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CPC F21W
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within F21W · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest F21W patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Bao Tran31 patents · 621 citations
- 296Gary W. Schnuckle23 patents · 1,267 citations
- 392Douglas Patton48 patents · 1,138 citations
- 488Ha Tran27 patents · 510 citations
- 583Johnny Chen76 patents · 1,272 citations
- 679Richard S. Belliveau59 patents · 1,548 citations
- 775Xiaofeng Li59 patents · 1,099 citations
- 871Myron Gordin99 patents · 2,935 citations
- 967Ian Clarke18 patents · 261 citations
- 1063Mark S. Olsson12 patents · 491 citations
- 1158Jon E. Simmons15 patents · 325 citations
- 1254Jinhee Park13 patents · 132 citations
- 1350Soonho Jung13 patents · 132 citations
- 1446Woonkyu Seo13 patents · 132 citations
- 1542Mark Fuller19 patents · 251 citations
- 1638Ross Mcintyre30 patents · 148 citations
- 1733Justin D. Dorman21 patents · 101 citations
- 1829Kyle Harvey17 patents · 85 citations
- 1925Eric Mackey11 patents · 78 citations
- 2021Masaru Kato7 patents · 181 citations
- 2117Michael R. Krames12 patents · 132 citations
- 2213Aurelien J. F. David11 patents · 124 citations
- 238Ronald R. Dir10 patents · 146 citations
- 244John Colvin Deaton14 patents · 102 citations
- 251Andrea M. Sreshta12 patents · 77 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F21W output across the last 5 years
- 199Ihor Lys51 patents · 23,740 citations
- 296John Roberts14 patents · 2,648 citations
- 392Bao Tran31 patents · 621 citations
- 488Gary W. Schnuckle23 patents · 1,267 citations
- 583Douglas Patton48 patents · 1,138 citations
- 679Ha Tran27 patents · 510 citations
- 775Johnny Chen76 patents · 1,272 citations
- 871Tseng-Lu Chien122 patents · 1,735 citations
- 967Richard S. Belliveau59 patents · 1,548 citations
- 1063Xiaofeng Li59 patents · 1,099 citations
- 1158Myron Gordin99 patents · 2,935 citations
- 1254Kurt S. Wilcox90 patents · 1,546 citations
- 1350Basar Erdener20 patents · 278 citations
- 1446Neal R. Verfuerth19 patents · 500 citations
- 1542Alan J. Ruud23 patents · 552 citations
- 1638David P. Ramer8 patents · 424 citations
- 1733Voravit Puvanakijjakorn19 patents · 231 citations
- 1829Ian Clarke18 patents · 261 citations
- 1925Mark S. Olsson12 patents · 491 citations
- 2021Kevin Potucek24 patents · 423 citations
- 2117Simon Nicholas Richmond20 patents · 357 citations
- 2213Richard E. Feinbloom17 patents · 266 citations
- 238Michael Callahan12 patents · 410 citations
- 244Hiroyuki Ishida19 patents · 464 citations
- 251Masashi Tatsukawa15 patents · 392 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in F21W
- 199Ihor Lys51 patents · 23,740 citations
- 296George G. Mueller37 patents · 21,828 citations
- 392Frederick Morgan35 patents · 15,918 citations
- 488Michael K. Blackwell9 patents · 5,716 citations
- 583Kevin Dowling29 patents · 10,217 citations
- 679Alfred D. Ducharme13 patents · 3,978 citations
- 775David W. Baarman6 patents · 1,747 citations
- 871Colin Piepgras15 patents · 4,494 citations
- 967John Roberts14 patents · 2,648 citations
- 1063Brian Roberge7 patents · 2,303 citations
- 1158John C. Pederson25 patents · 2,949 citations
- 1254Bao Tran31 patents · 621 citations
- 1350James Bornhorst35 patents · 2,375 citations
- 1446Gary W. Schnuckle23 patents · 1,267 citations
- 1542Douglas Patton48 patents · 1,138 citations
- 1638Ha Tran27 patents · 510 citations
- 1733Johnny Chen76 patents · 1,272 citations
- 1829Brian J. Chemel8 patents · 1,605 citations
- 1925Richard L. Borders8 patents · 919 citations
- 2021Peter A. Hochstein7 patents · 2,100 citations
- 2117William Hewlett39 patents · 1,121 citations
- 2213Tseng-Lu Chien122 patents · 1,735 citations
- 238Greg Rhoads27 patents · 1,049 citations
- 244Ronald G. Holder26 patents · 970 citations
- 251Richard S. Belliveau59 patents · 1,548 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring F21W patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12143941B1✦ AIWireless system87 cites · 202489% earned
- 296US12185134B1✦ AIWireless system16 cites · 202489% earned
- 392US12141675B1✦ AIWireless system8 cites · 202486% earned
- 488US12132267B1Wireless system7 cites · 202486% earned
- 583US12098835B1Pool light6 cites · 202485% earned
- 679US12007103B1Swimming pool lamp8 cites · 202486% earned
- 775US12188627B1Foldable decorative lamp5 cites · 202584% earned
- 871US12276396B1LED light holding system4 cites · 202575% earned
- 967US11906136B1Projection lamp6 cites · 202485% earned
- 1063US12055275B1String lamp6 cites · 202485% earned
- 1158US12181129B1Starry sky aurora atmosphere lamp with integrated lampshade3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1254US12078318B1Solar lighting module for garden lamps4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1350US12215848B1Stage light fixture with light head having external heat dissipation4 cites · 202582% earned
- 1446US12025298B1Camping lamp convenient for storage4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1542US11988368B1Portable light system4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1638US11968937B2Light source3 cites · 202457% earned
- 1733US12173863B2Stand light3 cites · 202461% earned
- 1829US12054286B2Methods and systems for lighting a vertical take-off and landing vehicle3 cites · 202467% earned
- 1925US12140301B1Portable light up mirror2 cites · 202467% earned
- 2021US12031698B1Pole mounted lantern2 cites · 202467% earned
- 2117US12311833B1Vehicle marker lighting device having a light pipe2 cites · 202576% earned
- 2213US11927319B1Vehicle lighting system including lamp assembly with one or more sections having variable 3 cites · 202480% earned
- 238US12281763B1Waterproof electronic candle lamp2 cites · 202576% earned
- 244US12152755B1Outdoor solar disc lamp3 cites · 202480% earned
- 251US12000564B1Projection device for generating meteor lighting effect and projection lamp for generating3 cites · 202480% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring F21W patents of the last 5 years
- 199US12143941B1✦ AIWireless system87 cites · 202489% earned
- 296US11336011B2✦ AIBlockchain cellular system66 cites · 202171% earned
- 392US12185134B1✦ AIWireless system16 cites · 202489% earned
- 488US11280480B2User-wearable illumination assembly31 cites · 202178% earned
- 583US10928029B1Guide lamp for vehicle28 cites · 202191% earned
- 679US11118753B1Intelligent aurora borealis projection lamp23 cites · 202190% earned
- 775US11380821B2Light emitting diode package structure27 cites · 202191% earned
- 871US10962191B1Lamp for vehicle25 cites · 202190% earned
- 967US12141675B1Wireless system8 cites · 202486% earned
- 1063US11255535B1Illuminated control knob19 cites · 202290% earned
- 1158US12132267B1Wireless system7 cites · 202486% earned
- 1254US11333333B1Outdoor solar ground light17 cites · 202289% earned
- 1350US11281083B1Projection device17 cites · 202289% earned
- 1446US11267391B1Vehicle headlight having a high beam unit and low beam unit generating a daytime running l16 cites · 202289% earned
- 1542US11519573B1Fixing member for optical element and LED lamp with fixing member thereof12 cites · 202288% earned
- 1638US12098835B1Pool light6 cites · 202485% earned
- 1733US11304274B1Camera wall plate with security camera17 cites · 202289% earned
- 1829US10941927B1Grow light17 cites · 202189% earned
- 1925US11499700B1Light emitting diode light string11 cites · 202288% earned
- 2021US10920950B1Vehicle lighting system and lighting method19 cites · 202190% earned
- 2117US11828428B1Vehicle lamp structure8 cites · 202386% earned
- 2213US12007103B1Swimming pool lamp8 cites · 202486% earned
- 238US11041596B1Music arctic starry sky lamp13 cites · 202188% earned
- 244US11076536B2Fluid-cooled LED-based lighting methods and apparatus for controlled environment agricultu15 cites · 202183% earned
- 251US11592165B1Modular light housing10 cites · 202381% earned
All-time canon
The defining F21W patents of the whole record
- 199US6211626B1✦ AIIllumination components2,210 cites · 200193% earned
- 296US6016038A✦ AIMulticolored LED lighting method and apparatus1,858 cites · 200092% earned
- 392US6166496A✦ AILighting entertainment system1,208 cites · 200091% earned
- 488US6528954B1Smart light bulb1,164 cites · 200395% earned
- 583US5803579AIlluminator assembly incorporating light emitting diodes1,131 cites · 199890% earned
- 679US6150774AMulticolored LED lighting method and apparatus1,102 cites · 200091% earned
- 775US6340868B1Illumination components1,064 cites · 200293% earned
- 871US6459919B1Precision illumination methods and systems1,010 cites · 200291% earned
- 967US5806965ALED beacon light922 cites · 199895% earned
- 1063US7014336B1Systems and methods for generating and modulating illumination conditions916 cites · 200688% earned
- 1158US6292901B1Power/data protocol878 cites · 200195% earned
- 1254US6045240ALED lamp assembly with means to conduct heat away from the LEDS825 cites · 200095% earned
- 1350US6132072ALed assembly796 cites · 200089% earned
- 1446US7178941B2Lighting methods and systems787 cites · 200592% earned
- 1542US6965205B2Light emitting diode based products732 cites · 200395% earned
- 1638US4298869ALight-emitting diode display731 cites · 198195% earned
- 1733US5890794ALighting units728 cites · 199995% earned
- 1829US5136483AIlluminating device700 cites · 199295% earned
- 1925US4729076ASignal light unit having heat dissipating function685 cites · 198895% earned
- 2021US6788011B2Multicolored LED lighting method and apparatus683 cites · 200288% earned
- 2117US6720745B2Data delivery track667 cites · 200192% earned
- 2213US7202613B2Controlled lighting methods and apparatus665 cites · 200492% earned
- 238US6806659B1Multicolored LED lighting method and apparatus661 cites · 200488% earned
- 244US8408464B2Auto-exposure method using continuous video frames under controlled illumination650 cites · 201290% earned
- 251US5688042ALED lamp645 cites · 199795% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest F21W patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199GENTEX CORP16 patents · 2,485 citations
- 296TRAN BAO34 patents · 637 citations
- 392WILLIS ELECTRIC CO LTD73 patents · 1,007 citations
- 488MUSCO CORP92 patents · 2,439 citations
- 583KOITO MFG CO LTD367 patents · 3,246 citations
- 679WANGS ALLIANCE CORP24 patents · 291 citations
- 775TOYODA GOSEI KK28 patents · 653 citations
- 871BOEING CO26 patents · 872 citations
- 967LG ELECTRONICS INC122 patents · 494 citations
- 1063STANLEY ELECTRIC CO LTD144 patents · 1,048 citations
- 1158HUBBELL INC59 patents · 580 citations
- 1254SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD50 patents · 784 citations
- 1350APPLE INC17 patents · 197 citations
- 1446MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP67 patents · 282 citations
- 1542HONEYWELL INT INC29 patents · 301 citations
- 1638ABL IP HOLDING LLC46 patents · 338 citations
- 1733WHIRLPOOL CO29 patents · 223 citations
- 1829L&L CANDLE COMPANY LLC51 patents · 133 citations
- 1925FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC126 patents · 557 citations
- 2021POLYGROUP MACAU LTD BVI24 patents · 128 citations
- 2117HEATHCO LLC26 patents · 182 citations
- 2213VALEO VISION238 patents · 470 citations
- 238HUNTER INDUSTRIES19 patents · 195 citations
- 244TRUMPF MEDIZIN SYSTEME GMBH & CO KG14 patents · 131 citations
- 251MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP22 patents · 155 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F21W output across the last 5 years
- 199GENTEX CORP16 patents · 2,485 citations
- 296TRAN BAO34 patents · 637 citations
- 392DISNEY ENTPR INC19 patents · 999 citations
- 488CHIEN TSENG-LU116 patents · 1,477 citations
- 583WILLIS ELECTRIC CO LTD73 patents · 1,007 citations
- 679MUSCO CORP92 patents · 2,439 citations
- 775KOITO MFG CO LTD367 patents · 3,246 citations
- 871DIALIGHT CORP36 patents · 1,133 citations
- 967WANGS ALLIANCE CORP24 patents · 291 citations
- 1063TOYODA GOSEI KK28 patents · 653 citations
- 1158BOEING CO26 patents · 872 citations
- 1254AMERICAN STERILIZER CO36 patents · 838 citations
- 1350DESIGNS FOR VISION21 patents · 445 citations
- 1446PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP LLC46 patents · 383 citations
- 1542CALLAHAN MICHAEL13 patents · 481 citations
- 1638LG ELECTRONICS INC122 patents · 494 citations
- 1733WHELEN ENG18 patents · 630 citations
- 1829STANLEY ELECTRIC CO LTD144 patents · 1,048 citations
- 1925HUBBELL INC59 patents · 580 citations
- 2021PATLITE CORP13 patents · 514 citations
- 2117SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD50 patents · 784 citations
- 2213OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH12 patents · 446 citations
- 238AMAZON TECH INC7 patents · 891 citations
- 244BOSCH GMBH ROBERT20 patents · 373 citations
- 251RICHMOND SIMON NICHOLAS12 patents · 300 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in F21W
- 199COLOR KINETICS INC32 patents · 21,981 citations
- 296ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INT LLC7 patents · 1,747 citations
- 392MUTH K W CO INC5 patents · 2,576 citations
- 488PHILIPS SOLID STATE LIGHTING16 patents · 3,708 citations
- 583GENTEX CORP16 patents · 2,485 citations
- 679911 EMERGENCY PRODUCTS INC10 patents · 1,705 citations
- 775TRAN BAO34 patents · 637 citations
- 871911EP INC15 patents · 1,244 citations
- 967VARI LITE INC30 patents · 2,670 citations
- 1063DISNEY ENTPR INC19 patents · 999 citations
- 1158KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV30 patents · 2,219 citations
- 1254LIGHT & SOUND DESIGN LTD38 patents · 1,795 citations
- 1350CHIEN TSENG-LU116 patents · 1,477 citations
- 1446HILL ROM SERVICES INC15 patents · 993 citations
- 1542CREE INC74 patents · 1,327 citations
- 1638ADVANCED OPTICAL TECH INC7 patents · 533 citations
- 1733PHILIPS CORP18 patents · 1,727 citations
- 1829FARLIGHT LLC12 patents · 870 citations
- 1925JOHNSON & SON INC S C13 patents · 1,111 citations
- 2021GELCORE LLC9 patents · 861 citations
- 2117LI XIAOFENG27 patents · 763 citations
- 2213WILLIS ELECTRIC CO LTD73 patents · 1,007 citations
- 238MUSCO CORP92 patents · 2,439 citations
- 244KOITO MFG CO LTD367 patents · 3,246 citations
- 251ILLUMINATION MAN SOLUTIONS INC9 patents · 530 citations
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