1,315 citations
- 488Jos Timmermans21 patents · 1,315 citations
- 583Joseph S. Stam8 patents · 2,363 citations
- 679Frederick T. Bauer7 patents · 2,179 citations
- 775Robert M. Ezell24 patents · 1,245 citations
- 871Robert M. Emmons12 patents · 1,575 citations
- 967Edward D. Kingsley10 patents · 1,464 citations
- 1063John Ivey81 patents · 3,872 citations
- 1158Brian Roberge11 patents · 2,257 citations
- 1254Stephen J. Mcphilliamy10 patents · 1,112 citations
- 1350Simon H. A. Begemann6 patents · 2,100 citations
- 1446Michael D. Pashley9 patents · 2,344 citations
- 1542Thomas Marshall9 patents · 2,344 citations
- 1638Timothy A. Mccollum40 patents · 1,249 citations
- 1733M. Glenn Horner10 patents · 1,216 citations
- 1829Sanford Cobb, Jr.11 patents · 1,954 citations
- 1925Ha Tran24 patents · 505 citations
- 2021Gilbert P. Hyatt58 patents · 4,518 citations
- 2117Lois Bauer5 patents · 1,246 citations
- 2213Alin Fecioru12 patents · 798 citations
- 238Carl Prevatte12 patents · 798 citations
- 244David Gomez12 patents · 798 citations
- 251David Kneeburg12 patents · 798 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring F21V patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12253254B1✦ AICandle warmer lamp12 cites · 202588% earned
- 296US12085241B1✦ AIFlashlight with rechargeable battery assembly9 cites · 202474% earned
- 392US11892002B1✦ AIFan with a translucent blade support12 cites · 202479% earned
- 488US12359782B1LED candle warmer lamp4 cites · 202582% earned
- 583US11913629B1Fire rated light fixture10 cites · 202487% earned
- 679US12098835B1Pool light6 cites · 202485% earned
- 775US11969875B1Mechanic's creeper9 cites · 202487% earned
- 871US12326252B1Camping fan telescopic lamp3 cites · 202580% earned
- 967US12350603B1Luminous building block3 cites · 202580% earned
- 1063US11873823B1Fan component of fan lamp and fan lamp assembly8 cites · 202486% earned
- 1158US12007103B1Swimming pool lamp8 cites · 202486% earned
- 1254US12270406B1Multifunctional handheld fan5 cites · 202584% earned
- 1350US12188627B1Foldable decorative lamp5 cites · 202584% earned
- 1446US12203604B1Filament light source assembly, filament lamp string and filament bulb5 cites · 202584% earned
- 1542US11918927B1Glow-in-the-dark string and string shooting device7 cites · 202479% earned
- 1638US12088240B1Universal sun-tracking adjustment device, method and system7 cites · 202486% earned
- 1733US12455070B1Solid-state lighting fixtures with socket connections for accessories and accessories for 2 cites · 202553% earned
- 1829US12376514B2Walk-behind mower with wide angle illumination4 cites · 202470% earned
- 1925US12276396B1LED light holding system4 cites · 202575% earned
- 2021US12049768B2Water purification, sterilization and disinfection lamp4 cites · 202482% earned
- 2117US11906136B1Projection lamp6 cites · 202485% earned
- 2213US12055275B1String lamp6 cites · 202485% earned
- 238US12421984B1Mounting structure for a fan lamp2 cites · 202576% earned
- 244US12392484B1Decorative light string2 cites · 202576% earned
- 251USD1009485SVanity mirror11 cites · 202468% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring F21V patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11336011B2✦ AIBlockchain cellular system66 cites · 202171% earned
- 296US11007292B1✦ AIAutomatic power compensation in ultraviolet (UV) light emission device, and related method54 cites · 202180% earned
- 392USD907284S✦ AIModule applied to a lighting assembly46 cites · 202180% earned
- 488US11047538B2LED lighting apparatus with adapter bracket for a junction box46 cites · 202181% earned
- 583US11786835B1Toy water ball23 cites · 202382% earned
- 679US11085597B2Recessed lighting systems45 cites · 202179% earned
- 775US11060705B1Compact lighting apparatus with AC to DC converter and integrated electrical connector52 cites · 202192% earned
- 871US11184967B2Angularly varying light emitting device with an imager44 cites · 202171% earned
- 967US10935815B1Eyewear having custom lighting48 cites · 202185% earned
- 1063USD925109SLighting module46 cites · 202183% earned
- 1158US11255497B2Adjustable electrical apparatus with hangar bars for installation in a building31 cites · 202181% earned
- 1254US11118768B2Outer casing for a recessed lighting fixture36 cites · 202184% earned
- 1350US12253254B1Candle warmer lamp12 cites · 202588% earned
- 1446USD917091SMagnetic lamp41 cites · 202187% earned
- 1542US11099376B1User wearable fluorescence enabled visualization system35 cites · 202175% earned
- 1638USD960427SLight for cosmetic application33 cites · 202287% earned
- 1733US11280480B2User-wearable illumination assembly31 cites · 202178% earned
- 1829US11796732B2Aerosol delivery device20 cites · 202376% earned
- 1925US11274821B2Lighting module with keyed heat sink coupled to thermally conductive trim24 cites · 202185% earned
- 2021US10894104B1LED lighting device for sterilizing surface or space28 cites · 202191% earned
- 2117US10928029B1Guide lamp for vehicle28 cites · 202191% earned
- 2213US11118753B1Intelligent aurora borealis projection lamp23 cites · 202190% earned
- 238US12085241B1Flashlight with rechargeable battery assembly9 cites · 202474% earned
- 244US11300252B2Illumination devices31 cites · 202183% earned
- 251US10940790B1System and method for adjustable lighting based on occupant and object identification in a30 cites · 202186% earned
All-time canon
The defining F21V patents of the whole record
- 199US6211626B1✦ AIIllumination components2,210 cites · 200193% earned
- 296US6016038A✦ AIMulticolored LED lighting method and apparatus1,858 cites · 200092% earned
- 392US6166496A✦ AILighting entertainment system1,208 cites · 200091% earned
- 488US6185356B1Protective cover for a lighting device1,205 cites · 200193% earned
- 583US6528954B1Smart light bulb1,164 cites · 200395% earned
- 679US5803579AIlluminator assembly incorporating light emitting diodes1,131 cites · 199890% earned
- 775US6150774AMulticolored LED lighting method and apparatus1,102 cites · 200091% earned
- 871US6340868B1Illumination components1,064 cites · 200293% earned
- 967US8992042B2Illumination devices using natural light LEDs1,017 cites · 201395% earned
- 1063US6459919B1Precision illumination methods and systems1,010 cites · 200291% earned
- 1158US7038399B2Methods and apparatus for providing power to lighting devices927 cites · 200493% earned
- 1254US4935665ALight emitting diode lamp926 cites · 199095% earned
- 1350US5632551ALED vehicle lamp assembly922 cites · 199795% earned
- 1446US5806965ALED beacon light922 cites · 199895% earned
- 1542US7014336B1Systems and methods for generating and modulating illumination conditions916 cites · 200688% earned
- 1638US5330471ABi-polar electrosurgical endoscopic instruments and methods of use915 cites · 199488% earned
- 1733US5857767AThermal management system for L.E.D. arrays907 cites · 199995% earned
- 1829US6292901B1Power/data protocol878 cites · 200195% earned
- 1925US6045240ALED lamp assembly with means to conduct heat away from the LEDS825 cites · 200095% earned
- 2021US6234648B1Lighting system816 cites · 200195% earned
- 2117US5463280ALight emitting diode retrofit lamp803 cites · 199595% earned
- 2213US6132072ALed assembly796 cites · 200089% earned
- 238US4733335AVehicular lamp795 cites · 198895% earned
- 244US7178941B2Lighting methods and systems787 cites · 200592% earned
- 251US4211955ASolid state lamp779 cites · 198095% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest F21V patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199GENTEX CORP45 patents · 6,502 citations
- 296TRAN BAO39 patents · 683 citations
- 392STANLEY ELECTRIC CO LTD159 patents · 3,552 citations
- 488DISNEY ENTPR INC19 patents · 894 citations
- 583STREAMLIGHT INC113 patents · 3,005 citations
- 679KOITO MFG CO LTD420 patents · 6,226 citations
- 775DIALIGHT CORP53 patents · 2,088 citations
- 871GROTE INDUSTRIES INC14 patents · 1,879 citations
- 967TOYODA GOSEI KK57 patents · 1,628 citations
- 1063HONEYWELL INT INC57 patents · 1,413 citations
- 1158CANON KK85 patents · 1,517 citations
- 1254SHARP KK177 patents · 1,518 citations
- 1350BOEING CO64 patents · 1,199 citations
- 1446WILLIS ELECTRIC CO LTD86 patents · 1,185 citations
- 1542HUBBELL INC279 patents · 3,142 citations
- 1638MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA INC37 patents · 540 citations
- 1733DMF INC51 patents · 1,720 citations
- 1829LI XIAOFENG25 patents · 681 citations
- 1925JIAXING SUPER LIGHTING ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO LTD219 patents · 1,584 citations
- 2021MUSCO CORP98 patents · 2,519 citations
- 2117LSI INDUSTRIES INC52 patents · 1,291 citations
- 2213HILL ROM SERVICES INC23 patents · 660 citations
- 238APPLE INC107 patents · 749 citations
- 244ENPLAS CORP84 patents · 1,039 citations
- 251WANGS ALLIANCE CORP67 patents · 366 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F21V output across the last 5 years
- 199GENTEX CORP45 patents · 6,502 citations
- 296TRAN BAO39 patents · 683 citations
- 392STANLEY ELECTRIC CO LTD159 patents · 3,552 citations
- 488DISNEY ENTPR INC19 patents · 894 citations
- 583LUMITEX INC9 patents · 2,026 citations
- 679GEN ELECTRIC240 patents · 6,662 citations
- 775STREAMLIGHT INC113 patents · 3,005 citations
- 871KOITO MFG CO LTD420 patents · 6,226 citations
- 967OSRAM SYLVANIA INC92 patents · 3,325 citations
- 1063CHIEN TSENG-LU150 patents · 1,815 citations
- 1158DIALIGHT CORP53 patents · 2,088 citations
- 1254GROTE INDUSTRIES INC14 patents · 1,879 citations
- 1350MAG INSTR INC142 patents · 4,793 citations
- 1446ILUMISYS INC49 patents · 966 citations
- 1542TOYODA GOSEI KK57 patents · 1,628 citations
- 1638HONEYWELL INT INC57 patents · 1,413 citations
- 1733CANON KK85 patents · 1,517 citations
- 1829SHARP KK177 patents · 1,518 citations
- 1925BOEING CO64 patents · 1,199 citations
- 2021WHELEN ENG39 patents · 1,229 citations
- 2117WILLIS ELECTRIC CO LTD86 patents · 1,185 citations
- 2213HUBBELL INC279 patents · 3,142 citations
- 238MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA INC37 patents · 540 citations
- 244DMF INC51 patents · 1,720 citations
- 251LI XIAOFENG25 patents · 681 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in F21V
- 199COLOR KINETICS INC31 patents · 20,948 citations
- 296GENTEX CORP45 patents · 6,502 citations
- 392HEMOSTATIC SURGERY CORP6 patents · 2,870 citations
- 488ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INT LLC16 patents · 3,164 citations
- 583SOLID STATE OPTO LTD30 patents · 1,904 citations
- 679MUTH K W CO INC7 patents · 3,553 citations
- 775RELUME CORP5 patents · 3,063 citations
- 871PHILIPS SOLID STATE LIGHTING19 patents · 4,392 citations
- 967MINNESOTA MINING & MFG41 patents · 5,597 citations
- 1063ALTAIR ENG INC8 patents · 1,753 citations
- 1158PHILIPS CORP85 patents · 4,591 citations
- 1254LUMILEDS LIGHTING LLC9 patents · 2,819 citations
- 1350KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV164 patents · 7,650 citations
- 1446PERMLIGHT PRODUCTS INC18 patents · 2,033 citations
- 1542LIGHT PRESCRIPTIONS INNOVATORS14 patents · 1,844 citations
- 1638TRAN BAO39 patents · 683 citations
- 1733911 EMERGENCY PRODUCTS INC5 patents · 1,242 citations
- 1829STANLEY ELECTRIC CO LTD159 patents · 3,552 citations
- 1925GELCORE LLC28 patents · 3,245 citations
- 2021911EP INC9 patents · 1,012 citations
- 2117X CELEPRINT LTD12 patents · 785 citations
- 2213MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD42 patents · 2,490 citations
- 238GEORGIA TECH RES INST7 patents · 1,244 citations
- 244TIR TECHNOLOGIES INC8 patents · 1,614 citations
- 251DISNEY ENTPR INC19 patents · 894 citations
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