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Batteries & fuel cells
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within H01M · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest H01M patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Frederick E. Shelton, Iv102 patents · 59,016 citations
- 296Emily A. Schellin23 patents · 12,799 citations
- 392Jerome R. Morgan25 patents · 16,417 citations
- 488David C. Yates56 patents · 27,114 citations
- 583Kevin L. Houser53 patents · 23,244 citations
- 679Jason L. Harris35 patents · 15,374 citations
- 775Daniel J. Mumaw9 patents · 4,494 citations
- 871Steven J. Visco149 patents · 12,183 citations
- 967Jeffrey D. Messerly10 patents · 1,221 citations
- 1063Jeffrey M. Zeiler77 patents · 2,830 citations
- 1158Bruce D. Katz79 patents · 4,144 citations
- 1254Yevgeniy S. Nimon100 patents · 5,527 citations
- 1350Kevin I. Bertness40 patents · 3,583 citations
- 1446Steven A. Carlson51 patents · 2,124 citations
- 1542Jay J. Rosenbecker73 patents · 2,029 citations
- 1638Todd W. Johnson73 patents · 2,020 citations
- 1733Yet-Ming Chiang112 patents · 4,933 citations
- 1829Bamdad Bahar31 patents · 1,367 citations
- 1925Mihai Duduta34 patents · 2,530 citations
- 2021Taison Tan48 patents · 2,481 citations
- 2117Christophe Michot53 patents · 1,226 citations
- 2213Richard K. Holman32 patents · 1,743 citations
- 238Naoki Ota67 patents · 2,367 citations
- 244Mahlon S. Wilson22 patents · 1,603 citations
- 251Ricardo Bazzarella36 patents · 1,879 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained H01M output across the last 5 years
- 199Frederick E. Shelton, Iv102 patents · 59,016 citations
- 296Emily A. Schellin23 patents · 12,799 citations
- 392Jerome R. Morgan25 patents · 16,417 citations
- 488Richard L. Leimbach20 patents · 18,589 citations
- 583David C. Yates56 patents · 27,114 citations
- 679Brett E. Swensgard13 patents · 10,933 citations
- 775Kevin L. Houser53 patents · 23,244 citations
- 871Shane R. Adams12 patents · 11,744 citations
- 967Richard F. Schwemberger13 patents · 10,851 citations
- 1063Jason L. Harris35 patents · 15,374 citations
- 1158Timothy G. Dietz14 patents · 10,750 citations
- 1254Foster B. Stulen12 patents · 6,880 citations
- 1350Daniel J. Mumaw9 patents · 4,494 citations
- 1446Nancy J. Dudney35 patents · 3,021 citations
- 1542Sora Rhee8 patents · 4,183 citations
- 1638Andrew E. Seman, Jr.57 patents · 4,584 citations
- 1733Daniel J. White76 patents · 4,847 citations
- 1829Steven J. Visco149 patents · 12,183 citations
- 1925Michel Armand151 patents · 4,583 citations
- 2021Lik Hon19 patents · 1,596 citations
- 2117Yuriy V. Mikhaylik119 patents · 5,716 citations
- 2213John D. Affinito39 patents · 3,594 citations
- 238Gary D. Meyer69 patents · 3,045 citations
- 244Jeffrey D. Messerly10 patents · 1,221 citations
- 251Lutgard C. De Jonghe71 patents · 4,490 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in H01M
- 199Frederick E. Shelton, Iv102 patents · 59,016 citations
- 296Emily A. Schellin23 patents · 12,799 citations
- 392Jerome R. Morgan25 patents · 16,417 citations
- 488Richard L. Leimbach20 patents · 18,589 citations
- 583David C. Yates56 patents · 27,114 citations
- 679Brett E. Swensgard13 patents · 10,933 citations
- 775Kevin L. Houser53 patents · 23,244 citations
- 871Chester O. Baxter, Iii5 patents · 6,843 citations
- 967Shane R. Adams12 patents · 11,744 citations
- 1063Andrew T. Beckman7 patents · 10,320 citations
- 1158Richard F. Schwemberger13 patents · 10,851 citations
- 1254Jason L. Harris35 patents · 15,374 citations
- 1350Mark D. Overmyer8 patents · 9,599 citations
- 1446Steven G. Hall8 patents · 4,258 citations
- 1542Timothy G. Dietz14 patents · 10,750 citations
- 1638Bret W. Smith11 patents · 9,540 citations
- 1733Jeffrey S. Swayze7 patents · 4,890 citations
- 1829Foster B. Stulen12 patents · 6,880 citations
- 1925Ashvani K. Madan9 patents · 9,100 citations
- 2021Daniel J. Abbott7 patents · 4,979 citations
- 2117Richard W. Timm8 patents · 6,973 citations
- 2213William D. Dannaher6 patents · 5,934 citations
- 238Jeffrey L. Aldridge9 patents · 5,629 citations
- 244Michael J. Stokes8 patents · 5,585 citations
- 251Daniel J. Mumaw9 patents · 4,494 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring H01M patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12088244B2✦ AISystem for supplying power to at least one power consuming device using rechargeable batte28 cites · 202486% earned
- 296US12114747B2✦ AIBattery with flexible omnidirectional leads27 cites · 202481% earned
- 392US11984564B1✦ AISystems and methods for minimizing and preventing dendrite formation in electrochemical ce20 cites · 202470% earned
- 488US12237701B2Portable power case with lithium iron phosphate battery13 cites · 202471% earned
- 583US12294231B2Portable power case with heat-resistant material11 cites · 202571% earned
- 679US12294200B2Wearable and replaceable pouch or skin for holding a portable battery pack10 cites · 202573% earned
- 775US12040511B2Battery interconnects10 cites · 202473% earned
- 871US11876263B1Cathode ejector cooling flow control system13 cites · 202488% earned
- 967US12389996B1System and method for an enhanced hair dryer4 cites · 202551% earned
- 1063US12456766B1Dual-level thermal runaway warning method and system of lithium battery based on sound sig4 cites · 202582% earned
- 1158US12145753B2Compact and lightweight drone delivery device called an ArcSpear electric jet drone system12 cites · 202488% earned
- 1254US12388132B2Box structure, battery, and electrical device7 cites · 202486% earned
- 1350US12388145B2Battery tray7 cites · 202586% earned
- 1446US12119461B2System for supplying power to a portable battery using at least one solar panel10 cites · 202473% earned
- 1542US12035459B2Methods of forming flexible interconnect circuits9 cites · 202474% earned
- 1638US12237511B2Glassy embedded solid-state electrode assemblies, solid-state batteries and methods of mak6 cites · 202474% earned
- 1733US12407175B2Wearable and lightweight portable power case3 cites · 202580% earned
- 1829US12350603B1Luminous building block3 cites · 202580% earned
- 1925US12355094B2System for supplying power to a portable battery using at least one solar panel5 cites · 202469% earned
- 2021US12280394B2Coating die, coating device, coating method, and method for manufacturing secondary cell7 cites · 202475% earned
- 2117US11866328B1Systems and methods for processing ammonia9 cites · 202487% earned
- 2213US12218312B2All-solid-state secondary battery and method of charging the same6 cites · 202468% earned
- 238US12272818B2Pre-lithiation of electrode materials in a semi-solid electrode6 cites · 202474% earned
- 244US11958352B1Reconfiguration of combustion engine powered haul truck with hybrid hydrogen fuel cell and6 cites · 202474% earned
- 251US12237482B2Intelligent module interface for battery maintenance device4 cites · 202482% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring H01M patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11484309B2✦ AISurgical stapling system comprising a controller configured to cause a motor to reset a fi195 cites · 202285% earned
- 296US11452526B2✦ AISurgical instrument comprising a staged voltage regulation start-up system216 cites · 202291% earned
- 392US11529142B2✦ AISurgical instrument having a power control circuit100 cites · 202184% earned
- 488US11527786B1Systems and methods for predicting remaining useful life in batteries and assets58 cites · 202281% earned
- 583US11444338B1Smart battery system62 cites · 202288% earned
- 679US11876354B2Wearable and replaceable pouch or skin for holding a portable battery pack37 cites · 202380% earned
- 775US11065979B1Aircraft monitoring system and method for electric or hybrid aircrafts57 cites · 202188% earned
- 871US11848426B2State of charge dependent plating estimation and prevention43 cites · 202382% earned
- 967US11160723B2Portable percussive massage device53 cites · 202185% earned
- 1063US11222750B1Hypercapacitor apparatus for storing and providing energy51 cites · 202288% earned
- 1158US11462722B2Apparatuses and processes for forming a semi-solid electrode having high active solids loa50 cites · 202185% earned
- 1254US11575146B2Systems and methods for series battery charging48 cites · 202179% earned
- 1350US11469065B2Current interrupt device based on thermal activation of frangible glass bulb48 cites · 202285% earned
- 1446US12088244B2System for supplying power to at least one power consuming device using rechargeable batte28 cites · 202486% earned
- 1542US12114747B2Battery with flexible omnidirectional leads27 cites · 202481% earned
- 1638US11394049B2Asymmetric battery having a semi-solid cathode and high energy density anode43 cites · 202278% earned
- 1733US11800067B2Personal tactical system including a power distribution and data hub and network of person42 cites · 202178% earned
- 1829US10938221B1Large-format battery management system with limp home mode48 cites · 202178% earned
- 1925US10993515B1Carry case for rechargeable eyewear devices64 cites · 202179% earned
- 2021US11652203B2Continuous and semi-continuous methods of semi-solid electrode and battery manufacturing40 cites · 202282% earned
- 2117USD938374SCircuit board40 cites · 202184% earned
- 2213USD945959SBattery48 cites · 202288% earned
- 238US11646437B2Electrochemical cells and methods of manufacturing the same39 cites · 202278% earned
- 244US11990777B2Method for operating a battery system39 cites · 202291% earned
- 251US11611061B2Electrochemical cells having semi-solid electrodes and methods of manufacturing the same46 cites · 202183% earned
All-time canon
The defining H01M patents of the whole record
- 199US8632525B2✦ AIPower control arrangements for surgical instruments and batteries2,141 cites · 201290% earned
- 296US8695866B2✦ AISurgical instrument having a power control circuit1,908 cites · 201289% earned
- 392US9161803B2✦ AIMotor driven electrosurgical device with mechanical and electrical feedback1,862 cites · 201296% earned
- 488US7688028B2Cordless power system1,831 cites · 200692% earned
- 583US9283054B2Interactive displays1,822 cites · 201582% earned
- 679US9743929B2Modular powered surgical instrument with detachable shaft assemblies1,781 cites · 201588% earned
- 775US9913642B2Surgical instrument comprising a sensor system1,696 cites · 201596% earned
- 871US9750499B2Surgical stapling instrument system1,674 cites · 201588% earned
- 967US10028761B2Feedback algorithms for manual bailout systems for surgical instruments1,666 cites · 201588% earned
- 1063US9445813B2Closure indicator systems for surgical instruments1,649 cites · 201581% earned
- 1158US9931118B2Reinforced battery for a surgical instrument1,626 cites · 201688% earned
- 1254US4728876AOrthopedic drive assembly1,624 cites · 198896% earned
- 1350US9289212B2Surgical instruments and batteries for surgical instruments1,618 cites · 201289% earned
- 1446US6223835B1Battery-powered hand-guided power tool1,577 cites · 200193% earned
- 1542US6181105B1Self contained transportable power source maintenance and charge1,570 cites · 200196% earned
- 1638US10045779B2Surgical instrument system comprising an inspection station1,567 cites · 201688% earned
- 1733US4641076AMethod and apparatus for sterilizing and charging batteries1,557 cites · 198795% earned
- 1829US6331761B1Battery charger capable of evaluating battery charge state based on the charging history o1,544 cites · 200191% earned
- 1925US5200280ATerminal cover for a battery pack1,544 cites · 199395% earned
- 2021US9072523B2Medical device with feature for sterile acceptance of non-sterile reusable component1,539 cites · 201288% earned
- 2117US6018227ABattery charger especially useful with sterilizable, rechargeable battery packs1,531 cites · 200091% earned
- 2213US6596432B2Rechargeable batteries1,507 cites · 200295% earned
- 238US7656131B2Methods of charging battery packs for cordless power tool systems1,488 cites · 200795% earned
- 244US8092932B2Battery pack and internal component arrangement within the battery pack for cordless power1,482 cites · 200895% earned
- 251US7348763B1Method for utilizing temperature to determine a battery state1,478 cites · 200895% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest H01M patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199BLACK & DECKER INC234 patents · 14,715 citations
- 296UNIV RICE WILLIAM M43 patents · 2,941 citations
- 392CILAG GMBH INT35 patents · 2,233 citations
- 488MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP226 patents · 5,033 citations
- 583POLYPLUS BATTERY CO INC100 patents · 10,019 citations
- 679CANON KK187 patents · 7,693 citations
- 775TOSHIBA KK798 patents · 10,394 citations
- 871SONY CORP855 patents · 15,542 citations
- 967CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN149 patents · 5,148 citations
- 1063SION POWER CORP147 patents · 5,086 citations
- 1158MIDTRONICS INC36 patents · 3,450 citations
- 1254HONDA MOTOR CO LTD1,825 patents · 15,681 citations
- 1350MEDTRONIC INC210 patents · 6,393 citations
- 1446BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE146 patents · 2,744 citations
- 1542NISSAN MOTOR799 patents · 5,823 citations
- 1638GORE & ASS29 patents · 1,461 citations
- 1733TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD3,003 patents · 10,570 citations
- 1829UNIV TEXAS48 patents · 1,612 citations
- 1925SANYO ELECTRIC CO1,256 patents · 15,471 citations
- 2021GEN ELECTRIC403 patents · 7,397 citations
- 2117UNIV CALIFORNIA270 patents · 6,380 citations
- 2213MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY168 patents · 3,079 citations
- 238ASAHI CHEMICAL IND134 patents · 2,510 citations
- 244YAZAKI CORP283 patents · 3,268 citations
- 251ENEVATE CORP207 patents · 921 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained H01M output across the last 5 years
- 199ETHICON LLC30 patents · 11,120 citations
- 296BLACK & DECKER INC234 patents · 14,715 citations
- 392UNIV RICE WILLIAM M43 patents · 2,941 citations
- 488CILAG GMBH INT35 patents · 2,233 citations
- 583STRYKER CORP16 patents · 4,772 citations
- 679MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP226 patents · 5,033 citations
- 775COVIDIEN LP13 patents · 3,529 citations
- 871POLYPLUS BATTERY CO INC100 patents · 10,019 citations
- 967CANON KK187 patents · 7,693 citations
- 1063TOSHIBA KK798 patents · 10,394 citations
- 1158SONY CORP855 patents · 15,542 citations
- 1254CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN149 patents · 5,148 citations
- 1350SION POWER CORP147 patents · 5,086 citations
- 1446MIDTRONICS INC36 patents · 3,450 citations
- 1542HONDA MOTOR CO LTD1,825 patents · 15,681 citations
- 1638BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS264 patents · 11,970 citations
- 1733MEDTRONIC INC210 patents · 6,393 citations
- 18293M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO189 patents · 6,439 citations
- 1925LYNNTECH INC47 patents · 2,974 citations
- 2021BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE146 patents · 2,744 citations
- 2117NISSAN MOTOR799 patents · 5,823 citations
- 2213GORE & ASS29 patents · 1,461 citations
- 238HITACHI LTD262 patents · 6,785 citations
- 244TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD3,003 patents · 10,570 citations
- 251UNIV CHICAGO37 patents · 2,261 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in H01M
- 199ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC21 patents · 25,251 citations
- 296ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC29 patents · 20,002 citations
- 392ETHICON LLC30 patents · 11,120 citations
- 488HOUSER KEVIN L10 patents · 8,536 citations
- 583BLACK & DECKER INC234 patents · 14,715 citations
- 679UNIV RICE WILLIAM M43 patents · 2,941 citations
- 775MARTIN MARIETTA ENERGY SYSTEMS12 patents · 4,011 citations
- 871MOTOROLA INC387 patents · 21,535 citations
- 967CILAG GMBH INT35 patents · 2,233 citations
- 1063STRYKER CORP16 patents · 4,772 citations
- 1158MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP226 patents · 5,033 citations
- 1254MINNESOTA MINING & MFG31 patents · 5,127 citations
- 1350PAICE LLC8 patents · 1,016 citations
- 1446MOLTECH CORP50 patents · 6,894 citations
- 1542COVIDIEN LP13 patents · 3,529 citations
- 1638POLYPLUS BATTERY CO INC100 patents · 10,019 citations
- 1733CANON KK187 patents · 7,693 citations
- 1829TOSHIBA KK798 patents · 10,394 citations
- 1925NANOPRODUCTS CORP31 patents · 2,801 citations
- 2021CYMBET CORP24 patents · 1,940 citations
- 2117TELXON CORP12 patents · 2,700 citations
- 2213SONY CORP855 patents · 15,542 citations
- 238CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN149 patents · 5,148 citations
- 244IDATECH LLC70 patents · 3,985 citations
- 251SION POWER CORP147 patents · 5,086 citations
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