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Indexing scheme for hinges & suspension devices
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within E05Y · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest E05Y 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 Hennrich14 patents · 276 citations
- 775John W. Robertson11 patents · 236 citations
- 871William Krietzman8 patents · 438 citations
- 967An Szu Hsu68 patents · 1,125 citations
- 1063Ryan P. Beggs10 patents · 302 citations
- 1158Robert J. Olmsted20 patents · 414 citations
- 1254Ko-Ming Cheng6 patents · 306 citations
- 1350Cory Jon Sorice14 patents · 160 citations
- 1446Casparus Cate13 patents · 171 citations
- 1542Mark A. Flannery25 patents · 224 citations
- 1638Walter Parsadayan11 patents · 282 citations
- 1733Wilbur James Kellum, Iii27 patents · 240 citations
- 1829Mark R. Baker12 patents · 125 citations
- 1925Daniel Jules Switkin7 patents · 190 citations
- 2021Darin J. Snider17 patents · 280 citations
- 2117Benjamin A. Cousins8 patents · 80 citations
- 2213Markus Herper16 patents · 212 citations
- 238Dorinel Neag6 patents · 321 citations
- 244Seung Yong Yang10 patents · 178 citations
- 251John M. Kennedy9 patents · 171 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained E05Y output across the last 5 years
- 199Karsten Aagaard34 patents · 1,432 citations
- 296David Otto Whitt, Iii23 patents · 1,374 citations
- 392Renaud-Roland Hubert11 patents · 790 citations
- 488Sanjiv Sirpal61 patents · 657 citations
- 583James J. Fitzgibbon110 patents · 3,216 citations
- 679Brian Douglas Cullinane14 patents · 416 citations
- 775Jennifer Arden14 patents · 416 citations
- 871Anne Kristiina Aula10 patents · 413 citations
- 967Martin Gimpl30 patents · 357 citations
- 1063John Washeleski24 patents · 1,250 citations
- 1158Mohammed Selim25 patents · 240 citations
- 1254John S. Visosky18 patents · 202 citations
- 1350James Scott Murray37 patents · 1,332 citations
- 1446Alexander De Paz18 patents · 188 citations
- 1542Michael Hormann33 patents · 1,117 citations
- 1638Ron Cassar11 patents · 98 citations
- 1733Kabir Siddiqui20 patents · 452 citations
- 1829David W. Shank17 patents · 582 citations
- 1925Thomas M. Kowalczyk18 patents · 703 citations
- 2021Eduardo Diego Torres Milano6 patents · 62 citations
- 2117Preston Ellis Hennrich14 patents · 276 citations
- 2213John W. Robertson11 patents · 236 citations
- 238Johnny C. Fraga9 patents · 225 citations
- 244James I. Lawrence7 patents · 178 citations
- 251Todd R. Newman14 patents · 435 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in E05Y
- 199David S. Breed58 patents · 7,349 citations
- 296Christopher Harry Stoumbos26 patents · 1,492 citations
- 392Karsten Aagaard34 patents · 1,432 citations
- 488David Otto Whitt, Iii23 patents · 1,374 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
- 1925Simon K. Hodson66 patents · 8,275 citations
- 2021Per Just Andersen64 patents · 8,075 citations
- 2117Renaud-Roland Hubert11 patents · 790 citations
- 2213Timothy C. Shaw14 patents · 419 citations
- 238Jim Tom Belesiu10 patents · 344 citations
- 244Mark J. Seilstad5 patents · 294 citations
- 251Michael Schwager5 patents · 294 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring E05Y patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12079047B2✦ AIHinge10 cites · 202487% earned
- 296US12031570B2✦ AIHinge10 cites · 202487% earned
- 392US12332703B2✦ AIHinge and mobile terminal6 cites · 202474% earned
- 488US11920392B1Electrical bonding door hinges10 cites · 202481% earned
- 583US11898386B1Door stopping system7 cites · 202486% earned
- 679US12215531B1Control system for vehicle doors10 cites · 202587% earned
- 775US12000186B1Three-point door closure mechanism with passive latch7 cites · 202486% earned
- 871US12251993B2Automotive door and window systems, devices, and methods2 cites · 202561% earned
- 967US12286060B2Modular rotating shear thickening fluid based object control mechanism2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1063US12286829B2Modular rotating shear thickening fluid based object control mechanism2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1158US12037826B2Hinge3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1254US12163365B2Articulated hinge assembly for an aircraft door3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1350US12049778B1Apparatus for controlling bus doors4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1446US12516562B2Vehicle-opening/closing-body driving device2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1542US12104418B1Window or door having a carriage arrangement with roller bearing-guided force dissipation 3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1638US11920397B1Hatch lift assist device3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1733US12247427B2Hinge, hinge system and method of hinging3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1829US12502012B2Self-closing security door assembly for retail display1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1925US12453370B1Portable flip top apparatus utilizing the lateral keyway spring hinge for stowing tobacco,1 cites · 202567% earned
- 2021US11859434B1Dampened hinge for a refrigerator door or other door7 cites · 202486% earned
- 2117US12032416B2Foldable hinge and foldable display device4 cites · 202482% earned
- 2213US12078995B1Vehicle control based on wind compensation4 cites · 202482% earned
- 238US12139951B2Automotive door hinge with door close assist4 cites · 202482% earned
- 244US12006071B1Deployable radiator panel system4 cites · 202482% earned
- 251US12180763B2Window assembly having horizontal closing function and ventilation function3 cites · 202480% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring E05Y patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11467633B2✦ AIHinge and mobile terminal54 cites · 202185% earned
- 296US11533891B1✦ AIAutomated light-sensitive configurable animal door30 cites · 202286% earned
- 392US11408214B1✦ AIDual axis hinge34 cites · 202291% earned
- 488US11726530B2Foldable electronic device including hinge assembly37 cites · 202187% earned
- 583US11294431B2Synchronized dual axis pivot hinge33 cites · 202187% earned
- 679US11673036B2Exercise storage system27 cites · 202191% earned
- 775US11977421B2Foldable hinge and electronic device18 cites · 202389% earned
- 871US11619328B2Method of adapting electronic equipment structure for cable management22 cites · 202170% earned
- 967US11243578B2Gear synchronized dual axis pivot hinge30 cites · 202186% earned
- 1063US11720153B2Hinge with double synchronously rotatable axles21 cites · 202290% earned
- 1158US11385687B1Hinge structure and electronic device including the same20 cites · 202285% earned
- 1254US11573611B2Infinite holding pivot mechanisms for dual screen systems20 cites · 202185% earned
- 1350US10907404B1Gated barrier with lift lock30 cites · 202183% earned
- 1446US11624221B1Hinge15 cites · 202389% earned
- 1542US10890951B1Portable information device with a foldable chassis26 cites · 202190% earned
- 1638US12235687B2Hinge assembly for mobile computing device11 cites · 202382% earned
- 1733US11832405B2Rotating module and electronic device18 cites · 202289% earned
- 1829US10931070B1Information handling system hinge with integrated coaxial cable connection21 cites · 202190% earned
- 1925US12031570B2Hinge10 cites · 202487% earned
- 2021US12079047B2Hinge10 cites · 202487% earned
- 2117US10928864B1Synchronized dual shaft expandable hinge23 cites · 202190% earned
- 2213US12032417B2Electronic device including hinge module13 cites · 202388% earned
- 238US11459809B1Hinge16 cites · 202289% earned
- 244US11924987B2Electronic device including hinge structure16 cites · 202289% earned
- 251US11447992B2Pivot device with an interlocking lifting mechanism16 cites · 202289% earned
All-time canon
The defining E05Y 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
- 583US8985240B2Handheld drive device682 cites · 201389% earned
- 679US6442465B2Vehicular component control systems and methods616 cites · 200195% earned
- 775US6735506B2Telematics system544 cites · 200295% earned
- 871US6377009B1Capacitive closure obstruction sensor540 cites · 200295% earned
- 967US7663502B2Asset system control arrangement and method534 cites · 200595% earned
- 1063US5148850AWeatherproof continuous hinge connector for articulated vehicular overhead doors518 cites · 199295% earned
- 1158US9194168B1Unlock and authentication for autonomous vehicles452 cites · 201582% earned
- 1254US5348078ADwelling heating and air conditioning system361 cites · 199491% earned
- 1350US5801340AProximity sensor349 cites · 199894% earned
- 1446US5345362APortable computer apparatus with articulating display panel328 cites · 199494% earned
- 1542US5822707AAutomatic vehicle seat adjuster322 cites · 199894% earned
- 1638US5566048AHinge assembly for a device having a display322 cites · 199694% earned
- 1733US5436792APivotable docking station for use with notepad computer systems314 cites · 199594% earned
- 1829US5661804ATrainable transceiver capable of learning variable codes304 cites · 199794% earned
- 1925US6993157B1Dynamic image processing method and device and medium304 cites · 200694% earned
- 2021US5680263AInterior rearview mirror for motor vehicles302 cites · 199794% earned
- 2117US4726247AGear for converting a rotational into a translational motion301 cites · 198894% earned
- 2213US6084231AClosed-loop, daylight-sensing, automatic window-covering system insensitive to radiant spe298 cites · 200094% earned
- 238US5278480ADoor opener control with adaptive limits and method therefor294 cites · 199494% earned
- 244US5997117ARack frame cabinet289 cites · 199994% earned
- 251US5987704ADual axis hinge apparatus with braking mechanism289 cites · 199994% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest E05Y patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199HONDA MOTOR CO LTD167 patents · 2,616 citations
- 296SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD308 patents · 4,705 citations
- 392CHATSWORTH PROD INC17 patents · 647 citations
- 488SHIN ZU SHING CO LTD78 patents · 2,230 citations
- 583HI LEX CORP43 patents · 1,014 citations
- 679SOUTHCO31 patents · 1,106 citations
- 775LG ELECTRONICS INC296 patents · 1,910 citations
- 871YAZAKI CORP36 patents · 926 citations
- 967AMESBURY GROUP INC40 patents · 588 citations
- 1063MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC82 patents · 901 citations
- 1158ANDERSEN CORP36 patents · 856 citations
- 1254MULTIMATIC INC31 patents · 905 citations
- 1350RITE HITE HOLDING CORP32 patents · 893 citations
- 1446OVERHEAD DOOR CORP108 patents · 1,932 citations
- 1542ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS84 patents · 1,295 citations
- 1638WHIRLPOOL CO118 patents · 1,119 citations
- 1733BOEING CO65 patents · 882 citations
- 1829BLUM GMBH JULIUS275 patents · 3,229 citations
- 1925FOSITEK CORP41 patents · 666 citations
- 2021FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC341 patents · 2,304 citations
- 2117STABILUS GMBH67 patents · 879 citations
- 2213INVENTIO AG32 patents · 486 citations
- 238KIEKERT AG57 patents · 453 citations
- 244KOHLER CO23 patents · 351 citations
- 251TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD82 patents · 762 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained E05Y output across the last 5 years
- 199Z12464 patents · 747 citations
- 296CHAMBERLAIN GROUP INC187 patents · 5,219 citations
- 392PANDUIT CORP9 patents · 757 citations
- 488HONDA MOTOR CO LTD167 patents · 2,616 citations
- 583SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD308 patents · 4,705 citations
- 679CHATSWORTH PROD INC17 patents · 647 citations
- 775SHIN ZU SHING CO LTD78 patents · 2,230 citations
- 871HI LEX CORP43 patents · 1,014 citations
- 967SOUTHCO31 patents · 1,106 citations
- 1063LG ELECTRONICS INC296 patents · 1,910 citations
- 1158LEAR CORP21 patents · 829 citations
- 1254YAZAKI CORP36 patents · 926 citations
- 1350AMESBURY GROUP INC40 patents · 588 citations
- 1446MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC82 patents · 901 citations
- 1542ANDERSEN CORP36 patents · 856 citations
- 1638MULTIMATIC INC31 patents · 905 citations
- 1733SUGATSUNE KOGYO79 patents · 1,441 citations
- 1829NIFCO INC60 patents · 1,883 citations
- 1925BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE199 patents · 2,701 citations
- 2021SALICE ARTURO SPA90 patents · 1,789 citations
- 2117RITE HITE HOLDING CORP32 patents · 893 citations
- 2213OVERHEAD DOOR CORP108 patents · 1,932 citations
- 238ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS84 patents · 1,295 citations
- 244OTIS ELEVATOR CO55 patents · 1,179 citations
- 251POLARIS INC10 patents · 228 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in E05Y
- 199AUTOMOTIVE TECH INT40 patents · 5,614 citations
- 296WHITT III DAVID OTTO8 patents · 654 citations
- 392MICROSOFT CORP18 patents · 1,118 citations
- 488KHASHOGGI E IND66 patents · 8,275 citations
- 583Z12464 patents · 747 citations
- 679GOOGLE INC9 patents · 801 citations
- 775PRINCE CORP13 patents · 1,730 citations
- 871TOSHIBA KK20 patents · 1,593 citations
- 967CHAMBERLAIN GROUP INC187 patents · 5,219 citations
- 1063STANLEY HOME AUTOMATION9 patents · 1,061 citations
- 1158HEWLETT PACKARD CO10 patents · 901 citations
- 1254PANDUIT CORP9 patents · 757 citations
- 1350NARTRON CORP11 patents · 1,087 citations
- 1446STANLEY WORKS63 patents · 3,824 citations
- 1542GEN MOTORS CORP161 patents · 6,418 citations
- 1638WAYNE DALTON CORP95 patents · 3,836 citations
- 1733DONNELLY CORP11 patents · 864 citations
- 1829REEVES PAUL E12 patents · 146 citations
- 1925HONDA MOTOR CO LTD167 patents · 2,616 citations
- 2021WHITE CONSOLIDATED IND INC11 patents · 910 citations
- 2117SIRPAL SANJIV12 patents · 137 citations
- 2213KATO ELECTRIC & MACHINARY CO40 patents · 2,135 citations
- 238INTELLIGENT TECH INT INC5 patents · 1,000 citations
- 244SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD308 patents · 4,705 citations
- 251CHRYSLER CORP52 patents · 2,201 citations
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