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Spectacles, sunglasses & contact lenses
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within G02C · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest G02C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Douglas G. Vanderlaan39 patents · 3,572 citations
- 296Arthur Ho72 patents · 3,728 citations
- 392Robert B. Steffen30 patents · 2,172 citations
- 488Azaam Alli41 patents · 2,314 citations
- 583Kevin P. Mccabe31 patents · 2,292 citations
- 679Ronald D. Blum172 patents · 8,011 citations
- 775Scott W. Lewis28 patents · 2,683 citations
- 871Brian T. Schowengerdt63 patents · 1,717 citations
- 967David Chao100 patents · 7,962 citations
- 1063Peter P. Tong66 patents · 7,170 citations
- 1158C. Douglass Thomas65 patents · 7,108 citations
- 1254Thomas A. Howell65 patents · 6,840 citations
- 1350Gregory A. Hill24 patents · 1,578 citations
- 1446William Kokonaski122 patents · 5,110 citations
- 1542John D. Haddick19 patents · 1,237 citations
- 1638Patricia Ann Piers50 patents · 1,645 citations
- 1733Ralph F. Osterhout22 patents · 1,219 citations
- 1829Jerome A. Legerton79 patents · 2,217 citations
- 1925Praful Doshi11 patents · 1,256 citations
- 2021Hendrik A. Weeber65 patents · 1,510 citations
- 2117Amitava Gupta107 patents · 2,663 citations
- 2213Joshua N. Haddock68 patents · 1,983 citations
- 238Zeev Zalevsky27 patents · 750 citations
- 244John Dallas Pruitt47 patents · 597 citations
- 251John N. Border21 patents · 481 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained G02C output across the last 5 years
- 199Lynn Cook Winterton22 patents · 2,702 citations
- 296Douglas G. Vanderlaan39 patents · 3,572 citations
- 392Arthur Ho72 patents · 3,728 citations
- 488Robert B. Steffen30 patents · 2,172 citations
- 583Azaam Alli41 patents · 2,314 citations
- 679Kevin P. Mccabe31 patents · 2,292 citations
- 775Frank Molock32 patents · 2,081 citations
- 871Ronald D. Blum172 patents · 8,011 citations
- 967Scott W. Lewis28 patents · 2,683 citations
- 1063Brian T. Schowengerdt63 patents · 1,717 citations
- 1158David Chao100 patents · 7,962 citations
- 1254Peter P. Tong66 patents · 7,170 citations
- 1350C. Douglass Thomas65 patents · 7,108 citations
- 1446Thomas A. Howell65 patents · 6,840 citations
- 1542Gregory A. Hill24 patents · 1,578 citations
- 1638James D. Ford25 patents · 1,500 citations
- 1733Carlos D. Reyes58 patents · 3,448 citations
- 1829Valdemar Portney33 patents · 3,108 citations
- 1925William Kokonaski122 patents · 5,110 citations
- 2021Dwight P. Duston45 patents · 2,579 citations
- 2117John D. Haddick19 patents · 1,237 citations
- 2213Dan Katzman18 patents · 1,036 citations
- 238Patricia Ann Piers50 patents · 1,645 citations
- 244Ralph F. Osterhout22 patents · 1,219 citations
- 251Jerome A. Legerton79 patents · 2,217 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in G02C
- 199Marcio Marc Abreu32 patents · 4,776 citations
- 296Lynn Cook Winterton22 patents · 2,702 citations
- 392Mark B. Spitzer7 patents · 3,621 citations
- 488Douglas G. Vanderlaan39 patents · 3,572 citations
- 583Arthur Ho72 patents · 3,728 citations
- 679Bronwyn Glenice Laycock7 patents · 2,398 citations
- 775Gordon Francis Meijs7 patents · 2,398 citations
- 871Angelika Domschke9 patents · 2,389 citations
- 967Eric Papaspiliotopoulos7 patents · 2,355 citations
- 1063Deborah Sweeney6 patents · 2,347 citations
- 1158Dieter Lohmann6 patents · 2,347 citations
- 1254Jens Hopken6 patents · 2,347 citations
- 1350John Court6 patents · 2,347 citations
- 1446Judy Smith Riffle6 patents · 2,347 citations
- 1542Jurgen Vogt6 patents · 2,347 citations
- 1638Klaus Schindhelm6 patents · 2,347 citations
- 1733Paul Clement Nicolson6 patents · 2,347 citations
- 1829Peter Chabrecek6 patents · 2,347 citations
- 1925Qin Liu6 patents · 2,347 citations
- 2021Richard Carlton Baron6 patents · 2,347 citations
- 2117Wilson Leonard Terry, Jr.6 patents · 2,347 citations
- 2213Robert B. Steffen30 patents · 2,172 citations
- 238Azaam Alli41 patents · 2,314 citations
- 244Kevin P. Mccabe31 patents · 2,292 citations
- 251Frank Molock32 patents · 2,081 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring G02C patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12019314B1✦ AIHead mounted display assembly with control of head mounted display and loupe position and 17 cites · 202484% earned
- 296US12352976B1✦ AIComputer-implemented system and method for providing VR/AR visual experiences to users by 5 cites · 202584% earned
- 392US12001599B2✦ AIHead-worn device with connection region9 cites · 202477% earned
- 488US12044901B2System for charging embedded battery in wireless head-worn personal electronic apparatus7 cites · 202475% earned
- 583US12140819B1Head-worn personal audio apparatus supporting enhanced audio output4 cites · 202467% earned
- 679US12038630B1Telescopic image capture/recording device5 cites · 202484% earned
- 775US11993037B1Contact lens displaying improved vision attributes8 cites · 202486% earned
- 871US12210230B1Personalized optics7 cites · 202586% earned
- 967US12236535B2Augmented reality guidance that generates guidance markers4 cites · 202467% earned
- 1063US11934038B1Eyewear tether4 cites · 202470% earned
- 1158US12042981B1Multifocal polymeric lenses and methods of manufacture4 cites · 202470% earned
- 1254US11994751B1Dual system on a chip eyewear7 cites · 202475% earned
- 1350US12164134B2Method of reducing optical artifacts3 cites · 202451% earned
- 1446US12464093B2Method and apparatus for an imaging device1 cites · 202539% earned
- 1542US12242138B1Wireless headset supporting messages and hearing enhancement3 cites · 202572% earned
- 1638US12310749B2Eyewear (eyeglasses) with electrodes (EEG sensors) for prediction and/or detection of heal2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1733US12204113B1Head-mounted display device incorporating piezo-electric device for heat dissipation, and 3 cites · 202580% earned
- 1829US12032171B1Thermal hinge system4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1925US12332507B2Examination/visualization/collection system with light enhancement2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2021US12158573B2Contactless visualization system for a surgical microscope for eye surgery2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2117US12248199B1Spectacle temple side shield structure2 cites · 202576% earned
- 2213US12093467B2Wink gesture control system2 cites · 202476% earned
- 238US12111514B1Eyewear device with thermal management device3 cites · 202480% earned
- 244US12332504B2Portable light apparatus, charging device for a portable light apparatus and control syste2 cites · 202461% earned
- 251US12038629B1Personalized optics2 cites · 202467% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring G02C patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11092998B1✦ AIEyewear device with fingerprint sensor for user input233 cites · 202189% earned
- 296US10962809B1✦ AIEyewear device with finger activated touch sensor225 cites · 202191% earned
- 392US11006093B1✦ AIOpen view, multi-modal, calibrated digital loupe with depth sensing123 cites · 202184% earned
- 488US11307329B1Low reflectance removable lens stack42 cites · 202287% earned
- 583US10945599B1System and method for vision testing and/or training43 cites · 202192% earned
- 679US11644693B2Wearable audio system supporting enhanced hearing support28 cites · 202281% earned
- 775US10935815B1Eyewear having custom lighting48 cites · 202185% earned
- 871US11409135B1Eyeglass with removably attachable top27 cites · 202281% earned
- 967US11644361B2Eyewear with detection system26 cites · 202275% earned
- 1063US11297285B2Dental and medical loupe system for lighting control, streaming, and augmented reality ass39 cites · 202191% earned
- 1158US11099376B1User wearable fluorescence enabled visualization system35 cites · 202175% earned
- 1254US11366339B2Stick on devices using peripheral defocus to treat progressive refractive error29 cites · 202179% earned
- 1350US11480813B2Projection of defocused images on the peripheral retina to treat refractive error23 cites · 202282% earned
- 1446US12019314B1Head mounted display assembly with control of head mounted display and loupe position and 17 cites · 202484% earned
- 1542US11366341B1Electronic case for electronic spectacles28 cites · 202278% earned
- 1638US11320674B2Electro-switchable spectacles for myopia treatment27 cites · 202181% earned
- 1733US11280480B2User-wearable illumination assembly31 cites · 202178% earned
- 1829US11061257B1Visual loupes with point of view modification31 cites · 202191% earned
- 1925US11281022B2Apparatus and methods for the treatment of refractive error using active stimulation25 cites · 202178% earned
- 2021US11829518B1Head-worn device with connection region15 cites · 202380% earned
- 2117US11803069B2Eyewear with connection region15 cites · 202383% earned
- 2213US12352976B1Computer-implemented system and method for providing VR/AR visual experiences to users by 5 cites · 202584% earned
- 238US11343420B1Systems and methods for eye-based external camera selection and control24 cites · 202290% earned
- 244US11733549B2Eyewear having removable temples that support electrical components18 cites · 202281% earned
- 251US11300252B2Illumination devices31 cites · 202183% earned
All-time canon
The defining G02C patents of the whole record
- 199US7187960B2✦ AIApparatus and method for measuring biologic parameters1,326 cites · 200486% earned
- 296US5034461A✦ AINovel prepolymers useful in biomedical devices1,064 cites · 199188% earned
- 392US5760100A✦ AIExtended wear ophthalmic lens1,063 cites · 199888% earned
- 488US6091546AEyeglass interface system817 cites · 200092% earned
- 583US4619793AMethod of producing annealed polyvinyl alcohol contact lens791 cites · 198695% earned
- 679US6349001B1Eyeglass interface system732 cites · 200292% earned
- 775US6115482AVoice-output reading system with gesture-based navigation688 cites · 200095% earned
- 871US5305012AIntelligent electro-optical system and method for automatic glare reduction673 cites · 199495% earned
- 967US9791700B2Virtual and augmented reality systems and methods667 cites · 201575% earned
- 1063US6544193B2Noninvasive measurement of chemical substances645 cites · 200283% earned
- 1158US6312393B1Contact device for placement in direct apposition to the conjunctive of the eye618 cites · 200187% earned
- 1254US6384982B1Compact image display system for eyeglasses or other head-borne frames608 cites · 200290% earned
- 1350US6204974B1Compact image display system for eyeglasses or other head-borne frames602 cites · 200190% earned
- 1446US6822016B2Biomedical devices containing internal wetting agents597 cites · 200382% earned
- 1542US6867245B2Long wearable soft contact lens595 cites · 200588% earned
- 1638US5998498ASoft contact lenses593 cites · 199995% earned
- 1733US5002582APreparation of polymeric surfaces via covalently attaching polymers574 cites · 199195% earned
- 1829US6120460AMethod and apparatus for signal acquisition, processing and transmission for evaluation of555 cites · 200087% earned
- 1925US9470906B2Virtual or augmented reality headsets having adjustable interpupillary distance542 cites · 201588% earned
- 2021US5849811AExtended wear ophthalmic lens523 cites · 199887% earned
- 2117US5712721ASwitchable lens494 cites · 199895% earned
- 2213US5016977AOptical lens for correcting astigmatism494 cites · 199195% earned
- 238US8814691B2System and method for social networking gaming with an augmented reality490 cites · 201187% earned
- 244US4120570AMethod for correcting visual defects, compositions and articles of manufacture useful ther488 cites · 197895% earned
- 251US4637697AMultifocal contact lenses utilizing diffraction and refraction472 cites · 198795% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest G02C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199MAGIC LEAP INC111 patents · 2,608 citations
- 296JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE445 patents · 7,869 citations
- 392ESSILOR INT681 patents · 6,352 citations
- 488AMO GRONINGEN BV81 patents · 1,073 citations
- 583SEIKO EPSON CORP60 patents · 1,866 citations
- 679SONY CORP33 patents · 789 citations
- 775E VISION SMART OPTICS INC57 patents · 552 citations
- 871INGENIOSPEC LLC37 patents · 842 citations
- 967PERCEPT TECH INC14 patents · 603 citations
- 1063DESIGNS FOR VISION49 patents · 885 citations
- 1158SNAP INC159 patents · 663 citations
- 1254BESPOKE INC20 patents · 226 citations
- 1350CONTOUR OPTIK INC25 patents · 722 citations
- 1446ALCON INC95 patents · 366 citations
- 1542COGNITO THERAPEUTICS INC8 patents · 113 citations
- 1638CORNING INC23 patents · 431 citations
- 1733ACUCELA INC35 patents · 425 citations
- 1829HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO5 patents · 407 citations
- 1925SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO LTD75 patents · 72 citations
- 2021RODENSTOCK GMBH63 patents · 287 citations
- 2117SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD45 patents · 133 citations
- 2213GUI GLOBAL PRODUCTS LTD20 patents · 38 citations
- 238MENTOR ACQUISITION ONE LLC29 patents · 107 citations
- 244HOYA LENS THAILAND LTD112 patents · 164 citations
- 251BRIEN HOLDEN VISION INSTITUTE LTD43 patents · 62 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained G02C output across the last 5 years
- 199MAGIC LEAP INC111 patents · 2,608 citations
- 296JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE445 patents · 7,869 citations
- 392OAKLEY INC127 patents · 7,843 citations
- 488BAUSCH & LOMB87 patents · 5,263 citations
- 583PORTNEY VALDEMAR17 patents · 1,621 citations
- 679ESSILOR INT681 patents · 6,352 citations
- 775CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN14 patents · 726 citations
- 871AMO GRONINGEN BV81 patents · 1,073 citations
- 967SEIKO EPSON CORP60 patents · 1,866 citations
- 1063SONY CORP33 patents · 789 citations
- 1158ACUFOCUS INC14 patents · 513 citations
- 1254HOYA CORP90 patents · 1,664 citations
- 1350MENICON CO LTD56 patents · 1,346 citations
- 1446E VISION SMART OPTICS INC57 patents · 552 citations
- 1542INGENIOSPEC LLC37 patents · 842 citations
- 1638PERCEPT TECH INC14 patents · 603 citations
- 1733NIKON CORP30 patents · 784 citations
- 1829GENTEX CORP12 patents · 669 citations
- 1925DESIGNS FOR VISION49 patents · 885 citations
- 2021SNAP INC159 patents · 663 citations
- 2117BESPOKE INC20 patents · 226 citations
- 2213CONTOUR OPTIK INC25 patents · 722 citations
- 238UNIV CALIFORNIA11 patents · 402 citations
- 244AMO DEV LLC18 patents · 208 citations
- 251CASTANEDA JULIO CESAR10 patents · 529 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in G02C
- 199MICROOPTICAL CORP7 patents · 3,621 citations
- 296MAGIC LEAP INC111 patents · 2,608 citations
- 392CIBA VISION CORP6 patents · 2,357 citations
- 488E VISION LLC41 patents · 3,761 citations
- 583IPVENTURE INC18 patents · 3,610 citations
- 679PERCEPT TECHNOLOGIES INC7 patents · 1,609 citations
- 775ABREU MARCIO MARC13 patents · 2,164 citations
- 871JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE445 patents · 7,869 citations
- 967OAKLEY INC127 patents · 7,843 citations
- 1063HOWELL THOMAS A10 patents · 2,093 citations
- 1158JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION PROD35 patents · 5,706 citations
- 1254BAUSCH & LOMB87 patents · 5,263 citations
- 1350OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO7 patents · 1,401 citations
- 1446COHEN ALLEN L15 patents · 3,186 citations
- 1542LUMUS LTD14 patents · 1,101 citations
- 1638ALCON LAB INC6 patents · 1,188 citations
- 1733CIBA GEIGY CORP23 patents · 2,775 citations
- 1829ADVANCED MEDICAL OPTICS INC11 patents · 1,886 citations
- 1925PORTNEY VALDEMAR17 patents · 1,621 citations
- 2021PILKINGTON BARNES HIND INC11 patents · 1,825 citations
- 2117OSTERHOUT GROUP INC11 patents · 954 citations
- 2213INTERVAL RESEARCH CORP5 patents · 1,164 citations
- 238ALLERGAN INC18 patents · 1,527 citations
- 244ESSILOR INT681 patents · 6,352 citations
- 251NOVARTIS AG156 patents · 3,352 citations
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