Topic leaderboard
Healthcare informatics
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within G16H · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest G16H patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Frederick E. Shelton, Iv336 patents · 62,637 citations
- 296Emily A. Schellin23 patents · 12,799 citations
- 392Ammar Al-Ali160 patents · 52,663 citations
- 488Jerome R. Morgan30 patents · 16,175 citations
- 583Marcelo Lamego37 patents · 12,631 citations
- 679Richard L. Leimbach21 patents · 11,805 citations
- 775Chester O. Baxter, Iii23 patents · 9,024 citations
- 871David C. Yates100 patents · 25,531 citations
- 967Kevin L. Houser45 patents · 21,818 citations
- 1063Gust H. Bardy119 patents · 15,804 citations
- 1158Jason L. Harris237 patents · 26,524 citations
- 1254Mark D. Overmyer20 patents · 10,179 citations
- 1350William C. Nowlin22 patents · 9,111 citations
- 1446Shane R. Adams54 patents · 8,513 citations
- 1542Massi Joe E. Kiani75 patents · 11,903 citations
- 1638Richard W. Timm14 patents · 7,010 citations
- 1733Charles A. Taylor202 patents · 8,976 citations
- 1829Bilal Muhsin95 patents · 16,956 citations
- 1925Brett E. Swensgard10 patents · 5,352 citations
- 2021Thomas W. Lytle, Iv8 patents · 5,210 citations
- 2117Michael L. Blomquist78 patents · 11,578 citations
- 2213Mark C. Estes69 patents · 7,818 citations
- 238Jeffrey L. Aldridge39 patents · 6,947 citations
- 244Charles S. Jordan100 patents · 8,312 citations
- 251Eric Karl Kinast14 patents · 3,424 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained G16H output across the last 5 years
- 199Michael F. Tomasco59 patents · 11,155 citations
- 296Thomas G. Cooper52 patents · 22,254 citations
- 392Frederick E. Shelton, Iv336 patents · 62,637 citations
- 488Emily A. Schellin23 patents · 12,799 citations
- 583Stephen J. Brown166 patents · 42,079 citations
- 679Jay Yonemoto19 patents · 13,281 citations
- 775Luis J. Malave19 patents · 13,274 citations
- 871Ammar Al-Ali160 patents · 52,663 citations
- 967Jerome R. Morgan30 patents · 16,175 citations
- 1063Mohamed K. Diab26 patents · 15,074 citations
- 1158Marcelo Lamego37 patents · 12,631 citations
- 1254Joe E. Kiani13 patents · 7,439 citations
- 1350Robert A. Smith17 patents · 8,061 citations
- 1446David Dalke13 patents · 6,218 citations
- 1542Richard L. Leimbach21 patents · 11,805 citations
- 1638Chester O. Baxter, Iii23 patents · 9,024 citations
- 1733David C. Yates100 patents · 25,531 citations
- 1829Kevin L. Houser45 patents · 21,818 citations
- 1925Walter M. Weber17 patents · 7,812 citations
- 2021Gust H. Bardy119 patents · 15,804 citations
- 2117Timothy G. Dietz14 patents · 10,750 citations
- 2213Jason L. Harris237 patents · 26,524 citations
- 238Jeffrey S. Swayze14 patents · 5,878 citations
- 244Mark D. Overmyer20 patents · 10,179 citations
- 251William C. Nowlin22 patents · 9,111 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in G16H
- 199Michael F. Tomasco59 patents · 11,155 citations
- 296James Say57 patents · 11,101 citations
- 392Adam Heller55 patents · 11,099 citations
- 488Ephraim Heller55 patents · 11,099 citations
- 583Mark S. Vreeke55 patents · 11,099 citations
- 679Phillip John Plante55 patents · 11,099 citations
- 775Yoram Gal55 patents · 11,099 citations
- 871Behrad Aria51 patents · 10,976 citations
- 967Fredric C. Colman69 patents · 8,716 citations
- 1063Keith A. Friedman45 patents · 7,039 citations
- 1158Ronald J. Lebel45 patents · 35,120 citations
- 1254Varaz Shahmirian23 patents · 25,578 citations
- 1350Philip T. Weiss22 patents · 21,720 citations
- 1446Timothy J. Starkweather36 patents · 27,765 citations
- 1542Gary S. Guthart26 patents · 25,561 citations
- 1638Thomas G. Cooper52 patents · 22,254 citations
- 1733Michael J. Tierney17 patents · 19,916 citations
- 1829Robert G. Younge18 patents · 19,008 citations
- 1925Stephen J. Blumenkranz16 patents · 16,523 citations
- 2021Chris Julian9 patents · 13,749 citations
- 2117Daniel H. Villegas18 patents · 15,506 citations
- 2213Sam W. Bowman12 patents · 14,478 citations
- 238John T. Armstrong12 patents · 13,598 citations
- 244John D. Richert12 patents · 13,598 citations
- 251Robert C. Dennard9 patents · 10,281 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring G16H patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12178572B1✦ AIBlood glucose sensing system48 cites · 202488% earned
- 296US11880888B1✦ AIComputer-based systems of specialized microservices and methods of use thereof69 cites · 202492% earned
- 392US11908573B1✦ AIPredictive resource management66 cites · 202488% earned
- 488US12198790B1Physiological monitor sensor systems and methods47 cites · 202588% earned
- 583US12052206B1Systems and methods for improving interactions with artificial intelligence models12 cites · 202482% earned
- 679US11918310B1Interactive extended-reality system for robotic medicine18 cites · 202489% earned
- 775US12004871B1Personalized three-dimensional body models and body change journey36 cites · 202491% earned
- 871US11935279B1Weakly supervised pathological image tissue segmentation method based on online noise supp18 cites · 202489% earned
- 967US12045983B2Functional measures of stenosis significance17 cites · 202468% earned
- 1063US12106836B1Biometrcially controlled handheld oral medication dispensing device11 cites · 202478% earned
- 1158US12211598B1Configuring a generative machine learning model using a syntactic interface11 cites · 202582% earned
- 1254US12142384B2Systems and methods for assessing cardiovascular disease and treatment effectiveness from 16 cites · 202476% earned
- 1350US12144669B2Systems, devices, and methods for non-invasive image-based plaque analysis and risk determ10 cites · 202475% earned
- 1446US12488874B1System and method for emotionally intelligent, personalized AI avatar-based health coachin5 cites · 202584% earned
- 1542US12178534B2Engagement, homing, and control of robotics surgical instrument14 cites · 202471% earned
- 1638US12203142B2Detecting mutations and ploidy in chromosomal segments9 cites · 202460% earned
- 1733US12269163B1Robotic surgical system with artificial intelligence and feedback loops9 cites · 202587% earned
- 1829US11901076B1Prediction of probability distribution function of classifiers22 cites · 202490% earned
- 1925US12100149B2Determining likely response to combination therapies for cardiovascular disease non-invasi13 cites · 202483% earned
- 2021US11901080B1Predictive modeling for user condition prediction23 cites · 202490% earned
- 2117US11887305B1Systems and methods for identifying personalized vascular implants from patient-specific a15 cites · 202474% earned
- 2213US12224067B1Network for medical image analysis, decision support system, and related graphical user in7 cites · 202567% earned
- 238US12243236B1Systems and methods for platform agnostic whole body image segmentation7 cites · 202570% earned
- 244US12223093B2Systems and methods for processing electronic images across regions7 cites · 202472% earned
- 251US12254005B1Systems and methods for retrieving patient information using large language models7 cites · 202579% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring G16H patents of the last 5 years
- 199US10902944B1✦ AIPatient-specific medical procedures and devices, and associated systems and methods289 cites · 202189% earned
- 296US11721105B2✦ AISystem and method for monitoring clinical activities190 cites · 202187% earned
- 392US11730379B2✦ AIRemote patient management and monitoring systems and methods185 cites · 202181% earned
- 488US11045709B2Reflective video display apparatus for interactive training and demonstration and methods 173 cites · 202173% earned
- 583US11128636B1Systems, methods, and apparatus for enhanced headsets166 cites · 202186% earned
- 679US11056242B1Predictive analysis and interventions to limit disease exposure169 cites · 202190% earned
- 775US11803623B2Display layout and interactive objects for patient monitoring167 cites · 202185% earned
- 871US11832940B2Non-invasive medical monitoring device for blood analyte measurements161 cites · 202190% earned
- 967US12178572B1Blood glucose sensing system48 cites · 202488% earned
- 1063US11325005B2Systems and methods for using machine learning to control an electromechanical device used112 cites · 202190% earned
- 1158US10931643B1Methods and systems of telemedicine diagnostics through remote sensing126 cites · 202187% earned
- 1254US11443838B1Non-fungible token systems and methods for storing and accessing healthcare data82 cites · 202285% earned
- 1350US11348683B2System and method for processing medical claims101 cites · 202187% earned
- 1446US11282604B2Method and system for use of telemedicine-enabled rehabilitative equipment for prediction 98 cites · 202187% earned
- 1542US11282599B2System and method for use of telemedicine-enabled rehabilitative hardware and for encourag98 cites · 202187% earned
- 1638US11328807B2System and method for using artificial intelligence in telemedicine-enabled hardware to op98 cites · 202187% earned
- 1733US11069436B2System and method for use of telemedicine-enabled rehabilitative hardware and for encourag98 cites · 202189% earned
- 1829US11295848B2Method and system for using artificial intelligence and machine learning to create optimal97 cites · 202187% earned
- 1925US11075000B2Method and system for using virtual avatars associated with medical professionals during e97 cites · 202187% earned
- 2021US11317975B2Method and system for treating patients via telemedicine using sensor data from rehabilita97 cites · 202189% earned
- 2117US11282608B2Method and system for using artificial intelligence and machine learning to provide recomm97 cites · 202189% earned
- 2213US11284797B2Remote examination through augmented reality96 cites · 202185% earned
- 238US11087865B2System and method for use of treatment device to reduce pain medication dependency96 cites · 202187% earned
- 244US11309085B2System and method to enable remote adjustment of a device during a telemedicine session96 cites · 202187% earned
- 251US11139060B2Method and system for creating an immersive enhanced reality-driven exercise experience fo96 cites · 202187% earned
All-time canon
The defining G16H patents of the whole record
- 199US6175752B1✦ AIAnalyte monitoring device and methods of use3,859 cites · 200178% earned
- 296US6331181B1✦ AISurgical robotic tools, data architecture, and use3,273 cites · 200187% earned
- 392US7025743B2✦ AIExternal infusion device with remote programming, bolus estimator and/or vibration alarm c2,893 cites · 200385% earned
- 488US7524320B2Mechanical actuator interface system for robotic surgical tools2,878 cites · 200387% earned
- 583US6558351B1Closed loop system for controlling insulin infusion2,776 cites · 200394% earned
- 679US4731726APatient-operated glucose monitor and diabetes management system2,758 cites · 198896% earned
- 775US6491701B2Mechanical actuator interface system for robotic surgical tools2,695 cites · 200286% earned
- 871US6558320B1Handheld personal data assistant (PDA) with a medical device and method of using the same2,679 cites · 200390% earned
- 967US6641533B2Handheld personal data assistant (PDA) with a medical device and method of using the same2,629 cites · 200290% earned
- 1063US6587750B2Removable infinite roll master grip handle and touch sensor for robotic surgery2,618 cites · 200396% earned
- 1158US6565509B1Analyte monitoring device and methods of use2,432 cites · 200377% earned
- 1254US5899855AModular microprocessor-based health monitoring system2,393 cites · 199996% earned
- 1350US5822715ADiabetes management system and method for controlling blood glucose2,381 cites · 199884% earned
- 1446US5408409AImage-directed robotic system for precise robotic surgery including redundant consistency 2,323 cites · 199592% earned
- 1542US6554798B1External infusion device with remote programming, bolus estimator and/or vibration alarm c2,261 cites · 200384% earned
- 1638US6024699ASystems, methods and computer program products for monitoring, diagnosing and treating med2,258 cites · 200093% earned
- 1733US6866671B2Surgical robotic tools, data architecture, and use2,229 cites · 200286% earned
- 1829US6379301B1Diabetes management system and method for controlling blood glucose2,222 cites · 200284% earned
- 1925US6594552B1Grip strength with tactile feedback for robotic surgery2,179 cites · 200391% earned
- 2021US6790178B1Physiological monitor and associated computation, display and communication unit2,174 cites · 200496% earned
- 2117US5368015AAutomated surgical system and apparatus2,166 cites · 199493% earned
- 2213US6544212B2Diabetes management system2,056 cites · 200396% earned
- 238US5925021AMedication delivery device with a microprocessor and characteristic monitor2,012 cites · 199990% earned
- 244US5307263AModular microprocessor-based health monitoring system1,983 cites · 199489% earned
- 251US6416471B1Portable remote patient telemonitoring system1,957 cites · 200296% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest G16H patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199MEDTRONIC MINIMED INC301 patents · 62,156 citations
- 296ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC355 patents · 9,599 citations
- 392INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS172 patents · 11,837 citations
- 488MASIMO CORP172 patents · 29,288 citations
- 583MEDTRONIC INC455 patents · 32,636 citations
- 679DEXCOM INC334 patents · 7,700 citations
- 775IBM1,199 patents · 14,960 citations
- 871NEUROPACE INC22 patents · 3,687 citations
- 967HILL ROM SERVICES INC287 patents · 11,324 citations
- 1063TRAN BAO78 patents · 9,158 citations
- 1158UNIV WASHINGTON43 patents · 4,965 citations
- 1254BAXTER INT152 patents · 8,159 citations
- 1350CARDIAC PACEMAKERS INC307 patents · 14,925 citations
- 1446NIKE INC291 patents · 4,030 citations
- 1542CILAG GMBH INT296 patents · 6,326 citations
- 1638BECTON DICKINSON CO100 patents · 4,608 citations
- 1733HEARTFLOW INC287 patents · 9,725 citations
- 1829ABBOTT LAB20 patents · 3,389 citations
- 1925DEKA PRODUCTS LP188 patents · 8,421 citations
- 2021UNIV JOHNS HOPKINS95 patents · 4,560 citations
- 2117FITBIT INC188 patents · 6,004 citations
- 2213PACESETTER INC111 patents · 5,390 citations
- 238TOSHIBA KK92 patents · 6,325 citations
- 244ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC297 patents · 8,505 citations
- 251UNIV NEW YORK52 patents · 2,221 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained G16H output across the last 5 years
- 199MEDTRONIC MINIMED INC301 patents · 62,156 citations
- 296ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC355 patents · 9,599 citations
- 392CERCACOR LAB INC28 patents · 9,009 citations
- 488INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS172 patents · 11,837 citations
- 583ETHICON LLC96 patents · 28,807 citations
- 679MASIMO CORP172 patents · 29,288 citations
- 775MEDTRONIC INC455 patents · 32,636 citations
- 871DEXCOM INC334 patents · 7,700 citations
- 967IBM1,199 patents · 14,960 citations
- 1063NEUROPACE INC22 patents · 3,687 citations
- 1158HILL ROM SERVICES INC287 patents · 11,324 citations
- 1254TRAN BAO78 patents · 9,158 citations
- 1350UNIV WASHINGTON43 patents · 4,965 citations
- 1446BAXTER INT152 patents · 8,159 citations
- 1542CARDIAC PACEMAKERS INC307 patents · 14,925 citations
- 1638NIKE INC291 patents · 4,030 citations
- 1733CILAG GMBH INT296 patents · 6,326 citations
- 1829BECTON DICKINSON CO100 patents · 4,608 citations
- 1925HEARTFLOW INC287 patents · 9,725 citations
- 2021ABBOTT LAB20 patents · 3,389 citations
- 2117DEKA PRODUCTS LP188 patents · 8,421 citations
- 2213UNIV JOHNS HOPKINS95 patents · 4,560 citations
- 238FITBIT INC188 patents · 6,004 citations
- 244PACESETTER INC111 patents · 5,390 citations
- 251TOSHIBA KK92 patents · 6,325 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in G16H
- 199MEDTRONIC MINIMED INC301 patents · 62,156 citations
- 296INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC22 patents · 24,585 citations
- 392ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC24 patents · 17,771 citations
- 488MASIMO LABORATORIES INC9 patents · 8,351 citations
- 583HEALTH HERO NETWORK INC107 patents · 33,485 citations
- 679AL-ALI AMMAR27 patents · 18,317 citations
- 775ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC355 patents · 9,599 citations
- 871ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC17 patents · 12,573 citations
- 967CERCACOR LAB INC28 patents · 9,009 citations
- 1063INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS172 patents · 11,837 citations
- 1158ETHICON LLC96 patents · 28,807 citations
- 1254CARDIAC INTELLIGENCE CORP45 patents · 13,222 citations
- 1350HOUSER KEVIN L10 patents · 8,536 citations
- 1446MASIMO CORP172 patents · 29,288 citations
- 1542HEALTH HERO NETWORK5 patents · 5,969 citations
- 1638THERASENSE INC4 patents · 8,546 citations
- 1733BODYMEDIA INC11 patents · 5,618 citations
- 1829FIRST OPINION CORP29 patents · 9,939 citations
- 1925MEDTRONIC INC455 patents · 32,636 citations
- 2021TAYLOR CHARLES A15 patents · 2,459 citations
- 2117DEXCOM INC334 patents · 7,700 citations
- 2213IBM1,199 patents · 14,960 citations
- 238NEUROPACE INC22 patents · 3,687 citations
- 244SIMS DELTEC INC10 patents · 6,800 citations
- 251HILL ROM SERVICES INC287 patents · 11,324 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth