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GHG reduction in energy generation
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within Y02E · public-visibility date · generated 2026-07-19
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest Y02E patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Steven J. Wojtczuk13 patents · 3,324 citations
- 296Joseph W. Forbes, Jr.110 patents · 1,678 citations
- 392Steven J. Visco145 patents · 12,113 citations
- 488Curt C. Von Badinski54 patents · 960 citations
- 583Peter Twiss54 patents · 960 citations
- 679Yoav Galin172 patents · 3,567 citations
- 775Meir Adest143 patents · 3,513 citations
- 871Lior Handelsman149 patents · 3,501 citations
- 967Guy Sella149 patents · 3,402 citations
- 1063Amir Fishelov113 patents · 3,217 citations
- 1158William A. Pledger44 patents · 3,152 citations
- 1254Jeffrey M. Zeiler67 patents · 2,747 citations
- 1350Bruce D. Katz75 patents · 4,074 citations
- 1446Yevgeniy S. Nimon96 patents · 5,457 citations
- 1542Kevin I. Bertness42 patents · 3,596 citations
- 1638Jay J. Rosenbecker65 patents · 1,946 citations
- 1733James L. Kaschmitter27 patents · 2,381 citations
- 1829James A. Mennell43 patents · 720 citations
- 1925Daniel J. Despen37 patents · 673 citations
- 2021Mark A. Kubale48 patents · 1,399 citations
- 2117Meir Gazit87 patents · 1,763 citations
- 2213Dennis J. Grzybowski45 patents · 1,259 citations
- 238Mihai Duduta34 patents · 2,530 citations
- 244Yaron Binder69 patents · 1,462 citations
- 251Brian Cecil Stearns60 patents · 1,695 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained Y02E output across the last 5 years
- 199Emily A. Schellin22 patents · 12,799 citations
- 296Dahl-Young Khang23 patents · 5,714 citations
- 392Yugang Sun22 patents · 4,886 citations
- 488Anatoli Ledenev35 patents · 2,553 citations
- 583Zhengtao Zhu14 patents · 3,576 citations
- 679Steven J. Wojtczuk13 patents · 3,324 citations
- 775James Hollister25 patents · 1,804 citations
- 871Heung Cho Ko17 patents · 2,602 citations
- 967John D. Affinito44 patents · 5,462 citations
- 1063Joseph W. Forbes, Jr.110 patents · 1,678 citations
- 1158Jongseung Yoon14 patents · 1,862 citations
- 1254Thomas Mikus11 patents · 2,684 citations
- 1350Steven J. Visco145 patents · 12,113 citations
- 1446Curt C. Von Badinski54 patents · 960 citations
- 1542Peter Twiss54 patents · 960 citations
- 1638Lik Hon19 patents · 1,596 citations
- 1733Yuriy V. Mikhaylik119 patents · 5,716 citations
- 1829Gary D. Meyer61 patents · 2,962 citations
- 1925Yoav Galin172 patents · 3,567 citations
- 2021Meir Adest143 patents · 3,513 citations
- 2117Lior Handelsman149 patents · 3,501 citations
- 2213Guy Sella149 patents · 3,402 citations
- 238Amir Fishelov113 patents · 3,217 citations
- 244Kasemsan Siri12 patents · 1,926 citations
- 251David J. Edlund86 patents · 5,585 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in Y02E
- 199Emily A. Schellin22 patents · 12,799 citations
- 296Dahl-Young Khang23 patents · 5,714 citations
- 392Danh T. Trinh26 patents · 7,229 citations
- 488Yugang Sun22 patents · 4,886 citations
- 583Anatoli Ledenev35 patents · 2,553 citations
- 679Zhengtao Zhu14 patents · 3,576 citations
- 775Daniel T. Colbert26 patents · 3,505 citations
- 871Andrew G. Rinzler36 patents · 3,418 citations
- 967Andreas Thess24 patents · 3,287 citations
- 1063Jason H. Hafner24 patents · 3,287 citations
- 1158Pavel Nikolaev24 patents · 3,287 citations
- 1254Donald J. Barnickel54 patents · 4,369 citations
- 1350Thomas M. Willis, Iii54 patents · 4,369 citations
- 1446Steven J. Wojtczuk13 patents · 3,324 citations
- 1542James Hollister25 patents · 1,804 citations
- 1638Heung Cho Ko17 patents · 2,602 citations
- 1733Tapesh Yadav47 patents · 4,370 citations
- 1829John D. Affinito44 patents · 5,462 citations
- 1925Bijan Miremadi13 patents · 1,725 citations
- 2021Evan Franke10 patents · 1,415 citations
- 2117Alex J. Severinsky15 patents · 1,694 citations
- 2213Theodore Louckes13 patents · 1,507 citations
- 238Dan W. Verser12 patents · 2,367 citations
- 244Joseph W. Forbes, Jr.110 patents · 1,678 citations
- 251Alwyn H. Taylor15 patents · 2,412 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring Y02E patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199USD1086989S✦ AIBattery pack16 cites · 202589% earned
- 296USD1016003S✦ AIBattery35 cites · 202491% earned
- 392USD1019541S✦ AIPower tool battery31 cites · 202491% earned
- 488USD1040083SElectric battery20 cites · 202490% earned
- 583USD1061418SElectric battery19 cites · 202590% earned
- 679US12088244B2System for supplying power to at least one power consuming device using rechargeable batte28 cites · 202486% earned
- 775US12114747B2Battery with flexible omnidirectional leads27 cites · 202481% earned
- 871USD1076789SRechargeable battery18 cites · 202589% earned
- 967USD1076796SBattery pack17 cites · 202589% earned
- 1063USD1026803SElectric storage battery17 cites · 202489% earned
- 1158USD1019543SPower tool battery25 cites · 202490% earned
- 1254USD1047895SBattery16 cites · 202480% earned
- 1350USD1020620SBattery pack32 cites · 202491% earned
- 1446USD1016002SBattery31 cites · 202491% earned
- 1542USD1029752SBattery pack31 cites · 202491% earned
- 1638USD1078612SBattery15 cites · 202583% earned
- 1733USD1076792SRechargeable battery15 cites · 202589% earned
- 1829USD1045776SMotorcycle lithium battery15 cites · 202489% earned
- 1925US12009774B1L-foot adapter for rail-based solar panel racking systems22 cites · 202490% earned
- 2021USD1083784SRechargeable battery assembly7 cites · 202579% earned
- 2117US12341338B1Rapid tracking and adaptive compensation method for power fluctuation of pulse load of shi7 cites · 202586% earned
- 2213US11984564B1Systems and methods for minimizing and preventing dendrite formation in electrochemical ce20 cites · 202470% earned
- 238US12237701B2Portable power case with lithium iron phosphate battery13 cites · 202471% earned
- 244USD1034435SBattery pack25 cites · 202490% earned
- 251USD1021771SBattery24 cites · 202490% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring Y02E patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11484309B2✦ AISurgical stapling system comprising a controller configured to cause a motor to reset a fi195 cites · 202285% earned
- 296US11452526B2✦ AISurgical instrument comprising a staged voltage regulation start-up system216 cites · 202291% earned
- 392US11070056B1✦ AIShort-term interval prediction method for photovoltaic power output120 cites · 202193% earned
- 488US11296648B1Solar panel racking system and devices for the same84 cites · 202282% earned
- 583US11529142B2Surgical instrument having a power control circuit100 cites · 202184% earned
- 679USD1086989SBattery pack16 cites · 202589% earned
- 775US11251744B1Photovoltaic shingles and methods of installing same79 cites · 202286% earned
- 871US11177639B1Electrical cable passthrough for photovoltaic systems79 cites · 202189% earned
- 967US11283394B2Photovoltaic module with textured superstrate providing shingle-mimicking appearance78 cites · 202189% earned
- 1063US11258399B2Photovoltaic module77 cites · 202178% earned
- 1158US11599147B2Wearable computing device77 cites · 202268% earned
- 1254US11217715B2Photovoltaic module frontsheet and backsheet77 cites · 202184% earned
- 1350US11824487B2Photovoltaic module systems and methods46 cites · 202388% earned
- 1446US11648005B2Robotically-controlled motorized surgical instrument with an end effector60 cites · 202288% earned
- 1542US11824486B2Roofing shingles for mimicking the appearance of photovoltaic modules45 cites · 202387% earned
- 1638USD993179SMobile outdoor power supply44 cites · 202392% earned
- 1733US11527786B1Systems and methods for predicting remaining useful life in batteries and assets58 cites · 202281% earned
- 1829USD991176SEnergy storage power supply41 cites · 202392% earned
- 1925US11187212B1Methods for generating geothermal power in an organic Rankine cycle operation during hydro68 cites · 202177% earned
- 2021US11431281B2Photovoltaic module with light-scattering encapsulant providing shingle-mimicking appearan65 cites · 202192% earned
- 2117US11876354B2Wearable and replaceable pouch or skin for holding a portable battery pack37 cites · 202380% earned
- 2213US11757400B1Devices for mounting solar PV panels to roofs and other mounting structures37 cites · 202387% earned
- 238US11689149B2Mounting apparatus for photovoltaic modules49 cites · 202383% earned
- 244US11811361B1Rapid shutdown device for photovoltaic modules48 cites · 202383% earned
- 251US11527665B2Photovoltaic module with transparent perimeter edges48 cites · 202288% earned
All-time canon
The defining Y02E patents of the whole record
- 199US8632525B2✦ AIPower control arrangements for surgical instruments and batteries2,141 cites · 201290% earned
- 296US8695866B2✦ AISurgical instrument having a power control circuit1,908 cites · 201289% earned
- 392US9161803B2✦ AIMotor driven electrosurgical device with mechanical and electrical feedback1,862 cites · 201296% earned
- 488US7688028B2Cordless power system1,831 cites · 200692% earned
- 583US9283054B2Interactive displays1,822 cites · 201582% earned
- 679US9913642B2Surgical instrument comprising a sensor system1,696 cites · 201596% earned
- 775US9445813B2Closure indicator systems for surgical instruments1,649 cites · 201581% earned
- 871US9931118B2Reinforced battery for a surgical instrument1,626 cites · 201688% earned
- 967US4728876AOrthopedic drive assembly1,624 cites · 198896% earned
- 1063US9289212B2Surgical instruments and batteries for surgical instruments1,618 cites · 201289% earned
- 1158US6324339B1Battery pack including input and output waveform modification capability1,579 cites · 200196% earned
- 1254US6223835B1Battery-powered hand-guided power tool1,577 cites · 200193% earned
- 1350US6181105B1Self contained transportable power source maintenance and charge1,570 cites · 200196% earned
- 1446US10045779B2Surgical instrument system comprising an inspection station1,567 cites · 201688% earned
- 1542US4641076AMethod and apparatus for sterilizing and charging batteries1,557 cites · 198795% earned
- 1638US6331761B1Battery charger capable of evaluating battery charge state based on the charging history o1,544 cites · 200191% earned
- 1733US9072523B2Medical device with feature for sterile acceptance of non-sterile reusable component1,539 cites · 201288% earned
- 1829US6018227ABattery charger especially useful with sterilizable, rechargeable battery packs1,531 cites · 200091% earned
- 1925US6596432B2Rechargeable batteries1,507 cites · 200295% earned
- 2021US7656131B2Methods of charging battery packs for cordless power tool systems1,488 cites · 200795% earned
- 2117US8092932B2Battery pack and internal component arrangement within the battery pack for cordless power1,482 cites · 200895% earned
- 2213US7348763B1Method for utilizing temperature to determine a battery state1,478 cites · 200895% earned
- 238US9381058B2Recharge system for medical devices1,476 cites · 201295% earned
- 244US7501198B2Sterile transfer battery container1,470 cites · 200395% earned
- 251US10180463B2Surgical apparatus configured to assess whether a performance parameter of the surgical ap1,469 cites · 201695% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest Y02E patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199BLACK & DECKER INC243 patents · 14,710 citations
- 296UNIV RICE WILLIAM M65 patents · 3,372 citations
- 392AMPT LLC29 patents · 1,872 citations
- 488CANON KK961 patents · 49,942 citations
- 583SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LAB1,226 patents · 17,966 citations
- 679CILAG GMBH INT34 patents · 2,292 citations
- 775STRYKER CORP21 patents · 4,789 citations
- 871MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP258 patents · 5,408 citations
- 967UNIV CALIFORNIA590 patents · 16,341 citations
- 1063BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE231 patents · 7,122 citations
- 1158TOSHIBA KK1,502 patents · 19,713 citations
- 1254POLYPLUS BATTERY CO INC96 patents · 9,949 citations
- 1350UNIRAC INC86 patents · 1,877 citations
- 1446SONY CORP1,144 patents · 18,035 citations
- 1542MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY376 patents · 8,747 citations
- 1638UNIV PRINCETON105 patents · 4,444 citations
- 1733CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN242 patents · 6,592 citations
- 1829SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD1,594 patents · 7,803 citations
- 1925GEN ELECTRIC3,579 patents · 64,434 citations
- 2021MEDTRONIC INC191 patents · 6,259 citations
- 2117SION POWER CORP145 patents · 5,071 citations
- 2213MIDTRONICS INC37 patents · 3,463 citations
- 238TIGO ENERGY INC66 patents · 1,423 citations
- 244HONDA MOTOR CO LTD2,086 patents · 19,523 citations
- 251UNIV TEXAS99 patents · 2,284 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained Y02E output across the last 5 years
- 199ETHICON LLC30 patents · 11,120 citations
- 296BLACK & DECKER INC243 patents · 14,710 citations
- 392UNIV ILLINOIS94 patents · 7,774 citations
- 488UNIV RICE WILLIAM M65 patents · 3,372 citations
- 583AMPT LLC29 patents · 1,872 citations
- 679CANON KK961 patents · 49,942 citations
- 775AT & T IP I LP78 patents · 4,984 citations
- 871SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LAB1,226 patents · 17,966 citations
- 967CILAG GMBH INT34 patents · 2,292 citations
- 1063STRYKER CORP21 patents · 4,789 citations
- 1158MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP258 patents · 5,408 citations
- 1254SHELL OIL CO120 patents · 6,447 citations
- 1350UNIV CALIFORNIA590 patents · 16,341 citations
- 1446BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE231 patents · 7,122 citations
- 1542TOSHIBA KK1,502 patents · 19,713 citations
- 1638COVIDIEN LP15 patents · 3,530 citations
- 1733POLYPLUS BATTERY CO INC96 patents · 9,949 citations
- 1829UNIRAC INC86 patents · 1,877 citations
- 1925SONY CORP1,144 patents · 18,035 citations
- 2021NANOSYS INC30 patents · 2,451 citations
- 2117MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY376 patents · 8,747 citations
- 2213BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS273 patents · 13,343 citations
- 238UNIV PRINCETON105 patents · 4,444 citations
- 244SUNPOWER CORP488 patents · 6,807 citations
- 251CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN242 patents · 6,592 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in Y02E
- 199ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC17 patents · 18,691 citations
- 296ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC29 patents · 20,002 citations
- 392ETHICON LLC30 patents · 11,120 citations
- 488BLACK & DECKER INC243 patents · 14,710 citations
- 583UNIV ILLINOIS94 patents · 7,774 citations
- 679UNIV RICE WILLIAM M65 patents · 3,372 citations
- 775AMPT LLC29 patents · 1,872 citations
- 871CANON KK961 patents · 49,942 citations
- 967MOTOROLA INC450 patents · 26,050 citations
- 1063AT & T IP I LP78 patents · 4,984 citations
- 1158SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LAB1,226 patents · 17,966 citations
- 1254CILAG GMBH INT34 patents · 2,292 citations
- 1350STRYKER CORP21 patents · 4,789 citations
- 1446MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP258 patents · 5,408 citations
- 1542MINNESOTA MINING & MFG79 patents · 8,848 citations
- 1638SHELL OIL CO120 patents · 6,447 citations
- 1733UNIV CALIFORNIA590 patents · 16,341 citations
- 1829ZEACHEM INC9 patents · 1,987 citations
- 1925ASM INC16 patents · 1,441 citations
- 2021BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE231 patents · 7,122 citations
- 2117TOSHIBA KK1,502 patents · 19,713 citations
- 2213PAICE LLC8 patents · 1,016 citations
- 238CLEAN ENERGY SYSTEMS INC20 patents · 3,797 citations
- 244MOLTECH CORP50 patents · 6,894 citations
- 251COVIDIEN LP15 patents · 3,530 citations
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