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Mechanical control devices or systems
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within G05G · public-visibility date · generated 2026-07-19
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest G05G patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Chris Dimberg44 patents · 317 citations
- 296Daniel L. Twaddell34 patents · 260 citations
- 392Matthew Philip Mcdonald42 patents · 278 citations
- 488Matthew V. Harte20 patents · 119 citations
- 583Hyeon Uk Kim25 patents · 275 citations
- 679Brad Michael Kreschollek11 patents · 84 citations
- 775Michael A. Herron10 patents · 59 citations
- 871William Taylor Shivell10 patents · 42 citations
- 967Joan Savall9 patents · 66 citations
- 1063Taylor Joseph Cone8 patents · 66 citations
- 1158Dennis G. Lamser6 patents · 42 citations
- 1254John Mensch6 patents · 42 citations
- 1350Trevor Lawson6 patents · 39 citations
- 1446Alexander Wade Gage7 patents · 29 citations
- 1542Baptiste Merminod9 patents · 45 citations
- 1638Per Bergman5 patents · 55 citations
- 1733Shigeru Furuki5 patents · 145 citations
- 1829Nathan W. Bonny5 patents · 31 citations
- 1925Yoichi Nishigori4 patents · 27 citations
- 2021Yoshinori Inuzuka8 patents · 19 citations
- 2117Shaun Fuller7 patents · 21 citations
- 2213Sean Tucker4 patents · 12 citations
- 238Richard W. Cowan9 patents · 14 citations
- 244Alexander David Selwa4 patents · 49 citations
- 251Mark Johnson Cutler4 patents · 49 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained G05G output across the last 5 years
- 199Daniel L. Baber8 patents · 11,810 citations
- 296Chris Dimberg44 patents · 317 citations
- 392Daniel L. Twaddell34 patents · 260 citations
- 488Matthew Philip Mcdonald42 patents · 278 citations
- 583Matthew V. Harte20 patents · 119 citations
- 679Hyeon Uk Kim25 patents · 275 citations
- 775Nicholas Michael Degnan9 patents · 143 citations
- 871Brad Michael Kreschollek11 patents · 84 citations
- 967Brandon Tran8 patents · 130 citations
- 1063Michael A. Herron10 patents · 59 citations
- 1158John L. Calendrille, Jr.7 patents · 230 citations
- 1254Sung Il Byun7 patents · 172 citations
- 1350Quint Crispin6 patents · 84 citations
- 1446Colin M. Ely4 patents · 168 citations
- 1542Hisato Shimomura6 patents · 78 citations
- 1638William Taylor Shivell10 patents · 42 citations
- 1733Alexander L. Warren5 patents · 59 citations
- 1829Alina Mercedes Matson7 patents · 65 citations
- 1925Andrew Laird5 patents · 216 citations
- 2021Andreas Kramlich10 patents · 103 citations
- 2117Joan Savall9 patents · 66 citations
- 2213Taylor Joseph Cone8 patents · 66 citations
- 238Dennis G. Lamser6 patents · 42 citations
- 244John Mensch6 patents · 42 citations
- 251Trevor Lawson6 patents · 39 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in G05G
- 199Daniel L. Baber8 patents · 11,810 citations
- 296Bernard G. Jackson11 patents · 2,423 citations
- 392Alan J. Riggs7 patents · 1,965 citations
- 488Mark J. Taylor7 patents · 1,965 citations
- 583Mike D. Levin11 patents · 2,522 citations
- 679Thomas H. Massie6 patents · 1,512 citations
- 775Satoshi Nishiumi26 patents · 2,885 citations
- 871Kazuo Koshima22 patents · 2,312 citations
- 967Bin An6 patents · 1,691 citations
- 1063Timothy R. Osborne6 patents · 1,498 citations
- 1158Yasunari Nishida21 patents · 1,993 citations
- 1254Patrick J. Franz14 patents · 1,498 citations
- 1350Frank M. Bouton7 patents · 1,073 citations
- 1446Genyo Takeda8 patents · 868 citations
- 1542Kenichiro Ashida6 patents · 769 citations
- 1638David H. Straayer8 patents · 959 citations
- 1733Takumi Kawagoe14 patents · 1,028 citations
- 1829Craig F. Culver5 patents · 878 citations
- 1925Chris Dimberg44 patents · 317 citations
- 2021Daniel L. Twaddell34 patents · 260 citations
- 2117Christopher Rixon22 patents · 909 citations
- 2213Dean Devolpi12 patents · 770 citations
- 238Matthew Philip Mcdonald42 patents · 278 citations
- 244Hiroki Ogata9 patents · 431 citations
- 251Gerald P. Roston5 patents · 636 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring G05G patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12144569B2✦ AIRobotic surgical pedal with integrated foot sensor14 cites · 202477% earned
- 296US11960315B1✦ AIAutomatically locking, releasable, safety knob assembly systems8 cites · 202473% earned
- 392US12222743B2✦ AILever device and working machine5 cites · 202484% earned
- 488US12222742B2Force feedback device4 cites · 202482% earned
- 583US12269542B2Compact utility vehicle2 cites · 202467% earned
- 679US12079024B2Force feedback device4 cites · 202482% earned
- 775US12379739B1Modular controller system for use with a weapon1 cites · 202567% earned
- 871US12287664B2Knob assembly2 cites · 202576% earned
- 967US12077137B2Sliding pedal and base assembly3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1063US12369242B1Lighting system with distributed programming2 cites · 202567% earned
- 1158US12269452B2Pedal device2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1254US12420633B2Pedal unit for a vehicle2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1350US12162455B2Rotary damper, and brake system2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1446US11862414B1Rocker device and handle controller2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1542US12391115B2Motor vehicle and method for the reconfiguration of a passenger compartment of the motor v1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1638US12547202B2Multi-directional input device1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1733US12243446B1Electromechanical linear control system and method for receiving manual input commands1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1829US12242297B2Endoscopic cutting forceps with jaw clamp lever latching mechanism1 cites · 202440% earned
- 1925US12131628B2Battery-powered retrofit remote control device1 cites · 202440% earned
- 2021US12176159B2Keypad having illuminated buttons1 cites · 202444% earned
- 2117US12410585B2Work machine1 cites · 202567% earned
- 2213US12304304B2Vehicle pedal module1 cites · 202467% earned
- 238US12296672B2Pedal device1 cites · 202467% earned
- 244US12366879B2Pedal device1 cites · 202467% earned
- 251US12045079B1Limiting mechanism1 cites · 202467% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring G05G patents of the last 5 years
- 199US10946741B1✦ AIAutonomous vehicle including foldable accelerator pedal device and foldable brake pedal de61 cites · 202192% earned
- 296US10906514B1✦ AIFoldable brake pedal apparatus for autonomous vehicle58 cites · 202192% earned
- 392US11021058B1✦ AIFoldable accelerator pedal apparatus equipped with hysteresis module for vehicle44 cites · 202192% earned
- 488US11249506B1Foldable brake pedal apparatus for autonomous driving vehicle36 cites · 202291% earned
- 583US10994611B1Foldable pedal device for autonomous vehicle34 cites · 202191% earned
- 679US11225226B1Operation stabilization system for foldable pedal apparatus26 cites · 202290% earned
- 775US10889226B1Vehicle pedal cover34 cites · 202191% earned
- 871US11312236B1Foldable pedal apparatus for vehicle24 cites · 202290% earned
- 967US11599136B1Magnetorheological fluid (MRF) rotary damper for adaptive user input device19 cites · 202390% earned
- 1063US12144569B2Robotic surgical pedal with integrated foot sensor14 cites · 202477% earned
- 1158US11327520B1Foldable pedal apparatus for vehicle with hysteresis module20 cites · 202290% earned
- 1254US11255535B1Illuminated control knob19 cites · 202290% earned
- 1350US11207147B2Hand-manipulated input device for robotic system17 cites · 202178% earned
- 1446US11960315B1Automatically locking, releasable, safety knob assembly systems8 cites · 202473% earned
- 1542US11896325B2Systems and methods for a control station for robotic interventional procedures using a pl16 cites · 202280% earned
- 1638US11458838B1Foldable pedal apparatus for vehicle11 cites · 202288% earned
- 1733US11465498B1Foldable pedal apparatus for vehicle11 cites · 202288% earned
- 1829US10921904B2Dynamically balanced multi-degrees-of-freedom hand controller13 cites · 202175% earned
- 1925USD933030SRemote control device12 cites · 202162% earned
- 2021US11587255B1Collaborative augmented reality eyewear with ego motion alignment11 cites · 202376% earned
- 2117US11449154B1Multi-dimensional controller apparatus11 cites · 202288% earned
- 2213US12222743B2Lever device and working machine5 cites · 202484% earned
- 238US11429132B1Vehicle pedal configurations and systems8 cites · 202280% earned
- 244US11305647B2Foldable brake pedal apparatus for autonomous vehicles8 cites · 202286% earned
- 251US10948941B2Pedal unit for a motor vehicle9 cites · 202187% earned
All-time canon
The defining G05G patents of the whole record
- 199US6587750B2✦ AIRemovable infinite roll master grip handle and touch sensor for robotic surgery2,618 cites · 200396% earned
- 296US9307986B2✦ AISurgical instrument soft stop2,562 cites · 201487% earned
- 392US9398911B2✦ AIRotary powered surgical instruments with multiple degrees of freedom2,339 cites · 201487% earned
- 488US9326767B2Joystick switch assemblies for surgical instruments2,143 cites · 201487% earned
- 583US9358003B2Electromechanical surgical device with signal relay arrangement2,141 cites · 201487% earned
- 679US9468438B2Sensor straightened end effector during removal through trocar2,043 cites · 201487% earned
- 775US9700309B2Articulatable surgical instruments with conductive pathways for signal communication1,812 cites · 201487% earned
- 871US9554794B2Multiple processor motor control for modular surgical instruments1,715 cites · 201487% earned
- 967US9782169B2Rotary powered articulation joints for surgical instruments1,693 cites · 201487% earned
- 1063US6755195B1Device for controlling an electric appliance used in the sterile area during medical opera1,486 cites · 200495% earned
- 1158US6831629B2Pointing device1,399 cites · 200288% earned
- 1254US8603077B2Force transmission for robotic surgical instrument1,316 cites · 201191% earned
- 1350US6697048B2Computer interface apparatus including linkage having flex1,281 cites · 200189% earned
- 1446US4503842AEndoscope apparatus with electric deflection mechanism1,265 cites · 198595% earned
- 1542US4868530AElectronic switch1,264 cites · 198995% earned
- 1638US6566619B2Rocker switch with centering torsion spring1,241 cites · 200395% earned
- 1733US6589118B1Analog input device to input multi directional signals1,124 cites · 200395% earned
- 1829US7300431B2Remote controlled device for tool rotating1,118 cites · 200595% earned
- 1925US9463040B2Device for fixing joint structure1,038 cites · 201595% earned
- 2021US5734373AMethod and apparatus for controlling force feedback interface systems utilizing a host com937 cites · 199888% earned
- 2117US10575868B2Surgical instrument with coupler assembly898 cites · 201689% earned
- 2213US5691898ASafe and low cost computer peripherals with force feedback for consumer applications808 cites · 199786% earned
- 238US5805140AHigh bandwidth force feedback interface using voice coils and flexures702 cites · 199888% earned
- 244US5704837AVideo game steering system causing translation, rotation and curvilinear motion on the obj674 cites · 199895% earned
- 251US5709219AMethod and apparatus to create a complex tactile sensation662 cites · 199892% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest G05G patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199CTS CORP42 patents · 1,073 citations
- 296LUTRON TECH CO LLC51 patents · 221 citations
- 392DEERE & CO86 patents · 1,292 citations
- 488BOSCH GMBH ROBERT43 patents · 661 citations
- 583HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD178 patents · 882 citations
- 679BRUNSWICK CORP14 patents · 390 citations
- 775KOMATSU MFG CO LTD42 patents · 410 citations
- 871HONDA MOTOR CO LTD78 patents · 474 citations
- 967TOYOTA TEKKO KK32 patents · 197 citations
- 1063BOEING CO17 patents · 156 citations
- 1158VOLKSWAGEN AG10 patents · 129 citations
- 1254KUBOTA KK47 patents · 227 citations
- 1350INVENTUS ENG GMBH27 patents · 132 citations
- 1446DENSO CORP99 patents · 228 citations
- 1542FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC36 patents · 168 citations
- 1638WHIRLPOOL CO20 patents · 157 citations
- 1733LG ELECTRONICS INC46 patents · 160 citations
- 1829OMRON TATEISI ELECTRONICS CO17 patents · 88 citations
- 1925VERB SURGICAL INC9 patents · 66 citations
- 2021BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LTD6 patents · 149 citations
- 2117HONEYWELL INT INC21 patents · 99 citations
- 2213GYRUS ACMI INC6 patents · 42 citations
- 238OILES INDUSTRY CO LTD7 patents · 64 citations
- 244HYDRO GEAR LP7 patents · 63 citations
- 251BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG12 patents · 87 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained G05G output across the last 5 years
- 199NINTENDO CO LTD45 patents · 3,952 citations
- 296CATERPILLAR INC76 patents · 2,086 citations
- 392CTS CORP42 patents · 1,073 citations
- 488APPLE INC15 patents · 395 citations
- 583LUTRON TECH CO LLC51 patents · 221 citations
- 679DEERE & CO86 patents · 1,292 citations
- 775BOSCH GMBH ROBERT43 patents · 661 citations
- 871TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD67 patents · 1,179 citations
- 967HOSIDEN CORP19 patents · 406 citations
- 1063HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD178 patents · 882 citations
- 1158BRUNSWICK CORP14 patents · 390 citations
- 1254PORSCHE AG20 patents · 376 citations
- 1350LEUPOLD & STEVENS INC9 patents · 184 citations
- 1446TOKAI RIKA CO LTD54 patents · 477 citations
- 1542ZAHNRADFABRIK FRIEDRICHSHAFEN19 patents · 236 citations
- 1638KOMATSU MFG CO LTD42 patents · 410 citations
- 1733FUJITSU COMPONENT LTD11 patents · 167 citations
- 1829FLUIDITY TECH INC12 patents · 177 citations
- 1925HONDA MOTOR CO LTD78 patents · 474 citations
- 2021CROWN EQUIP CORP9 patents · 140 citations
- 2117SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD24 patents · 184 citations
- 2213ALCON INC8 patents · 187 citations
- 238COMMISSARIAT ENERGIE ATOMIQUE13 patents · 190 citations
- 244TOYOTA TEKKO KK32 patents · 197 citations
- 251BOEING CO17 patents · 156 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in G05G
- 199ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC8 patents · 16,448 citations
- 296IMMERSION HUMAN INTERFACE CORP9 patents · 5,159 citations
- 392IMMERSION CORP106 patents · 18,384 citations
- 488CYBERNET SYSTEMS CORP8 patents · 2,561 citations
- 583MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY11 patents · 1,933 citations
- 679NINTENDO CO LTD45 patents · 3,952 citations
- 775MICROSOFT CORP19 patents · 3,156 citations
- 871THRUSTMASTER INC8 patents · 1,196 citations
- 967HONEYWELL INC19 patents · 1,284 citations
- 1063ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD90 patents · 2,781 citations
- 1158CATERPILLAR INC76 patents · 2,086 citations
- 1254IBM15 patents · 1,156 citations
- 1350INCONTROL SOLUTIONS INC6 patents · 671 citations
- 1446TELEFLEX INC48 patents · 1,333 citations
- 1542CTS CORP42 patents · 1,073 citations
- 1638SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT INC9 patents · 433 citations
- 1733PHILIPS CORP13 patents · 679 citations
- 1829ATARI INC6 patents · 557 citations
- 1925SEGA ENTERPRISES KK8 patents · 561 citations
- 2021APPLE INC15 patents · 395 citations
- 2117LUTRON TECH CO LLC51 patents · 221 citations
- 2213MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD24 patents · 849 citations
- 238ITT MFG ENTERPRISES INC10 patents · 1,451 citations
- 244KONAMI CO LTD7 patents · 555 citations
- 251DEERE & CO86 patents · 1,292 citations
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