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Cables, conductors & insulators
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within H01B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest H01B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Daniel J. Despen26 patents · 535 citations
- 296James A. Mennell26 patents · 535 citations
- 392David Wiekhorst27 patents · 1,095 citations
- 488Jim L. Dickman19 patents · 815 citations
- 583Spring Stutzman33 patents · 789 citations
- 679Philip Sasse25 patents · 494 citations
- 775David Reece22 patents · 473 citations
- 871Randy D. Kummer36 patents · 448 citations
- 967Hai Lam19 patents · 390 citations
- 1063John Armstrong21 patents · 309 citations
- 1158Terry Chambers17 patents · 284 citations
- 1254Scott Juengst22 patents · 398 citations
- 1350Douglas B. Gundel102 patents · 403 citations
- 1446Jeff Stutzman15 patents · 327 citations
- 1542Gerald William Duffy, Jr.34 patents · 202 citations
- 1638Jeffrey P. Mcguckin34 patents · 202 citations
- 1733Jens Steigerwald8 patents · 170 citations
- 1829Joern Ihlenburg8 patents · 170 citations
- 1925Michael Dominik Schöppner8 patents · 170 citations
- 2021Steve Filips12 patents · 142 citations
- 2117Richard Temblador24 patents · 264 citations
- 2213William T. Bigbee, Jr.47 patents · 176 citations
- 238Dana Lynn Hankey7 patents · 183 citations
- 244Ajay Virkar25 patents · 134 citations
- 251Ying-Syi Li23 patents · 134 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained H01B output across the last 5 years
- 199Daniel J. Despen26 patents · 535 citations
- 296James A. Mennell26 patents · 535 citations
- 392David Wiekhorst27 patents · 1,095 citations
- 488Timothy N. Berelsman9 patents · 1,059 citations
- 583Jim L. Dickman19 patents · 815 citations
- 679Spring Stutzman33 patents · 789 citations
- 775Philip Sasse25 patents · 494 citations
- 871David Reece22 patents · 473 citations
- 967Randy D. Kummer36 patents · 448 citations
- 1063Hai Lam19 patents · 390 citations
- 1158John Armstrong21 patents · 309 citations
- 1254Terry Chambers17 patents · 284 citations
- 1350Steven J. Visco9 patents · 556 citations
- 1446Yevgeniy S. Nimon9 patents · 556 citations
- 1542Kevin Forrest5 patents · 2,021 citations
- 1638Leah A. Thompkins10 patents · 426 citations
- 1733Avery J. Sakshaug9 patents · 312 citations
- 1829Adam Strong8 patents · 269 citations
- 1925Benjamin E. Kron8 patents · 269 citations
- 2021Farshid Afkhami8 patents · 269 citations
- 2117Sarah Fredrick8 patents · 269 citations
- 2213Scott Juengst22 patents · 398 citations
- 238Douglas B. Gundel102 patents · 403 citations
- 244Jeff Stutzman15 patents · 327 citations
- 251Gerald William Duffy, Jr.34 patents · 202 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in H01B
- 199Howard Tennent12 patents · 2,520 citations
- 296James J. Barber10 patents · 1,447 citations
- 392Jeffrey L. Helfer9 patents · 1,524 citations
- 488Daniel J. Despen26 patents · 535 citations
- 583James A. Mennell26 patents · 535 citations
- 679Robert W. Gore4 patents · 4,956 citations
- 775Joseph Dellagala16 patents · 1,569 citations
- 871David Wiekhorst27 patents · 1,095 citations
- 967Candido J. Arroyo20 patents · 1,705 citations
- 1063Bruce J. Carlson9 patents · 1,046 citations
- 1158Arno Kraft5 patents · 671 citations
- 1254Paul Leslie Burn5 patents · 671 citations
- 1350Charles A. Glew30 patents · 1,025 citations
- 1446Galen Mark Gareis29 patents · 1,097 citations
- 1542Timothy N. Berelsman9 patents · 1,059 citations
- 1638Douglas Herrin Benson6 patents · 982 citations
- 1733John Brian Strube6 patents · 982 citations
- 1829Daisuke Shibuta9 patents · 943 citations
- 1925Joseph F. Lessar10 patents · 1,217 citations
- 2021Kenneth Consalvo7 patents · 705 citations
- 2117Bavo Muys6 patents · 727 citations
- 2213Marie Angelopoulos52 patents · 1,466 citations
- 238Tracy L. Anderson7 patents · 580 citations
- 244Colin Mccullough19 patents · 1,049 citations
- 251Miguel A. Capote5 patents · 705 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring H01B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11866133B1✦ AIMarine propulsion device with flexible conduit in lower unit8 cites · 202480% earned
