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Sound-producing devices & acoustics
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within G10K · public-visibility date · generated 2026-07-19
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest G10K patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Robert Ayrapetian13 patents · 929 citations
- 296Fengyun Liao78 patents · 350 citations
- 392Benjamin John Oliver Long33 patents · 648 citations
- 488Thomas Andrew Carter15 patents · 429 citations
- 583Ricardo F. Carreras31 patents · 601 citations
- 679John L. Butler10 patents · 392 citations
- 775Brendan Elwood Bevensee21 patents · 106 citations
- 871Jonathan Sean Karafin21 patents · 106 citations
- 967Matthew Lyons22 patents · 233 citations
- 1063Bradley M. Starobin21 patents · 232 citations
- 1158Stuart W. Lumsden21 patents · 232 citations
- 1254Saeed Bagheri Sereshki10 patents · 182 citations
- 1350Brian Kappus22 patents · 262 citations
- 1446John Allen Rule18 patents · 191 citations
- 1542Iulian Cioanta15 patents · 156 citations
- 1638Christopher Cashman11 patents · 155 citations
- 1733Nitin Kwatra18 patents · 229 citations
- 1829Ali Abdollahzadeh Milani19 patents · 258 citations
- 1925Samuel Charles Dicker14 patents · 164 citations
- 2021Kevin J. Bastyr32 patents · 187 citations
- 2117Jemm Yue Liang30 patents · 193 citations
- 2213Emery M. Ku27 patents · 146 citations
- 238Antonio John Miller24 patents · 141 citations
- 244Georges Jean Xavier Riou11 patents · 140 citations
- 251Christopher Tiemann12 patents · 65 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained G10K output across the last 5 years
- 199Robert Ayrapetian13 patents · 929 citations
- 296Sen M. Kuo17 patents · 815 citations
- 392Steven R. Broadstone12 patents · 624 citations
- 488Fengyun Liao78 patents · 350 citations
- 583Amandeep Thind10 patents · 276 citations
- 679Nevada J. Sanchez20 patents · 305 citations
- 775Benjamin John Oliver Long33 patents · 648 citations
- 871Thomas Andrew Carter15 patents · 429 citations
- 967Ricardo F. Carreras31 patents · 601 citations
- 1063John L. Butler10 patents · 392 citations
- 1158Brendan Elwood Bevensee21 patents · 106 citations
- 1254Jonathan Sean Karafin21 patents · 106 citations
- 1350Matthew Lyons22 patents · 233 citations
- 1446Bradley M. Starobin21 patents · 232 citations
- 1542Stuart W. Lumsden21 patents · 232 citations
- 1638Jeffrey A. Tilton11 patents · 318 citations
- 1733Saeed Bagheri Sereshki10 patents · 182 citations
- 1829Peter D'Antonio13 patents · 295 citations
- 1925Thomas R. Horrall15 patents · 263 citations
- 2021Brian Kappus22 patents · 262 citations
- 2117Mckee Dunn Poland9 patents · 251 citations
- 2213John Allen Rule18 patents · 191 citations
- 238Hidetomo Nagahara12 patents · 221 citations
- 244Gopal P. Mathur16 patents · 299 citations
- 251Iulian Cioanta15 patents · 156 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in G10K
- 199Henry J. Wieck5 patents · 2,891 citations
- 296Nicolaas Smit5 patents · 2,891 citations
- 392Paul Van Der Werf5 patents · 2,891 citations
- 488Randall M. Mier5 patents · 2,891 citations
- 583Stephen N. Cozzette5 patents · 2,891 citations
- 679Sylvia Piznik5 patents · 2,891 citations
- 775Joseph P. Mccaw9 patents · 2,196 citations
- 871Timothy G. Skiver9 patents · 2,196 citations
- 967Wilbur E. Duvall38 patents · 5,581 citations
- 1063Wendell C. Johnson32 patents · 4,764 citations
- 1158Gary P. Rizzuti9 patents · 1,469 citations
- 1254Horst F. Kiepen9 patents · 1,469 citations
- 1350Christopher R. Cole32 patents · 2,711 citations
- 1446Albert Gee27 patents · 2,461 citations
- 1542Meredith Perry26 patents · 681 citations
- 1638Stephen J. Douglas6 patents · 2,188 citations
- 1733J. Nelson Wright14 patents · 1,498 citations
- 1829Samuel H. Maslak13 patents · 1,617 citations
- 1925John K. Schneider10 patents · 895 citations
- 2021Minoru Toda15 patents · 1,250 citations
- 2117Juin-Jet Hwang11 patents · 938 citations
- 2213Francis J. Fry6 patents · 1,109 citations
- 238Amin M. Hanafy10 patents · 1,098 citations
- 244Robert Ayrapetian13 patents · 929 citations
- 251Jian-Hua Mo17 patents · 773 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring G10K patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12001599B2✦ AIHead-worn device with connection region9 cites · 202477% earned
- 296US12100288B2✦ AICalibration techniques in haptic systems6 cites · 202471% earned
- 392US12226801B2✦ AIApparatus and system for tuning the resonant frequency of a piezoelectric micromachined ul4 cites · 202475% earned
- 488US12020679B1Joint audio interference reduction and frequency band compensation for videoconferencing6 cites · 202478% earned
- 583US12057099B1Active noise cancellation system6 cites · 202485% earned
- 679US11892542B1Method and system for determining signal direction5 cites · 202472% earned
- 775US12364494B2Multiple shock waves catheter1 cites · 202530% earned
- 871USD1039494SSonar transducer array housing4 cites · 202462% earned
- 967US11863948B1Sound components relationship classification and responsive signal processing in an acoust6 cites · 202485% earned
- 1063US12192695B1Open headphones with active noise cancellation3 cites · 202580% earned
- 1158US12211475B2Elongated sound isolation devices and systems3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1254US12065257B2Rotor noise reduction using signal processing2 cites · 202461% earned
- 1350US12374316B2Separate active noise cancellation device2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1446US12261567B2Demodulation signal generator for air pulse generator2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1542US12418753B2Audio device with ultrasound movement detection2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1638US12243508B1Ear microphone signal estimator and/or projection filter generator for road noise cancelat1 cites · 202556% earned
- 1733US11950088B2System and method for generating spatial audio with uniform reverberation in real-time com2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1829US11907441B1Information handling system mouse recyclable chassis2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1925US12317034B2Air-pulse generating device with tooth edge patterned slit1 cites · 202567% earned
- 2021US12480652B1Lamp for vehicle, vehicle, and method of operating lamp for vehicle1 cites · 202567% earned
- 2117US12356141B2Air-pulse generating device, wearable sound device, bladeless fan, and airflow producing m1 cites · 202467% earned
- 2213US12112737B1Acoustic feedback control2 cites · 202476% earned
- 238US12387705B2Thin-layer low-frequency underwater sound insulation metamaterial2 cites · 202476% earned
- 244US12322364B1Noise reduction gas path structure, gas path device and respirator1 cites · 202567% earned
- 251US12185716B2Wild game calling device2 cites · 202476% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring G10K patents of the last 5 years
- 199US12200421B2✦ AIModular ear-cup and ear-bud48 cites · 202181% earned
- 296US11411324B2✦ AIPhased array antenna with isotropic and non-isotropic radiating and omnidirectional and no56 cites · 202292% earned
- 392US11817076B2✦ AIMulti-channel acoustic echo cancellation36 cites · 202379% earned
- 488US11197106B2Systems and methods for suppressing sound leakage52 cites · 202177% earned
- 583US11769505B2Echo of tone interferance cancellation using two acoustic echo cancellers27 cites · 202279% earned
- 679US10937410B1Managing characteristics of active noise reduction40 cites · 202182% earned
- 775US11048329B1Mid-air ultrasonic haptic interface for immersive computing environments57 cites · 202185% earned
- 871US11169610B2Tracking techniques in haptic systems37 cites · 202191% earned
- 967US11553295B2Dynamic capping with virtual microphones33 cites · 202187% earned
- 1063US11829518B1Head-worn device with connection region15 cites · 202380% earned
- 1158US10950213B1Hybrid active noise cancellation filter adaptation28 cites · 202186% earned
- 1254US11646009B1Autonomously motile device with noise suppression27 cites · 202391% earned
- 1350US11948501B2Color correction system, method, and display device13 cites · 202377% earned
- 1446US11582563B2Systems and methods for suppressing sound leakage21 cites · 202185% earned
- 1542US11189261B1Hybrid active noise control system22 cites · 202190% earned
- 1638US11567546B2Display apparatus18 cites · 202281% earned
- 1733US11742870B2Reducing harmonic distortion by dithering14 cites · 202277% earned
- 1829US11523244B1Own voice reinforcement using extra-aural speakers21 cites · 202285% earned
- 1925US12062127B2Wearable electronic device controlling noise canceling of external wearable electronic dev13 cites · 202288% earned
- 2021US11553286B2Wearable hearing assist device with artifact remediation16 cites · 202289% earned
- 2117US11715453B2Acoustic transducer structures19 cites · 202185% earned
- 2213US11328702B1Acoustic devices15 cites · 202276% earned
- 238US11043197B1Air pulse generating element and sound producing device with virtual valve18 cites · 202181% earned
- 244US11816267B2Features of airborne ultrasonic fields15 cites · 202180% earned
- 251US11921928B2Haptic effects from focused acoustic fields12 cites · 202382% earned
All-time canon
The defining G10K patents of the whole record
- 199US6063098A✦ AIArticulable ultrasonic surgical apparatus2,250 cites · 200096% earned
- 296US5413107A✦ AIUltrasonic probe having articulated structure and rotatable transducer head1,763 cites · 199596% earned
- 392US6626834B2✦ AISpiral scanner with electronic control1,567 cites · 200296% earned
- 488US5200051AWholly microfabricated biosensors and process for the manufacture and use thereof1,330 cites · 199389% earned
- 583US6329925B1Rearview mirror assembly with added feature modular display996 cites · 200186% earned
- 679US4722340AStone disintegrator apparatus748 cites · 198895% earned
- 775US6013032ABeamforming methods and apparatus for three-dimensional ultrasound imaging using two-dimen742 cites · 200095% earned
- 871US5845000AOptical identification and monitoring system using pattern recognition for use with vehicl718 cites · 199892% earned
- 967US5560362AActive thermal control of ultrasound transducers682 cites · 199695% earned
- 1063US5997479APhased array acoustic systems with intra-group processors636 cites · 199992% earned
- 1158US6139320AApparatus, method and expedient materials for ultrasonic preparation of human and animal h633 cites · 200095% earned
- 1254US5054492AUltrasonic imaging catheter having rotational image correlation618 cites · 199195% earned
- 1350US6442465B2Vehicular component control systems and methods616 cites · 200195% earned
- 1446US5554339AProcess for the manufacture of wholly microfabricated biosensors609 cites · 199688% earned
- 1542US6719694B2Ultrasound transducers for imaging and therapy583 cites · 200190% earned
- 1638US5837454AProcess for the manufacture of wholly microfabricated biosensors581 cites · 199888% earned
- 1733US5520188AAnnular array transducer561 cites · 199695% earned
- 1829US6735506B2Telematics system544 cites · 200295% earned
- 1925US6501387B2Rearview mirror assembly with added feature modular display540 cites · 200285% earned
- 2021US6419648B1Systems and methods for reducing secondary hot spots in a phased array focused ultrasound 538 cites · 200295% earned
- 2117US5720287ATherapy and imaging probe and therapeutic treatment apparatus utilizing it537 cites · 199895% earned
- 2213US7663502B2Asset system control arrangement and method534 cites · 200595% earned
- 238US9612123B1Adaptive mapping to navigate autonomous vehicles responsive to physical environment change517 cites · 201790% earned
- 244US6051010AMethods and devices for joining transmission components514 cites · 200095% earned
- 251US4757820AUltrasound therapy system504 cites · 198895% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest G10K patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199GEN ELECTRIC209 patents · 8,703 citations
- 296TOSHIBA KK79 patents · 2,709 citations
- 392AMAZON TECH INC50 patents · 1,354 citations
- 488BOEING CO123 patents · 2,864 citations
- 583HONDA MOTOR CO LTD102 patents · 1,408 citations
- 679LORD CORP20 patents · 1,343 citations
- 775MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY16 patents · 891 citations
- 871BOSE CORP278 patents · 1,799 citations
- 967UNIV CALIFORNIA26 patents · 837 citations
- 1063SONOS INC24 patents · 455 citations
- 1158NISSAN MOTOR35 patents · 1,384 citations
- 1254YAMAHA CORP121 patents · 1,553 citations
- 1350US NAVY207 patents · 3,653 citations
- 1446ULTRAHAPTICS IP LTD27 patents · 598 citations
- 1542ZOOX INC10 patents · 685 citations
- 1638RAYTHEON CO46 patents · 1,077 citations
- 1733IBM48 patents · 667 citations
- 1829ROHR INC61 patents · 723 citations
- 1925NEC CORP28 patents · 458 citations
- 2021LIGHT FIELD LAB INC21 patents · 106 citations
- 2117SOUND UNITED LLC21 patents · 232 citations
- 2213FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG35 patents · 379 citations
- 238APPLE INC113 patents · 725 citations
- 244HARMAN INT IND105 patents · 572 citations
- 251COMMISSARIAT ENERGIE ATOMIQUE15 patents · 318 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained G10K output across the last 5 years
- 199GEN ELECTRIC209 patents · 8,703 citations
- 296HITACHI LTD54 patents · 2,253 citations
- 392UNIV LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR16 patents · 1,274 citations
- 488TOSHIBA KK79 patents · 2,709 citations
- 583AMAZON TECH INC50 patents · 1,354 citations
- 679BOEING CO123 patents · 2,864 citations
- 775SONY CORP135 patents · 1,652 citations
- 871HONDA MOTOR CO LTD102 patents · 1,408 citations
- 967LORD CORP20 patents · 1,343 citations
- 1063MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY16 patents · 891 citations
- 1158BOSE CORP278 patents · 1,799 citations
- 1254UNIV CALIFORNIA26 patents · 837 citations
- 1350SONOS INC24 patents · 455 citations
- 1446TERATECH CORP14 patents · 680 citations
- 1542SHORT BROTHERS PLC9 patents · 683 citations
- 1638TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC31 patents · 727 citations
- 1733NISSAN MOTOR35 patents · 1,384 citations
- 1829UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP36 patents · 1,318 citations
- 1925SHENZHEN VOXTECH CO LTD7 patents · 279 citations
- 2021YAMAHA CORP121 patents · 1,553 citations
- 2117US NAVY207 patents · 3,653 citations
- 2213ULTRAHAPTICS IP LTD27 patents · 598 citations
- 238US ARMY64 patents · 1,391 citations
- 244NASA26 patents · 764 citations
- 2513M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO22 patents · 536 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in G10K
- 199I STAT CORP5 patents · 2,891 citations
- 296DONNELLY CORP7 patents · 2,142 citations
- 392AUTOMOTIVE TECH INT38 patents · 5,706 citations
- 488ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC8 patents · 2,268 citations
- 583ACUSON74 patents · 7,434 citations
- 679HEWLETT PACKARD CO72 patents · 5,597 citations
- 775ENDOSONICS CORP6 patents · 1,114 citations
- 871GEN ELECTRIC209 patents · 8,703 citations
- 967INSIGHTEC TXSONICS LTD5 patents · 1,517 citations
- 1063OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO33 patents · 2,551 citations
- 1158NOISE CANCELLATION TECH43 patents · 3,160 citations
- 1254KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV48 patents · 2,374 citations
- 1350ANDREA ELECTRONICS CORP7 patents · 1,039 citations
- 1446HITACHI LTD54 patents · 2,253 citations
- 1542MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD93 patents · 4,253 citations
- 1638UNIV LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR16 patents · 1,274 citations
- 1733SIEMENS AG127 patents · 4,390 citations
- 1829TOSHIBA KK79 patents · 2,709 citations
- 1925ADVANCED TECH LAB16 patents · 1,712 citations
- 2021AMAZON TECH INC50 patents · 1,354 citations
- 2117MINNESOTA MINING & MFG11 patents · 1,310 citations
- 2213SONOSITE INC9 patents · 938 citations
- 238FUJITSU LTD39 patents · 1,766 citations
- 244DEKA PRODUCTS LP12 patents · 366 citations
- 251BOEING CO123 patents · 2,864 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth