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Weapon sights & aiming
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within F41G · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest F41G patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Dennis J. Sammut47 patents · 3,719 citations
- 296Todd Hodnett23 patents · 1,043 citations
- 392James W. Teetzel58 patents · 2,766 citations
- 488Andrew W. York30 patents · 468 citations
- 583Samuel J. Hamilton36 patents · 480 citations
- 679Gary M. Lemire31 patents · 765 citations
- 775Timothy Eric Roberts18 patents · 300 citations
- 871Joseph D. Gaddini11 patents · 313 citations
- 967Jerry Glen Sabaldan Elpedes7 patents · 186 citations
- 1063John Livacich12 patents · 247 citations
- 1158Kendyl A. Roman12 patents · 247 citations
- 1254Phillip D. Howe18 patents · 322 citations
- 1350Jeffrey W. Mock38 patents · 218 citations
- 1446Leo Volfson18 patents · 126 citations
- 1542John A. Kowalczyk, Jr.33 patents · 186 citations
- 1638David Michael Masarik17 patents · 161 citations
- 1733Frederick J. Lisy6 patents · 112 citations
- 1829John Richard Scales8 patents · 167 citations
- 1925Tai-Lai Ding19 patents · 258 citations
- 2021Trent Zimmer23 patents · 249 citations
- 2117Dennis W. Cauley, Jr.8 patents · 160 citations
- 2213Jeffrey D. Tuller23 patents · 149 citations
- 238Joseph M. Johnson, Sr.16 patents · 101 citations
- 244Srikanth Vasudevan9 patents · 83 citations
- 251Dimitri Mikroulis12 patents · 165 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F41G output across the last 5 years
- 199Dennis J. Sammut47 patents · 3,719 citations
- 296Lawrence Chao17 patents · 1,148 citations
- 392Todd Hodnett23 patents · 1,043 citations
- 488James W. Teetzel58 patents · 2,766 citations
- 583Raymond L. Sharrah11 patents · 625 citations
- 679Andrew W. York30 patents · 468 citations
- 775Samuel J. Hamilton36 patents · 480 citations
- 871Gary M. Lemire31 patents · 765 citations
- 967Ben Feldman15 patents · 602 citations
- 1063Michael T. Mayberry25 patents · 552 citations
- 1158Brian L. Nakayama14 patents · 323 citations
- 1254Timothy Eric Roberts18 patents · 300 citations
- 1350William Bradley Bennett14 patents · 282 citations
- 1446Duane Liptak12 patents · 266 citations
- 1542Mehul Patel14 patents · 203 citations
- 1638Joseph D. Gaddini11 patents · 313 citations
- 1733Troy Prince10 patents · 184 citations
- 1829Eric Stephen Kincel15 patents · 441 citations
- 1925Jerry Glen Sabaldan Elpedes7 patents · 186 citations
- 2021Da Keng9 patents · 328 citations
- 2117Robert D. Galli27 patents · 371 citations
- 2213Christopher J. O'Brien17 patents · 254 citations
- 238John Livacich12 patents · 247 citations
- 244Kendyl A. Roman12 patents · 247 citations
- 251Phillip D. Howe18 patents · 322 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in F41G
- 199Dennis J. Sammut47 patents · 3,719 citations
- 296Lawrence Chao17 patents · 1,148 citations
- 392Todd Hodnett23 patents · 1,043 citations
- 488Dickinson Buell6 patents · 877 citations
- 583Charles M. Hanson6 patents · 1,319 citations
- 679Robert D. Fallstrom5 patents · 1,303 citations
- 775Vaughn J. Koester5 patents · 1,303 citations
- 871James W. Teetzel58 patents · 2,766 citations
- 967Richard E. Swan42 patents · 3,023 citations
- 1063Danny F. Ammar5 patents · 668 citations
- 1158Randall C. Spires5 patents · 668 citations
- 1254Steven R. Sweet5 patents · 668 citations
- 1350Thomas Smith11 patents · 717 citations
- 1446Motti Shechter8 patents · 1,137 citations
- 1542Paul Y. Kim29 patents · 2,158 citations
- 1638Victoria J. Peters15 patents · 828 citations
- 1733Paul Lorocco23 patents · 1,202 citations
- 1829Kenneth S. Solinsky8 patents · 731 citations
- 1925John W. Matthews27 patents · 1,383 citations
- 2021Arthur F. Daigle9 patents · 572 citations
- 2117Laurance Robbins9 patents · 572 citations
- 2213Paul Hochstrate9 patents · 572 citations
- 238Lewis A. Danielson12 patents · 1,130 citations
- 244Larry Holmberg36 patents · 737 citations
- 251Kevin A. Kaminski5 patents · 533 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring F41G patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12104872B1✦ AIFirearm receiver7 cites · 202486% earned
- 296US12123682B2✦ AISystems and methods for multi-accessory mount assembly for a firearm10 cites · 202478% earned
- 392US12007199B2✦ AIFirearm with various improvements7 cites · 202470% earned
- 488US11959727B1Systems and methods for firearm sight mounting plates9 cites · 202477% earned
- 583USD1027100SReticle8 cites · 202476% earned
- 679US12078793B2Weapon sight systems4 cites · 202475% earned
- 775USD1010761SReticle9 cites · 202469% earned
- 871US11971242B1Universal scope rings7 cites · 202486% earned
- 967US12135190B2Pivot mount for an optical aiming device5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1063US12018916B1Slide capture handgun sight pusher5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1158US11906269B2Turning support for sight5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1254US12287177B2Ball head based clamping device3 cites · 202463% earned
- 1350US12332027B2Systems and methods for cooperation between cameras and conducted electrical weapons3 cites · 202467% earned
- 1446US12305795B2Dual clamping device2 cites · 202450% earned
- 1542US12282340B2Counter drone system2 cites · 202458% earned
- 1638US12152853B1Scope mount3 cites · 202472% earned
- 1733US12359892B2Archery bow sight support systems1 cites · 202556% earned
- 1829US12332021B2Scope mount system with offset accessory attachment mount3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1925US12135189B2Archery bow sight3 cites · 202480% earned
- 2021US12173985B1Impact-resistant red dot sight and gun2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2117USD1045003SOffset optic mount for a firearm3 cites · 202480% earned
- 2213US12188737B1Modular adapter for firearm receiver3 cites · 202580% earned
- 238US11859945B1Handgun equipped with adapter plate and slide for mounting dot-sight with improved assembl4 cites · 202482% earned
- 244US12111043B2Lighting device with multiple light sources2 cites · 202476% earned
- 251US12345485B2Pistol slide restraining tool2 cites · 202576% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring F41G patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11002517B1✦ AIFirearm optical sight adapter33 cites · 202191% earned
- 296US11112214B2✦ AISystems and methods for alternating sight adaptors plates and associated accessories28 cites · 202181% earned
- 392US11747112B2✦ AIFirearm sights and assemblies18 cites · 202279% earned
- 488US11067348B1Slide assembly for a firearm27 cites · 202181% earned
- 583US11067365B2Multiple angle offset optic mount27 cites · 202186% earned
- 679USD1004045SReticle15 cites · 202380% earned
- 775US11385026B2Flashlight mount for a firearm18 cites · 202184% earned
- 871US11313646B1Slide having rear sight fastener assembly for pistols18 cites · 202289% earned
- 967US12104872B1Firearm receiver7 cites · 202486% earned
- 1063USD987766SHolographic sight17 cites · 202384% earned
- 1158US12123682B2Systems and methods for multi-accessory mount assembly for a firearm10 cites · 202478% earned
- 1254US11243049B1Tool-less re-zero optical scope knob adjustment systems and methods20 cites · 202290% earned
- 1350US11549768B1Charging handle accessory with sighting device16 cites · 202389% earned
- 1446US11300382B2Firearm optical sight adapter16 cites · 202189% earned
- 1542US11874078B2Firearm muzzle accessory12 cites · 202388% earned
- 1638US11549777B1Linear crossbow17 cites · 202376% earned
- 1733US10876815B1Optic mounting system17 cites · 202189% earned
- 1829US11460274B2Sighting systems, components, and methods14 cites · 202180% earned
- 1925US11181346B1Methods for enhanced soft-kill countermeasure using a tracking radar17 cites · 202189% earned
- 2021US12007199B2Firearm with various improvements7 cites · 202470% earned
- 2117US11815737B1Night vision binoculars with replaceable objective lens7 cites · 202386% earned
- 2213US11156419B1Geolocation-reporting weapon-tracking device16 cites · 202178% earned
- 238USD1005541SMountable light16 cites · 202384% earned
- 244US11566861B2Device system and method for projectile launcher operation monitoring16 cites · 202184% earned
- 251US10948264B1Dual-emitter micro-dot sight16 cites · 202189% earned
All-time canon
The defining F41G patents of the whole record
- 199US6172499B1✦ AIEddy current error-reduced AC magnetic position measurement system956 cites · 200195% earned
- 296US4945305A✦ AIDevice for quantitatively measuring the relative position and orientation of two bodies in916 cites · 199095% earned
- 392US5130794A✦ AIPanoramic display system844 cites · 199295% earned
- 488US5641288AShooting simulating process and training device using a virtual reality display screen717 cites · 199795% earned
- 583US6056237ASonotube compatible unmanned aerial vehicle and system704 cites · 200095% earned
- 679US6380732B1Six-degree of freedom tracking system having a passive transponder on the object being tra678 cites · 200292% earned
- 775US4849692ADevice for quantitatively measuring the relative position and orientation of two bodies in606 cites · 198995% earned
- 871US4737794AMethod and apparatus for determining remote object orientation and position543 cites · 198895% earned
- 967US4742356AMethod and apparatus for determining remote object orientation and position431 cites · 198895% earned
- 1063US5767669AMagnetic field position and orientation measurement system with dynamic eddy current rejec410 cites · 199895% earned
- 1158US5307072ANon-concentricity compensation in position and orientation measurement systems388 cites · 199495% earned
- 1254US5005213AHead mounted video display and remote camera system378 cites · 199194% earned
- 1350US4786966AHead mounted video display and remote camera system352 cites · 198894% earned
- 1446US4017858AApparatus for generating a nutating electromagnetic field340 cites · 197794% earned
- 1542US5026158AApparatus and method for displaying and storing impact points of firearm projectiles on a 331 cites · 199194% earned
- 1638US5341142ATarget acquisition and tracking system330 cites · 199494% earned
- 1733US5590484AUniversal mount for rifle328 cites · 199794% earned
- 1829US4287809AHelmet-mounted sighting system316 cites · 198194% earned
- 1925US4625329APosition analyzer for vehicle drivers312 cites · 198694% earned
- 2021US6146278AShooting video game machine310 cites · 200094% earned
- 2117US5325302AGPS-based anti-collision warning system296 cites · 199494% earned
- 2213US6269581B1Range compensating rifle scope288 cites · 200194% earned
- 238US5327149AR.F. transparent RF/UV-IR detector apparatus286 cites · 199494% earned
- 244US6606066B1Tri-mode seeker286 cites · 200394% earned
- 251US5920995AGunsight and reticle therefor280 cites · 199985% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest F41G patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199SUREFIRE LLC46 patents · 2,246 citations
- 296LEUPOLD & STEVENS INC63 patents · 1,981 citations
- 392RAYTHEON CO313 patents · 5,954 citations
- 488STREAMLIGHT INC26 patents · 885 citations
- 583CRIMSON TRACE CORP29 patents · 838 citations
- 679HVRT CORP27 patents · 395 citations
- 775BOEING CO70 patents · 1,775 citations
- 871US NAVY194 patents · 4,418 citations
- 967TRIJICON INC24 patents · 620 citations
- 1063WILCOX IND CORP43 patents · 842 citations
- 1158ROCKWELL COLLINS INC21 patents · 773 citations
- 1254ORBITAL RES INC16 patents · 234 citations
- 1350MAGPUL IND CORP31 patents · 524 citations
- 1446SHELTERED WINGS INC71 patents · 397 citations
- 1542BUSHNELL INC23 patents · 252 citations
- 1638STURM RUGER & CO8 patents · 243 citations
- 1733ROMAN KENDYL A12 patents · 247 citations
- 1829SIG SAUER INC49 patents · 318 citations
- 1925SAAB AB26 patents · 232 citations
- 2021AEROVIRONMENT INC25 patents · 99 citations
- 2117REALLY RIGHT STUFF LLC17 patents · 102 citations
- 2213MIKROULIS DIMITRI12 patents · 165 citations
- 238MAZTECH IND LLC13 patents · 85 citations
- 244CENTRE FIREARMS CO INC15 patents · 105 citations
- 251FAIFER SAGI7 patents · 162 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F41G output across the last 5 years
- 199SUREFIRE LLC46 patents · 2,246 citations
- 296LEUPOLD & STEVENS INC63 patents · 1,981 citations
- 392RAYTHEON CO313 patents · 5,954 citations
- 488STREAMLIGHT INC26 patents · 885 citations
- 583CRIMSON TRACE CORP29 patents · 838 citations
- 679HVRT CORP27 patents · 395 citations
- 775BOEING CO70 patents · 1,775 citations
- 871US NAVY194 patents · 4,418 citations
- 967TRIJICON INC24 patents · 620 citations
- 1063WILCOX IND CORP43 patents · 842 citations
- 1158LOCKHEED CORP97 patents · 2,087 citations
- 1254ROCKWELL COLLINS INC21 patents · 773 citations
- 1350ORBITAL RES INC16 patents · 234 citations
- 1446MAGPUL IND CORP31 patents · 524 citations
- 1542QUARTON INC10 patents · 549 citations
- 1638SHELTERED WINGS INC71 patents · 397 citations
- 1733HECKLER & KOCH GMBH22 patents · 640 citations
- 1829CUBIC CORP41 patents · 553 citations
- 1925EMISSIVE ENERGY CORP24 patents · 299 citations
- 2021HONEYWELL INT INC21 patents · 353 citations
- 2117BUSHNELL INC23 patents · 252 citations
- 2213STURM RUGER & CO8 patents · 243 citations
- 238ROMAN KENDYL A12 patents · 247 citations
- 244SIG SAUER INC49 patents · 318 citations
- 251ZIMMER TRENT22 patents · 244 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in F41G
- 199HORUS VISION LLC22 patents · 2,410 citations
- 296MC DONNELL DOUGLAS CORP24 patents · 2,204 citations
- 392VARO8 patents · 1,432 citations
- 488BEAMHIT LLC7 patents · 1,009 citations
- 583SUREFIRE LLC46 patents · 2,246 citations
- 679THOMSON CSF46 patents · 2,043 citations
- 775ASCENSION TECH CORP4 patents · 2,888 citations
- 871LEUPOLD & STEVENS INC63 patents · 1,981 citations
- 967SWAN RICHARD E35 patents · 2,047 citations
- 1063ALLIED SIGNAL INC5 patents · 744 citations
- 1158NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP19 patents · 1,326 citations
- 1254INSIGHT TECHNOLOGY INC11 patents · 872 citations
- 1350HONEYWELL INC13 patents · 918 citations
- 1446TRU GLO INC9 patents · 772 citations
- 1542LITTON SYSTEMS INC21 patents · 1,138 citations
- 1638HUGHES AIRCRAFT CO96 patents · 3,139 citations
- 1733RAYTHEON CO313 patents · 5,954 citations
- 1829LASER DEVICES INC6 patents · 677 citations
- 1925US ARMY217 patents · 5,623 citations
- 2021STREAMLIGHT INC26 patents · 885 citations
- 2117ATCHISSON MAXWELL G6 patents · 595 citations
- 2213CRIMSON TRACE CORP29 patents · 838 citations
- 238WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP17 patents · 880 citations
- 244HVRT CORP27 patents · 395 citations
- 251BOEING CO70 patents · 1,775 citations
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