Topic leaderboard
Control of electric motors & generators
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within H02P · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest H02P patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Vinit Singh22 patents · 2,052 citations
- 296Christine A. Frysz21 patents · 1,934 citations
- 392Chad Lawman37 patents · 992 citations
- 488David Kubricht37 patents · 992 citations
- 583David Todd37 patents · 992 citations
- 679Jeffrey Pollack37 patents · 992 citations
- 775John J. Crosetto37 patents · 992 citations
- 871John Fischer38 patents · 992 citations
- 967Richard Cheatham37 patents · 992 citations
- 1063Tyler Nolen38 patents · 992 citations
- 1158Brandon N. Hinderliter27 patents · 1,517 citations
- 1254Jared Oehring27 patents · 1,558 citations
- 1350Brian L. Beifus56 patents · 2,163 citations
- 1446Robert Kurtz6 patents · 723 citations
- 1542Richard W. Stockman9 patents · 362 citations
- 1638Toru Tazawa32 patents · 720 citations
- 1733James P. Steiner14 patents · 1,642 citations
- 1829Jonathan R. Leehey17 patents · 393 citations
- 1925Michael W. Degner57 patents · 684 citations
- 2021Marco Giovanardi16 patents · 284 citations
- 2117Johannes Schneider16 patents · 277 citations
- 2213Zackary Martin Anderson14 patents · 277 citations
- 238Masaya Ichinose37 patents · 668 citations
- 244Thomas W. Nehl21 patents · 518 citations
- 251Julie A. Kleinau28 patents · 469 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained H02P output across the last 5 years
- 199Frederick E. Shelton, Iv16 patents · 10,222 citations
- 296David C. Yates17 patents · 8,522 citations
- 392Mark D. Overmyer8 patents · 4,101 citations
- 488Shane R. Adams12 patents · 3,629 citations
- 583Christopher Philipp9 patents · 4,484 citations
- 679Vinit Singh22 patents · 2,052 citations
- 775Christine A. Frysz21 patents · 1,934 citations
- 871Richard L. Leimbach10 patents · 2,399 citations
- 967Elden Crom8 patents · 1,125 citations
- 1063David Keith Crowe7 patents · 951 citations
- 1158Chad Lawman37 patents · 992 citations
- 1254David Kubricht37 patents · 992 citations
- 1350David Todd37 patents · 992 citations
- 1446Jeffrey Pollack37 patents · 992 citations
- 1542John J. Crosetto37 patents · 992 citations
- 1638John Fischer38 patents · 992 citations
- 1733Richard Cheatham37 patents · 992 citations
- 1829Tyler Nolen38 patents · 992 citations
- 1925Brandon N. Hinderliter27 patents · 1,517 citations
- 2021Jared Oehring27 patents · 1,558 citations
- 2117Roger Carlos Becerra60 patents · 2,360 citations
- 2213Brian L. Beifus56 patents · 2,163 citations
- 238Robert Dean King34 patents · 1,512 citations
- 244John C. Vanko39 patents · 1,047 citations
- 251Albert L. Markunas29 patents · 1,743 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in H02P
- 199Frederick E. Shelton, Iv16 patents · 10,222 citations
- 296David C. Yates17 patents · 8,522 citations
- 392Jason L. Harris8 patents · 6,223 citations
- 488Mark D. Overmyer8 patents · 4,101 citations
- 583Shane R. Adams12 patents · 3,629 citations
- 679Kenneth W. Krause5 patents · 5,115 citations
- 775Christopher Philipp9 patents · 4,484 citations
- 871Vinit Singh22 patents · 2,052 citations
- 967Christine A. Frysz21 patents · 1,934 citations
- 1063Jacob Babcock12 patents · 1,469 citations
- 1158Richard L. Leimbach10 patents · 2,399 citations
- 1254William L. Erdman16 patents · 2,703 citations
- 1350Elden Crom8 patents · 1,125 citations
- 1446David Keith Crowe7 patents · 951 citations
- 1542Chad Lawman37 patents · 992 citations
- 1638David Kubricht37 patents · 992 citations
- 1733David Todd37 patents · 992 citations
- 1829Jeffrey Pollack37 patents · 992 citations
- 1925John J. Crosetto37 patents · 992 citations
- 2021John Fischer38 patents · 992 citations
- 2117Richard Cheatham37 patents · 992 citations
- 2213Tyler Nolen38 patents · 992 citations
- 238Kevin Allan Dooley35 patents · 2,854 citations
- 244Brandon N. Hinderliter27 patents · 1,517 citations
- 251Jared Oehring27 patents · 1,558 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring H02P patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12021517B2✦ AIGate driver with feed forward control of gate current36 cites · 202491% earned
- 296US11888432B1✦ AISimplified transient model of DFIG wind turbine for power system frequency dynamics analys10 cites · 202481% earned
- 392US12244249B1✦ AISystem and method for advanced electronic starting switch assembly for split-phase inducti6 cites · 202578% earned
- 488US12240617B2Systems, methods, and mechanical designs for inverters for eVTOL aircraft5 cites · 202463% earned
- 583US12179539B2Active vehicle suspension system7 cites · 202467% earned
- 679US12006807B2Power distribution trailer for an electric driven hydraulic fracking system5 cites · 202463% earned
- 775US12215531B1Control system for vehicle doors10 cites · 202587% earned
- 871US11939828B2Variable frequency drive configuration for electric driven hydraulic fracking system4 cites · 202457% earned
- 967US12000256B2Electric driven hydraulic fracking system4 cites · 202461% earned
- 1063US11867762B1Techniques for measuring voltage over a power switch using zero current detection point5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1158US11975853B2Systems for cooling an electrical engine for eVTOL aircraft using an end bell assembly con3 cites · 202445% earned
- 1254US12301149B2Pulsed electric machine control2 cites · 202453% earned
- 1350US12224131B1Hard start kit for multiple replacement applications3 cites · 202559% earned
- 1446US12187112B2Oil supply device and control method for electric vehicle powertrain2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1542US12365367B1Battery powered locomotive1 cites · 202556% earned
- 1638US12199535B1Motor rotation control method and device2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1733US12132428B2Attenuation of induced motor currents3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1829US12418277B2Validation of current levels delivered by a gate driver2 cites · 202451% earned
- 1925US11936255B2Power distribution within an electric machine2 cites · 202458% earned
- 2021US12166450B2Medium voltage inrush current regulation and interconnection control system and method2 cites · 202458% earned
- 2117US12065257B2Rotor noise reduction using signal processing2 cites · 202461% earned
- 2213US12176842B2Power generating unit with virtual synchronous generator with current limitation2 cites · 202467% earned
- 238US11888424B1Methods for improving rate of rise of torque in electric machines with stator current bias2 cites · 202467% earned
- 244US12034306B1Hybrid turbine and multiple-spool electric power system for aircraft2 cites · 202476% earned
- 251US12384453B2Dual motor drive assembly2 cites · 202476% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring H02P patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11490889B2✦ AISurgical stapler having motor control based on an electrical parameter related to a motor 105 cites · 202185% earned
- 296US11167919B1✦ AISystem and method for electronic power take-off controls62 cites · 202184% earned
- 392US11065979B1✦ AIAircraft monitoring system and method for electric or hybrid aircrafts57 cites · 202188% earned
- 488US12021517B2Gate driver with feed forward control of gate current36 cites · 202491% earned
- 583US11662384B2Motor malfunction monitoring device, drive motor system and motor malfunction monitoring m43 cites · 202285% earned
- 679US11575298B2Hard start kit for multiple replacement applications33 cites · 202284% earned
- 775US11838011B2Temperature-sensitive transistor gate driver37 cites · 202287% earned
- 871US11923799B2Systems and methods for regulating slew time of output voltage of DC motor drivers36 cites · 202391% earned
- 967US11342911B2Gate driver bootstrap circuits and related methods41 cites · 202192% earned
- 1063US11128251B1Fault-tolerant power system architecture for aircraft electric propulsion38 cites · 202191% earned
- 1158US11787551B1Vertical takeoff and landing aircraft electric engine configuration25 cites · 202366% earned
- 1254US11088644B1Pulsed electric machine control30 cites · 202183% earned
- 1350US11133767B2Pulsed electric machine control using tables30 cites · 202191% earned
- 1446US10890734B1Camera actuator for lens and sensor shifting47 cites · 202181% earned
- 1542US11239772B1Systems and methods for interior permanent magnet synchronous motor control29 cites · 202291% earned
- 1638USD960086SBattery pack33 cites · 202278% earned
- 1733US11133763B1Magnetically de-coupled, separately controlled, multiple electric machine assembly for dri27 cites · 202186% earned
- 1829US11077759B1Pulsed electric machine control26 cites · 202186% earned
- 1925US11695361B2Electric machines with efficient torque transitions19 cites · 202285% earned
- 2021US11945522B2Vehicle-mounted apparatus36 cites · 202191% earned
- 2117US11616460B1Fuzzy finite-time optimal synchronization control method for fractional-order permanent ma18 cites · 202389% earned
- 2213US11420756B1Systems and methods for fault detection and control in an electric aircraft22 cites · 202280% earned
- 238US11154442B1Federated sensor array for use with a motorized mobile system and method of use35 cites · 202184% earned
- 244US11424077B1Hard start kit for multiple replacement applications34 cites · 202284% earned
- 251US11167648B1Pulse modulated control with field weakening for improved motor efficiency21 cites · 202190% earned
All-time canon
The defining H02P patents of the whole record
- 199US5747953A✦ AICordless, battery operated surical tool1,708 cites · 199893% earned
- 296US5268622A✦ AIDC powered surgical handpiece having a motor control circuit1,643 cites · 199396% earned
- 392US7638958B2✦ AIPowered surgical tool with control module that contains a sensor for remotely monitoring t1,640 cites · 200788% earned
- 488US4169990AElectronically commutated motor1,603 cites · 197996% earned
- 583US9895148B2Monitoring speed control and precision incrementing of motor for powered surgical instrume1,576 cites · 201696% earned
- 679US7133601B2Amperage control for protection of battery over current in power tools1,522 cites · 200493% earned
- 775US7330004B2Method and apparatus for quiet variable motor speed control1,492 cites · 200695% earned
- 871US4250436AMotor braking arrangement and method1,487 cites · 198195% earned
- 967US7336048B2Method for operating a power tool1,447 cites · 200695% earned
- 1063US7183737B2Motor control device and motor control method1,401 cites · 200595% earned
- 1158US7567045B2Method and arrangement for control of direct current motor1,399 cites · 200795% earned
- 1254US5602449AMotor controlled surgical system and method having positional control1,394 cites · 199795% earned
- 1350US5563481ABrushless motor1,291 cites · 199695% earned
- 1446US4856078ADC fan speed control1,252 cites · 198995% earned
- 1542US8657482B2Method of mixing bone cement with a power tool including monitoring the mixing of the ceme1,239 cites · 201087% earned
- 1638US3950686ASeries redundant drive system1,225 cites · 197695% earned
- 1733US5077506AMicroprocessor controlled arthroscopic surgical system1,222 cites · 199195% earned
- 1829US10076326B2Surgical stapler having current mirror-based motor control1,219 cites · 201795% earned
- 1925US6936948B2Electric machine having an integrally continuous stator winding and stator slot bridges1,217 cites · 200490% earned
- 2021US5903117AMethod and adaptor for connecting a powered surgical instrument to a medical console1,212 cites · 199995% earned
- 2117US7023159B2Method and device for braking a motor1,178 cites · 200495% earned
- 2213US5543695AMedical instrument with programmable torque control1,156 cites · 199693% earned
- 238US8575880B2Direct current motor with independently driven and switchable stators1,152 cites · 201195% earned
- 244US7583063B2Architecture for electric machine1,151 cites · 200891% earned
- 251US8125168B2Motor having controllable torque1,148 cites · 200995% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest H02P patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199GEN ELECTRIC781 patents · 27,259 citations
- 296BLACK & DECKER INC168 patents · 7,154 citations
- 392LG ELECTRONICS INC234 patents · 4,989 citations
- 488NUCURRENT INC17 patents · 1,472 citations
- 583PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA37 patents · 2,770 citations
- 679BOSCH GMBH ROBERT405 patents · 4,997 citations
- 775WISCONSIN ALUMNI RES FOUND27 patents · 1,866 citations
- 871VESTAS WIND SYS AS90 patents · 1,090 citations
- 967IBM91 patents · 2,727 citations
- 1063TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC240 patents · 3,788 citations
- 1158MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP1,105 patents · 9,624 citations
- 1254TOSHIBA KK290 patents · 3,883 citations
- 1350BOEING CO104 patents · 2,027 citations
- 1446HONDA MOTOR CO LTD256 patents · 2,597 citations
- 1542ROHM CO LTD205 patents · 2,881 citations
- 1638NISSAN MOTOR131 patents · 1,697 citations
- 1733INFINITUM ELECTRIC INC12 patents · 229 citations
- 1829ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC279 patents · 2,834 citations
- 1925MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP96 patents · 840 citations
- 2021TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD355 patents · 3,156 citations
- 2117WHIRLPOOL CO45 patents · 955 citations
- 2213SIEMENS AG363 patents · 3,322 citations
- 238CANON KK275 patents · 2,262 citations
- 244DENSO CORP889 patents · 4,841 citations
- 251OTIS ELEVATOR CO60 patents · 1,155 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained H02P output across the last 5 years
- 199STRYKER CORP17 patents · 8,509 citations
- 296GEN ELECTRIC781 patents · 27,259 citations
- 392ETHICON LLC8 patents · 3,136 citations
- 488BLACK & DECKER INC168 patents · 7,154 citations
- 583LG ELECTRONICS INC234 patents · 4,989 citations
- 679NUCURRENT INC17 patents · 1,472 citations
- 775TUCSON EMBEDDED SYSTEMS INC8 patents · 1,125 citations
- 871NAT SERVICE ALLIANCE—HOUSTON LLC29 patents · 971 citations
- 967COVIDIEN LP13 patents · 2,596 citations
- 1063PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA37 patents · 2,770 citations
- 1158BOSCH GMBH ROBERT405 patents · 4,997 citations
- 1254WISCONSIN ALUMNI RES FOUND27 patents · 1,866 citations
- 1350VESTAS WIND SYS AS90 patents · 1,090 citations
- 1446HITACHI LTD481 patents · 12,950 citations
- 1542IBM91 patents · 2,727 citations
- 1638TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC240 patents · 3,788 citations
- 1733MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP1,105 patents · 9,624 citations
- 1829TOSHIBA KK290 patents · 3,883 citations
- 1925BOEING CO104 patents · 2,027 citations
- 2021EMERSON ELECTRIC CO89 patents · 3,690 citations
- 2117HONDA MOTOR CO LTD256 patents · 2,597 citations
- 2213ROHM CO LTD205 patents · 2,881 citations
- 238NISSAN MOTOR131 patents · 1,697 citations
- 244JOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO42 patents · 1,221 citations
- 251INFINITUM ELECTRIC INC12 patents · 229 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in H02P
- 199STRYKER CORP17 patents · 8,509 citations
- 296ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC8 patents · 7,274 citations
- 392GEN ELECTRIC781 patents · 27,259 citations
- 488ETHICON LLC8 patents · 3,136 citations
- 583BLACK & DECKER INC168 patents · 7,154 citations
- 679LG ELECTRONICS INC234 patents · 4,989 citations
- 775NUCURRENT INC17 patents · 1,472 citations
- 871US WELL SERVICES LLC9 patents · 1,738 citations
- 967TUCSON EMBEDDED SYSTEMS INC8 patents · 1,125 citations
- 1063NAT SERVICE ALLIANCE—HOUSTON LLC29 patents · 971 citations
- 1158COVIDIEN LP13 patents · 2,596 citations
- 1254PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA37 patents · 2,770 citations
- 1350BOSCH GMBH ROBERT405 patents · 4,997 citations
- 1446WISCONSIN ALUMNI RES FOUND27 patents · 1,866 citations
- 1542LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO8 patents · 2,912 citations
- 1638STA RITE IND LLC11 patents · 617 citations
- 1733OREGON STATE6 patents · 1,432 citations
- 1829DELCO ELECTRONICS CORP12 patents · 2,508 citations
- 1925FISHER & PAYKEL18 patents · 1,306 citations
- 2021VESTAS WIND SYS AS90 patents · 1,090 citations
- 2117SUNDSTRAND CORP103 patents · 5,766 citations
- 2213HITACHI LTD481 patents · 12,950 citations
- 238INT RECTIFIER CORP60 patents · 2,553 citations
- 244CAPSTONE TURBINE CORP26 patents · 2,358 citations
- 251UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP21 patents · 1,061 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth