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Measuring temperature & quantity of heat
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within G01K · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest G01K patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Yaron Nemet53 patents · 1,258 citations
- 296Ephraim Brand47 patents · 1,231 citations
- 392Edward A. Bryner32 patents · 1,340 citations
- 488Scott A. Leonard7 patents · 495 citations
- 583Deepika Khowal10 patents · 412 citations
- 679Namrata Vora10 patents · 412 citations
- 775Stephen Clark Brown10 patents · 412 citations
- 871David P. Culbertson20 patents · 790 citations
- 967Francesco Pompei16 patents · 372 citations
- 1063David G. Fern8 patents · 185 citations
- 1158David M. Redmond8 patents · 185 citations
- 1254Randall A. Hern8 patents · 185 citations
- 1350David E. Lazovsky14 patents · 80 citations
- 1446Martinus Bos14 patents · 80 citations
- 1542Philip Winterbottom14 patents · 80 citations
- 1638Subal Sahni14 patents · 80 citations
- 1733Omar Ahmed5 patents · 271 citations
- 1829Kevin Forrest4 patents · 722 citations
- 1925Brian S. Huffman14 patents · 129 citations
- 2021Benjamin R. Godding13 patents · 45 citations
- 2117Christopher M. Lange13 patents · 45 citations
- 2213Nicholas A. Pagano13 patents · 45 citations
- 238Andrew J. Kopel11 patents · 42 citations
- 244Michael J. Mansheim11 patents · 42 citations
- 251Nicholas H. Reath11 patents · 42 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained G01K output across the last 5 years
- 199John Douglas Steinberg17 patents · 1,680 citations
- 296Scott Douglas Hublou17 patents · 1,680 citations
- 392Yaron Nemet53 patents · 1,258 citations
- 488Ephraim Brand47 patents · 1,231 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
- 1446Thaddeus Prusik22 patents · 1,287 citations
- 1542Scott A. Leonard7 patents · 495 citations
- 1638Dillon R. Jourde13 patents · 463 citations
- 1733Edwin H. Cho12 patents · 403 citations
- 1829Benjamin A. Guise8 patents · 237 citations
- 1925Darryl G. Walker32 patents · 383 citations
- 2021Domenic P. Rodriguez11 patents · 323 citations
- 2117Francesco H. Trogu11 patents · 323 citations
- 2213Mark Cho11 patents · 323 citations
- 238Jeffrey J. Mrkonich6 patents · 193 citations
- 244Deepika Khowal10 patents · 412 citations
- 251Namrata Vora10 patents · 412 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in G01K
- 199John Douglas Steinberg17 patents · 1,680 citations
- 296Scott Douglas Hublou17 patents · 1,680 citations
- 392Ravinder Aggarwal8 patents · 2,259 citations
- 488Lawrence Kates19 patents · 967 citations
- 583Roosevelt A. Fernandes12 patents · 2,399 citations
- 679Thomas James Batko7 patents · 1,431 citations
- 775John R. Baldwin6 patents · 1,337 citations
- 871David P. Eckel5 patents · 1,576 citations
- 967Kenneth A. Wickersheim18 patents · 2,270 citations
- 1063David F. Ellison5 patents · 1,179 citations
- 1158Limin Zhu17 patents · 537 citations
- 1254Theodore Speers14 patents · 502 citations
- 1350Yaron Nemet53 patents · 1,258 citations
- 1446Ephraim Brand47 patents · 1,231 citations
- 1542Rabindranath Balasubramanian16 patents · 488 citations
- 1638Edwin H. Satterthwaite, Jr.9 patents · 380 citations
- 1733G. Cameron Dales11 patents · 1,110 citations
- 1829Edward A. Bryner32 patents · 1,340 citations
- 1925Joshua Moore31 patents · 1,326 citations
- 2021Kevin Y. Low31 patents · 1,326 citations
- 2117Mark Loosararian25 patents · 1,119 citations
- 2213Yizhu Gu26 patents · 1,103 citations
- 238Ian Miller26 patents · 1,081 citations
- 244Logan Mackenzie25 patents · 1,040 citations
- 251Todd Joslin24 patents · 1,037 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring G01K patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12031869B1✦ AITemperature measurement device22 cites · 202490% earned
- 296US12162160B2✦ AISystem, apparatus and method for improved location identification with prism14 cites · 202483% earned
- 392US11976984B1✦ AIMethod and system for predicting junction temperature of power semiconductor module in ful21 cites · 202490% earned
- 488US12216318B2Optical bridging element for separately stacked electrical ICs13 cites · 202469% earned
- 583US12181348B1Floating thermometer with disinfection device6 cites · 202485% earned
- 679US12384703B2Disinfection lamp with underwater light projection effect2 cites · 202576% earned
- 775US12228462B1Anthropogenic heat flux estimation method and system based on flux observation data4 cites · 202582% earned
- 871US12235165B1Food thermometer and food temperature detection system3 cites · 202572% earned
- 967US12106691B2Display device4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1063US11927473B2Multi-fiber sensing topology for subsea wells5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1158US11915808B1Privacy-preserving DNA/RNA/microbiome/COVID-19 test kit kiosk and locker that pairs to and7 cites · 202486% earned
- 1254US12436346B2Optically bridged multicomponent package with extended temperature range1 cites · 202540% earned
- 1350US12476467B1Interconnection between household microgrid and utility grid2 cites · 202561% earned
- 1446US11936015B1Battery event monitoring system for thermal managed battery3 cites · 202472% earned
- 1542US12392670B1Temperature ramp control for integrated circuit chips2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1638US12379261B1Temperature measurement circuit structure and temperature probe1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1733US12000095B1Systems and computer-implemented methods for analyzing transfer of force through pavement 4 cites · 202454% earned
- 1829US12253649B1Method and apparatus for measuring optical turbulence using an unmanned aerial vehicle3 cites · 202580% earned
- 1925US12196864B1Detection and ranging sensor stabilization systems and methods3 cites · 202580% earned
- 2021US12101059B2Smart sensor devices for measuring and verifying solar array performance and operational m2 cites · 202451% earned
- 2117US12074585B2Torsional mode quartz crystal device2 cites · 202458% earned
- 2213US12123800B2Method and device for detecting absolute or relative temperature and/or absolute or relati2 cites · 202467% earned
- 238US12198641B2Head-mounted electronic device and method for operating the same2 cites · 202476% earned
- 244US12131675B2Temperature sensor for display driver circuit and operating method thereof2 cites · 202476% earned
- 251US12320901B2Atmospheric characterization systems and methods1 cites · 202450% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring G01K patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11730379B2✦ AIRemote patient management and monitoring systems and methods185 cites · 202181% earned
- 296US11148292B2✦ AIController for inspection robot traversing an obstacle80 cites · 202178% earned
- 392US12031869B1✦ AITemperature measurement device22 cites · 202490% earned
- 488US11835777B2Optical multi-die interconnect bridge (OMIB)28 cites · 202374% earned
- 583US11984876B2Temperature-sensitive sampling36 cites · 202387% earned
- 679US12003229B2Transistor short circuit protection38 cites · 202284% earned
- 775US11838011B2Temperature-sensitive transistor gate driver37 cites · 202287% earned
- 871US12162160B2System, apparatus and method for improved location identification with prism14 cites · 202483% earned
- 967US11976984B1Method and system for predicting junction temperature of power semiconductor module in ful21 cites · 202490% earned
- 1063US11627252B2Configuration of optical sensor devices in vehicles based on thermal data34 cites · 202287% earned
- 1158US12013705B2Payload with adjustable and rotatable sensor sleds for robotic inspection19 cites · 202366% earned
- 1254US11460507B2Methods and systems for monitoring the health of a battery33 cites · 202291% earned
- 1350US11366018B1Wireless detecting thermometer for barbecue26 cites · 202290% earned
- 1446US11022321B1Cooking appliance accessory and method of use26 cites · 202183% earned
- 1542US11879981B2Atmospheric characterization systems and methods17 cites · 202381% earned
- 1638US11657684B2Temperature indicator for optical module16 cites · 202284% earned
- 1733US11210031B1Thermal region tags and thermal region outlier detection24 cites · 202290% earned
- 1829US11150332B1Self-calibrating optical transceiver system with reduced crosstalk sensitivity for through23 cites · 202190% earned
- 1925US11206750B2Display apparatus29 cites · 202191% earned
- 2021US11314213B1Autonomous crop drying, conditioning and storage management17 cites · 202281% earned
- 2117US11555748B2Sensors incorporated into tire plies to detect reversible deformation and/or temperature c15 cites · 202189% earned
- 2213US12181348B1Floating thermometer with disinfection device6 cites · 202485% earned
- 238US11754064B2Fluid pumping systems, devices and methods16 cites · 202170% earned
- 244US11058132B2System and method for estimating foodstuff completion time16 cites · 202180% earned
- 251US11850069B1Wearable device and methods of manufacturing13 cites · 202383% earned
All-time canon
The defining G01K patents of the whole record
- 199US5050612A✦ AIDevice for computer-assisted monitoring of the body1,966 cites · 199196% earned
- 296US6806808B1✦ AIWireless event-recording device with identification codes1,820 cites · 200496% earned
- 392US7187960B2✦ AIApparatus and method for measuring biologic parameters1,326 cites · 200486% earned
- 488US8663106B2Non-invasive temperature monitoring device1,293 cites · 200593% earned
- 583US6588931B2Temperature sensor with flexible circuit substrate1,278 cites · 200295% earned
- 679US6388043B1Shape memory polymers993 cites · 200293% earned
- 775US6595929B2System for monitoring health, wellness and fitness having a method and apparatus for impro858 cites · 200295% earned
- 871US4075632AInterrogation, and detection system798 cites · 197895% earned
- 967US5810802ASystems and methods for controlling tissue ablation using multiple temperature sensing ele773 cites · 199889% earned
- 1063US4844076AIngestible size continuously transmitting temperature monitoring pill762 cites · 198995% earned
- 1158US4509531APersonal physiological monitor750 cites · 198595% earned
- 1254US4986671AThree-parameter optical fiber sensor and system722 cites · 199195% earned
- 1350US6527711B1Wearable human physiological data sensors and reporting system therefor673 cites · 200389% earned
- 1446US6676290B1Electronic clinical thermometer659 cites · 200495% earned
- 1542US4984904AApparatus for continuously measuring temperature of molten metal and method for making sam639 cites · 199195% earned
- 1638US5857777ASmart temperature sensing device623 cites · 199995% earned
- 1733US6798341B1Network based multiple sensor and control device with temperature sensing and control614 cites · 200492% earned
- 1829US6720402B2Shape memory polymers612 cites · 200392% earned
- 1925US4253469AImplantable temperature probe610 cites · 198195% earned
- 2021US5372427ATemperature sensor602 cites · 199495% earned
- 2117US6398727B1Method and apparatus for providing patient care598 cites · 200290% earned
- 2213US6325858B1Long life high temperature process chamber596 cites · 200195% earned
- 238US10226187B2Patient-worn wireless physiological sensor595 cites · 201785% earned
- 244US4554927APressure and temperature sensor592 cites · 198595% earned
- 251US4934831ATemperature sensing device576 cites · 199095% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest G01K patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199MASIMO CORP16 patents · 2,454 citations
- 296ROSEMOUNT INC100 patents · 3,707 citations
- 392HONEYWELL INT INC90 patents · 1,705 citations
- 488GECKO ROBOTICS INC33 patents · 1,340 citations
- 583DEKA PRODUCTS LP8 patents · 692 citations
- 679LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO6 patents · 1,504 citations
- 775VARCODE LTD45 patents · 817 citations
- 871NASA42 patents · 1,468 citations
- 967FEDEX CORP SERVICES INC33 patents · 528 citations
- 1063SIEMENS AG89 patents · 1,611 citations
- 1158MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC74 patents · 1,158 citations
- 1254TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC93 patents · 1,855 citations
- 1350MAVERICK IND INC9 patents · 594 citations
- 1446WATLOW ELECTRIC MFG57 patents · 1,276 citations
- 1542IBM175 patents · 2,201 citations
- 1638SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD192 patents · 1,650 citations
- 1733TOSHIBA KK51 patents · 956 citations
- 1829SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP45 patents · 806 citations
- 1925ROSEMOUNT AEROSPACE INC85 patents · 1,126 citations
- 2021US NAVY62 patents · 1,162 citations
- 2117EXERGEN CORP15 patents · 349 citations
- 2213BOEING CO78 patents · 640 citations
- 238TEMPTIME CORP39 patents · 502 citations
- 244VIEW INC9 patents · 186 citations
- 251CATERPILLAR INC13 patents · 726 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained G01K output across the last 5 years
- 199MASIMO CORP16 patents · 2,454 citations
- 296ECOFACTOR INC12 patents · 1,111 citations
- 392ROSEMOUNT INC100 patents · 3,707 citations
- 488HONEYWELL INT INC90 patents · 1,705 citations
- 583HUBBELL INC16 patents · 1,100 citations
- 679GECKO ROBOTICS INC33 patents · 1,340 citations
- 775DEKA PRODUCTS LP8 patents · 692 citations
- 871US ENERGY47 patents · 2,298 citations
- 967LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO6 patents · 1,504 citations
- 1063VARCODE LTD45 patents · 817 citations
- 1158NASA42 patents · 1,468 citations
- 1254LAM RES CORP24 patents · 1,380 citations
- 1350SHARP KK32 patents · 1,313 citations
- 1446GEN ELECTRIC196 patents · 4,029 citations
- 1542OMEGA ENGINEERING14 patents · 1,131 citations
- 1638FEDEX CORP SERVICES INC33 patents · 528 citations
- 1733ANALOG DEVICES INC24 patents · 1,211 citations
- 1829SIEMENS AG89 patents · 1,611 citations
- 1925MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC74 patents · 1,158 citations
- 2021TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC93 patents · 1,855 citations
- 2117MAVERICK IND INC9 patents · 594 citations
- 2213INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG104 patents · 1,405 citations
- 238UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP41 patents · 1,191 citations
- 244WATLOW ELECTRIC MFG57 patents · 1,276 citations
- 251IBM175 patents · 2,201 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in G01K
- 199MASIMO CORP16 patents · 2,454 citations
- 296EP TECHNOLOGIES11 patents · 3,934 citations
- 392ASM INC7 patents · 2,384 citations
- 488KATES LAWRENCE10 patents · 913 citations
- 583ECOFACTOR INC12 patents · 1,111 citations
- 679NEST LABS INC7 patents · 518 citations
- 775FERNANDES ROOSEVELT A7 patents · 1,559 citations
- 871ACTEL CORP25 patents · 679 citations
- 967ROSEMOUNT INC100 patents · 3,707 citations
- 1063LUXTRON CORP31 patents · 2,661 citations
- 1158HONEYWELL INT INC90 patents · 1,705 citations
- 1254NEMET YARON8 patents · 441 citations
- 1350LIFELINES TECHNOLOGY INC6 patents · 1,303 citations
- 1446MOTOROLA INC20 patents · 1,500 citations
- 1542DALLAS SEMICONDUCTOR22 patents · 1,818 citations
- 1638HUBBELL INC16 patents · 1,100 citations
- 1733SYMYX TECHNOLOGIES INC13 patents · 1,204 citations
- 1829GECKO ROBOTICS INC33 patents · 1,340 citations
- 1925GORDON CLAUD S CO6 patents · 1,858 citations
- 2021DEKA PRODUCTS LP8 patents · 692 citations
- 2117BIO MEDIC DATA SYSTEMS INC8 patents · 951 citations
- 2213US ENERGY47 patents · 2,298 citations
- 238GOOGLE INC22 patents · 677 citations
- 244LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO6 patents · 1,504 citations
- 251ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC30 patents · 1,488 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth