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Separating solid materials using liquids
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B03B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B03B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Kanad Ghose16 patents · 251 citations
- 296John W. Rich, Jr.9 patents · 231 citations
- 392Richard A. Toberman9 patents · 57 citations
- 488Thomas Perry5 patents · 48 citations
- 583Anthony Convery12 patents · 30 citations
- 679Alex Meza8 patents · 19 citations
- 775Clifford Glen Newby8 patents · 19 citations
- 871George Adams8 patents · 19 citations
- 967Mike Adams8 patents · 19 citations
- 1063Jason O. Fiering5 patents · 11 citations
- 1158Kenneth T. Kotz5 patents · 11 citations
- 1254Christopher Martin3 patents · 17 citations
- 1350Jeremy Mitchell3 patents · 17 citations
- 1446Riley D. Robbins4 patents · 37 citations
- 1542Anthony Owen Filmer5 patents · 28 citations
- 1638Daniel John Alexander5 patents · 28 citations
- 1733Hans Kubler2 patents · 78 citations
- 1829Kaihua Xu4 patents · 9 citations
- 1925Jody G. Robbins4 patents · 4 citations
- 2021Shane Hanson6 patents · 2 citations
- 2117Mark Pine3 patents · 3 citations
- 2213John Bennington4 patents · 2 citations
- 238Eric Kwan Wylie1 patents · 9 citations
- 244Arnar Kristjan Olgeirsson1 patents · 9 citations
- 251Birgir G. Johannesson1 patents · 9 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B03B output across the last 5 years
- 199Kanad Ghose16 patents · 251 citations
- 296John W. Rich, Jr.9 patents · 231 citations
- 392George Gitschel14 patents · 180 citations
- 488Thomas A. Valerio20 patents · 130 citations
- 583Mark R. Fernald17 patents · 51 citations
- 679Paul J. Rothman18 patents · 51 citations
- 775Cynthia Andela6 patents · 79 citations
- 871Richard A. Toberman9 patents · 57 citations
- 967Ajay Kochhar6 patents · 28 citations
- 1063Timothy George Johnston6 patents · 28 citations
- 1158Charles C. Gallop7 patents · 24 citations
- 1254Christopher Riley William Gerken7 patents · 24 citations
- 1350Thomas Perry5 patents · 48 citations
- 1446Anthony Convery12 patents · 30 citations
- 1542Alex Meza8 patents · 19 citations
- 1638Clifford Glen Newby8 patents · 19 citations
- 1733George Adams8 patents · 19 citations
- 1829Mike Adams8 patents · 19 citations
- 1925Peter Carlo Rem8 patents · 35 citations
- 2021Prakash B. Malla4 patents · 78 citations
- 2117Terry Gordon Culver4 patents · 27 citations
- 2213Kevin Patrick Galvin7 patents · 40 citations
- 238Jason O. Fiering5 patents · 11 citations
- 244Kenneth T. Kotz5 patents · 11 citations
- 251Christopher Martin3 patents · 17 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B03B
- 199John R. Gilbert6 patents · 384 citations
- 296Manish Deshpande6 patents · 384 citations
- 392Sebastian Bohm6 patents · 384 citations
- 488James W. Sharp8 patents · 736 citations
- 583Jeffery S. Held8 patents · 736 citations
- 679John C. Giddings7 patents · 561 citations
- 775Kanad Ghose16 patents · 251 citations
- 871Clifford C. Holloway5 patents · 451 citations
- 967Joe G. Brooks5 patents · 338 citations
- 1063James K. Kindig9 patents · 301 citations
- 1158Garry R. Kenny9 patents · 326 citations
- 1254Milos Krofta9 patents · 350 citations
- 1350J. Douglas Brooks5 patents · 286 citations
- 1446Masakatsu Hayashi9 patents · 305 citations
- 1542Tsutomu Hasegawa7 patents · 257 citations
- 1638Gerald H. Luttrell6 patents · 285 citations
- 1733Edward J. Sommer, Jr.5 patents · 230 citations
- 1829James A. Thomas7 patents · 166 citations
- 1925Yoshiyuki Takamura8 patents · 229 citations
- 2021Phillip E. Mcgarry11 patents · 276 citations
- 2117Booker W. Morey5 patents · 243 citations
- 2213Lester E. Burgess8 patents · 229 citations
- 238William Lester Strand6 patents · 228 citations
- 244Sean P. Duffy8 patents · 164 citations
- 251Josef Frei5 patents · 190 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B03B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12036485B1✦ AIContinuous flow cold water extraction9 cites · 202487% earned
- 296US12115535B1✦ AIMethods and systems for reducing turbidity of hydraulic fracturing sands2 cites · 202467% earned
- 392US12173569B2✦ AIContinuous recirculation for separation of fluids produced during drill out and flow back2 cites · 202467% earned
- 488US12121907B1Cyclical and continuous device and method for wet sieving of polysaccharide granules3 cites · 202480% earned
- 583US11886914B1Energy efficient scheduling for computing systems and method therefor2 cites · 202443% earned
- 679US12332235B2Acoustic separation of particles for bioprocessing1 cites · 202444% earned
- 775US12046727B2Method for recovery of valuable metals from spent secondary batteries1 cites · 202456% earned
- 871US12196414B2Device and method for sorting a particulate stream1 cites · 202467% earned
- 967US12351771B1Process and system for producing engineered fuel0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1063US12134744B1Process and system for producing engineered fuel0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1158US12234140B2Apparatus and method for deconstructing mattresses0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1254US12241202B2Process of transforming waste material into useful material0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1350US12263486B2Aggregate washing systems, methods, and apparatus0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US12434250B2Method of forming graphene quantum dots from coal0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12551901B2System and method for recovering metal from ash0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12544767B2Aggregate processing systems, methods and apparatus0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12558695B2Reconfigurable sorting facility0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12043971B2Tailings deposition0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12215037B2Systems and methods for recovering salts, aluminum, alumina and ammonia from salt slag was0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12440852B1System and process for sorting and recovery of recyclable materials from mixed municipal s0 cites · 20250% earned
- 2117US12285765B2Materials processing in solar module recycling0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12226802B2Static screening system and methods0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12573679B2Method, apparatus, and system for lithium ion battery recycling0 cites · 20250% earned
- 244US12403414B2Method for separation of particles suspended in a fluid0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12543648B2Cryogenic separation systems and methods0 cites · 20250% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B03B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11465155B1✦ AIWellsite wet screening systems for proppants and methods of using same13 cites · 202272% earned
- 296US11553726B2✦ AIFractionated stillage separation10 cites · 202270% earned
- 392US11389992B1✦ AISmall footprint pre-treatment plant and decentralized food waste separation and treatment9 cites · 202287% earned
- 488US12036485B1Continuous flow cold water extraction9 cites · 202487% earned
- 583US11325135B1Production of alternative supplemental cementitious material from uncured concrete made wi6 cites · 202278% earned
- 679US11492859B2Separator system and method7 cites · 202175% earned
- 775US10926295B1Continuous sieving apparatuses for pupae separation7 cites · 202179% earned
- 871US11135595B2Process, apparatus, and system for recovering materials from batteries6 cites · 202165% earned
- 967US12115535B1Methods and systems for reducing turbidity of hydraulic fracturing sands2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1063US12173569B2Continuous recirculation for separation of fluids produced during drill out and flow back2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1158US12068178B2Chip transfer apparatus4 cites · 202382% earned
- 1254US11680913B2X-ray fluorescence analyzer system and a method for performing X-ray fluorescence analysis7 cites · 202186% earned
- 1350US11199513B2X-ray fluorescence analyzer with a plurality of measurement channels, and a method for per8 cites · 202186% earned
- 1446US12121907B1Cyclical and continuous device and method for wet sieving of polysaccharide granules3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1542US11766678B1Cryogenic processing system for plant material3 cites · 202380% earned
- 1638US11364507B2Method and apparatus for grading and washing sand6 cites · 202185% earned
- 1733US11236481B1Panning device and methods4 cites · 202282% earned
- 1829US11492455B1Method, process and system for recycling an asphalt-based roofing material3 cites · 202267% earned
- 1925US11707747B1System and process for sorting and recovery of recyclable materials from mixed municipal s3 cites · 202372% earned
- 2021US11660642B1Method and apparatus for automatic sorting of unmarked power cells4 cites · 202382% earned
- 2117US11278913B1Systems for separating copper from shredder residue3 cites · 202267% earned
- 2213US11194353B1Energy aware processing load distribution system and method5 cites · 202155% earned
- 238US11193076B1Process and system for producing engineered fuel3 cites · 202161% earned
- 244US11970754B2Metal recovery system and method2 cites · 202258% earned
- 251US12116643B2Formation method for slag flow, production method for organic compound, production method 2 cites · 202276% earned
All-time canon
The defining B03B patents of the whole record
- 199US5985138A✦ AITar sands extraction process322 cites · 199994% earned
- 296US5971158A✦ AIAbsorption-enhanced differential extraction device305 cites · 199991% earned
- 392US4743361A✦ AIManipulation of particles233 cites · 198894% earned
- 488US4942929ADisposal and reclamation of drilling wastes203 cites · 199094% earned
- 583US4652433AMethod for the recovery of minerals and production of by-products from coal ash178 cites · 198794% earned
- 679US4640298AEsophageal electrode probe useful for electrical stimulation of the heart170 cites · 198794% earned
- 775US4673512AParticle separation165 cites · 198790% earned
- 871US5106594AApparatus for processing medical waste158 cites · 199294% earned
- 967US4523682AAcoustic particle separation158 cites · 198594% earned
- 1063US7108137B2Method and apparatus for separating particles by size153 cites · 200494% earned
- 1158US4877516AManipulating particulate matter146 cites · 198994% earned
- 1254US5535945ACarpet recycling process and system143 cites · 199693% earned
- 1350US5143308ARecycling system138 cites · 199293% earned
- 1446US6808075B2Method and apparatus for sorting particles137 cites · 200383% earned
- 1542US6254914B1Process for recovery of corn coarse fiber (pericarp)137 cites · 200193% earned
- 1638US4844351AMethod for separation, recovery, and recycling of plastics from municipal solid waste136 cites · 198993% earned
- 1733US4974781AMethod and apparatus for preparing paper-containing and plastic-containing waste materials132 cites · 199093% earned
- 1829US4946597ALow temperature bitumen recovery process132 cites · 199093% earned
- 1925US5104047AWet process recovery system for solid waste130 cites · 199293% earned
- 2021US4874507ASeparating constituents of a mixture of particles129 cites · 198993% earned
- 2117US5715946AMethod and apparatus for sorting particles suspended in a fluid125 cites · 199893% earned
- 2213US4894146AThin channel split flow process and apparatus for particle fractionation125 cites · 199093% earned
- 238US4425227AAmbient froth flotation process for the recovery of bitumen from tar sand123 cites · 198493% earned
- 244US5379902AMethod for simultaneous use of a single additive for coal flotation, dewatering, and recon122 cites · 199593% earned
- 251US5387267AProcess and apparatus for treating heterogeneous waste to provide a homogeneous fuel121 cites · 199593% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B03B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199UNIV NEW YORK STATE RES FOUND14 patents · 81 citations
- 296VALERIO THOMAS A19 patents · 126 citations
- 392RICH JR JOHN W7 patents · 118 citations
- 488WM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS L L C10 patents · 43 citations
- 583CDE GLOBAL LTD20 patents · 49 citations
- 679SA Recycling LLC8 patents · 19 citations
- 775CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY INC5 patents · 11 citations
- 871PROPFLOW LLC3 patents · 17 citations
- 967CP ENERGY SERVICES INC4 patents · 10 citations
- 1063UNIV CHINA MINING11 patents · 11 citations
- 1158SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES11 patents · 4 citations
- 1254SHIMADZU CORP14 patents · 4 citations
- 1350SYNCRUDE CANADA LTD3 patents · 7 citations
- 1446KB FOUNDRY SERVICES LLC3 patents · 3 citations
- 1542GREEN VAULT SYSTEMS LLC1 patents · 9 citations
- 1638BLUE WHALE MAT LLC2 patents · 2 citations
- 1733ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RES CENTER FOUNDATION2 patents · 1 citations
- 1829ATLANTA ATTACHMENT CO3 patents · 0 citations
- 1925CRYOMASS LLC3 patents · 0 citations
- 2021HANGZHOU SINGCLEAN MED PROD CO LTD1 patents · 3 citations
- 2117GUANGDONG BRUNP RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY CO LTD3 patents · 1 citations
- 2213BOULDIN CORP2 patents · 0 citations
- 238KOREA ZINC CO LTD1 patents · 1 citations
- 244ANGLO AMERICAN TECHNICAL & SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES LTD2 patents · 0 citations
- 251FILTER ART2 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B03B output across the last 5 years
- 199SUNCOR ENERGY INC9 patents · 205 citations
- 296UNIV NEW YORK STATE RES FOUND14 patents · 81 citations
- 392VALERIO THOMAS A19 patents · 126 citations
- 488RICH JR JOHN W7 patents · 118 citations
- 583WM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS L L C10 patents · 43 citations
- 679UNIV QUEENSLAND5 patents · 96 citations
- 775KAWASAKI HEAVY IND LTD5 patents · 101 citations
- 871LI CYCLE CORP6 patents · 28 citations
- 967ICM INC7 patents · 24 citations
- 1063CDE GLOBAL LTD20 patents · 49 citations
- 1158SA Recycling LLC8 patents · 19 citations
- 1254SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO6 patents · 58 citations
- 1350CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY INC5 patents · 11 citations
- 1446SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD3 patents · 61 citations
- 1542SMIDTH AS F L6 patents · 22 citations
- 1638PROPFLOW LLC3 patents · 17 citations
- 1733FLOWBACK FLUIDS LLC3 patents · 10 citations
- 1829CP ENERGY SERVICES INC4 patents · 10 citations
- 1925OUTOTEC FINLAND OY3 patents · 16 citations
- 2021UNIV CHINA MINING11 patents · 11 citations
- 2117BRIDGESTONE CORP3 patents · 13 citations
- 2213SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES11 patents · 4 citations
- 238FUJIFILM CORP2 patents · 20 citations
- 244CRYOCANN USA CORP2 patents · 12 citations
- 251BEST PROCESS SOLUTIONS INC4 patents · 4 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B03B
- 199STERICYCLE INC7 patents · 649 citations
- 296UNIV UTAH9 patents · 509 citations
- 392ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL RECYCLI6 patents · 355 citations
- 488GENESIS RES CORP9 patents · 301 citations
- 583HITACHI LTD12 patents · 340 citations
- 679ECC INT INC5 patents · 264 citations
- 775OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP9 patents · 314 citations
- 871ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO11 patents · 417 citations
- 967SUNCOR ENERGY INC9 patents · 205 citations
- 1063DU PONT15 patents · 300 citations
- 1158THIELE KAOLIN CO8 patents · 244 citations
- 1254UNIV NEW YORK STATE RES FOUND14 patents · 81 citations
- 1350LENOX INST RES5 patents · 216 citations
- 1446MOBIL OIL CORP12 patents · 233 citations
- 1542OCCIDENTAL RES CORP19 patents · 299 citations
- 1638HOLLOWAY CLIFFORD C4 patents · 380 citations
- 1733OTISCA IND LTD10 patents · 236 citations
- 1829SUNCOR INC5 patents · 174 citations
- 1925US ENERGY10 patents · 224 citations
- 2021EXXON RESEARCH ENGINEERING CO6 patents · 188 citations
- 2117GITSCHEL GEORGE5 patents · 116 citations
- 2213CARPCO INC5 patents · 146 citations
- 238RESOURCE CONCEPTS INC6 patents · 130 citations
- 244DOW CHEMICAL CO10 patents · 154 citations
- 251REYNOLDS METALS CO5 patents · 156 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth