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Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within F41J · public-visibility date · generated 2026
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Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest F41J patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Jean-Michel Laporte28 patents · 279 citations
- 296Jean-Marc Fouques19 patents · 95 citations
- 392Clayton Dean Amidon11 patents · 37 citations
- 488Mark Alan Siver12 patents · 37 citations
- 583Robert Marshall Campbell10 patents · 30 citations
- 679Sang Uk Hong19 patents · 32 citations
- 775Brian Hedeen5 patents · 13 citations
- 871Ethan Mork4 patents · 11 citations
- 967Mike Cisewski4 patents · 11 citations
- 1063David Howard4 patents · 6 citations
- 1158Bradley Owen Morse2 patents · 15 citations
- 1254Thomas R. Boyer3 patents · 5 citations
- 1350Greg Arnold3 patents · 4 citations
- 1446Eric Thomas Alsop2 patents · 7 citations
- 1542Helaman David Pratt Ferguson2 patents · 7 citations
- 1638Jeremy Paul Willden2 patents · 7 citations
- 1733Jonathan S. Jensen2 patents · 7 citations
- 1829Joshua Liddell Workman2 patents · 7 citations
- 1925Martin Robert Johnson2 patents · 7 citations
- 2021Michael Wadman2 patents · 7 citations
- 2117Michael Dodd3 patents · 1 citations
- 2213Michael Cottrell3 patents · 1 citations
- 238Giuseppe Maiorano4 patents · 0 citations
- 244Anthony Miele1 patents · 5 citations
- 251Randal P. Stuart2 patents · 3 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F41J output across the last 5 years
- 199Jean-Michel Laporte28 patents · 279 citations
- 296Jean-Marc Fouques19 patents · 95 citations
- 392Cheh-Kang Liu6 patents · 45 citations
- 488Clayton Dean Amidon11 patents · 37 citations
- 583Mark Alan Siver12 patents · 37 citations
- 679Robert Marshall Campbell10 patents · 30 citations
- 775Devin Anderson8 patents · 35 citations
- 871Sang Uk Hong19 patents · 32 citations
- 967Jared Miller7 patents · 20 citations
- 1063Martin Fegg4 patents · 57 citations
- 1158Rami Barends4 patents · 29 citations
- 1254Ben Feldman3 patents · 32 citations
- 1350Gary Callsen3 patents · 32 citations
- 1446Joseph Ellena3 patents · 32 citations
- 1542Martin Fisher3 patents · 32 citations
- 1638Tyler J. Miller3 patents · 32 citations
- 1733Wayne Taylor3 patents · 32 citations
- 1829Brian Hedeen5 patents · 13 citations
- 1925Danyang Li4 patents · 21 citations
- 2021Christopher Hess5 patents · 9 citations
- 2117Benjamin Stern3 patents · 17 citations
- 2213Garrison Peel3 patents · 17 citations
- 238Jeffrey B. Peel3 patents · 17 citations
- 244Ethan Mork4 patents · 11 citations
- 251Mike Cisewski4 patents · 11 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in F41J
- 199Motti Shechter5 patents · 808 citations
- 296Kyle Bateman48 patents · 2,012 citations
- 392Spencer Lambert11 patents · 559 citations
- 488Thomas Marshall23 patents · 650 citations
- 583Kyle Burdette6 patents · 410 citations
- 679Stephen P. Rosa5 patents · 473 citations
- 775John A. Ayres5 patents · 344 citations
- 871Leslie F. Nesler7 patents · 325 citations
- 967Allan S. Wojcinski9 patents · 400 citations
- 1063William H. Bowyer10 patents · 722 citations
- 1158Paul T. Faust6 patents · 263 citations
- 1254H. Addison Sovine7 patents · 380 citations
- 1350Ronald Coburn10 patents · 319 citations
- 1446Albert H. Marshall5 patents · 314 citations
- 1542Tansel Kendir4 patents · 628 citations
- 1638Addison Sovine5 patents · 248 citations
- 1733David Bassett16 patents · 265 citations
- 1829John R. Martin7 patents · 473 citations
- 1925Robert B. Phillips6 patents · 630 citations
- 2021Louis G. Morin9 patents · 259 citations
- 2117Eugene G. Harlan4 patents · 597 citations
- 2213George R. Hull6 patents · 206 citations
- 238Robert M. O'Loughlin6 patents · 206 citations
- 244Terry P. O'Loughlin6 patents · 206 citations
- 251James E. Barger7 patents · 167 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring F41J patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12016089B1✦ AISystem, apparatus, and method for a thermal target5 cites · 202484% earned
- 296US12247812B1✦ AIDart game apparatus4 cites · 202582% earned
- 392US12298114B2✦ AIAir disc target1 cites · 202567% earned
- 488US12173992B1Gun mounted recording device with quick release battery2 cites · 202476% earned
- 583US12345511B1Shooting competition system and methods of making and using same2 cites · 202576% earned
- 679US12135191B2Methods and apparatus for pointing logic in aircraft1 cites · 202456% earned
- 775USD1013090SStretchable sleeve cover for targets of different sizes1 cites · 202467% earned
- 871US12504257B2Sighting system for a firearm0 cites · 20250% earned
- 967USRE50717EBarrier for absorbing live fire ammunition and uses thereof0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1063US12298112B2Apparatus for generating a vitals target0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1158US12235085B2Shooting target thrower0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1254US12431737B2Gun-mounted recording device0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1350US12405093B2Box target0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US11938408B1Systems and methods for in-person live action gaming0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12339105B1Target apparatus and method0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1638USD1027102SClay target hanger0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12504260B2Clay target throwers and related methods0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US11982510B1Sight system incorporating optical components such as lasers and/or cameras0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12589317B2Portable gaming console0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12435959B2Three target thrower system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12474144B2Throwing arm0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12480749B2Target throwing machine0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12480748B2Adjustable launchers0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12435957B2Dart game device0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12449238B2Method for providing dart game image0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring F41J patents of the last 5 years
- 199US12016089B1✦ AISystem, apparatus, and method for a thermal target5 cites · 202484% earned
- 296US11262168B1✦ AISight system incorporating optical components such as lasers and/or cameras15 cites · 202283% earned
- 392US12247812B1✦ AIDart game apparatus4 cites · 202582% earned
- 488US10942045B1Portable sensor calibration target for autonomous vehicle10 cites · 202181% earned
- 583US11441879B1Trap machine with a spring manipulation mechanism6 cites · 202278% earned
- 679US11305179B1Systems and methods for in-person live action gaming7 cites · 202275% earned
- 775US11750032B2Gun-mounted recording device5 cites · 202272% earned
- 871US11561072B1Portable wind resistant target and sign stand5 cites · 202384% earned
- 967US11092409B1Sighting system for a firearm6 cites · 202171% earned
- 1063US11248882B2Dueling target shooting assembly6 cites · 202185% earned
- 1158US11567398B2Camera mount system5 cites · 202169% earned
- 1254US11733007B2Target launching machine5 cites · 202284% earned
- 1350US12030603B2Modular underwater vehicle5 cites · 202184% earned
- 1446US11439893B2Game apparatus with deforming playing discs5 cites · 202184% earned
- 1542US11137233B1Slide plate target-drop hole changing structure for auto target throwing trap4 cites · 202182% earned
- 1638US11566875B1Automated target systems4 cites · 202382% earned
- 1733US11473720B2Hanger attachment for posts4 cites · 202175% earned
- 1829US11951406B2Portable gaming console2 cites · 202367% earned
- 1925US12313372B2Toy copter ring launcher with axially stacked ring magazine and improved copter ring2 cites · 202376% earned
- 2021US11391548B1Shooting target lifter4 cites · 202282% earned
- 2117US12392586B2Dart game apparatus and dart game system providing event effect3 cites · 202267% earned
- 2213US11920908B2Clay target throwers and related methods3 cites · 202172% earned
- 238US11397071B1System and method for anti-blinding target game3 cites · 202280% earned
- 244US11656062B2Apparatus and method for indicating whether a target has been impacted by a projectile2 cites · 202255% earned
- 251US12078451B2Firearm sighting device and system2 cites · 202367% earned
All-time canon
The defining F41J patents of the whole record
- 199US4349728A✦ AITarget apparatus576 cites · 198295% earned
- 296US5593349A✦ AIAutomated league and tournament system for electronic games379 cites · 199792% earned
- 392US5114155A✦ AISystem for automatic collection and distribution of player statistics for electronic dart 375 cites · 199294% earned
- 488US5988645AMoving object monitoring system355 cites · 199991% earned
- 583US5026158AApparatus and method for displaying and storing impact points of firearm projectiles on a 331 cites · 199194% earned
- 679US7627139B2Computer image and audio processing of intensity and input devices for interfacing with a 286 cites · 200694% earned
- 775US5577733ATargeting system232 cites · 199691% earned
- 871US4695058ASimulated shooting game with continuous transmission of target identification signals204 cites · 198794% earned
- 967US5580063AReusable projectile impact reflecting target for day or night use202 cites · 199694% earned
- 1063US6575753B2Firearm laser training system and method employing an actuable target assembly183 cites · 200394% earned
- 1158US6322365B1Network-linked laser target firearm training system180 cites · 200188% earned
- 1254US6616452B2Firearm laser training system and method facilitating firearm training with various target172 cites · 200290% earned
- 1350US4835621AGun mounted video camera169 cites · 198994% earned
- 1446US6302796B1Player programmable, interactive toy for a shooting game168 cites · 200194% earned
- 1542US5056791AGolf simulator and analyzer system166 cites · 199190% earned
- 1638US5649706ASimulator and practice method160 cites · 199794% earned
- 1733US5320358AShooting game having programmable targets and course for use therewith155 cites · 199494% earned
- 1829US5781505ASystem and method for locating a trajectory and a source of a projectile154 cites · 199894% earned
- 1925US5613913AMethod for developing attractions in a shooting game system148 cites · 199788% earned
- 2021US5411269AElectronic fluid sensing actuating target apparatus146 cites · 199594% earned
- 2117US6966775B1Firearm laser training system and method facilitating firearm training with various target145 cites · 200590% earned
- 2213US5716281AGame apparatus using a vehicle with an optical image synthesizing system144 cites · 199893% earned
- 238US5984788AInteractive toy shooting game having a target with a feelable output137 cites · 199993% earned
- 244US5716216ASystem for simulating shooting sports136 cites · 199888% earned
- 251US5636378AImpact sensing vest135 cites · 199793% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest F41J patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199BOEING CO10 patents · 226 citations
- 296360º BALLISTICS LLC11 patents · 29 citations
- 392LAPORTE HOLDING11 patents · 29 citations
- 488CAMPBELL ROBERT MARSHALL6 patents · 13 citations
- 583LASER AIMING SYSTEMS CORP5 patents · 13 citations
- 679PHOENIXDARTS CO LTD8 patents · 11 citations
- 775JMA OUTDOORS INC4 patents · 6 citations
- 871MORSE BRADLEY OWEN2 patents · 15 citations
- 967NEC CORP3 patents · 15 citations
- 1063Ferus Outdoors LLC3 patents · 4 citations
- 1158WADMAN MICHAEL2 patents · 7 citations
- 1254DODD MICHAEL A3 patents · 1 citations
- 1350MAIORANO GIUSEPPE4 patents · 0 citations
- 1446BAGIRA SYSTEMS LTD2 patents · 2 citations
- 1542MIELE ANTHONY1 patents · 5 citations
- 1638AOB PRODUCTS COMPANY2 patents · 1 citations
- 1733DONGGUAN HONGYU PLASTIC CO LTD1 patents · 4 citations
- 1829AUTOMATED TARGET SOLUTIONS INC2 patents · 2 citations
- 1925WARD KRAFT INC1 patents · 2 citations
- 2021BROKEN ARROW MARKETING INC1 patents · 1 citations
- 2117INFRARED TOOLS LLC1 patents · 1 citations
- 2213FABBRICA DARMI PIETRO BERETTA S P A2 patents · 0 citations
- 238P&P Imports LLC1 patents · 0 citations
- 244BELL III JOSEPH EDWARD1 patents · 0 citations
- 251CHEN JINXI1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F41J output across the last 5 years
- 199ACTION TARGET INC50 patents · 1,336 citations
- 296US NAVY40 patents · 749 citations
- 392RAYTHEON CO12 patents · 345 citations
- 488BOEING CO10 patents · 226 citations
- 583LIU CHEH-KANG6 patents · 45 citations
- 679360º BALLISTICS LLC11 patents · 29 citations
- 775LAPORTE HOLDING11 patents · 29 citations
- 871HASBRO INC3 patents · 49 citations
- 967CAMPBELL ROBERT MARSHALL6 patents · 13 citations
- 1063GOOGLE LLC4 patents · 29 citations
- 1158T WORX HOLDINGS LLC3 patents · 32 citations
- 1254HOOKSHOTTACTICAL LLC4 patents · 17 citations
- 1350LASER AIMING SYSTEMS CORP5 patents · 13 citations
- 1446PHOENIXDARTS CO LTD8 patents · 11 citations
- 1542HUNTERCRAFT LTD4 patents · 21 citations
- 1638Tactacam LLC3 patents · 17 citations
- 1733JMA OUTDOORS INC4 patents · 6 citations
- 1829VORBECK MATERIALS CORP3 patents · 10 citations
- 1925NIELSEN KELLERMAN CO4 patents · 3 citations
- 2021SUREFIRE LLC4 patents · 8 citations
- 2117EX NIHILO LLC2 patents · 10 citations
- 2213FLYNN TIMOTHY J4 patents · 6 citations
- 238CHOSEN REALITIES LLC3 patents · 5 citations
- 244RATAS INVEST INC4 patents · 4 citations
- 251MORSE BRADLEY OWEN2 patents · 15 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in F41J
- 199ARACHNID INC16 patents · 989 citations
- 296ACTION TARGET INC50 patents · 1,336 citations
- 392BATEMAN KYLE E7 patents · 447 citations
- 488BEAMHIT LLC4 patents · 680 citations
- 583AUSTRALASIAN TRAINING AIDS PTY19 patents · 820 citations
- 679CASWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP8 patents · 339 citations
- 775US NAVY40 patents · 749 citations
- 871US ARMY47 patents · 878 citations
- 967RAYTHEON CO12 patents · 345 citations
- 1063AMERICAN CYANAMID CO10 patents · 284 citations
- 1158BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION11 patents · 160 citations
- 1254LIGHTSHOT SYSTEMS INC6 patents · 206 citations
- 1350BOEING CO10 patents · 226 citations
- 1446WOJCINSKI ALLAN S5 patents · 207 citations
- 1542SEGA ENTERPRISES KK4 patents · 386 citations
- 1638MARVIN GLASS & ASSOCIATES6 patents · 213 citations
- 1733BBN TECHNOLOGIES CORP5 patents · 130 citations
- 1829PASSIVE BULLET TRAPS LTD4 patents · 237 citations
- 1925US AIR FORCE7 patents · 126 citations
- 2021OMNITEK PARTNERS LLC7 patents · 114 citations
- 2117MERIT IND INC6 patents · 118 citations
- 2213HUGHES AIRCRAFT CO5 patents · 118 citations
- 238LAPORTE JEAN-MICHEL9 patents · 104 citations
- 244TOYMAX INC3 patents · 385 citations
- 251ADVANCED TECH MATERIALS8 patents · 91 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth