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Patent Leaderboard
USPTO Patent Rankings Data through Dec 31, 2025

Rankings count each patent once by its primary Cooperative Patent Classification. All-time pages aggregate the full database; year pages use patent grant year.

Recent years: 2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Patents per Year

Patents granted per year, 1996 to 2025Bar chart with a peak of 575 patents in 2020.peak 5751996: 316 patents19961997: 327 patents1998: 361 patents1999: 390 patents19992000: 435 patents2001: 380 patents2002: 431 patents20022003: 363 patents2004: 348 patents2005: 304 patents20052006: 300 patents2007: 229 patents2008: 182 patents20082009: 199 patents2010: 338 patents2011: 316 patents20112012: 381 patents2013: 437 patents2014: 469 patents20142015: 439 patents2016: 471 patents2017: 480 patents20172018: 420 patents2019: 502 patents2020: 575 patents20202021: 488 patents2022: 429 patents2023: 423 patents20232024: 450 patents2025: 458 patents2025

Top Inventors

Rank Inventor Patents Primary Company
1 Stephen Clark Brown 9 View
2 Mark A. Flannery 8 Regalo International
3 Stephen P. Hebeisen 8 Mechoshade Systems
#4 Dhairya Shrivastava 7 View
#5 Robert C. Allen 7 Masonite
#6 Eugene Miroshnichenko 6 Mechoshade Systems
#7 David A. Kirby 5 Lutron Technology Company
#8 N. Ryan Moss 5 Wing Enterprises, Incorporated
#9 Robert T. Rozbicki 5 View
#10 Steven B. Swartzmiller 5 Masonite
#11 Xi Ming Liarno 5 Mechoshade Systems
#12 Christopher MARJAN 4 Saint-Gobain Glass France
#13 Edward J. Blair 4 Lutron Electronics Co.
#14 Eiichi Uriu 4 Panasonic
#15 Florian Doche 4 Somfy Activites Sa
#16 Haruhiko Ishikawa 4 Panasonic
#17 Hiroyuki Abe 4 Japan Display
#18 Joel Berman 4 Unknown
#19 Kazuya Hasegawa 4 Panasonic
#20 Lin Chen 4 Nien Made Enterprise Co.
#21 Masataka Nonaka 4 Panasonic
#22 Marc Sonzini 4 Somfy Activites Sa
#23 Michael Campagna 4 Crestron Electronics
#24 Nitesh Trikha 4 View
#25 Tasuku Ishibashi 4 Panasonic
#26 Takeshi Shimizu 4 Fujitsu Limited
#27 Xingbang Lei 4 Leafy Windoware Co.
#28 Zhenbang Lei 4 Leafy Windoware Co.
#29 Abderrazek Ben Trad 3 Agc
#30 Abhishek Vaidya 3 Masonite
#31 Brian B. Russell 3 Wing Enterprises, Incorporated
#32 Ching-Hsiang Cheng 3 Chen Tian Co.
#33 Charles Culver Gidden Cooper 3 Hunter Douglas
#34 Chen Ming Wu 3 Lutron Technology Company
#35 Dennis D. Simpson 3 Tricam Industries
#36 Dustin Dale Swartz 3 Schlage Lock Company
#37 Jan H. Ettrich 3 Masonite
#38 Jerry G. Crittenden 3 Masonite International
#39 Kenneth M. Faller 3 Hunter Douglas
#40 Matthew A. Willms 3 Regalo International
#41 Patrick C. Ege 3 Masonite
#42 Peter W. Ogden, Jr. 3 Lutron Technology Company
#43 Pierre Schneider 3 Agc Glass Europe
#44 Sebastian Magro 3 Alpine Overhead Doors
#45 Stephen T. Wisecup 3 Hunter Douglas
#46 Takuju Nakamura 3 Yazaki Energy System
#47 Thomas R. Mathieson 3
#48 Timothy D. Gouge 3 Masonite
#49 Todd Nelson 3 Hunter Douglas
#50 Wendell B. Colson 3 Hunter Douglas
#51 Yi Tao 3 Google
#52 Adrien Brondex 2 Somfy Activites Sa
#53 Alicia DRÖGE 2 Saint-Gobain Glass France
#54 Alex Greenspan 2 Mechoshade Systems
#55 Andrew Karl Cooney 2 Lutron Technology Company
#56 Andrea Vaccari 2 Meta
#57 Arthur James 2 Biomerieux
#58 Bastiaan Franciscus Klein Tuente 2 Coulisse B.V.
#59 Baoguo Tan 2 Ningbo Liyang New Material Company Limited
#60 Benjamin L. Cook 2 Wing Enterprises, Incorporated
#61 Benjamin Hall 2 Kingsway Enterprises (Uk) Limited
#62 Benjamin M. Wernberg 2 Tricam Industries
#63 Benjamin P. Williams 2 Tricam Industries
#64 Bradley Scott Maxfield 2 Little Giant Ladder Systems
#65 Chul Jun Choi 2 Lg Hausys
#66 Christian EFFERTZ 2 Saint-Gobain Glass France
#67 Chien-Fong Huang 2 Teh Yor Co.
#68 Chin-Tien Huang 2 Teh Yor Co.
#69 Charles J. MacKarvich 2 Tie Down
#70 Changde Wan 2 Bestway Inflatables & Material
#71 Clarisse Mazuir 2 Apple
#72 Daniel A. Huber 2 Hunter Douglas
#73 David E. Kingman 2 Apple
#74 David McNeill 2 Kabam,
#75 Daniel W. Mistarz 2 Lutron Technology Company
#76 Douglas J. Lorenz 2 Hunter Douglas
#77 Gary M. Jonas 2 Wing Enterprises, Incorporated
#78 Gary T. Schultze 2 Regalo International
#79 Gregory J. Goldfinch 2
#80 Guenael Morvan 2 Saint-Gobain Glass France
#81 Hans-Werner Kuster 2 Saint-Gobain Glass France
#82 Henry M. Hay, III 2 Hawkes Design And Consulting, Llc.
#83 Jason O. Adams 2 Lutron Electronics Co.
#84 Jared Andrew Garrett 2 Plastpro 2000
#85 James Geiger 2 Geigtech East Bay
#86 Jan Gross 2 Defender Screens International
#87 James W. Meeks 2 Quanex
#88 Jeffrey L. Spray 2 Hunter Douglas
#89 Jiefei Lu 2 Ningbo Zhenfei Decorated Curtain Co.
#90 John E. Dickman 2 General Motors
#91 Joseph P. Foley 2 Tricam Industries
#92 John Grismer 2 Ged Integrated Solutions
#93 Jong Tae Kim 2 Samsung
#94 Jonathan L. Roe 2 Lutron Technology Company
#95 Julien JEANFILS 2 Agc Glass Europe
#96 Justin J. Mierta 2 Lutron Electronics Co.
#97 Justin M. Zernhelt 2 Lutron Technology Company
#98 Kevin M. Dann 2 Hunter Douglas
#99 Kevin Kazuo Kaneshiro 2 View
#100 Keng-Hao Nien 2 Nien Made Enterprise Co.

Top Companies

Rank Company Patents
1 Hunter Douglas 17
2 Masonite 11
3 Lutron Technology Company 10
#4 View 10
#5 Mechoshade Systems 8
#6 Somfy Activites Sa 7
#7 Crestron Electronics 6
#8 Nien Made Enterprise Co. 6
#9 Saint-Gobain Glass France 6
#10 Agc 5
#11 Agc Flat Glass North America 5
#12 Agc Glass Europe 5
#13 Werner 5
#14 Panasonic 5
#15 Agc Vidros Do Brasil Ltda 4
#16 Little Giant Ladder Systems 4
#17 Alpine Overhead Doors 3
#18 Carlson Pet Products 3
#19 Cornellcookson 3
#20 Guardian Glass 3
#21 Jeld-Wen 3
#22 Overhead Door 3
#23 Pella 3
#24 Regalo International 3
#25 Tricam Industries 3
#26 Yazaki Energy System 3
#27 Apple 2
#28 Assa Abloy Entrance Systems Ab 2
#29 Bestway Inflatables & Material 2
#30 Cardinal Ig 2
#31 Ching Feng Home Fashions Co. 2
#32 Coulisse B.V. 2
#33 Defender Screens International 2
#34 Ged Integrated Solutions 2
#35 Geigtech East Bay 2
#36 Graf Synergy S.R.L. 2
#37 Hawkes Design And Consulting, Llc. 2
#38 Hunter Douglas Industries B. V. 2
#39 Kingsway Enterprises (Uk) Limited 2
#40 Leafy Windoware Co. 2
#41 Lg Hausys 2
#42 Luoyang Landglass Technology Co. 2
#43 Marvin Lumber And Cedar Company 2
#44 Materion 2
#45 Maxxmar 2
#46 New-Tec Integration (Xiamen) Co. 2
#47 Ningbo Liyang New Material Company Limited 2
#48 Oldcastle Buildingenvelope 2
#49 Plastpro 2000 2
#50 Quanex Homeshield 2
#51 Sheen World Technology 2
#52 Sunmaster Blinds Co. 2
#53 Teh Yor Co. 2
#54 Tok 2
#55 Vkr Holding A/S 2
#56 Wintec Korea 2
#57 3M 1
#58 Advanced Architectural Products 1
#59 Ameristar Perimeter Security Usa 1
#60 Andersen 1
#61 Barjoh Pty 1
#62 Barrette Outdoor Living 1
#63 Beijing Boe Sensor Technology Co. 1
#64 Binder Gmbh 1
#65 Bsh Hausgeräte Gmbh 1
#66 Champion Trust 1
#67 Decked 1
#68 Demby Development Co. 1
#69 Dirtt Environmental Solutions 1
#70 Dorel Home Furnishings 1
#71 Efaflex Tor—Und Sicherheitssysteme Gmbh & Co. Kg 1
#72 Endura Products 1
#73 Ensinger Gmbh 1
#74 Ets Lindgren 1
#75 Filobe Co. 1
#76 Forel S.P.A. 1
#77 Formetco 1
#78 Fourds Limited 1
#79 Gaven Industries 1
#80 Global Industrial Distribution 1
#81 Gse Technologies 1
#82 Hunter Douglas Industries Switzerland Gmbh 1
#83 Huntsman International 1
#84 Ikea Supply Ag 1
#85 Inalfa Roof Systems Group B.V. 1
#86 Jiangsu Zhou Jijie Intelligent Technology Co. 1
#87 Johnson Controls Tyco Ip Holdings Llp 1
#88 Lampe Holding B.V. 1
#89 Lewis Hyman 1
#90 Lite-On Electronics (Guangzhou) Limited 1
#91 Lite-On Technology 1
#92 Lorient Polyproducts 1
#93 Magna Exteriors 1
#94 Metaco 1
#95 Mid-West Metal Products Company 1
#96 Milgard Manufacturing 1
#97 Nabors Drilling Technologies Usa 1
#98 Nan Ya Plastics 1
#99 National Door Industries 1
#100 National Guard Products 1