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Climate change mitigation in buildings
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within Y02B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest Y02B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199James P. Steiner104 patents · 4,430 citations
- 296Joseph W. Forbes, Jr.101 patents · 2,608 citations
- 392Vinit Singh22 patents · 2,052 citations
- 488Christine A. Frysz21 patents · 1,934 citations
- 583Amir Fishelov51 patents · 1,389 citations
- 679Guy Sella56 patents · 1,382 citations
- 775Lior Handelsman55 patents · 1,381 citations
- 871Yoav Galin55 patents · 1,376 citations
- 967Meir Adest45 patents · 1,365 citations
- 1063Joel S. Spira42 patents · 3,108 citations
- 1158Hung M. Pham52 patents · 2,844 citations
- 1254Kirk H. Drees62 patents · 2,939 citations
- 1350James P. Kummer18 patents · 1,477 citations
- 1446Robert C. Newman, Jr.119 patents · 2,101 citations
- 1542Stephen Clark Brown58 patents · 1,806 citations
- 1638Julien G. Stamatakis44 patents · 1,193 citations
- 1733Patrizio Vinciarelli81 patents · 3,132 citations
- 1829Serene Al-Momen24 patents · 674 citations
- 1925Ming Liang Shiao67 patents · 1,908 citations
- 2021Esmael Hejazi Dinan30 patents · 1,179 citations
- 2117Yung-Lin Lin47 patents · 2,345 citations
- 2213Stuart W. Dejonge33 patents · 2,318 citations
- 238Donald R. Mosebrook23 patents · 1,765 citations
- 244Brian Cecil Stearns58 patents · 1,683 citations
- 251Michael J. Wenzel58 patents · 1,796 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained Y02B output across the last 5 years
- 199Ihor Lys55 patents · 24,930 citations
- 296David W. Baarman74 patents · 7,253 citations
- 392James P. Steiner104 patents · 4,430 citations
- 488James Hollister36 patents · 2,230 citations
- 583Kevin R. Imes36 patents · 2,230 citations
- 679Joseph W. Forbes, Jr.101 patents · 2,608 citations
- 775Vinit Singh22 patents · 2,052 citations
- 871Christine A. Frysz21 patents · 1,934 citations
- 967John L. Melanson100 patents · 3,564 citations
- 1063Amir Fishelov51 patents · 1,389 citations
- 1158Guy Sella56 patents · 1,382 citations
- 1254Lior Handelsman55 patents · 1,381 citations
- 1350Yoav Galin55 patents · 1,376 citations
- 1446Meir Adest45 patents · 1,365 citations
- 1542John Ivey49 patents · 1,837 citations
- 1638Joel S. Spira42 patents · 3,108 citations
- 1733Hung M. Pham52 patents · 2,844 citations
- 1829Kirk H. Drees62 patents · 2,939 citations
- 1925Anthony M. Fadell72 patents · 2,334 citations
- 2021Matthew Lee Rogers58 patents · 1,913 citations
- 2117James P. Kummer18 patents · 1,477 citations
- 2213Robert C. Newman, Jr.119 patents · 2,101 citations
- 238Stephen Clark Brown58 patents · 1,806 citations
- 244Ashok Challa8 patents · 809 citations
- 251Jeffrey Hwang39 patents · 3,236 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in Y02B
- 199Ihor Lys55 patents · 24,930 citations
- 296George G. Mueller26 patents · 17,466 citations
- 392Frederick Morgan33 patents · 11,892 citations
- 488Kensho Sakano25 patents · 3,847 citations
- 583Toshio Moriguchi25 patents · 3,847 citations
- 679Yasunobu Noguchi25 patents · 3,847 citations
- 775Yoshinori Shimizu25 patents · 3,847 citations
- 871Thomas D. Petite24 patents · 7,916 citations
- 967Richard M. Huff14 patents · 5,348 citations
- 1063Michael K. Blackwell7 patents · 5,609 citations
- 1158Kevin Dowling22 patents · 8,513 citations
- 1254Jürgen Schneider17 patents · 3,924 citations
- 1350Klaus Höhn17 patents · 3,924 citations
- 1446Peter Schlotter17 patents · 3,924 citations
- 1542Ralf Schmidt17 patents · 3,924 citations
- 1638Gregory A. Ehlers10 patents · 4,376 citations
- 1733David W. Baarman74 patents · 7,253 citations
- 1829Larry C. Wortham9 patents · 2,392 citations
- 1925Alfred D. Ducharme8 patents · 2,984 citations
- 2021James P. Steiner104 patents · 4,430 citations
- 2117James Hollister36 patents · 2,230 citations
- 2213Kevin R. Imes36 patents · 2,230 citations
- 238Joseph Beaudet6 patents · 2,084 citations
- 244Erwin Holowick11 patents · 2,623 citations
- 251Dennis F. Johnson7 patents · 2,451 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring Y02B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199USD1085800S✦ AIElectric heating plate6 cites · 202585% earned
- 296US11881808B1✦ AIDevices for mounting solar PV panels to roofs and other mounting structures17 cites · 202484% earned
- 392USD1026274S✦ AISolar garden light10 cites · 202487% earned
- 488USD1032053SSolar street light8 cites · 202486% earned
- 583USD1073155SSolar street light4 cites · 202582% earned
- 679USD1020030SSolar garden light16 cites · 202489% earned
- 775US12149200B1Railless mounting system and devices for attaching solar modules to roofs6 cites · 202478% earned
- 871USD1028316SSolar garden light6 cites · 202485% earned
- 967US12467480B1Multifunctional outdoor fan3 cites · 202580% earned
- 1063USD1037526SSolar street light6 cites · 202485% earned
- 1158USD1020037SSolar street light7 cites · 202486% earned
- 1254US12377639B2Vacuum insulated panel with seal material thermal diffusivity and/or conductivity6 cites · 202457% earned
- 1350US12455070B1Solid-state lighting fixtures with socket connections for accessories and accessories for 2 cites · 202553% earned
- 1446US12345433B2Indoor air quality sensor calibration systems and methods4 cites · 202475% earned
- 1542US12231076B1Rail-less mounting system and devices for attaching solar modules to roofs4 cites · 202575% earned
- 1638USD1023399SSolar street light6 cites · 202485% earned
- 1733USD1049314SExpansion valve10 cites · 202487% earned
- 1829US11871494B1Lighting control method, device, product, storage medium, and lighting control system5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1925US12132407B1Adaptive load optimization method for resonant gate drive circuit3 cites · 202480% earned
- 2021US12021360B2Junction box with lid retention system4 cites · 202456% earned
- 2117US11889605B1Light-emitting data transmission method, light-emitting control method, device, storage me4 cites · 202482% earned
- 2213US12078318B1Solar lighting module for garden lamps4 cites · 202482% earned
- 238US12034299B1System and method for remote monitoring4 cites · 202482% earned
- 244US11847982B1Backlight LED driver circuit with current regulating function4 cites · 202482% earned
- 251US12074559B2Photovoltaic module mount5 cites · 202477% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring Y02B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11296648B1✦ AISolar panel racking system and devices for the same84 cites · 202282% earned
- 296US11251744B1✦ AIPhotovoltaic shingles and methods of installing same79 cites · 202286% earned
- 392US11177639B1✦ AIElectrical cable passthrough for photovoltaic systems79 cites · 202189% earned
- 488US11283394B2Photovoltaic module with textured superstrate providing shingle-mimicking appearance78 cites · 202189% earned
- 583US11258399B2Photovoltaic module77 cites · 202178% earned
- 679US11217715B2Photovoltaic module frontsheet and backsheet77 cites · 202184% earned
- 775US11824487B2Photovoltaic module systems and methods46 cites · 202388% earned
- 871US11824486B2Roofing shingles for mimicking the appearance of photovoltaic modules45 cites · 202387% earned
- 967US11431281B2Photovoltaic module with light-scattering encapsulant providing shingle-mimicking appearan65 cites · 202192% earned
- 1063US11757400B1Devices for mounting solar PV panels to roofs and other mounting structures37 cites · 202387% earned
- 1158US11689149B2Mounting apparatus for photovoltaic modules49 cites · 202383% earned
- 1254US11811361B1Rapid shutdown device for photovoltaic modules48 cites · 202383% earned
- 1350US11527665B2Photovoltaic module with transparent perimeter edges48 cites · 202288% earned
- 1446US11508861B1Photovoltaic module with light-scattering encapsulant providing shingle-mimicking appearan47 cites · 202288% earned
- 1542US11512480B1Roof material storage bracket47 cites · 202288% earned
- 1638US11728759B2Photovoltaic modules for commercial roofing46 cites · 202388% earned
- 1733US11459757B2Watershedding features for roofing shingles46 cites · 202288% earned
- 1829US11496088B2Photovoltaic module for a roof with continuous fiber tape45 cites · 202285% earned
- 1925US11661745B2Roofing shingles with handles45 cites · 202387% earned
- 2021US11750143B1Bracket and devices for mounting solar panels to roofs33 cites · 202391% earned
- 2117US11125457B1Refrigerant leak sensor and mitigation device and methods61 cites · 202192% earned
- 2213US11545928B2Solar roofing system50 cites · 202288% earned
- 238US11489482B2Integrated photovoltaic roofing shingles, methods, systems, and kits thereof47 cites · 202185% earned
- 244US11454027B2System of roofing and photovoltaic shingles and methods of installing same45 cites · 202285% earned
- 251US11545927B2Three-dimensional laminate photovoltaic module45 cites · 202185% earned
All-time canon
The defining Y02B patents of the whole record
- 199US6211626B1✦ AIIllumination components2,210 cites · 200193% earned
- 296US5086385A✦ AIExpandable home automation system2,166 cites · 199296% earned
- 392US6437692B1✦ AISystem and method for monitoring and controlling remote devices2,052 cites · 200286% earned
- 488US6016038AMulticolored LED lighting method and apparatus1,858 cites · 200092% earned
- 583US5998925ALight emitting device having a nitride compound semiconductor and a phosphor containing a 1,571 cites · 199982% earned
- 679US4727308AFET power converter with reduced switching loss1,560 cites · 198895% earned
- 775US7330004B2Method and apparatus for quiet variable motor speed control1,492 cites · 200695% earned
- 871US6548967B1Universal lighting network methods and systems1,372 cites · 200391% earned
- 967US6066861AWavelength-converting casting composition and its use1,279 cites · 200086% earned
- 1063US5572438AEngery management and building automation system1,253 cites · 199691% earned
- 1158US9086875B2Controlling power consumption of a mobile device based on gesture recognition1,215 cites · 201095% earned
- 1254US6166496ALighting entertainment system1,208 cites · 200091% earned
- 1350US8063619B2System and method for powering an information handling system in multiple power states1,189 cites · 201093% earned
- 1446US8179705B2Apparatus and method of optimizing power system efficiency using a power loss model1,188 cites · 200995% earned
- 1542US6528954B1Smart light bulb1,164 cites · 200395% earned
- 1638US6150774AMulticolored LED lighting method and apparatus1,102 cites · 200091% earned
- 1733US6340868B1Illumination components1,064 cites · 200293% earned
- 1829US5905442AMethod and apparatus for controlling and determining the status of electrical devices from1,047 cites · 199995% earned
- 1925US9026347B2Smart electric vehicle (EV) charging and grid integration apparatus and methods1,033 cites · 201395% earned
- 2021US9039694B2RF generator system for surgical vessel sealing1,032 cites · 201290% earned
- 2117US6453687B2Refrigeration monitor unit1,013 cites · 200293% earned
- 2213US6459955B1Home cleaning robot1,009 cites · 200295% earned
- 238US9411370B2Human-machine dialog system978 cites · 201495% earned
- 244US7038399B2Methods and apparatus for providing power to lighting devices927 cites · 200493% earned
- 251US5806965ALED beacon light922 cites · 199895% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest Y02B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199HUBBELL INC103 patents · 3,428 citations
- 296UNIRAC INC70 patents · 1,837 citations
- 392NUCURRENT INC17 patents · 1,472 citations
- 488MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY58 patents · 2,463 citations
- 583CANON KK354 patents · 9,184 citations
- 679GRIDPOINT INC12 patents · 1,590 citations
- 775LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO59 patents · 2,423 citations
- 871SENSEWARE INC44 patents · 1,193 citations
- 967MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP627 patents · 5,886 citations
- 1063TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC507 patents · 5,621 citations
- 1158APPLE INC418 patents · 2,461 citations
- 1254WHIRLPOOL CO322 patents · 5,123 citations
- 1350UNIV CALIFORNIA52 patents · 2,363 citations
- 1446INTEL CORP741 patents · 5,089 citations
- 1542DELTA ELECTRONICS INC342 patents · 4,392 citations
- 1638CARRIER CORP276 patents · 6,062 citations
- 1733HONEYWELL INT INC161 patents · 2,832 citations
- 1829ASTEC INT LTD113 patents · 3,236 citations
- 1925SIEMENS AG169 patents · 3,177 citations
- 2021JOHNSON CONTROLS TECH CO248 patents · 2,784 citations
- 2117ABL IP HOLDING LLC202 patents · 1,712 citations
- 2213HITACHI LTD279 patents · 6,917 citations
- 238SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD1,083 patents · 8,197 citations
- 244WATT STOPPER INC41 patents · 893 citations
- 251TDK CORP83 patents · 1,391 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained Y02B output across the last 5 years
- 199OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH41 patents · 2,421 citations
- 296ITRON INC89 patents · 4,230 citations
- 392GEN ELECTRIC707 patents · 24,374 citations
- 488IBM526 patents · 9,190 citations
- 583HUBBELL INC103 patents · 3,428 citations
- 679UNIRAC INC70 patents · 1,837 citations
- 775AT & T IP I LP53 patents · 1,565 citations
- 871NUCURRENT INC17 patents · 1,472 citations
- 967SERVER TECH INC27 patents · 1,123 citations
- 1063GENTEX CORP16 patents · 1,956 citations
- 1158MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY58 patents · 2,463 citations
- 1254CANON KK354 patents · 9,184 citations
- 1350GRIDPOINT INC12 patents · 1,590 citations
- 1446NICHIA CORP36 patents · 889 citations
- 1542LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO59 patents · 2,423 citations
- 1638SENSEWARE INC44 patents · 1,193 citations
- 1733OSRAM GMBH116 patents · 946 citations
- 1829MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP627 patents · 5,886 citations
- 1925TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC507 patents · 5,621 citations
- 2021APPLE INC418 patents · 2,461 citations
- 2117WHIRLPOOL CO322 patents · 5,123 citations
- 2213UNIV CALIFORNIA52 patents · 2,363 citations
- 238VLT INC37 patents · 1,643 citations
- 244INTEL CORP741 patents · 5,089 citations
- 251DELTA ELECTRONICS INC342 patents · 4,392 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in Y02B
- 199COLOR KINETICS INC27 patents · 20,955 citations
- 296NICHIA KAGAKU KOGYO KABUSHIKI6 patents · 3,200 citations
- 392STATSIGNAL SYSTEMS INC8 patents · 5,057 citations
- 488LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO230 patents · 12,369 citations
- 583ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INT LLC46 patents · 5,833 citations
- 679ROBERTSHAW CONTROLS CO16 patents · 3,586 citations
- 775OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH41 patents · 2,421 citations
- 871LINEAR TECHN INC46 patents · 4,445 citations
- 967IMES KEVIN R22 patents · 1,547 citations
- 1063ITRON INC89 patents · 4,230 citations
- 1158PHILIPS SOLID STATE LIGHTING19 patents · 4,479 citations
- 1254SELECT COMFORT CORP6 patents · 1,490 citations
- 1350HIGHWAYMASTER COMM INC10 patents · 1,984 citations
- 1446GEN ELECTRIC707 patents · 24,374 citations
- 1542ABB POWER T & D CO11 patents · 3,502 citations
- 1638IBM526 patents · 9,190 citations
- 1733HUBBELL INC103 patents · 3,428 citations
- 1829UNIRAC INC70 patents · 1,837 citations
- 1925AT & T IP I LP53 patents · 1,565 citations
- 2021NUCURRENT INC17 patents · 1,472 citations
- 2117HUNT TECHNOLOGIES INC8 patents · 1,675 citations
- 2213CIRRUS LOGIC INC50 patents · 2,379 citations
- 238FORBES JR JOSEPH W17 patents · 1,480 citations
- 244FYRE STORM INC22 patents · 1,544 citations
- 251LUXIM CORP27 patents · 2,252 citations
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