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Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within Y10T · public-visibility date · generated 2026-07-19
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Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest Y10T patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Anthony K. Mcgrogan28 patents · 4,040 citations
- 296Craig R. Ramstad22 patents · 2,445 citations
- 392Rustem F. Ismagilov33 patents · 1,969 citations
- 488James Bustillo41 patents · 2,437 citations
- 583Thomas F. Fangrow102 patents · 5,620 citations
- 679Cory John Gerdts19 patents · 1,323 citations
- 775Vinit Singh33 patents · 2,081 citations
- 871Jacob Babcock21 patents · 1,496 citations
- 967Russell H. Beavis62 patents · 803 citations
- 1063Paul D. Wood46 patents · 1,743 citations
- 1158Robert E. Holop15 patents · 864 citations
- 1254Agne Pålsson30 patents · 1,754 citations
- 1350Marc B. Cartier, Jr.21 patents · 1,424 citations
- 1446Mark J. Day11 patents · 776 citations
- 1542Peter H. Livingston11 patents · 776 citations
- 1638Shena Hae Park11 patents · 776 citations
- 1733William H. Righter11 patents · 776 citations
- 1829William F. Willis11 patents · 776 citations
- 1925Philip Sasse24 patents · 1,902 citations
- 2021Michael Dror20 patents · 1,167 citations
- 2117Eric J. Morales65 patents · 1,812 citations
- 2213John Gibb18 patents · 1,011 citations
- 238Erik M. Henrikson52 patents · 1,517 citations
- 244Bandele Jeffrey-Coker25 patents · 919 citations
- 251Jonathan R. Kaml26 patents · 1,035 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained Y10T output across the last 5 years
- 199Sam W. Bowman14 patents · 14,480 citations
- 296Eugene Mason11 patents · 5,615 citations
- 392Yassir Abdul-Hafiz23 patents · 9,606 citations
- 488Valery G. Telfort16 patents · 6,711 citations
- 583Dimitar Dimitrov14 patents · 5,184 citations
- 679Phi Trang13 patents · 4,490 citations
- 775Anthony K. Mcgrogan28 patents · 4,040 citations
- 871Patrick Mozdzierz8 patents · 5,471 citations
- 967Todd R. Solomon29 patents · 3,946 citations
- 1063Dennis M. Treu23 patents · 2,943 citations
- 1158Gregory W. Dachs, Ii34 patents · 2,694 citations
- 1254Tony Pervan65 patents · 4,737 citations
- 1350Craig R. Ramstad22 patents · 2,445 citations
- 1446Rustem F. Ismagilov33 patents · 1,969 citations
- 1542Kathleen M. Barnes54 patents · 3,668 citations
- 1638Bruce M. Burg9 patents · 2,115 citations
- 1733James Bustillo41 patents · 2,437 citations
- 1829Joel B. Douglas36 patents · 2,356 citations
- 1925Predrag Pudar7 patents · 2,301 citations
- 2021Thomas F. Fangrow102 patents · 5,620 citations
- 2117Cory John Gerdts19 patents · 1,323 citations
- 2213Marcus Bergelin24 patents · 2,144 citations
- 238Vallabh Janardhan51 patents · 2,855 citations
- 244Vikram Janardhan51 patents · 2,855 citations
- 251Eric Yang7 patents · 2,261 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in Y10T
- 199Ephraim Heller109 patents · 21,380 citations
- 296Phillip John Plante64 patents · 13,648 citations
- 392Yoram Gal64 patents · 13,648 citations
- 488Behrad Aria60 patents · 13,525 citations
- 583Fredric C. Colman94 patents · 14,691 citations
- 679Keith A. Friedman45 patents · 7,035 citations
- 775Varaz Shahmirian21 patents · 25,487 citations
- 871Philip T. Weiss22 patents · 21,720 citations
- 967Timothy J. Starkweather29 patents · 26,153 citations
- 1063Joseph A. Vivolo42 patents · 7,463 citations
- 1158Rajesh Krishnan42 patents · 7,463 citations
- 1254Sam W. Bowman14 patents · 14,480 citations
- 1350John N. Ouwerkerk7 patents · 10,769 citations
- 1446Robert J. Simms6 patents · 10,437 citations
- 1542John D. Richert12 patents · 13,598 citations
- 1638Robert C. Dennard9 patents · 10,281 citations
- 1733Lubert Stryer13 patents · 11,108 citations
- 1829J. Leighton Read13 patents · 10,918 citations
- 1925Michael C. Pirrung13 patents · 10,918 citations
- 2021Akhil J. Madhani15 patents · 10,828 citations
- 2117Carrie Deanne Mills6 patents · 7,332 citations
- 2213Constance Elaine Johnston6 patents · 7,332 citations
- 238Jacob Shieffelin Brauer6 patents · 7,332 citations
- 244Perry Mykleby6 patents · 7,332 citations
- 251Phillip A. Ryan6 patents · 7,332 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring Y10T patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11920684B1✦ AIMechanically or hybrid mounted valve seat23 cites · 202490% earned
- 296US12274554B2✦ AIDevice features and design elements for long-term adhesion7 cites · 202562% earned
- 392USD1029246S✦ AIMedical connector seal7 cites · 202475% earned
- 488US12129952B1Low-spill coupling assembly6 cites · 202460% earned
- 583US12035459B2Methods of forming flexible interconnect circuits9 cites · 202474% earned
- 679US11994259B2Renewable diesel interface recombination8 cites · 202473% earned
- 775US12111132B2Narrow crossbow with large power stroke7 cites · 202458% earned
- 871USD1088195SCoupling7 cites · 202568% earned
- 967US11986618B1Medical connector having elongated portion within seal collar4 cites · 202454% earned
- 1063US12226801B2Apparatus and system for tuning the resonant frequency of a piezoelectric micromachined ul4 cites · 202475% earned
- 1158USD1009485SVanity mirror11 cites · 202468% earned
- 1254US12199240B2Semi-solid electrodes with a polymer additive5 cites · 202469% earned
- 1350US12133578B1Magnetic buckle5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1446US12023003B2Attachment clamp3 cites · 202449% earned
- 1542US12352107B2Ladders, ladder components and related methods3 cites · 202456% earned
- 1638USD1034920SPlumbing fixture accessory plate6 cites · 202471% earned
- 1733USD1042043SInsulating device6 cites · 202474% earned
- 1829US12416138B2Faucet with locking assembly4 cites · 202582% earned
- 1925US12066017B2Pumping cassette3 cites · 202447% earned
- 2021US12276360B2Combination sealing member and pipe couplings3 cites · 202451% earned
- 2117US12108553B2Cable pass-through panel for electronic equipment enclosure3 cites · 202456% earned
- 2213US12201777B2Humidifier heater base2 cites · 202453% earned
- 238US12338815B1Fluid end1 cites · 202544% earned
- 244US12272899B2Common housing for a plurality of terminal pin connectors for use in an implantable medica2 cites · 202461% earned
- 251USD1016681SHitch pin device3 cites · 202472% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring Y10T patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11564682B2✦ AISurgical stapler device184 cites · 202283% earned
- 296US11612394B2✦ AIAutomated end effector component reloading system for use with a robotic system60 cites · 202178% earned
- 392US11364373B2✦ AIBlood pump housing component59 cites · 202181% earned
- 488US11434900B1Spring controlling valve33 cites · 202284% earned
- 583US11757129B2Semi-solid electrodes with a polymer additive36 cites · 202182% earned
- 679USD1003434SMedical connector seal28 cites · 202383% earned
- 775US11888144B2Stationary semi-solid battery module and method of manufacture25 cites · 202378% earned
- 871US11204051B2Assembled product and a method of assembling the assembled product37 cites · 202182% earned
- 967US11920684B1Mechanically or hybrid mounted valve seat23 cites · 202490% earned
- 1063US11384756B1Composite valve seat system and method34 cites · 202291% earned
- 1158US11420100B2Grooves of golf club heads and methods to manufacture grooves of golf club heads34 cites · 202191% earned
- 1254US11052181B2Cassette system integrated apparatus32 cites · 202175% earned
- 1350US10966768B2Method of installing self-drilling, self-tapping bone screw for bicortical purchase31 cites · 202183% earned
- 1446US11493262B2Cooler lock20 cites · 202270% earned
- 1542US10994918B1Insulating device and method for forming insulating device30 cites · 202178% earned
- 1638US11578716B2Overmolded tubing assembly and adapter for a positive displacement pump23 cites · 202280% earned
- 1733US11353117B1Valve seat insert system and method27 cites · 202291% earned
- 1829US11339887B2Flow meter and related method25 cites · 202172% earned
- 1925US11724011B2Blood treatment systems and methods16 cites · 202373% earned
- 2021US10903729B1Manufacturing coils for an axial flux rotating electrical machine23 cites · 202175% earned
- 2117US11513560B2Support substrate for flexible display device, and flexible display device23 cites · 202190% earned
- 2213US11890082B2System and method for calculating a lumen pressure utilizing sensor calibration parameters19 cites · 202272% earned
- 238USD912245SDisposable air and water valve for an endoscope33 cites · 202181% earned
- 244US11891988B2Hydraulic fluid pump and retainer assembly for same18 cites · 202181% earned
- 251US11434921B2Expandable impeller pump21 cites · 202173% earned
All-time canon
The defining Y10T patents of the whole record
- 199US4683195A✦ AIProcess for amplifying, detecting, and/or-cloning nucleic acid sequences11,047 cites · 198796% earned
- 296US6294274B1✦ AIOxide thin film4,228 cites · 200196% earned
- 392US7297977B2✦ AISemiconductor device4,153 cites · 200591% earned
- 488US6175752B1Analyte monitoring device and methods of use3,859 cites · 200178% earned
- 583US5143854ALarge scale photolithographic solid phase synthesis of polypeptides and receptor binding s3,709 cites · 199285% earned
- 679US5792135AArticulated surgical instrument for performing minimally invasive surgery with enhanced de3,658 cites · 199887% earned
- 775US8393514B2Selectively orientable implantable fastener cartridge3,503 cites · 201284% earned
- 871US9072535B2Surgical stapling instruments with rotatable staple deployment arrangements3,407 cites · 201285% earned
- 967US6331181B1Surgical robotic tools, data architecture, and use3,273 cites · 200187% earned
- 1063US5445934AArray of oligonucleotides on a solid substrate3,129 cites · 199584% earned
- 1158US8220688B2Motor-driven surgical cutting instrument with electric actuator directional control assemb3,081 cites · 201189% earned
- 1254US4235871AMethod of encapsulating biologically active materials in lipid vesicles3,061 cites · 198096% earned
- 1350US5411552AValve prothesis for implantation in the body and a catheter for implanting such valve prot3,011 cites · 199596% earned
- 1446US5707745AMulticolor organic light emitting devices2,938 cites · 199890% earned
- 1542US6303238B1OLEDs doped with phosphorescent compounds2,891 cites · 200187% earned
- 1638US7524320B2Mechanical actuator interface system for robotic surgical tools2,878 cites · 200387% earned
- 1733US5391250AMethod of fabricating thin film sensors2,770 cites · 199596% earned
- 1829US7691098B2Platform link wrist mechanism2,761 cites · 200792% earned
- 1925US6491701B2Mechanical actuator interface system for robotic surgical tools2,695 cites · 200286% earned
- 2021US4671445AFlexible surgical stapler assembly2,625 cites · 198796% earned
- 2117US8616431B2Shiftable drive interface for robotically-controlled surgical tool2,457 cites · 201284% earned
- 2213US3953566AProcess for producing porous products2,444 cites · 197693% earned
- 238US6565509B1Analyte monitoring device and methods of use2,432 cites · 200377% earned
- 244US4837028ALiposomes with enhanced circulation time2,430 cites · 198996% earned
- 251US8453914B2Motor-driven surgical cutting instrument with electric actuator directional control assemb2,414 cites · 201289% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest Y10T patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199MASIMO CORP47 patents · 25,420 citations
- 296INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS135 patents · 12,897 citations
- 392PROCTER & GAMBLE1,556 patents · 121,424 citations
- 488MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY401 patents · 35,522 citations
- 583GORE & ASS346 patents · 25,284 citations
- 679UNIV CALIFORNIA600 patents · 30,874 citations
- 775UNIV TEXAS220 patents · 13,598 citations
- 871CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN263 patents · 15,857 citations
- 967NIKE INC399 patents · 13,353 citations
- 1063IBM3,786 patents · 106,201 citations
- 1158EASTMAN KODAK CO1,817 patents · 52,609 citations
- 1254APPLIED MATERIALS INC627 patents · 24,861 citations
- 1350APPLE INC769 patents · 8,487 citations
- 1446CILAG GMBH INT47 patents · 2,763 citations
- 1542BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC313 patents · 11,283 citations
- 1638STRYKER CORP60 patents · 6,935 citations
- 1733ICU MEDICAL INC94 patents · 4,679 citations
- 1829GEN ELECTRIC4,674 patents · 126,301 citations
- 1925BAXTER INT219 patents · 12,938 citations
- 2021BECTON DICKINSON CO369 patents · 21,691 citations
- 2117TOKYO ELECTRON LTD258 patents · 6,989 citations
- 2213DEKA PRODUCTS LP236 patents · 11,290 citations
- 238ASM IP HOLDING BV21 patents · 3,721 citations
- 244STRATASYS INC36 patents · 3,773 citations
- 251KARSTEN MFG CORP267 patents · 5,671 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained Y10T output across the last 5 years
- 199MEDTRONIC MINIMED INC105 patents · 38,356 citations
- 296ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC84 patents · 4,764 citations
- 392MASIMO CORP47 patents · 25,420 citations
- 488INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS135 patents · 12,897 citations
- 583PROCTER & GAMBLE1,556 patents · 121,424 citations
- 679ETHICON INC153 patents · 25,246 citations
- 775MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY401 patents · 35,522 citations
- 871DEXCOM INC26 patents · 6,894 citations
- 967UNIV PRINCETON86 patents · 11,977 citations
- 1063KIMBERLY CLARK CO1,790 patents · 136,614 citations
- 1158COVIDIEN LP254 patents · 17,676 citations
- 1254GORE & ASS346 patents · 25,284 citations
- 1350UNIV CALIFORNIA600 patents · 30,874 citations
- 1446UNIV TEXAS220 patents · 13,598 citations
- 15423M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO2,431 patents · 92,733 citations
- 1638CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN263 patents · 15,857 citations
- 1733NIKE INC399 patents · 13,353 citations
- 1829MEDTRONIC INC388 patents · 21,352 citations
- 1925IBM3,786 patents · 106,201 citations
- 2021EASTMAN KODAK CO1,817 patents · 52,609 citations
- 2117UNIV LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR114 patents · 8,125 citations
- 2213VENTANA MED SYST INC64 patents · 5,657 citations
- 238MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION INC9 patents · 2,557 citations
- 244APPLIED MATERIALS INC627 patents · 24,861 citations
- 251APPLE INC769 patents · 8,487 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in Y10T
- 199THERASENSE INC10 patents · 16,631 citations
- 296SHELTON IV FREDERICK E13 patents · 26,002 citations
- 392INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC20 patents · 30,316 citations
- 488MEDTRONIC MINIMED INC105 patents · 38,356 citations
- 583WOODARD JR JAMES A6 patents · 10,437 citations
- 679AFFYMAX TECH NV14 patents · 13,424 citations
- 775ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC83 patents · 52,491 citations
- 871ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC84 patents · 4,764 citations
- 967ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC15 patents · 7,625 citations
- 1063MASIMO CORP47 patents · 25,420 citations
- 1158ETHICON LLC51 patents · 19,743 citations
- 1254TYCO HEALTHCARE39 patents · 13,311 citations
- 1350ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM181 patents · 22,088 citations
- 1446INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS135 patents · 12,897 citations
- 1542UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP73 patents · 24,177 citations
- 1638PROCTER & GAMBLE1,556 patents · 121,424 citations
- 1733AFFYMETRIX INC78 patents · 12,298 citations
- 1829ETHICON INC153 patents · 25,246 citations
- 1925BOSTON SCIENT TECH INC13 patents · 7,043 citations
- 2021MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY401 patents · 35,522 citations
- 2117DEXCOM INC26 patents · 6,894 citations
- 2213MINNESOTA MINING & MFG2,378 patents · 161,766 citations
- 238UNIV PRINCETON86 patents · 11,977 citations
- 244KIMBERLY CLARK CO1,790 patents · 136,614 citations
- 251ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC13 patents · 5,897 citations
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