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Generating or transmitting mechanical vibrations
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B06B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B06B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Eitan T. Wiener34 patents · 11,860 citations
- 296Jeffrey D. Messerly16 patents · 7,279 citations
- 392Daniel J. Abbott15 patents · 6,780 citations
- 488James R. Giordano14 patents · 6,502 citations
- 583Robert J. Beetel13 patents · 5,105 citations
- 679Brian T. Noyes11 patents · 3,815 citations
- 775Jeffrey L. Aldridge11 patents · 3,815 citations
- 871Matthew C. Miller11 patents · 3,815 citations
- 967Nathan J. Price10 patents · 3,537 citations
- 1063Daniel W. Price10 patents · 3,525 citations
- 1158Foster B. Stulen22 patents · 6,448 citations
- 1254Aaron C. Voegele12 patents · 2,152 citations
- 1350Jeffrey P. Wiley7 patents · 1,313 citations
- 1446Robert L. Koch, Jr.7 patents · 1,313 citations
- 1542Butrus T. Khuri-Yakub36 patents · 2,227 citations
- 1638Nevada J. Sanchez63 patents · 1,297 citations
- 1733Jonathan M. Rothberg61 patents · 1,270 citations
- 1829Keith G. Fife77 patents · 1,246 citations
- 1925Arif Sanli Ergun10 patents · 593 citations
- 2021Wojtek Sudol24 patents · 404 citations
- 2117Jose M. Carmena16 patents · 223 citations
- 2213Michel M. Maharbiz16 patents · 223 citations
- 238Dongjin Seo13 patents · 190 citations
- 244Paul Douglas Corl18 patents · 431 citations
- 251Mekhail Anwar7 patents · 126 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B06B output across the last 5 years
- 199Derek Dee Deville15 patents · 10,164 citations
- 296Kevin W. Smith15 patents · 10,164 citations
- 392Matthew A. Palmer15 patents · 10,164 citations
- 488Thomas O. Bales, Jr.15 patents · 10,164 citations
- 583Eitan T. Wiener34 patents · 11,860 citations
- 679Jeffrey D. Messerly16 patents · 7,279 citations
- 775Daniel J. Abbott15 patents · 6,780 citations
- 871James R. Giordano14 patents · 6,502 citations
- 967Robert J. Beetel13 patents · 5,105 citations
- 1063Brian T. Noyes11 patents · 3,815 citations
- 1158Jeffrey L. Aldridge11 patents · 3,815 citations
- 1254Matthew C. Miller11 patents · 3,815 citations
- 1350Nathan J. Price10 patents · 3,537 citations
- 1446Daniel W. Price10 patents · 3,525 citations
- 1542Foster B. Stulen22 patents · 6,448 citations
- 1638Aaron C. Voegele12 patents · 2,152 citations
- 1733Jeffrey P. Wiley7 patents · 1,313 citations
- 1829Robert L. Koch, Jr.7 patents · 1,313 citations
- 1925Butrus T. Khuri-Yakub36 patents · 2,227 citations
- 2021Michael H. Slayton17 patents · 1,197 citations
- 2117Peter G. Barthe17 patents · 1,024 citations
- 2213William R. Dreschel7 patents · 971 citations
- 238Nevada J. Sanchez63 patents · 1,297 citations
- 244Jonathan M. Rothberg61 patents · 1,270 citations
- 251Tyler S. Ralston62 patents · 1,266 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B06B
- 199Derek Dee Deville15 patents · 10,164 citations
- 296Kevin W. Smith15 patents · 10,164 citations
- 392Matthew A. Palmer15 patents · 10,164 citations
- 488Thomas O. Bales, Jr.15 patents · 10,164 citations
- 583Eitan T. Wiener34 patents · 11,860 citations
- 679Jeffrey D. Messerly16 patents · 7,279 citations
- 775Daniel J. Abbott15 patents · 6,780 citations
- 871James R. Giordano14 patents · 6,502 citations
- 967Robert J. Beetel13 patents · 5,105 citations
- 1063Brian T. Noyes11 patents · 3,815 citations
- 1158Jeffrey L. Aldridge11 patents · 3,815 citations
- 1254Matthew C. Miller11 patents · 3,815 citations
- 1350Nathan J. Price10 patents · 3,537 citations
- 1446Daniel W. Price10 patents · 3,525 citations
- 1542Foster B. Stulen22 patents · 6,448 citations
- 1638David G. Wuchinich12 patents · 6,174 citations
- 1733Kevin L. Houser7 patents · 4,436 citations
- 1829Scott A. Nield10 patents · 2,218 citations
- 1925Shan Wan10 patents · 2,218 citations
- 2021Aaron C. Voegele12 patents · 2,152 citations
- 2117David C. Yates10 patents · 1,780 citations
- 2213Ashvani K. Madan6 patents · 2,306 citations
- 238Jeffrey P. Wiley7 patents · 1,313 citations
- 244Robert L. Koch, Jr.7 patents · 1,313 citations
- 251Jean Beaupre6 patents · 2,884 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B06B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12226801B2✦ AIApparatus and system for tuning the resonant frequency of a piezoelectric micromachined ul4 cites · 202475% earned
- 296US12233207B2✦ AIMist inhaler devices4 cites · 202475% earned
- 392US12208418B2✦ AIManifold for a hydraulic vibration generating device or hydraulic motor3 cites · 202467% earned
- 488US12201144B2Hookah device3 cites · 202463% earned
- 583US12214224B2Generator for use with an ultrasonic surgical instrument2 cites · 202467% earned
- 679US12320015B2Systems for generating hydrogen1 cites · 202440% earned
- 775US12535119B2Multi-modal and multi-degree-of-freedom piezoelectric active vibration isolation platform 1 cites · 202467% earned
- 871US12239408B2Implants using ultrasonic backscatter for sensing physiological conditions1 cites · 202433% earned
- 967US12138488B2Methods of treating cancer with drugs1 cites · 202434% earned
- 1063US12015318B1Vibration motor with housing with mounting holes and columns1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1158US12539100B2Operation-specific impedance matching for enhancing sensitivity of an ultrasound system1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1254US12239269B2Suction head for an extraction cleaner including a piezoelectric element1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1350US11911793B1Deep submergence bender transduction apparatus1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1446US12324482B2Self-generating and vibrating functional shoe equipped with GPS device1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1542US12243684B2Actuator1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1638US12285781B2Oscillatory actuator1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1733US11975358B1Ultrasonic RF generator with automatically controllable output tuning1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1829US12569880B2CMOS ultrasonic transducers and related apparatus and methods0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12490655B2Configurable ultrasonic imager0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12434020B2Mist inhaler devices for delivering medical drugs0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12095330B2Vibrator generator having swing unit, frame and elastic member0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12295783B2Intravascular ultrasound imaging apparatus, interface architecture, and method of manufact0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12377442B2Vibration generator moving vibrator by magnetic field generated by coil and vibrator-mount0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12592624B2Vibration actuator with movable body and fixing body having magnetic cylindrical body outs0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12383930B2System and method for driving an ultrasonic handpiece with a linear amplifier0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B06B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11418099B2✦ AIVibration actuator and electronic equipment32 cites · 202278% earned
- 296US11478820B2✦ AIBattery-powered hand-held ultrasonic surgical cautery cutting device38 cites · 202184% earned
- 392US11327052B2✦ AIUltrasonic inspection probe, system, and method43 cites · 202192% earned
- 488US11589610B2Nicotine delivery device having a mist generator device and a driver device20 cites · 202277% earned
- 583US11347312B1Ultrasonic haptic output devices22 cites · 202290% earned
- 679US11207711B2Detachable atomization assembly for aerosol delivery device25 cites · 202180% earned
- 775US11653152B1Microchip for driving a resonant circuit13 cites · 202383% earned
- 871US11665483B1Apparatus for transmitting ultrasonic waves12 cites · 202382% earned
- 967US11740018B2Ultrasonic-assisted liquid manipulation14 cites · 202183% earned
- 1063US10968700B1Ball transfer mechanism with polycrystalline diamond bearing support25 cites · 202186% earned
- 1158US11179580B2Energy based fat reduction16 cites · 202170% earned
- 1254US11955109B2Driving techniques for phased-array systems13 cites · 202179% earned
- 1350US11857362B2Imaging assembly for intravascular imaging device and associated devices, systems, and met13 cites · 202283% earned
- 1446US11666713B2Mist inhaler devices12 cites · 202272% earned
- 1542US11886639B2Ultrahapticons12 cites · 202288% earned
- 1638US11831214B2Oscillatory actuator with leaf springs having elastic member bridging spring arms9 cites · 202381% earned
- 1733US11730191B2Hookah device11 cites · 202278% earned
- 1829US11404948B2Linear vibration motor13 cites · 202288% earned
- 1925US11318332B2Methods of treating tumors with pro drugs10 cites · 202164% earned
- 2021US11672928B2Mist inhaler devices12 cites · 202170% earned
- 2117US12226801B2Apparatus and system for tuning the resonant frequency of a piezoelectric micromachined ul4 cites · 202475% earned
- 2213US11596387B2Intraluminal ultrasound imaging device and method of fabricating the same15 cites · 202189% earned
- 238US11669165B2Methods and apparatuses for controlling operation of a vibrational output system and/or op9 cites · 202174% earned
- 244US11717689B2Implants using ultrasonic communication for neural sensing and stimulation9 cites · 202177% earned
- 251US11556189B1Touchpad module and computing device using same9 cites · 202387% earned
All-time canon
The defining B06B patents of the whole record
- 199US5334183A✦ AIEndoscopic electrosurgical apparatus2,503 cites · 199493% earned
- 296US4827911A✦ AIMethod and apparatus for ultrasonic surgical fragmentation and removal of tissue2,354 cites · 198996% earned
- 392US6063098A✦ AIArticulable ultrasonic surgical apparatus2,250 cites · 200096% earned
- 488US5421829AUltrasonic surgical handpiece and an energy initiator1,980 cites · 199596% earned
- 583US6083191AUltrasonic surgical apparatus1,947 cites · 200096% earned
- 679US4750902AEndoscopic ultrasonic aspirators1,943 cites · 198896% earned
- 775US8058771B2Ultrasonic device for cutting and coagulating with stepped output1,810 cites · 201090% earned
- 871US5628743ADual mode ultrasonic surgical apparatus1,645 cites · 199796% earned
- 967US6626834B2Spiral scanner with electronic control1,567 cites · 200296% earned
- 1063US4986808AMagnetostrictive transducer1,548 cites · 199195% earned
- 1158US8197502B2Method of maintaining constant movement of a cutting blade on an ultrasonic waveguide1,470 cites · 201185% earned
- 1254US4979952AUltrasonic vibration treatment apparatus1,450 cites · 199095% earned
- 1350US8061014B2Method of assembling a cordless hand-held ultrasonic cautery cutting device1,409 cites · 201085% earned
- 1446US9089360B2Devices and techniques for cutting and coagulating tissue1,397 cites · 201186% earned
- 1542US8236020B2Cordless hand-held ultrasonic cautery cutting device1,361 cites · 201185% earned
- 1638US8333779B2Method of maintaining constant movement of a cutting blade of an ultrasonic waveguide1,354 cites · 201185% earned
- 1733US7554343B2Ultrasonic transducer control method and system1,315 cites · 200795% earned
- 1829US7742036B2System and method for controlling haptic devices having multiple operational modes1,296 cites · 200591% earned
- 1925US9314261B2Battery-powered hand-held ultrasonic surgical cautery cutting device1,169 cites · 201591% earned
- 2021US6661161B1Piezoelectric biological sound monitor with printed circuit board1,132 cites · 200395% earned
- 2117US4954960ALinear power control for ultrasonic probe with tuned reactance1,097 cites · 199095% earned
- 2213US5026387AMethod and apparatus for ultrasonic surgical cutting and hemostatis1,052 cites · 199195% earned
- 238US9861382B2Cordless hand-held ultrasonic cautery cutting device1,040 cites · 201784% earned
- 244US5630837AAcoustic ablation1,023 cites · 199795% earned
- 251US5001649ALinear power control for ultrasonic probe with tuned reactance1,014 cites · 199195% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B06B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199UNIV LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR31 patents · 2,151 citations
- 296SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP10 patents · 648 citations
- 392UNIV CALIFORNIA38 patents · 690 citations
- 488BRANSON ULTRASONICS CORP32 patents · 1,292 citations
- 583OLYMPUS CORP60 patents · 741 citations
- 679MURATA MANUFACTURING CO123 patents · 594 citations
- 775US NAVY76 patents · 1,271 citations
- 871INVENSENSE INC45 patents · 346 citations
- 967CIRRUS LOGIC INT SEMICONDUCTOR LTD49 patents · 253 citations
- 1063ULTRAHAPTICS IP LTD8 patents · 152 citations
- 1158SEIKO EPSON CORP196 patents · 489 citations
- 1254APPLE INC33 patents · 212 citations
- 1350TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC36 patents · 175 citations
- 1446CILAG GMBH INT9 patents · 74 citations
- 1542EXO IMAGING INC35 patents · 108 citations
- 1638SHAHEEN INNOVATIONS HOLDING LTD39 patents · 153 citations
- 1733KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV112 patents · 237 citations
- 1829ALPHEUS MEDICAL INC12 patents · 48 citations
- 1925QUALCOMM INC32 patents · 161 citations
- 2021COMMISSARIAT ENERGIE ATOMIQUE20 patents · 167 citations
- 2117FUJIFILM CORP59 patents · 136 citations
- 2213MAUI IMAGING INC6 patents · 76 citations
- 238DENSO CORP19 patents · 79 citations
- 244TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE9 patents · 87 citations
- 251FUJIFILM SONOSITE INC38 patents · 62 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B06B output across the last 5 years
- 199IMMERSION CORP66 patents · 2,441 citations
- 296UNIV LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR31 patents · 2,151 citations
- 392COVIDIEN AG9 patents · 1,910 citations
- 488TOSHIBA KK64 patents · 2,455 citations
- 583GEN ELECTRIC124 patents · 5,416 citations
- 679SIEMENS AG70 patents · 2,660 citations
- 775GUIDED THERAPY SYSTEMS LLC11 patents · 445 citations
- 871SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP10 patents · 648 citations
- 967UNIV DUKE7 patents · 848 citations
- 1063GEORGIA TECH RES INST12 patents · 626 citations
- 1158UNIV CALIFORNIA38 patents · 690 citations
- 1254BRANSON ULTRASONICS CORP32 patents · 1,292 citations
- 1350OLYMPUS CORP60 patents · 741 citations
- 1446HITACHI LTD57 patents · 745 citations
- 1542MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY11 patents · 430 citations
- 1638NGK SPARK PLUG CO10 patents · 635 citations
- 1733MURATA MANUFACTURING CO123 patents · 594 citations
- 1829AAC TECHNOLOGIES PTE LTD38 patents · 410 citations
- 1925FRORE SYSTEMS INC14 patents · 149 citations
- 2021US NAVY76 patents · 1,271 citations
- 2117NEC CORP14 patents · 363 citations
- 2213INVENSENSE INC45 patents · 346 citations
- 238CIRRUS LOGIC INT SEMICONDUCTOR LTD49 patents · 253 citations
- 244GEN KINEMATICS CORP13 patents · 304 citations
- 251ULTRAHAPTICS IP LTD8 patents · 152 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B06B
- 199SMITH KEVIN W8 patents · 8,256 citations
- 296VALLEYLAB INC5 patents · 8,418 citations
- 392ALCON LAB INC9 patents · 4,386 citations
- 488ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC23 patents · 9,108 citations
- 583ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC10 patents · 2,151 citations
- 679OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO20 patents · 3,822 citations
- 775ETHICON LLC10 patents · 1,543 citations
- 871ENDOSONICS CORP9 patents · 1,641 citations
- 967IMMERSION CORP66 patents · 2,441 citations
- 1063MESSERLY JEFFREY D4 patents · 2,502 citations
- 1158ACUSON46 patents · 3,405 citations
- 1254UNIV LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR31 patents · 2,151 citations
- 1350COVIDIEN AG9 patents · 1,910 citations
- 1446KIMBERLY CLARK CO17 patents · 1,715 citations
- 1542GIORDANO JAMES R4 patents · 2,965 citations
- 1638TOSHIBA KK64 patents · 2,455 citations
- 1733HEWLETT PACKARD CO41 patents · 2,935 citations
- 1829GEN ELECTRIC124 patents · 5,416 citations
- 1925VERTEQ INC11 patents · 826 citations
- 2021BUTTERFLY NETWORK INC57 patents · 1,411 citations
- 2117SIEMENS AG70 patents · 2,660 citations
- 2213THOMSON CSF22 patents · 1,278 citations
- 238KOLO TECHNOLOGIES INC13 patents · 977 citations
- 244GUIDED THERAPY SYSTEMS LLC11 patents · 445 citations
- 251KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV33 patents · 1,452 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth