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Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B07C · public-visibility date · generated 2026
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Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B07C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Donald R. High45 patents · 1,015 citations
- 296Michael D. Atchley34 patents · 840 citations
- 392David C. Winkle33 patents · 757 citations
- 488Karl Kay10 patents · 256 citations
- 583Christopher Geyer104 patents · 993 citations
- 679Joseph Romano105 patents · 993 citations
- 775Kyle Maroney104 patents · 993 citations
- 871Thomas Wagner104 patents · 993 citations
- 967Matthew T. Mason102 patents · 992 citations
- 1063Prasanna Velagapudi102 patents · 992 citations
- 1158Benjamin Cohen81 patents · 759 citations
- 1254Daniel Smith81 patents · 759 citations
- 1350Gene Temple Price81 patents · 759 citations
- 1446Kevin Ahearn81 patents · 759 citations
- 1542Michael Dawson-Haggerty81 patents · 759 citations
- 1638Siddhartha Srinivasa81 patents · 759 citations
- 1733Thomas Allen82 patents · 759 citations
- 1829Thomas Koletschka81 patents · 759 citations
- 1925John Richard Amend, Jr.74 patents · 677 citations
- 2021Jennifer Eileen King50 patents · 443 citations
- 2117William Hartman Fort50 patents · 443 citations
- 2213William Chu-Hyon Mcmahan50 patents · 443 citations
- 238Michael Cap Koval47 patents · 432 citations
- 244John Heanue10 patents · 248 citations
- 251Matthias Wagner10 patents · 248 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B07C output across the last 5 years
- 199Robert R. Dewitt54 patents · 1,705 citations
- 296George Hayduchok34 patents · 1,218 citations
- 392Donald R. High45 patents · 1,015 citations
- 488Michael D. Atchley34 patents · 840 citations
- 583David C. Winkle33 patents · 757 citations
- 679Robert C. Taylor20 patents · 488 citations
- 775Kevin L. Deppermann31 patents · 1,254 citations
- 871John R. Gilbert35 patents · 1,579 citations
- 967Manish Deshpande34 patents · 1,549 citations
- 1063Karl Kay10 patents · 256 citations
- 1158Shuvro Chakrobartty14 patents · 237 citations
- 1254Fabio Zsigmond17 patents · 855 citations
- 1350Frederico Wagner17 patents · 855 citations
- 1446Christopher Geyer104 patents · 993 citations
- 1542Joseph Romano105 patents · 993 citations
- 1638Kyle Maroney104 patents · 993 citations
- 1733Thomas Wagner104 patents · 993 citations
- 1829Matthew T. Mason102 patents · 992 citations
- 1925Prasanna Velagapudi102 patents · 992 citations
- 2021Benjamin Cohen81 patents · 759 citations
- 2117Daniel Smith81 patents · 759 citations
- 2213Gene Temple Price81 patents · 759 citations
- 238Kevin Ahearn81 patents · 759 citations
- 244Michael Dawson-Haggerty81 patents · 759 citations
- 251Siddhartha Srinivasa81 patents · 759 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B07C
- 199Robert R. Dewitt54 patents · 1,705 citations
- 296George Hayduchok34 patents · 1,218 citations
- 392Donald R. High45 patents · 1,015 citations
- 488Michael D. Atchley34 patents · 840 citations
- 583Ronald P. Sansone26 patents · 2,945 citations
- 679David H. Harris6 patents · 1,386 citations
- 775Robert R. Steuer6 patents · 1,386 citations
- 871David C. Winkle33 patents · 757 citations
- 967Scott R. Mallett30 patents · 1,470 citations
- 1063Alan D. Corey29 patents · 1,463 citations
- 1158Alan A. Davidner29 patents · 1,463 citations
- 1254Peter Regla29 patents · 1,463 citations
- 1350Randall C. Danta29 patents · 1,463 citations
- 1446Robert C. Taylor20 patents · 488 citations
- 1542Kevin L. Deppermann31 patents · 1,254 citations
- 1638John R. Gilbert35 patents · 1,579 citations
- 1733Manish Deshpande34 patents · 1,549 citations
- 1829Edward J. Sommer, Jr.35 patents · 1,833 citations
- 1925Charles E. Roos20 patents · 1,060 citations
- 2021Robert H. Parrish11 patents · 765 citations
- 2117Michael W. Petersen9 patents · 452 citations
- 2213Sebastian Bohm12 patents · 849 citations
- 238David B. Spencer15 patents · 926 citations
- 244Karl Kay10 patents · 256 citations
- 251Yang Tao7 patents · 901 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B07C patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12036581B1✦ AITandem methods and devices for separating coal and gangue based on visible light and x-ray7 cites · 202486% earned
- 296US12246355B2✦ AISorting of Zorba5 cites · 202484% earned
- 392US11890650B1✦ AIAutomatic baggage-packing device for urban terminals based on artificial intelligence4 cites · 202482% earned
- 488US12337349B1Optimizing filling of sortation order receptacle2 cites · 202567% earned
- 583US12479665B1Auto induction from autobagger to sorting robot1 cites · 202567% earned
- 679US11969760B1Singulation and sortation defect detection5 cites · 202484% earned
- 775US12558712B1Systems and methods for automated produce grading and sorting using machine vision and rob1 cites · 202667% earned
- 871US11878325B1Logical relocation of sort destinations2 cites · 202461% earned
- 967US12377551B1Method and system for veneer sheet portion stacking and unstacking2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1063US12186781B1Optimization of sortation order receptacle filling2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1158US11919043B1Intelligent sorting for date palm fruit2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1254US11905125B1Parcel cart loading system3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1350US12072692B2Parcel and article sorting system and method1 cites · 202437% earned
- 1446US12246958B2Systems and methods for a clamp with power and communications contacts1 cites · 202450% earned
- 1542US12420310B2Separation of materials using sorting devices1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1638US12352700B1Multiple superposition detection system and method for capacitor appearance defects based 1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1733US12110185B2Roller-type conveying device for fruit and vegetable sorting2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1829US12233438B2Robotic system having shuttle1 cites · 202446% earned
- 1925US12208526B2Pick quality determination1 cites · 202456% earned
- 2021US12209976B2Inspection device with integrated x-ray and weighing device1 cites · 202467% earned
- 2117US12168247B1Garment sorting system and method1 cites · 202467% earned
- 2213US11969762B1Device and method for automatically categorizing screwdriver bits1 cites · 202467% earned
- 238US12121936B1Processing system for handling pieces of product1 cites · 202467% earned
- 244US12358730B2Apparatus for orienting or rotating objects1 cites · 202467% earned
- 251US12157641B2Shifting, re-orienting, organizing, and/or routing objects including parcels and packages1 cites · 202456% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B07C patents of the last 5 years
- 199US10906188B1✦ AISingulation of arbitrary mixed items105 cites · 202182% earned
- 296US11278937B2✦ AIMultiple stage sorting28 cites · 202281% earned
- 392US11086336B1✦ AIWireless communication with robots tasked with sorting items32 cites · 202191% earned
- 488US11537807B2Systems and methods for separating objects using vacuum diverts with one or more object pr19 cites · 202177% earned
- 583US11481566B2Systems and methods for separating objects using a vacuum roller with one or more object p19 cites · 202179% earned
- 679US11734526B2Systems and methods for distributing induction of objects to a plurality of object process14 cites · 202277% earned
- 775US12036581B1Tandem methods and devices for separating coal and gangue based on visible light and x-ray7 cites · 202486% earned
- 871US10994941B1Removable conveyor cartridge assemblies for mobile carrier units22 cites · 202190% earned
- 967US11681884B2Systems and methods for separating objects using conveyor transfer with one or more object15 cites · 202278% earned
- 1063US12246355B2Sorting of Zorba5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1158US11318499B2Robotic system having shuttle17 cites · 202178% earned
- 1254US11759826B1Article loading system and method for multilevel sorter9 cites · 202377% earned
- 1350US11661275B2Maintenance systems for use in systems and methods for processing objects including mobile10 cites · 202160% earned
- 1446US11964304B2Sorting between metal alloys10 cites · 202178% earned
- 1542US10998945B1Beam acquisition methods and communication devices12 cites · 202188% earned
- 1638US11020770B1Container chutes for sortation systems13 cites · 202188% earned
- 1733US11027923B1Chute accumulation system13 cites · 202188% earned
- 1829US11548739B1Systems and methods for automated robotic sortation11 cites · 202382% earned
- 1925US11643769B2Robotic laundry sorting devices, systems, and methods of use9 cites · 202274% earned
- 2021US11586187B2Parcel and article sorting system and method with destination container removal8 cites · 202176% earned
- 2117US11027922B1Buffer carts with articulating floors11 cites · 202188% earned
- 2213US11633058B2Self-service parcel cabinet11 cites · 202188% earned
- 238US11651334B1Systems and methods for enhancing waste disposal and energy efficiency using sensor and al9 cites · 202374% earned
- 244US11059075B2Systems and methods for robotic suction grippers9 cites · 202181% earned
- 251US11084666B1Robotic overdrive units for hybrid sortation systems and methods10 cites · 202187% earned
All-time canon
The defining B07C patents of the whole record
- 199US5837458A✦ AIMethods and compositions for cellular and metabolic engineering2,016 cites · 199893% earned
- 296US5191525A✦ AISystem and method for extraction of data from documents for subsequent processing628 cites · 199392% earned
- 392US4015366A✦ AIHighly automated agricultural production system571 cites · 197795% earned
- 488US5444444AApparatus and method of notifying a recipient of an unscheduled delivery505 cites · 199592% earned
- 583US5372136ASystem and method for noninvasive hematocrit monitoring472 cites · 199490% earned
- 679US4725718APostage and mailing information applying system460 cites · 198895% earned
- 775US6123798AMethods of fabricating polymeric structures incorporating microscale fluidic elements427 cites · 200087% earned
- 871US5420403AMail encoding and processing system423 cites · 199595% earned
- 967US4832204APackage handling and sorting system417 cites · 198995% earned
- 1063US5770841ASystem and method for reading package information404 cites · 199895% earned
- 1158US5971587APackage and mail delivery system383 cites · 199990% earned
- 1254US5043908AMail delivery system with arrival monitoring376 cites · 199194% earned
- 1350USRE31023EHighly automated agricultural production system340 cites · 198294% earned
- 1446US5159548AApparatus and method for priority processing of financial documents using video image capt336 cites · 199294% earned
- 1542US4822050ADevice for reading and distributing cards, in particular playing cards332 cites · 198994% earned
- 1638US5153842AIntegrated circuit package label and/or manifest system332 cites · 199294% earned
- 1733US5031223ASystem and method for deferred processing of OCR scanned mail328 cites · 199194% earned
- 1829US6676127B2Collating and sorting apparatus325 cites · 200285% earned
- 1925US5422821AApparatus for intercepting and forwarding incorrectly addressed postal mail315 cites · 199594% earned
- 2021US4743747APostage and mailing information applying system314 cites · 198894% earned
- 2117US4388994AFlat-article sorting apparatus297 cites · 198394% earned
- 2213US6762382B1Track-type sortation system296 cites · 200494% earned
- 238US5703783AApparatus for intercepting and forwarding incorrectly addressed postal mail293 cites · 199794% earned
- 244US5648770AApparatus and method of notifying a party of a pending delivery or pickup290 cites · 199791% earned
- 251US5351686ADisposable extracorporeal conduit for blood constituent monitoring290 cites · 199491% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B07C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199OPEX CORP75 patents · 1,952 citations
- 296MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC32 patents · 1,147 citations
- 392WALMART APOLLO LLC47 patents · 517 citations
- 488AMAZON TECH INC77 patents · 1,198 citations
- 583TOSHIBA KK69 patents · 1,214 citations
- 679PIONEER HI BRED INT17 patents · 489 citations
- 775SOLYSTIC97 patents · 823 citations
- 871SATAKE ENG CO LTD52 patents · 975 citations
- 967NEC CORP23 patents · 468 citations
- 1063UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE107 patents · 294 citations
- 1158BERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY INC77 patents · 212 citations
- 1254ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC23 patents · 83 citations
- 1350BINDER CO AG9 patents · 204 citations
- 1446BOSCH GMBH ROBERT10 patents · 213 citations
- 1542MINESENSE TECH LTD16 patents · 127 citations
- 1638BOEING CO12 patents · 156 citations
- 1733INTELLIGRATED HEADQUARTERS LLC25 patents · 132 citations
- 1829United parcel service america inc21 patents · 84 citations
- 1925TOMPKINS ROBOTICS INC16 patents · 57 citations
- 2021AMP ROBOTICS CORP22 patents · 76 citations
- 2117DEXTERITY INC12 patents · 125 citations
- 2213FULFIL SOLUTIONS INC8 patents · 35 citations
- 2381087 SYSTEMS INC6 patents · 62 citations
- 244LAITRAM LLC22 patents · 60 citations
- 251DEUTSCHE POST AG16 patents · 39 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B07C output across the last 5 years
- 199OPEX CORP75 patents · 1,952 citations
- 296MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC32 patents · 1,147 citations
- 392IBM36 patents · 1,739 citations
- 488WALMART APOLLO LLC47 patents · 517 citations
- 583CYTONOME ST LLC20 patents · 509 citations
- 679AMAZON TECH INC77 patents · 1,198 citations
- 775SIEMENS AG129 patents · 2,472 citations
- 871TOSHIBA KK69 patents · 1,214 citations
- 967PIONEER HI BRED INT17 patents · 489 citations
- 1063SOLYSTIC97 patents · 823 citations
- 1158SATAKE ENG CO LTD52 patents · 975 citations
- 1254BUEHLER AG7 patents · 293 citations
- 1350NEC CORP23 patents · 468 citations
- 1446MSS INC12 patents · 244 citations
- 1542DEMATIC CORP10 patents · 182 citations
- 1638DONNELLEY & SONS CO12 patents · 240 citations
- 1733EASTMAN CHEM CO5 patents · 272 citations
- 1829ACKLEY MACHINE CORP15 patents · 120 citations
- 1925IKAN HOLDINGS LLC6 patents · 114 citations
- 2021DURAND WAYLAND INC7 patents · 219 citations
- 2117UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE107 patents · 294 citations
- 2213BERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY INC77 patents · 212 citations
- 238ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC23 patents · 83 citations
- 244ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC8 patents · 109 citations
- 251BINDER CO AG9 patents · 204 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B07C
- 199PITNEY BOWES INC176 patents · 9,296 citations
- 296WAL MART STORES INC13 patents · 557 citations
- 392OPEX CORP75 patents · 1,952 citations
- 488VESTA MEDICAL LLC23 patents · 1,228 citations
- 583MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC32 patents · 1,147 citations
- 679CYTONOME INC7 patents · 732 citations
- 775UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC38 patents · 2,414 citations
- 871IN LINE DIAGNOSTICS CORP5 patents · 914 citations
- 967SPECTRAMET LLC9 patents · 694 citations
- 1063IBM36 patents · 1,739 citations
- 1158WALMART APOLLO LLC47 patents · 517 citations
- 1254ELECTROCOM AUTOMATION LP10 patents · 910 citations
- 1350AGRI TECH INC8 patents · 674 citations
- 1446NAT RECOVERY TECH INC11 patents · 717 citations
- 1542MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC17 patents · 579 citations
- 1638RAPISTAN SYS ADVERTISING CORP12 patents · 771 citations
- 1733CYTONOME ST LLC20 patents · 509 citations
- 1829IKAN TECHNOLOGIES INC9 patents · 623 citations
- 1925SIMCO RAMIC CORP16 patents · 1,087 citations
- 2021AMAZON TECH INC77 patents · 1,198 citations
- 2117NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP12 patents · 567 citations
- 2213BERKSHIRE GREY INC33 patents · 782 citations
- 238SIEMENS AG129 patents · 2,472 citations
- 244BELL & HOWELL CO45 patents · 1,667 citations
- 251TOSHIBA KK69 patents · 1,214 citations
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