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Coin-freed or like apparatus
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within G07F · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest G07F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199John F. Acres252 patents · 25,976 citations
- 296Jeffrey D. Mullen85 patents · 8,136 citations
- 392Michelle Fisher49 patents · 1,983 citations
- 488Anthony J. Baerlocher595 patents · 58,993 citations
- 583Alfred Thomas248 patents · 12,994 citations
- 679Nicholas Luke Bennett99 patents · 14,743 citations
- 775Joel R. Jaffe192 patents · 15,814 citations
- 871Bryan M. Kelly224 patents · 12,417 citations
- 967Joseph R. Hedrick80 patents · 9,389 citations
- 1063Clifford A. Kushler28 patents · 3,249 citations
- 1158James Q. Stafford-Fraser28 patents · 3,249 citations
- 1254Martin T. King28 patents · 3,249 citations
- 1350Dale L. Grover27 patents · 3,113 citations
- 1446Steven G. Lemay210 patents · 13,621 citations
- 1542John E. Link35 patents · 6,045 citations
- 1638Richard E. Rowe90 patents · 9,638 citations
- 1733Ernest W. Moody81 patents · 6,835 citations
- 1829Dwayne R. Nelson355 patents · 9,536 citations
- 1925Tony Mastronardi52 patents · 3,799 citations
- 2021Geoffrey M. Gelman354 patents · 11,893 citations
- 2117Philip W. Yen24 patents · 2,443 citations
- 2213John Templer12 patents · 2,654 citations
- 238Dyron Clower9 patents · 2,642 citations
- 244Joseph M. Asher194 patents · 6,265 citations
- 251Paulina Rodgers99 patents · 4,771 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained G07F output across the last 5 years
- 199John F. Acres252 patents · 25,976 citations
- 296Jay S. Walker700 patents · 85,358 citations
- 392Jeffrey D. Mullen85 patents · 8,136 citations
- 488Michelle Fisher49 patents · 1,983 citations
- 583Anthony J. Baerlocher595 patents · 58,993 citations
- 679Alfred Thomas248 patents · 12,994 citations
- 775Nicholas Luke Bennett99 patents · 14,743 citations
- 871Joel R. Jaffe192 patents · 15,814 citations
- 967Scott Slomiany32 patents · 7,785 citations
- 1063Sheldon F. Goldberg14 patents · 3,510 citations
- 1158Jason Mayeroff25 patents · 6,226 citations
- 1254Michael D. Morris35 patents · 5,481 citations
- 1350Bryan M. Kelly224 patents · 12,417 citations
- 1446Joseph R. Hedrick80 patents · 9,389 citations
- 1542Damon E. Gura109 patents · 5,885 citations
- 1638Ned Hoffman34 patents · 11,551 citations
- 1733Clifford A. Kushler28 patents · 3,249 citations
- 1829James Q. Stafford-Fraser28 patents · 3,249 citations
- 1925Martin T. King28 patents · 3,249 citations
- 2021Dale L. Grover27 patents · 3,113 citations
- 2117John J. Giobbi35 patents · 6,828 citations
- 2213Erica Frohm16 patents · 3,632 citations
- 238Joseph E. Kaminkow154 patents · 17,935 citations
- 244Richard J. Schneider70 patents · 8,624 citations
- 251Guy Nathan70 patents · 5,409 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in G07F
- 199David M. Van Wie56 patents · 26,518 citations
- 296Francis J. Spahn56 patents · 26,518 citations
- 392Karl Ginter56 patents · 26,518 citations
- 488Victor H. Shear56 patents · 26,518 citations
- 583John F. Acres252 patents · 25,976 citations
- 679Alec Ginsburg15 patents · 10,934 citations
- 775David Wiebenson14 patents · 10,703 citations
- 871Jay S. Walker700 patents · 85,358 citations
- 967James A. Jorasch600 patents · 75,673 citations
- 1063Bruce Schneier46 patents · 17,833 citations
- 1158Geoffrey B. Rhoads269 patents · 49,220 citations
- 1254Richard Huizinga37 patents · 11,140 citations
- 1350Richard Soltys33 patents · 10,951 citations
- 1446Thomas M. Sparico86 patents · 19,521 citations
- 1542Olaf Vancura68 patents · 11,656 citations
- 1638Jeffrey D. Mullen85 patents · 8,136 citations
- 1733Michelle Fisher49 patents · 1,983 citations
- 1829Anthony J. Baerlocher595 patents · 58,993 citations
- 1925William R. Adams32 patents · 14,613 citations
- 2021Alfred Thomas248 patents · 12,994 citations
- 2117Robert J. Wilson, Jr.15 patents · 6,899 citations
- 2213Sholom S. Rosen24 patents · 9,245 citations
- 238Robert A. Luciano, Jr.163 patents · 22,034 citations
- 244David W. Deaton23 patents · 14,095 citations
- 251Rodney G. Gabriel23 patents · 14,095 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring G07F patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11872464B1✦ AIGolf play outcome simulation modeling system11 cites · 202476% earned
- 296USD1082828S✦ AIDisplay screen or portion thereof with a transitional graphical user interface11 cites · 202578% earned
- 392US12093884B2✦ AIConnected logistics receptacle apparatus, systems, and methods having enhanced status indi10 cites · 202462% earned
- 488US12217221B2Wireless-enabled kiosk for recycling consumer devices9 cites · 202469% earned
- 583USD1086180SDisplay screen or portion thereof with an animated graphical user interface9 cites · 202574% earned
- 679US12399958B2Systems and methods for tool activation and display cabinet locking3 cites · 202572% earned
- 775US12401750B1Devices, systems, and methods of conducting emergency calls using a donation kiosk3 cites · 202580% earned
- 871US11972415B1Non-fungible token system for randomized event sessions11 cites · 202488% earned
- 967US12182773B2Secondary market and vending system for devices8 cites · 202467% earned
- 1063US12223684B2Neural network based physical condition evaluation of electronic devices, and associated s8 cites · 202476% earned
- 1158US12300054B2Entry management system5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1254USD1029875SDisplay screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface6 cites · 202458% earned
- 1350US12118195B2Intelligent fuel dispensers4 cites · 202470% earned
- 1446USD1079743SDisplay with transitional graphical user interface of a gaming machine5 cites · 202584% earned
- 1542US12023597B1System and method for mixing prizes in prize capture and dispensing devices8 cites · 202480% earned
- 1638US12125116B2Intelligent fuel dispensers3 cites · 202450% earned
- 1733US12288439B1Apparatus and method for an oral nicotine dispensing system3 cites · 202563% earned
- 1829US12170004B1Dynamic wager delays for live contest betting3 cites · 202472% earned
- 1925US12424062B2Method and system for providing a double chance lottery game with a trifecta option3 cites · 202580% earned
- 2021US12315332B1Universal progress tracking and reward redemption mechanisms in gaming platforms3 cites · 202580% earned
- 2117US11941954B1Replay attack detection4 cites · 202470% earned
- 2213US12073696B1Machine and method for increasing interactions and sales with customers4 cites · 202475% earned
- 238US12102604B1Medical apparatus4 cites · 202482% earned
- 244US11948136B1Banking at a multi-level ATM5 cites · 202477% earned
- 251US11883749B1Automatic processing of non-fungible token attributes5 cites · 202477% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring G07F patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11295848B2✦ AIMethod and system for using artificial intelligence and machine learning to create optimal97 cites · 202187% earned
- 296US10946283B1✦ AIComputer system and method for more efficiently storing, issuing, and transacting tokenize102 cites · 202189% earned
- 392US11288916B2✦ AIMulti-tiered user interface for a gaming machine68 cites · 202192% earned
- 488USD949167SDisplay screen or portion thereof with a graphical user interface set64 cites · 202278% earned
- 583US11777933B2URL-based authentication for payment cards49 cites · 202285% earned
- 679US10984400B1Systems and methods for using shared user inventory information to initiate a peer-to-peer47 cites · 202188% earned
- 775US11217059B2Decorative illumination device and game machine46 cites · 202192% earned
- 871US11521213B2Continuous authentication for digital services based on contactless card positioning62 cites · 202188% earned
- 967US11138580B1Systems and methods for peer-to-peer exchanges of non-fungible digital assets42 cites · 202187% earned
- 1063US11361173B2Devices and methods for providing emergency information using a payment card49 cites · 202183% earned
- 1158US11556918B2Simulated contactless payment cards providing multiple temporary profiles and correspondin49 cites · 202188% earned
- 1254US11062284B1Systems and methods for facilitating transactions of virtual items between users of an onl57 cites · 202188% earned
- 1350US11348400B2Gaming systems and methods with emotive lighting47 cites · 202288% earned
- 1446US11182794B1Detecting unauthorized devices using proximity sensor(s)56 cites · 202188% earned
- 1542US11557174B2Management of virtual goods in a blockchain-ledger based gaming architecture40 cites · 202176% earned
- 1638US11144989B1Customized graphical user interface for managing multiple user accounts39 cites · 202187% earned
- 1733US11398911B1System for interacting objects as tokens on a blockchain using a class-based language32 cites · 202286% earned
- 1829USD951272SDisplay screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface38 cites · 202272% earned
- 1925US11392905B2System and method for cashless gaming38 cites · 202184% earned
- 2021US11972423B2Method and system for presenting representations of payment accepting unit events18 cites · 202370% earned
- 2117US11907915B2Secondary market and vending system for devices18 cites · 202374% earned
- 2213US11526932B2Kiosks for evaluating and purchasing used electronic devices and related technology35 cites · 202179% earned
- 238US11451059B2Systems and methods for generating and consuming power from natural gas23 cites · 202274% earned
- 244USD944822SDisplay screen with a graphical user interface26 cites · 202283% earned
- 251US11436581B1Banking system using a wearable device for simultaneously visually perceiving physical sur30 cites · 202283% earned
All-time canon
The defining G07F patents of the whole record
- 199US5892900A✦ AISystems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection5,864 cites · 199989% earned
- 296US5794207A✦ AIMethod and apparatus for a cryptographically assisted commercial network system designed t3,498 cites · 199886% earned
- 392US4799156A✦ AIInteractive market management system3,459 cites · 198996% earned
- 488US5960411AMethod and system for placing a purchase order via a communications network3,170 cites · 199992% earned
- 583US6587835B1Shopping assistance with handheld computing device2,722 cites · 200392% earned
- 679US5220501AMethod and system for remote delivery of retail banking services2,719 cites · 199396% earned
- 775US5715314ANetwork sales system2,621 cites · 199892% earned
- 871US5655961AMethod for operating networked gaming devices2,607 cites · 199783% earned
- 967US4992940ASystem and method for automated selection of equipment for purchase through input of user 2,394 cites · 199196% earned
- 1063US5770533AOpen architecture casino operating system2,224 cites · 199896% earned
- 1158US5816918APrize redemption system for games2,139 cites · 199896% earned
- 1254US4856787AConcurrent game network2,129 cites · 198996% earned
- 1350US5393057AElectronic gaming apparatus and method1,987 cites · 199596% earned
- 1446US5724424ADigital active advertising1,946 cites · 199889% earned
- 1542US5768382ARemote-auditing of computer generated outcomes and authenticated biling and access control1,918 cites · 199896% earned
- 1638US4864618AAutomated transaction system with modular printhead having print authentication feature1,917 cites · 198996% earned
- 1733US5429361AGaming machine information, communication and display system1,889 cites · 199596% earned
- 1829US5699528ASystem and method for bill delivery and payment over a communications network1,889 cites · 199796% earned
- 1925US5762552AInteractive real-time network gaming system1,873 cites · 199896% earned
- 2021US5848932AMethod of playing game and gaming games with an additional payout indicator1,866 cites · 199896% earned
- 2117US6110041AMethod and system for adapting gaming devices to playing preferences1,864 cites · 200093% earned
- 2213US7657910B1Distributed electronic entertainment method and apparatus1,843 cites · 201096% earned
- 238US5788573AElectronic game method and apparatus with hierarchy of simulated wheels1,833 cites · 199892% earned
- 244US5982891ASystems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection1,817 cites · 199981% earned
- 251US6190255B1Bonus game for a gaming machine1,765 cites · 200186% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest G07F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199INTERTRUST TECH CORP41 patents · 25,541 citations
- 296IGT RENO NEV3,018 patents · 155,174 citations
- 392ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AU1,018 patents · 14,169 citations
- 488MULLEN JEFFREY D33 patents · 2,919 citations
- 583VISA INT SERVICE ASS163 patents · 14,627 citations
- 679DYNAMICS INC41 patents · 3,558 citations
- 775MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INC146 patents · 7,646 citations
- 871JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA77 patents · 3,454 citations
- 967NCR CORP402 patents · 10,665 citations
- 1063COCA COLA CO149 patents · 7,148 citations
- 1158CFPH LLC342 patents · 3,459 citations
- 1254HALLMARK CARDS11 patents · 1,689 citations
- 1350BROTHER IND LTD15 patents · 1,893 citations
- 1446OMNICELL INC40 patents · 1,725 citations
- 1542MILESTONE ENTERTAINMENT LLC71 patents · 2,057 citations
- 1638OMRON TATEISI ELECTRONICS CO135 patents · 5,880 citations
- 1733KONAMI GAMING INC243 patents · 2,350 citations
- 1829FISHER MICHELLE32 patents · 685 citations
- 1925GAME PLAY NETWORK INC43 patents · 994 citations
- 2021ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES INC381 patents · 1,609 citations
- 2117CAPITAL ONE SERVICES LLC596 patents · 2,746 citations
- 2213NANT HOLDINGS IP LLC66 patents · 774 citations
- 238CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP41 patents · 1,125 citations
- 244NEC CORP52 patents · 1,533 citations
- 251KABAM INC109 patents · 1,199 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained G07F output across the last 5 years
- 199INTERTRUST TECH CORP41 patents · 25,541 citations
- 296IGT RENO NEV3,018 patents · 155,174 citations
- 392CITIBANK NA43 patents · 14,384 citations
- 488ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AU1,018 patents · 14,169 citations
- 583MULLEN JEFFREY D33 patents · 2,919 citations
- 679VISA INT SERVICE ASS163 patents · 14,627 citations
- 775DYNAMICS INC41 patents · 3,558 citations
- 871IBM320 patents · 27,287 citations
- 967MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INC146 patents · 7,646 citations
- 1063TOUCHTUNES MUSIC CORP104 patents · 4,912 citations
- 1158INTEL CORP32 patents · 4,551 citations
- 1254JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA77 patents · 3,454 citations
- 1350GILBARCO INC77 patents · 7,066 citations
- 1446VERIFONE INC24 patents · 3,296 citations
- 1542CANTOR INDEX LLC54 patents · 2,243 citations
- 1638NCR CORP402 patents · 10,665 citations
- 1733COCA COLA CO149 patents · 7,148 citations
- 1829CFPH LLC342 patents · 3,459 citations
- 1925HITACHI LTD190 patents · 11,136 citations
- 2021SONY CORP179 patents · 4,492 citations
- 2117VISA USA INC72 patents · 3,444 citations
- 2213BALLY GAMING INC524 patents · 8,202 citations
- 238TOSHIBA KK155 patents · 9,022 citations
- 244HALLMARK CARDS11 patents · 1,689 citations
- 251BROTHER IND LTD15 patents · 1,893 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in G07F
- 199INTERTRUST TECH CORP41 patents · 25,541 citations
- 296ACRES GAMING INC39 patents · 26,443 citations
- 392WALKER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD15 patents · 14,746 citations
- 488DIGIMARC CORP276 patents · 52,448 citations
- 583INT GAME TECH58 patents · 34,926 citations
- 679WMS GAMING INC545 patents · 45,966 citations
- 775MINDPLAY LLC16 patents · 8,013 citations
- 871MIKOHN GAMING CORP52 patents · 19,816 citations
- 967IGT RENO NEV3,018 patents · 155,174 citations
- 1063WALKER DIGITAL LLC315 patents · 55,312 citations
- 1158CITIBANK NA43 patents · 14,384 citations
- 1254ANCHOR GAMING13 patents · 10,890 citations
- 1350BALLY MFG CORP42 patents · 12,670 citations
- 1446CREDIT VERIFICATION CORP16 patents · 10,852 citations
- 1542OPEN MARKET INC9 patents · 7,081 citations
- 1638BALLY GAMING INT INC28 patents · 11,678 citations
- 1733KOHORN H VON9 patents · 8,384 citations
- 1829CUMMINS ALLISON CORP131 patents · 21,770 citations
- 1925ORBIS PATENTS LTD7 patents · 2,859 citations
- 2021CASINO DATA SYS24 patents · 12,493 citations
- 2117MICROSOFT CORP90 patents · 12,848 citations
- 2213PROPRIETARY FINANCIAL PRODUCTS8 patents · 5,997 citations
- 238SILICON GAMING INC10 patents · 5,153 citations
- 244SIGMA GAME INC12 patents · 6,772 citations
- 251EXBIBLIO BV14 patents · 2,933 citations
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