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CPC G16Z
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within G16Z · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest G16Z patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Frederick E. Shelton, Iv47 patents · 32,967 citations
- 296Emily A. Schellin23 patents · 12,799 citations
- 392Bret W. Smith18 patents · 14,664 citations
- 488Ryan J. Laurent14 patents · 13,730 citations
- 583Jerome R. Morgan13 patents · 7,921 citations
- 679Brett E. Swensgard18 patents · 11,450 citations
- 775Chad P. Boudreaux7 patents · 6,318 citations
- 871Daniel J. Abbott7 patents · 6,318 citations
- 967Richard F. Schwemberger7 patents · 6,318 citations
- 1063Bao Tran32 patents · 4,526 citations
- 1158John Paul Foley23 patents · 1,109 citations
- 1254Hans Schlichting Woolley20 patents · 1,094 citations
- 1350Thomas Philip Cortese9 patents · 768 citations
- 1446Yu Feng9 patents · 768 citations
- 1542Gary Alan Hayter44 patents · 1,846 citations
- 1638Badri Amurthur10 patents · 1,386 citations
- 1733Imad Libbus13 patents · 1,386 citations
- 1829Mohammed N. Islam48 patents · 1,607 citations
- 1925Mehul Desai111 patents · 1,181 citations
- 2021Charles Howard Cella94 patents · 752 citations
- 2117Gerald William Duffy, Jr.94 patents · 752 citations
- 2213Jeffrey P. Mcguckin94 patents · 752 citations
- 238Bruce H. Kenknight10 patents · 1,505 citations
- 244Kenneth J. Doniger27 patents · 483 citations
- 251Glenn Howard Berman23 patents · 465 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained G16Z output across the last 5 years
- 199Frederick E. Shelton, Iv47 patents · 32,967 citations
- 296Emily A. Schellin23 patents · 12,799 citations
- 392Bret W. Smith18 patents · 14,664 citations
- 488Ryan J. Laurent14 patents · 13,730 citations
- 583Jerome R. Morgan13 patents · 7,921 citations
- 679Brett E. Swensgard18 patents · 11,450 citations
- 775Michael Zemlok10 patents · 8,747 citations
- 871David C. Racenet9 patents · 7,921 citations
- 967Chad P. Boudreaux7 patents · 6,318 citations
- 1063Daniel J. Abbott7 patents · 6,318 citations
- 1158Richard F. Schwemberger7 patents · 6,318 citations
- 1254Kevin L. Houser6 patents · 2,075 citations
- 1350Bao Tran32 patents · 4,526 citations
- 1446James Park51 patents · 3,292 citations
- 1542Eric Nathan Friedman30 patents · 2,667 citations
- 1638Shelten Gee Jao Yuen51 patents · 3,101 citations
- 1733John Paul Foley23 patents · 1,109 citations
- 1829Hans Schlichting Woolley20 patents · 1,094 citations
- 1925Thomas Philip Cortese9 patents · 768 citations
- 2021Yu Feng9 patents · 768 citations
- 2117Anand Sampath8 patents · 1,614 citations
- 2213Gary Alan Hayter44 patents · 1,846 citations
- 238Badri Amurthur10 patents · 1,386 citations
- 244Imad Libbus13 patents · 1,386 citations
- 251Arthur Quaid9 patents · 1,991 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in G16Z
- 199Frederick E. Shelton, Iv47 patents · 32,967 citations
- 296Emily A. Schellin23 patents · 12,799 citations
- 392Bret W. Smith18 patents · 14,664 citations
- 488Ryan J. Laurent14 patents · 13,730 citations
- 583Jerome R. Morgan13 patents · 7,921 citations
- 679David C. Yates20 patents · 12,154 citations
- 775Brett E. Swensgard18 patents · 11,450 citations
- 871Michael Zemlok10 patents · 8,747 citations
- 967David C. Racenet9 patents · 7,921 citations
- 1063Steven G. Hall9 patents · 5,425 citations
- 1158Divya S. Breed6 patents · 5,531 citations
- 1254Jerome Novak6 patents · 5,531 citations
- 1350Massi E. Kiani5 patents · 5,275 citations
- 1446Chad P. Boudreaux7 patents · 6,318 citations
- 1542Daniel J. Abbott7 patents · 6,318 citations
- 1638Richard F. Schwemberger7 patents · 6,318 citations
- 1733Kevin L. Houser6 patents · 2,075 citations
- 1829James Patrick Thrower30 patents · 3,189 citations
- 1925Paul V. Goode30 patents · 3,189 citations
- 2021Apurv Ullas Kamath28 patents · 3,032 citations
- 2117Ben Xavier22 patents · 2,969 citations
- 2213James H. Brauker22 patents · 2,969 citations
- 238Victoria Carr-Brendel22 patents · 2,969 citations
- 244Jeffrey S. Swayze6 patents · 3,264 citations
- 251Bao Tran32 patents · 4,526 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring G16Z patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12063338B2✦ AIAugmented reality guidance for spinal surgery with stereoscopic displays and magnified vie14 cites · 202464% earned
- 296US12203142B2✦ AIDetecting mutations and ploidy in chromosomal segments9 cites · 202460% earned
- 392USD1030780S✦ AIDisplay screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface for continuous glucose mon16 cites · 202474% earned
- 488US12138008B2Personal monitoring apparatus5 cites · 202454% earned
- 583US12343119B2Automated measurement system and method for coronary artery disease scoring4 cites · 202461% earned
- 679US12282837B2Systems and methods for processing data collected in an industrial environment using neura2 cites · 202437% earned
- 775US12535801B2Methods and systems for adaptation of data storage and communication in a fluid conveyance3 cites · 202539% earned
- 871US12205076B2Systems and methods for providing an integrated identifier2 cites · 202453% earned
- 967US12268475B2Wearable device for differential measurement on pulse rate and blood flow1 cites · 202546% earned
- 1063US12382389B2Systems and methods for processing and transmitting sensor data2 cites · 202448% earned
- 1158US12064312B2Filling undercut areas of teeth relative to axes of appliance placement1 cites · 202442% earned
- 1254US12502080B2Camera based wearable devices with artificial intelligence assistants1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1350US12526279B1Providing notifications to authorized users1 cites · 202667% earned
- 1446US12016679B1Medical device and method with improved biometric verification1 cites · 202442% earned
- 1542US12002570B1Virtual worklist for analyzing medical images1 cites · 202450% earned
- 1638US12224053B2Systems and methods for time-based athletic activity measurement and display0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12426788B2Active remote sensing of atmospheric gases or smoke using a time-of-flight sensor0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12115414B1Athletic performance and technique monitoring0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12400749B2Defibrillator charging0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12426994B2Methods for generating dental models and appliances0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117USD1099953SDisplay screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface0 cites · 20250% earned
- 2213US12144995B2Point-and-click programming for deep brain stimulation using real-time monopolar review tr0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12340901B2Communication with home dialysis machines using a network connected system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12318216B2Method and system for monitoring intoxication0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12475979B2Strong authentication via distributed stations0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring G16Z patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11583279B2✦ AIPowered surgical cutting and stapling apparatus with manually retractable firing system122 cites · 202281% earned
- 296US11521755B2✦ AISystems and methods for identifying and modeling unresolved vessels in image-based patient58 cites · 202184% earned
- 392US11610664B2✦ AIExercise system and method46 cites · 202285% earned
- 488US10951872B2Augmented reality guidance for spinal procedures using stereoscopic optical see-through he68 cites · 202173% earned
- 583US11160455B2Multi-wavelength wearable device for non-invasive blood measurements in tissue50 cites · 202180% earned
- 679US11564577B2Wearable device coupled to time-of-flight imaging system38 cites · 202275% earned
- 775US11883225B2Systems and methods for estimating healthy lumen diameter and stenosis quantification in c26 cites · 202283% earned
- 871US11316688B2Multi-services application gateway and system employing the same29 cites · 202191% earned
- 967US12203142B2Detecting mutations and ploidy in chromosomal segments9 cites · 202460% earned
- 1063US11170886B2Exercise system and method22 cites · 202166% earned
- 1158US11707196B2Automated measurement system and method for coronary artery disease scoring17 cites · 202274% earned
- 1254US11861831B2Systems and methods for processing electronic images to predict lesions16 cites · 202273% earned
- 1350USD1030780SDisplay screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface for continuous glucose mon16 cites · 202474% earned
- 1446US11646120B2Method and system for monitoring intoxication11 cites · 202268% earned
- 1542US11426245B2Surgical guidance system and method with acoustic feedback14 cites · 202166% earned
- 1638US11696808B2System and method for navigating a guide wire14 cites · 202180% earned
- 1733US11217331B2Pharmacy management and administration with bedside real-time medical event data collectio23 cites · 202182% earned
- 1829US11769112B2Systems and methods for providing an integrated identifier11 cites · 202272% earned
- 1925US11071490B1Electrocardiogram patch devices and methods11 cites · 202176% earned
- 2021US12079701B2System, methods and apparatus for modifying a data collection trajectory for conveyors8 cites · 202254% earned
- 2117US11557393B2Medication tracking10 cites · 202169% earned
- 2213US11471079B2Wearable system and method for monitoring intoxication10 cites · 202170% earned
- 238US11013472B1Method and apparatus for epidemic and pandemic risk assessment12 cites · 202176% earned
- 244US11783925B2Multi-services application gateway and system employing the same10 cites · 202281% earned
- 251US12064591B2Infusion pump system and method9 cites · 202169% earned
All-time canon
The defining G16Z patents of the whole record
- 199US8210411B2✦ AIMotor-driven surgical cutting instrument3,580 cites · 201086% earned
- 296US8608045B2✦ AIPowered surgical cutting and stapling apparatus with manually retractable firing system3,215 cites · 201088% earned
- 392US7922063B2✦ AIPowered surgical instrument2,249 cites · 200987% earned
- 488US8201721B2Powered surgical instrument1,937 cites · 201187% earned
- 583US5997528ASurgical system providing automatic reconfiguration1,825 cites · 199996% earned
- 679US9283054B2Interactive displays1,822 cites · 201582% earned
- 775US8602287B2Motor driven surgical cutting instrument1,704 cites · 201285% earned
- 871US9445813B2Closure indicator systems for surgical instruments1,649 cites · 201581% earned
- 967US7386365B2Tool grip calibration for robotic surgery1,620 cites · 200587% earned
- 1063US6684090B2Pulse oximetry data confidence indicator1,603 cites · 200288% earned
- 1158US7955322B2Wireless communication in a robotic surgical system1,578 cites · 200788% earned
- 1254US6835173B2Robotic endoscope1,572 cites · 200389% earned
- 1350US6770027B2Robotic endoscope with wireless interface1,545 cites · 200395% earned
- 1446US8010180B2Haptic guidance system and method1,484 cites · 200684% earned
- 1542US5845255APrescription management system1,473 cites · 199890% earned
- 1638US9370364B2Powered surgical cutting and stapling apparatus with manually retractable firing system1,452 cites · 201387% earned
- 1733US6996427B2Pulse oximetry data confidence indicator1,429 cites · 200488% earned
- 1829US8925783B2Powered surgical instrument1,356 cites · 201286% earned
- 1925US8996165B2Telepresence robot with a camera boom1,353 cites · 201091% earned
- 2021US8982195B2Digital video capture system and method with customizable graphical overlay1,328 cites · 200895% earned
- 2117US9808249B2Attachment portions for surgical instrument assemblies1,323 cites · 201581% earned
- 2213US5348008ACardiorespiratory alert system1,220 cites · 199491% earned
- 238US9861359B2Powered surgical instruments with firing system lockout arrangements1,167 cites · 201395% earned
- 244US9924942B2Motor-powered articulatable surgical instruments1,161 cites · 201581% earned
- 251US9113876B2Powered surgical instrument1,158 cites · 201586% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest G16Z patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199MASIMO CORP20 patents · 5,884 citations
- 296CILAG GMBH INT16 patents · 1,566 citations
- 392COVIDIEN LP20 patents · 3,278 citations
- 488ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC68 patents · 1,809 citations
- 583PELOTON INTERACTIVE INC22 patents · 838 citations
- 679ONPOINT MEDICAL INC18 patents · 1,067 citations
- 775STRONG FORCE IOT PORTFOLIO 2016 LLC99 patents · 757 citations
- 871DEXCOM INC39 patents · 933 citations
- 967MEDTRONIC INC55 patents · 2,309 citations
- 1063NIKE INC97 patents · 1,138 citations
- 1158ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC35 patents · 1,147 citations
- 1254OMNI MEDSCI INC41 patents · 701 citations
- 1350CATHWORKS LTD11 patents · 354 citations
- 1446NATERA INC10 patents · 161 citations
- 1542ZOLL MEDICAL CORP51 patents · 467 citations
- 1638KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV56 patents · 312 citations
- 1733CHUANG THOMAS C11 patents · 173 citations
- 1829BOSTON SCIENT NEUROMODULATION CORP17 patents · 162 citations
- 1925MEPS REAL TIME INC12 patents · 117 citations
- 2021CERNER INNOVATION INC51 patents · 220 citations
- 2117MEDTRONIC MINIMED INC18 patents · 729 citations
- 2213ALARM COM INC9 patents · 92 citations
- 238NANTHEALTH INC12 patents · 484 citations
- 244NANT HOLDINGS IP LLC13 patents · 129 citations
- 251STRYKER CORP9 patents · 104 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained G16Z output across the last 5 years
- 199MASIMO CORP20 patents · 5,884 citations
- 296CILAG GMBH INT16 patents · 1,566 citations
- 392FITBIT INC66 patents · 3,201 citations
- 488CARDIAC PACEMAKERS INC34 patents · 2,928 citations
- 583COVIDIEN LP20 patents · 3,278 citations
- 679INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS16 patents · 2,414 citations
- 775ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC68 patents · 1,809 citations
- 871PELOTON INTERACTIVE INC22 patents · 838 citations
- 967ONPOINT MEDICAL INC18 patents · 1,067 citations
- 1063STRONG FORCE IOT PORTFOLIO 2016 LLC99 patents · 757 citations
- 1158DEXCOM INC39 patents · 933 citations
- 1254MEDTRONIC INC55 patents · 2,309 citations
- 1350HEARTFLOW INC39 patents · 1,660 citations
- 1446DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS INC10 patents · 1,059 citations
- 1542NIKE INC97 patents · 1,138 citations
- 1638HILL ROM SERVICES INC26 patents · 1,145 citations
- 1733ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC35 patents · 1,147 citations
- 1829MAKO SURGICAL CORP7 patents · 1,690 citations
- 1925IBM83 patents · 1,249 citations
- 2021OMNI MEDSCI INC41 patents · 701 citations
- 2117DEKA PRODUCTS LP12 patents · 364 citations
- 2213CATHWORKS LTD11 patents · 354 citations
- 238NATERA INC10 patents · 161 citations
- 244ZOLL MEDICAL CORP51 patents · 467 citations
- 251KHN SOLUTIONS INC18 patents · 319 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in G16Z
- 199ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC12 patents · 14,700 citations
- 296ETHICON LLC15 patents · 7,414 citations
- 392MASIMO CORP20 patents · 5,884 citations
- 488BRAUKER JAMES H17 patents · 2,355 citations
- 583TRAN BAO18 patents · 3,832 citations
- 679CILAG GMBH INT16 patents · 1,566 citations
- 775FITBIT INC66 patents · 3,201 citations
- 871ELLIS MICHAEL9 patents · 914 citations
- 967CARDIAC PACEMAKERS INC34 patents · 2,928 citations
- 1063MANKU MEHAR8 patents · 702 citations
- 1158COVIDIEN LP20 patents · 3,278 citations
- 1254INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS16 patents · 2,414 citations
- 1350AMARIN PHARMACEUTICALS IE LTD8 patents · 907 citations
- 1446ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC68 patents · 1,809 citations
- 1542PELOTON INTERACTIVE INC22 patents · 838 citations
- 1638YUEN SHELTEN GEE JAO5 patents · 766 citations
- 1733ONPOINT MEDICAL INC18 patents · 1,067 citations
- 1829DUGAN BRIAN M22 patents · 1,404 citations
- 1925PHATRAT TECHNOLOGY LLC6 patents · 1,221 citations
- 2021STRONG FORCE IOT PORTFOLIO 2016 LLC99 patents · 757 citations
- 2117DEXCOM INC39 patents · 933 citations
- 2213MEDTRONIC INC55 patents · 2,309 citations
- 238HEARTFLOW INC39 patents · 1,660 citations
- 244ADIDAS AG35 patents · 515 citations
- 251DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS INC10 patents · 1,059 citations
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