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Devices for moving wings & checks
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within E05F · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest E05F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Renaud-Roland Hubert11 patents · 790 citations
- 296Brian Douglas Cullinane14 patents · 416 citations
- 392Jennifer Arden14 patents · 416 citations
- 488Anne Kristiina Aula10 patents · 413 citations
- 583James Scott Murray37 patents · 1,332 citations
- 679Preston Ellis Hennrich12 patents · 265 citations
- 775Ryan P. Beggs9 patents · 298 citations
- 871Robert J. Olmsted25 patents · 504 citations
- 967Mark A. Flannery15 patents · 239 citations
- 1063Cory Jon Sorice14 patents · 159 citations
- 1158Walter Parsadayan12 patents · 307 citations
- 1254Casparus Cate12 patents · 156 citations
- 1350Wilbur James Kellum, Iii13 patents · 125 citations
- 1446Mark R. Baker10 patents · 100 citations
- 1542Daniel Jules Switkin7 patents · 190 citations
- 1638Benjamin A. Cousins8 patents · 80 citations
- 1733Markus Herper14 patents · 207 citations
- 1829James J. Collene27 patents · 327 citations
- 1925Dustin Lawhon16 patents · 201 citations
- 2021Kiyoung Lim12 patents · 115 citations
- 2117Changbong Choi11 patents · 108 citations
- 2213Jonghwa Lee11 patents · 108 citations
- 238Manho Park11 patents · 108 citations
- 244Seungjin Oh11 patents · 108 citations
- 251Thomas Salutzki16 patents · 185 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained E05F output across the last 5 years
- 199David Otto Whitt, Iii22 patents · 1,343 citations
- 296Karsten Aagaard22 patents · 1,262 citations
- 392Renaud-Roland Hubert11 patents · 790 citations
- 488James J. Fitzgibbon122 patents · 3,532 citations
- 583Brian Douglas Cullinane14 patents · 416 citations
- 679Jennifer Arden14 patents · 416 citations
- 775Anne Kristiina Aula10 patents · 413 citations
- 871John Washeleski23 patents · 1,031 citations
- 967James Scott Murray37 patents · 1,332 citations
- 1063Michael Hormann33 patents · 1,079 citations
- 1158Julio Gil16 patents · 366 citations
- 1254David W. Shank17 patents · 582 citations
- 1350Kabir Siddiqui8 patents · 188 citations
- 1446Preston Ellis Hennrich12 patents · 265 citations
- 1542Johnny C. Fraga9 patents · 225 citations
- 1638John W. Robertson9 patents · 225 citations
- 1733James I. Lawrence7 patents · 178 citations
- 1829Todd R. Newman14 patents · 435 citations
- 1925E. Carl Goodman29 patents · 521 citations
- 2021Howard W. Kuhlman18 patents · 612 citations
- 2117Steven M. Hoffberg5 patents · 312 citations
- 2213Brian D. Hass12 patents · 309 citations
- 238Gregory J. Vetter28 patents · 773 citations
- 244Anthony R. Ranaudo10 patents · 404 citations
- 251Leon Yulkowski17 patents · 360 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in E05F
- 199David S. Breed56 patents · 7,084 citations
- 296Christopher Harry Stoumbos26 patents · 1,492 citations
- 392David Otto Whitt, Iii22 patents · 1,343 citations
- 488Karsten Aagaard22 patents · 1,262 citations
- 583Joel Lawrence Pelley18 patents · 1,222 citations
- 679Rob Huala18 patents · 1,216 citations
- 775Matthew David Mickelson16 patents · 1,148 citations
- 871Eric Joseph Wahl14 patents · 1,126 citations
- 967Summer L. Schneider14 patents · 1,126 citations
- 1063Hua Wang15 patents · 1,107 citations
- 1158David C. Vandervoort14 patents · 1,091 citations
- 1254Todd David Pleake14 patents · 1,091 citations
- 1350Ralf Groene15 patents · 1,057 citations
- 1446Timothy C. Shaw12 patents · 1,038 citations
- 1542Wilbur E. Duvall37 patents · 5,061 citations
- 1638Wendell C. Johnson32 patents · 4,513 citations
- 1733Robyn Rebecca Reed Mclaughlin13 patents · 880 citations
- 1829Sharon Drasnin6 patents · 329 citations
- 1925Renaud-Roland Hubert11 patents · 790 citations
- 2021Timothy C. Shaw13 patents · 417 citations
- 2117Jim Tom Belesiu10 patents · 344 citations
- 2213Mark J. Seilstad5 patents · 294 citations
- 238Michael Schwager5 patents · 294 citations
- 244Paul Henry Dietz9 patents · 277 citations
- 251Kurt Dykema9 patents · 1,401 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring E05F patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12082559B1✦ AIAutomatic animal door6 cites · 202485% earned
- 296US11906506B1✦ AISystem and method for inspecting and maintaining the exterior elevated elements of buildin8 cites · 202486% earned
- 392US11898386B1✦ AIDoor stopping system7 cites · 202486% earned
- 488US12215531B1Control system for vehicle doors10 cites · 202587% earned
- 583US12000186B1Three-point door closure mechanism with passive latch7 cites · 202486% earned
- 679US12251993B2Automotive door and window systems, devices, and methods2 cites · 202561% earned
- 775US12286060B2Modular rotating shear thickening fluid based object control mechanism2 cites · 202467% earned
- 871US12286829B2Modular rotating shear thickening fluid based object control mechanism2 cites · 202476% earned
- 967US12049778B1Apparatus for controlling bus doors4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1063US12516562B2Vehicle-opening/closing-body driving device2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1158US11920397B1Hatch lift assist device3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1254US12247427B2Hinge, hinge system and method of hinging3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1350US12502012B2Self-closing security door assembly for retail display1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1446US12453370B1Portable flip top apparatus utilizing the lateral keyway spring hinge for stowing tobacco,1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1542US11859434B1Dampened hinge for a refrigerator door or other door7 cites · 202486% earned
- 1638US12078995B1Vehicle control based on wind compensation4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1733US12139951B2Automotive door hinge with door close assist4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1829US12006071B1Deployable radiator panel system4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1925US12135103B2Features for cable managers and other electronic equipment structures2 cites · 202445% earned
- 2021US11981190B1Systems and methods for a vehicle enclosure system2 cites · 202461% earned
- 2117US12264518B2Escape hatch stay system2 cites · 202467% earned
- 2213US12359489B2Furniture drive system for a movable furniture part2 cites · 202476% earned
- 238US12240482B2System and method for preventing interactions between vehicle and moving object2 cites · 202476% earned
- 244US12180766B1Multiplane object detection2 cites · 202476% earned
- 251US11952826B2Magnetic closure bumpers2 cites · 202476% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring E05F patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11533891B1✦ AIAutomated light-sensitive configurable animal door30 cites · 202286% earned
- 296US11673036B2✦ AIExercise storage system27 cites · 202191% earned
- 392US11619328B2✦ AIMethod of adapting electronic equipment structure for cable management22 cites · 202170% earned
- 488US10907404B1Gated barrier with lift lock30 cites · 202183% earned
- 583US12235687B2Hinge assembly for mobile computing device11 cites · 202382% earned
- 679US11841065B2Systems and devices for motion control12 cites · 202279% earned
- 775US12082559B1Automatic animal door6 cites · 202485% earned
- 871US11560079B2Automated systems and methods for transferring packages from a vehicle to a curbside locke15 cites · 202289% earned
- 967US10977826B1Safety detection camera system for door closure21 cites · 202190% earned
- 1063US11603687B2Mechanism for moving a downward folding wing20 cites · 202190% earned
- 1158US12025206B2Environmental based shear thickening fluid control method and mechanism14 cites · 202375% earned
- 1254US11365582B1Frame assembly for windows and sliding doors14 cites · 202280% earned
- 1350US12000188B2Furniture fitting11 cites · 202288% earned
- 1446US11417200B2Door system with active monitoring15 cites · 202183% earned
- 1542US11702885B1Securable pet door10 cites · 202387% earned
- 1638US11002061B1Electronic door system15 cites · 202189% earned
- 1733US11585143B1Automatic door opener system10 cites · 202387% earned
- 1829US12116819B2Furniture drive9 cites · 202387% earned
- 1925US11120655B1Using a vehicle to identify a status of a garage door13 cites · 202183% earned
- 2021US11040593B1Occupant safety systems to respond to current conditions and prevent injuries of animate o15 cites · 202189% earned
- 2117US11339604B2Control arrangement for an entrance system having one or more movable door members17 cites · 202181% earned
- 2213US11230869B2Damper17 cites · 202189% earned
- 238US11434682B2Compact door closer14 cites · 202180% earned
- 244US11655669B2Lighted door jamb for an access door10 cites · 202278% earned
- 251US11814888B2Fire protection fastening device for fastening a door actuator10 cites · 202281% earned
All-time canon
The defining E05F patents of the whole record
- 199US6799669B2✦ AIDynamic clutch control892 cites · 200395% earned
- 296US4628636A✦ AIGarage door operator mechanism885 cites · 198695% earned
- 392US5845000A✦ AIOptical identification and monitoring system using pattern recognition for use with vehicl718 cites · 199892% earned
- 488US7308112B2Sign based human-machine interaction704 cites · 200595% earned
- 583US6442465B2Vehicular component control systems and methods616 cites · 200195% earned
- 679US6735506B2Telematics system544 cites · 200295% earned
- 775US6377009B1Capacitive closure obstruction sensor540 cites · 200295% earned
- 871US7663502B2Asset system control arrangement and method534 cites · 200595% earned
- 967US8916789B2Access door with integrated switch actuator521 cites · 201492% earned
- 1063US9194168B1Unlock and authentication for autonomous vehicles452 cites · 201582% earned
- 1158US5801340AProximity sensor349 cites · 199894% earned
- 1254US5822707AAutomatic vehicle seat adjuster322 cites · 199894% earned
- 1350US5661804ATrainable transceiver capable of learning variable codes304 cites · 199794% earned
- 1446US6993157B1Dynamic image processing method and device and medium304 cites · 200694% earned
- 1542US5680263AInterior rearview mirror for motor vehicles302 cites · 199794% earned
- 1638US4726247AGear for converting a rotational into a translational motion301 cites · 198894% earned
- 1733US6084231AClosed-loop, daylight-sensing, automatic window-covering system insensitive to radiant spe298 cites · 200094% earned
- 1829US5278480ADoor opener control with adaptive limits and method therefor294 cites · 199494% earned
- 1925US8035508B2Monitoring using cellular phones287 cites · 200891% earned
- 2021US4750118ACoding system for multiple transmitters and a single receiver for a garage door opener287 cites · 198894% earned
- 2117US4819495AGear for converting a rotary into a translational motion284 cites · 198994% earned
- 2213US7596242B2Image processing for vehicular applications269 cites · 200794% earned
- 238US4481450ASystem for controlling a vehicle window and the like267 cites · 198494% earned
- 244US5748473AAutomatic vehicle seat adjuster266 cites · 199894% earned
- 251US6323761B1Vehicular security access system265 cites · 200194% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest E05F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199HONDA MOTOR CO LTD112 patents · 1,930 citations
- 296United parcel service america inc19 patents · 372 citations
- 392HI LEX CORP46 patents · 1,015 citations
- 488LG ELECTRONICS INC151 patents · 990 citations
- 583CHATSWORTH PROD INC12 patents · 265 citations
- 679SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD98 patents · 1,456 citations
- 775ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS54 patents · 1,018 citations
- 871RITE HITE HOLDING CORP28 patents · 687 citations
- 967MULTIMATIC INC21 patents · 483 citations
- 1063YAZAKI CORP26 patents · 566 citations
- 1158OVERHEAD DOOR CORP70 patents · 1,147 citations
- 1254STABILUS GMBH73 patents · 945 citations
- 1350FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC295 patents · 2,009 citations
- 1446BLUM GMBH JULIUS150 patents · 1,577 citations
- 1542KIEKERT AG33 patents · 413 citations
- 1638INVENTIO AG25 patents · 418 citations
- 1733BOEING CO31 patents · 435 citations
- 1829GMI HOLDINGS INC30 patents · 402 citations
- 1925TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD68 patents · 527 citations
- 2021APPLE INC13 patents · 151 citations
- 2117WAYMO LLC13 patents · 114 citations
- 2213HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD204 patents · 644 citations
- 238CARLSON PET PRODUCTS INC11 patents · 163 citations
- 244GRASS GMBH28 patents · 280 citations
- 251ICU MEDICAL INC6 patents · 149 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained E05F output across the last 5 years
- 199CHAMBERLAIN GROUP INC197 patents · 5,444 citations
- 296HONDA MOTOR CO LTD112 patents · 1,930 citations
- 392United parcel service america inc19 patents · 372 citations
- 488HI LEX CORP46 patents · 1,015 citations
- 583LEAR CORP16 patents · 740 citations
- 679MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC17 patents · 223 citations
- 775LG ELECTRONICS INC151 patents · 990 citations
- 871CHATSWORTH PROD INC12 patents · 265 citations
- 967SUGATSUNE KOGYO42 patents · 838 citations
- 1063BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE213 patents · 2,774 citations
- 1158SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD98 patents · 1,456 citations
- 1254ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS54 patents · 1,018 citations
- 1350RITE HITE HOLDING CORP28 patents · 687 citations
- 1446MULTIMATIC INC21 patents · 483 citations
- 1542WON DOOR CORP31 patents · 478 citations
- 1638HOFFBERG STEVEN M5 patents · 312 citations
- 1733YAZAKI CORP26 patents · 566 citations
- 1829OVERHEAD DOOR CORP70 patents · 1,147 citations
- 1925SALICE ARTURO SPA50 patents · 909 citations
- 2021NISSAN MOTOR38 patents · 933 citations
- 2117STABILUS GMBH73 patents · 945 citations
- 2213AISIN SEIKI171 patents · 2,281 citations
- 238FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC295 patents · 2,009 citations
- 244TRUTH HARDWARE CORP28 patents · 744 citations
- 251BLUM GMBH JULIUS150 patents · 1,577 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in E05F
- 199AUTOMOTIVE TECH INT38 patents · 5,380 citations
- 296WHITT III DAVID OTTO8 patents · 654 citations
- 392MICROSOFT CORP16 patents · 1,059 citations
- 488GOOGLE INC6 patents · 786 citations
- 583PRINCE CORP10 patents · 1,534 citations
- 679CHAMBERLAIN GROUP INC197 patents · 5,444 citations
- 775STANLEY HOME AUTOMATION9 patents · 1,061 citations
- 871STANLEY WORKS38 patents · 2,633 citations
- 967DONNELLY CORP10 patents · 731 citations
- 1063NARTRON CORP10 patents · 868 citations
- 1158GEN MOTORS CORP113 patents · 4,191 citations
- 1254INTELLIGENT TECH INT INC5 patents · 1,000 citations
- 1350WAYNE DALTON CORP65 patents · 2,540 citations
- 1446HONDA MOTOR CO LTD112 patents · 1,930 citations
- 1542MASCO IND INC13 patents · 884 citations
- 1638EXCEL IND20 patents · 978 citations
- 1733United parcel service america inc19 patents · 372 citations
- 1829HI LEX CORP46 patents · 1,015 citations
- 1925CHRYSLER CORP25 patents · 1,062 citations
- 2021LEAR CORP16 patents · 740 citations
- 2117OHI SEISAKUSHO CO LTD65 patents · 2,333 citations
- 2213MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC17 patents · 223 citations
- 238LG ELECTRONICS INC151 patents · 990 citations
- 244KATO ELECTRIC & MACHINARY CO17 patents · 774 citations
- 251DELPHI TECH INC51 patents · 1,786 citations
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