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Constructional details of instruments
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within G12B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest G12B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Andrei Varykhalov1 patents · 0 citations
- 291Byung Hoon Ko1 patents · 0 citations
- 382Kousuke Tobari1 patents · 0 citations
- 473Leonid Fraiman1 patents · 0 citations
- 564Oded Lahav1 patents · 0 citations
- 655Omri Shacham1 patents · 0 citations
- 745Sang Yun Park1 patents · 0 citations
- 836Seung Woo Noh1 patents · 0 citations
- 927Xiuling Guo1 patents · 0 citations
- 1018Youn Ho Kim1 patents · 0 citations
- 119BAILEY RICHARD CURTIS1 patents · 0 citations
- 121POLZER BENJAMIN DAVID1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained G12B output across the last 5 years
- 199Jeffrey C. O'Bryan4 patents · 28 citations
- 296Jonathan Karl Burkholz4 patents · 28 citations
- 392S. Ray Isaacson4 patents · 28 citations
- 488Gil Bachar2 patents · 7 citations
- 583Yiftah Kowal2 patents · 7 citations
- 679Cleveland Eugene Rayford, Ii2 patents · 3 citations
- 775Luis Alfredo Villalobos-Martinez2 patents · 3 citations
- 871Daniel John Burbridge2 patents · 2 citations
- 967George Costigan2 patents · 2 citations
- 1063John F. Filhaber2 patents · 2 citations
- 1158Lowell D. Jacobson2 patents · 2 citations
- 1254David Fernandez Aguilera1 patents · 3 citations
- 1350Steven W. Schieltz1 patents · 2 citations
- 1446Alexander Leblanc2 patents · 0 citations
- 1542Choung Min Jung2 patents · 0 citations
- 1638Kang Jo Hwang2 patents · 0 citations
- 1733Myong Kang2 patents · 0 citations
- 1829Yoshimitsu Oda2 patents · 0 citations
- 1925Yoshiharu Nakatomi2 patents · 0 citations
- 2021David Fernandez Aguilera1 patents · 0 citations
- 2117Gerardo Huerta1 patents · 0 citations
- 2213Jude Lee1 patents · 0 citations
- 238Marcelo C. Costa1 patents · 0 citations
- 244Matthew Mccabe1 patents · 0 citations
- 251Xiaoyang Shen1 patents · 0 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in G12B
- 199Richard E. Hornung4 patents · 105 citations
- 296Stephen L. Jacobsen3 patents · 72 citations
- 392Louis H. Fitzmayer3 patents · 135 citations
- 488Andreas Derr2 patents · 508 citations
- 583Patrick Zahn2 patents · 508 citations
- 679Bruce Del Signore2 patents · 406 citations
- 775August H. Beining2 patents · 396 citations
- 871William A. Smith2 patents · 396 citations
- 967Jay Gagnon2 patents · 292 citations
- 1063Raymond W. Engel2 patents · 292 citations
- 1158Ravi Vig2 patents · 292 citations
- 1254Kazuhiko Miyazaki3 patents · 87 citations
- 1350Miki Kato3 patents · 87 citations
- 1446David L. Trumper2 patents · 127 citations
- 1542Frank W. Cooper, Jr.3 patents · 47 citations
- 1638Jeffrey C. O'Bryan4 patents · 28 citations
- 1733Jonathan Karl Burkholz4 patents · 28 citations
- 1829S. Ray Isaacson4 patents · 28 citations
- 1925Charles F. Demey, Ii3 patents · 44 citations
- 2021Daniel T. Courtney2 patents · 138 citations
- 2117Kenneth Hermann2 patents · 138 citations
- 2213Stanley R. Miska2 patents · 138 citations
- 238Jean Boncompain2 patents · 89 citations
- 244Louis Beaucoup2 patents · 89 citations
- 251Ethan Allen Nesbitt2 patents · 80 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring G12B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12394654B2✦ AIWafer type sensor, wafer alignment method using the same, and calibration device for calib0 cites · 20240% earned
- 283US12383996B2✦ AIRotary table0 cites · 20240% earned
- 367US12305794B2✦ AITwo-axis motor-driven spherical orienting mechanism0 cites · 20240% earned
- 450US12347523B2Height-adjustable desk-type electric piano0 cites · 20240% earned
- 533US12535121B2Apparatus for stabilization of an instrumentation platform0 cites · 20240% earned
- 617US12379335B2Device for rotating a specimen about two orthogonal axes0 cites · 20240% earned
- 71US12601447B2Rotation mechanism with sliding joint0 cites · 2024
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring G12B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11287081B2✦ AIRotation mechanism with sliding joint4 cites · 202175% earned
- 296US11768281B2✦ AIVehicle component with image sensor aimed at fiducial marker3 cites · 202172% earned
- 392US11563931B2✦ AISystem and method for calibrating a vision system with respect to a touch probe2 cites · 202167% earned
- 488US11622063B2Camera housing comprising movable thermal bridge for temperature regulation2 cites · 202176% earned
- 583US11460011B2Methods for controlling SMA actuators2 cites · 202167% earned
- 679US11742125B2Cover for tissue penetrating device with integrated magnets and magnetic shielding0 cites · 20210% earned
- 775US12027234B2High-temperature bimetal0 cites · 20220% earned
- 871US12092528B2Monitors for pressurized systems0 cites · 20220% earned
- 967US12032106B2X-ray detectors with plastic housings0 cites · 20220% earned
- 1063US12398841B2Modular utility system0 cites · 20220% earned
- 1158US11921151B2Jig for inspection apparatus, inspection apparatus, and inspection set0 cites · 20220% earned
- 1254US12394654B2Wafer type sensor, wafer alignment method using the same, and calibration device for calib0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1350US11980081B2Display device, method for manufacturing display device, heat dissipation layer, and elect0 cites · 20230% earned
- 1446US11393554B2Device housings with glass beads0 cites · 20210% earned
- 1542US11480452B2Field device housing with a monitoring device0 cites · 20210% earned
- 1638US12354898B2Stage, testing apparatus, and stage operating method0 cites · 20230% earned
- 1733US12383996B2Rotary table0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US11955789B2Supply unit for electromagnetically shielded and burglarproof rooms0 cites · 20230% earned
- 1925US12396147B2Display panel bonding device and correction apparatus0 cites · 20220% earned
- 2021US11611716B2Image sensing device0 cites · 20220% earned
- 2117US12564388B2Phase change insert for ultrasound imaging probe0 cites · 20230% earned
- 2213US11493116B2Micro head and stage mechanism using the same0 cites · 20210% earned
- 238US12392645B2Magnet fixing implement0 cites · 20230% earned
- 244US11149826B1Planetary rolling micro-jacking device0 cites · 20210% earned
- 251US12241760B2Method and arrangement for long term drift analysis0 cites · 20220% earned
All-time canon
The defining G12B patents of the whole record
- 199US6068119A✦ AIWatertight protective device for holding a measuring or display device394 cites · 200095% earned
- 296US6574958B1✦ AIShape memory alloy actuators and control methods269 cites · 200391% earned
- 392US5106455A✦ AIMethod and apparatus for fabrication of micro-structures using non-planar, exposure beam l254 cites · 199294% earned
- 488US5144290ADisplay unit attachment device235 cites · 199294% earned
- 583US4692809AIntegrated touch paint system for displays224 cites · 198794% earned
- 679US5319370AAnalog-to-digital converter with a continuously calibrated voltage reference216 cites · 199494% earned
- 775US5440305AMethod and apparatus for calibration of a monolithic voltage reference190 cites · 199594% earned
- 871US5045635AConductive gasket with flame and abrasion resistant conductive coating183 cites · 199194% earned
- 967US4705447AElectronic test head positioner for test systems183 cites · 198794% earned
- 1063US4695827AElectromagnetic energy interference seal for light beam touch panels172 cites · 198794% earned
- 1158US5963028APackage for a magnetic field sensing device169 cites · 199990% earned
- 1254US4996530AStatistically based continuous autocalibration method and apparatus163 cites · 199194% earned
- 1350US5089979AApparatus for digital calibration of detachable transducers161 cites · 199294% earned
- 1446US4226256ASolar panel assembly and support pad147 cites · 198094% earned
- 1542US4858733AElectroviscous liquid-filled suspension device and control damping device therefor145 cites · 198993% earned
- 1638US4270721AInstrument support136 cites · 198193% earned
- 1733US4979093AXYZ positioner135 cites · 199093% earned
- 1829US4323951ALaminar light guide125 cites · 198293% earned
- 1925US6265865B1Single unitary plastic package for a magnetic field sensing device123 cites · 200190% earned
- 2021US6634494B1Watertight protective device for holding a measuring or display device114 cites · 200393% earned
- 2117US4776844AMedical tube113 cites · 198893% earned
- 2213US5560572AInstrument panel dovetail slide mounting assembly110 cites · 199693% earned
- 238US4282591ALight control and indicating device106 cites · 198193% earned
- 244US5597979AEMI shielding having flexible condustive sheet and I/O Gasket106 cites · 199793% earned
- 251US6111749AFlexible cold plate having a one-piece coolant conduit and method employing same102 cites · 200093% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest G12B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199NIPPON THOMPSON CO LTD3 patents · 23 citations
- 280SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD2 patents · 1 citations
- 360HELMHOLTZ ZENTRUM BERLIN FUER MAT UND ENERGIE GMBH1 patents · 0 citations
- 440JINJIANG HEXIANGSHENG ELECTRONIC TECH CO LTD1 patents · 0 citations
- 520RAFAEL ADVANCED DEFENSE SYSTEMS LTD1 patents · 0 citations
- 61VALE SA1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained G12B output across the last 5 years
- 199BECTON DICKINSON CO4 patents · 28 citations
- 296NIPPON THOMPSON CO LTD3 patents · 23 citations
- 392COREPHOTONICS LTD2 patents · 7 citations
- 488HITACHI METALS LTD2 patents · 5 citations
- 583HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO3 patents · 4 citations
- 679Continental automotive systems inc2 patents · 3 citations
- 775CAMBRIDGE MECHATRONICS LTD2 patents · 2 citations
- 871COGNEX CORP2 patents · 2 citations
- 967Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP1 patents · 2 citations
- 1063ARCHI ENTPR INC3 patents · 0 citations
- 1158SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD2 patents · 1 citations
- 1254KOH YOUNG TECH INC2 patents · 0 citations
- 1350BIBLIOS CO LTD2 patents · 0 citations
- 1446GRIESHABER VEGA KG2 patents · 0 citations
- 1542UNIV GUANGDONG TECHNOLOGY2 patents · 0 citations
- 1638CONTINENTAL AUTONOMOUS MOBILITY US LLC1 patents · 0 citations
- 1733EVERACTIVE INC1 patents · 0 citations
- 1829VAREX IMAGING CORP1 patents · 0 citations
- 1925ANDRITZ TECH & ASSET MAN GMBH1 patents · 0 citations
- 2021BAKER HUGHES HOLDINGS LLC1 patents · 0 citations
- 2117BEAMEX OY AB1 patents · 0 citations
- 2213BINDER GMBH1 patents · 0 citations
- 238BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD1 patents · 0 citations
- 244C/O ALPS ALPINE CO LTD1 patents · 0 citations
- 251CESIUM AB1 patents · 0 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in G12B
- 199SARCOS GROUP15 patents · 846 citations
- 296INTEST CORP5 patents · 462 citations
- 392US ENERGY10 patents · 289 citations
- 488GEN ELECTRIC8 patents · 300 citations
- 583IBM5 patents · 233 citations
- 679BOSCH GMBH ROBERT6 patents · 173 citations
- 775TOKYO SHIBAURA ELECTRIC CO6 patents · 174 citations
- 871NIKON CORP5 patents · 160 citations
- 967YAZAKI CORP10 patents · 116 citations
- 1063OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO4 patents · 229 citations
- 1158PHILIPS CORP6 patents · 117 citations
- 1254HUGHES AIRCRAFT CO3 patents · 482 citations
- 1350VDO SCHINDLING5 patents · 117 citations
- 1446WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP5 patents · 78 citations
- 1542ZEISS STIFTUNG5 patents · 120 citations
- 1638DRESSER IND4 patents · 122 citations
- 1733SCHLEGEL CORP3 patents · 321 citations
- 1829NIPPON DENSO CO4 patents · 106 citations
- 1925MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY3 patents · 209 citations
- 2021SIEMENS AG5 patents · 111 citations
- 2117HEIDENHAIN GMBH DR JOHANNES4 patents · 82 citations
- 2213SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGIES INC3 patents · 154 citations
- 238NASA4 patents · 69 citations
- 244PERKIN ELMER CORP4 patents · 63 citations
- 251MANNESMANN VDO AG4 patents · 61 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth