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CPC H02N
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within H02N · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest H02N patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Albert S. Penilla31 patents · 1,281 citations
- 296Gary M. Zalewski31 patents · 1,281 citations
- 392Ray H. Baughman12 patents · 391 citations
- 488Yasuyuki Sakakibara9 patents · 291 citations
- 583Axel F. Brisken8 patents · 262 citations
- 679David F. Moore8 patents · 262 citations
- 775Paul Mohr8 patents · 262 citations
- 871Andrew John Ouderkirk23 patents · 126 citations
- 967Kenneth Diest18 patents · 96 citations
- 1063Andreas Bibl13 patents · 158 citations
- 1158Jiyoung Oh10 patents · 109 citations
- 1254Mikhail Kozlov10 patents · 109 citations
- 1350Marcio D. Lima15 patents · 101 citations
- 1446Carter S. Haines9 patents · 97 citations
- 1542Na Li9 patents · 97 citations
- 1638Shaoli Fang10 patents · 97 citations
- 1733Dongseok Suh8 patents · 95 citations
- 1829Jeffrey H. Lang5 patents · 387 citations
- 1925Renate Eva Klementine Landig13 patents · 44 citations
- 2021Christoph Matthias Keplinger6 patents · 80 citations
- 2117Eric Lucas Acome6 patents · 80 citations
- 2213Nicholas Alexander Kellaris7 patents · 80 citations
- 238Shane Karl Mitchell7 patents · 80 citations
- 244Daniel Colin Ludois22 patents · 107 citations
- 251Monica Jung Deandrade6 patents · 37 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained H02N output across the last 5 years
- 199Albert S. Penilla31 patents · 1,281 citations
- 296Gary M. Zalewski31 patents · 1,281 citations
- 392Joseph S. Eckerle18 patents · 1,993 citations
- 488Vijay D. Parkhe21 patents · 862 citations
- 583Jawahar M. Gidwani18 patents · 376 citations
- 679Toshiro Higuchi20 patents · 750 citations
- 775Vincent E. Burkhart8 patents · 345 citations
- 871Ray H. Baughman12 patents · 391 citations
- 967Yasuyuki Sakakibara9 patents · 291 citations
- 1063Axel F. Brisken8 patents · 262 citations
- 1158David F. Moore8 patents · 262 citations
- 1254N. Parker Willis7 patents · 262 citations
- 1350Paul Mohr8 patents · 262 citations
- 1446Nobuyuki Kojima29 patents · 487 citations
- 1542Shinji Yamamoto35 patents · 616 citations
- 1638Takatoshi Ashizawa36 patents · 386 citations
- 1733Andrew John Ouderkirk23 patents · 126 citations
- 1829Akio Atsuta34 patents · 598 citations
- 1925Nir Karasikov13 patents · 236 citations
- 2021Zhong Lin Wang32 patents · 417 citations
- 2117Clark D Boyd15 patents · 163 citations
- 2213Kenneth Diest18 patents · 96 citations
- 238Andreas Bibl13 patents · 158 citations
- 244Toshiiku Sashida9 patents · 232 citations
- 251Jiyoung Oh10 patents · 109 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in H02N
- 199J. Wallace Parce11 patents · 3,282 citations
- 296Michael R. Knapp10 patents · 3,123 citations
- 392Ronald E. Pelrine56 patents · 6,047 citations
- 488Roy D. Kornbluh45 patents · 5,780 citations
- 583Qibing Pei21 patents · 2,185 citations
- 679Albert S. Penilla31 patents · 1,281 citations
- 775Gary M. Zalewski31 patents · 1,281 citations
- 871Sterling Edward Mcbride8 patents · 2,016 citations
- 967Peter John Zanzucchi7 patents · 1,942 citations
- 1063Robert R. Demers6 patents · 1,868 citations
- 1158Satyam Choudary Cherukuri6 patents · 1,817 citations
- 1254Joseph S. Eckerle18 patents · 1,993 citations
- 1350Scott E. Stanford17 patents · 1,657 citations
- 1446Steven W. Arms16 patents · 1,262 citations
- 1542David L. Churchill16 patents · 1,212 citations
- 1638Michael John Hamel13 patents · 1,185 citations
- 1733Christopher P. Townsend7 patents · 928 citations
- 1829Shawn Jay Cunningham7 patents · 538 citations
- 1925Cleopatra Cabuz9 patents · 1,346 citations
- 2021Butrus T. Khuri-Yakub8 patents · 874 citations
- 2117Noel C. Macdonald13 patents · 1,585 citations
- 2213Douglas A. Buchberger, Jr.6 patents · 871 citations
- 238Jonathan R. Heim12 patents · 1,025 citations
- 244Roger T. Howe6 patents · 1,167 citations
- 251Pablo Garcia9 patents · 876 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring H02N patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11936413B1✦ AIEnergy harvesting package tracking for use in carrier logistics with cloud state monitorin3 cites · 202449% earned
- 296US12203492B2✦ AIHydraulically amplified self-healing electrostatic (HASEL) transducers2 cites · 202455% earned
- 392US12040517B2✦ AIReverse electrodialysis or pressure-retarded osmosis cell and methods of use thereof2 cites · 202476% earned
- 488US12057761B1Variable reluctance and human respiration power generator1 cites · 202456% earned
- 583US12404830B1Renewable hybrid turbine system with piezoelectric and solar integration1 cites · 202567% earned
- 679US12186565B1Ultrasonic triboelectric generating device and electroceutical for nerve stimulation provi1 cites · 202567% earned
- 775US12132422B2Electrical power system for a resource extraction system2 cites · 202467% earned
- 871US12169030B2Piezoelectric valve2 cites · 202476% earned
- 967US12326133B2Systems and methods for energy harvest1 cites · 202450% earned
- 1063US12160082B1Airplane configured with a high intensity pulse laser generation system and method1 cites · 202450% earned
- 1158US12131922B1Micro device mass transfer tool2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1254US12515895B2Mover and mixed conveyor line with mover1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1350US11931566B1Implantable nerve stimulation device1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1446US12479520B2Composite panels and system for active flow control on motor vehicles1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1542US12419315B2Systems and methods for object processing using levitation1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1638US11929691B1Triboelectric generator systems and methods for energy harvesting and sensing applications1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1733US12362694B2Conveyance system1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1829US12199528B2Artificial muscles including closing aid, artificial muscle assemblies, and methods of usi1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1925US12199436B2Micro-power wind-solar hybrid energy harvesting and power generating device, and energy ha1 cites · 202467% earned
- 2021US12418219B2Stator structure with heat dissipation module having smooth arc curved surface and conditi1 cites · 202467% earned
- 2117US12180984B2Electro-hydraulic artificial muscle with three-dimensional interactive stacked electrodes1 cites · 202467% earned
- 2213US12324482B2Self-generating and vibrating functional shoe equipped with GPS device1 cites · 202467% earned
- 238US12119760B1High-power electrostatic machines1 cites · 202467% earned
- 244US12301207B1Techniques for adding compensating material(s) in semiconductor devices0 cites · 20250% earned
- 251US12150523B2Determining footwear replacement based on piezoelectric output0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring H02N patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11309808B1✦ AIElectromagnetic and triboelectric hybrid energy collector for low-frequency movement39 cites · 202291% earned
- 296US11637511B2✦ AIHarvesting energy for a smart ring via piezoelectric charging28 cites · 202383% earned
- 392US11152843B2✦ AIElectromechanical generator for converting mechanical vibrational energy into electrical e31 cites · 202191% earned
- 488US11031857B2Electromechanical generator for converting mechanical vibrational energy into electrical e30 cites · 202191% earned
- 583US11333134B2Shape memory alloy actuators and methods thereof14 cites · 202183% earned
- 679US11486421B2Hydraulically amplified self-healing electrostatic transducers harnessing zipping mechanis19 cites · 202190% earned
- 775US11381271B1Energy harvesting sensor device with wireless communication16 cites · 202266% earned
- 871US11025175B1Planarization layers for nanovoided polymers18 cites · 202168% earned
- 967US10965848B1MEMS electrostatic actuator for super resolution and autofocus in cameras15 cites · 202189% earned
- 1063US11408452B2Hydraulically amplified self-healing electrostatic actuators11 cites · 202174% earned
- 1158US11277129B2Driver circuitry and operation11 cites · 202276% earned
- 1254US10951136B1Circuit for producing electrical energy13 cites · 202173% earned
- 1350US11404948B2Linear vibration motor13 cites · 202288% earned
- 1446US11830352B1Haptic vibration exposure control based on directional position of power recovery module8 cites · 202386% earned
- 1542US11973389B2Actuator for exciting vibration having at least one electrically conductive ring10 cites · 202287% earned
- 1638US10977907B1Devices for tracking retail interactions with goods including contextual voice input proce15 cites · 202166% earned
- 1733US12109311B2Lyophilization systems and methods9 cites · 202281% earned
- 1829US11556189B1Touchpad module and computing device using same9 cites · 202387% earned
- 1925US10998487B1Linear magnetostrictive actuator13 cites · 202183% earned
- 2021US11476139B2Substrate process apparatus8 cites · 202173% earned
- 2117US11159893B1MEMS sound transducer9 cites · 202187% earned
- 2213US11750115B2Stacked electrostatic actuator9 cites · 202287% earned
- 238US11018569B1Torque augmentation device9 cites · 202187% earned
- 244US10930838B1Magnetostrictive actuator with center bias13 cites · 202183% earned
- 251US12044219B2Sensor shift structures in optical image stabilization suspensions7 cites · 202279% earned
All-time canon
The defining H02N patents of the whole record
- 199US6545384B1✦ AIElectroactive polymer devices1,768 cites · 200396% earned
- 296US5607433A✦ AIFoldable lens delivery system1,460 cites · 199788% earned
- 392US5907211A✦ AIHigh-efficiency, large stroke electromechanical actuator1,121 cites · 199995% earned
- 488US5603351AMethod and system for inhibiting cross-contamination in fluids of combinatorial chemistry 731 cites · 199790% earned
- 583US5025346ALaterally driven resonant microstructures702 cites · 199195% earned
- 679US5583736AMicromachined silicon electrostatic chuck658 cites · 199695% earned
- 775US5779868AElectropipettor and compensation means for electrophoretic bias647 cites · 199892% earned
- 871US5880071AElectropipettor and compensation means for electrophoretic bias640 cites · 199992% earned
- 967US5777838AElectrostatic chuck and method of attracting wafer611 cites · 199895% earned
- 1063US5846396ALiquid distribution system575 cites · 199895% earned
- 1158US6160244ASusceptors573 cites · 200095% earned
- 1254US4384918AMethod and apparatus for dry etching and electrostatic chucking device used therein547 cites · 198395% earned
- 1350US9911290B1Wireless coded communication (WCC) devices for tracking retail interactions with goods and537 cites · 201881% earned
- 1446US6042709AMicrofluidic sampling system and methods501 cites · 200085% earned
- 1542US5705018AMicromachined peristaltic pump497 cites · 199892% earned
- 1638US4184188ASubstrate clamping technique in IC fabrication processes482 cites · 198095% earned
- 1733US6012902AMicropump458 cites · 200088% earned
- 1829US5958203AElectropipettor and compensation means for electrophoretic bias444 cites · 199985% earned
- 1925US5642015AElastomeric micro electro mechanical systems440 cites · 199795% earned
- 2021US5117121AMethod of and apparatus for applying voltage to electrostatic chuck431 cites · 199295% earned
- 2117US4748366ANovel uses of piezoelectric materials for creating optical effects411 cites · 198895% earned
- 2213US6891317B2Rolled electroactive polymers402 cites · 200395% earned
- 238US5486337ADevice for electrostatic manipulation of droplets394 cites · 199695% earned
- 244US5972187AElectropipettor and compensation means for electrophoretic bias391 cites · 199984% earned
- 251US5126618ALongitudinal-effect type laminar piezoelectric/electrostrictive driver, and printing actua390 cites · 199295% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest H02N patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199ZALEWSKI GARY M31 patents · 1,281 citations
- 296MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY31 patents · 2,078 citations
- 392APPLIED MATERIALS INC131 patents · 4,244 citations
- 488TOTO LTD41 patents · 1,150 citations
- 583CANON KK665 patents · 8,201 citations
- 679TOKYO ELECTRON LTD79 patents · 616 citations
- 775LAM RES CORP51 patents · 997 citations
- 871GEN ELECTRIC16 patents · 500 citations
- 967KYOCERA CORP34 patents · 567 citations
- 1063US NAVY34 patents · 654 citations
- 1158SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP9 patents · 260 citations
- 1254BOEING CO45 patents · 425 citations
- 1350NGK INSULATORS LTD48 patents · 754 citations
- 1446UNIV TEXAS20 patents · 172 citations
- 1542UNIV WASHINGTON7 patents · 159 citations
- 1638WISCONSIN ALUMNI RES FOUND20 patents · 212 citations
- 1733ST MICROELECTRONICS SRL48 patents · 209 citations
- 1829ASML NETHERLANDS BV30 patents · 153 citations
- 1925EBR SYSTEMS INC9 patents · 137 citations
- 2021UNIV COLORADO REGENTS15 patents · 106 citations
- 2117NIKE INC20 patents · 41 citations
- 2213TOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA42 patents · 100 citations
- 238MURATA MANUFACTURING CO50 patents · 93 citations
- 244FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC5 patents · 60 citations
- 251MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP12 patents · 104 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained H02N output across the last 5 years
- 199STANFORD RES INST INT50 patents · 5,794 citations
- 296ZALEWSKI GARY M31 patents · 1,281 citations
- 392MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY31 patents · 2,078 citations
- 488UNIV LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR11 patents · 876 citations
- 583HONEYWELL INT INC26 patents · 1,431 citations
- 679APPLIED MATERIALS INC131 patents · 4,244 citations
- 775TOTO LTD41 patents · 1,150 citations
- 871CANON KK665 patents · 8,201 citations
- 967IBM56 patents · 1,838 citations
- 1063UNIV CALIFORNIA22 patents · 1,267 citations
- 1158NANOMOTION LTD23 patents · 1,083 citations
- 1254ANALOG DEVICES INC13 patents · 592 citations
- 1350NEC CORP40 patents · 1,533 citations
- 1446UNIV BRITISH COLUMBIA9 patents · 757 citations
- 1542TOKYO ELECTRON LTD79 patents · 616 citations
- 1638LAM RES CORP51 patents · 997 citations
- 1733NIKON CORP120 patents · 1,877 citations
- 1829GEN ELECTRIC16 patents · 500 citations
- 1925KYOCERA CORP34 patents · 567 citations
- 2021COMMISSARIAT ENERGIE ATOMIQUE30 patents · 634 citations
- 2117US NAVY34 patents · 654 citations
- 2213SEIKO EPSON CORP196 patents · 1,129 citations
- 238SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD122 patents · 957 citations
- 244TOSHIBA KK48 patents · 778 citations
- 251TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD16 patents · 376 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in H02N
- 199CALIPER TECHN CORP12 patents · 3,315 citations
- 296STANFORD RES INST INT50 patents · 5,794 citations
- 392ZALEWSKI GARY M31 patents · 1,281 citations
- 488MICROSTRAIN INC11 patents · 1,058 citations
- 583MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY31 patents · 2,078 citations
- 679UNIV LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR11 patents · 876 citations
- 775CORNELL RES FOUNDATION INC16 patents · 1,620 citations
- 871HONEYWELL INT INC26 patents · 1,431 citations
- 967APPLIED MATERIALS INC131 patents · 4,244 citations
- 1063TOTO LTD41 patents · 1,150 citations
- 1158FUJITSU LTD43 patents · 1,865 citations
- 1254SARNOFF CORP7 patents · 1,109 citations
- 1350OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO28 patents · 1,634 citations
- 1446SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY16 patents · 1,003 citations
- 1542CANON KK665 patents · 8,201 citations
- 1638IBM56 patents · 1,838 citations
- 1733UNIV CALIFORNIA22 patents · 1,267 citations
- 1829NANOMOTION LTD23 patents · 1,083 citations
- 1925ANALOG DEVICES INC13 patents · 592 citations
- 2021MINOLTA CO LTD71 patents · 2,127 citations
- 2117SANDIA CORP19 patents · 1,037 citations
- 2213BROTHER IND LTD24 patents · 1,187 citations
- 238NEC CORP40 patents · 1,533 citations
- 244MEGA CHIPS CORP7 patents · 444 citations
- 251NEOKISMET LLC13 patents · 376 citations
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