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Vehicle tyres, inflation & changing
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B60C · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B60C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Christopher E. Gay19 patents · 480 citations
- 296Gregory Hayward19 patents · 480 citations
- 392Scott T. Christensen19 patents · 480 citations
- 488Todd Binion19 patents · 480 citations
- 583Steven C. Cielocha18 patents · 478 citations
- 679Ole-Petter Skaaksrud57 patents · 888 citations
- 775Daniel Gates24 patents · 360 citations
- 871Frank Mayfield24 patents · 360 citations
- 967Paul Harry Sandstrom183 patents · 2,942 citations
- 1063Mark Kevin Hennig31 patents · 435 citations
- 1158Brandon Richardson24 patents · 296 citations
- 1254Georges Marcel Victor Thielen38 patents · 787 citations
- 1350Olivier Muhlhoff44 patents · 390 citations
- 1446Hiroyuki Matsumoto29 patents · 309 citations
- 1542Kanwar Bharat Singh43 patents · 431 citations
- 1638Santo Padula10 patents · 166 citations
- 1733Nihat Ali Isitman26 patents · 193 citations
- 1829Jose Merino Lopez30 patents · 207 citations
- 1925Pascal Patrick Steiner15 patents · 152 citations
- 2021Martin Rogalla11 patents · 140 citations
- 2117Christian Jean-Marie Kaes27 patents · 187 citations
- 2213Christopher David Dyrlund14 patents · 119 citations
- 238Peter Jung-Min Suh16 patents · 125 citations
- 244Carla Recker42 patents · 207 citations
- 251William B. Coe9 patents · 57 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B60C output across the last 5 years
- 199Niall R. Lynam63 patents · 10,877 citations
- 296Kenneth Schofield59 patents · 8,962 citations
- 392Christopher P. Ricci39 patents · 1,325 citations
- 488Paul B. Wilson55 patents · 2,082 citations
- 583Christopher E. Gay19 patents · 480 citations
- 679Gregory Hayward19 patents · 480 citations
- 775Scott T. Christensen19 patents · 480 citations
- 871Todd Binion19 patents · 480 citations
- 967Steven C. Cielocha18 patents · 478 citations
- 1063Ole-Petter Skaaksrud57 patents · 888 citations
- 1158Timothy B. Rhyne30 patents · 854 citations
- 1254Steven M. Cron30 patents · 843 citations
- 1350Daniel Gates24 patents · 360 citations
- 1446Frank Mayfield24 patents · 360 citations
- 1542Adel Farhan Halasa73 patents · 1,184 citations
- 1638Paul Harry Sandstrom183 patents · 2,942 citations
- 1733William David Stewart25 patents · 511 citations
- 1829Bryan Marc Failing6 patents · 264 citations
- 1925Ronald H. Thompson21 patents · 570 citations
- 2021Didier Vasseur34 patents · 597 citations
- 2117Mark Kevin Hennig31 patents · 435 citations
- 2213Brandon Richardson24 patents · 296 citations
- 238Georges Marcel Victor Thielen38 patents · 787 citations
- 244Lee Karner14 patents · 237 citations
- 251James A. Beverly24 patents · 813 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B60C
- 199Niall R. Lynam63 patents · 10,877 citations
- 296Kenneth Schofield59 patents · 8,962 citations
- 392Frank O'Brien13 patents · 3,930 citations
- 488Robert L. Bingle12 patents · 3,805 citations
- 583David S. Breed41 patents · 8,003 citations
- 679David W. Taylor16 patents · 2,160 citations
- 775Kevin C. Mccarthy16 patents · 2,160 citations
- 871Christopher P. Ricci39 patents · 1,325 citations
- 967Wendell C. Johnson16 patents · 3,457 citations
- 1063Wilbur E. Duvall16 patents · 3,457 citations
- 1158Russell W. Koch44 patents · 2,790 citations
- 1254Guy J. Walenga12 patents · 1,573 citations
- 1350John L. Turner19 patents · 1,303 citations
- 1446Hiroyoshi Takigawa17 patents · 1,402 citations
- 1542Keizo Okamoto5 patents · 1,128 citations
- 1638Christopher P. Townsend7 patents · 928 citations
- 1733David L. Churchill7 patents · 928 citations
- 1829Michael John Hamel7 patents · 928 citations
- 1925Steven W. Arms7 patents · 928 citations
- 2021Paul B. Wilson55 patents · 2,082 citations
- 2117Helene Laliberte7 patents · 1,016 citations
- 2213Michael Handfield7 patents · 1,016 citations
- 238Robert Walter Brown16 patents · 1,748 citations
- 244Werner Obrecht13 patents · 1,234 citations
- 251Robert R. Turnbull8 patents · 1,123 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B60C patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11965803B2✦ AIField deployable resonant sensors8 cites · 202476% earned
- 296US12317466B2✦ AIFrequency selective metamaterial for protective enclosures2 cites · 202576% earned
- 392US12167164B2✦ AIApparatus, method, and computer-readable storage medium for recording video in vehicle par3 cites · 202480% earned
- 488US12090626B2Autonomous traverse tire changing bot, autonomous tire changing system, and method therefo2 cites · 202455% earned
- 583US12285979B2Two-way tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) learning and authenticated pairing2 cites · 202476% earned
- 679US12447778B2System and method for adaptive tire pressure control2 cites · 202576% earned
- 775US12070971B1Device and method for automatically determining wear of tires2 cites · 202476% earned
- 871US12424044B2Apparatus, systems, and methods for performing a dispatched logistics operation for a deli1 cites · 202430% earned
- 967US12247114B1Methods of preparing a composite having elastomer and filler1 cites · 202542% earned
- 1063US11958321B2Received signal strength indicator (RSSI) signature for tire localization2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1158US12337738B2Fluid system for a vehicle seat assembly2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1254US12385197B1Tire deflation device2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1350US11926180B2Motor vehicle computer for detecting the theft of a wheel2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1446US11938763B2Anti-skid device2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1542US12012830B1Dome cap and tailplug assembly1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1638USD1030954SAir chuck2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1733US12038348B1Vehicle component monitoring2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1829US12257895B2Tandem tire wear torque control1 cites · 202556% earned
- 1925US12220951B2Pneumatic tire1 cites · 202467% earned
- 2021US11912078B1Shape memory alloy (SMA) tubular structure2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2117US12377683B2Pneumatic tire1 cites · 202467% earned
- 2213US12491740B2External TPMS sensor for heavy-duty trucks1 cites · 202567% earned
- 238US11945417B1Reel compatible multi-chuck air hose1 cites · 202467% earned
- 244US12092231B2Rapid-inflate valve stems and associated systems and methods1 cites · 202456% earned
- 251US12080108B1System for monitoring vehicles for wear and anomalous events using wireless sensing device1 cites · 202467% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B60C patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11847911B2✦ AIObject-model based event detection system48 cites · 202188% earned
- 296US11731469B1✦ AIMethods and systems for tire health monitoring35 cites · 202387% earned
- 392US11585731B2✦ AISensors incorporated into semi-rigid structural members to detect physical characteristic 18 cites · 202384% earned
- 488US11555761B1Sensors incorporated into elastomeric components to detect physical characteristic changes15 cites · 202389% earned
- 583US11224969B2Modular autonomous bot apparatus assembly for transporting an item being shipped18 cites · 202164% earned
- 679US11555748B2Sensors incorporated into tire plies to detect reversible deformation and/or temperature c15 cites · 202189% earned
- 775US11965803B2Field deployable resonant sensors8 cites · 202476% earned
- 871US11124233B1Drive train and suspension for an autonomous ground vehicle21 cites · 202185% earned
- 967US11122126B2Systems, apparatus, and methods for detecting an environmental anomaly and initiating an e15 cites · 202161% earned
- 1063US10913315B1Self contained tire inflator15 cites · 202180% earned
- 1158US11021021B1RFID tag secured to a tire14 cites · 202189% earned
- 1254US11566972B2Tire tread gauge using visual indicator13 cites · 202188% earned
- 1350US11090986B1Vehicle tire pressure learning system and method11 cites · 202188% earned
- 1446US11479062B2Tuned radio frequency (RF) resonant materials and material configurations for sensing in a9 cites · 202187% earned
- 1542US11493139B1Inflation valve for tubeless tires8 cites · 202276% earned
- 1638US11372936B2System and method for adapting a control function based on a user profile8 cites · 202186% earned
- 1733US11446966B2Tires containing resonating carbon-based microstructures9 cites · 202181% earned
- 1829US11055934B1Predictive vehicle operating assistance9 cites · 202181% earned
- 1925US11046129B2Anti-spray joint structure of connection hose of vehicle air compressor9 cites · 202187% earned
- 2021US11772417B1Paddle tire6 cites · 202385% earned
- 2117US11571936B1Self contained tire inflator6 cites · 202385% earned
- 2213US11379541B2System and method for adapting a control function based on a user profile7 cites · 202150% earned
- 238US11155210B2Vehicular driving assist system including multiple cameras and radar sensor8 cites · 202162% earned
- 244US11180171B1Modular configurable mobile transport apparatus8 cites · 202186% earned
- 251US11110758B1System for monitoring the inflation pressure of the tires of an aircraft8 cites · 202186% earned
All-time canon
The defining B60C patents of the whole record
- 199US6690268B2✦ AIVideo mirror systems incorporating an accessory module2,268 cites · 200286% earned
- 296US7103460B1✦ AISystem and method for vehicle diagnostics1,127 cites · 200695% earned
- 392US5442553A✦ AIWireless motor vehicle diagnostic and software upgrade system864 cites · 199595% earned
- 488US5053774ATransponder arrangement779 cites · 199191% earned
- 583US6988026B2Wireless and powerless sensor and interrogator762 cites · 200491% earned
- 679US6738697B2Telematics system for vehicle diagnostics730 cites · 200390% earned
- 775US6294989B1Tire inflation assistance monitoring system689 cites · 200190% earned
- 871US7167796B2Vehicle navigation system for use with a telematics system641 cites · 200482% earned
- 967US6297781B1Rearview mirror with integrated microwave receiver608 cites · 200188% earned
- 1063US6124647AInformation display in a rearview mirror575 cites · 200090% earned
- 1158US6445287B1Tire inflation assistance monitoring system557 cites · 200283% earned
- 1254US6735506B2Telematics system544 cites · 200295% earned
- 1350US7663502B2Asset system control arrangement and method534 cites · 200595% earned
- 1446US6534884B2Proximity sensing system for vehicles487 cites · 200290% earned
- 1542US6111520ASystem and method for the wireless sensing of physical properties481 cites · 200095% earned
- 1638US7661299B2Wheel state monitoring system and wheel state detecting apparatus480 cites · 200895% earned
- 1733US7446650B2Accessory system suitable for use in a vehicle467 cites · 200483% earned
- 1829US6278379B1System, method, and sensors for sensing physical properties464 cites · 200195% earned
- 1925US5227425ACopolymer rubber composition with silica filler, tires having a base of said composition a453 cites · 199395% earned
- 2021US5661651AWireless vehicle parameter monitoring system448 cites · 199795% earned
- 2117US6484080B2Method and apparatus for controlling a vehicular component438 cites · 200195% earned
- 2213US7089099B2Sensor assemblies432 cites · 200695% earned
- 238US6013718ARubber composition based on silica and on functionalized diene polymer which has a silanol428 cites · 200095% earned
- 244US6662642B2Vehicle wireless sensing and communication system415 cites · 200295% earned
- 251US5600301ARemote tire pressure monitoring system employing coded tire identification and radio frequ399 cites · 199795% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B60C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199MICHELIN & CIE985 patents · 8,796 citations
- 296GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER1,669 patents · 31,303 citations
- 392BRIDGESTONE CORP1,481 patents · 16,804 citations
- 488STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO28 patents · 512 citations
- 583YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO LTD1,124 patents · 7,169 citations
- 679FEDEX CORP SERVICES INC56 patents · 887 citations
- 775TAIHEIYO KOGYO KK110 patents · 1,693 citations
- 871SUMITOMO RUBBER IND1,815 patents · 12,127 citations
- 967PIRELLI340 patents · 4,020 citations
- 1063TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD73 patents · 1,397 citations
- 1158FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC129 patents · 1,023 citations
- 1254LEAR CORP42 patents · 924 citations
- 1350BEKAERT SA NV34 patents · 619 citations
- 1446CATERPILLAR INC25 patents · 432 citations
- 1542NASA7 patents · 164 citations
- 1638SCHENCK ROTEC GMBH13 patents · 177 citations
- 1733KOLON INC37 patents · 136 citations
- 1829ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS24 patents · 139 citations
- 1925LYTEN INC22 patents · 153 citations
- 2021COE WILLIAM B10 patents · 57 citations
- 2117CONTINENTAL REIFEN DEUTSCHLAND GMBH136 patents · 177 citations
- 2213BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS LLC261 patents · 190 citations
- 238APERIA TECH INC16 patents · 61 citations
- 244GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC28 patents · 92 citations
- 251NOKIAN RENKAAT OYJ24 patents · 67 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B60C output across the last 5 years
- 199AUTOCONNECT HOLDINGS LLC24 patents · 839 citations
- 296MICHELIN & CIE985 patents · 8,796 citations
- 392GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER1,669 patents · 31,303 citations
- 488BRIDGESTONE CORP1,481 patents · 16,804 citations
- 583STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO28 patents · 512 citations
- 679YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO LTD1,124 patents · 7,169 citations
- 775FEDEX CORP SERVICES INC56 patents · 887 citations
- 871MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC34 patents · 540 citations
- 967TAIHEIYO KOGYO KK110 patents · 1,693 citations
- 1063SUMITOMO RUBBER IND1,815 patents · 12,127 citations
- 1158PIRELLI340 patents · 4,020 citations
- 1254TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD73 patents · 1,397 citations
- 1350BOSCH GMBH ROBERT56 patents · 1,248 citations
- 1446FAILING BRYAN MARC6 patents · 264 citations
- 1542EQUALAIRE SYSTEMS INC28 patents · 633 citations
- 1638FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC129 patents · 1,023 citations
- 1733LEAR CORP42 patents · 924 citations
- 1829DENSO CORP149 patents · 1,012 citations
- 1925ARVINMERITOR TECHNOLOGY LLC31 patents · 542 citations
- 2021BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG17 patents · 335 citations
- 2117AIRGO IP LLC23 patents · 308 citations
- 2213BEKAERT SA NV34 patents · 619 citations
- 238HONDA MOTOR CO LTD103 patents · 1,141 citations
- 244NISSAN MOTOR16 patents · 326 citations
- 251CATERPILLAR INC25 patents · 432 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B60C
- 199DONNELLY CORP29 patents · 9,424 citations
- 296AUTOMOTIVE TECH INT25 patents · 6,468 citations
- 392AUTOCONNECT HOLDINGS LLC24 patents · 839 citations
- 488BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE INC46 patents · 2,981 citations
- 583FLEXTRONICS AP LLC11 patents · 436 citations
- 679MICHELIN & CIE985 patents · 8,796 citations
- 775MICHELIN RECH TECH419 patents · 8,780 citations
- 871GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER1,669 patents · 31,303 citations
- 967MICROSTRAIN INC6 patents · 849 citations
- 1063CONTINENTAL AG114 patents · 3,422 citations
- 1158BRIDGESTONE CORP1,481 patents · 16,804 citations
- 1254SCHRADER BRIDGEPORT INT INC21 patents · 1,660 citations
- 1350GENTEX CORP9 patents · 1,153 citations
- 1446STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO28 patents · 512 citations
- 1542BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE NORTH AM68 patents · 1,772 citations
- 1638TRW INC29 patents · 2,275 citations
- 1733UNIROYAL GOODRICH TIRE CO16 patents · 1,233 citations
- 1829EATON CORP61 patents · 3,269 citations
- 1925INTELLIGENT TECH INT INC8 patents · 1,118 citations
- 2021YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO LTD1,124 patents · 7,169 citations
- 2117FEDEX CORP SERVICES INC56 patents · 887 citations
- 2213TEXAS INSTRUMENTS DEUTSCHLAND7 patents · 1,055 citations
- 238MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC34 patents · 540 citations
- 244TAIHEIYO KOGYO KK110 patents · 1,693 citations
- 251MOTOROLA INC6 patents · 1,292 citations
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