- 296US12542224B2✦ AIWireline and slickline cables for downhole operations3 cites · 202480% earned
- 392US11934038B1✦ AIEyewear tether4 cites · 202470% earned
- 488US12199797B1Systems and methods for implementing smart cables4 cites · 202582% earned
- 583US12282837B2Systems and methods for processing data collected in an industrial environment using neura2 cites · 202437% earned
- 679US12341193B2Lithium complex oxide2 cites · 202461% earned
- 775US12224085B2Grommets for holding cables2 cites · 202467% earned
- 871US12456562B2Ceramic RF feedthrough component2 cites · 202567% earned
- 967US12010982B2Video fishing system with electrically-conductive fishing line3 cites · 202472% earned
- 1063US12358643B2Mastless aerial lighting system2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1158US12327657B1Apparatus for the fabrication of wire-embedded adsorbent structures with bare wire leads3 cites · 202580% earned
- 1254US11942626B1Scalable method for preparing high performance lithium ferromanganese phosphate composite 3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1350US12166208B2Positive electrode active material and lithium secondary battery comprising the same2 cites · 202458% earned
- 1446US11929191B1Method for manufacturing magnetic data line2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1542US12009650B1Apparatus for an electric feedthrough for high temperature, high pressure, and highly corr2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1638US11972881B1Magnetized cable for improved cable management2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1733US11965628B1Cable containing LED light strip driven by induced current2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1829US12148545B2Conductive wire for electrical properties testing and method for producing the same2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1925US11996211B1Polyurea-based solid electrolyte and preparation method thereof2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2021US12109954B2Complex harness1 cites · 202438% earned
- 2117US12429162B2Mounting system for elevating platform1 cites · 202440% earned
- 2213US12184051B2Ignition suppression circuiting technology1 cites · 202440% earned
- 238US12209265B2Biofabrication of advanced functional materials using bacterial cellulose scaffolds1 cites · 202456% earned
- 244US12095207B2Mechanical and electrical connection of electric machines and electrical components in an 2 cites · 202476% earned
- 251US12260974B1Stranded wire conductors and methods for manufacturing stranded wires1 cites · 202567% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring H01B patents of the last 5 years
- 199USD971855S✦ AIMulti-port charging cable26 cites · 202290% earned
- 296US11875914B2✦ AIConductive compositions of conductive polymer and metal coated fiber20 cites · 202281% earned
- 392US11742108B1✦ AIOperation and insulation techniques14 cites · 202383% earned
- 488US11437621B2Materials with extremely durable intercalation of lithium and manufacturing methods thereo20 cites · 202273% earned
- 583US10964448B1High density ribbon cable26 cites · 202190% earned
- 679US11201994B2Vehicular multi-camera surround view system using image data transmission and power supply18 cites · 202171% earned
- 775US11631889B2Methods and materials for protection of sulfide glass solid electrolytes14 cites · 202180% earned
- 871US11437168B1Charging cable10 cites · 202287% earned
- 967US11011282B1Wearable microwave meta-skin with tunable frequency selective and cloaking effects22 cites · 202190% earned
- 1063US11306867B2Mounting system for elevating platform14 cites · 202172% earned
- 1158US11415275B1LED light string with single wire and illumination device11 cites · 202288% earned
- 1254US11101056B1Low-profile cable armor15 cites · 202173% earned
- 1350US11029671B1Integrated wire harness batch production using augmented reality15 cites · 202183% earned
- 1446US12079701B2System, methods and apparatus for modifying a data collection trajectory for conveyors8 cites · 202254% earned
- 1542US11865632B2Thin-film devices and fabrication8 cites · 202280% earned
- 1638US11756703B1Magnetic data cable6 cites · 202385% earned
- 1733US11355264B2Method of manufacturing electrical cable, and resulting product, with reduced required ins9 cites · 202169% earned
- 1829US11426979B2Thin-film devices and fabrication9 cites · 202281% earned
- 1925US11150291B1Functional reliability assessment for insulated power cable systems9 cites · 202187% earned
- 2021US10950369B1Inverted cable design for high-speed, low loss signal transmission10 cites · 202187% earned
- 2117US11621548B2Brackets for mounting antenna cables8 cites · 202271% earned
- 2213US11624376B2Hybrid actuation devices with electrostatic clutches8 cites · 202380% earned
- 238US11866133B1Marine propulsion device with flexible conduit in lower unit8 cites · 202480% earned
- 244US11505647B2Resin molded article comprising wholly aromatic liquid crystalline polyester resin capable11 cites · 202188% earned
- 251US11139650B1Primary node of seafloor observatory network based on constant current power supply11 cites · 202188% earned
All-time canon
The defining H01B patents of the whole record
- 199US3953566A✦ AIProcess for producing porous products2,444 cites · 197693% earned
- 296US4187390A✦ AIPorous products and process therefor1,618 cites · 198093% earned
- 392US8192651B2✦ AIAluminum thick film composition(s), electrode(s), semiconductor device(s), and methods of 1,017 cites · 201193% earned
- 488US7919713B2Low noise oximetry cable including conductive cords867 cites · 200891% earned
- 583US6418332B1Test plug and cable for a glucose monitor694 cites · 200289% earned
- 679US4663230ACarbon fibrils, method for producing same and compositions containing same683 cites · 198795% earned
- 775US6239377B1Foamed-polyolefin-insulated wire678 cites · 200195% earned
- 871US9245668B1Low noise cable providing communication between electronic sensor components and patient m669 cites · 201692% earned
- 967US8706914B2Computing infrastructure663 cites · 200989% earned
- 1063US4545926AConductive polymer compositions and devices605 cites · 198595% earned
- 1158US9697928B2Automated assembly sensor cable601 cites · 201489% earned
- 1254US9050089B2Electrosurgical apparatus with tissue site sensing and feedback control574 cites · 201295% earned
- 1350US5300575APolythiophene dispersions, their production and their use558 cites · 199495% earned
- 1446US8179381B2Touch screen sensor557 cites · 200992% earned
- 1542US4237441ALow resistivity PTC compositions551 cites · 198095% earned
- 1638US8921699B2Low noise oximetry cable including conductive cords550 cites · 201190% earned
- 1733US5246783AElectrical devices comprising polymeric insulating or semiconducting members548 cites · 199395% earned
- 1829US4259540AFilled cables542 cites · 198195% earned
- 1925US3962153AVery highly stretched polytetrafluoroethylene and process therefor536 cites · 197695% earned
- 2021US5165909ACarbon fibrils and method for producing same470 cites · 199287% earned
- 2117US9997819B2Transmission medium and method for facilitating propagation of electromagnetic waves via a442 cites · 201688% earned
- 2213US5106538AConductive polymer composition432 cites · 199295% earned
- 238US5713415ALow flux leakage cables and cable terminations for A.C. electrical heating of oil deposits387 cites · 199895% earned
- 244US5882722AElectrical conductors formed from mixtures of metal powders and metallo-organic decomposit383 cites · 199992% earned
- 251US6150612AHigh performance data cable383 cites · 200094% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest H01B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199MASIMO CORP9 patents · 2,052 citations
- 296GEN ELECTRIC325 patents · 7,930 citations
- 392IBM245 patents · 4,540 citations
- 488CARBON TECH HOLDINGS LLC26 patents · 265 citations
- 583FUJIKURA LTD109 patents · 1,965 citations
- 679MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY50 patents · 747 citations
- 775SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES433 patents · 5,189 citations
- 871MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORP92 patents · 992 citations
- 967UNIV CALIFORNIA78 patents · 1,356 citations
- 1063FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO LTD241 patents · 2,545 citations
- 1158SONY CORP80 patents · 1,066 citations
- 1254WILLIS ELECTRIC CO LTD24 patents · 234 citations
- 1350SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP98 patents · 1,530 citations
- 1446MURATA MANUFACTURING CO262 patents · 2,684 citations
- 1542SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS367 patents · 1,920 citations
- 1638VIEW INC20 patents · 297 citations
- 1733CENTRE NAT RECH SCIENT36 patents · 708 citations
- 1829BOEING CO164 patents · 1,359 citations
- 1925YAZAKI CORP534 patents · 2,559 citations
- 2021TOSHIBA KK69 patents · 859 citations
- 2117STRONG FORCE IOT PORTFOLIO 2016 LLC37 patents · 203 citations
- 2213TDK CORP152 patents · 1,154 citations
- 238SHINETSU CHEMICAL CO147 patents · 1,568 citations
- 244HUBBELL INC58 patents · 723 citations
- 251SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO84 patents · 768 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained H01B output across the last 5 years
- 199GORE & ASS76 patents · 9,235 citations
- 296MASIMO CORP9 patents · 2,052 citations
- 392GEN ELECTRIC325 patents · 7,930 citations
- 488IBM245 patents · 4,540 citations
- 583MEDTRONIC INC28 patents · 1,919 citations
- 679CARBON TECH HOLDINGS LLC26 patents · 265 citations
- 775CAMBRIDGE DISPLAY TECH LTD18 patents · 746 citations
- 871FUJIKURA LTD109 patents · 1,965 citations
- 9673M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO192 patents · 2,152 citations
- 1063MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY50 patents · 747 citations
- 1158XEROX CORP88 patents · 1,529 citations
- 1254HITACHI CHEMICAL CO LTD93 patents · 1,682 citations
- 1350SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES433 patents · 5,189 citations
- 1446MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORP92 patents · 992 citations
- 1542HYDRO QUEBEC22 patents · 421 citations
- 1638UNIV CALIFORNIA78 patents · 1,356 citations
- 1733CABOT CORP26 patents · 915 citations
- 1829FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO LTD241 patents · 2,545 citations
- 1925AMPHENOL CORP8 patents · 683 citations
- 2021SONY CORP80 patents · 1,066 citations
- 2117WILLIS ELECTRIC CO LTD24 patents · 234 citations
- 2213SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP98 patents · 1,530 citations
- 238MURATA MANUFACTURING CO262 patents · 2,684 citations
- 244UNION CARBIDE CORP69 patents · 1,912 citations
- 251SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS367 patents · 1,920 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in H01B
- 199GORE & ASS76 patents · 9,235 citations
- 296RAYCHEM CORP104 patents · 7,148 citations
- 392HYPERION CATALYSIS INT26 patents · 2,874 citations
- 488NANOSET LLC14 patents · 2,216 citations
- 583BAYER AG82 patents · 2,867 citations
- 679MOLTECH CORP12 patents · 1,536 citations
- 775COMMSCOPE INC36 patents · 2,125 citations
- 871MASIMO CORP9 patents · 2,052 citations
- 967CABLE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES INC12 patents · 1,441 citations
- 1063GEN ELECTRIC325 patents · 7,930 citations
- 1158PROCTER & GAMBLE8 patents · 1,261 citations
- 1254BELDEN WIRE & CABLE CO29 patents · 2,485 citations
- 1350IBM245 patents · 4,540 citations
- 1446MEDTRONIC INC28 patents · 1,919 citations
- 1542CARBON TECH HOLDINGS LLC26 patents · 265 citations
- 1638CAMBRIDGE DISPLAY TECH LTD18 patents · 746 citations
- 1733MINNESOTA MINING & MFG93 patents · 4,451 citations
- 1829EASTMAN KODAK CO57 patents · 1,482 citations
- 1925DU PONT447 patents · 8,889 citations
- 2021SOUTHWIRE CO65 patents · 2,133 citations
- 2117FUJIKURA LTD109 patents · 1,965 citations
- 22133M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO192 patents · 2,152 citations
- 238RAYCHEM LTD36 patents · 1,958 citations
- 244MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY50 patents · 747 citations
- 251XEROX CORP88 patents · 1,529 citations
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