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Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within G03B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
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Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest G03B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Anthony K. Mcgrogan22 patents · 2,445 citations
- 296Craig R. Ramstad22 patents · 2,445 citations
- 392Nicholas D. Woodman44 patents · 1,620 citations
- 488Frank Giuffrida12 patents · 474 citations
- 583Joseph M. Johnson, Sr.84 patents · 1,120 citations
- 679Robert E. Holop9 patents · 1,583 citations
- 775Gil Bachar88 patents · 679 citations
- 871Itay Yedid87 patents · 530 citations
- 967Itay Jerby36 patents · 488 citations
- 1063Martin J. Richards81 patents · 545 citations
- 1158Gal Avivi36 patents · 498 citations
- 1254Michael Dror53 patents · 422 citations
- 1350Matthew L. Burk24 patents · 249 citations
- 1446Jason Evans Goulden31 patents · 304 citations
- 1542Chao-Chang Hu243 patents · 838 citations
- 1638Christopher L. Van Dan Elzen13 patents · 150 citations
- 1733Ove J. Salomonsson13 patents · 150 citations
- 1829Eric M. Chapman17 patents · 197 citations
- 1925Bong Won Jeong27 patents · 225 citations
- 2021Sang Ok Park202 patents · 723 citations
- 2117Ta Kyoung Lee27 patents · 232 citations
- 2213Ah Hyeon Im16 patents · 179 citations
- 238Stephen P. Hines14 patents · 250 citations
- 244Tomohiko Osaka24 patents · 245 citations
- 251Fu-Yuan Wu88 patents · 388 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained G03B output across the last 5 years
- 199Anthony K. Mcgrogan22 patents · 2,445 citations
- 296Craig R. Ramstad22 patents · 2,445 citations
- 392Nicholas D. Woodman44 patents · 1,620 citations
- 488Timothy L. Wong37 patents · 615 citations
- 583Gregg A. Ambur31 patents · 603 citations
- 679Jonathan David Waldern22 patents · 1,264 citations
- 775Milan Momcilo Popovich22 patents · 1,264 citations
- 871Frank Giuffrida12 patents · 474 citations
- 967Erin A. Mcdowell34 patents · 453 citations
- 1063Jeffrey S. Machtig13 patents · 1,303 citations
- 1158Steve H. Mcnelley11 patents · 1,184 citations
- 1254Behkish J. Manzari23 patents · 685 citations
- 1350Nicola Diolaiti9 patents · 347 citations
- 1446Christopher Aaron Clearman29 patents · 1,021 citations
- 1542Paul Rudy21 patents · 692 citations
- 1638Joseph M. Johnson, Sr.84 patents · 1,120 citations
- 1733Kurtis John Ritchey7 patents · 1,440 citations
- 1829Chunyu Gao17 patents · 1,339 citations
- 1925Todd R. Solomon9 patents · 292 citations
- 2021Noriyasu Kotani37 patents · 465 citations
- 2117Joshua P. Davies16 patents · 360 citations
- 2213Robert E. Holop9 patents · 1,583 citations
- 238Kazuhiro Noguchi33 patents · 714 citations
- 244Evan L. Coons13 patents · 319 citations
- 251Gil Bachar88 patents · 679 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in G03B
- 199Anthony K. Mcgrogan22 patents · 2,445 citations
- 296Craig R. Ramstad22 patents · 2,445 citations
- 392Robert E. Holop13 patents · 862 citations
- 488Willard Curtis Lomax19 patents · 2,066 citations
- 583Edward Driscoll, Jr.18 patents · 1,999 citations
- 679Alan J. Steinhauer14 patents · 1,494 citations
- 775Howard Morrow14 patents · 1,494 citations
- 871Nicholas D. Woodman44 patents · 1,620 citations
- 967Timothy L. Wong37 patents · 615 citations
- 1063Gregg A. Ambur31 patents · 603 citations
- 1158Wolfgang Stuerzlinger20 patents · 662 citations
- 1254Charles Mondello12 patents · 554 citations
- 1350Stephen L. Schultz12 patents · 554 citations
- 1446Jonathan David Waldern22 patents · 1,264 citations
- 1542Milan Momcilo Popovich22 patents · 1,264 citations
- 1638John James Storey8 patents · 607 citations
- 1733David C. Swift8 patents · 1,112 citations
- 1829Nobuyuki Taniguchi199 patents · 4,537 citations
- 1925Frank Giuffrida12 patents · 474 citations
- 2021Erin A. Mcdowell34 patents · 453 citations
- 2117Jeffrey S. Machtig13 patents · 1,303 citations
- 2213Steve H. Mcnelley11 patents · 1,184 citations
- 238Behkish J. Manzari23 patents · 685 citations
- 244Nicola Diolaiti9 patents · 347 citations
- 251Steven R. Sedlmayr11 patents · 538 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring G03B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12085421B2✦ AIOptical-path folding-element with an extended two degree of freedom rotation range25 cites · 202472% earned
- 296US11982263B1✦ AIShape metal alloy (SMA) bimorph actuators with reduced wire exit angle8 cites · 202480% earned
- 392US12321084B2✦ AIInterconnect mechanism for image capture device5 cites · 202477% earned
- 488US12170832B2Slim pop-out wide camera lenses3 cites · 202463% earned
- 583US12265320B2Scanning tele camera based on two prism field-of-view scanning3 cites · 202467% earned
- 679US12131511B2Vehicular driver monitoring system with camera view optimization3 cites · 202472% earned
- 775US12264773B1Tripod mounting plates for housing tracking devices3 cites · 202572% earned
- 871US12283081B1Method for training a system for automated detection of the stroboscopic effect3 cites · 202580% earned
- 967US12115428B1Imaging device for basketball action characteristics4 cites · 202475% earned
- 1063US12024016B1Hybrid projector system for a head up display within a vehicle4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1158US11927325B1Linear lamp having splicing member4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1254US11947246B1Shooting device with sliding rails4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1350US11962943B1Inspection camera devices and methods5 cites · 202469% earned
- 1446USD1025187SFilter5 cites · 202477% earned
- 1542US12066745B2Optical element driving mechanism3 cites · 202456% earned
- 1638US12007672B2Compact folded camera structure3 cites · 202457% earned
- 1733US12189272B2Folded camera with continuously adaptive zoom factor2 cites · 202453% earned
- 1829US12111561B2Pop-out zoom camera2 cites · 202455% earned
- 1925US12292671B2Slim pop-out cameras and lenses for such cameras2 cites · 202458% earned
- 2021US12182916B2Information display using electronic diffusers3 cites · 202463% earned
- 2117US12222576B2Optical element driving mechanism3 cites · 202467% earned
- 2213US12363414B2Light-emitting module and camera module2 cites · 202461% earned
- 238US12010982B2Video fishing system with electrically-conductive fishing line3 cites · 202472% earned
- 244US12411546B2Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program2 cites · 202476% earned
- 251US12117644B1Light source module that can reduce the volume of an optical system and light loss2 cites · 202476% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring G03B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US12085421B2✦ AIOptical-path folding-element with an extended two degree of freedom rotation range25 cites · 202472% earned
- 296US11720000B1✦ AI360-degree camera device having atmosphere lamp17 cites · 202384% earned
- 392US11665306B1✦ AICamera device for shooting at 360-degree angle and displaying images, and control system21 cites · 202390% earned
- 488US11221544B1Portable camera support device for elevated photography and/or videography33 cites · 202291% earned
- 583US12201485B2Methods and systems for alternate image display14 cites · 202380% earned
- 679US11118753B1Intelligent aurora borealis projection lamp23 cites · 202190% earned
- 775USD914076SCamera30 cites · 202183% earned
- 871USD989158SCamera lens cap12 cites · 202382% earned
- 967US11681209B1Structured light projector with solid optical spacer element16 cites · 202384% earned
- 1063US11828954B2Structured light projection module, depth camera, and method for manufacturing structured 20 cites · 202285% earned
- 1158US11281083B1Projection device17 cites · 202289% earned
- 1254US11698187B1Pattern projecting apparatus for automatically identifying and playing audio10 cites · 202387% earned
- 1350US11122205B1Camera actuator assembly with sensor shift flexure arrangement23 cites · 202185% earned
- 1446US11614613B2Dockable camera reel and CCU system16 cites · 202184% earned
- 1542US10921552B1Autofocus apparatus and camera module including the same18 cites · 202189% earned
- 1638US11306706B2Shape memory alloy actuators and methods thereof14 cites · 202183% earned
- 1733US11333134B2Shape memory alloy actuators and methods thereof14 cites · 202183% earned
- 1829US11174985B1Camera-positioning apparatuses and methods14 cites · 202189% earned
- 1925US11630214B2System and method of capturing and generating panoramic three-dimensional images11 cites · 202271% earned
- 2021US11699250B1System and method for low visibility driving11 cites · 202388% earned
- 2117US10896327B1Device with a camera for locating hidden object19 cites · 202190% earned
- 2213US11982263B1Shape metal alloy (SMA) bimorph actuators with reduced wire exit angle8 cites · 202480% earned
- 238US11703744B2Clamp with improved retaining structure13 cites · 202279% earned
- 244US11448853B2Shape memory alloy actuators and methods thereof13 cites · 202188% earned
- 251US11538189B1Case for head-mounted device15 cites · 202289% earned
All-time canon
The defining G03B patents of the whole record
- 199US9096033B2✦ AISurgical system instrument sterile adapter1,467 cites · 201182% earned
- 296US8084969B2✦ AIHall-effect based linear motor controller1,019 cites · 200991% earned
- 392US8427430B2✦ AIApparatus for and method of controlling digital image processing apparatus1,016 cites · 200995% earned
- 488US5130794APanoramic display system844 cites · 199295% earned
- 583US4278077AMedical camera system788 cites · 198195% earned
- 679US7015954B1Automatic video system using multiple cameras779 cites · 200691% earned
- 775US6600547B2Sliding seal713 cites · 200395% earned
- 871US8324585B2Digital image detector698 cites · 201095% earned
- 967US5666215ASystem and method for remotely selecting photographic images669 cites · 199784% earned
- 1063US6961116B2Lithographic apparatus, device manufacturing method, and device manufactured thereby667 cites · 200490% earned
- 1158US9547174B2Apparatus for optical see-through head mounted display with mutual occlusion and opaquenes656 cites · 201483% earned
- 1254US6122036AProjection exposure apparatus and method624 cites · 200095% earned
- 1350US7259747B2Interactive video display system609 cites · 200292% earned
- 1446US7161616B1Image processing device and monitoring system608 cites · 200795% earned
- 1542US8692927B2Imaging terminal having focus control605 cites · 201295% earned
- 1638US6370329B1Stabilized camera603 cites · 200295% earned
- 1733US7965336B2Imaging system for vehicle579 cites · 200685% earned
- 1829US5185667AOmniview motionless camera orientation system576 cites · 199392% earned
- 1925US7639943B1Computer-implemented system and method for automated image uploading and sharing from came560 cites · 200995% earned
- 2021US6265984B1Light emitting diode display device560 cites · 200195% earned
- 2117US8950867B2Three dimensional virtual and augmented reality display system546 cites · 201385% earned
- 2213US8988590B2Two-dimensional imager with solid-state auto-focus533 cites · 201392% earned
- 238US9851563B2Wide-field of view (FOV) imaging devices with active foveation capability530 cites · 201482% earned
- 244US6975079B2Systems and methods for controlling illumination sources527 cites · 200392% earned
- 251US7199348B2Apparatus for multiple camera devices and method of operating same519 cites · 200686% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest G03B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199NIKON CORP1,505 patents · 21,561 citations
- 296MAGIC LEAP INC57 patents · 1,904 citations
- 392APPLE INC311 patents · 2,491 citations
- 488CANON KK4,802 patents · 45,255 citations
- 583INTEL CORP92 patents · 1,605 citations
- 679SEIKO EPSON CORP1,759 patents · 10,272 citations
- 775TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC171 patents · 2,601 citations
- 871DAINIPPON PRINTING CO LTD166 patents · 2,991 citations
- 967GOPRO INC268 patents · 2,884 citations
- 1063MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP151 patents · 2,238 citations
- 1158HITACHI LTD230 patents · 4,075 citations
- 1254OLSSON MARK S21 patents · 903 citations
- 1350CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD321 patents · 2,845 citations
- 1446INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS28 patents · 384 citations
- 1542IBM117 patents · 2,200 citations
- 1638IND TECH RES INST35 patents · 851 citations
- 1733SHARP KK251 patents · 2,898 citations
- 1829SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO LTD171 patents · 778 citations
- 1925PICTOMETRY INT CORP9 patents · 369 citations
- 2021COREPHOTONICS LTD208 patents · 989 citations
- 2117BOEING CO50 patents · 937 citations
- 2213OMAX CORP16 patents · 319 citations
- 238SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD847 patents · 4,300 citations
- 244FUJIFILM CORP1,228 patents · 3,478 citations
- 251SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECH560 patents · 1,586 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained G03B output across the last 5 years
- 199NIKON CORP1,505 patents · 21,561 citations
- 296MAGIC LEAP INC57 patents · 1,904 citations
- 392FUJI XEROX CO LTD41 patents · 1,723 citations
- 488APPLE INC311 patents · 2,491 citations
- 583CANON KK4,802 patents · 45,255 citations
- 679TOSHIBA KK153 patents · 2,706 citations
- 775INTEL CORP92 patents · 1,605 citations
- 871SEIKO EPSON CORP1,759 patents · 10,272 citations
- 967SIEMENS AG138 patents · 2,705 citations
- 1063SONY CORP1,393 patents · 10,642 citations
- 1158HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO227 patents · 3,942 citations
- 1254TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC171 patents · 2,601 citations
- 1350DAINIPPON PRINTING CO LTD166 patents · 2,991 citations
- 1446GOPRO INC268 patents · 2,884 citations
- 1542MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP151 patents · 2,238 citations
- 1638HITACHI LTD230 patents · 4,075 citations
- 1733OLSSON MARK S21 patents · 903 citations
- 1829ASML NETHERLANDS BV109 patents · 1,489 citations
- 1925CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD321 patents · 2,845 citations
- 2021INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS28 patents · 384 citations
- 2117IBM117 patents · 2,200 citations
- 2213IND TECH RES INST35 patents · 851 citations
- 238HONEYWELL INT INC29 patents · 1,061 citations
- 244DIGILENS INC16 patents · 635 citations
- 251SHARP KK251 patents · 2,898 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in G03B
- 199SILVERBROOK RES PTY LTD227 patents · 8,068 citations
- 296NIKON CORP1,505 patents · 21,561 citations
- 392EASTMAN KODAK CO2,240 patents · 40,223 citations
- 488SMART TECHNOLOGIES INC6 patents · 1,436 citations
- 5833M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO154 patents · 4,555 citations
- 679BE HERE CORP16 patents · 2,031 citations
- 775MAGIC LEAP INC57 patents · 1,904 citations
- 871MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD119 patents · 4,980 citations
- 967OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO742 patents · 13,072 citations
- 1063TREEFROG DEVELOPMENTS INC12 patents · 706 citations
- 1158MINOLTA CAMERA KK894 patents · 13,900 citations
- 1254FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD1,899 patents · 28,738 citations
- 1350FUJI XEROX CO LTD41 patents · 1,723 citations
- 1446APPLE INC311 patents · 2,491 citations
- 1542CANON KK4,802 patents · 45,255 citations
- 1638TOSHIBA KK153 patents · 2,706 citations
- 1733INTEL CORP92 patents · 1,605 citations
- 1829SEIKO EPSON CORP1,759 patents · 10,272 citations
- 1925SIEMENS AG138 patents · 2,705 citations
- 2021SONY CORP1,393 patents · 10,642 citations
- 2117HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO227 patents · 3,942 citations
- 2213TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC171 patents · 2,601 citations
- 238WOODMAN NICHOLAS D10 patents · 680 citations
- 244VIDEOTRONIC SYSTEMS6 patents · 1,056 citations
- 251DAINIPPON PRINTING CO LTD166 patents · 2,991 citations
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