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Counting mechanisms & counting of objects
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within G06M · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest G06M patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Matthew O'Daniel Redmond2 patents · 3 citations
- 296Ben Whittier2 patents · 3 citations
- 392Dave Lang2 patents · 3 citations
- 488Eric Holland2 patents · 3 citations
- 583Kevin Detert2 patents · 3 citations
- 679Steven John Buckley3 patents · 0 citations
- 775Carla Ashmore1 patents · 3 citations
- 871Chen Xiu2 patents · 0 citations
- 967Deqiang Yang2 patents · 0 citations
- 1063Lyle E. Adams2 patents · 0 citations
- 1158Priyanka Nilay Thakore2 patents · 0 citations
- 1254REDMOND MATTHEW O'DANIEL1 patents · 0 citations
- 1350Antonella Licciardello1 patents · 0 citations
- 1446Daniele Baldacchino1 patents · 0 citations
- 1542Emmanuel Jalenques1 patents · 0 citations
- 1638Enrico Rosario Alessi1 patents · 0 citations
- 1733Fabio Passaniti1 patents · 0 citations
- 1829Spencer Neitzke1 patents · 0 citations
- 1925KALK KYLE T1 patents · 0 citations
- 2021MEARS BARRY C1 patents · 0 citations
- 2117Cameron Alberg1 patents · 0 citations
- 2213Ching-An Chung1 patents · 0 citations
- 238Daniel Ramirez1 patents · 0 citations
- 244David Schaller1 patents · 0 citations
- 251George Paulik1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained G06M output across the last 5 years
- 199Jeffrey A. Karg25 patents · 89 citations
- 296Robert Charles Uschold25 patents · 89 citations
- 392Simon Kaar25 patents · 89 citations
- 488Derek Fenlon20 patents · 83 citations
- 583Declan Walsh19 patents · 73 citations
- 679Jan Geert Hazenberg19 patents · 73 citations
- 775Paul Clancy19 patents · 73 citations
- 871John Robert Ford Kyes12 patents · 66 citations
- 967Mark J. Davidson12 patents · 66 citations
- 1063Thomas Arthur Walli12 patents · 66 citations
- 1158William C. Kastilahn7 patents · 127 citations
- 1254Zhiqian Wang7 patents · 127 citations
- 1350Heiko Gernot Albert Panther6 patents · 144 citations
- 1446Daniel Buck13 patents · 29 citations
- 1542Collin A. Rich5 patents · 53 citations
- 1638Thomas Danaher Harvey7 patents · 9 citations
- 1733Hiroo Ikeda8 patents · 4 citations
- 1829Hiroyoshi Miyano7 patents · 3 citations
- 1925Hiroshi Yamada7 patents · 3 citations
- 2021Kazuya Koyama7 patents · 3 citations
- 2117Ryo Kawai7 patents · 3 citations
- 2213Ryoma Oami7 patents · 3 citations
- 238Takuya Ogawa7 patents · 3 citations
- 244Yukie Ebiyama7 patents · 3 citations
- 251Yusuke Takahashi7 patents · 3 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in G06M
- 199Charles R. Slater5 patents · 4,667 citations
- 296R. Michael Mcgrady8 patents · 1,788 citations
- 392James Schmidt31 patents · 1,370 citations
- 488Jerry Grychowski15 patents · 710 citations
- 583Martin P. Foley15 patents · 710 citations
- 679Daniel W. Neu6 patents · 890 citations
- 775Eric R. Colburn6 patents · 890 citations
- 871Max A. Fedor6 patents · 890 citations
- 967Robert G. Gillio6 patents · 890 citations
- 1063Daniel Engelbreth13 patents · 606 citations
- 1158Richard Blacker13 patents · 606 citations
- 1254Douglas U. Mennie5 patents · 797 citations
- 1350Gage Garby12 patents · 1,369 citations
- 1446David O'Leary7 patents · 673 citations
- 1542Peter Mycola Scarrott12 patents · 413 citations
- 1638Dean E. Morris5 patents · 558 citations
- 1733Sharon L. Morris5 patents · 558 citations
- 1829Allan Barker7 patents · 651 citations
- 1925Peter Scarrott6 patents · 351 citations
- 2021George Nunez4 patents · 3,095 citations
- 2117Jurgen A. Kortenbach4 patents · 3,095 citations
- 2213William Sherman, Iii7 patents · 512 citations
- 238Joe D. Sartor3 patents · 1,700 citations
- 244Vernita Kelm3 patents · 1,700 citations
- 251Jeffrey A. Karg25 patents · 89 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring G06M patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11922371B1✦ AISystem and method for determining product count information using magnetic sensors3 cites · 202467% earned
- 293US12097298B1✦ AISterilizing currency counter3 cites · 202480% earned
- 387US12481036B2✦ AIMethods and apparatus for repetitive histogramming0 cites · 20240% earned
- 480US12124873B2Scoreboard for tracking completion of tasks0 cites · 20240% earned
- 573US12315116B2Image processing process applied to colony counters in microbiology0 cites · 20240% earned
- 667US12474278B2Systems and methods for vision based counting0 cites · 20240% earned
- 760US12367745B2Passive infrared sensor with patterned lens0 cites · 20240% earned
- 853US12514151B2Photoelectric sensor for seed dispensing system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 947US12437179B2Modular ammunition counter0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1040US12582785B2Drug inhaler and counter mechanism0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1133US12322912B2Plug count limiter for cables0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1227US12439005B2Display device, fish counting system provided therewith, and display control program0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1320US12124920B2Event status apparatuses and related devices, systems, and methods0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1413US12282352B2Electronic device for performing clock management by using clock counters allocated at dif0 cites · 20240% earned
- 157US12566938B1Rotational magnetic set counter with an elastic radial double cam mechanism0 cites · 20260% earned
- 161US12220029B2Finger ring rosary prayers counting device0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring G06M patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11691825B2✦ AIConveyor package-flow measuring system5 cites · 202277% earned
- 296US11282306B2✦ AITelematically monitoring and predicting a vehicle battery state6 cites · 202160% earned
- 392US11922371B1✦ AISystem and method for determining product count information using magnetic sensors3 cites · 202467% earned
- 488US12097298B1Sterilizing currency counter3 cites · 202480% earned
- 583US11682322B2Device for tracking wear of a garment and related methods3 cites · 202180% earned
- 679US12038390B2Systems and methods for vision based counting3 cites · 202172% earned
- 775US11304414B2Insect-trapping device and its counting method3 cites · 202180% earned
- 871US11085818B1Rapid sensing value estimation circuit and method thereof3 cites · 202180% earned
- 967US11829838B1Digital prayer aid2 cites · 202376% earned
- 1063US11829840B2Clothes wear counter for a hanger2 cites · 202276% earned
- 1158US11489528B1Apparatus, system, and method for achieving accurate insertion counts on removable modules2 cites · 202267% earned
- 1254US12022765B2Photoelectric sensor for seed dispensing system2 cites · 202167% earned
- 1350US12078717B2Sensor2 cites · 202276% earned
- 1446US11328781B2Architecture and method for NAND memory programming2 cites · 202276% earned
- 1542US11315005B1Finger-mounted mechanical counter2 cites · 202276% earned
- 1638US11395889B2Dose counter for inhaler having an anti-reverse rotation actuator2 cites · 202142% earned
- 1733US11216715B2Dynamic region based application operations2 cites · 202167% earned
- 1829US11316356B2Methods and apparatus for a battery2 cites · 202176% earned
- 1925US11484767B2Visual aid timer system and method of using the same2 cites · 202176% earned
- 2021US11681894B2Connected smart counter2 cites · 202176% earned
- 2117US11647817B2Wearable electronic device and assembling method thereof2 cites · 202176% earned
- 2213US12073628B2Guidance processing apparatus and guidance method1 cites · 202237% earned
- 238US12147871B2Pleat counter1 cites · 202250% earned
- 244US12036185B2System and method to count pills1 cites · 202367% earned
- 251US12377183B2Counting unit1 cites · 202367% earned
All-time canon
The defining G06M patents of the whole record
- 199US5454378A✦ AIBiopsy forceps having a detachable proximal handle and distal jaws1,572 cites · 199596% earned
- 296US5359993A✦ AIApparatus for counting the number of times a medical instrument has been used1,427 cites · 199495% earned
- 392US5313935A✦ AIApparatus for counting the number of times a surgical instrument has been used1,281 cites · 199495% earned
- 488US6755825B2Electrosurgical device having a dielectric seal924 cites · 200291% earned
- 583US5912818ASystem for tracking and dispensing medical items626 cites · 199995% earned
- 679US6402748B1Electrosurgical device having a dielectrical seal450 cites · 200290% earned
- 775US5439478ASteerable flexible microsurgical instrument with rotatable clevis398 cites · 199595% earned
- 871US5507297AEndoscopic instruments having detachable proximal handle and distal portions345 cites · 199694% earned
- 967US5482030AAerosol and non-aerosol spray counter338 cites · 199694% earned
- 1063US7311706B2Electrosurgical device having a dielectric seal326 cites · 200489% earned
- 1158US4817822AIndicating device287 cites · 198994% earned
- 1254US5991355ADevice for counting the number of uses of a sensor287 cites · 199994% earned
- 1350US6182655B1Inhaler for multiple dosed administration of a pharmacological dry powder286 cites · 200191% earned
- 1446US6446627B1Inhaler dose counter279 cites · 200294% earned
- 1542US5790409AInventory monitoring and dispensing system for medical items271 cites · 199891% earned
- 1638US5848593ASystem for dispensing a kit of associated medical items258 cites · 199894% earned
- 1733US4114804ACounterfeit detection means for paper counting235 cites · 197894% earned
- 1829US4255651ASheet counting method and apparatus227 cites · 198194% earned
- 1925US6220419B1Method and apparatus for discriminating and counting documents224 cites · 200191% earned
- 2021US5687710AInhaler for powdered medications having spiral deagglomeration chamber223 cites · 199789% earned
- 2117US5564414APressurized and metered medication dose counter on removable sleeve223 cites · 199694% earned
- 2213US6378683B2Method and apparatus for discriminating and counting documents219 cites · 200191% earned
- 238US4677682ABill counting machine217 cites · 198794% earned
- 244US5657748APowder inhaler with frusto-conical metering surface having dose indentations216 cites · 199791% earned
- 251US5993046ASystem for dispensing medical items by brand or generic name212 cites · 199994% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest G06M patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199IBM6 patents · 33 citations
- 293ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS3 patents · 55 citations
- 387SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS IND LLC4 patents · 2 citations
- 4807 ELEVEN INC3 patents · 3 citations
- 573TSI INC2 patents · 2 citations
- 667ASHMORE CARLA1 patents · 3 citations
- 760BEIJING TENAFE ELECTRONIC TECH CO LTD2 patents · 0 citations
- 853INTERSCIENCE1 patents · 0 citations
- 947LAMINAR ENG LLC1 patents · 0 citations
- 1040ST MICROELECTRONICS SRL1 patents · 0 citations
- 1133ABULAYLA MAJDY SAADI1 patents · 0 citations
- 1227AIROHA TECH CORP1 patents · 0 citations
- 1320Bevel Edge PLLC1 patents · 0 citations
- 1413LUPIN LTD1 patents · 0 citations
- 157NIPPHARMA CO LTD1 patents · 0 citations
- 161YANMAR HOLDINGS CO LTD1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained G06M output across the last 5 years
- 199IVAX PHARMACEUTICALS IRELAND18 patents · 51 citations
- 296Geotab Inc12 patents · 66 citations
- 392FITBIT INC6 patents · 144 citations
- 488DEERE & CO5 patents · 137 citations
- 583IBM6 patents · 33 citations
- 679HARVEY THOMAS DANAHER7 patents · 9 citations
- 775NEC CORP8 patents · 4 citations
- 871BECTON DICKINSON CO3 patents · 46 citations
- 967ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS3 patents · 55 citations
- 1063SOBRU SOLUTIONS INC2 patents · 12 citations
- 1158SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS IND LLC4 patents · 2 citations
- 1254BOSCH GMBH ROBERT3 patents · 6 citations
- 13507 ELEVEN INC3 patents · 3 citations
- 1446K&N ENG INC2 patents · 3 citations
- 1542LAITRAM LLC2 patents · 5 citations
- 1638TTP PLC2 patents · 3 citations
- 1733MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC2 patents · 4 citations
- 1829INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG2 patents · 5 citations
- 1925AVEVA SOFTWARE LLC3 patents · 0 citations
- 2021CITRIX SYSTEMS INC2 patents · 2 citations
- 2117JUNIPER NETWORKS INC2 patents · 2 citations
- 2213TSI INC2 patents · 2 citations
- 238PANASONIC IP MAN CO LTD3 patents · 2 citations
- 244VAKI FISKELDISKERFI HF3 patents · 1 citations
- 251ANPEC ELECTRONICS CORP2 patents · 3 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in G06M
- 199SYMBIOSIS CORP6 patents · 5,065 citations
- 296DIEBOLD INC6 patents · 1,658 citations
- 3921263152 ONTARIO INC9 patents · 731 citations
- 488SENETICS INC12 patents · 1,369 citations
- 583TRUDELL MEDICAL INT18 patents · 707 citations
- 679NORTON HEALTHCARE LTD7 patents · 629 citations
- 775SCHERING CORP4 patents · 767 citations
- 871CUMMINS ALLISON CORP4 patents · 662 citations
- 967BRANDT INC10 patents · 382 citations
- 1063LAUREL BANK MACHINE CO28 patents · 467 citations
- 1158SHERWOOD SERV AG3 patents · 1,700 citations
- 1254ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP6 patents · 208 citations
- 1350VALOIS SAS10 patents · 260 citations
- 1446BRANDT PRA INC5 patents · 382 citations
- 1542KIRBY LESTER INC4 patents · 294 citations
- 1638GLAXO GROUP LTD4 patents · 418 citations
- 1733IVAX PHARMACEUTICALS IRELAND18 patents · 51 citations
- 1829Geotab Inc12 patents · 66 citations
- 1925DICKEY JOHN CORP4 patents · 223 citations
- 2021FITBIT INC6 patents · 144 citations
- 2117BESPAK PLC4 patents · 212 citations
- 2213GLORY KOGYO KK9 patents · 130 citations
- 238EASTMAN CHEM CO7 patents · 40 citations
- 244HITACHI LTD4 patents · 142 citations
- 251US ARMY5 patents · 138 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth