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Stringed, wind & percussion musical instruments
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within G10D · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest G10D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Tsun-Chi Liao70 patents · 856 citations
- 296Timothy A. Teel8 patents · 125 citations
- 392James H. May11 patents · 92 citations
- 488Joseph Glaser, Ii16 patents · 100 citations
- 583Jonathan Spangler19 patents · 65 citations
- 679Jimmie Ray Melhart8 patents · 21 citations
- 775Richard Cooke9 patents · 19 citations
- 871Daniel John Spriggel7 patents · 27 citations
- 967Thomas C. Freer4 patents · 30 citations
- 1063Andrew Taylor Powers9 patents · 10 citations
- 1158Richard Warren Toone4 patents · 13 citations
- 1254Rich Sikra5 patents · 3 citations
- 1350Cole Eshee Heve Mcbride3 patents · 10 citations
- 1446Rohan Shaanti3 patents · 9 citations
- 1542Bradford Behn3 patents · 11 citations
- 1638Kazuki Soga7 patents · 3 citations
- 1733Connor Lombardi3 patents · 1 citations
- 1829Mark Moralez3 patents · 1 citations
- 1925Marcus Ryle3 patents · 1 citations
- 2021Paul Piscoi3 patents · 1 citations
- 2117Mark Ellis3 patents · 4 citations
- 2213Joshua Rannells3 patents · 2 citations
- 238Kate Morrison3 patents · 2 citations
- 244Lindsay Hill3 patents · 2 citations
- 251Shane Stewart3 patents · 2 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained G10D output across the last 5 years
- 199Randall L. May56 patents · 778 citations
- 296Kiyoshi Yoshino29 patents · 379 citations
- 392Richard Ned Steinberger19 patents · 329 citations
- 488Tsun-Chi Liao70 patents · 856 citations
- 583Alfonso M. Adinolfi7 patents · 224 citations
- 679Cosmos Lyles14 patents · 175 citations
- 775Timothy P. Shaw15 patents · 164 citations
- 871Fumihiro Shigenaga25 patents · 192 citations
- 967Timothy A. Teel8 patents · 125 citations
- 1063James H. May11 patents · 92 citations
- 1158Kuo-Chang Chen28 patents · 162 citations
- 1254Joseph Glaser, Ii16 patents · 100 citations
- 1350Hideyuki Miyajima16 patents · 105 citations
- 1446Leigh Howard Stevens11 patents · 79 citations
- 1542Ming-Yi Chang11 patents · 84 citations
- 1638Jonathan Spangler19 patents · 65 citations
- 1733Ronn Dunnett10 patents · 66 citations
- 1829Sergio G. Bonsignore13 patents · 54 citations
- 1925James Coleman Lee8 patents · 54 citations
- 2021David H. Jackson13 patents · 58 citations
- 2117Bryan Paige6 patents · 52 citations
- 2213Georg Vochezer9 patents · 44 citations
- 238Norihiko Ishimatsu6 patents · 45 citations
- 244George Blanda4 patents · 96 citations
- 251Jimmie Ray Melhart8 patents · 21 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in G10D
- 199Charles S. Baum8 patents · 525 citations
- 296Floyd D. Rose24 patents · 966 citations
- 392Yoshihiro Hoshino55 patents · 1,364 citations
- 488Charles G. Hebestreit5 patents · 220 citations
- 583Randall L. May56 patents · 778 citations
- 679Kiyoshi Yoshino29 patents · 379 citations
- 775Masato Katsuda8 patents · 301 citations
- 871Yoshiki Hoshino25 patents · 697 citations
- 967Lawrence Fishman13 patents · 318 citations
- 1063Ned Steinberger20 patents · 505 citations
- 1158Donald G. Lombardi45 patents · 818 citations
- 1254Richard Ned Steinberger19 patents · 329 citations
- 1350David C. Storey8 patents · 288 citations
- 1446C. Leo Fender12 patents · 304 citations
- 1542Kenneth Parker8 patents · 173 citations
- 1638Gary L. Gauger11 patents · 310 citations
- 1733Tsun-Chi Liao70 patents · 856 citations
- 1829David Joshua Borisoff10 patents · 217 citations
- 1925Geoffrey Lee Mccabe18 patents · 248 citations
- 2021Donald R. Hartry7 patents · 200 citations
- 2117Alfonso M. Adinolfi7 patents · 224 citations
- 2213Remo D. Belli23 patents · 402 citations
- 238Paul F. Stroh5 patents · 207 citations
- 244Robert A. Gatzen14 patents · 313 citations
- 251Cosmos Lyles14 patents · 175 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring G10D patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11869463B1✦ AIBagpipe adaptive air supply6 cites · 202485% earned
- 296US12020669B1✦ AIMobile steel guitar4 cites · 202482% earned
- 392US12406641B1✦ AIDrum assembly and method of use1 cites · 202556% earned
- 488USD1010724SKongming drum4 cites · 202482% earned
- 583US12112728B2Guitar pick holder and dispenser2 cites · 202476% earned
- 679US12482442B1Plectrum holder1 cites · 202567% earned
- 775US12283261B1Multi-pick guitar pick1 cites · 202567% earned
- 871US12437734B1Plectrum grip1 cites · 202567% earned
- 967US12334039B2Electronic musical instruments and systems0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1063US12014704B2Outdoor mushroom instruments0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1158US12211469B2Plectrum storage organizer and display apparatus0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1254US11881194B1Folding marimba having reduced length0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1350US12241040B1Composition and methods for stringed instrument repair0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1446US12142248B1Foldable stringed instrument and related methods0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12400622B2Saddle and bridge for reducing longitudinal waves in a string instrument0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12142252B2Modular pickup apparatus0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12002439B1Apparatus and method for chime dampening0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12057095B2Methods and devices for plectra with improved ergonomics0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925USRE50193EStringed instrument vibrato tailpiece device and method0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12597404B2Portable gravity-grip musical instrument stand0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12094439B2Stringed instrument0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12315475B1Self-conforming-radius fret press for stringed instruments0 cites · 20250% earned
- 238US12460765B2Universal adjuster0 cites · 20250% earned
- 244US12361916B2Drum frame clamping stand0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12100373B2Snare drum strainer structure0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring G10D patents of the last 5 years
- 199USD926871S✦ AIElectric guitar13 cites · 202188% earned
- 296US11869463B1✦ AIBagpipe adaptive air supply6 cites · 202485% earned
- 392US11170745B1✦ AIQuick-release clamp for releasably attaching an instrument, especially a percussion instru7 cites · 202186% earned
- 488US12020669B1Mobile steel guitar4 cites · 202482% earned
- 583US12020670B2Portable gravity-grip musical instrument stand5 cites · 202377% earned
- 679US11274786B2Rotary joint of telescopic rod bearing high load7 cites · 202286% earned
- 775US11087724B1Spring loaded thumb pick7 cites · 202186% earned
- 871US11158293B1Musical instrument with interchangeable parts7 cites · 202186% earned
- 967US11120776B2Foldable stringed instrument9 cites · 202177% earned
- 1063US11631386B2Foldable stringed instrument4 cites · 202275% earned
- 1158US12406641B1Drum assembly and method of use1 cites · 202556% earned
- 1254US11404032B2Foldable stringed instrument6 cites · 202185% earned
- 1350US11610567B1Musical instrument stand support apparatus with rotatable adjustment mechanism to display 4 cites · 202382% earned
- 1446US11295710B1Bass drum pad and drum kit5 cites · 202284% earned
- 1542US11289056B2Interchangeable neck and bridge for a guitar6 cites · 202185% earned
- 1638US11232770B1Floating soundboard acoustic guitar5 cites · 202284% earned
- 1733US11164549B1Instrument string guide5 cites · 202184% earned
- 1829US11250822B2Torsional based tremolo system with a moving bridge4 cites · 202162% earned
- 1925US11276381B1Systems and methods for onboard, real-time pickup blending for electric guitars and basses4 cites · 202275% earned
- 2021USD1010724SKongming drum4 cites · 202482% earned
- 2117US11527222B1Devices for altering sounds produced by string instruments4 cites · 202282% earned
- 2213US11328697B1Protective device minimizing dispersion of airborne pathogens from wind instruments4 cites · 202282% earned
- 238US11735148B2Octave key system for bassoon family of instruments3 cites · 202267% earned
- 244US11610566B2Harmonica3 cites · 202280% earned
- 251US11676561B1Plectrum with striking edge inlay3 cites · 202380% earned
All-time canon
The defining G10D patents of the whole record
- 199US4171661A✦ AIGuitar tremolo method and apparatus176 cites · 197994% earned
- 296US4078468A✦ AIApparatus for extending a lower range of a stringed musical instrument176 cites · 197894% earned
- 392US5353672A✦ AICollapsible guitar with quick disconnect neck and submerged string tunnels119 cites · 199493% earned
- 488US4185808AConnector hardware for percussive instruments117 cites · 198093% earned
- 583US4497236AApparatus for restraining and fine tuning the strings of a musical instrument, particularl116 cites · 198593% earned
- 679US5217221AHockey stick formed of composite materials111 cites · 199390% earned
- 775US4457201ACombined bridge and tailpiece assembly for a stringed musical instrument110 cites · 198493% earned
- 871US5520292APercussion instrument mounting apparatus109 cites · 199693% earned
- 967US5929362AGuitar with removable fretboard and pickup section powered by a headphone amplifier108 cites · 199993% earned
- 1063US5194965AMethod and apparatus for disabling anti-copy protection system in video signals107 cites · 199393% earned
- 1158US5114144AComposite baseball bat104 cites · 199289% earned
- 1254US5936178AHumidity control device104 cites · 199989% earned
- 1350US4016714AString construction102 cites · 197793% earned
- 1446US5343793AAutomatically tuned musical instrument100 cites · 199493% earned
- 1542US5624115AComposite baseball bat with cavitied core99 cites · 199793% earned
- 1638US3956959AElectronic percussion instrument95 cites · 197693% earned
- 1733US4632005ATremolo mechanism for an electric guitar93 cites · 198689% earned
- 1829US4796508AMusical instrument support fixture93 cites · 198993% earned
- 1925US5637820AStringed instrument with on-board tuner93 cites · 199793% earned
- 2021US5293000AElectronic percussion system simulating play and response of acoustical drum92 cites · 199493% earned
- 2117US4073211ACollapsible guitar92 cites · 197893% earned
- 2213US5333527ACompression molded composite guitar soundboard92 cites · 199493% earned
- 238US5458330AComposite baseball bat with cavitied core90 cites · 199589% earned
- 244US5390579ATuning of musical instruments90 cites · 199593% earned
- 251US4426907AAutomatic tuning device90 cites · 198493% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest G10D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199REMO INC37 patents · 672 citations
- 296YAMAHA CORP237 patents · 1,808 citations
- 392DRUM WORKSHOP INC84 patents · 773 citations
- 488LIAO TSUN-CHI31 patents · 173 citations
- 583TAYLOR LISTUG INC12 patents · 98 citations
- 679CIARI GUITARS INC18 patents · 40 citations
- 775Jim Melhart Piano and Organ Company8 patents · 21 citations
- 871SPRIGGEL DANIEL JOHN7 patents · 27 citations
- 967PLAYCORE WISCONSIN INC7 patents · 15 citations
- 1063Chemistry Design Werks LLC4 patents · 22 citations
- 1158TOONE RICHARD WARREN4 patents · 13 citations
- 1254PEARL MUSICAL INSTR COMPANY3 patents · 33 citations
- 1350FREER THOMAS C3 patents · 19 citations
- 1446GROSSMAN RICHARD D3 patents · 15 citations
- 1542MCBRIDE COLE ESHEE HEVE3 patents · 10 citations
- 1638HACKETT MARK E5 patents · 3 citations
- 1733DREADNOUGHT INC3 patents · 9 citations
- 1829SHAANTI ROHAN3 patents · 9 citations
- 1925GLASER INSTR LLC4 patents · 3 citations
- 2021LENEMAN MICHAEL2 patents · 16 citations
- 2117ELLIS MARK3 patents · 4 citations
- 2213GORU LLC2 patents · 5 citations
- 238LAZAROFF BRUCE1 patents · 6 citations
- 244CAMPBELL DANIEL1 patents · 4 citations
- 251HE XIAOHUI1 patents · 4 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained G10D output across the last 5 years
- 199HOSHINO GAKKI CO LTD124 patents · 2,313 citations
- 296ROLAND CORP54 patents · 423 citations
- 392REMO INC37 patents · 672 citations
- 488YAMAHA CORP237 patents · 1,808 citations
- 583MAY RANDALL L30 patents · 417 citations
- 679DRUM WORKSHOP INC84 patents · 773 citations
- 775PEARL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT CO48 patents · 448 citations
- 871LIAO TSUN-CHI31 patents · 173 citations
- 967CHEN KUO-CHANG28 patents · 162 citations
- 1063K H S MUSICAL INSTR CO LTD22 patents · 118 citations
- 1158REMARKABLE COMPANY8 patents · 60 citations
- 1254LYLES COSMOS6 patents · 50 citations
- 1350TAYLOR LISTUG INC12 patents · 98 citations
- 1446DUNNETT RONN9 patents · 57 citations
- 1542GLASER II JOSEPH7 patents · 49 citations
- 1638CIARI GUITARS INC18 patents · 40 citations
- 1733JACKSON DAVID H10 patents · 54 citations
- 1829Jim Melhart Piano and Organ Company8 patents · 21 citations
- 1925SPRIGGEL DANIEL JOHN7 patents · 27 citations
- 2021PLAYCORE WISCONSIN INC7 patents · 15 citations
- 2117WITTNER GMBH & CO KG6 patents · 22 citations
- 2213RELIANCE INT CORP7 patents · 17 citations
- 238Chemistry Design Werks LLC4 patents · 22 citations
- 244FUGATE BRETT4 patents · 14 citations
- 251KEBRLE JOHN MICHAEL4 patents · 8 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in G10D
- 199ROSE FLOYD D11 patents · 582 citations
- 296BAUM RES & DEV5 patents · 398 citations
- 392HOSHINO GAKKI CO LTD124 patents · 2,313 citations
- 488STEINBERGER SOUND CORP13 patents · 422 citations
- 583ROLAND CORP54 patents · 423 citations
- 679GIBSON GUITAR CORP15 patents · 327 citations
- 775REMO INC37 patents · 672 citations
- 871YAMAHA CORP237 patents · 1,808 citations
- 967CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD8 patents · 282 citations
- 1063FENDER C LEO12 patents · 304 citations
- 1158FENDER MUSICAL INSTR CORP17 patents · 336 citations
- 1254NIPPON MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS MFG31 patents · 558 citations
- 1350MAY RANDALL L30 patents · 417 citations
- 1446CBS INC7 patents · 260 citations
- 1542STOREY DAVID C5 patents · 229 citations
- 1638GAUGER GARY L7 patents · 224 citations
- 1733AQUARIAN ACCESSORIES CORP6 patents · 191 citations
- 1829STROH PAUL F5 patents · 207 citations
- 1925KORG FISHPARK ASS9 patents · 129 citations
- 2021DRUM WORKSHOP INC84 patents · 773 citations
- 2117HWA SHIN MUSICAL INSTR CO LTD23 patents · 399 citations
- 2213RAYMOND LEE ORGANIZATION INC7 patents · 206 citations
- 238NORLIN IND INC5 patents · 185 citations
- 244KUN SHOULDER REST INC6 patents · 157 citations
- 251LIEBER THOMAS G6 patents · 166 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth