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Crushing, pulverising & disintegrating
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B02C · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B02C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Luc Gingras32 patents · 478 citations
- 296Michael W. Rouse12 patents · 321 citations
- 392Chie Ying Lee14 patents · 154 citations
- 488James A. Svec17 patents · 91 citations
- 583Dale Kelley15 patents · 58 citations
- 679Kirby Erickson15 patents · 58 citations
- 775Kris Edelsward15 patents · 58 citations
- 871Michael T. Ferraro15 patents · 58 citations
- 967Paul Richardson15 patents · 58 citations
- 1063Michael M. Chen14 patents · 95 citations
- 1158Edwin N. Galloway9 patents · 41 citations
- 1254Donald M. Pohler5 patents · 37 citations
- 1350Mark G. Degenova8 patents · 28 citations
- 1446Randy Griffard10 patents · 28 citations
- 1542Horacio Kido6 patents · 21 citations
- 1638Vadim Reznitchenko16 patents · 19 citations
- 1733Alfredo A. Ciotola4 patents · 25 citations
- 1829Curtiss R. Biehn5 patents · 16 citations
- 1925William S. Allebach5 patents · 15 citations
- 2021Kurt M. Schie7 patents · 19 citations
- 2117Gerald K. Bequette4 patents · 15 citations
- 2213Antonijo Licitar4 patents · 16 citations
- 238Riley D. Robbins5 patents · 8 citations
- 244Stephen C. Schweigert3 patents · 15 citations
- 251Zhichao Zhang3 patents · 15 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B02C output across the last 5 years
- 199David E. Murdock9 patents · 153 citations
- 296Douglas Mancosh9 patents · 153 citations
- 392James P. Przybylinski9 patents · 153 citations
- 488Loran R. Balvanz13 patents · 487 citations
- 583Luc Gingras32 patents · 478 citations
- 679William M. Moeny11 patents · 295 citations
- 775Nick J. Lesar25 patents · 364 citations
- 871Keith Roozeboom11 patents · 295 citations
- 967Roger Young25 patents · 298 citations
- 1063Thomas R. Berger16 patents · 297 citations
- 1158Anders Ragnarsson9 patents · 234 citations
- 1254Michael W. Rouse12 patents · 321 citations
- 1350Tai Hoon K. Matlin41 patents · 306 citations
- 1446Chie Ying Lee14 patents · 154 citations
- 1542Jeffrey Stanley11 patents · 103 citations
- 1638Robert Hentz11 patents · 103 citations
- 1733Duane Harthoorn14 patents · 170 citations
- 1829George Gitschel14 patents · 180 citations
- 1925James A. Svec17 patents · 91 citations
- 2021Bradley Crepeau8 patents · 68 citations
- 2117Meng Wang8 patents · 68 citations
- 2213Mark Jonathan Brice Hayman7 patents · 66 citations
- 238Paul A. Aries16 patents · 151 citations
- 244Tsuyoshi Ishikawa13 patents · 166 citations
- 251Gregory Young23 patents · 204 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B02C
- 199Taihoon Matlin11 patents · 540 citations
- 296David Czekai10 patents · 766 citations
- 392Robert G. Reed7 patents · 566 citations
- 488Eric Gach15 patents · 346 citations
- 583Charles A. Arnold9 patents · 447 citations
- 679James L. O'Halloran18 patents · 285 citations
- 775Dennis K. Gabler9 patents · 251 citations
- 871Jeffrey D. Kernwein8 patents · 206 citations
- 967Mark Robert Stelter8 patents · 206 citations
- 1063Joseph H. Wilson9 patents · 528 citations
- 1158Ricky W. Davenport9 patents · 419 citations
- 1254Jeffrey C. Rapp5 patents · 337 citations
- 1350Dingrong Bai8 patents · 167 citations
- 1446David B. Mennel5 patents · 323 citations
- 1542Frank Chang13 patents · 472 citations
- 1638Hermann Schwelling33 patents · 645 citations
- 1733David R. Hall19 patents · 414 citations
- 1829David E. Murdock9 patents · 153 citations
- 1925Douglas Mancosh9 patents · 153 citations
- 2021James P. Przybylinski9 patents · 153 citations
- 2117Loran R. Balvanz13 patents · 487 citations
- 2213Paul R. Gray10 patents · 450 citations
- 238Glenn R. Dorsch9 patents · 314 citations
- 244Marshall Medoff21 patents · 274 citations
- 251Luc Gingras32 patents · 478 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B02C patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12083526B1✦ AIWaste stream homogenizing apparatus and method8 cites · 202486% earned
- 296US12180105B1✦ AIEffective method for producing glass waste powder as a precursor for the production of nan3 cites · 202480% earned
- 392US11969733B1✦ AIProduction device for preparing building material using fine particle silt in iron tailing3 cites · 202480% earned
- 488US12275167B1Marine vessel with integrated plastic shredding and pelletizing system for ocean cleanup a2 cites · 202576% earned
- 583US12270605B1Drying apparatuses, dust separation devices, crushing devices, organic waste disposal syst1 cites · 202567% earned
- 679US12308403B2Apparatus for efficiently pretreating and recycling waste battery2 cites · 202576% earned
- 775US12162020B2High crushing efficiency medical waste treatment machine1 cites · 202467% earned
- 871US12325029B1Organic solid waste treatment equipment and application method thereof1 cites · 202567% earned
- 967US12303908B1Grinding and crushing machine for magnesium powder production1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1063US12103046B1Adjustable static classifier1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1158US12496588B2Food waste disposer1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1254US12458976B2Food waste disposer1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1350US11963483B1Straw crushing device capable of driving sharpening structure1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1446US12410595B2System and method for assembling and/or operating control switch in relation to waste disp1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1542US12264294B2Methods for producing a high protein corn meal from a whole stillage byproduct and system 0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12146272B2Asphalt shingle waste roofing materials and related methods0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12298209B2Grinding samples using rotational and linear motion0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829USD1031377SContainer0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12163063B2Methods of forming an adhesive composition from asphalt shingle waste powder0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12330166B2Shredder for comminuting bulk material0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12128419B2Systems, devices and methods for improved efficiency of ball mills0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12325050B2Sorting biogenic materials according to a desired biochar formulation0 cites · 20250% earned
- 238US12343775B2Solar module recycling and testing0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12427530B2Method and apparatus for self-contained fluid cleaning apparatus0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12251706B2Device, method, and control system for waste to energy generation and other output product0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B02C patents of the last 5 years
- 199US12083526B1✦ AIWaste stream homogenizing apparatus and method8 cites · 202486% earned
- 296USD952939S✦ AICombination device for tobacco grinding, sorting, and loading17 cites · 202284% earned
- 392US11278908B2✦ AISystem and method for infusion and desiccation of foodstuffs12 cites · 202170% earned
- 488US11717833B1Environment-friendly construction waste treatment equipment for civil engineering7 cites · 202386% earned
- 583US11591478B2Silicon material and method of manufacture9 cites · 202277% earned
- 679US12005485B2Solar module recycling and testing5 cites · 202369% earned
- 775US11241330B1Apparatus for creation of injectable slurry8 cites · 202280% earned
- 871US11441302B2Food waste disposer interlock device8 cites · 202286% earned
- 967US11499276B2Methods of forming an asphalt shingle waste powder from asphalt shingle waste6 cites · 202260% earned
- 1063US11519650B2Portable frozen confection machine9 cites · 202170% earned
- 1158US12180105B1Effective method for producing glass waste powder as a precursor for the production of nan3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1254US11243710B1System and method for remote drive destruction10 cites · 202287% earned
- 1350US11607693B2Apparatus and method for forming nanoparticles7 cites · 202179% earned
- 1446US11396023B1Dual cutter assembly and submersible shredder pump having a dual cutter assembly7 cites · 202286% earned
- 1542US11389805B1Method and apparatus for HDD and electronic waste disposal7 cites · 202286% earned
- 1638US11690482B1Power boost mode for a blender8 cites · 202376% earned
- 1733US11590513B1System and method for processing scrap material9 cites · 202381% earned
- 1829US11571723B1Mechanical dry waste excavating end effector7 cites · 202386% earned
- 1925US10906812B1Methods of producing carbon nanoparticles7 cites · 202186% earned
- 2021US11173496B2Flywheel and paddle assembly for a chipping or shredding apparatus, and an apparatus incor8 cites · 202176% earned
- 2117US11135595B2Process, apparatus, and system for recovering materials from batteries6 cites · 202165% earned
- 2213US11819856B2Shredder for comminuting bulk material4 cites · 202267% earned
- 238US11179757B2Methods for cannabis waste disposal5 cites · 202172% earned
- 244US11268251B1Tooth for compactor vehicle and associated method5 cites · 202277% earned
- 251US11480100B2Machine with configurable power system6 cites · 202178% earned
All-time canon
The defining B02C patents of the whole record
- 199US7431230B2✦ AIApparatus and method for bone morselization for surgical grafting943 cites · 200695% earned
- 296US5536325A✦ AIMethod of treating biomass material296 cites · 199691% earned
- 392US5310778A✦ AIProcess for preparing ink jet inks having improved properties224 cites · 199494% earned
- 488US5667152ASafety system for a wood chipper196 cites · 199794% earned
- 583US6079645ADesktop shredders194 cites · 200094% earned
- 679US5538191AMethods and apparatus for high-shear material treatment181 cites · 199690% earned
- 775US4393021AMethod for the manufacture of granular grit for use as abrasives180 cites · 198394% earned
- 871US6045070AMaterials size reduction systems and process177 cites · 200094% earned
- 967US5221357AMethod of treating biomass material167 cites · 199394% earned
- 1063US4209079ALubricating system for bearing shoes156 cites · 198094% earned
- 1158US6431478B1Small-scale mill and method thereof153 cites · 200288% earned
- 1254US6550701B1Dual-functional medium shredding machine structure140 cites · 200388% earned
- 1350US5772129AProcess and apparatus for controlling the cutter of a shredder139 cites · 199890% earned
- 1446US4428535AApparatus to cool particulate matter for grinding139 cites · 198493% earned
- 1542US6604698B2Media milling131 cites · 200293% earned
- 1638US5104047AWet process recovery system for solid waste130 cites · 199293% earned
- 1733US8152610B2Weed and volunteer crop seed destruction129 cites · 201193% earned
- 1829US4366930ATablet pulverizer127 cites · 198393% earned
- 1925US7040559B2Shredder with lock for on/off switch123 cites · 200590% earned
- 2021US5425508AHigh flow, low intensity plate for disc refiner121 cites · 199593% earned
- 2117US6227473B1Apparatus and methods for pulverizing materials into small particles119 cites · 200190% earned
- 2213US4248387AMethod and apparatus for comminuting material in a re-entrant circulating stream mill119 cites · 198193% earned
- 238US5167374APaper shredder with switch-off retardation119 cites · 199293% earned
- 244US7422170B2Leaves and seeds hand grinder118 cites · 200893% earned
- 251US6202946B1Method and apparatus of defibrating a fibre-containing material115 cites · 200193% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B02C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199VERMEER MFG CO60 patents · 1,003 citations
- 296EMERSON ELECTRIC CO26 patents · 543 citations
- 392MICHILIN PROSPERITY CO LTD29 patents · 371 citations
- 488GENESIS III INC17 patents · 175 citations
- 583BUEHLER AG51 patents · 334 citations
- 679ANDRITZ INC32 patents · 132 citations
- 775SEIKO EPSON CORP23 patents · 71 citations
- 871KOEPPERN & CO KG MASCHF7 patents · 156 citations
- 967PHISTON TECH INC6 patents · 44 citations
- 1063SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC8 patents · 36 citations
- 1158SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD17 patents · 45 citations
- 1254BMIC LLC13 patents · 15 citations
- 1350SMIDTH AS F L21 patents · 31 citations
- 1446FLUID QUIP TECH LLC7 patents · 10 citations
- 1542VALMET OY24 patents · 27 citations
- 1638ROTAPREP INC6 patents · 21 citations
- 1733BANDIT IND INC8 patents · 17 citations
- 1829MISSISSIPPI LIME COMPANY9 patents · 17 citations
- 1925KLEEMANN GMBH31 patents · 19 citations
- 2021BOULDIN CORP4 patents · 34 citations
- 2117CIOTOLA ALFREDO A4 patents · 25 citations
- 2213SCHIE KURT M7 patents · 19 citations
- 238SAUDI ARABIAN OIL CO8 patents · 15 citations
- 244AIKAWA TEKKO5 patents · 14 citations
- 251LIBERTY PUMPS INC3 patents · 18 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B02C output across the last 5 years
- 199FELLOWES INC45 patents · 992 citations
- 296VERMEER MFG CO60 patents · 1,003 citations
- 392EMERSON ELECTRIC CO26 patents · 543 citations
- 488ASTEC IND14 patents · 285 citations
- 583MICHILIN PROSPERITY CO LTD29 patents · 371 citations
- 679GENESIS III INC17 patents · 175 citations
- 775BUEHLER AG51 patents · 334 citations
- 871KAWASAKI HEAVY IND LTD18 patents · 313 citations
- 967LOESCHE GMBH32 patents · 322 citations
- 1063SATAKE ENG CO LTD20 patents · 287 citations
- 1158FOOD CYCLE SCIENCE CORP8 patents · 68 citations
- 1254Snowie LLC13 patents · 87 citations
- 1350ANDRITZ INC32 patents · 132 citations
- 1446DEERE & CO15 patents · 117 citations
- 1542SANDVIK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY84 patents · 296 citations
- 1638COMCORP INC10 patents · 88 citations
- 1733SEIKO EPSON CORP23 patents · 71 citations
- 1829ACCO UK LTD13 patents · 76 citations
- 1925KOEPPERN & CO KG MASCHF7 patents · 156 citations
- 2021METSO MINERALS IND INC20 patents · 65 citations
- 2117LI CYCLE CORP6 patents · 28 citations
- 2213METSO MINERALS INC42 patents · 88 citations
- 238SIEMENS AG19 patents · 66 citations
- 244WACKER CHEMIE AG15 patents · 67 citations
- 251LG ELECTRONICS INC12 patents · 62 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B02C
- 199FELLOWES INC45 patents · 992 citations
- 296ELAN PHARMA INT LTD6 patents · 465 citations
- 392VERMEER MFG CO60 patents · 1,003 citations
- 488GEN BINDING CORP5 patents · 481 citations
- 583SHARP KK16 patents · 770 citations
- 679TRAMOR INC14 patents · 598 citations
- 775EMERSON ELECTRIC CO26 patents · 543 citations
- 871DU PONT15 patents · 532 citations
- 967DURAMETAL CORP9 patents · 412 citations
- 1063ECOMED INC5 patents · 292 citations
- 1158XYLECO INC17 patents · 235 citations
- 1254SIVYER STEEL CORP12 patents · 464 citations
- 1350KLOECKNER HUMBOLDT DEUTZ AG37 patents · 833 citations
- 1446GRACE W R & CO14 patents · 420 citations
- 1542KURIMOTO LTD12 patents · 362 citations
- 1638BESTRAKE LLC7 patents · 178 citations
- 1733WEILER & CO INC21 patents · 337 citations
- 1829WILLIAMS PATENT CRUSHER & PULV25 patents · 636 citations
- 1925HALL DAVID R14 patents · 316 citations
- 2021EASTMAN KODAK CO11 patents · 345 citations
- 2117ALLIS CHALMERS23 patents · 511 citations
- 2213MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD15 patents · 326 citations
- 238J & L FIBER SERVICES INC13 patents · 296 citations
- 244BELOIT TECHNOLOGIES INC12 patents · 356 citations
- 251FELLOWES MFG CO12 patents · 406 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth