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Preparing grain for milling
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B02B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B02B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Chris P. Miller2 patents · 0 citations
- 275Ivan Calusic2 patents · 0 citations
- 350Peter Zsoldos2 patents · 0 citations
- 425Alfonso Maldonado-Perez1 patents · 0 citations
- 51Kristi Plack1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B02B output across the last 5 years
- 199Yoshihiro Tokui5 patents · 94 citations
- 296Roberto Contreras7 patents · 69 citations
- 392Felipe A. Rubio7 patents · 66 citations
- 488Minoru Koreda6 patents · 18 citations
- 583Krisan Singh3 patents · 14 citations
- 679Michael A Spinelli3 patents · 14 citations
- 775Reinhold Brand3 patents · 14 citations
- 871Kazunobu Kajihara3 patents · 3 citations
- 967Benjamin Raymond2 patents · 1 citations
- 1063Chad Wakeland-Rosen2 patents · 1 citations
- 1158Craig A. Dowd3 patents · 0 citations
- 1254David J. Domingues3 patents · 0 citations
- 1350James P. Michaels3 patents · 0 citations
- 1446Steven R Pretzel3 patents · 0 citations
- 1542Yuewei Hu3 patents · 0 citations
- 1638Bin Zhao3 patents · 0 citations
- 1733James M. Manns3 patents · 0 citations
- 1829Chris Deakin2 patents · 0 citations
- 1925Christophe Filippi2 patents · 0 citations
- 2021Chris P. Miller2 patents · 0 citations
- 2117Glen Spraggon2 patents · 0 citations
- 2213Michael Didonato2 patents · 0 citations
- 238Shelly Meeusen2 patents · 0 citations
- 244Yaiza Diaz-De-Durana2 patents · 0 citations
- 251David H. Skea2 patents · 0 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B02B
- 199James F. Ulrich6 patents · 309 citations
- 296Neal Jakel6 patents · 309 citations
- 392Manuel J. Rubio10 patents · 238 citations
- 488Satoru Satake18 patents · 386 citations
- 583Toshihiko Satake29 patents · 545 citations
- 679Roman Mueller5 patents · 173 citations
- 775Vijay Singh6 patents · 258 citations
- 871Nobuhiro Matsumoto7 patents · 117 citations
- 967Shigeru Ariji5 patents · 117 citations
- 1063David Greer4 patents · 160 citations
- 1158Warner Wellman8 patents · 103 citations
- 1254Soichi Yamamoto10 patents · 100 citations
- 1350Felipe Salete-Garces4 patents · 140 citations
- 1446Edwin R. Hart4 patents · 139 citations
- 1542Yoshihiro Tokui5 patents · 94 citations
- 1638Yutaka Okada4 patents · 93 citations
- 1733Beth Jo Calabotta3 patents · 142 citations
- 1829Brian J. Martinell3 patents · 142 citations
- 1925Dennis E. Mccabe3 patents · 142 citations
- 2021Gail A. Roberts3 patents · 142 citations
- 2117Lori Ann Smith3 patents · 142 citations
- 2213Richard J. Heinzen3 patents · 142 citations
- 238Richard F. Klemm3 patents · 142 citations
- 244Roberto Contreras7 patents · 69 citations
- 251Felipe A. Rubio7 patents · 66 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B02B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12434249B2✦ AISystems and methods for extracting and isolating purified wheat embryo products0 cites · 20240% earned
- 267US12358025B2✦ AIGrain sorting process0 cites · 20240% earned
- 333US12369606B1✦ AIMethod of determining the mass balance closure quantification of fiber of a sample0 cites · 20250% earned
- 41US12382975B1Method of preparing a first break wheat which maintains wheat germ intact and surrounded i0 cites · 20250% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B02B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11672264B2✦ AIWater- and energy-saving systems and methods for producing lime-cooked masa1 cites · 202150% earned
- 296US11576400B2✦ AIMethods for producing a hemp seed product1 cites · 202250% earned
- 392US11470856B2✦ AIDry fractionation for plant based protein extraction0 cites · 20210% earned
- 488US11839881B2Systems and methods for extracting and isolating purified wheat embryo products0 cites · 20220% earned
- 583US11632964B2Method for disinfecting and tempering grain0 cites · 20210% earned
- 679US11930837B2Antibody-cytokine engrafted proteins and methods of use for immune related disorders0 cites · 20220% earned
- 775US12213507B2System and method for flaking0 cites · 20220% earned
- 871US11968992B2Yogurt product from high starch fruits0 cites · 20220% earned
- 967US12358025B2Grain sorting process0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1063US12042799B2Monitoring system for milling facility0 cites · 20220% earned
- 1158US12090486B2Paddy discriminator0 cites · 20220% earned
- 1254US11731410B2Polyamide-based composite film and display device comprising the same0 cites · 20220% earned
- 1350US12128416B2Operation aid apparatus for grain milling facility and grain milling facility0 cites · 20220% earned
- 1446US12458974B2Dehulling system for soft-shelled nuts0 cites · 20210% earned
- 1542US11311911B2Separating device0 cites · 20210% earned
- 1638US12053009B2Method of reducing asparagine in whole grain flours0 cites · 20220% earned
- 1733US12502675B2Apparatus to wash and hydrate rice for production of flour and starch0 cites · 20230% earned
- 1829US11980216B2Stabilized rice aleurone and preparation method thereof0 cites · 20210% earned
- 1925US12539517B2Apparatus and method for producing hulled spelt seeds0 cites · 20230% earned
- 2021US12369606B1Method of determining the mass balance closure quantification of fiber of a sample0 cites · 20250% earned
- 2117US12011114B2Foodstuff preparation device0 cites · 20210% earned
- 2213US12290818B2Ceramic cutting teeth-dovetailed cutting device of cutting-type rice milling machine0 cites · 20220% earned
- 238US12382975B1Method of preparing a first break wheat which maintains wheat germ intact and surrounded i0 cites · 20250% earned
- 244US12059017B2Production process of nixtamalized maize flour, nixtamalizing the maize fractions separate0 cites · 20210% earned
- 251US11712698B2System and method for drying and milling spent grain into flour0 cites · 20210% earned
All-time canon
The defining B02B patents of the whole record
- 199US6254914B1✦ AIProcess for recovery of corn coarse fiber (pericarp)137 cites · 200193% earned
- 296US6899910B2✦ AIProcesses for recovery of corn germ and optionally corn coarse fiber (pericarp)98 cites · 200593% earned
- 392US7452425B1✦ AICorn refining process90 cites · 200893% earned
- 488US6610867B2Corn oil processing and products comprising corn oil and corn meal obtained from corn87 cites · 200393% earned
- 583US7494675B2Process for the production of animal feed and ethanol and novel animal feed84 cites · 200689% earned
- 679US5960124AImage reproducing method for reproducing handwriting80 cites · 199993% earned
- 775US4986997AMethod of separating wheat germ from whole wheat78 cites · 199193% earned
- 871US4555409ACereal processing72 cites · 198593% earned
- 967US4312892AMaking corn products72 cites · 198293% earned
- 1063US4055673AMethod of moistening whole grains71 cites · 197793% earned
- 1158US7402734B2Method and apparatus for preparation of genetically transformable plant tissue66 cites · 200586% earned
- 1254US6703227B2Method for producing fermentation-based products from high oil corn63 cites · 200392% earned
- 1350US4800810AImpact rice huller60 cites · 198992% earned
- 1446US4322288AApparatus for sizing particulate material56 cites · 198292% earned
- 1542US7083954B2Method of producing fermentation-based products from corn54 cites · 200388% earned
- 1638US4987850AApparatus for the wetting of seeds51 cites · 199192% earned
- 1733US4513018AContinuous production of corn products51 cites · 198592% earned
- 1829US5176931APreparation of masa flour49 cites · 199392% earned
- 1925US5496108AMethod and means for adding moisture to particulate material48 cites · 199688% earned
- 2021US6740508B2Fermentation-based products from corn and method48 cites · 200392% earned
- 2117US4994286AGrain conditioning method47 cites · 199192% earned
- 2213US5678477AHusking apparatus47 cites · 199792% earned
- 238US6070815AGrain milling machine46 cites · 200092% earned
- 244US4357864APneumatic grain conveyance rice mill46 cites · 198292% earned
- 251US5066506AMethod of preparing stabilized whole grain flour46 cites · 199192% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B02B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199MINCH MALT LTD2 patents · 0 citations
- 267TRITICA BIOSCIENCES LLC1 patents · 0 citations
- 333MALDONADO PEREZ ALFONSO1 patents · 0 citations
- 41SOLITON LLC1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B02B output across the last 5 years
- 199SATAKE ENG CO LTD52 patents · 805 citations
- 296GEN MILLS INC12 patents · 67 citations
- 391GRUMA S A B DE C V2 patents · 3 citations
- 487VICTORY FOODS PBC2 patents · 1 citations
- 583DEAKIN CHRIS2 patents · 0 citations
- 678NOVARTIS AG2 patents · 0 citations
- 774INT AGRICULTURE GROUP LLC2 patents · 0 citations
- 870MINCH MALT LTD2 patents · 0 citations
- 965INTERCONTINENTAL GREAT BRANDS LLC2 patents · 0 citations
- 1061ARDENT MILLS LLC1 patents · 0 citations
- 1157TATE & LYLE SOLUTIONS USA LLC1 patents · 0 citations
- 1252TRITICA BIOSCIENCES LLC1 patents · 0 citations
- 1348BACKCOUNTRY MILLS LLC1 patents · 0 citations
- 1443CORN PRODUCTS DEV INC1 patents · 0 citations
- 1539GRANOT EITAN1 patents · 0 citations
- 1635JIANGSU STATE FARM CEREALS IND GROUP CO LTD1 patents · 0 citations
- 1730JOSE BORRELL SA1 patents · 0 citations
- 1826KOMPOFERM GMBH1 patents · 0 citations
- 1922LEHNER MASCHB GMBH1 patents · 0 citations
- 2017MALDONADO PEREZ ALFONSO1 patents · 0 citations
- 2113SANTAMARIA PEREZ CARLOS1 patents · 0 citations
- 229SENONGTECH LTD1 patents · 0 citations
- 234SK MICROWORKS CO LTD1 patents · 0 citations
- 241SOLITON LLC1 patents · 0 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B02B
- 199RENESSEN LLC5 patents · 286 citations
- 296SATAKE ENG CO LTD52 patents · 805 citations
- 392BUEHLER AG GEB11 patents · 213 citations
- 488AGRICHEM INC4 patents · 160 citations
- 583CONAGRA INC8 patents · 103 citations
- 679RUBIO MANUEL J4 patents · 172 citations
- 775SALETE GARCES FELIPE4 patents · 140 citations
- 871MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC4 patents · 142 citations
- 967BUEHLER AG6 patents · 81 citations
- 1063YAMAMOTO SOICHI4 patents · 71 citations
- 1158UNIV ILLINOIS3 patents · 243 citations
- 1254GEN MILLS INC12 patents · 67 citations
- 1350SUKUP MFG3 patents · 97 citations
- 1446YAMAMOTO MFG5 patents · 19 citations
- 1542SALETE FELIPE3 patents · 80 citations
- 1638SATAKE TOSHIHIKO4 patents · 41 citations
- 1733TKAC & TIMM ETS LTD3 patents · 51 citations
- 1829F I N D RESEARCH CORP3 patents · 54 citations
- 1925CROWN IRON WORKS CO3 patents · 59 citations
- 2021YASHIMA DENKI KK2 patents · 116 citations
- 2117FRITO LAY INC3 patents · 46 citations
- 2213SATAKE USA INC3 patents · 49 citations
- 238LANGHAUSER ASSOCIATES INC2 patents · 109 citations
- 244ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO2 patents · 97 citations
- 251BUEHLER GMBH4 patents · 20 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth