Citations made to U.S. granted patents by U.S. patents granted in 2022

Top 10 -  Measurement  [ Raw tally ]

Specific WIPO fields: [ Computer technology  |  Digital communication  |  Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy  |  Measurement  |  Audio-visual technology  |  Medical technology  |  Optics  |  Transport  |  Semiconductors  |  Telecommunications  |  Other special machines  |  Pharmaceuticals  |  Organic fine chemistry  |  Mechanical elements  |  Chemical engineering  |  Engines, pumps, turbines  |  Civil engineering  |  Control  |  Basic materials chemistry  |  Handling  |  Furniture, games  |  Machine tools  |  Biotechnology  |  Other consumer goods  |  Macromolecular chemistry, polymers  |  IT methods for management  |  Textile and paper machines  |  Basic communication processes  |  Surface technology, coating  |  Materials, metallurgy  |  Environmental technology  |  Thermal processes and apparatus  |  Analysis of biological materials  |  Food chemistry  |  Micro-structural and nano-technology ]

Summary:¹ The top cited patents in the field of measurement, as indicated by the citations received from other patents granted in 2022, reveal several key themes:

Autonomous Vehicle Technologies: A significant focus is on the development of sensors and systems for autonomous vehicles. This includes LiDAR systems, radar sensors, and camera-based systems for object detection, distance measurement, and environmental mapping.

Electric Vehicle Technologies: Patents related to electric vehicle charging infrastructure and battery management systems highlight the growing importance of electric vehicles. These technologies are essential for ensuring the efficient and safe operation of electric vehicles.

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS): Patents covering ADAS technologies, such as adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, and automatic emergency braking, are also prominent. These systems utilize various sensors and algorithms to improve vehicle safety and driving experience.

Precision Measurement: Patents related to precision measurement techniques, such as optical metrology and spectroscopy, are essential for various industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, and scientific research.

Overall, the top cited patents in measurement reflect the increasing demand for accurate and reliable measurement technologies. These advancements are driving innovation in various fields, including automotive, aerospace, and healthcare.

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[Cited by Examiner | Cited by Applicant]
Cited by Examiner

  1. 16 6629034    Driving profile method and system
  Inventors:  Frank Kozak; Mark Barton

  1. 16 7167787    Method for controlling the speed of a motor vehicle in accordance with risk and system for carrying out the method
  Inventors:  Dieter Bastian; Ralf Eisenreich

  3. 15 5548200    Universal charging station and method for charging electric vehicle batteries
  Inventors:  Jiri K. Nor; Josef V. Soltys

  4. 14 6963186    Battery charger and method of charging a battery
  Inventors:  Raymond Hobbs

  5. 12 9229102    Detection of movable objects
  Inventors:  Donald Charles Wright; Christopher Gary Sentelle; Jeffery Carter May; Rafik HannaLiviu Voicu

  5. 12 9383753    Wide-view LIDAR with areas of special attention
  Inventors:  Bradley Templeton; Pierre-Yves Droz; Jiajun Zhu

  7. 11 7243746    Recreational electric vehicle
  Inventors:  Abraham Vasant

  7. 11 7346449    Driving evaluation apparatus, driving evaluation program, and driving evaluation method
  Inventors:  Makoto Sato

  7. 11 9612123    Adaptive mapping to navigate autonomous vehicles responsive to physical environment changes
  Inventors:  Jesse Sol Levinson; Gabriel Thurston Sibley

  10. 8 10324170    Multi-beam lidar system with polygon mirror
  Inventors:  John P. Engberg, Jr.; Christopher A. Engberg; John G. Hughes; Sean P. Hughes

  10. 8 10869159    Apparatus for battlefield management, target location and target tagging
  Inventors:  Can Xuan Nguyen

  10. 8 5594318    Traction battery charging with inductive coupling
  Inventors:  Jiri K. Nor; Josef V. Soltys

  10. 8 9056676    Systems and methods for UAV docking
  Inventors:  Mingyu Wang

  10. 8 9805601    Vehicular traffic alerts for avoidance of abnormal traffic conditions
  Inventors:  Brian Mark Fields; Steven C. Cielocha; Jacob J. Alt; Laura A. Uphoff; Leo Nelson Chan; Mohamed A. Wazeer; Kristopher Keith Gaudin; Justin Davis; Nathan W. Baumann; Giles Roll

[Cited by Examiner | Cited by Applicant]
Cited by Applicant

  1. 50 9383753    Wide-view LIDAR with areas of special attention
  Inventors:  Bradley Templeton; Pierre-Yves Droz; Jiajun Zhu

  2. 43 7969558    High definition lidar system
  Inventors:  David S. Hall

  3. 39 9285477    3D depth point cloud from timing flight of 2D scanned light beam pulses
  Inventors:  Scott T. Smith; Matthew E. Last; Edward A. Valko

  4. 37 6210891    Method of sequencing DNA
  Inventors:  Pål Nyren; Mathias Uhlen; Mostafa Ronaghi

  5. 36 7102496    Multi-sensor integration for a vehicle
  Inventors:  Raymond P. Ernst, Jr.; Terry B. Wilson

  6. 29 6321158    Integrated routing/mapping information
  Inventors:  David M. DeLorme; Keith A. Gray; Gordon Autry; Keith A. Moulton

  6. 29 8767190    High definition LiDAR system
  Inventors:  David S. Hall

  6. 29 9086273    Microrod compression of laser beam in combination with transmit lens
  Inventors:  Daniel Gruver; Pierre-Yves Droz; Gaetan Pennecot; Zachary Morriss; Dorel Ionut Iordache

  9. 28 7532311    Efficient lidar with flexible target interrogation pattern
  Inventors:  Sammy W. Henderson; Paul J. M. Suni

  9. 28 8836922    Devices and methods for a rotating LIDAR platform with a shared transmit/receive path
  Inventors:  Gaetan Pennecot; Pierre-Yves Droz; Drew Eugene Ulrich; Daniel Gruver; Zachary Morriss; Anthony Levandowski

  9. 28 9575184    LADAR sensor for a dense environment
  Inventors:  Patrick Gilliland; Howard Bailey; Roger Stettner; Nitin Kataria

 

1. The Summary was generated by Gemini (https://gemini.google.com/) after a brief chat about patent citations and World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) fields, using a prompt generally as follows: 'Using the titles of the patents and the names of the inventors listed below, and any other relevant information you have, please write a paragraph or two explaining the major topics involved. Keep in mind we are using the cited patents as a proxy for the subject matter that was patented in 2022. Please also include relevant LinkedIn hashtags. The field in which these patents were cited is "[WIPO field]".' followed by the list of patents relating to that WIPO field. (The list of patents had been previously generated through other means.) As such, the statements in the Summary do not necessarily reflect my own views, and are NOT intended as legal, financial, or any other type of advice.

References:
Raw data from: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. "Data Download Tables." PatentsView. Accessed September 7, 2024. https://patentsview.org/download/data-download-tables.

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Published: Oct. 30, 2024