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Centrifuges
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B04B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B04B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Kyungyoon Min39 patents · 1,198 citations
- 296Eiad Kabaha15 patents · 269 citations
- 392Stefan Miltenyi15 patents · 269 citations
- 488Martin Biehl15 patents · 249 citations
- 583Holger Lantow14 patents · 248 citations
- 679Winfried Schimmelpfennig14 patents · 248 citations
- 775James P. Light, Ii12 patents · 201 citations
- 871Michael J. Domanico12 patents · 201 citations
- 967Chie Ying Lee17 patents · 306 citations
- 1063Juergen Schulz10 patents · 130 citations
- 1158Niklas Elmar Neuschaefer9 patents · 129 citations
- 1254Hemanth D. Shenoi11 patents · 155 citations
- 1350Janelle J. Bruinsma11 patents · 155 citations
- 1446Graham P. Lidgard10 patents · 149 citations
- 1542Hongzhi Zou10 patents · 149 citations
- 1638William G. Weisburg10 patents · 149 citations
- 1733Brian Alexander Pesch11 patents · 121 citations
- 1829Fabian Gerlinghaus9 patents · 105 citations
- 1925John Zeis11 patents · 128 citations
- 2021Keith Kopitzke11 patents · 128 citations
- 2117Bharat S. Thakkar7 patents · 86 citations
- 2213Whitaker Ben Irvin, Sr.13 patents · 131 citations
- 238Vladimir Azersky7 patents · 65 citations
- 244John E. Nash20 patents · 163 citations
- 251William T. Fisher20 patents · 163 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B04B output across the last 5 years
- 199Richard I. Brown73 patents · 6,183 citations
- 296Dennis J. Hlavinka35 patents · 2,446 citations
- 392Mark J. Brierton13 patents · 1,411 citations
- 488Edward T. Powers16 patents · 850 citations
- 583Niels Erik Holm24 patents · 1,236 citations
- 679Linda A. Taylor13 patents · 984 citations
- 775Marlene Adele Bainbridge16 patents · 1,030 citations
- 871Thomas J. Felt21 patents · 1,060 citations
- 967Kyungyoon Min39 patents · 1,198 citations
- 1063Etienne Pagès14 patents · 1,064 citations
- 1158Peter K. Herman30 patents · 889 citations
- 1254Eiad Kabaha15 patents · 269 citations
- 1350Stefan Miltenyi15 patents · 269 citations
- 1446Martin Biehl15 patents · 249 citations
- 1542Holger Lantow14 patents · 248 citations
- 1638Winfried Schimmelpfennig14 patents · 248 citations
- 1733James P. Light, Ii12 patents · 201 citations
- 1829Michael J. Domanico12 patents · 201 citations
- 1925Michael D. Leach16 patents · 334 citations
- 2021Leonard Borgstrom30 patents · 708 citations
- 2117Amy Anderson12 patents · 195 citations
- 2213Daniel Mueth13 patents · 195 citations
- 238Jessica Shireman12 patents · 195 citations
- 244Joseph Plewa12 patents · 195 citations
- 251Lewis S. Gruber12 patents · 195 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B04B
- 199Randel Dorian16 patents · 1,516 citations
- 296Richard I. Brown73 patents · 6,183 citations
- 392John T. Foley24 patents · 2,520 citations
- 488David E. Cerny12 patents · 1,650 citations
- 583Sidney T. Smith9 patents · 1,280 citations
- 679Thomas D. Headley24 patents · 2,383 citations
- 775Allen Latham, Jr.10 patents · 2,155 citations
- 871Dennis J. Hlavinka35 patents · 2,446 citations
- 967Mark J. Brierton13 patents · 1,411 citations
- 1063Victor D. Dolecek39 patents · 1,990 citations
- 1158Gordon F. Kingsley8 patents · 783 citations
- 1254Lise N. Halpern8 patents · 783 citations
- 1350Donald W. Schoendorfer12 patents · 1,645 citations
- 1446Herbert M. Cullis15 patents · 2,103 citations
- 1542Jeffrey J. Blakeslee12 patents · 1,223 citations
- 1638Robert M. Kellogg7 patents · 1,336 citations
- 1733Edward T. Powers16 patents · 850 citations
- 1829John J. Kappus6 patents · 790 citations
- 1925Alfred P. Mulzet8 patents · 1,389 citations
- 2021Niels Erik Holm24 patents · 1,236 citations
- 2117Linda A. Taylor13 patents · 984 citations
- 2213Brian M. Holmes32 patents · 1,453 citations
- 238Marlene Adele Bainbridge16 patents · 1,030 citations
- 244Robert W. Langley11 patents · 956 citations
- 251John C. Walker5 patents · 700 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B04B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12350667B2✦ AISystems and methods for cell processing6 cites · 202459% earned
- 296US12318710B2✦ AICentrifuge system for separating cells in suspension2 cites · 202467% earned
- 392US12330097B1✦ AISolid-liquid separation mechanism and solid-liquid separation method for grain fermentatio1 cites · 202567% earned
- 488US12308403B2Apparatus for efficiently pretreating and recycling waste battery2 cites · 202576% earned
- 583US12246340B1Machine and system for coating molded fiber products1 cites · 202567% earned
- 679US12264294B2Methods for producing a high protein corn meal from a whole stillage byproduct and system 0 cites · 20240% earned
- 775US12428669B2Isolation of nucleic acids0 cites · 20240% earned
- 871US12220695B2Isolation tube0 cites · 20240% earned
- 967US12498374B2Method for manufacturing a patient specific cell population using a multifunctional self-c0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1063US12161955B2Disk-pack turbine0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1158US12480255B2Efficient methods and compositions for recovery of products from organic acid pretreatment0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1254US11946842B1Thermophoretic particle concentrator0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1350US12179220B2Apparatus, systems and methods for storing, treating and/or processing blood and blood com0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US12458985B2Centrifuge system for separating cells in suspension0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12257378B2Dynamic adjustment of algorithms for separation and collection of blood components0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12337097B2Centrifuge0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12478712B2Centrifugal separation and collection of red blood cells and plasma0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12174207B2Blood sample preparation device and methods0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12377423B2Centrifuge system for separating cells in suspension0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12290765B2Materials and methods for processing blood samples0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117USRE50824EBlood component sampling cassette, blood sampling circuit set, and blood component samplin0 cites · 20260% earned
- 2213US12383893B2Method and system for buoyant separation0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12427539B2Method for coating products0 cites · 20250% earned
- 244US12357741B2Portable centrifuge device and method of use0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12523674B2Automated centrifuge loader0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B04B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11376587B2✦ AIFluid connector22 cites · 202170% earned
- 296US12104988B2✦ AIAgricultural sampling system and related methods13 cites · 202165% earned
- 392US11878311B2✦ AICentrifuge system for separating cells in suspension8 cites · 202273% earned
- 488US11819842B2Method and system for buoyant separation5 cites · 202377% earned
- 583US11957998B2Centrifuge system for separating cells in suspension6 cites · 202178% earned
- 679US11673133B2Apparatus, systems and methods for preparing and shipping samples4 cites · 202270% earned
- 775US12330097B1Solid-liquid separation mechanism and solid-liquid separation method for grain fermentatio1 cites · 202567% earned
- 871US11156137B2Inside-out rotating coalescer with gas exit through hollow shaft4 cites · 202167% earned
- 967US11746312B1Stillage clarification4 cites · 202382% earned
- 1063US11015156B1Protein concentration methods4 cites · 202182% earned
- 1158US11531031B2Single use tubing set for making genetically modified donor cells for reinfusion into a pa2 cites · 202245% earned
- 1254US12270387B2Waveform disks for use in a disk-pack turbine2 cites · 202249% earned
- 1350US11014098B2Device, system and methods for separation and purification of organic compounds from botan3 cites · 202163% earned
- 1446US12308403B2Apparatus for efficiently pretreating and recycling waste battery2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1542US12246340B1Machine and system for coating molded fiber products1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1638US12151250B2Centrifugal separation system and method having control based on pressure3 cites · 202272% earned
- 1733US11850584B2Isolation tube2 cites · 202148% earned
- 1829US11673811B2Diatomaceous energy storage devices2 cites · 202251% earned
- 1925US11541388B2Apparatus and methods for separating blood components2 cites · 202158% earned
- 2021US11415936B2Multiple laminar flow-based particle and cellular separation with laser steering2 cites · 202161% earned
- 2117US12117461B2Biological detection system and biological detection device2 cites · 202276% earned
- 2213US11173500B2Bearing plate assembly with a drive jet for a separation assembly2 cites · 202176% earned
- 238US12234812B2Fluid separation system and disk-pack turbine2 cites · 202161% earned
- 244US12025629B2Automated centrifuge loader1 cites · 202356% earned
- 251US12030063B2Separation assembly with a single-piece impulse turbine2 cites · 202176% earned
All-time canon
The defining B04B patents of the whole record
- 199US6060022A✦ AIAutomated sample processing system including automatic centrifuge device504 cites · 200092% earned
- 296US5585007A✦ AIPlasma concentrate and tissue sealant methods and apparatuses for making concentrated plas441 cites · 199688% earned
- 392US5100564A✦ AIBlood collection and processing system376 cites · 199294% earned
- 488US4086924APlasmapheresis apparatus366 cites · 197894% earned
- 583US5494592AApheresis apparatus and method346 cites · 199691% earned
- 679US4671102AMethod and apparatus for determining distribution of fluids344 cites · 198794% earned
- 775US4146172ACentrifugal liquid processing system321 cites · 197994% earned
- 871US4303193AApparatus for separating blood into components thereof301 cites · 198194% earned
- 967US5607579AApheresis apparatus for separating an intermediate density component from whole blood298 cites · 199791% earned
- 1063US6053856ATubing set apparatus and method for separation of fluid components289 cites · 200094% earned
- 1158US4322298ACentrifugal cell separator, and method of use thereof282 cites · 198294% earned
- 1254US5316667ATime based interface detection systems for blood processing apparatus281 cites · 199494% earned
- 1350US5788662AMethods for making concentrated plasma and/or tissue sealant279 cites · 199888% earned
- 1446US4834890ACentrifugation pheresis system279 cites · 198991% earned
- 1542US4010894ACentrifuge fluid container276 cites · 197794% earned
- 1638US4464167APheresis apparatus262 cites · 198494% earned
- 1733US4187979AMethod and system for fractionating a quantity of blood into the components thereof260 cites · 198094% earned
- 1829US4300717ARotary centrifuge seal257 cites · 198194% earned
- 1925US6123655ACell separation system with variable size chamber for the processing of biological fluids253 cites · 200094% earned
- 2021US6296602B1Method for collecting platelets and other blood components from whole blood251 cites · 200191% earned
- 2117US5217426ACombination disposable plastic blood receiving container and blood component centrifuge251 cites · 199394% earned
- 2213US5370802AEnhanced yield platelet collection systems and methods250 cites · 199491% earned
- 238US5653887AApheresis blood processing method using pictorial displays250 cites · 199794% earned
- 244US6398972B1Method for producing platelet rich plasma and/or platelet concentrate250 cites · 200294% earned
- 251US6234989B1Extracorporeal blood processing methods and apparatus246 cites · 200189% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B04B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199CELLARES CORP12 patents · 121 citations
- 296EXACT SCIENCES CORP11 patents · 128 citations
- 392FENWAL INC65 patents · 208 citations
- 488TERUMO CORP24 patents · 167 citations
- 583QWTIP LLC11 patents · 73 citations
- 679PNEUMATIC SCALE CORP12 patents · 100 citations
- 775BIO MERIEUX INC10 patents · 16 citations
- 871FLUID QUIP TECH LLC5 patents · 5 citations
- 967MILTENYI BIOTEC BV & CO KG5 patents · 4 citations
- 1063DSM IP ASSETS BV7 patents · 9 citations
- 1158ALFDEX AB11 patents · 6 citations
- 1254PIERSON CAPITAL ENVIRONMENTAL BEIJING LTD5 patents · 0 citations
- 1350AERODYNE MICROSYSTEMS INC4 patents · 0 citations
- 1446BLUECATBIO GMBH4 patents · 8 citations
- 1542ABC MED TECH CORP3 patents · 3 citations
- 1638AKADEUM LIFE SCIENCES INC2 patents · 5 citations
- 1733BABSON DIAGNOSTICS INC3 patents · 1 citations
- 1829NATERA INC2 patents · 2 citations
- 1925GRIMALDI DEV AB3 patents · 1 citations
- 2021JOINTECHLABS INC3 patents · 1 citations
- 2117UNIV ZHEJIANG5 patents · 0 citations
- 2213PAPACKS SALES GmbH2 patents · 1 citations
- 238GUANGDONG BRUNP RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY CO LTD1 patents · 2 citations
- 244HITACHI HIGH TECH CORP4 patents · 0 citations
- 251UNIV HARBIN COMMERCE1 patents · 1 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B04B output across the last 5 years
- 199HAEMONETICS CORP55 patents · 5,877 citations
- 296BECKMAN COULTER INC27 patents · 1,060 citations
- 392ALFA LAVAL CORP AB111 patents · 1,007 citations
- 488BECTON DICKINSON CO38 patents · 588 citations
- 583CELLARES CORP12 patents · 121 citations
- 679EXACT SCIENCES CORP11 patents · 128 citations
- 775FENWAL INC65 patents · 208 citations
- 871TERUMO CORP24 patents · 167 citations
- 967QWTIP LLC11 patents · 73 citations
- 10633NINE AB8 patents · 129 citations
- 1158PNEUMATIC SCALE CORP12 patents · 100 citations
- 1254MANN & HUMMEL GMBH24 patents · 127 citations
- 1350PREC PLANTING LLC11 patents · 31 citations
- 1446CUMMINS FILTRATION IP INC18 patents · 70 citations
- 1542HETTICH ANDREAS GMBH & CO KG21 patents · 123 citations
- 1638TERUMO BCT INC34 patents · 60 citations
- 1733EPPENDORF AG14 patents · 89 citations
- 1829THERMO ELECTRON LED GMBH18 patents · 62 citations
- 1925PRINTED ENERGY PTY LTD4 patents · 37 citations
- 2021LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP12 patents · 32 citations
- 2117BIO MERIEUX INC10 patents · 16 citations
- 2213UNIV CALIFORNIA6 patents · 37 citations
- 238MI LLC7 patents · 67 citations
- 244GEA MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT GMBH36 patents · 52 citations
- 251TECAN TRADING AG5 patents · 148 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B04B
- 199BAXTER INT87 patents · 8,198 citations
- 296TRANSFUSION TECHNOLOGIES CORP15 patents · 1,561 citations
- 392HAEMONETICS CORP55 patents · 5,877 citations
- 488GAMBRO INC32 patents · 2,661 citations
- 583COBE LAB44 patents · 4,903 citations
- 679BAXTER TRAVENOL LAB39 patents · 3,476 citations
- 775IBM9 patents · 1,553 citations
- 871BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO18 patents · 1,015 citations
- 967HARVEST TECHNOLOGIES CORP12 patents · 763 citations
- 1063BAKER HUGHES INC43 patents · 1,770 citations
- 1158BECKMAN COULTER INC27 patents · 1,060 citations
- 1254FRESENIUS AG19 patents · 1,053 citations
- 1350BECKMAN INSTRUMENTS INC128 patents · 3,363 citations
- 1446FLEETGUARD INC24 patents · 776 citations
- 1542DIDECO SPA9 patents · 579 citations
- 1638GUIGAN JEAN5 patents · 426 citations
- 1733MILTENYI BIOTEC GMBH8 patents · 184 citations
- 1829DU PONT102 patents · 2,407 citations
- 1925MEDTRONIC INC21 patents · 717 citations
- 2021UNION CARBIDE CORP6 patents · 476 citations
- 2117ALFA LAVAL CORP AB111 patents · 1,007 citations
- 2213BOEHRINGER MANNHEIM GMBH6 patents · 388 citations
- 238HITACHI KOKI KK71 patents · 996 citations
- 244US ENERGY10 patents · 401 citations
- 251US HEALTH5 patents · 503 citations
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