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Measurement of light, colorimetry & pyrometry
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within G01J · public-visibility date · generated 2026-07-19
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest G01J patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Francesco Pompei68 patents · 4,292 citations
- 296Edward A. Bryner32 patents · 1,340 citations
- 392Damian Goldring30 patents · 578 citations
- 488Dror Sharon30 patents · 578 citations
- 583Sagee Rosen25 patents · 479 citations
- 679Omer Keilaf24 patents · 467 citations
- 775Guy Brodetzki23 patents · 445 citations
- 871Ittai Nir23 patents · 445 citations
- 967Amit Ruf15 patents · 350 citations
- 1063Kai Engelhardt15 patents · 350 citations
- 1158Menahem Kaplan15 patents · 350 citations
- 1254Robert Timothy Kester53 patents · 720 citations
- 1350Nathan Adrian Hagen31 patents · 524 citations
- 1446Joseph B. Slater25 patents · 788 citations
- 1542Stephen Clark Brown25 patents · 612 citations
- 1638Deepika Khowal10 patents · 412 citations
- 1733Namrata Vora10 patents · 412 citations
- 1829Faraz Najafi37 patents · 462 citations
- 1925Pierre-Yves Droz25 patents · 466 citations
- 2021James Orville Mcguffin9 patents · 200 citations
- 2117John Roy Borton9 patents · 200 citations
- 2213Richard H. Cavallaro9 patents · 200 citations
- 238Greg Edward Sloan9 patents · 816 citations
- 244Angus Pacala24 patents · 316 citations
- 251Mark Frichtl24 patents · 316 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained G01J output across the last 5 years
- 199Noam Babayoff26 patents · 1,349 citations
- 296Dario Cabib35 patents · 4,305 citations
- 392Francesco Pompei68 patents · 4,292 citations
- 488Yuval Garini10 patents · 1,775 citations
- 583Edward A. Bryner32 patents · 1,340 citations
- 679Joshua Moore31 patents · 1,326 citations
- 775Kevin Y. Low31 patents · 1,326 citations
- 871Mark Loosararian25 patents · 1,119 citations
- 967Yizhu Gu26 patents · 1,103 citations
- 1063Ian Miller26 patents · 1,081 citations
- 1158Logan Mackenzie25 patents · 1,040 citations
- 1254Todd Joslin24 patents · 1,037 citations
- 1350Alvin Chou19 patents · 904 citations
- 1446Joshua Young7 patents · 437 citations
- 1542Shigefumi Honjo23 patents · 465 citations
- 1638Dillon R. Jourde13 patents · 463 citations
- 1733Martti Blomberg12 patents · 786 citations
- 1829Edwin H. Cho12 patents · 403 citations
- 1925Damian Goldring30 patents · 578 citations
- 2021Dror Sharon30 patents · 578 citations
- 2117Benjamin A. Guise8 patents · 237 citations
- 2213Maxime Veron18 patents · 256 citations
- 238Sagee Rosen25 patents · 479 citations
- 244Omer Keilaf24 patents · 467 citations
- 251Guy Brodetzki23 patents · 445 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in G01J
- 199James M. Lepper, Jr.12 patents · 13,439 citations
- 296Charles Robert Ragsdale9 patents · 9,981 citations
- 392Massi E. Kiani8 patents · 8,475 citations
- 488James G. Fujimoto8 patents · 8,062 citations
- 583Noam Babayoff26 patents · 1,349 citations
- 679Dario Cabib35 patents · 4,305 citations
- 775Robert A. Buckwald19 patents · 3,911 citations
- 871Joseph S. Stam16 patents · 2,625 citations
- 967Richard A. Holub36 patents · 1,570 citations
- 1063Robert H. Nixon14 patents · 1,735 citations
- 1158Francesco Pompei68 patents · 4,292 citations
- 1254Gary J. O'Hara11 patents · 2,082 citations
- 1350Christian M. Gronet13 patents · 1,063 citations
- 1446James F. Gibbons13 patents · 1,063 citations
- 1542Russell W. Jung85 patents · 4,794 citations
- 1638Jon Opsal22 patents · 1,304 citations
- 1733Amal R. Bhattarai9 patents · 881 citations
- 1829Jonathan P. Heritage9 patents · 881 citations
- 1925David E. Aspnes14 patents · 1,056 citations
- 2021Stuart T. Spence14 patents · 1,952 citations
- 2117Yuval Garini10 patents · 1,775 citations
- 2213Harry Tarnoff9 patents · 1,275 citations
- 238Palash P. Das13 patents · 1,302 citations
- 244John P. Drummond10 patents · 787 citations
- 251Richard M. Ness13 patents · 1,296 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring G01J patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11921035B2✦ AIMethods and assemblies for determining and using standardized spectral responses for calib21 cites · 202474% earned
- 296US12162160B2✦ AISystem, apparatus and method for improved location identification with prism14 cites · 202483% earned
- 392US11922642B1✦ AIMethods and apparatus for detecting unrecognized moving objects8 cites · 202486% earned
- 488US11923658B1Laser diode firing system9 cites · 202470% earned
- 583US12277367B1User scenario-based audio playback method, apparatus and device, and storage medium4 cites · 202582% earned
- 679US12392665B1Water-mist-penetrating three-wavelength temperature measurement device and method for high2 cites · 202576% earned
- 775US11913835B1Vector noise subtraction in vapor cell spectroscopy5 cites · 202484% earned
- 871US12281937B1Image sensor including peak hold circuit4 cites · 202582% earned
- 967US11946803B1Raman spectroscopy equipment4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1063US12007272B2Entangled photon identification system and method for quantum optical measurement5 cites · 202472% earned
- 1158US12307731B2Wearable device such as for glucose measurement2 cites · 202458% earned
- 1254US12203862B1Raman spectroscopy system2 cites · 202561% earned
- 1350US11963394B2Display device and optical inspection method for the same3 cites · 202472% earned
- 1446US11888306B1System for in-situ detection of electrical faults4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1542US12135277B1Cooperative polarization skylight background radiation measurement device and method2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1638US12038155B1Plug-in sensing device and lamp2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1733US12467784B1High-precision solar resource assessment method based on downscaling method for complex te1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1829US11896726B1Interactive ultraviolet decontamination system4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1925US12101059B2Smart sensor devices for measuring and verifying solar array performance and operational m2 cites · 202451% earned
- 2021US12160275B2Power delivery through an optical system2 cites · 202455% earned
- 2117US12442686B2Optical device and spectroscopy apparatus2 cites · 202467% earned
- 2213US12389134B2Filter array including optical filters having different light transmittances from each oth2 cites · 202467% earned
- 238US12372406B2Brillouin fiber laser spectrometer2 cites · 202467% earned
- 244US12060888B2Molten sulfur pump vibration and temperature sensor for enhanced condition monitoring2 cites · 202467% earned
- 251US12123800B2Method and device for detecting absolute or relative temperature and/or absolute or relati2 cites · 202467% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring G01J patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11692934B2✦ AISolid-state spectrometer199 cites · 202288% earned
- 296US11148292B2✦ AIController for inspection robot traversing an obstacle80 cites · 202178% earned
- 392US10989724B1✦ AISystems and methods for multi-analysis85 cites · 202189% earned
- 488US11007292B1Automatic power compensation in ultraviolet (UV) light emission device, and related method54 cites · 202180% earned
- 583US10987440B1Ultraviolet pathogen disinfection system51 cites · 202185% earned
- 679US11160455B2Multi-wavelength wearable device for non-invasive blood measurements in tissue50 cites · 202180% earned
- 775US11564577B2Wearable device coupled to time-of-flight imaging system38 cites · 202275% earned
- 871US11360396B2Mode control of photonic crystal fiber based broadband radiation sources45 cites · 202183% earned
- 967US11835450B2Methods and assemblies for determining and using standardized spectral responses for calib28 cites · 202375% earned
- 1063US12162160B2System, apparatus and method for improved location identification with prism14 cites · 202483% earned
- 1158US10958026B1Contactless thermometer for an in-wall power adapter42 cites · 202192% earned
- 1254US11644361B2Eyewear with detection system26 cites · 202275% earned
- 1350US12013705B2Payload with adjustable and rotatable sensor sleds for robotic inspection19 cites · 202366% earned
- 1446US11193822B2Air quality monitoring system and enhanced spectrophotometric chemical sensor27 cites · 202174% earned
- 1542US11029199B2Ambient light determination using physiological metric sensor data39 cites · 202187% earned
- 1638US11879981B2Atmospheric characterization systems and methods17 cites · 202381% earned
- 1733US10899317B1Physically secured device for vehicle intrusion detection24 cites · 202169% earned
- 1829US11674843B2Infrared cloud detector systems and methods20 cites · 202285% earned
- 1925US11411474B1Systems and methods for monitoring health of a motor16 cites · 202289% earned
- 2021US10948600B1Systems and methods for IQ detection19 cites · 202179% earned
- 2117US10909835B1Rapid thermal dynamic image capture devices19 cites · 202185% earned
- 2213US11748866B2Systems and methods of automated detection of gas plumes using optical imaging15 cites · 202280% earned
- 238US11290643B1Efficient digital camera image acquisition and analysis15 cites · 202289% earned
- 244US11064592B1Systems and methods for wavelength locking in optical sensing systems20 cites · 202181% earned
- 251US11243115B2Optical system for reference switching17 cites · 202178% earned
All-time canon
The defining G01J patents of the whole record
- 199US5670935A✦ AIRearview vision system for vehicle including panoramic view1,964 cites · 199787% earned
- 296US5550677A✦ AIAutomatic rearview mirror system using a photosensor array1,917 cites · 199693% earned
- 392US5833603A✦ AIImplantable biosensing transponder1,879 cites · 199896% earned
- 488US5321501AMethod and apparatus for optical imaging with means for controlling the longitudinal range1,728 cites · 199493% earned
- 583US5758644AManual and automatic probe calibration1,638 cites · 199886% earned
- 679US6674562B1Interferometric modulation of radiation1,629 cites · 200485% earned
- 775US6049727AImplantable sensor and system for in vivo measurement and control of fluid constituent lev1,588 cites · 200096% earned
- 871US5949331ADisplay enhancements for vehicle vision system1,512 cites · 199986% earned
- 967US6011986AManual and automatic probe calibration1,506 cites · 200086% earned
- 1063US6678543B2Optical probe and positioning wrap1,499 cites · 200286% earned
- 1158US5877897AAutomatic rearview mirror, vehicle lighting control and vehicle interior monitoring system1,471 cites · 199984% earned
- 1254US6134003AMethod and apparatus for performing optical measurements using a fiber optic imaging guide1,437 cites · 200095% earned
- 1350US6396397B1Vehicle imaging system with stereo imaging1,348 cites · 200295% earned
- 1446US6397091B2Manual and automatic probe calibration1,312 cites · 200186% earned
- 1542US5459570AMethod and apparatus for performing optical measurements1,303 cites · 199593% earned
- 1638US6680792B2Interferometric modulation of radiation1,298 cites · 200288% earned
- 1733US5760910AOptical filter for spectroscopic measurement and method of producing the optical filter1,273 cites · 199891% earned
- 1829US6040937AInterferometric modulation1,261 cites · 200093% earned
- 1925US5940182AOptical filter for spectroscopic measurement and method of producing the optical filter1,106 cites · 199991% earned
- 2021US5823950AManual and automatic probe calibration1,105 cites · 199885% earned
- 2117US6278522B1Optical filter for spectroscopic measurement and method of producing the optical filter1,079 cites · 200191% earned
- 2213US7289835B2Multivariate analysis of green to ultraviolet spectra of cell and tissue samples1,057 cites · 200591% earned
- 238US5760962AAutomatic rearview mirror system using a photosensor array1,010 cites · 199893% earned
- 244US6574490B2System for non-invasive measurement of glucose in humans999 cites · 200395% earned
- 251US5777719AMethod and apparatus for improving vision and the resolution of retinal images978 cites · 199885% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest G01J patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY114 patents · 13,304 citations
- 296APPLIED MATERIALS INC147 patents · 2,993 citations
- 392EXERGEN CORP64 patents · 4,215 citations
- 488UNIV CALIFORNIA108 patents · 3,638 citations
- 583TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC125 patents · 4,737 citations
- 679MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC15 patents · 689 citations
- 775GECKO ROBOTICS INC33 patents · 1,340 citations
- 871OMNI MEDSCI INC50 patents · 732 citations
- 967IBM175 patents · 3,289 citations
- 1063NASA95 patents · 2,703 citations
- 1158RAYTHEON CO232 patents · 2,933 citations
- 1254GEN ELECTRIC153 patents · 3,378 citations
- 1350FEDEX CORP SERVICES INC33 patents · 528 citations
- 1446RENISHAW PLC23 patents · 822 citations
- 1542US NAVY125 patents · 2,415 citations
- 1638UNIV LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR57 patents · 1,516 citations
- 1733VERIFOOD LTD35 patents · 668 citations
- 1829GOOGLE LLC56 patents · 375 citations
- 1925SIEMENS AG54 patents · 1,137 citations
- 2021AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC120 patents · 1,680 citations
- 2117REBELLION PHOTONICS INC61 patents · 652 citations
- 2213SHARP KK55 patents · 1,032 citations
- 238MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP113 patents · 1,269 citations
- 244HONEYWELL INT INC153 patents · 1,580 citations
- 251CANON KK332 patents · 1,985 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained G01J output across the last 5 years
- 199MASIMO CORP12 patents · 11,309 citations
- 296MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY114 patents · 13,304 citations
- 392UNIV ROCHESTER31 patents · 3,472 citations
- 488GENTEX CORP37 patents · 3,830 citations
- 583APPLIED MATERIALS INC147 patents · 2,993 citations
- 679EXERGEN CORP64 patents · 4,215 citations
- 775UNIV CALIFORNIA108 patents · 3,638 citations
- 871TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC125 patents · 4,737 citations
- 967XEROX CORP102 patents · 3,749 citations
- 1063MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC15 patents · 689 citations
- 1158KLA TENCOR CORP83 patents · 1,917 citations
- 1254GECKO ROBOTICS INC33 patents · 1,340 citations
- 1350OMNI MEDSCI INC50 patents · 732 citations
- 1446UNIV TEXAS26 patents · 1,166 citations
- 1542IBM175 patents · 3,289 citations
- 1638UNIV PRINCETON25 patents · 1,171 citations
- 1733UNIV NORTHEASTERN17 patents · 924 citations
- 1829NASA95 patents · 2,703 citations
- 1925RAYTHEON CO232 patents · 2,933 citations
- 2021GEN ELECTRIC153 patents · 3,378 citations
- 2117CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN89 patents · 1,689 citations
- 2213FEDEX CORP SERVICES INC33 patents · 528 citations
- 238RENISHAW PLC23 patents · 822 citations
- 244US NAVY125 patents · 2,415 citations
- 251CHEMIMAGE CORP111 patents · 1,631 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in G01J
- 199MASIMO CORP12 patents · 11,309 citations
- 296DONNELLY CORP39 patents · 17,457 citations
- 392MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY114 patents · 13,304 citations
- 488UNIV ROCHESTER31 patents · 3,472 citations
- 583IDC LLC21 patents · 3,217 citations
- 679SYMYX TECHNOLOGIES INC23 patents · 2,221 citations
- 775GENTEX CORP37 patents · 3,830 citations
- 871CADENT LTD10 patents · 1,076 citations
- 967APPLIED SPECTRAL IMAGING LTD25 patents · 4,061 citations
- 1063GOOGLE INC65 patents · 1,935 citations
- 1158METANETICS CORP6 patents · 2,333 citations
- 1254SCHOFIELD KENNETH5 patents · 781 citations
- 1350IRIDIGM DISPLAY CORP4 patents · 4,813 citations
- 1446APPLIED MATERIALS INC147 patents · 2,993 citations
- 1542ETHICON LLC12 patents · 797 citations
- 1638EXERGEN CORP64 patents · 4,215 citations
- 1733UNIV CALIFORNIA108 patents · 3,638 citations
- 1829TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC125 patents · 4,737 citations
- 1925HONEYWELL INC75 patents · 3,978 citations
- 20213D SYSTEMS INC30 patents · 3,598 citations
- 2117RIO GRANDE MEDICAL TECH INC6 patents · 1,881 citations
- 2213XEROX CORP102 patents · 3,749 citations
- 238CYMER INC58 patents · 2,773 citations
- 244NEST LABS INC8 patents · 578 citations
- 251THERMA WAVE INC38 patents · 1,897 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth