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Reclamation of contaminated soil
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B09C · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B09C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Ian Martin10 patents · 170 citations
- 296Jack Rowbottom10 patents · 170 citations
- 392Nicole Neff10 patents · 170 citations
- 488Peter Quigley10 patents · 170 citations
- 583Raymond G. Ball14 patents · 111 citations
- 679Fangbai Li9 patents · 22 citations
- 775Thomas Hoelen5 patents · 7 citations
- 871Cesar Ovalles3 patents · 14 citations
- 967Shupeng Li4 patents · 3 citations
- 1063Peng Liu3 patents · 3 citations
- 1158Andrew Timmis2 patents · 3 citations
- 1254Dustin Bauman2 patents · 3 citations
- 1350Greg Smith2 patents · 3 citations
- 1446Jeffrey R. Palutis2 patents · 3 citations
- 1542Tyler Lee2 patents · 3 citations
- 1638Liping Fang3 patents · 4 citations
- 1733Claire Heile3 patents · 2 citations
- 1829Michael R. King3 patents · 2 citations
- 1925Sona Son3 patents · 2 citations
- 2021David F. Alden5 patents · 0 citations
- 2117Gary M. Birk6 patents · 0 citations
- 2213Samuel Crawford1 patents · 3 citations
- 238Guiying Li4 patents · 1 citations
- 244Taicheng An4 patents · 1 citations
- 251Peng Wang2 patents · 2 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B09C output across the last 5 years
- 199Karl William Yost19 patents · 346 citations
- 296Ian Martin10 patents · 170 citations
- 392Jack Rowbottom10 patents · 170 citations
- 488Nicole Neff10 patents · 170 citations
- 583Peter Quigley10 patents · 170 citations
- 679David A. Potts9 patents · 103 citations
- 775Raymond G. Ball14 patents · 111 citations
- 871Joseph W. Anderson6 patents · 167 citations
- 967Daniel Oberle8 patents · 154 citations
- 1063Scott Noland14 patents · 71 citations
- 1158Jason Swearingen13 patents · 56 citations
- 1254Lindsay Swearingen13 patents · 56 citations
- 1350Patrick Richard Brady8 patents · 64 citations
- 1446Roderick Michael Facey4 patents · 117 citations
- 1542Edward G. Gatliff4 patents · 74 citations
- 1638Charles J. Newell3 patents · 74 citations
- 1733Christopher R. Nelson4 patents · 73 citations
- 1829Carla Franssen5 patents · 19 citations
- 1925Todd Franssen5 patents · 19 citations
- 2021Fangbai Li9 patents · 22 citations
- 2117Wade R. Bozak3 patents · 94 citations
- 2213Benjamin V. Mork6 patents · 14 citations
- 238Craig J. Jones3 patents · 18 citations
- 244Thomas Hoelen5 patents · 7 citations
- 251Yelena Kann3 patents · 14 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B09C
- 199Harold J. Vinegar34 patents · 7,692 citations
- 296Scott Lee Wellington10 patents · 2,232 citations
- 392Eric Pierre De Rouffignac15 patents · 3,695 citations
- 488George Leo Stegemeier17 patents · 3,471 citations
- 583Kevin Albert Maher5 patents · 981 citations
- 679Charles C. Chou5 patents · 1,079 citations
- 775William B. Kerfoot42 patents · 1,274 citations
- 871Donald C. Van Slyke8 patents · 625 citations
- 967John Michael Karanikas4 patents · 784 citations
- 1063Jack E. Bridges7 patents · 625 citations
- 1158Paul C. Johnson13 patents · 766 citations
- 1254Arthur L. Otermat5 patents · 489 citations
- 1350Chien M. Wai6 patents · 515 citations
- 1446George E. Hoag7 patents · 408 citations
- 1542John R. Schuring5 patents · 498 citations
- 1638David Weingaertner7 patents · 504 citations
- 1733Joseph M. Nelson5 patents · 483 citations
- 1829Felix Anthony Perriello8 patents · 288 citations
- 1925William J. Kohr15 patents · 301 citations
- 2021Irfan A. Toor6 patents · 380 citations
- 2117Arnold R. Marsden, Jr.5 patents · 366 citations
- 2213Bruce L. Bruso10 patents · 358 citations
- 238Suthan S. Suthersan14 patents · 379 citations
- 244Richard A. Brown10 patents · 419 citations
- 251Michael P. Doyle5 patents · 235 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B09C patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12071735B2✦ AIIntegrated PAC-based cap layer delivery system3 cites · 202467% earned
- 296US12162053B2✦ AIDevices and techniques relating to landfill gas extraction3 cites · 202467% earned
- 392US11959238B1✦ AITreatment system and method for sandy soil landfill solid waste polluted river channel3 cites · 202480% earned
- 488US11980921B1Method for removing NAPL contaminants from geologic formations2 cites · 202476% earned
- 583US12492523B2Washing and desalinating system for sand soil in river mouth blowing-sand reclaimed land b1 cites · 202467% earned
- 679US12303866B1Carbon fixation material for adsorbing heavy metals in soil and preparation method thereof1 cites · 202567% earned
- 775US12201961B1Targeted and long-lasting passivation material for soil cadmium immobilization, and prepar1 cites · 202567% earned
- 871US11999638B2Soil and water remediation method and apparatus for treatment of recalcitrant halogenated 0 cites · 20240% earned
- 967US12221361B2Enhanced leachate evaporation with heat induced acceleration process0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1063US12286598B2Ponded ash beneficiation system and related methods0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1158US12558716B2In-situ mycoremediation system and process0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1254US12162992B2Microorganisms for waste treatment0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1350US12208297B2Systems and methods for treating contaminated solid material0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US12084610B2Compositions and methods for reducing deleterious atmospheric gas emissions from flooded e0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US11919057B1System and method for remediating soil0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12071579B1Carbon-based microorganism electronic diverter material and preparation method and use the0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12577527B2Strain for degrading deoxynivalenol and use thereof0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US11919058B2Method for remediating petroleum hydrocarbon contamination in groundwater0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12371360B2Treatment method for oily sludge and method for soil remediation0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12285736B1Degradation of hexachlorocyclohexane from soil with steam activated biochar0 cites · 20250% earned
- 2117US12516284B2Separation method and enrichment culture method of pseudomonas, and remediation method for0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12421135B2Metal powder mixture as heat source for treating environmental medium0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US11883866B1Energy-saving in-situ steam thermal desorption process for remediating pesticide contamina0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12385006B2Zavarzinia compransoris capable of degrading organophosphorus flame retardant and use ther0 cites · 20250% earned
- 251US12356908B2Equipment for in-situ restoration of sediment0 cites · 20250% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B09C patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11235361B2✦ AILandfill gas extraction systems and methods30 cites · 202177% earned
- 296US11679999B2✦ AIMethod and apparatus to separate per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from water usin12 cites · 202382% earned
- 392US11473013B1✦ AIMagnetic soil remediation agent for soil heavy metal pollution, preparation method and use11 cites · 202288% earned
- 488US11623256B2Devices and techniques relating to landfill gas extraction15 cites · 202280% earned
- 583US11883864B2Automated compliance measurement and control for landfill gas extraction systems11 cites · 202182% earned
- 679US11484922B2Apparatus and methods for removal, measurement, and mapping of per- and polyfluoroalkyl su9 cites · 202287% earned
- 775US12071735B2Integrated PAC-based cap layer delivery system3 cites · 202467% earned
- 871US11479489B1Ground water contamination remediation using a man-made surface water feature6 cites · 202285% earned
- 967US11148964B2Soil and water remediation method and apparatus for treatment of recalcitrant halogenated 6 cites · 202168% earned
- 1063US11772141B1Method for targeted regulation of soil microbes to synchronize heavy metal/metalloid trans4 cites · 202382% earned
- 1158US11959238B1Treatment system and method for sandy soil landfill solid waste polluted river channel3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1254US11643339B2Enchanced system and method for treatment of soil and groundwater contaminated with PFAS7 cites · 202186% earned
- 1350US12090532B2Devices and techniques relating to landfill gas extraction4 cites · 202275% earned
- 1446US11623257B2Method for large scale biological hydrosynthesis, energy generation and storage, and/or to4 cites · 202182% earned
- 1542US11897786B2Enhanced leachate evaporation with heat induced acceleration process3 cites · 202267% earned
- 1638US11980921B1Method for removing NAPL contaminants from geologic formations2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1733US12492523B2Washing and desalinating system for sand soil in river mouth blowing-sand reclaimed land b1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1829US11441069B2Method for improving aquifer remediation using in-situ generated nitrogen foam3 cites · 202280% earned
- 1925US11185901B1Thermal in situ sustainable remediation system and method for groundwater and soil restora3 cites · 202180% earned
- 2021US12303866B1Carbon fixation material for adsorbing heavy metals in soil and preparation method thereof1 cites · 202567% earned
- 2117US12201961B1Targeted and long-lasting passivation material for soil cadmium immobilization, and prepar1 cites · 202567% earned
- 2213US11767233B2System and method for groundwater remediation2 cites · 202276% earned
- 238US11414335B2Reducing undesirable emissions from sediments via treatment with lime2 cites · 202167% earned
- 244US12312268B2Manganese-oxidizing fungus and uses thereof2 cites · 202276% earned
- 251US11856936B2Disinfection of soil by application of electric voltage2 cites · 202376% earned
All-time canon
The defining B09C patents of the whole record
- 199US4984594A✦ AIVacuum method for removing soil contamination utilizing surface electrical heating458 cites · 199195% earned
- 296US6023554A✦ AIElectrical heater445 cites · 200095% earned
- 392US5190405A✦ AIVacuum method for removing soil contaminants utilizing thermal conduction heating396 cites · 199392% earned
- 488US5318116AVacuum method for removing soil contaminants utilizing thermal conduction heating387 cites · 199492% earned
- 583US6485232B1Low cost, self regulating heater for use in an in situ thermal desorption soil remediation372 cites · 200294% earned
- 679US5656239AMethod for recovering contaminants from soil utilizing electrical heating367 cites · 199794% earned
- 775US5229583ASurface heating blanket for soil remediation342 cites · 199394% earned
- 871US5553189ARadiant plate heater for treatment of contaminated surfaces336 cites · 199694% earned
- 967US6102622ARemediation method332 cites · 200094% earned
- 1063US5997214ARemediation method327 cites · 199994% earned
- 1158US6932155B2In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation via backproducing through300 cites · 200381% earned
- 1254US7077198B2In situ recovery from a hydrocarbon containing formation using barriers286 cites · 200381% earned
- 1350US7165615B2In situ recovery from a hydrocarbon containing formation using conductor-in-conduit heat s282 cites · 200494% earned
- 1446US6991045B2Forming openings in a hydrocarbon containing formation using magnetic tracking281 cites · 200381% earned
- 1542US7114566B2In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation using a natural distribut266 cites · 200580% earned
- 1638US6035701AMethod and system to locate leaks in subsurface containment structures using tracer gases258 cites · 200094% earned
- 1733US5011329AIn situ soil decontamination method and apparatus255 cites · 199191% earned
- 1829US4913065AIn situ thermal waste disposal system255 cites · 199094% earned
- 1925US7063145B2Methods and systems for heating a hydrocarbon containing formation in situ with an opening250 cites · 200380% earned
- 2021US5435666AMethods for isolating a water table and for soil remediation248 cites · 199594% earned
- 2117US7100994B2Producing hydrocarbons and non-hydrocarbon containing materials when treating a hydrocarbo238 cites · 200380% earned
- 2213US5360067AVapor-extraction system for removing hydrocarbons from soil237 cites · 199494% earned
- 238US5295763AMethod for controlling gas migration from a landfill231 cites · 199494% earned
- 244US7156176B2Installation and use of removable heaters in a hydrocarbon containing formation225 cites · 200480% earned
- 251US7128153B2Treatment of a hydrocarbon containing formation after heating223 cites · 200380% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B09C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199LOCI CONTROLS INC11 patents · 170 citations
- 296OXYTEC LLC11 patents · 78 citations
- 392CHEVRON USA INC7 patents · 28 citations
- 488BCEG ENV REMEDIATION CO LTD4 patents · 3 citations
- 583CUSTOM ENV CONSULTING LLC2 patents · 3 citations
- 679J F BRENNAN COMPANY INC2 patents · 3 citations
- 775INST OF ECO ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOIL SCIENCES GUANGDONG ACADEMY OF SCIENCES3 patents · 4 citations
- 871MICROBIAL DISCOVERY GROUP LLC3 patents · 2 citations
- 967NANJING INST OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES MEE3 patents · 3 citations
- 1063UNIV GUANGDONG TECHNOLOGY5 patents · 1 citations
- 1158TERSUS ENV LLC6 patents · 0 citations
- 1254INST OF SOIL SCIENCE CAS3 patents · 1 citations
- 1350CHINESE RES ACAD ENV SCIENCES12 patents · 0 citations
- 1446KELLER CARL E1 patents · 2 citations
- 1542UNIV QINGDAO TECHNOLOGY2 patents · 1 citations
- 1638ASH TEK LLC2 patents · 0 citations
- 1733CHINA THREE GORGES CORP1 patents · 1 citations
- 1829UNIV SHANGHAI1 patents · 1 citations
- 1925UNIV CHENGDU TECHNOLOGY3 patents · 0 citations
- 2021SEAS GEOSCIENCES LLC1 patents · 0 citations
- 2117UNIV JILIN2 patents · 0 citations
- 2213ARKEA BIO CORP1 patents · 0 citations
- 238MAD ERA INC1 patents · 0 citations
- 244ACCELERATED REMEDIATION TECH1 patents · 0 citations
- 251CLEANAWAY COMPANY LTD1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B09C output across the last 5 years
- 199LOCI CONTROLS INC11 patents · 170 citations
- 296OXYTEC LLC11 patents · 78 citations
- 392REMEDIATION PRODUCTS INC12 patents · 49 citations
- 488SPECIALTY EARTH SCIENCES LLC10 patents · 38 citations
- 583FRANSSEN TODD5 patents · 19 citations
- 679CHEVRON USA INC7 patents · 28 citations
- 775TRS GROUP INC6 patents · 22 citations
- 871SAUDI ARABIAN OIL CO6 patents · 12 citations
- 967GUANGDONG INSTITUTE OF ECO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECH6 patents · 18 citations
- 1063EZRATERRA LLC3 patents · 15 citations
- 1158EMINUS LLC2 patents · 22 citations
- 1254RADICAL PLASTICS INC3 patents · 14 citations
- 1350FLUID ENERGY GROUP LTD4 patents · 7 citations
- 1446UNIV TONGJI4 patents · 8 citations
- 1542UNIV PRINCETON4 patents · 9 citations
- 1638ROBINSON LANCE I4 patents · 7 citations
- 1733KOREA ATOMIC ENERGY RES3 patents · 23 citations
- 1829GLOBAL ORGANICS ENERGY3 patents · 5 citations
- 1925NUTTER & ASS INC3 patents · 4 citations
- 2021MCMILLAN MCGEE CORP2 patents · 25 citations
- 2117HMR SOLUTIONS INC5 patents · 2 citations
- 2213VRM INT PTY LTD4 patents · 6 citations
- 238GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS INC7 patents · 3 citations
- 244COUNCIL SCIENT IND RES3 patents · 13 citations
- 251GSI ENV INC2 patents · 12 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B09C
- 199SHELL OIL CO45 patents · 7,228 citations
- 296UNIV TEXAS19 patents · 1,624 citations
- 392UNION OIL CO10 patents · 690 citations
- 488IIT RES INST8 patents · 740 citations
- 583IDAHO RES FOUND15 patents · 779 citations
- 679NEW JERSEY TECH INST6 patents · 538 citations
- 775BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE28 patents · 903 citations
- 871UNIV CALIFORNIA30 patents · 785 citations
- 967UNIV LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR7 patents · 463 citations
- 1063US ARMY22 patents · 686 citations
- 1158GEOBIOTICS INC6 patents · 237 citations
- 1254KERFOOT WILLIAM B13 patents · 325 citations
- 1350GEN ELECTRIC32 patents · 689 citations
- 1446XEROX CORP12 patents · 439 citations
- 1542INT ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEM INC6 patents · 303 citations
- 1638WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP17 patents · 555 citations
- 1733CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT5 patents · 294 citations
- 1829CANON KK30 patents · 729 citations
- 1925DU PONT15 patents · 387 citations
- 2021LOCI CONTROLS INC11 patents · 170 citations
- 2117MOBIL OIL CORP16 patents · 453 citations
- 2213UNIV WATERLOO13 patents · 432 citations
- 238US ENERGY10 patents · 385 citations
- 244STANDARD OIL CO OHIO7 patents · 316 citations
- 251INT TECHNOLOGY CORP9 patents · 338 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth