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Vehicle wheels, castors & axles
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B60B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B60B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Kevin Y. Low31 patents · 1,046 citations
- 296Dillon R. Jourde13 patents · 182 citations
- 392Maryellen Keenan9 patents · 113 citations
- 488Michele Mauzerall9 patents · 113 citations
- 583Rolf Dietrich14 patents · 326 citations
- 679Robby Gordon27 patents · 55 citations
- 775Brian D. Hayes14 patents · 167 citations
- 871Michael R. Moore6 patents · 79 citations
- 967Hiroshi Fujita27 patents · 174 citations
- 1063Po-Chuan Tsai15 patents · 170 citations
- 1158Christopher Keeney14 patents · 134 citations
- 1254Jonathan E. Fleck14 patents · 105 citations
- 1350Joshua Butler5 patents · 73 citations
- 1446Kyle Walker5 patents · 73 citations
- 1542Ignacio J. Cordova4 patents · 49 citations
- 1638Ching-Sung Lin8 patents · 98 citations
- 1733John A. Solheim10 patents · 49 citations
- 1829Eric V. Cole9 patents · 47 citations
- 1925Martin Walthert27 patents · 98 citations
- 2021Benjamin Meager9 patents · 41 citations
- 2117Robert J. Martin13 patents · 61 citations
- 2213Darius Dlugai11 patents · 58 citations
- 238Dhanapal Vittala Raya6 patents · 59 citations
- 244Andrea Serafini16 patents · 65 citations
- 251Daniele Duch35 patents · 63 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B60B output across the last 5 years
- 199Kevin Y. Low31 patents · 1,046 citations
- 296Edward A. Bryner30 patents · 1,035 citations
- 392Ian Miller20 patents · 908 citations
- 488Joshua Moore20 patents · 908 citations
- 583Mark Loosararian20 patents · 908 citations
- 679Yizhu Gu20 patents · 908 citations
- 775Logan Mackenzie19 patents · 906 citations
- 871Todd Joslin19 patents · 906 citations
- 967Alvin Chou19 patents · 865 citations
- 1063Raphael Schlanger43 patents · 958 citations
- 1158Edwin H. Cho9 patents · 155 citations
- 1254Mark Cho9 patents · 180 citations
- 1350Dillon R. Jourde13 patents · 182 citations
- 1446Michael A. Binger10 patents · 115 citations
- 1542Steven M. Cron17 patents · 490 citations
- 1638Timothy B. Rhyne15 patents · 485 citations
- 1733Wolfgang Block10 patents · 297 citations
- 1829Shigeaki Fukushima25 patents · 312 citations
- 1925Mario Meggiolan43 patents · 457 citations
- 2021Maryellen Keenan9 patents · 113 citations
- 2117Michele Mauzerall9 patents · 113 citations
- 2213Rolf Dietrich14 patents · 326 citations
- 238Peter Niebling46 patents · 444 citations
- 244Steven Arthur Hed16 patents · 188 citations
- 251John G. Polka17 patents · 304 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B60B
- 199Andrew Jones9 patents · 650 citations
- 296Andrew Ziegler9 patents · 650 citations
- 392Christopher John Morse9 patents · 650 citations
- 488Duane L. Gilbert, Jr.9 patents · 650 citations
- 583Paul E. Sandin9 patents · 650 citations
- 679Scott Pratt9 patents · 650 citations
- 775Nancy Dussault6 patents · 637 citations
- 871Kevin Y. Low31 patents · 1,046 citations
- 967Edward A. Bryner30 patents · 1,035 citations
- 1063Ian Miller20 patents · 908 citations
- 1158Joshua Moore20 patents · 908 citations
- 1254Mark Loosararian20 patents · 908 citations
- 1350Yizhu Gu20 patents · 908 citations
- 1446Logan Mackenzie19 patents · 906 citations
- 1542Todd Joslin19 patents · 906 citations
- 1638Alvin Chou19 patents · 865 citations
- 1733Raphael Schlanger43 patents · 958 citations
- 1829Keisuke Sone15 patents · 530 citations
- 1925Kazuhiko Hozumi15 patents · 509 citations
- 2021Edwin H. Cho9 patents · 155 citations
- 2117Mark Cho9 patents · 180 citations
- 2213Dillon R. Jourde13 patents · 182 citations
- 238Jean-Pierre Pompier14 patents · 532 citations
- 244Hans-Heinrich Welschof11 patents · 626 citations
- 251Paul Lew9 patents · 408 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B60B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12200868B2✦ AIInspection robots with a payload engagement device9 cites · 202461% earned
- 296US12017520B2✦ AIElectric commercial vehicle rear axle5 cites · 202469% earned
- 392US11912324B1✦ AIDolly and cart system with independently slidable jaws3 cites · 202472% earned
- 488US11904630B1Bicycle hub and spoke arrangement3 cites · 202472% earned
- 583US12376674B1Seat incorporated into desk platform3 cites · 202580% earned
- 679US12447773B1Wheel assembly1 cites · 202567% earned
- 775US11959548B1Axle assembly and method of control3 cites · 202480% earned
- 871US12048108B1Caster attachment system using mating features4 cites · 202475% earned
- 967US11890930B1Systems for electric powertrain differential3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1063US11975223B2Quint configuration fire apparatus2 cites · 202450% earned
- 1158US12077232B2Trailer axle2 cites · 202461% earned
- 1254US12344063B2Ingress prediction and detection with intelligent vehicle response and wheel apparatus2 cites · 202567% earned
- 1350US12090786B1Caster device2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1446USD1013603SPassenger vehicle wheel cover4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1542US12122359B2Coordinated control method for electric vehicles having independent four-wheel driving and2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1638US12038074B1Electric drive module with towing and recovery2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1733US12214978B1Platform apparatuses3 cites · 202580% earned
- 1829US12066072B1Breakaway axle coupling assembly for off-road vehicles3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1925US12337954B1Convertible drive system1 cites · 202550% earned
- 2021USD1051966SRobotic surgical arm cart2 cites · 202467% earned
- 2117US12054041B2Wheel hub clutch, wheel hub, wheel end system, axle, drivetrain, and vehicle2 cites · 202467% earned
- 2213US12318337B2Patient transport apparatus with electro-mechanical braking system1 cites · 202456% earned
- 238USD1025738SLug nut removal tool1 cites · 202456% earned
- 244US12319264B2Efficient electrical passenger car with motor control1 cites · 202467% earned
- 251US12071121B2Efficient electrical passenger car with motor control1 cites · 202467% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B60B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11850726B2✦ AIInspection robots with configurable interface plates30 cites · 202270% earned
- 296US12013705B2✦ AIPayload with adjustable and rotatable sensor sleds for robotic inspection19 cites · 202366% earned
- 392US11738613B1✦ AIDrone air to ground transition system21 cites · 202390% earned
- 488US11680611B2Systems and methods for selectively rotationally fixing a pedaled drivetrain25 cites · 202280% earned
- 583US11002352B2Axle assembly having an axle housing32 cites · 202191% earned
- 679US11220176B1Axle assembly having a gear reduction module with countershaft gear sets21 cites · 202290% earned
- 775US11209072B2Axle assembly having a multi-speed transmission27 cites · 202186% earned
- 871US11214094B1Inner-C-forging assembly, front axle assembly and modification method thereof19 cites · 202290% earned
- 967US11207976B2Axle assembly having a multi-speed countershaft transmission23 cites · 202190% earned
- 1063US10889182B1Portal box assemblies and wet brake systems for vehicles22 cites · 202190% earned
- 1158US10989288B1Axle assembly having a multi-speed countershaft transmission19 cites · 202190% earned
- 1254USD961485SWheel for vehicles16 cites · 202289% earned
- 1350USD953206SMotor vehicle, toy replica, and/or other replica15 cites · 202267% earned
- 1446US11279218B2Transaxle12 cites · 202188% earned
- 1542US11247637B1Automobile wheel lug nut alarm device and system12 cites · 202288% earned
- 1638US11498435B2Systems and methods for an electrified heavy-duty vehicle14 cites · 202283% earned
- 1733US11479295B1Vehicle corner module and methods for installation thereof9 cites · 202277% earned
- 1829US11254160B2Snap-on automotive wheel cover overlay with extended surround and method for manufacturing11 cites · 202178% earned
- 1925US11203231B1Front axle assembly and vehicle with the same11 cites · 202188% earned
- 2021US11505061B2Axle assembly for low floor vehicle15 cites · 202183% earned
- 2117US11229284B1Flip-top table for protection from projectiles12 cites · 202288% earned
- 2213USD942359SWheel for vehicles11 cites · 202288% earned
- 238US11376956B2Tandem wheel assembly with pivot dampening system11 cites · 202288% earned
- 244US11376970B2Drive system of an electric vehicle11 cites · 202188% earned
- 251US11161372B1Castor with a brake pad9 cites · 202187% earned
All-time canon
The defining B60B patents of the whole record
- 199US9126317B2✦ AITool apparatus system and method of use1,134 cites · 201293% earned
- 296US8322901B2✦ AIIlluminated vehicle wheel with bearing seal slip ring assembly1,021 cites · 201195% earned
- 392US7761954B2✦ AIAutonomous surface cleaning robot for wet and dry cleaning326 cites · 200883% earned
- 488US6615885B1Resilient wheel structure311 cites · 200394% earned
- 583US5374879AOmni-directional and holonomic rolling platform with decoupled rotational and translationa269 cites · 199494% earned
- 679US10136954B2Surgical tool systems and method260 cites · 201891% earned
- 775US5503416AUndercarriage for X-ray diagnostic equipment250 cites · 199694% earned
- 871US6502657B2Transformable vehicle248 cites · 200294% earned
- 967US6325386B1Rotatable seal assembly for a bicycle hub transmission227 cites · 200194% earned
- 1063US6321878B1Caster and braking system224 cites · 200191% earned
- 1158US5927423AReconfigurable footprint mechanism for omnidirectional vehicles219 cites · 199994% earned
- 1254US7201194B2Non-pneumatic tire217 cites · 200494% earned
- 1350US6888333B2Holonomic platform for a robot210 cites · 200594% earned
- 1446US4893960AWheel Bearing/constant velocity joint unit205 cites · 199094% earned
- 1542US5407218AWheeled cooler200 cites · 199594% earned
- 1638US4519466AOmnidirectional drive system195 cites · 198594% earned
- 1733US6860346B2Adjustable diameter wheel assembly, and methods and vehicles using same191 cites · 200494% earned
- 1829US6089675AQuick release bicycle hub assembly186 cites · 200094% earned
- 1925US5377372AHospital bed castor control mechanism184 cites · 199594% earned
- 2021US6543798B2Anti-tip caster suspension for a wheelchair180 cites · 200294% earned
- 2117US6099091ATraction enhanced wheel apparatus169 cites · 200094% earned
- 2213US7013939B2Compliant wheel167 cites · 200494% earned
- 238US5419008ABall joint163 cites · 199594% earned
- 244US9221506B1Location tracking and motion control of automated marking device162 cites · 201594% earned
- 251US6357793B1Anti-tip wheel161 cites · 200294% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B60B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199GECKO ROBOTICS INC38 patents · 1,128 citations
- 296SHIMANO KK178 patents · 2,860 citations
- 392NSK LTD117 patents · 1,536 citations
- 488NTN TOYO BEARING CO LTD234 patents · 2,300 citations
- 583STRYKER CORP34 patents · 599 citations
- 679MICHELIN & CIE103 patents · 945 citations
- 775GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER69 patents · 1,064 citations
- 871BOEING CO27 patents · 481 citations
- 967HONDA MOTOR CO LTD148 patents · 1,368 citations
- 1063PORSCHE AG36 patents · 614 citations
- 1158OSHKOSH CORP10 patents · 173 citations
- 1254CATERPILLAR INC38 patents · 342 citations
- 1350DEERE & CO55 patents · 520 citations
- 1446TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD41 patents · 275 citations
- 1542ARVINMERITOR TECHNOLOGY LLC115 patents · 632 citations
- 1638BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG52 patents · 199 citations
- 1733SAUDI ARABIAN OIL CO34 patents · 207 citations
- 1829RAZOR USA LLC13 patents · 129 citations
- 1925GORDON ROBBY27 patents · 55 citations
- 2021ZAHNRADFABRIK FRIEDRICHSHAFEN24 patents · 149 citations
- 2117FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC75 patents · 232 citations
- 2213DT SWISS INC37 patents · 153 citations
- 238SKF AB163 patents · 255 citations
- 244JTEKT CORP53 patents · 203 citations
- 251KARSTEN MFG CORP10 patents · 49 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B60B output across the last 5 years
- 199GECKO ROBOTICS INC38 patents · 1,128 citations
- 296SHIMANO KK178 patents · 2,860 citations
- 392NSK LTD117 patents · 1,536 citations
- 488NTN TOYO BEARING CO LTD234 patents · 2,300 citations
- 583STRYKER CORP34 patents · 599 citations
- 679MICHELIN & CIE103 patents · 945 citations
- 775GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER69 patents · 1,064 citations
- 871CAMPAGNOLO SRL69 patents · 857 citations
- 967BOEING CO27 patents · 481 citations
- 1063HONDA MOTOR CO LTD148 patents · 1,368 citations
- 1158PORSCHE AG36 patents · 614 citations
- 1254OSHKOSH CORP10 patents · 173 citations
- 1350CATERPILLAR INC38 patents · 342 citations
- 1446SCHLANGER RAPHAEL34 patents · 424 citations
- 1542BRIDGESTONE CORP51 patents · 510 citations
- 1638DEERE & CO55 patents · 520 citations
- 1733TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD41 patents · 275 citations
- 1829AMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC38 patents · 290 citations
- 1925ARVINMERITOR TECHNOLOGY LLC115 patents · 632 citations
- 2021BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG52 patents · 199 citations
- 2117SAUDI ARABIAN OIL CO34 patents · 207 citations
- 2213RAZOR USA LLC13 patents · 129 citations
- 238HENDRICKSON USA LLC35 patents · 292 citations
- 244GORDON ROBBY27 patents · 55 citations
- 251ZAHNRADFABRIK FRIEDRICHSHAFEN24 patents · 149 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B60B
- 199GECKO ROBOTICS INC38 patents · 1,128 citations
- 296HILL ROM SERVICES INC16 patents · 803 citations
- 392SHIMANO KK178 patents · 2,860 citations
- 488NSK LTD117 patents · 1,536 citations
- 583NTN TOYO BEARING CO LTD234 patents · 2,300 citations
- 679TENTE ROLLEN GMBH & CO9 patents · 615 citations
- 775STRYKER CORP34 patents · 599 citations
- 871MICHELIN & CIE103 patents · 945 citations
- 967LOEHR & BROMKAMP GMBH15 patents · 736 citations
- 1063HAYES WHEEL INT INC24 patents · 806 citations
- 1158GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER69 patents · 1,064 citations
- 1254LACKS IND INC23 patents · 721 citations
- 1350MOTOR WHEEL CORP53 patents · 1,585 citations
- 1446MAVIC SA11 patents · 471 citations
- 1542GEN MOTORS CORP40 patents · 1,128 citations
- 1638STEWART WARNER CORP10 patents · 535 citations
- 1733CAMPAGNOLO SRL69 patents · 857 citations
- 1829BOEING CO27 patents · 481 citations
- 1925STEMCO INC6 patents · 370 citations
- 2021TIMKEN CO35 patents · 833 citations
- 2117MICHELIN RECH TECH30 patents · 656 citations
- 2213HONDA MOTOR CO LTD148 patents · 1,368 citations
- 238SUMITOMO RUBBER IND34 patents · 519 citations
- 244IROBOT CORP6 patents · 657 citations
- 251HERCULIFT TECHNOLOGIES INC6 patents · 223 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth