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Mechanically-driven clocks or watches
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within G04B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest G04B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Colin M. Ely33 patents · 1,685 citations
- 296Hajime Iguchi7 patents · 151 citations
- 392Tyler S. Bushnell8 patents · 128 citations
- 488Celine Di Venuto Dayer, V9 patents · 85 citations
- 583Frederic Jordan9 patents · 85 citations
- 679Martin Kutter9 patents · 85 citations
- 775Pascal Winkler65 patents · 133 citations
- 871Sameer Pandya7 patents · 106 citations
- 967Steven C. Roach6 patents · 104 citations
- 1063Trevor J. Ness7 patents · 77 citations
- 1158Gianni Di Domenico66 patents · 128 citations
- 1254James G. Horiuchi5 patents · 65 citations
- 1350Baptiste Hinaux29 patents · 54 citations
- 1446Jean-François Mojon6 patents · 53 citations
- 1542Alexandre Netuschill15 patents · 27 citations
- 1638Gregory Kissling36 patents · 42 citations
- 1733Michael K. Mccord4 patents · 57 citations
- 1829Tricia L. Wright7 patents · 32 citations
- 1925Stephane Lauper20 patents · 21 citations
- 2021Peter J. Kardassakis3 patents · 49 citations
- 2117Steven Cardinali3 patents · 49 citations
- 2213Kazuma Kobayashi7 patents · 9 citations
- 238Michel Sagardoyburu7 patents · 6 citations
- 244Dillon Chen2 patents · 10 citations
- 251Greg Demirjian2 patents · 10 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained G04B output across the last 5 years
- 199Colin M. Ely33 patents · 1,685 citations
- 296Camille Moussette18 patents · 1,261 citations
- 392John B. Morrell18 patents · 1,261 citations
- 488Julian Hoenig12 patents · 283 citations
- 583Alain Zaugg75 patents · 466 citations
- 679Yvan Ferri21 patents · 295 citations
- 775Ryan C. Perkins14 patents · 105 citations
- 871Motohide Hatanaka10 patents · 160 citations
- 967Hsiang Hung Chen15 patents · 110 citations
- 1063Hajime Iguchi7 patents · 151 citations
- 1158Tyler S. Bushnell8 patents · 128 citations
- 1254Dominique Dubugnon8 patents · 112 citations
- 1350Jonghyun Choi9 patents · 59 citations
- 1446Kinyeng Kang9 patents · 59 citations
- 1542Osamu Yabe11 patents · 72 citations
- 1638Laurent Kaelin44 patents · 172 citations
- 1733Celine Di Venuto Dayer, V9 patents · 85 citations
- 1829Frederic Jordan9 patents · 85 citations
- 1925Martin Kutter9 patents · 85 citations
- 2021Pascal Winkler65 patents · 133 citations
- 2117Jean-Pierre Mignot11 patents · 85 citations
- 2213Marc Stranczl79 patents · 137 citations
- 238Sameer Pandya7 patents · 106 citations
- 244Steven C. Roach6 patents · 104 citations
- 251Trevor J. Ness7 patents · 77 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in G04B
- 199Barrett Comiskey11 patents · 5,797 citations
- 296Ian D. Morrison8 patents · 4,567 citations
- 392Libing Zhang5 patents · 2,676 citations
- 488Robert D. Feeney5 patents · 2,676 citations
- 583Colin M. Ely33 patents · 1,685 citations
- 679Camille Moussette18 patents · 1,261 citations
- 775John B. Morrell18 patents · 1,261 citations
- 871Tseng-Lu Chien32 patents · 705 citations
- 967Julian Hoenig12 patents · 283 citations
- 1063Simon Bard6 patents · 588 citations
- 1158Joseph Katz6 patents · 555 citations
- 1254Shunji Minami11 patents · 484 citations
- 1350Haruki Hiranuma53 patents · 700 citations
- 1446John T. Houlihan13 patents · 476 citations
- 1542Jerome Swartz5 patents · 294 citations
- 1638Alexi C. Arango4 patents · 974 citations
- 1733Paul Dvorkis6 patents · 270 citations
- 1829Michel Plancon10 patents · 282 citations
- 1925Joachim Grupp11 patents · 341 citations
- 2021Alain Zaugg75 patents · 466 citations
- 2117Frank Vaucher7 patents · 246 citations
- 2213Herbert Schwartz14 patents · 261 citations
- 238Yvan Ferri21 patents · 295 citations
- 244Anna-Katrina Shedletsky4 patents · 277 citations
- 251Gerhard Stotz10 patents · 203 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring G04B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11857298B1✦ AIDevices having matter differentiation detectors9 cites · 202481% earned
- 296US12243370B2✦ AIMeans for using microstructure of materials surface as a unique identifier2 cites · 202458% earned
- 392US11947317B1✦ AIInterchangeable smartwatch cover6 cites · 202485% earned
- 488US11884474B1Product dispensing clock2 cites · 202467% earned
- 583US12321139B2Waterproof protective case for smart watches2 cites · 202476% earned
- 679US12276943B2Conductive cap for watch crown1 cites · 202450% earned
- 775US12285084B1Wearable dispenser for applicable solutions1 cites · 202556% earned
- 871US11940141B1Wake-up lamp1 cites · 202467% earned
- 967US11966200B2Mechanical watch having an integrated tracking module1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1063US12083069B1Switches for medication container caps1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1158US12517471B2Electronic device0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1254US12181927B2Electronic device having sealed button biometric sensing system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1350US12130593B2Luxury smartwatch0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US12326697B2Crown assembly for an electronic watch0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12140909B2Display apparatus and watch0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12379694B2Timer kit0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12353227B2Metered dispense input device0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12127641B1Watch having a release mechanism0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12314011B2Case and timepiece0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12140829B2Liquid crystal display device with decorative pattern directly aligned with transparent st0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12596333B2Pointer display apparatus and pointer operation control method0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12508413B2Connector coupling assembly0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12314012B2Timepiece and timepiece case0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12510865B2Apparatus for wrist-worn devices0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12449770B2Case cap retainer for a watch having a case cap0 cites · 20250% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring G04B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11474483B2✦ AIWearable electronic device30 cites · 202273% earned
- 296US11796961B2✦ AIConductive cap for watch crown15 cites · 202280% earned
- 392US11062584B1✦ AISystem and method of monitoring an offender, defendant, or potential victim18 cites · 202189% earned
- 488US11156965B1Latching mechanism for securing two objects14 cites · 202175% earned
- 583US11717063B1Wearable dispenser for applicable solutions9 cites · 202381% earned
- 679USD911190SWatch case with dial13 cites · 202183% earned
- 775US11526133B2Electronic devices and systems9 cites · 202277% earned
- 871US11857298B1Devices having matter differentiation detectors9 cites · 202481% earned
- 967US11669050B2Watch self-winding device with rotary motion9 cites · 202187% earned
- 1063US11537082B2Watch provided with a control member9 cites · 202187% earned
- 1158USD956582STimer7 cites · 202272% earned
- 1254US11226652B2Wearable device7 cites · 202186% earned
- 1350US11571048B1Watch having a release mechanism8 cites · 202380% earned
- 1446US11561144B1Wearable electronic device with fluid-based pressure sensing8 cites · 202386% earned
- 1542US11537080B2Timepiece display mechanism with a resilient hand6 cites · 202167% earned
- 1638US12243370B2Means for using microstructure of materials surface as a unique identifier2 cites · 202458% earned
- 1733US11947317B1Interchangeable smartwatch cover6 cites · 202485% earned
- 1829USD909223SWatch dial6 cites · 202174% earned
- 1925US11379011B1Electronic device having sealed button biometric sensing system5 cites · 202267% earned
- 2021US11553608B2Wearable electronic device including ventilation and waterproof structure5 cites · 202184% earned
- 2117US11243498B2Control crown for a timepiece5 cites · 202184% earned
- 2213US11796968B2Crown assembly for an electronic watch4 cites · 202270% earned
- 238US12216433B2Electronic time piece4 cites · 202282% earned
- 244US11703802B2Device for controlling a timepiece4 cites · 202282% earned
- 251US12411459B2Electronic device2 cites · 202376% earned
All-time canon
The defining G04B patents of the whole record
- 199US6017584A✦ AIMulti-color electrophoretic displays and materials for making the same1,118 cites · 200095% earned
- 296US6120588A✦ AIElectronically addressable microencapsulated ink and display thereof851 cites · 200089% earned
- 392US6118426A✦ AITransducers and indicators having printed displays806 cites · 200095% earned
- 488US6538801B2Electrophoretic displays using nanoparticles710 cites · 200295% earned
- 583US6120839AElectro-osmotic displays and materials for making the same685 cites · 200095% earned
- 679US6323989B1Electrophoretic displays using nanoparticles668 cites · 200195% earned
- 775US6459418B1Displays combining active and non-active inks566 cites · 200295% earned
- 871US4578769ADevice for determining the speed, distance traversed, elapsed time and calories expended b520 cites · 198695% earned
- 967US6262706B1Retroreflective electrophoretic displays and materials for making the same520 cites · 200195% earned
- 1063US6721083B2Electrophoretic displays using nanoparticles513 cites · 200395% earned
- 1158US6582103B1Lighting apparatus485 cites · 200395% earned
- 1254US6422687B1Electronically addressable microencapsulated ink and display thereof476 cites · 200288% earned
- 1350US6664944B1Rear electrode structures for electrophoretic displays472 cites · 200395% earned
- 1446US7259744B2Dielectrophoretic displays454 cites · 200495% earned
- 1542US6727881B1Encapsulated electrophoretic displays and methods and materials for making the same447 cites · 200495% earned
- 1638US6249271B1Retroreflective electrophoretic displays and materials for making the same432 cites · 200192% earned
- 1733US6710540B1Electrostatically-addressable electrophoretic display410 cites · 200495% earned
- 1829US8423288B2Dynamic alerts for calendar events399 cites · 201188% earned
- 1925US6652075B2Electronically addressable microencapsulated ink and display thereof375 cites · 200388% earned
- 2021US7133329B2Device with time indicating means359 cites · 200491% earned
- 2117US6473554B1Lighting apparatus having low profile350 cites · 200291% earned
- 2213US6359837B1Camera, camera system, information recording system, timepiece, and link system for camera312 cites · 200294% earned
- 238US4419016ADevice for indicating last medication usage293 cites · 198394% earned
- 244US6729738B2Illumination devices for watches and other instruments286 cites · 200291% earned
- 251US4151831AFertility indicator274 cites · 197994% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest G04B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199APPLE INC129 patents · 2,766 citations
- 296CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD169 patents · 1,567 citations
- 392SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD57 patents · 761 citations
- 488SEIKO EPSON CORP219 patents · 1,156 citations
- 583SWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD329 patents · 706 citations
- 679OMEGA SA117 patents · 437 citations
- 775MONTRES BREGUET SA190 patents · 594 citations
- 871ETA SA MFT HORLOGERE SUISSE276 patents · 481 citations
- 967BLANCPAIN SA75 patents · 168 citations
- 1063SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LAB9 patents · 71 citations
- 1158COMADUR SA33 patents · 110 citations
- 1254ALPVISION S A8 patents · 27 citations
- 1350NIVAROX FAR SA70 patents · 60 citations
- 1446TIME TIMER LLC7 patents · 32 citations
- 1542MFT DHORLOGERIE AUDEMARS PIGUET SA17 patents · 8 citations
- 1638APPOSTER INC3 patents · 41 citations
- 1733CSEM CENTRE SUISSE DELECTRONIQUE ET DE MICROTECHNIQUE SA—RECHERCHE ET DEV11 patents · 7 citations
- 1829HUAWEI TECH CO LTD4 patents · 5 citations
- 1925DEMIRJIAN GREG2 patents · 10 citations
- 2021GHASSABIAN YORAM3 patents · 2 citations
- 2117DELTA FAUCET CO4 patents · 2 citations
- 2213KLURFELD PETER DANIEL2 patents · 4 citations
- 238PRIME ART & JEWEL INC1 patents · 6 citations
- 244DAVIDSON DAVID2 patents · 2 citations
- 251WITHINGS2 patents · 2 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained G04B output across the last 5 years
- 199APPLE INC129 patents · 2,766 citations
- 296CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD169 patents · 1,567 citations
- 392CITIZEN WATCH CO LTD146 patents · 2,677 citations
- 488SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD57 patents · 761 citations
- 583SEIKO EPSON CORP219 patents · 1,156 citations
- 679SWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD329 patents · 706 citations
- 775OMEGA SA117 patents · 437 citations
- 871ROLEX SA151 patents · 505 citations
- 967MONTRES BREGUET SA190 patents · 594 citations
- 1063RICHEMONT INT SA34 patents · 375 citations
- 1158SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD16 patents · 108 citations
- 1254TISSOT SA14 patents · 308 citations
- 1350GLASHUETTER UHRENBETRIEB GMBH24 patents · 143 citations
- 1446ETA SA MFT HORLOGERE SUISSE276 patents · 481 citations
- 1542TIMEX GROUP USA INC15 patents · 103 citations
- 1638NIVAROX SA78 patents · 140 citations
- 1733PATEK PHILIPPE SA GENEVE32 patents · 80 citations
- 1829BLANCPAIN SA75 patents · 168 citations
- 1925SONY CORP15 patents · 165 citations
- 2021SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LAB9 patents · 71 citations
- 2117LVMH SWISS MFT SA19 patents · 77 citations
- 2213COMADUR SA33 patents · 110 citations
- 238ALPVISION S A8 patents · 27 citations
- 244MECO SA21 patents · 57 citations
- 251DISNEY ENTPR INC4 patents · 69 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in G04B
- 199E INK CORP24 patents · 10,654 citations
- 296APPLE INC129 patents · 2,766 citations
- 392CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD169 patents · 1,567 citations
- 488ASULAB SA60 patents · 1,681 citations
- 583CITIZEN WATCH CO LTD146 patents · 2,677 citations
- 679CHIEN TSENG-LU25 patents · 258 citations
- 775SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES INC14 patents · 922 citations
- 871TIMEX CORP82 patents · 2,239 citations
- 967EBAUCHESFABRIK ETA AG135 patents · 2,346 citations
- 1063SEIKO INSTR INC156 patents · 1,583 citations
- 1158SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD57 patents · 761 citations
- 1254SEIKO EPSON CORP219 patents · 1,156 citations
- 1350NIKE INC11 patents · 779 citations
- 1446ROLEX MONTRES12 patents · 467 citations
- 1542LG ELECTRONICS INC30 patents · 394 citations
- 1638SWATCH GROUP MAN SERV AG23 patents · 434 citations
- 1733TIMEX GROUP BV13 patents · 316 citations
- 1829RADO MONTRES SA42 patents · 664 citations
- 1925PIGUET FREDERIC SA10 patents · 367 citations
- 2021LONGINES MONTRES COMP D15 patents · 359 citations
- 2117SWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD329 patents · 706 citations
- 2213SUISSE HORLOGERIE16 patents · 323 citations
- 238SEIKOSHA KK45 patents · 537 citations
- 244SMH MANAGEMENT SERVICES AG13 patents · 298 citations
- 251OMEGA SA117 patents · 437 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth