The United States has long stood at the forefront of global innovation, with its inventors continually shaping industries and creating groundbreaking technologies that impact the world. From advancements in renewable energy and healthcare to the latest developments in quantum computing and 5G, US inventors remain key players in driving the future of technology.
This list ranks the top 50 most prolific US-based inventors who have patents published globally between 2020 and 2025, showcasing their patent portfolios and the companies spearheading their innovations. These inventors are strengthening United States’ position as an emerging hub for technology and inventive excellence.
Note: The inventors featured in this list are residents of United States, as indicated by their inventor address. The patent count represents the number of patents that are either owned or co-owned by these inventors from 01-01-2020 to 04-08-2025.
| Rank | Inventor | Associated Company | Patent Count |
| 1 | Luo Tao | Qualcomm | 12370 |
| 2 | Li Junyi | Qualcomm | 6518 |
| 3 | Zhang Xiaoxia | Qualcomm | 6301 |
| 4 | Gaal Peter | Qualcomm | 6276 |
| 5 | Chen Wanshi | Qualcomm | 5691 |
| 6 | Sun Jing | Bloomberg | 5526 |
| 7 | Zhou Yan | Qualcomm | 4321 |
| 8 | Zhang Dawei | SuZhou Teligene | 4259 |
| 9 | Liu Shan | General Electric | 4188 |
| 10 | Manolakos Alexandros | Qualcomm | 3820 |
| 11 | Zhang Li | Qualcomm | 3775 |
| 12 | Shelton Iv Frederick E | Ethicon | 3692 |
| 13 | Zeng Wei | Qualcomm | 3275 |
| 14 | Xu Hao | Qualcomm | 3265 |
| 15 | Akkarakaran Sony | Qualcomm | 3169 |
| 16 | He Hong | Apple | 3047 |
| 17 | Zhang Kai | Qualcomm | 3034 |
| 18 | Dinan Esmael Hejazi | Comcast Cable Communications | 2993 |
| 19 | Sun Haitong | Apple | 2964 |
| 20 | Zhang Yushu | Apple | 2629 |
| 21 | Gulati Kapil | Qualcomm | 2567 |
| 22 | Montojo Juan | Qualcomm | 2560 |
| 23 | Khoshnevisan Mostafa | Qualcomm | 2542 |
| 24 | Zhang Yu | Qualcomm | 2528 |
| 25 | Hosseini Seyedkianoush | Qualcomm | 2475 |
| 26 | Xu Huilin | Qualcomm | 2437 |
| 27 | Karczewicz Marta | Qualcomm | 2433 |
| 28 | Rico Alvarino Alberto | Qualcomm | 2432 |
| 29 | Ye Chunxuan | Interdigital | 2431 |
| 30 | Ji Tingfang | Qualcomm | 2400 |
| 31 | Harris Jason L | Ethicon | 2388 |
| 32 | Abedini Navid | Qualcomm | 2227 |
| 33 | Zhou Hua | Comcast Cable Communications | 2127 |
| 34 | Yerramalli Srinivas | Qualcomm | 2091 |
| 35 | Wang Ye-Kui | ByteDance | 2060 |
| 36 | Huang Yi | Qualcomm | 2039 |
| 37 | Oteri Oghenekome | Interdigital | 2039 |
| 38 | Nam Wooseok | Qualcomm | 2036 |
| 39 | Mukkavilli Krishna Kiran | Qualcomm | 2002 |
| 40 | Yang Weidong | Apple | 1975 |
| 41 | Park Kyungmin | Comcast Cable Communications | 1946 |
| 42 | Jeon Hyoungsuk | Comcast Cable Communications | 1913 |
| 43 | Yang Wei | Qualcomm | 1853 |
| 44 | Li Xiang | Tencent America | 1849 |
| 45 | Cui Jie | Apple | 1821 |
| 46 | Liu Hongbin | ByteDance | 1794 |
| 47 | Niu Huaning | Apple | 1791 |
| 48 | Fakoorian Seyed Ali Akbar | Apple | 1721 |
| 49 | Zhao Xin | Tencent America | 1721 |
| 50 | Ly Hung Dinh | Qualcomm | 1693 |
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