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Cleaning & prevention of fouling
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B08B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B08B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Nicola John Policicchio29 patents · 1,572 citations
- 296Michael J. Rutkowski29 patents · 898 citations
- 392Brian J. Brown23 patents · 502 citations
- 488Mark S. Olsson21 patents · 395 citations
- 583Jereld Lee Winkler5 patents · 1,365 citations
- 679Eric M. Chapman13 patents · 225 citations
- 775Justin W. Taylor8 patents · 137 citations
- 871Matthew J. Thompson8 patents · 137 citations
- 967Hong Shih27 patents · 335 citations
- 1063Edward M. Boyle, Jr.10 patents · 120 citations
- 1158Khalid Makhamreh18 patents · 197 citations
- 1254Nicole Jessica Tibbetts29 patents · 191 citations
- 1350Bernard Patrick Bewlay29 patents · 172 citations
- 1446Jianshe Tang16 patents · 130 citations
- 1542Shuichi Yasuda20 patents · 131 citations
- 1638Nathan E. Smith20 patents · 55 citations
- 1733Robert Tuchrelo20 patents · 55 citations
- 1829Richard T. Aab15 patents · 48 citations
- 1925Fumitoshi Oikawa11 patents · 113 citations
- 2021Daniel Martin Valdez20 patents · 38 citations
- 2117Walter G. Mayfield20 patents · 38 citations
- 2213Jacob S. Boles11 patents · 46 citations
- 238Jacob Resch11 patents · 46 citations
- 244Byron Andrew Pritchard, Jr.19 patents · 103 citations
- 251Michael Edward Eriksen15 patents · 98 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B08B output across the last 5 years
- 199Nicola John Policicchio29 patents · 1,572 citations
- 296Edward A. Bryner30 patents · 1,324 citations
- 392Joshua Moore30 patents · 1,324 citations
- 488Kevin Y. Low30 patents · 1,324 citations
- 583Mark Loosararian24 patents · 1,117 citations
- 679Yizhu Gu25 patents · 1,101 citations
- 775Ian Miller25 patents · 1,079 citations
- 871Logan Mackenzie24 patents · 1,038 citations
- 967Todd Joslin23 patents · 1,035 citations
- 1063Alvin Chou19 patents · 904 citations
- 1158Eric J. Bergman29 patents · 776 citations
- 1254Dillon R. Jourde12 patents · 461 citations
- 1350Edwin H. Cho11 patents · 401 citations
- 1446Jeffery W. Butterbaugh12 patents · 681 citations
- 1542Benjamin A. Guise7 patents · 235 citations
- 1638Michael J. Rutkowski29 patents · 898 citations
- 1733Mohamed Emam Labib14 patents · 400 citations
- 1829Ching-Yue Lai11 patents · 357 citations
- 1925Alexander C. Watt6 patents · 191 citations
- 2021Brian J. Brown23 patents · 502 citations
- 2117Mark S. Olsson21 patents · 395 citations
- 2213Kenji Sekiguchi16 patents · 477 citations
- 238Daniel C. Venard10 patents · 167 citations
- 244Jereld Lee Winkler5 patents · 1,365 citations
- 251Richard J. Gilpatrick20 patents · 347 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B08B
- 199Dmitry Oleynikov6 patents · 3,412 citations
- 296Shane Farritor6 patents · 3,412 citations
- 392Stephen R. Platt5 patents · 3,295 citations
- 488Nicola John Policicchio29 patents · 1,572 citations
- 583Vijayen S. Veerasamy33 patents · 2,949 citations
- 679Christopher F. Mcconnell12 patents · 1,524 citations
- 775Alan E. Walter10 patents · 1,420 citations
- 871Mario E. Bran33 patents · 2,096 citations
- 967Saeed Fereshtehkhou11 patents · 656 citations
- 1063John Joseph Curro9 patents · 1,484 citations
- 1158Douglas Herrin Benson7 patents · 1,205 citations
- 1254John Brian Strube7 patents · 1,205 citations
- 1350Jin J. Wu10 patents · 1,343 citations
- 1446Paul Joseph Russo11 patents · 621 citations
- 1542Wilbur Cecil Strickland, Jr.10 patents · 516 citations
- 1638Edward A. Bryner30 patents · 1,324 citations
- 1733Joshua Moore30 patents · 1,324 citations
- 1829Kevin Y. Low30 patents · 1,324 citations
- 1925Mark Loosararian24 patents · 1,117 citations
- 2021Yizhu Gu25 patents · 1,101 citations
- 2117Ian Miller25 patents · 1,079 citations
- 2213Logan Mackenzie24 patents · 1,038 citations
- 238Todd Joslin23 patents · 1,035 citations
- 244Alvin Chou19 patents · 904 citations
- 251David Jackson20 patents · 1,438 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B08B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12257561B1✦ AIEfficient and energy-saving building slurry stirring device7 cites · 202586% earned
- 296US11998865B1✦ AIFilter cleaning system5 cites · 202469% earned
- 392US12055533B1✦ AIMonitoring devices for methane gas in hot thaw lake ponds in tundra regions3 cites · 202480% earned
- 488US12280511B1Multi-functional knife3 cites · 202580% earned
- 583US12334866B1Intelligent system for photovoltaic cleaning robot3 cites · 202580% earned
- 679US12099184B1System and methods for detecting and cleaning contaminants from an imaging optical path4 cites · 202475% earned
- 775US12055055B1Rotor blade inspection system4 cites · 202482% earned
- 871US12435531B2Pool robot1 cites · 202550% earned
- 967US12003929B1Microphone cleaning and calibration4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1063US12121907B1Cyclical and continuous device and method for wet sieving of polysaccharide granules3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1158US12358031B1Split ultrasonic cleaning machine2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1254US12372190B1Pipe navigation apparatus with collapsible drive assembly2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1350US12275058B1Devices and methods for controllable forging of forming flow line of complex-shaped compon2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1446US11986862B2System and method for optimizing a cleaning session of a food processing system2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1542US12128452B2Multifunctional single wafer soaking-spinning-cleaning device and wafer processing method2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1638US12179238B2Debris clearing system and method2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1733US12491539B2Sensor cleaning system2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1829USD1032817SApparatus for releasing a gaseous cleaning agent2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1925US12043225B1Cleaning vehicle sensors3 cites · 202480% earned
- 2021US12339011B2Hob with central downward removal of cooking vapors through suction1 cites · 202542% earned
- 2117US12272571B2Systems and methods for metastable activated radical selective strip and etch using dual p1 cites · 202446% earned
- 2213US12247139B1Paint remover compositions comprising tetrahydrofuran, alkanediol, and amine and methods o1 cites · 202550% earned
- 238US12274406B2Water tank assembly, pumping and drainage system, reversing valve, base station body, base1 cites · 202450% earned
- 244US11920830B1Tool and method for cleaning and draining a water heater2 cites · 202467% earned
- 251US12162020B2High crushing efficiency medical waste treatment machine1 cites · 202467% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B08B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11235890B1✦ AIUnmanned aerial vehicle having an elevated surface sensor132 cites · 202290% earned
- 296US11148292B2✦ AIController for inspection robot traversing an obstacle80 cites · 202178% earned
- 392US11325687B1✦ AIMultiple duct system for conveying exhaust gas from oceangoing vessels to a treatment syst34 cites · 202291% earned
- 488US12013705B2Payload with adjustable and rotatable sensor sleds for robotic inspection19 cites · 202366% earned
- 583US10925188B1Self-contained immersion cooling server assemblies36 cites · 202184% earned
- 679US11457765B1Magnetically driven beverage brewing and cleaning system14 cites · 202277% earned
- 775US12257561B1Efficient and energy-saving building slurry stirring device7 cites · 202586% earned
- 871US11090700B1System for spraying the interior of a container20 cites · 202190% earned
- 967US11199510B1Pipe inspection and cleaning apparatus and systems16 cites · 202174% earned
- 1063US11491725B2Vapor spin cleaning of additively manufactured parts12 cites · 202279% earned
- 1158US11213846B1Systems and methods for a product system of an agricultural applicator14 cites · 202267% earned
- 1254US11517397B2Instrument flushing system14 cites · 202177% earned
- 1350US11479213B1Sensor obstruction detection and mitigation25 cites · 202290% earned
- 1446US11441305B1Device for preventing drain blockage11 cites · 202288% earned
- 1542US11445900B2Point of use cleaning system for endoscopes16 cites · 202180% earned
- 1638US11051608B1Bolt grease removal device16 cites · 202189% earned
- 1733US11192648B1Air blowing drone and dust cleaning device for solar panels13 cites · 202188% earned
- 1829US10882178B1Sanitary tools14 cites · 202183% earned
- 1925US11378541B1Self-contained, automated, long-term sensor system for monitoring of soil and water nutrie16 cites · 202289% earned
- 2021US11285520B2Drain line cleaning system13 cites · 202188% earned
- 2117US10894274B1Fin and condenser coil cleaning device for air conditioner units13 cites · 202188% earned
- 2213US11084216B2Resin extractor for additive manufacturing15 cites · 202176% earned
- 238US11560977B2Systems and methods for maintaining pipes12 cites · 202176% earned
- 244US11794215B1Tire mold cleaning device6 cites · 202385% earned
- 251US11213119B1Cup holder cleaning tool13 cites · 202288% earned
All-time canon
The defining B08B patents of the whole record
- 199US7126303B2✦ AIRobot for surgical applications1,548 cites · 200691% earned
- 296US6182673B1✦ AIDump facility for cassette sewage tanks1,419 cites · 200195% earned
- 392US4540202A✦ AIArticulated tubular conduit arm for sucking gaseous fluids1,160 cites · 198595% earned
- 488US4860644AArticulatable fume exhauster trunk1,069 cites · 198995% earned
- 583US5336130AAdjustable exhauster arm assembly1,062 cites · 199495% earned
- 679US6524180B1Adjustable duct assembly for fume and dust removal1,050 cites · 200395% earned
- 775US6503139B2All-purpose conduit for conveying harmful fumes or gases away from a work station1,031 cites · 200293% earned
- 871US8795324B2Working mechanism for medical manipulator and cleaning method therefor1,029 cites · 200993% earned
- 967US7199545B2Robot for surgical applications933 cites · 200689% earned
- 1063US5356478APlasma cleaning method for removing residues in a plasma treatment chamber892 cites · 199495% earned
- 1158US5738574AContinuous processing system for chemical mechanical polishing797 cites · 199889% earned
- 1254US4741941ANonwoven web with projections764 cites · 198895% earned
- 1350US6863019B2Semiconductor device fabrication chamber cleaning method and apparatus with recirculation 608 cites · 200395% earned
- 1446US5836483ASelf-regulating fluid dispensing cap with safety pressure relief valve for dental/medical 605 cites · 199895% earned
- 1542US6347636B1Methods and apparatus for gettering fluorine from chamber material surfaces579 cites · 200295% earned
- 1638US7357138B2Method for etching high dielectric constant materials and for cleaning deposition chambers559 cites · 200495% earned
- 1733US8591659B1Plasma clean method for deposition chamber550 cites · 201392% earned
- 1829US7789965B2Method of cleaning UV irradiation chamber527 cites · 200895% earned
- 1925US7234476B2Method of cleaning CVD equipment processing chamber523 cites · 200395% earned
- 2021US9142393B2Method for cleaning reaction chamber using pre-cleaning process521 cites · 201495% earned
- 2117US6620251B2Substrate processing method and substrate processing apparatus500 cites · 200195% earned
- 2213US9589770B2Method and systems for in-situ formation of intermediate reactive species481 cites · 201492% earned
- 238US7967913B2Remote plasma clean process with cycled high and low pressure clean steps477 cites · 201095% earned
- 244US9299557B2Plasma pre-clean module and process472 cites · 201592% earned
- 251US9484191B2Pulsed remote plasma method and system470 cites · 201492% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B08B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199APPLIED MATERIALS INC354 patents · 11,194 citations
- 296ASM IP HOLDING BV19 patents · 2,833 citations
- 392TOKYO ELECTRON LTD472 patents · 7,523 citations
- 488PROCTER & GAMBLE111 patents · 4,161 citations
- 583LAM RES CORP155 patents · 3,764 citations
- 679GECKO ROBOTICS INC31 patents · 1,324 citations
- 775SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP12 patents · 734 citations
- 871TOSHIBA KK57 patents · 1,871 citations
- 967CLOROX CO37 patents · 859 citations
- 1063EBARA CORP195 patents · 1,743 citations
- 1158GEN ELECTRIC157 patents · 1,475 citations
- 1254CANON KK83 patents · 861 citations
- 1350SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD166 patents · 1,123 citations
- 1446BLACK & DECKER INC21 patents · 454 citations
- 1542LABCONCO CORP13 patents · 529 citations
- 1638US ARMY22 patents · 558 citations
- 1733SEIKO EPSON CORP39 patents · 554 citations
- 1829US NAVY25 patents · 311 citations
- 1925BOEING CO113 patents · 430 citations
- 2021IROBOT CORP8 patents · 146 citations
- 2117UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP23 patents · 262 citations
- 2213INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS16 patents · 155 citations
- 238SAUDI ARABIAN OIL CO80 patents · 202 citations
- 244ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS76 patents · 389 citations
- 251SEESCAN INC14 patents · 106 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B08B output across the last 5 years
- 199APPLIED MATERIALS INC354 patents · 11,194 citations
- 296ASM IP HOLDING BV19 patents · 2,833 citations
- 392TOKYO ELECTRON LTD472 patents · 7,523 citations
- 488PROCTER & GAMBLE111 patents · 4,161 citations
- 583LAM RES CORP155 patents · 3,764 citations
- 679GECKO ROBOTICS INC31 patents · 1,324 citations
- 775MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC112 patents · 2,508 citations
- 871IBM148 patents · 3,648 citations
- 967TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC59 patents · 2,006 citations
- 1063SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP12 patents · 734 citations
- 1158INTEL CORP27 patents · 1,118 citations
- 1254TOSHIBA KK57 patents · 1,871 citations
- 1350CLOROX CO37 patents · 859 citations
- 1446HITACHI LTD32 patents · 1,056 citations
- 1542EBARA CORP195 patents · 1,743 citations
- 1638ETHICON INC15 patents · 380 citations
- 1733SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES7 patents · 502 citations
- 1829GEN ELECTRIC157 patents · 1,475 citations
- 1925KIMBERLY CLARK CO22 patents · 1,073 citations
- 2021CANON KK83 patents · 861 citations
- 2117CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC18 patents · 588 citations
- 2213SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD166 patents · 1,123 citations
- 238BLACK & DECKER INC21 patents · 454 citations
- 244LABCONCO CORP13 patents · 529 citations
- 251MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY11 patents · 366 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B08B
- 199UNIV NEBRASKA6 patents · 3,321 citations
- 296APPLIED MATERIALS INC354 patents · 11,194 citations
- 392ASM IP HOLDING BV19 patents · 2,833 citations
- 488TOKYO ELECTRON LTD472 patents · 7,523 citations
- 583PROCTER & GAMBLE111 patents · 4,161 citations
- 679GUARDIAN INDUSTRIES30 patents · 2,922 citations
- 775HUGHES AIRCRAFT CO28 patents · 2,409 citations
- 871LAM RES CORP155 patents · 3,764 citations
- 967VERTEQ INC21 patents · 1,849 citations
- 1063AIR PROD & CHEM33 patents · 1,798 citations
- 1158GECKO ROBOTICS INC31 patents · 1,324 citations
- 1254SEMITOOL INC70 patents · 1,874 citations
- 1350MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC112 patents · 2,508 citations
- 1446IBM148 patents · 3,648 citations
- 1542TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC59 patents · 2,006 citations
- 1638NOVELLUS SYSTEMS INC28 patents · 1,303 citations
- 1733UNIV CALIFORNIA23 patents · 1,060 citations
- 1829DAINIPPON SCREEN MFG100 patents · 2,784 citations
- 1925SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP12 patents · 734 citations
- 2021INTEL CORP27 patents · 1,118 citations
- 2117TOSHIBA KK57 patents · 1,871 citations
- 2213CLOROX CO37 patents · 859 citations
- 238CAULDRON LP6 patents · 679 citations
- 244HITACHI LTD32 patents · 1,056 citations
- 251EBARA CORP195 patents · 1,743 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth