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Technologies for climate change adaptation
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within Y02A · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest Y02A patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199James H. Brauker127 patents · 16,359 citations
- 296Apurv Ullas Kamath207 patents · 16,093 citations
- 392Blake Konrardy55 patents · 2,628 citations
- 488Gregory Hayward55 patents · 2,628 citations
- 583Scott T. Christensen55 patents · 2,628 citations
- 679Scott Farris55 patents · 2,628 citations
- 775Stanislaw Flasinski123 patents · 4,803 citations
- 871Muthiah Manoharan43 patents · 3,261 citations
- 967Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev38 patents · 2,822 citations
- 1063Feng Zhang21 patents · 2,964 citations
- 1158Jason A. Demers58 patents · 3,676 citations
- 1254Peter C. Simpson98 patents · 3,039 citations
- 1350Philipp Lang20 patents · 2,489 citations
- 1446Brian D. Tracey25 patents · 2,261 citations
- 1542James D. Dale50 patents · 2,864 citations
- 1638Michael J. Wilt30 patents · 2,253 citations
- 1733Kevin L. Grant23 patents · 1,723 citations
- 1829David B. Weiner61 patents · 2,495 citations
- 1925Michael Robert Mensinger70 patents · 2,068 citations
- 2021N. Christopher Perry10 patents · 1,078 citations
- 2117David Arthur Berry43 patents · 1,595 citations
- 2213Geoffrey Von Maltzahn38 patents · 1,279 citations
- 238David N. Cook29 patents · 1,204 citations
- 244Matthew R. Henn24 patents · 1,149 citations
- 251John Grant Aunins22 patents · 1,116 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained Y02A output across the last 5 years
- 199Mark C. Brister84 patents · 11,520 citations
- 296Sean Saint46 patents · 8,202 citations
- 392Frederick E. Shelton, Iv15 patents · 13,128 citations
- 488Shailendra K. Parihar11 patents · 11,671 citations
- 583Robert L. Koch, Jr.10 patents · 12,277 citations
- 679Chester O. Baxter, Iii10 patents · 9,713 citations
- 775James H. Brauker127 patents · 16,359 citations
- 871Apurv Ullas Kamath207 patents · 16,093 citations
- 967Paul V. Goode86 patents · 11,776 citations
- 1063Michael R. Root35 patents · 5,395 citations
- 1158Jennifer Rinehart11 patents · 6,504 citations
- 1254James R. Petisce33 patents · 4,476 citations
- 1350Marianne Malven12 patents · 6,500 citations
- 1446Ellen Dickinson7 patents · 5,259 citations
- 1542Nancy Taylor7 patents · 5,259 citations
- 1638Alan J. Korman25 patents · 7,237 citations
- 1733Charles A. Taylor91 patents · 5,366 citations
- 1829Mohan Srinivasan19 patents · 5,724 citations
- 1925Blake Konrardy55 patents · 2,628 citations
- 2021Gregory Hayward55 patents · 2,628 citations
- 2117Scott T. Christensen55 patents · 2,628 citations
- 2213Scott Farris55 patents · 2,628 citations
- 238J. Michael Dobbles22 patents · 3,336 citations
- 244Steve Masterson23 patents · 3,940 citations
- 251Stanislaw Flasinski123 patents · 4,803 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in Y02A
- 199Michael P. Whitman11 patents · 14,181 citations
- 296Mark C. Brister84 patents · 11,520 citations
- 392Sean Saint46 patents · 8,202 citations
- 488Frederick E. Shelton, Iv15 patents · 13,128 citations
- 583Paul V. Neale27 patents · 5,711 citations
- 679Daniel L. Baber5 patents · 10,604 citations
- 775Richard L. Leimbach5 patents · 10,604 citations
- 871Shailendra K. Parihar11 patents · 11,671 citations
- 967Robert L. Koch, Jr.10 patents · 12,277 citations
- 1063Deborah Ruppert21 patents · 12,679 citations
- 1158Alan Haubach15 patents · 12,180 citations
- 1254Alfred E. Mann15 patents · 12,180 citations
- 1350Dennis P. Bishop15 patents · 12,180 citations
- 1446Jay Yonemoto15 patents · 12,180 citations
- 1542John Livingston15 patents · 12,180 citations
- 1638Luis J. Malave15 patents · 12,180 citations
- 1733Chester O. Baxter, Iii10 patents · 9,713 citations
- 1829James H. Brauker127 patents · 16,359 citations
- 1925James Causey17 patents · 10,350 citations
- 2021Adrian Gut14 patents · 9,919 citations
- 2117Bob Murtfeldt14 patents · 9,919 citations
- 2213Chad Srisathapat14 patents · 9,919 citations
- 238Cliff Hague14 patents · 9,919 citations
- 244James Patrick Thrower60 patents · 8,065 citations
- 251Apurv Ullas Kamath207 patents · 16,093 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring Y02A patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12130401B1✦ AILandslide hazard monitoring and early warning method and system based on real 3D141 cites · 202493% earned
- 296US12039775B1✦ AIAdaptive atmospheric correction method of hyperspectral satellite based on prior ground ob21 cites · 202490% earned
- 392US11886967B1✦ AILong-term streamflow forecast method and system based on process-data synergic drive19 cites · 202490% earned
- 488US11999947B2Adenosine nucleobase editors and uses thereof18 cites · 202477% earned
- 583US12136146B1System for reconstructing magnetic particle image based on pre-trained model12 cites · 202488% earned
- 679US12356904B1Intelligent irrigation control method for rice fields based on cloud service platform and 6 cites · 202585% earned
- 775US12315104B1Method and device for generating satellite remote-sensing image with high spatial, tempora6 cites · 202585% earned
- 871US12260637B1Classification method and system of UAV hyperspectral vegetation species based on deep lea12 cites · 202588% earned
- 967US12164079B1Multi-channel early warning systems for real-time monitoring of meteorological data12 cites · 202488% earned
- 1063US11935279B1Weakly supervised pathological image tissue segmentation method based on online noise supp18 cites · 202489% earned
- 1158US12320794B1Layout optimization method of water quality monitoring points based on rf-c-som clustering11 cites · 202588% earned
- 1254US11957420B2Augmented reality display for spinal rod placement related applications16 cites · 202465% earned
- 1350US12175691B1Method and device for mapping three-dimensional (3D) point cloud model based on deep learn14 cites · 202489% earned
- 1446US11954806B1Polar navigation window period assessment system based on three-dimensional visualization 14 cites · 202489% earned
- 1542US12112105B1Soil-climate intelligent type determining method for rice target yield and nitrogen fertil9 cites · 202487% earned
- 1638US12210000B1Dynamic disturbance-induced rock burst test device and test method8 cites · 202586% earned
- 1733US12245882B2Systems, methods, and devices for medical image analysis, diagnosis, risk stratification, 6 cites · 202457% earned
- 1829US12283046B2Systems, methods, and devices for medical image analysis, diagnosis, risk stratification, 6 cites · 202465% earned
- 1925US12405373B1Method for retrieving tropospheric wet delay and atmospheric water vapor content over pola3 cites · 202580% earned
- 2021USD1022159SMovable rainwater collector6 cites · 202485% earned
- 2117USD1010133SAnalyte sensor assembly20 cites · 202472% earned
- 2213US11892588B1Method and system for transient electromagnetic-induced polarization field separation and 8 cites · 202486% earned
- 238US12171606B2Systems, methods, and devices for medical image analysis, diagnosis, risk stratification, 5 cites · 202450% earned
- 244US12016929B2Lipid formulations for delivery of therapeutic agents5 cites · 202461% earned
- 251US12085503B1Spectral preprocessing method and device suitable for fruit near-infrared nondestructive d5 cites · 202484% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring Y02A patents of the last 5 years
- 199US12130401B1✦ AILandslide hazard monitoring and early warning method and system based on real 3D141 cites · 202493% earned
- 296US11128636B1✦ AISystems, methods, and apparatus for enhanced headsets166 cites · 202186% earned
- 392US11395652B2✦ AIPowered surgical stapler185 cites · 202179% earned
- 488US11056242B1Predictive analysis and interventions to limit disease exposure169 cites · 202190% earned
- 583US11521379B1Method for flood disaster monitoring and disaster analysis based on vision transformer84 cites · 202293% earned
- 679US11172990B2Systems for augmented reality guidance for aligning physical tools and instruments for art83 cites · 202174% earned
- 775US11320588B1Super system on chip116 cites · 202293% earned
- 871US11000213B2System and methods for processing analyte sensor data for sensor calibration78 cites · 202172% earned
- 967US11141388B2Bupropion as a modulator of drug activity78 cites · 202189% earned
- 1063US11120549B2Systems, methods, and devices for medical image analysis, diagnosis, risk stratification, 63 cites · 202170% earned
- 1158US11564746B2Method and system for image processing to determine blood flow61 cites · 202279% earned
- 1254US11064917B2Analyte sensor59 cites · 202165% earned
- 1350US11210786B2Systems, methods, and devices for medical image analysis, diagnosis, risk stratification, 57 cites · 202173% earned
- 1446US11127506B1Digital health tools to predict and prevent disease transmission68 cites · 202189% earned
- 1542US11550842B2Geographic population health information system55 cites · 202182% earned
- 1638US11758887B1Method, system and apparatus for intelligently monitoring aquafarm with multi-dimensional 33 cites · 202391% earned
- 1733US10980461B2Advanced analyte sensor calibration and error detection60 cites · 202171% earned
- 1829US11348193B1Component damage and salvage assessment89 cites · 202268% earned
- 1925US11721191B1Method and system for flood early warning in smart city based on internet of things34 cites · 202387% earned
- 2021US11160455B2Multi-wavelength wearable device for non-invasive blood measurements in tissue50 cites · 202180% earned
- 2117US11796695B1Evaluation method for evaluating precipitation-induced landslide disaster loss under clima24 cites · 202390% earned
- 2213US11564577B2Wearable device coupled to time-of-flight imaging system38 cites · 202275% earned
- 238US11790640B1Method for detecting densely occluded fish based on YOLOv5 network22 cites · 202390% earned
- 244US11220694B1Rice cells and rice plants51 cites · 202292% earned
- 251US12039775B1Adaptive atmospheric correction method of hyperspectral satellite based on prior ground ob21 cites · 202490% earned
All-time canon
The defining Y02A patents of the whole record
- 199US5523520A✦ AIMutant dwarfism gene of petunia6,136 cites · 199696% earned
- 296US5855583A✦ AIMethod and apparatus for performing minimally invasive cardiac procedures2,978 cites · 199987% earned
- 392US6698643B2✦ AIExpanding parallel jaw device for use with an electromechanical driver device2,961 cites · 200387% earned
- 488US7025743B2External infusion device with remote programming, bolus estimator and/or vibration alarm c2,893 cites · 200385% earned
- 583US6264087B1Expanding parallel jaw device for use with an electromechanical driver device2,888 cites · 200187% earned
- 679US5013556ALiposomes with enhanced circulation time2,874 cites · 199194% earned
- 775US4376110AImmunometric assays using monoclonal antibodies2,743 cites · 198396% earned
- 871US6505768B2Expanding parallel jaw device for use with an electromechanical driver device2,587 cites · 200186% earned
- 967US9307986B2Surgical instrument soft stop2,562 cites · 201487% earned
- 1063US7114642B2Expanding parallel jaw device for use with an electromechanical driver device2,512 cites · 200486% earned
- 1158US7959050B2Electrically self-powered surgical instrument with manual release2,415 cites · 200993% earned
- 1254US5208020ACytotoxic agents comprising maytansinoids and their therapeutic use2,372 cites · 199393% earned
- 1350US9398911B2Rotary powered surgical instruments with multiple degrees of freedom2,339 cites · 201487% earned
- 1446US6554798B1External infusion device with remote programming, bolus estimator and/or vibration alarm c2,261 cites · 200384% earned
- 1542US8008449B2Human monoclonal antibodies to programmed death 1 (PD-1) and methods for treating cancer u2,199 cites · 200987% earned
- 1638US7632985B2Soybean event MON89788 and methods for detection thereof2,183 cites · 200685% earned
- 1733US9326767B2Joystick switch assemblies for surgical instruments2,143 cites · 201487% earned
- 1829US9358003B2Electromechanical surgical device with signal relay arrangement2,141 cites · 201487% earned
- 1925US5800420AAnalyte-controlled liquid delivery device and analyte monitor2,102 cites · 199892% earned
- 2021US9468438B2Sensor straightened end effector during removal through trocar2,043 cites · 201487% earned
- 2117US5925021AMedication delivery device with a microprocessor and characteristic monitor2,012 cites · 199990% earned
- 2213US5050612ADevice for computer-assisted monitoring of the body1,966 cites · 199196% earned
- 238US6416471B1Portable remote patient telemonitoring system1,957 cites · 200296% earned
- 244US5807375AAnalyte-controlled liquid delivery device and analyte monitor1,949 cites · 199892% earned
- 251US4803625APersonal health monitor1,848 cites · 198996% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest Y02A patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199DEXCOM INC259 patents · 20,107 citations
- 296MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC475 patents · 14,572 citations
- 392STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO60 patents · 2,874 citations
- 488BROAD INST INC46 patents · 3,021 citations
- 583LANG PHILIPP K20 patents · 2,489 citations
- 679HEARTFLOW INC115 patents · 4,986 citations
- 775ALLERGAN INC88 patents · 2,863 citations
- 871DEKA PRODUCTS LP79 patents · 2,749 citations
- 967GEN PROBE INC59 patents · 1,593 citations
- 1063DONALDSON CO INC24 patents · 1,905 citations
- 1158HARVARD COLLEGE99 patents · 2,431 citations
- 1254UNIV TEXAS165 patents · 2,491 citations
- 1350CLEERLY INC55 patents · 1,422 citations
- 1446MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY158 patents · 3,231 citations
- 1542MODERNATX INC46 patents · 1,319 citations
- 1638UNIV PENNSYLVANIA85 patents · 1,354 citations
- 1733NOVARTIS AG126 patents · 1,986 citations
- 1829PIONEER HI BRED INT346 patents · 4,513 citations
- 1925BECTON DICKINSON CO41 patents · 1,382 citations
- 2021REGENERON PHARMA52 patents · 928 citations
- 2117HONEYWELL INT INC142 patents · 3,073 citations
- 2213BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO78 patents · 1,215 citations
- 238TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD223 patents · 4,588 citations
- 244UNIV WASHINGTON80 patents · 1,977 citations
- 251DANA FARBER CANCER INST INC45 patents · 958 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained Y02A output across the last 5 years
- 199DEXCOM INC259 patents · 20,107 citations
- 296MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC475 patents · 14,572 citations
- 392STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO60 patents · 2,874 citations
- 488UNIV IOWA RES FOUND30 patents · 4,586 citations
- 583BROAD INST INC46 patents · 3,021 citations
- 679CELGENE CORP60 patents · 3,742 citations
- 775ETHICON LLC5 patents · 1,593 citations
- 871LANG PHILIPP K20 patents · 2,489 citations
- 967HEARTFLOW INC115 patents · 4,986 citations
- 1063SOUTHERN RES INST18 patents · 2,528 citations
- 1158ALLERGAN INC88 patents · 2,863 citations
- 1254DEKA PRODUCTS LP79 patents · 2,749 citations
- 1350AUTOCONNECT HOLDINGS LLC24 patents · 924 citations
- 1446VALENCELL INC25 patents · 1,099 citations
- 1542UNIV CALIFORNIA463 patents · 6,532 citations
- 1638GEN PROBE INC59 patents · 1,593 citations
- 1733DONALDSON CO INC24 patents · 1,905 citations
- 1829HARVARD COLLEGE99 patents · 2,431 citations
- 1925UNIV TEXAS165 patents · 2,491 citations
- 2021BORODY THOMAS J10 patents · 685 citations
- 2117US ARMY170 patents · 4,942 citations
- 2213CLEERLY INC55 patents · 1,422 citations
- 238MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY158 patents · 3,231 citations
- 244MODERNATX INC46 patents · 1,319 citations
- 251UNIV PENNSYLVANIA85 patents · 1,354 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in Y02A
- 199DEXCOM INC259 patents · 20,107 citations
- 296ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC23 patents · 33,741 citations
- 392MEDTRONIC MINIMED INC20 patents · 12,662 citations
- 488MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC475 patents · 14,572 citations
- 583MEDAREX INC9 patents · 5,696 citations
- 679TAYLOR CHARLES A13 patents · 2,140 citations
- 775STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO60 patents · 2,874 citations
- 871LIPOCINE INC5 patents · 4,654 citations
- 967LIFESCAN INC10 patents · 3,750 citations
- 1063UNIV IOWA RES FOUND30 patents · 4,586 citations
- 1158BRAUKER JAMES H20 patents · 2,439 citations
- 1254EXBIBLIO BV13 patents · 2,793 citations
- 1350FIRST OPINION CORP19 patents · 5,330 citations
- 1446NELLCOR PURITAN BENNETT INC11 patents · 3,102 citations
- 1542CARDIAC INTELLIGENCE CORP10 patents · 2,700 citations
- 1638GOOGLE INC34 patents · 2,676 citations
- 1733IMMUNOGEN INC36 patents · 5,396 citations
- 1829ISIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC21 patents · 3,200 citations
- 1925SEATTLE GENETICS INC27 patents · 2,429 citations
- 2021ADDEPALLI SATEESH K10 patents · 1,939 citations
- 2117POWER MED INTERVENTIONS INC4 patents · 8,691 citations
- 2213DEKALB GENETICS CORP20 patents · 3,387 citations
- 238BROAD INST INC46 patents · 3,021 citations
- 244KAMATH APURV ULLAS25 patents · 1,516 citations
- 251LEBOEUF STEVEN FRANCIS6 patents · 1,353 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth