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Electrically-conductive connections
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within H01R · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest H01R patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Frederick E. Shelton, Iv28 patents · 8,414 citations
- 296Jeffrey L. Aldridge34 patents · 5,351 citations
- 392Eitan T. Wiener36 patents · 5,006 citations
- 488Ammar Al-Ali32 patents · 9,616 citations
- 583James R. Giordano11 patents · 3,638 citations
- 679Kevin Forrest15 patents · 4,545 citations
- 775Yassir Abdul-Hafiz20 patents · 6,034 citations
- 871Daniel W. Price13 patents · 1,575 citations
- 967John E. Hein12 patents · 1,627 citations
- 1063Matthew C. Miller8 patents · 1,461 citations
- 1158Joseph A. Brotz7 patents · 1,562 citations
- 1254Mark W. Gailus116 patents · 5,724 citations
- 1350Christine A. Frysz79 patents · 3,153 citations
- 1446Vinit Singh34 patents · 2,073 citations
- 1542Cristiano Dalvi7 patents · 2,100 citations
- 1638Hung Vo7 patents · 2,100 citations
- 1733Massi Joe E. Kiani7 patents · 2,100 citations
- 1829Marcelo Lamego7 patents · 2,100 citations
- 1925Marc B. Cartier, Jr.80 patents · 3,595 citations
- 2021Brian S. Beaman68 patents · 2,377 citations
- 2117John Robert Dunham49 patents · 1,628 citations
- 2213Gregory A. Hull25 patents · 1,357 citations
- 238Brian Kirk43 patents · 3,026 citations
- 244Johnny Chen65 patents · 1,163 citations
- 251David Manter27 patents · 1,705 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained H01R output across the last 5 years
- 199Michael Zemlok11 patents · 7,939 citations
- 296David C. Racenet9 patents · 7,921 citations
- 392Shane R. Adams10 patents · 8,167 citations
- 488Frederick E. Shelton, Iv28 patents · 8,414 citations
- 583Jeffrey L. Aldridge34 patents · 5,351 citations
- 679Eitan T. Wiener36 patents · 5,006 citations
- 775Ammar Al-Ali32 patents · 9,616 citations
- 871James R. Giordano11 patents · 3,638 citations
- 967Kevin Forrest15 patents · 4,545 citations
- 1063Yassir Abdul-Hafiz20 patents · 6,034 citations
- 1158David C. Yates19 patents · 4,442 citations
- 1254John C. Difonzo37 patents · 3,954 citations
- 1350Bartley K. Andre37 patents · 3,638 citations
- 1446Jean-Marc Gery20 patents · 3,359 citations
- 1542Eric Yang7 patents · 3,222 citations
- 1638Jason L. Harris20 patents · 3,872 citations
- 1733Thomas S. Cohen94 patents · 9,972 citations
- 1829Philip T. Stokoe45 patents · 5,151 citations
- 1925Daniel W. Price13 patents · 1,575 citations
- 2021John E. Hein12 patents · 1,627 citations
- 2117Matthew C. Miller8 patents · 1,461 citations
- 2213Joseph A. Brotz7 patents · 1,562 citations
- 238Mark W. Gailus116 patents · 5,724 citations
- 244Gregory J. Bakos17 patents · 1,483 citations
- 251Noah Montena284 patents · 10,364 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in H01R
- 199Michael Zemlok11 patents · 7,939 citations
- 296David C. Racenet9 patents · 7,921 citations
- 392Shane R. Adams10 patents · 8,167 citations
- 488Richard L. Leimbach8 patents · 6,846 citations
- 583Eugene Mason5 patents · 5,811 citations
- 679Mike Mills5 patents · 5,811 citations
- 775Frederick E. Shelton, Iv28 patents · 8,414 citations
- 871Thomas J. Gerhardt5 patents · 6,043 citations
- 967Jeffrey L. Aldridge34 patents · 5,351 citations
- 1063Eitan T. Wiener36 patents · 5,006 citations
- 1158Ammar Al-Ali32 patents · 9,616 citations
- 1254James R. Giordano11 patents · 3,638 citations
- 1350Kevin Forrest15 patents · 4,545 citations
- 1446Yassir Abdul-Hafiz20 patents · 6,034 citations
- 1542David C. Yates19 patents · 4,442 citations
- 1638John C. Difonzo37 patents · 3,954 citations
- 1733Bartley K. Andre37 patents · 3,638 citations
- 1829Matthew Dean Rohrbach23 patents · 3,393 citations
- 1925Jean-Marc Gery20 patents · 3,359 citations
- 2021Kanye Lim18 patents · 3,344 citations
- 2117Mark Edward Doutt18 patents · 3,344 citations
- 2213Eric Yang7 patents · 3,222 citations
- 238Igor Y. Khandros65 patents · 11,514 citations
- 244Gaetan L. Mathieu49 patents · 9,350 citations
- 251Joe D. Sartor11 patents · 4,046 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring H01R patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11974410B1✦ AIElectronic device with connector interface for rotating external connector37 cites · 202491% earned
- 296US12115921B1✦ AIT-harness for a telematics device12 cites · 202482% earned
- 392US12294231B2✦ AIPortable power case with heat-resistant material11 cites · 202571% earned
- 488US12178526B2Attachment for robotic medical system14 cites · 202483% earned
- 583US11876482B1Electrical jumper for equipotential electrical connection14 cites · 202489% earned
- 679US12418143B2Mechanism for connecting and disconnecting cluster RF connector2 cites · 202561% earned
- 775US12418141B1Magnetic connector structure for data cable2 cites · 202576% earned
- 871US11884170B1Adapter for electric vehicle charging connectors6 cites · 202485% earned
- 967USD1035776SCartridge for game apparatus3 cites · 202453% earned
- 1063US12126114B1Waterproof connector, cable extension cord and waterproof string light3 cites · 202472% earned
- 1158US12119691B1Charger system for portable electronic devices3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1254US12180790B1Remote disconnection of utility lines in offshore well operations3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1350US12080963B1Electrical connector assembly and its manufacturing method3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1446US12074400B1Substrate dimension adapter3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1542US11934038B1Eyewear tether4 cites · 202470% earned
- 1638US11924970B2Cable assembly for a cable connector module5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1733US11996654B2Controlled-impedance compliant cable termination3 cites · 202461% earned
- 1829US12326246B2Light assembly connector for insertion into a lighting track2 cites · 202458% earned
- 1925US11862893B1Extendable electrical outlet enclosure3 cites · 202467% earned
- 2021USD1034430SBattery7 cites · 202475% earned
- 2117US12272899B2Common housing for a plurality of terminal pin connectors for use in an implantable medica2 cites · 202461% earned
- 2213US11909150B1Robust impedance controlled slip rings4 cites · 202470% earned
- 238US12334680B2Circuit board assembly for a communication system2 cites · 202467% earned
- 244US11973288B1Apparatus for a locking thermal conditioning hose for an electric aircraft and method of u3 cites · 202472% earned
- 251US12218452B2Electrical connector with improved structural reliability2 cites · 202467% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring H01R patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11177639B1✦ AIElectrical cable passthrough for photovoltaic systems79 cites · 202189% earned
- 296US11205880B1✦ AISocket and door with same79 cites · 202193% earned
- 392US11547596B2✦ AIOstomy appliance with layered base plate69 cites · 202184% earned
- 488US11974410B1Electronic device with connector interface for rotating external connector37 cites · 202491% earned
- 583US10965068B1In-wall power adapter having an outlet and method of controlling an in-wall power adapter52 cites · 202188% earned
- 679USD938374SCircuit board40 cites · 202184% earned
- 775US10958026B1Contactless thermometer for an in-wall power adapter42 cites · 202192% earned
- 871US10917956B1Control attachment configured to provide power to a load and method of configuring a contr39 cites · 202187% earned
- 967US11121484B2Assembly for clamping and grounding objects32 cites · 202177% earned
- 1063US10946939B1Watercraft having a waterproof container and a waterproof electrical connector37 cites · 202180% earned
- 1158US10958020B1Control attachment for an in-wall power adapter and method of controlling an in-wall power37 cites · 202191% earned
- 1254US12115921B1T-harness for a telematics device12 cites · 202482% earned
- 1350US11469554B2High speed, high density direct mate orthogonal connector29 cites · 202183% earned
- 1446USD930601SCircuit board40 cites · 202174% earned
- 1542US11189975B1Powered wall plate34 cites · 202187% earned
- 1638US12294231B2Portable power case with heat-resistant material11 cites · 202571% earned
- 1733US11715917B1Powered wall plate22 cites · 202385% earned
- 1829US11460874B1In-wall power adapter configured to control the application of power to a load32 cites · 202291% earned
- 1925USD971855SMulti-port charging cable26 cites · 202290% earned
- 2021US11189948B1Power adapter and method of implementing a power adapter to provide power to a load36 cites · 202191% earned
- 2117US11050340B2Plug-in power adapters and methods of implementing a plug-in power adapter30 cites · 202186% earned
- 2213US11043768B1Power adapter configured to provide power to a load and method of implementing a power ada33 cites · 202187% earned
- 238US11271348B1High performance electrical connector33 cites · 202291% earned
- 244US12178526B2Attachment for robotic medical system14 cites · 202483% earned
- 251US11876482B1Electrical jumper for equipotential electrical connection14 cites · 202489% earned
All-time canon
The defining H01R patents of the whole record
- 199US7922063B2✦ AIPowered surgical instrument2,249 cites · 200987% earned
- 296US8201721B2✦ AIPowered surgical instrument1,937 cites · 201187% earned
- 392US9743929B2✦ AIModular powered surgical instrument with detachable shaft assemblies1,781 cites · 201588% earned
- 488US8986302B2Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices1,742 cites · 201186% earned
- 583US9750499B2Surgical stapling instrument system1,674 cites · 201588% earned
- 679US10028761B2Feedback algorithms for manual bailout systems for surgical instruments1,666 cites · 201588% earned
- 775US5611709AMethod and assembly of member and terminal1,602 cites · 199796% earned
- 871US6638108B2Connector with plural housings accommodated in a casing1,518 cites · 200295% earned
- 967US7533906B2Rotatable and pivotable connector1,469 cites · 200595% earned
- 1063US10201364B2Surgical instrument comprising a rotatable shaft1,439 cites · 201587% earned
- 1158US5482473AFlex circuit connector1,365 cites · 199695% earned
- 1254US5890929AShielded medical connector1,364 cites · 199995% earned
- 1350US9060776B2Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices1,356 cites · 201185% earned
- 1446US8925783B2Powered surgical instrument1,356 cites · 201286% earned
- 1542US5645440APatient cable connector1,307 cites · 199791% earned
- 1638US6541756B2Shielded optical probe having an electrical connector1,286 cites · 200193% earned
- 1733US6152754ACircuit board based cable connector1,278 cites · 200095% earned
- 1829US5865638AElectrical connector1,233 cites · 199995% earned
- 1925US6760607B2Ribbon cable substrate pulse oximetry sensor1,215 cites · 200295% earned
- 2021US5997343APatient cable sensor switch1,213 cites · 199995% earned
- 2117US7322859B2Electrical connector1,204 cites · 200795% earned
- 2213US9113876B2Powered surgical instrument1,158 cites · 201586% earned
- 238US7553173B2Vehicle connector lockout apparatus and method of using same1,136 cites · 200895% earned
- 244US5934925APatient cable connector1,125 cites · 199991% earned
- 251US6280213B1Patient cable connector1,120 cites · 200191% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest H01R patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199MASIMO CORP44 patents · 16,647 citations
- 296COVIDIEN LP68 patents · 7,119 citations
- 392APPLE INC520 patents · 9,008 citations
- 488NUCURRENT INC29 patents · 1,493 citations
- 583AMPHENOL CORP403 patents · 13,715 citations
- 679IBM872 patents · 24,517 citations
- 775YAZAKI CORP3,897 patents · 62,078 citations
- 871SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS2,516 patents · 36,950 citations
- 967PANDUIT CORP329 patents · 8,037 citations
- 1063MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC158 patents · 3,438 citations
- 1158HUBBELL INC558 patents · 9,953 citations
- 1254MEDTRONIC INC182 patents · 5,232 citations
- 1350LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO217 patents · 5,880 citations
- 1446HILL ROM SERVICES INC34 patents · 1,223 citations
- 1542MOLEX LLC539 patents · 3,110 citations
- 1638CANON KK158 patents · 3,110 citations
- 1733WESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC40 patents · 1,021 citations
- 1829HITACHI LTD104 patents · 2,385 citations
- 1925PASS & SEYMOUR INC98 patents · 3,101 citations
- 2021SAMTEC INC111 patents · 1,490 citations
- 2117SPINNER GMBH ELEKTROTECH35 patents · 1,246 citations
- 2213SEIKO EPSON CORP81 patents · 1,234 citations
- 238GREATBATCH LTD70 patents · 1,127 citations
- 244EZCONN CORP40 patents · 1,428 citations
- 251PPC BROADBAND INC194 patents · 1,175 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained H01R output across the last 5 years
- 199MASIMO CORP44 patents · 16,647 citations
- 296COVIDIEN LP68 patents · 7,119 citations
- 392FORMFACTOR INC82 patents · 11,898 citations
- 488APPLE INC520 patents · 9,008 citations
- 583TERADYNE INC79 patents · 10,071 citations
- 679NUCURRENT INC29 patents · 1,493 citations
- 775AMPHENOL CORP403 patents · 13,715 citations
- 871TYCO ELECTRONICS CORP1,233 patents · 33,342 citations
- 967IBM872 patents · 24,517 citations
- 1063YAZAKI CORP3,897 patents · 62,078 citations
- 1158SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS2,516 patents · 36,950 citations
- 1254XEROX CORP72 patents · 3,208 citations
- 1350PANDUIT CORP329 patents · 8,037 citations
- 1446MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC158 patents · 3,438 citations
- 1542SERVER TECH INC59 patents · 1,379 citations
- 1638HUBBELL INC558 patents · 9,953 citations
- 1733MEDTRONIC INC182 patents · 5,232 citations
- 1829LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO217 patents · 5,880 citations
- 1925PACESETTER INC52 patents · 2,138 citations
- 2021FUJITSU LTD221 patents · 4,432 citations
- 2117HILL ROM SERVICES INC34 patents · 1,223 citations
- 2213MOLEX LLC539 patents · 3,110 citations
- 238CANON KK158 patents · 3,110 citations
- 244AT & T IP I LP18 patents · 1,311 citations
- 251WESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC40 patents · 1,021 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in H01R
- 199ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC12 patents · 7,661 citations
- 296MASIMO CORP44 patents · 16,647 citations
- 392COVIDIEN LP68 patents · 7,119 citations
- 488FORMFACTOR INC82 patents · 11,898 citations
- 583APPLE INC520 patents · 9,008 citations
- 679ETHICON LLC24 patents · 5,880 citations
- 775SHERWOOD SERV AG10 patents · 3,047 citations
- 871TERADYNE INC79 patents · 10,071 citations
- 967ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC274 patents · 11,673 citations
- 1063CISCO TECH IND45 patents · 4,195 citations
- 1158MEZZALINGUA JOHN ASS188 patents · 12,496 citations
- 1254NUCURRENT INC29 patents · 1,493 citations
- 1350WHITAKER CORP1,215 patents · 48,158 citations
- 1446AMP INC1,982 patents · 84,124 citations
- 1542TESSERA INC40 patents · 4,594 citations
- 1638AMPHENOL CORP403 patents · 13,715 citations
- 1733TYCO ELECTRONICS CORP1,233 patents · 33,342 citations
- 1829IBM872 patents · 24,517 citations
- 1925FCI AMERICAS TECHNOLOGY INC387 patents · 13,331 citations
- 2021YAZAKI CORP3,897 patents · 62,078 citations
- 2117THOMAS & BETTS INT174 patents · 7,026 citations
- 2213SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS2,516 patents · 36,950 citations
- 238FRAMATOME CONNECTORS INT308 patents · 7,259 citations
- 244XEROX CORP72 patents · 3,208 citations
- 251LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC229 patents · 8,600 citations
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