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Regulating electric or magnetic variables
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within G05F · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest G05F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Kirk H. Drees18 patents · 1,297 citations
- 296Joseph W. Forbes, Jr.96 patents · 1,372 citations
- 392Florinel G. Balteanu13 patents · 419 citations
- 488Peter Harris Robert Popplewell14 patents · 387 citations
- 583James P. Kummer8 patents · 618 citations
- 679John C. Chamberlain23 patents · 210 citations
- 775Michael Guerin23 patents · 210 citations
- 871Nadim Khlat23 patents · 404 citations
- 967Ta-Yung Yang18 patents · 328 citations
- 1063Kohji Yoshii12 patents · 254 citations
- 1158Robert Mark Englekirk18 patents · 126 citations
- 1254David Giuliano8 patents · 113 citations
- 1350Tim Ng16 patents · 146 citations
- 1446Clay G. Nesler6 patents · 386 citations
- 1542Derek Supple6 patents · 386 citations
- 1638John I. Ruiz6 patents · 386 citations
- 1733Marc D. Andraca6 patents · 386 citations
- 1829Paul Harrison Rode6 patents · 386 citations
- 1925Yoav Galin26 patents · 88 citations
- 2021Eric Douglass Clifton10 patents · 48 citations
- 2117Jeffrey Karc9 patents · 56 citations
- 2213Benjamim Tang17 patents · 124 citations
- 238Ilan Yoscovich26 patents · 69 citations
- 244Krishnaswamy Nagaraj6 patents · 174 citations
- 251Teruo Suzuki15 patents · 92 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained G05F output across the last 5 years
- 199Brett E. Swensgard11 patents · 11,273 citations
- 296Mark D. Overmyer11 patents · 11,273 citations
- 392Richard L. Leimbach11 patents · 11,273 citations
- 488Shane R. Adams11 patents · 11,273 citations
- 583Frederick E. Shelton, Iv10 patents · 9,680 citations
- 679Kevin L. Houser10 patents · 9,680 citations
- 775Thomas W. Lytle, Iv6 patents · 5,880 citations
- 871James Hollister25 patents · 1,804 citations
- 967Kevin R. Imes25 patents · 1,804 citations
- 1063Kirk H. Drees18 patents · 1,297 citations
- 1158Joseph W. Forbes, Jr.96 patents · 1,372 citations
- 1254Michael J. Wenzel22 patents · 1,154 citations
- 1350David Lidsky16 patents · 669 citations
- 1446Anatoli Ledenev10 patents · 605 citations
- 1542David G. Wright29 patents · 302 citations
- 1638Vivek K. De34 patents · 826 citations
- 1733Florinel G. Balteanu13 patents · 419 citations
- 1829Peter Harris Robert Popplewell14 patents · 387 citations
- 1925James P. Kummer8 patents · 618 citations
- 2021David F. Baretich7 patents · 362 citations
- 2117Robert M. Porter9 patents · 495 citations
- 2213Steve Chapel9 patents · 352 citations
- 238William Pachoud9 patents · 352 citations
- 244John C. Chamberlain23 patents · 210 citations
- 251Michael Guerin23 patents · 210 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in G05F
- 199Brett E. Swensgard11 patents · 11,273 citations
- 296Mark D. Overmyer11 patents · 11,273 citations
- 392Richard L. Leimbach11 patents · 11,273 citations
- 488Shane R. Adams11 patents · 11,273 citations
- 583Frederick E. Shelton, Iv10 patents · 9,680 citations
- 679Kevin L. Houser10 patents · 9,680 citations
- 775Thomas W. Lytle, Iv6 patents · 5,880 citations
- 871James Hollister25 patents · 1,804 citations
- 967Kevin R. Imes25 patents · 1,804 citations
- 1063Harold J. Vinegar6 patents · 847 citations
- 1158Kent Kernahan27 patents · 1,790 citations
- 1254Nobuyoshi Takehara9 patents · 2,087 citations
- 1350Kirk H. Drees18 patents · 1,297 citations
- 1446John Carl Thomas10 patents · 711 citations
- 1542Joseph W. Forbes, Jr.96 patents · 1,372 citations
- 1638Michael J. Wenzel22 patents · 1,154 citations
- 1733Michael A. Leabman8 patents · 1,070 citations
- 1829Seiji Kurokami5 patents · 1,310 citations
- 1925Harry Rodriguez15 patents · 795 citations
- 2021Anatoly Shteynberg10 patents · 715 citations
- 2117Jack D. Pippin8 patents · 602 citations
- 2213Andrew J. Cleveland9 patents · 483 citations
- 238David Lidsky16 patents · 669 citations
- 244Gabriel A. Rincon-Mora9 patents · 948 citations
- 251Jonathan M. Audy9 patents · 819 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring G05F patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12093067B1✦ AILow power consumption and high precision resistance-free CMOS reference voltage source5 cites · 202484% earned
- 296US12174651B1✦ AICapacitor-less linear low drop out voltage regulating system and method with enhanced PSR,3 cites · 202480% earned
- 392US11966247B1✦ AIWide-swing intrinsic MOSFET cascode current mirror4 cites · 202482% earned
- 488US12517539B2System and methods for actively managing electric power over an electric power grid1 cites · 202534% earned
- 583US12265411B2Low-dropout (LDO) voltage regulator including amplifier and power down control unit (PDCTR2 cites · 202461% earned
- 679US12181904B2Method and apparatus for actively managing electric power supply for an electric power gri2 cites · 202445% earned
- 775US12079022B2Low voltage high precision power detect circuit with enhanced power supply rejection ratio2 cites · 202461% earned
- 871US12198640B2Power monitoring for correcting ambient temperature measurement by electronic devices2 cites · 202467% earned
- 967US12045071B1In-wall power adapter having an outlet4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1063US12126342B1Low-offset subsampling phase detector and method thereof2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1158US12066848B1In-wall power adaper adapted to receive a control attachment and method of implementing a 2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1254US12034368B1Image sensors with improved negative pump voltage settling, and circuitry for the same2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1350US12379736B1Configurable power monitoring system for electronic devices2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1446US12176815B2Switched-capacitor circuit control in power converters1 cites · 202440% earned
- 1542US11894094B1Electronic device and method of controlling the same2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1638US12013709B1Power adapter and method of implementing a power adapter to provide power to a load2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1733US12416935B2Control device and power conversion system2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1829US12271217B2Current reference circuit with process, voltage, and wide-range temperature compensation2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1925US12298795B2Flipped voltage follower low-dropout regulator with frequency compensation2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2021US12111675B1Curvature-corrected bandgap reference1 cites · 202467% earned
- 2117US11994888B2Power supply handling for multiple package configurations2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2213US11870348B1High speed, low quiescent current comparator2 cites · 202476% earned
- 238US12007803B2Controllable temperature coefficient bias circuit1 cites · 202442% earned
- 244US12204354B2Cascode voltage regulator circuit1 cites · 202456% earned
- 251US12332676B2One-shot circuit with current compensation1 cites · 202456% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring G05F patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11977404B2✦ AIFast startup power regulator circuitry36 cites · 202391% earned
- 296US12003229B2✦ AITransistor short circuit protection38 cites · 202284% earned
- 392US11996830B2✦ AIPower switch reverse current protection systems38 cites · 202291% earned
- 488US11901803B2Pass gate driver36 cites · 202387% earned
- 583US11082052B2Frequency lock loop circuits, low voltage dropout regulator circuits, and related methods36 cites · 202191% earned
- 679US12015342B2DC-DC converter and method for operating a DC-DC converter36 cites · 202291% earned
- 775US10958211B1Systems and methods for power management35 cites · 202191% earned
- 871US11460874B1In-wall power adapter configured to control the application of power to a load32 cites · 202291% earned
- 967US10944220B1Modular device backbone for a network of user-swappable products27 cites · 202183% earned
- 1063US10958166B1Startup of switched capacitor step-down power converter23 cites · 202182% earned
- 1158US11073857B1Maximum voltage selector for power management applications21 cites · 202190% earned
- 1254US11029716B1Providing low power charge pump for integrated circuit19 cites · 202185% earned
- 1350US11277127B1Intelligent multi-level voltage gate driving system for semiconductor power devices19 cites · 202290% earned
- 1446US11099594B1Bandgap reference circuit18 cites · 202189% earned
- 1542US11229168B2Decoder systems and methods for irrigation control14 cites · 202174% earned
- 1638US11538387B1Power module and electronic device therewith11 cites · 202288% earned
- 1733US12093067B1Low power consumption and high precision resistance-free CMOS reference voltage source5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1829US10924307B1Continuous time linear equalization circuit with programmable gains14 cites · 202189% earned
- 1925US11249530B1Adaptive voltage controller14 cites · 202289% earned
- 2021US11099591B1Method and apparatus for mitigating performance degradation in digital low-dropout voltage16 cites · 202184% earned
- 2117US11552500B2Systems and methods for managing electrical loads13 cites · 202183% earned
- 2213US11036247B1Voltage regulator circuit with high power supply rejection ratio15 cites · 202189% earned
- 238US10996700B1Fast response linear regulator with bias current control and overshoot and undershoot supp13 cites · 202188% earned
- 244US11075661B1Method and apparatus to optimize power clamping11 cites · 202174% earned
- 251US11133797B1Bootstrap circuit for gate driver11 cites · 202188% earned
All-time canon
The defining G05F patents of the whole record
- 199US9690362B2✦ AISurgical instrument control circuit having a safety processor1,707 cites · 201586% earned
- 296US9804618B2✦ AISystems and methods for controlling a segmented circuit1,647 cites · 201586% earned
- 392US9733663B2✦ AIPower management through segmented circuit and variable voltage protection1,635 cites · 201586% earned
- 488US9826977B2Sterilization verification circuit1,619 cites · 201586% earned
- 583US10013049B2Power management through sleep options of segmented circuit and wake up control1,593 cites · 201586% earned
- 679US8228048B2Method and system of regulating voltages1,197 cites · 201095% earned
- 775US9730695B2Power management through segmented circuit1,176 cites · 201685% earned
- 871US9182244B2Apparatus, method and article for authentication, security and control of power storage de1,022 cites · 201393% earned
- 967US10117653B2Systems and methods for controlling a segmented circuit907 cites · 201885% earned
- 1063US10136889B2Systems and methods for controlling a segmented circuit885 cites · 201885% earned
- 1158US8369056B2Power supply control device, method for controlling power supply, program and power supply832 cites · 201095% earned
- 1254US5602462AUninterruptible power system636 cites · 199795% earned
- 1350US8738860B1Computing in parallel processing environments593 cites · 201486% earned
- 1446US6111767AInverter integrated instrumentation having a current-voltage curve tracer515 cites · 200092% earned
- 1542US5604430ASolar array maximum power tracker with arcjet load500 cites · 199795% earned
- 1638US6984970B2Conditioning circuit for a power supply at the maximum power point, a solar generator, and479 cites · 200595% earned
- 1733US8588991B1System, method, and apparatus for electric power grid and network management of grid eleme478 cites · 201379% earned
- 1829US5179950AImplanted apparatus having micro processor controlled current and voltage sources with red455 cites · 199395% earned
- 1925US5923158APower control apparatus for solar power generation system451 cites · 199995% earned
- 2021US5154172AConstant current sources with programmable voltage source451 cites · 199295% earned
- 2117US6339538B1Inverter circuit and method of operation449 cites · 200292% earned
- 2213US5268832ADC/AC inverter controller for solar cell, including maximum power point tracking function445 cites · 199395% earned
- 238US5801519ASelf-excited power minimizer/maximizer for switching power converters and switching motor 444 cites · 199895% earned
- 244US5198771APotentiostatic apparatus and methods422 cites · 199395% earned
- 251US5869956ASolar power generation apparatus and power control device therefor422 cites · 199995% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest G05F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC591 patents · 8,973 citations
- 296INTEL CORP309 patents · 5,329 citations
- 392TOSHIBA KK279 patents · 4,268 citations
- 488SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD404 patents · 4,428 citations
- 583ANALOG DEVICES INC159 patents · 4,293 citations
- 679SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS INC85 patents · 1,054 citations
- 775MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP220 patents · 4,586 citations
- 871JOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO33 patents · 566 citations
- 967ST MICROELECTRONICS SRL180 patents · 1,615 citations
- 1063SYNAPTICS INC20 patents · 632 citations
- 1158ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC76 patents · 1,511 citations
- 1254CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORP59 patents · 1,125 citations
- 1350MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC194 patents · 2,131 citations
- 1446XILINX INC41 patents · 729 citations
- 1542ADVANCED ENERGY IND INC9 patents · 290 citations
- 1638SEIKO EPSON CORP49 patents · 492 citations
- 1733FUJI ELECTRIC CO LTD40 patents · 326 citations
- 1829QUALCOMM INC184 patents · 935 citations
- 1925INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG176 patents · 1,011 citations
- 2021UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP12 patents · 305 citations
- 2117FARADAY TECH CORP26 patents · 326 citations
- 2213ROHM CO LTD195 patents · 1,044 citations
- 238DENSO CORP45 patents · 378 citations
- 244SILICON LAB INC42 patents · 357 citations
- 251ENPHASE ENERGY INC18 patents · 180 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained G05F output across the last 5 years
- 199CANON KK61 patents · 2,583 citations
- 296TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC591 patents · 8,973 citations
- 392INTEL CORP309 patents · 5,329 citations
- 488HITACHI LTD108 patents · 3,190 citations
- 583TOSHIBA KK279 patents · 4,268 citations
- 679GEN ELECTRIC91 patents · 2,153 citations
- 775SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD404 patents · 4,428 citations
- 871ANALOG DEVICES INC159 patents · 4,293 citations
- 967SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS INC85 patents · 1,054 citations
- 1063IBM267 patents · 4,259 citations
- 1158MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP220 patents · 4,586 citations
- 1254NEC CORP173 patents · 4,417 citations
- 1350JOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO33 patents · 566 citations
- 1446ST MICROELECTRONICS SRL180 patents · 1,615 citations
- 1542SYNAPTICS INC20 patents · 632 citations
- 1638POWER INTEGRATIONS INC44 patents · 750 citations
- 1733ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC76 patents · 1,511 citations
- 1829CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORP59 patents · 1,125 citations
- 1925MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC194 patents · 2,131 citations
- 2021MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS59 patents · 1,142 citations
- 2117ZONIT STRUCTURED SOLUTIONS LLC9 patents · 352 citations
- 2213COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC24 patents · 235 citations
- 238ASTEC INT LTD12 patents · 436 citations
- 244ST MICROELECTRONICS SA62 patents · 972 citations
- 251AMPT LLC7 patents · 439 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in G05F
- 199ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC6 patents · 9,377 citations
- 296IMES KEVIN R13 patents · 1,145 citations
- 392SHELL OIL CO15 patents · 2,211 citations
- 488FYRE STORM INC23 patents · 1,530 citations
- 583CANON KK61 patents · 2,583 citations
- 679TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC591 patents · 8,973 citations
- 775INTEL CORP309 patents · 5,329 citations
- 871HITACHI LTD108 patents · 3,190 citations
- 967ENERGOUS CORP8 patents · 1,070 citations
- 1063FORBES JR JOSEPH W9 patents · 787 citations
- 1158AEROSPACE CORP7 patents · 1,289 citations
- 1254MOTOROLA INC224 patents · 6,123 citations
- 1350TOSHIBA KK279 patents · 4,268 citations
- 1446GEN ELECTRIC91 patents · 2,153 citations
- 1542LINEAR TECHN INC62 patents · 2,211 citations
- 1638SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD404 patents · 4,428 citations
- 1733NAT SEMICONDUCTOR CORP244 patents · 6,848 citations
- 1829ANALOG DEVICES INC159 patents · 4,293 citations
- 1925TRW INC7 patents · 1,165 citations
- 2021SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS INC85 patents · 1,054 citations
- 2117SANYO ELECTRIC CO24 patents · 1,156 citations
- 2213IBM267 patents · 4,259 citations
- 238UNITRODE CORP11 patents · 886 citations
- 244VOLTERRA SEMICONDUCTOR CORP13 patents · 703 citations
- 251LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC29 patents · 1,064 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth