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Telephonic communication
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within H04M · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest H04M patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Michelle Fisher62 patents · 2,091 citations
- 296Harry J. Saddler17 patents · 3,551 citations
- 392Iwao Fujisaki171 patents · 4,495 citations
- 488John Wolthuis82 patents · 3,076 citations
- 583Evan Cooke81 patents · 2,690 citations
- 679Jeffrey Lawson50 patents · 1,861 citations
- 775Desiree Mejia23 patents · 4,556 citations
- 871Andrew Paul Thomas18 patents · 4,429 citations
- 967Henri C. Lamiraux16 patents · 3,086 citations
- 1063Seton Paul Kasmir23 patents · 3,826 citations
- 1158Oleg Rogynskyy95 patents · 446 citations
- 1254Andre M. J. Boule28 patents · 2,854 citations
- 1350Evan Spiegel13 patents · 1,449 citations
- 1446Pablo F. Caro27 patents · 1,059 citations
- 1542Jinman Kim20 patents · 1,410 citations
- 1638Matthew Grady Mcconnell13 patents · 1,525 citations
- 1733Mary G. Panttaja44 patents · 940 citations
- 1829Matthew J. Ranney43 patents · 938 citations
- 1925Thomas E. Katis43 patents · 938 citations
- 2021James T. Panttaja40 patents · 871 citations
- 2117Jeff Lawson46 patents · 943 citations
- 2213Robert M. Engelke94 patents · 5,080 citations
- 238Kevin R. Colwell91 patents · 3,972 citations
- 244James Lavine84 patents · 2,227 citations
- 251Alan C. Dye87 patents · 1,407 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained H04M output across the last 5 years
- 199Michelle Fisher62 patents · 2,091 citations
- 296Thomas R. Gruber31 patents · 5,721 citations
- 392Didier Rene Guzzoni16 patents · 5,603 citations
- 488Christopher Dean Brigham14 patents · 4,731 citations
- 583Harry J. Saddler17 patents · 3,551 citations
- 679Daniel John Neal43 patents · 1,980 citations
- 775Ben Julian Weintraub38 patents · 1,970 citations
- 871Carol Ann Politi35 patents · 1,869 citations
- 967Douglas Owen Kesser35 patents · 1,869 citations
- 1063Matthew Donald Baker35 patents · 1,869 citations
- 1158Steven Ira Geller35 patents · 1,869 citations
- 1254Marcello Bastea-Forte8 patents · 2,129 citations
- 1350Richard Donald Giuli8 patents · 2,129 citations
- 1446Dag Kittlaus7 patents · 1,996 citations
- 1542Richard D. Haney41 patents · 1,756 citations
- 1638Prabhakar Tadepalli34 patents · 1,469 citations
- 1733Siva G. Narendra34 patents · 1,469 citations
- 1829Thomas N. Spitzer25 patents · 1,448 citations
- 1925Iwao Fujisaki171 patents · 4,495 citations
- 2021Kamilo Feher74 patents · 4,137 citations
- 2117John Wolthuis82 patents · 3,076 citations
- 2213Evan Cooke81 patents · 2,690 citations
- 238Jeffrey Lawson50 patents · 1,861 citations
- 244Peter Vincent Boesen36 patents · 5,995 citations
- 251Wai Wu34 patents · 3,070 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in H04M
- 199Yaacov Ziv14 patents · 6,284 citations
- 296Alfred E. Bonner34 patents · 14,140 citations
- 392J. Chris Lauwers19 patents · 6,892 citations
- 488Gerald J. Burnett16 patents · 6,797 citations
- 583Keith A. Lantz21 patents · 6,796 citations
- 679Emmett R. Burns15 patents · 6,329 citations
- 775Michelle Fisher62 patents · 2,091 citations
- 871Jeffrey Brede41 patents · 2,165 citations
- 967Thomas R. Gruber31 patents · 5,721 citations
- 1063Didier Rene Guzzoni16 patents · 5,603 citations
- 1158Christopher Dean Brigham14 patents · 4,731 citations
- 1254Harry J. Saddler17 patents · 3,551 citations
- 1350Thomas D. Petite31 patents · 7,296 citations
- 1446Michael J. Fort23 patents · 1,383 citations
- 1542Edwin C. Iliff17 patents · 5,695 citations
- 1638Sridhar Krishnaswamy8 patents · 6,161 citations
- 1733Richard M. Huff10 patents · 4,079 citations
- 1829Daniel John Neal43 patents · 1,980 citations
- 1925Ben Julian Weintraub38 patents · 1,970 citations
- 2021Carol Ann Politi35 patents · 1,869 citations
- 2117Douglas Owen Kesser35 patents · 1,869 citations
- 2213Matthew Donald Baker35 patents · 1,869 citations
- 238Steven Ira Geller35 patents · 1,869 citations
- 244Joseph J. Kubler45 patents · 6,475 citations
- 251Carol Y. Devine17 patents · 2,777 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring H04M patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12316791B2✦ AIRotation shaft structure and electronic device9 cites · 202481% earned
- 296US12010252B1✦ AIFoldable phone case13 cites · 202488% earned
- 392US11943387B1✦ AISystem and method for intercepting and interdicting telephone fraud16 cites · 202484% earned
- 488US12126769B1Platform for call transcription and summarization using generative artificial intelligence11 cites · 202488% earned
- 583US12088752B1Multi-functional mobile phone holder7 cites · 202479% earned
- 679US12113934B1Systems and methods for intelligent call agent evaluations7 cites · 202486% earned
- 775US12028274B1Systems and methods for facilitating the control and management of cloud usage costs incur10 cites · 202487% earned
- 871US11916999B1Network traffic management at radio-based application pipeline processing servers16 cites · 202484% earned
- 967US12332703B2Hinge and mobile terminal6 cites · 202474% earned
- 1063US12127650B1Case for a mobile device floating magnetic attachment feature6 cites · 202478% earned
- 1158US12401750B1Devices, systems, and methods of conducting emergency calls using a donation kiosk3 cites · 202580% earned
- 1254US12182773B2Secondary market and vending system for devices8 cites · 202467% earned
- 1350US12119174B1Magnetic plate(s)5 cites · 202477% earned
- 1446USD1012876SSmart phone7 cites · 202479% earned
- 1542US11985264B1Mobile phone stand with exhibition part7 cites · 202486% earned
- 1638US12267446B2Electronic device including torque structure4 cites · 202475% earned
- 1733US12020679B1Joint audio interference reduction and frequency band compensation for videoconferencing6 cites · 202478% earned
- 1829US11877064B1Method and apparatus for a stereoscopic smart phone6 cites · 202485% earned
- 1925US11877842B1Personal cloud with a plurality of modular capabilities8 cites · 202486% earned
- 2021US12101421B1Electronic-device protective shell4 cites · 202482% earned
- 2117US12287680B1Computing device case4 cites · 202582% earned
- 2213US12380896B1Audio speech signal analysis for fraud detection2 cites · 202576% earned
- 238US12126765B1Designated agent for caller authentication and authorization7 cites · 202486% earned
- 244US12271236B2Rotation mechanism, supporting apparatus, and foldable screen terminal7 cites · 202486% earned
- 251US12082359B2Hinge and mobile terminal having infolding flexible screen7 cites · 202486% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring H04M patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11065527B2✦ AIReflective video display apparatus for interactive training and demonstration and methods 173 cites · 202173% earned
- 296US11128636B1✦ AISystems, methods, and apparatus for enhanced headsets166 cites · 202186% earned
- 392US11106342B1✦ AIUser interfaces to facilitate multiple modes of electronic communication220 cites · 202187% earned
- 488US11229138B1Controller modules148 cites · 202274% earned
- 583US12126683B2Privacy switch for mobile communications device66 cites · 202388% earned
- 679US11496571B2Systems and methods for moving content between virtual and physical displays64 cites · 202275% earned
- 775US11079913B1User interface for status indicators91 cites · 202185% earned
- 871US11564266B1Permission-based controlling network architectures and systems, having cellular network co59 cites · 202386% earned
- 967US10963014B1Flexible display device80 cites · 202193% earned
- 1063US10963145B1Prioritizing display of user icons associated with content91 cites · 202187% earned
- 1158US10955876B1Mobile terminal77 cites · 202193% earned
- 1254US11017778B1Switching between speech recognition systems101 cites · 202187% earned
- 1350US10936017B1Flexible display device70 cites · 202192% earned
- 1446US10911596B1Voice user interface for wired communications system104 cites · 202193% earned
- 1542USD923598SMobile phone79 cites · 202186% earned
- 1638US11336759B2Rotating shaft mechanism and mobile terminal55 cites · 202192% earned
- 1733US10939246B1Location-based context information sharing in a messaging system65 cites · 202182% earned
- 1829US11277512B1System and method for scoring and selection of communication notification presentation thr74 cites · 202284% earned
- 1925US11463576B1Screen interface for a mobile device apparatus81 cites · 202286% earned
- 2021US11658694B1Cell phone case with multifunctional holder37 cites · 202391% earned
- 2117US11817076B2Multi-channel acoustic echo cancellation36 cites · 202379% earned
- 2213US11467633B2Hinge and mobile terminal54 cites · 202185% earned
- 238US11231754B2Hinge structure and electronic device including the same52 cites · 202183% earned
- 244US10987440B1Ultraviolet pathogen disinfection system51 cites · 202185% earned
- 251US10904371B1Mobile terminal49 cites · 202192% earned
All-time canon
The defining H04M patents of the whole record
- 199US5742905A✦ AIPersonal communications internetworking2,779 cites · 199894% earned
- 296US6587835B1✦ AIShopping assistance with handheld computing device2,722 cites · 200392% earned
- 392US5220501A✦ AIMethod and system for remote delivery of retail banking services2,719 cites · 199396% earned
- 488US6606744B1Providing collaborative installation management in a network-based supply chain environmen2,479 cites · 200396% earned
- 583US7657849B2Unlocking a device by performing gestures on an unlock image2,327 cites · 200785% earned
- 679US6804330B1Method and system for accessing CRM data via voice2,320 cites · 200496% earned
- 775US7479949B2Touch screen device, method, and graphical user interface for determining commands by appl2,259 cites · 200887% earned
- 871US5410326AProgrammable remote control device for interacting with a plurality of remotely controlled2,249 cites · 199596% earned
- 967US6577726B1Computer telephony integration hotelling method and system2,223 cites · 200389% earned
- 1063US6826745B2System and method for smart scripting call centers and configuration thereof2,210 cites · 200292% earned
- 1158US6850949B2System and method for generating a dynamic interface via a communications network2,201 cites · 200393% earned
- 1254US6310610B1Intelligent touch display2,150 cites · 200196% earned
- 1350US6437692B1System and method for monitoring and controlling remote devices2,052 cites · 200286% earned
- 1446US5600364ANetwork controller for cable television delivery systems1,993 cites · 199789% earned
- 1542US5699528ASystem and method for bill delivery and payment over a communications network1,889 cites · 199796% earned
- 1638US5608786AUnified messaging system and method1,826 cites · 199793% earned
- 1733US8045952B2Method and device for obtaining playlist content over a network1,719 cites · 200785% earned
- 1829US7130608B2Method of using a communications device together with another communications device, a com1,685 cites · 200196% earned
- 1925US6564261B1Distributed system to intelligently establish sessions between anonymous users over variou1,625 cites · 200396% earned
- 2021US7236773B2Conference call method and apparatus therefor1,615 cites · 200196% earned
- 2117US6763226B1Multifunctional world wide walkie talkie, a tri-frequency cellular-satellite wireless inst1,606 cites · 200496% earned
- 2213US6269369B1Networked personal contact manager1,602 cites · 200187% earned
- 238US5867495ASystem, method and article of manufacture for communications utilizing calling, plans in a1,580 cites · 199996% earned
- 244US5761320AAudio distribution system having programmable zoning features1,579 cites · 199893% earned
- 251US5440644AAudio distribution system having programmable zoning features1,554 cites · 199593% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest H04M patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199APPLE INC2,282 patents · 44,758 citations
- 296IBM1,764 patents · 53,530 citations
- 392ERICSSON TELEFON AB L M1,002 patents · 36,722 citations
- 488FUJISAKI IWAO170 patents · 4,486 citations
- 583INTEL CORP571 patents · 17,727 citations
- 679TWILIO INC144 patents · 2,890 citations
- 775BRITISH TELECOMM284 patents · 11,246 citations
- 871QUALCOMM INC653 patents · 18,239 citations
- 967AT & T IP I LP1,464 patents · 12,096 citations
- 1063AMAZON TECH INC412 patents · 8,817 citations
- 1158HAND HELD PROD INC54 patents · 2,261 citations
- 1254OTTER PRODUCTS LLC88 patents · 1,926 citations
- 1350PEOPLE AI INC98 patents · 446 citations
- 1446SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD5,342 patents · 35,497 citations
- 1542ORACLE INT CORP96 patents · 2,115 citations
- 1638HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO254 patents · 5,911 citations
- 1733MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INC27 patents · 3,204 citations
- 1829CANON KK450 patents · 7,260 citations
- 1925NEC CORP1,133 patents · 24,321 citations
- 2021FISHER MICHELLE45 patents · 793 citations
- 2117STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO127 patents · 1,829 citations
- 2213WEST CORP292 patents · 2,087 citations
- 238ULTRATEC INC88 patents · 4,176 citations
- 244CISCO TECH INC644 patents · 10,404 citations
- 251LG ELECTRONICS INC1,956 patents · 14,998 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained H04M output across the last 5 years
- 199APPLE INC2,282 patents · 44,758 citations
- 296MICROSTRATEGY INC40 patents · 11,513 citations
- 392IBM1,764 patents · 53,530 citations
- 488ERICSSON TELEFON AB L M1,002 patents · 36,722 citations
- 583FUJISAKI IWAO170 patents · 4,486 citations
- 679INTEL CORP571 patents · 17,727 citations
- 775KAJEET INC39 patents · 1,351 citations
- 871FEHER KAMILO74 patents · 4,137 citations
- 967HITACHI LTD272 patents · 13,393 citations
- 1063X ONE INC39 patents · 1,380 citations
- 1158NOKIA CORP863 patents · 31,730 citations
- 1254WU WAI25 patents · 2,997 citations
- 1350TWILIO INC144 patents · 2,890 citations
- 1446DIGIMARC CORP83 patents · 2,853 citations
- 1542TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC166 patents · 10,905 citations
- 1638BRITISH TELECOMM284 patents · 11,246 citations
- 1733AVAYA INC537 patents · 8,070 citations
- 1829QUALCOMM INC653 patents · 18,239 citations
- 1925CURIOUSER PRODUCTS INC43 patents · 1,576 citations
- 2021AT & T IP I LP1,464 patents · 12,096 citations
- 2117SONY CORP893 patents · 20,125 citations
- 2213AMAZON TECH INC412 patents · 8,817 citations
- 238HAND HELD PROD INC54 patents · 2,261 citations
- 244OTTER PRODUCTS LLC88 patents · 1,926 citations
- 251SIEMENS AG554 patents · 9,848 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in H04M
- 199APPLE INC2,282 patents · 44,758 citations
- 296DISCOVERY COMMUNICAT INC21 patents · 14,938 citations
- 392ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC112 patents · 6,780 citations
- 488WAYPORT INC17 patents · 4,449 citations
- 583MCI COMMUNICATIONS CORP194 patents · 22,231 citations
- 679BELL ATLANTIC NETWORK SERVICES179 patents · 37,259 citations
- 775COLLABORATION PROPERTIES INC16 patents · 4,722 citations
- 871PHOENIX SOLUTIONS INC14 patents · 7,059 citations
- 967WORLDCOM INC65 patents · 8,182 citations
- 1063FIRST OPINION CORP11 patents · 5,232 citations
- 1158RESEARCH IN MOTION LTD581 patents · 16,878 citations
- 1254SILVERBROOK RES PTY LTD260 patents · 8,547 citations
- 1350SIEBEL SYSTEMS INC18 patents · 7,550 citations
- 1446MICROSTRATEGY INC40 patents · 11,513 citations
- 1542RALEIGH GREGORY G50 patents · 2,917 citations
- 1638BELL COMMUNICATIONS RES62 patents · 12,132 citations
- 1733BLAZE MOBILE INC16 patents · 1,296 citations
- 1829MOTOROLA INC1,094 patents · 79,027 citations
- 1925SUN MICROSYSTEMS INC41 patents · 5,782 citations
- 2021BROADCOM CORP322 patents · 14,567 citations
- 2117NOKIA MOBILE PHONES LTD386 patents · 35,955 citations
- 2213GENESYS TELECOMM LAB INC270 patents · 25,372 citations
- 238TELLME NETWORKS INC19 patents · 6,631 citations
- 244MICROSOFT CORP529 patents · 29,401 citations
- 251AVAYA TECHNOLOGY CORP250 patents · 19,944 citations
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