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Electric heating & lighting
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within H05B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest H05B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Lik Hon60 patents · 4,306 citations
- 296Charles T. Higgins14 patents · 5,900 citations
- 392Geoffrey Brandon Jordan39 patents · 1,211 citations
- 488Ali A. Rostami35 patents · 939 citations
- 583Vinit Singh22 patents · 2,052 citations
- 679David William Griffith, Jr.17 patents · 1,760 citations
- 775Dempsey Bailey Brewer, Jr.17 patents · 1,760 citations
- 871John Howard Robinson17 patents · 1,760 citations
- 967Evon Llewellyn Crooks16 patents · 1,751 citations
- 1063Walter S. Zaharchuk31 patents · 2,042 citations
- 1158Dragan Veskovic47 patents · 1,703 citations
- 1254James Monsees50 patents · 1,741 citations
- 1350Adam Bowen51 patents · 1,608 citations
- 1446Steven Christensen38 patents · 1,488 citations
- 1542Christopher J. Salvestrini48 patents · 1,248 citations
- 1638Greg Edward Sloan12 patents · 1,457 citations
- 1733Daniel Curtis Raneri48 patents · 1,166 citations
- 1829Dayn Wilberding9 patents · 530 citations
- 1925Venkatesh Chitta54 patents · 1,190 citations
- 2021Stephen P. Hebeisen18 patents · 1,347 citations
- 2117Lawrence R. Carmen, Jr.16 patents · 979 citations
- 2213Michel Thorens46 patents · 884 citations
- 238Thomas M. Shearer39 patents · 870 citations
- 244Frederic Philippe Ampolini40 patents · 859 citations
- 251Felix Fernando26 patents · 884 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained H05B output across the last 5 years
- 199Lik Hon60 patents · 4,306 citations
- 296Charles T. Higgins14 patents · 5,900 citations
- 392Donald R. Mosebrook37 patents · 4,425 citations
- 488Donald F. Hausman, Jr.36 patents · 3,859 citations
- 583Geoffrey Brandon Jordan39 patents · 1,211 citations
- 679Ali A. Rostami35 patents · 939 citations
- 775Vinit Singh22 patents · 2,052 citations
- 871John Ivey66 patents · 2,127 citations
- 967David William Griffith, Jr.17 patents · 1,760 citations
- 1063Dempsey Bailey Brewer, Jr.17 patents · 1,760 citations
- 1158John Howard Robinson17 patents · 1,760 citations
- 1254Evon Llewellyn Crooks16 patents · 1,751 citations
- 1350Jonathan H. Ference14 patents · 2,357 citations
- 1446Bernd Clauberg20 patents · 1,972 citations
- 1542Daniel W. Harrist14 patents · 1,484 citations
- 1638Michael V. Recker67 patents · 2,077 citations
- 1733Walter S. Zaharchuk31 patents · 2,042 citations
- 1829Dragan Veskovic47 patents · 1,703 citations
- 1925James Monsees50 patents · 1,741 citations
- 2021Andrew Peter Schmalz23 patents · 1,479 citations
- 2117Adam Bowen51 patents · 1,608 citations
- 2213Brian Raymond Valenta14 patents · 1,392 citations
- 238Steven Christensen38 patents · 1,488 citations
- 244Christopher J. Salvestrini48 patents · 1,248 citations
- 251Greg Edward Sloan12 patents · 1,457 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in H05B
- 199George G. Mueller53 patents · 27,119 citations
- 296Ching W. Tang43 patents · 19,375 citations
- 392Lik Hon60 patents · 4,306 citations
- 488Kensho Sakano24 patents · 3,490 citations
- 583Toshio Moriguchi24 patents · 3,490 citations
- 679Yasunobu Noguchi24 patents · 3,490 citations
- 775Steven A. Vanslyke9 patents · 8,064 citations
- 871Peter Djurovich33 patents · 6,010 citations
- 967Michael L. Watkins9 patents · 6,020 citations
- 1063Grier S. Fleischhauer7 patents · 4,688 citations
- 1158Charles T. Higgins14 patents · 5,900 citations
- 1254Billy J. Keen, Jr.6 patents · 3,983 citations
- 1350Susan E. Wrenn8 patents · 4,985 citations
- 1446Mary Ellen Counts8 patents · 4,609 citations
- 1542Willie G. Houck, Jr.6 patents · 3,666 citations
- 1638Constance H. Nichols5 patents · 3,229 citations
- 1733Alfred L. Collins5 patents · 2,931 citations
- 1829John K. Roberts15 patents · 4,595 citations
- 1925Arnold Tamayo15 patents · 4,077 citations
- 2021Chin H. Chen8 patents · 7,220 citations
- 2117F. Murphy Sprinkel, Jr.5 patents · 2,760 citations
- 2213A. Clifton Lilly, Jr.6 patents · 2,863 citations
- 238Donald R. Mosebrook37 patents · 4,425 citations
- 244Brenda Dingle30 patents · 5,377 citations
- 251John C. C. Fan12 patents · 2,862 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring H05B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12007103B1✦ AISwimming pool lamp8 cites · 202486% earned
- 296US12016089B1✦ AISystem, apparatus, and method for a thermal target5 cites · 202484% earned
- 392US11923658B1✦ AILaser diode firing system9 cites · 202470% earned
- 488US12048072B1Simple hand warmer6 cites · 202485% earned
- 583US12376196B1Manufacturing process for a food warming pad2 cites · 202576% earned
- 679US11871494B1Lighting control method, device, product, storage medium, and lighting control system5 cites · 202484% earned
- 775US12267929B1Ambient lighting device and lighting control method thereof, and storage medium3 cites · 202580% earned
- 871US12160943B1System and method of vehicle headlamp control3 cites · 202480% earned
- 967US12193124B2Systems and methods for bleeder control related to TRIAC dimmers associated with LED light4 cites · 202467% earned
- 1063US12089302B2Systems and methods for dimming control related to TRIAC dimmers associated with LED light4 cites · 202467% earned
- 1158US11889605B1Light-emitting data transmission method, light-emitting control method, device, storage me4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1254US11985967B1Light-emitting diode (LED) lamp for bug deterrence4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1350US11847982B1Backlight LED driver circuit with current regulating function4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1446US12043411B2Systems and methods for tethered drones5 cites · 202472% earned
- 1542US11864290B1Dim-to-warm lighting5 cites · 202477% earned
- 1638US12317388B1Accessory control using smart speakers5 cites · 202584% earned
- 1733US12279353B2Packaged module with antenna and front end integrated circuit3 cites · 202455% earned
- 1829US12185212B2Associating wireless control devices2 cites · 202450% earned
- 1925US11968937B2Light source3 cites · 202457% earned
- 2021US12054286B2Methods and systems for lighting a vertical take-off and landing vehicle3 cites · 202467% earned
- 2117US12014677B1Light-emitting diode packages with transformation and shifting of pulse width modulation s3 cites · 202472% earned
- 2213US12313241B2Building egress lighting apparatus method and system with direction designator projection 2 cites · 202467% earned
- 238US12140301B1Portable light up mirror2 cites · 202467% earned
- 244US12238832B2Lighting apparatus2 cites · 202467% earned
- 251US12016400B2Dispensing device with an electromechanical feedback system and methods of use2 cites · 202467% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring H05B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11079913B1✦ AIUser interface for status indicators91 cites · 202185% earned
- 296US11531520B2✦ AIPlayback device supporting concurrent voice assistants54 cites · 202178% earned
- 392US11955896B2✦ AIBias power regulator circuit for isolated converters with a wide output voltage range36 cites · 202284% earned
- 488US10965068B1In-wall power adapter having an outlet and method of controlling an in-wall power adapter52 cites · 202188% earned
- 583US10987440B1Ultraviolet pathogen disinfection system51 cites · 202185% earned
- 679US11184967B2Angularly varying light emitting device with an imager44 cites · 202171% earned
- 775US10917956B1Control attachment configured to provide power to a load and method of configuring a contr39 cites · 202187% earned
- 871US11297285B2Dental and medical loupe system for lighting control, streaming, and augmented reality ass39 cites · 202191% earned
- 967US11827153B2Vehicular interior cabin lighting system selectively operable for DMS and OMS functions25 cites · 202382% earned
- 1063US10958020B1Control attachment for an in-wall power adapter and method of controlling an in-wall power37 cites · 202191% earned
- 1158USD960427SLight for cosmetic application33 cites · 202287% earned
- 1254US11796732B2Aerosol delivery device20 cites · 202376% earned
- 1350US11050340B2Plug-in power adapters and methods of implementing a plug-in power adapter30 cites · 202186% earned
- 1446US11884422B2Base stations for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)19 cites · 202372% earned
- 1542US10894104B1LED lighting device for sterilizing surface or space28 cites · 202191% earned
- 1638US11118753B1Intelligent aurora borealis projection lamp23 cites · 202190% earned
- 1733US10928075B1Floor heating system including membranes that are configured to be joined together to hous27 cites · 202183% earned
- 1829US10940790B1System and method for adjustable lighting based on occupant and object identification in a30 cites · 202186% earned
- 1925US11521472B1Instant video alert notifier21 cites · 202285% earned
- 2021US11187387B1Color-controllable LED luminescent lamp25 cites · 202190% earned
- 2117US11219108B1Power adapter arrangement and method of implementing a power adapter arrangement29 cites · 202278% earned
- 2213US11523488B1Wirelessly controllable communication module28 cites · 202291% earned
- 238US11297704B2Systems and methods for bleeder control related to TRIAC dimmers associated with LED light22 cites · 202180% earned
- 244US11252799B2Systems and methods for controlling currents flowing through light emitting diodes22 cites · 202182% earned
- 251US11445576B2Cartridge with a heater assembly for an aerosol-generating system14 cites · 202274% earned
All-time canon
The defining H05B patents of the whole record
- 199US5247190A✦ AIElectroluminescent devices3,541 cites · 199394% earned
- 296US4769292A✦ AIElectroluminescent device with modified thin film luminescent zone3,511 cites · 198896% earned
- 392US6303238B1✦ AIOLEDs doped with phosphorescent compounds2,891 cites · 200187% earned
- 488US6097147AStructure for high efficiency electroluminescent device2,769 cites · 200096% earned
- 583US5844363AVacuum deposited, non-polymeric flexible organic light emitting devices2,320 cites · 199896% earned
- 679US6211626B1Illumination components2,210 cites · 200193% earned
- 775US5086385AExpandable home automation system2,166 cites · 199296% earned
- 871US6013982AMulticolor display devices2,112 cites · 200092% earned
- 967US5061569AElectroluminescent device with organic electroluminescent medium2,079 cites · 199196% earned
- 1063US4539507AOrganic electroluminescent devices having improved power conversion efficiencies1,940 cites · 198596% earned
- 1158US7279704B2Complexes with tridentate ligands1,887 cites · 200596% earned
- 1254US6016038AMulticolored LED lighting method and apparatus1,858 cites · 200092% earned
- 1350US4356429AOrganic electroluminescent cell1,698 cites · 198296% earned
- 1446US5998925ALight emitting device having a nitride compound semiconductor and a phosphor containing a 1,571 cites · 199982% earned
- 1542US5359231AWallbox-mountable switch and dimmer1,531 cites · 199493% earned
- 1638US6548967B1Universal lighting network methods and systems1,372 cites · 200391% earned
- 1733US6687266B1Organic light emitting materials and devices1,316 cites · 200495% earned
- 1829US7213940B1Lighting device and lighting method1,240 cites · 200795% earned
- 1925US6166496ALighting entertainment system1,208 cites · 200091% earned
- 2021US6528954B1Smart light bulb1,164 cites · 200395% earned
- 2117US5322075AHeater for an electric flavor-generating article1,160 cites · 199495% earned
- 2213US5803579AIlluminator assembly incorporating light emitting diodes1,131 cites · 199890% earned
- 238US5388594AElectrical smoking system for delivering flavors and method for making same1,106 cites · 199593% earned
- 244US7332232B2OLEDs utilizing multidentate ligand systems1,105 cites · 200595% earned
- 251US6150774AMulticolored LED lighting method and apparatus1,102 cites · 200091% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest H05B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199GENTEX CORP35 patents · 6,222 citations
- 296UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORP147 patents · 6,210 citations
- 392SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LAB894 patents · 17,029 citations
- 488GEN ELECTRIC815 patents · 22,850 citations
- 583HUBBELL INC180 patents · 4,098 citations
- 679NUCURRENT INC20 patents · 1,480 citations
- 775LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO94 patents · 3,499 citations
- 871SEIKO EPSON CORP477 patents · 7,813 citations
- 967IDEMITSU KOSAN CO283 patents · 8,400 citations
- 1063NICHIA CORP90 patents · 1,127 citations
- 1158DISNEY ENTPR INC19 patents · 532 citations
- 1254SHARP KK757 patents · 8,773 citations
- 1350ROHM CO LTD258 patents · 3,113 citations
- 1446WATT STOPPER INC63 patents · 1,544 citations
- 1542SONOS INC22 patents · 785 citations
- 1638SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD1,270 patents · 10,856 citations
- 1733BOEING CO230 patents · 5,464 citations
- 1829TOSHIBA KK220 patents · 5,164 citations
- 1925JUUL LABS INC78 patents · 1,503 citations
- 2021ABL IP HOLDING LLC357 patents · 2,973 citations
- 2117CANON KK524 patents · 7,099 citations
- 2213WATLOW ELECTRIC MFG172 patents · 1,960 citations
- 238KYOCERA CORP74 patents · 1,499 citations
- 244CORNING INC74 patents · 1,692 citations
- 251SONY CORP368 patents · 3,631 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained H05B output across the last 5 years
- 199GENTEX CORP35 patents · 6,222 citations
- 296UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORP147 patents · 6,210 citations
- 392KOPIN CORP45 patents · 7,291 citations
- 488SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LAB894 patents · 17,029 citations
- 583REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R40 patents · 2,381 citations
- 679GEN ELECTRIC815 patents · 22,850 citations
- 775HUBBELL INC180 patents · 4,098 citations
- 871NUCURRENT INC20 patents · 1,480 citations
- 967LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO94 patents · 3,499 citations
- 1063SEIKO EPSON CORP477 patents · 7,813 citations
- 1158BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE36 patents · 2,410 citations
- 1254IDEMITSU KOSAN CO283 patents · 8,400 citations
- 1350NICHIA CORP90 patents · 1,127 citations
- 1446IGNIS INNOVATION INC38 patents · 1,143 citations
- 1542DISNEY ENTPR INC19 patents · 532 citations
- 1638BAXTER INT8 patents · 1,134 citations
- 1733SHARP KK757 patents · 8,773 citations
- 1829CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD46 patents · 2,056 citations
- 1925ROHM CO LTD258 patents · 3,113 citations
- 2021WATT STOPPER INC63 patents · 1,544 citations
- 2117SONOS INC22 patents · 785 citations
- 2213FONTEM HOLDINGS 1 BV86 patents · 1,230 citations
- 238SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD1,270 patents · 10,856 citations
- 244NEC CORP87 patents · 4,087 citations
- 251BOEING CO230 patents · 5,464 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in H05B
- 199UNIV PRINCETON43 patents · 13,787 citations
- 296COLOR KINETICS INC59 patents · 34,754 citations
- 392EASTMAN KODAK CO236 patents · 29,186 citations
- 488NICHIA KAGAKU KOGYO KABUSHIKI5 patents · 2,843 citations
- 583UNIV SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA32 patents · 7,020 citations
- 679PHILIP MORRIS INC19 patents · 10,229 citations
- 775LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO421 patents · 27,606 citations
- 871GENTEX CORP35 patents · 6,222 citations
- 967ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INT LLC55 patents · 7,910 citations
- 1063UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORP147 patents · 6,210 citations
- 1158KOPIN CORP45 patents · 7,291 citations
- 1254SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LAB894 patents · 17,029 citations
- 1350VELO3D INC12 patents · 1,792 citations
- 1446PHILIPS SOLID STATE LIGHTING49 patents · 9,421 citations
- 1542SHELL OIL CO48 patents · 6,559 citations
- 1638ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES INC9 patents · 1,008 citations
- 1733KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV394 patents · 14,890 citations
- 1829PHILIPS CORP380 patents · 10,892 citations
- 1925HON LIK5 patents · 1,015 citations
- 2021REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R40 patents · 2,381 citations
- 2117GEN ELECTRIC815 patents · 22,850 citations
- 2213MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD546 patents · 16,755 citations
- 238DONNELLY CORP8 patents · 2,135 citations
- 244HUBBELL INC180 patents · 4,098 citations
- 251GOOGLE INC69 patents · 1,729 citations
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