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Wireless communication networks
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within H04W · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest H04W patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Armando Montalvo320 patents · 7,746 citations
- 296Michelle Fisher77 patents · 2,470 citations
- 392Gregory Hayward118 patents · 6,646 citations
- 488Blake Konrardy50 patents · 3,823 citations
- 583Dwight Inman65 patents · 3,709 citations
- 679Edward Hummel40 patents · 2,401 citations
- 775Jeremy Levin14 patents · 966 citations
- 871Derry Shribman117 patents · 1,002 citations
- 967Ofer Vilenski117 patents · 1,002 citations
- 1063Evan Spiegel37 patents · 3,084 citations
- 1158Amr Abdelmonem146 patents · 2,204 citations
- 1254Daniel Carbajal136 patents · 3,230 citations
- 1350Gabriel R. Garcia51 patents · 2,213 citations
- 1446Mikhail Galeev74 patents · 1,392 citations
- 1542Steven C. Cielocha35 patents · 2,180 citations
- 1638Robin Dua61 patents · 2,202 citations
- 1733Jacob J. Alt47 patents · 1,902 citations
- 1829Gerald William Duffy, Jr.142 patents · 1,501 citations
- 1925Jeffrey P. Mcguckin142 patents · 1,501 citations
- 2021Dariusz Seskiewicz30 patents · 654 citations
- 2117Albert S. Penilla129 patents · 4,389 citations
- 2213Joseph P. Harr29 patents · 2,161 citations
- 238Torri Wollenschlager28 patents · 2,150 citations
- 244S. Lee Hancock25 patents · 2,670 citations
- 251Geoffrey R. Hendrey11 patents · 3,287 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained H04W output across the last 5 years
- 199Michael R. Root34 patents · 5,395 citations
- 296Armando Montalvo320 patents · 7,746 citations
- 392Michelle Fisher77 patents · 2,470 citations
- 488Gregory Hayward118 patents · 6,646 citations
- 583Timothy Sehn23 patents · 3,516 citations
- 679Blake Konrardy50 patents · 3,823 citations
- 775Scott Farris45 patents · 3,820 citations
- 871Dwight Inman65 patents · 3,709 citations
- 967Charles L. Karr15 patents · 4,272 citations
- 1063Ben Julian Weintraub37 patents · 1,896 citations
- 1158Daniel John Neal39 patents · 1,896 citations
- 1254Steven Ira Geller41 patents · 1,875 citations
- 1350Carol Ann Politi39 patents · 1,873 citations
- 1446Douglas Owen Kesser35 patents · 1,869 citations
- 1542Matthew Donald Baker35 patents · 1,869 citations
- 1638Edward Hummel40 patents · 2,401 citations
- 1733Amir Ansari48 patents · 2,566 citations
- 1829Atousa Raissyan48 patents · 2,566 citations
- 1925George A. Cowgill48 patents · 2,566 citations
- 2021Jude P. Ramayya48 patents · 2,566 citations
- 2117Ramprakash Masina47 patents · 2,534 citations
- 2213Alvin R. Mcquarters47 patents · 2,502 citations
- 238Leon E. Nicholls41 patents · 2,473 citations
- 244Thomas M. Willis, Iii165 patents · 14,552 citations
- 251Jeremy Levin14 patents · 966 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in H04W
- 199Yaacov Ziv14 patents · 6,284 citations
- 296Kenneth L. Milsted15 patents · 9,963 citations
- 392Michael R. Root34 patents · 5,395 citations
- 488Steven A. Root33 patents · 5,395 citations
- 583George Gregory Gruse8 patents · 7,051 citations
- 679Edgar Downs5 patents · 6,277 citations
- 775Armando Montalvo320 patents · 7,746 citations
- 871Marco M. Hurtado7 patents · 6,075 citations
- 967Thomas D. Petite45 patents · 11,496 citations
- 1063Michelle Fisher77 patents · 2,470 citations
- 1158Richard J. Goldstein8 patents · 6,835 citations
- 1254Mark D. Weiser6 patents · 6,464 citations
- 1350Gregory Hayward118 patents · 6,646 citations
- 1446Richard M. Huff17 patents · 6,773 citations
- 1542Jeffrey Brede41 patents · 2,165 citations
- 1638Klein S. Gilhousen53 patents · 14,824 citations
- 1733Timothy Sehn23 patents · 3,516 citations
- 1829Blake Konrardy50 patents · 3,823 citations
- 1925Scott Farris45 patents · 3,820 citations
- 2021Lindsay A. Weaver, Jr.45 patents · 11,843 citations
- 2117Michael J. Fort23 patents · 1,383 citations
- 2213Dwight Inman65 patents · 3,709 citations
- 238Louis A. Stilp33 patents · 6,846 citations
- 244Charles L. Karr15 patents · 4,272 citations
- 251Ben Julian Weintraub37 patents · 1,896 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring H04W patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11985510B1✦ AISystem, method, and apparatus for providing dynamic, prioritized spectrum management and u130 cites · 202469% earned
- 296US12015928B2✦ AISystem, method, and apparatus for providing dynamic, prioritized spectrum management and u117 cites · 202478% earned
- 392US12015927B2✦ AISystem, method, and apparatus for providing dynamic, prioritized spectrum management and u117 cites · 202481% earned
- 488US11997502B2System, method, and apparatus for providing optimized network resources89 cites · 202474% earned
- 583US12143941B1Wireless system87 cites · 202489% earned
- 679US11943628B1System, method, and apparatus for providing dynamic, prioritized spectrum management and u121 cites · 202482% earned
- 775US12287851B1Systems and methods of sensor data fusion38 cites · 202564% earned
- 871US11930370B2System, method, and apparatus for providing optimized network resources100 cites · 202473% earned
- 967US11968539B2System, method, and apparatus for providing optimized network resources93 cites · 202475% earned
- 1063US12095518B2Systems, methods, and devices for electronic spectrum management58 cites · 202470% earned
- 1158US12156037B2System, method, and apparatus for providing optimized network resources42 cites · 202482% earned
- 1254US11975685B1Remote vehicle immobilizer35 cites · 202480% earned
- 1350US11882117B1System and method for device label scan based zero touch device onboarding and device dire29 cites · 202475% earned
- 1446US11857337B1Power management for wearable devices38 cites · 202478% earned
- 1542US11938948B1Customized vehicle operator workflows36 cites · 202484% earned
- 1638US11868672B1Methods and systems for interactive displays with intelligent generative content and tande25 cites · 202482% earned
- 1733US12185134B1Wireless system16 cites · 202489% earned
- 1829US12150186B1Connection throttling in a low power physical asset tracking system14 cites · 202475% earned
- 1925US12114114B1Mesh-based fault detection in passive optical networks12 cites · 202482% earned
- 2021US11977173B2Spoofing and denial of service detection and protection with doppler nulling (spatial awar18 cites · 202489% earned
- 2117US12289004B2Systems, methods, and devices for powering a mesh network using a portable power case11 cites · 202474% earned
- 2213US12219522B1Methods and systems for estimating the shape of an object generating passive intermodulati10 cites · 202581% earned
- 238US11875191B1Energy-optimizing placement of resources in data centers27 cites · 202491% earned
- 244US12033516B1Systems and methods for remote identification of unmanned aircraft systems22 cites · 202485% earned
- 251US12141675B1Wireless system8 cites · 202486% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring H04W patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11570627B1✦ AISystem, method, and apparatus for providing optimized network resources298 cites · 202377% earned
- 296US11638160B2✦ AISystem, method, and apparatus for providing dynamic, prioritized spectrum management and u273 cites · 202384% earned
- 392US11653213B2✦ AISystem, method, and apparatus for providing dynamic, prioritized spectrum management and u271 cites · 202384% earned
- 488US11637641B1Systems, methods, and devices for electronic spectrum management252 cites · 202376% earned
- 583US12015927B2System, method, and apparatus for providing dynamic, prioritized spectrum management and u117 cites · 202481% earned
- 679US11395149B2System, method, and apparatus for providing dynamic, prioritized spectrum management and u310 cites · 202172% earned
- 775US11394475B1Method and system for interference detection and classification288 cites · 202294% earned
- 871US11349582B2Enhanced system and method for detecting non-cellular RF interference sources to cellular 277 cites · 202194% earned
- 967US11540295B2Locating external interference in a wireless network275 cites · 202189% earned
- 1063US11800369B2System, method, and apparatus for providing dynamic, prioritized spectrum management and u134 cites · 202379% earned
- 1158US12143941B1Wireless system87 cites · 202489% earned
- 1254US11843953B1System, method, and apparatus for providing optimized network resources121 cites · 202376% earned
- 1350US11632762B2Communication using dynamic spectrum access based on channel selection239 cites · 202189% earned
- 1446US12101641B2Asymmetric dynamic spectrum sharing115 cites · 202390% earned
- 1542US12287851B1Systems and methods of sensor data fusion38 cites · 202564% earned
- 1638US11730379B2Remote patient management and monitoring systems and methods185 cites · 202181% earned
- 1733US11065527B2Reflective video display apparatus for interactive training and demonstration and methods 173 cites · 202173% earned
- 1829US11671839B2Spectrum management device and method, wireless network management device and method, and 136 cites · 202290% earned
- 1925US11128636B1Systems, methods, and apparatus for enhanced headsets166 cites · 202186% earned
- 2021US11659401B1System, method, and apparatus for providing optimized network resources127 cites · 202376% earned
- 2117US11751064B1System, method, and apparatus for providing optimized network resources124 cites · 202373% earned
- 2213US11700533B2System, method, and apparatus for providing dynamic, prioritized spectrum management and u121 cites · 202371% earned
- 238US11229138B1Controller modules148 cites · 202274% earned
- 244US11056242B1Predictive analysis and interventions to limit disease exposure169 cites · 202190% earned
- 251US11832111B2Dynamic spectrum sharing between 4G and 5G wireless networks136 cites · 202193% earned
All-time canon
The defining H04W patents of the whole record
- 199US6226618B1✦ AIElectronic content delivery system2,998 cites · 200187% earned
- 296US5742905A✦ AIPersonal communications internetworking2,779 cites · 199894% earned
- 392US6587835B1✦ AIShopping assistance with handheld computing device2,722 cites · 200392% earned
- 488US5103459ASystem and method for generating signal waveforms in a cdma cellular telephone system2,715 cites · 199289% earned
- 583US6560461B1Authorized location reporting paging system2,467 cites · 200388% earned
- 679US5493692ASelective delivery of electronic messages in a multiple computer system based on context a2,318 cites · 199696% earned
- 775US5918159ALocation reporting satellite paging system with optional blocking of location reporting2,245 cites · 199996% earned
- 871US6091956ASituation information system2,185 cites · 200096% earned
- 967US8234395B2System and method for synchronizing operations among a plurality of independently clocked 2,182 cites · 200778% earned
- 1063US6768904B2Data communication method using mobile terminal2,172 cites · 200296% earned
- 1158US6571279B1Location enhanced information delivery system2,114 cites · 200392% earned
- 1254US6437692B1System and method for monitoring and controlling remote devices2,052 cites · 200286% earned
- 1350US6757517B2Apparatus and method for coordinated music playback in wireless ad-hoc networks1,845 cites · 200293% earned
- 1446US7643894B2Audio network distribution system1,711 cites · 200590% earned
- 1542US6522886B1Method and system for simultaneously sharing wireless communications among multiple wirele1,687 cites · 200393% earned
- 1638US6526335B1Automobile personal computer systems1,686 cites · 200393% earned
- 1733US7236773B2Conference call method and apparatus therefor1,615 cites · 200196% earned
- 1829US6763226B1Multifunctional world wide walkie talkie, a tri-frequency cellular-satellite wireless inst1,606 cites · 200496% earned
- 1925US5732074AMobile portable wireless communication system1,596 cites · 199896% earned
- 2021US8640788B2Motor interface for parallel drive shafts within an independently rotating member1,588 cites · 201188% earned
- 2117US5983227ADynamic page generator1,504 cites · 199988% earned
- 2213US6122403AComputer system linked by using information in data objects1,462 cites · 200089% earned
- 238US6553336B1Smart remote monitoring system and method1,454 cites · 200395% earned
- 244US6891838B1System and method for monitoring and controlling residential devices1,446 cites · 200593% earned
- 251US6236365B1Location of a mobile station using a plurality of commercial wireless infrastructures1,421 cites · 200189% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest H04W patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199IBM3,708 patents · 56,324 citations
- 296MASIMO CORP38 patents · 8,404 citations
- 392DIGITAL GLOBAL SYSTEMS INC455 patents · 8,431 citations
- 488QUALCOMM INC20,326 patents · 153,177 citations
- 583XEROX CORP78 patents · 7,807 citations
- 679STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO454 patents · 15,002 citations
- 775AT & T IP I LP3,793 patents · 31,098 citations
- 871APPLE INC6,630 patents · 29,545 citations
- 967INTERDIGITAL TECH CORP1,147 patents · 22,280 citations
- 1063ERICSSON TELEFON AB L M11,450 patents · 145,304 citations
- 1158SONOS INC260 patents · 2,985 citations
- 1254HAND HELD PROD INC80 patents · 3,036 citations
- 1350TRAN BAO75 patents · 4,254 citations
- 1446INTERMEC IP CORP48 patents · 4,446 citations
- 1542SNAP INC413 patents · 4,767 citations
- 1638STRONG FORCE IOT PORTFOLIO 2016 LLC158 patents · 1,621 citations
- 1733TOSHIBA KK848 patents · 17,748 citations
- 1829CISCO TECH INC3,108 patents · 33,162 citations
- 1925NOMADIX INC34 patents · 3,178 citations
- 2021BRITISH TELECOMM272 patents · 6,868 citations
- 2117TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC720 patents · 11,701 citations
- 2213ITRON INC155 patents · 2,448 citations
- 238INTEL CORP4,079 patents · 33,142 citations
- 244FITBIT INC135 patents · 4,596 citations
- 251HITACHI LTD503 patents · 14,241 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained H04W output across the last 5 years
- 199IBM3,708 patents · 56,324 citations
- 296MASIMO CORP38 patents · 8,404 citations
- 392DIGITAL GLOBAL SYSTEMS INC455 patents · 8,431 citations
- 488QUALCOMM INC20,326 patents · 153,177 citations
- 583XEROX CORP78 patents · 7,807 citations
- 679STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO454 patents · 15,002 citations
- 775DIGIMARC CORP121 patents · 13,198 citations
- 871AT & T IP I LP3,793 patents · 31,098 citations
- 967APPLE INC6,630 patents · 29,545 citations
- 1063INTERDIGITAL TECH CORP1,147 patents · 22,280 citations
- 1158SKYHOOK WIRELESS INC78 patents · 5,227 citations
- 1254ERICSSON TELEFON AB L M11,450 patents · 145,304 citations
- 1350SONOS INC260 patents · 2,985 citations
- 1446HAND HELD PROD INC80 patents · 3,036 citations
- 1542GOOGLE INC1,075 patents · 16,688 citations
- 1638KAJEET INC36 patents · 1,267 citations
- 1733FEHER KAMILO78 patents · 4,192 citations
- 1829TRAN BAO75 patents · 4,254 citations
- 1925X ONE INC39 patents · 1,380 citations
- 2021INTERMEC IP CORP48 patents · 4,446 citations
- 2117SNAP INC413 patents · 4,767 citations
- 2213STRONG FORCE IOT PORTFOLIO 2016 LLC158 patents · 1,621 citations
- 238TOSHIBA KK848 patents · 17,748 citations
- 244CISCO TECH INC3,108 patents · 33,162 citations
- 251NOMADIX INC34 patents · 3,178 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in H04W
- 199IBM3,708 patents · 56,324 citations
- 296ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC123 patents · 9,637 citations
- 392MASIMO CORP38 patents · 8,404 citations
- 488DIGITAL GLOBAL SYSTEMS INC455 patents · 8,431 citations
- 583GAZDZINSKI ROBERT F17 patents · 6,299 citations
- 679QUALCOMM INC20,326 patents · 153,177 citations
- 775SNAPCHAT INC11 patents · 4,941 citations
- 871XEROX CORP78 patents · 7,807 citations
- 967STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO454 patents · 15,002 citations
- 1063DIGIMARC CORP121 patents · 13,198 citations
- 1158WAYPORT INC22 patents · 5,266 citations
- 1254TRACBEAM LLC12 patents · 6,040 citations
- 1350TRUEPOSITION INC58 patents · 7,917 citations
- 1446RESEARCH IN MOTION LTD894 patents · 21,022 citations
- 1542AT & T IP I LP3,793 patents · 31,098 citations
- 1638INT MOBILE MACHINES12 patents · 2,452 citations
- 1733APPLE INC6,630 patents · 29,545 citations
- 1829RALEIGH GREGORY G57 patents · 3,120 citations
- 1925SILVERBROOK RES PTY LTD118 patents · 1,787 citations
- 2021SUN MICROSYSTEMS INC53 patents · 8,346 citations
- 2117BLAZE MOBILE INC20 patents · 1,309 citations
- 2213SENSORIA CORP6 patents · 5,211 citations
- 238BROADCOM CORP1,125 patents · 20,362 citations
- 244STATSIGNAL IPC LLC6 patents · 4,071 citations
- 251BELL COMMUNICATIONS RES19 patents · 7,425 citations
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