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CPC B60K
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B60K · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B60K patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Niall R. Lynam115 patents · 23,811 citations
- 296Brian Mark Fields66 patents · 2,724 citations
- 392Aaron Scott Chan48 patents · 2,281 citations
- 488Todd Binion42 patents · 1,536 citations
- 583Carol Marie Csanda39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 679Chien Che Huang39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 775Craig M. Main39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 871Mohamed A. Wazeer39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 967Richard A. Novak39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1063Ronny S. Bryant39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1158Shawn C. Bennett39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1254Steven C. Cielocha39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1350Stacey Gorsuch39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1446Stephen Kohaus39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1542Terry Quakenbush39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1638Torri Wollenschlager39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1733Weixin Wu39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1829Gregory Hayward50 patents · 1,982 citations
- 1925Jesse Gander40 patents · 1,234 citations
- 2021Philip Nemec36 patents · 1,561 citations
- 2117Brian Douglas Cullinane24 patents · 1,260 citations
- 2213Gary Schmiedel26 patents · 1,130 citations
- 238Eyal Bagon24 patents · 927 citations
- 244Christopher K. Yakes36 patents · 3,249 citations
- 251Nader Nasr75 patents · 3,509 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B60K output across the last 5 years
- 199Niall R. Lynam115 patents · 23,811 citations
- 296Kenneth Schofield54 patents · 9,486 citations
- 392Adam Cheyer16 patents · 5,603 citations
- 488Didier Rene Guzzoni16 patents · 5,603 citations
- 583Thomas R. Gruber15 patents · 5,192 citations
- 679Christopher Dean Brigham14 patents · 4,731 citations
- 775Harry J. Saddler10 patents · 3,092 citations
- 871Marcello Bastea-Forte8 patents · 2,129 citations
- 967Richard Donald Giuli8 patents · 2,129 citations
- 1063Dag Kittlaus7 patents · 1,996 citations
- 1158Brian Mark Fields66 patents · 2,724 citations
- 1254Aaron Scott Chan48 patents · 2,281 citations
- 1350Todd Binion42 patents · 1,536 citations
- 1446Carol Marie Csanda39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1542Chien Che Huang39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1638Craig M. Main39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1733Mohamed A. Wazeer39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1829Richard A. Novak39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1925Ronny S. Bryant39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 2021Shawn C. Bennett39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 2117Steven C. Cielocha39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 2213Stacey Gorsuch39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 238Stephen Kohaus39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 244Terry Quakenbush39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 251Torri Wollenschlager39 patents · 1,474 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B60K
- 199Niall R. Lynam115 patents · 23,811 citations
- 296Kenneth Schofield54 patents · 9,486 citations
- 392Adam Cheyer16 patents · 5,603 citations
- 488Didier Rene Guzzoni16 patents · 5,603 citations
- 583Thomas R. Gruber15 patents · 5,192 citations
- 679Christopher Dean Brigham14 patents · 4,731 citations
- 775Harry J. Saddler10 patents · 3,092 citations
- 871Jonathan E. Deline29 patents · 7,995 citations
- 967Marcello Bastea-Forte8 patents · 2,129 citations
- 1063Richard Donald Giuli8 patents · 2,129 citations
- 1158Dag Kittlaus7 patents · 1,996 citations
- 1254Frank O'Brien12 patents · 3,805 citations
- 1350Robert L. Bingle12 patents · 3,805 citations
- 1446William Whittaker10 patents · 2,401 citations
- 1542Lonnie J. Devier10 patents · 2,238 citations
- 1638Sanjiv Singh9 patents · 2,222 citations
- 1733Roger L. Veldman15 patents · 3,227 citations
- 1829Kenneth L. Schierbeek9 patents · 4,405 citations
- 1925Brian Mark Fields66 patents · 2,724 citations
- 2021Aaron Scott Chan48 patents · 2,281 citations
- 2117Todd Binion42 patents · 1,536 citations
- 2213Carol Marie Csanda39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 238Chien Che Huang39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 244Craig M. Main39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 251Mohamed A. Wazeer39 patents · 1,474 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B60K patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11919387B1✦ AIFlexible arm generator22 cites · 202475% earned
- 296US11970073B2✦ AIVehicle energy generation with flywheel18 cites · 202468% earned
- 392US12200868B2✦ AIInspection robots with a payload engagement device9 cites · 202461% earned
- 488US12025798B1Multipurpose in-vehicle display systems with ambient light sources for integrated HUDs, in12 cites · 202482% earned
- 583US11981340B1Electrified military vehicle11 cites · 202460% earned
- 679US12391108B2Electric vehicle battery pack having longitudinal reinforcements7 cites · 202475% earned
- 775US12388145B2Battery tray7 cites · 202586% earned
- 871US12096324B2Systems and methods for managing a vehicle's energy via a wireless network5 cites · 202465% earned
- 967US12361850B2Information provision device, information provision method, and recording medium storing i5 cites · 202469% earned
- 1063US11930082B1Multiple zone communications and controls10 cites · 202487% earned
- 1158US11951833B1Infotainment system permission control while driving using in-cabin monitoring11 cites · 202488% earned
- 1254US12479445B2Environment-integrated smart ring charger2 cites · 202549% earned
- 1350US11958352B1Reconfiguration of combustion engine powered haul truck with hybrid hydrogen fuel cell and6 cites · 202474% earned
- 1446US12384616B1Digital power take-off2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1542US12017520B2Electric commercial vehicle rear axle5 cites · 202469% earned
- 1638US11884151B1Power take-off (PTO) assembly with a disconnect clutch5 cites · 202477% earned
- 1733US11878693B1Electrical vehicles comprising power distribution systems and methods of operating thereof5 cites · 202477% earned
- 1829US11977243B1Collaborative navigation system with campfire display5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1925US12234901B2Power distribution device5 cites · 202484% earned
- 2021US12137144B2System and method for server based control3 cites · 202443% earned
- 2117USD1048952SDrifting kart6 cites · 202458% earned
- 2213US12287217B2Generating a resource-efficient track for a motor vehicle3 cites · 202453% earned
- 238US12122349B1Torque monitoring for multi-actuator vehicle systems3 cites · 202480% earned
- 244US12061750B1Modular vehicle HMI4 cites · 202475% earned
- 251US12024016B1Hybrid projector system for a head up display within a vehicle4 cites · 202482% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B60K patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11001135B2✦ AIRefuse vehicle with independently operational accessory system101 cites · 202183% earned
- 296US10974724B1✦ AIOperational modes for hybrid fire fighting vehicle90 cites · 202176% earned
- 392US11167919B1✦ AISystem and method for electronic power take-off controls62 cites · 202184% earned
- 488US11124076B1Electric vehicle battery frame assembly58 cites · 202182% earned
- 583US11065979B1Aircraft monitoring system and method for electric or hybrid aircrafts57 cites · 202188% earned
- 679US11577606B1Flexible arm generator43 cites · 202378% earned
- 775US11072254B1Methods and apparatus for powering a vehicle53 cites · 202174% earned
- 871US11161415B1System and method for electronic power take-off controls53 cites · 202183% earned
- 967US11432123B2Systems and methods for managing a vehicle's energy via a wireless network42 cites · 202287% earned
- 1063US10946741B1Autonomous vehicle including foldable accelerator pedal device and foldable brake pedal de61 cites · 202192% earned
- 1158US11322311B2Methods, systems and apparatus for powering a vehicle50 cites · 202278% earned
- 1254US11133729B2Methods and apparatus for providing electricity to a vehicle49 cites · 202192% earned
- 1350US11420522B1Vehicle activation systems and methods for electric vehicles38 cites · 202280% earned
- 1446US11289974B2Power generation from vehicle wheel rotation46 cites · 202179% earned
- 1542US10982487B2Systems and methods for tintable car windows having display capabilities55 cites · 202188% earned
- 1638US11498409B1Electrified military vehicle45 cites · 202285% earned
- 1733USD909934SVehicle hood53 cites · 202169% earned
- 1829US11299139B2Drive train for a vehicle44 cites · 202274% earned
- 1925US11479258B1Smart ring system for monitoring UVB exposure levels and using machine learning technique 48 cites · 202277% earned
- 2021US11137053B2Three planetary inline emivt48 cites · 202188% earned
- 2117US11850726B2Inspection robots with configurable interface plates30 cites · 202270% earned
- 2213US11726577B2Systems and methods for triggering actions based on touch-free gesture detection30 cites · 202283% earned
- 238US11964587B2Power control device and power control method for hybrid vehicle52 cites · 202292% earned
- 244US11021058B1Foldable accelerator pedal apparatus equipped with hysteresis module for vehicle44 cites · 202192% earned
- 251US11377089B1Electrified military vehicle34 cites · 202268% earned
All-time canon
The defining B60K patents of the whole record
- 199US6690268B2✦ AIVideo mirror systems incorporating an accessory module2,268 cites · 200286% earned
- 296US6492785B1✦ AIVariable current limit control for vehicle electric drive system1,621 cites · 200296% earned
- 392US6028537A✦ AIVehicle communication and remote control system1,527 cites · 200095% earned
- 488US5809441AApparatus and method of neutral start control of a power transmission1,506 cites · 199895% earned
- 583US7038577B2Object detection system for vehicle1,427 cites · 200485% earned
- 679US6532152B1Ruggedized hand held computer1,213 cites · 200395% earned
- 775US5465819APower transmitting assembly1,148 cites · 199595% earned
- 871US7195381B2Vehicle interior LED lighting system1,050 cites · 200286% earned
- 967US5289321AConsolidated rear view camera and display system for motor vehicle1,026 cites · 199495% earned
- 1063US7028570B2Transmission1,018 cites · 200495% earned
- 1158US5982352AMethod for providing human input to a computer982 cites · 199995% earned
- 1254US6172613B1Rearview mirror assembly incorporating vehicle information display921 cites · 200185% earned
- 1350US5530240ADisplay for automatic rearview mirror906 cites · 199691% earned
- 1446US7228505B2Display device for working machine857 cites · 200292% earned
- 1542US10315566B2Vehicle control device mounted on vehicle and method for controlling the vehicle848 cites · 201795% earned
- 1638US4617893ASpeed limiting system for a motor vehicle including a switch and a method for positioning 839 cites · 198695% earned
- 1733US5541590AVehicle crash predictive and evasive operation system by neural networks835 cites · 199695% earned
- 1829US5529138AVehicle collision avoidance system830 cites · 199695% earned
- 1925US7027621B1Method and apparatus for operator condition monitoring and assessment827 cites · 200695% earned
- 2021US5285060ADisplay for automatic rearview mirror825 cites · 199491% earned
- 2117US6124886AModular rearview mirror assembly813 cites · 200083% earned
- 2213US5790973ALast exit warning system810 cites · 199895% earned
- 238US7526103B2Imaging system for vehicle796 cites · 200581% earned
- 244US7370983B2Interior mirror assembly with display793 cites · 200688% earned
- 251US5343970AHybrid electric vehicle775 cites · 199495% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B60K patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199APPLE INC51 patents · 4,811 citations
- 296STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO166 patents · 5,237 citations
- 392CATERPILLAR INC326 patents · 8,980 citations
- 488MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC96 patents · 1,877 citations
- 583OSHKOSH CORP163 patents · 5,230 citations
- 679HONDA MOTOR CO LTD2,579 patents · 43,767 citations
- 775OSHKOSH DEFENSE LLC78 patents · 1,803 citations
- 871TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD3,719 patents · 45,129 citations
- 967HITACHI LTD227 patents · 9,133 citations
- 1063NISSAN MOTOR1,286 patents · 32,753 citations
- 1158DEERE & CO590 patents · 9,014 citations
- 1254YAZAKI CORP395 patents · 5,483 citations
- 1350FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2,676 patents · 18,681 citations
- 1446KANZAKI KOKYUKOKI MFG CO LTD301 patents · 8,095 citations
- 1542GEN ELECTRIC102 patents · 3,532 citations
- 1638MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORP234 patents · 7,020 citations
- 1733DENSO CORP882 patents · 9,467 citations
- 1829BOSCH GMBH ROBERT663 patents · 11,393 citations
- 1925TOYODA GOSEI KK215 patents · 4,737 citations
- 2021MAZDA MOTOR547 patents · 8,609 citations
- 2117IBM88 patents · 1,787 citations
- 2213KOMATSU MFG CO LTD294 patents · 4,653 citations
- 238HYDRO GEAR LP104 patents · 1,540 citations
- 244MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP213 patents · 3,811 citations
- 251POLARIS INC221 patents · 3,512 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B60K output across the last 5 years
- 199DONNELLY CORP76 patents · 25,937 citations
- 296APPLE INC51 patents · 4,811 citations
- 392STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO166 patents · 5,237 citations
- 488CATERPILLAR INC326 patents · 8,980 citations
- 583MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC96 patents · 1,877 citations
- 679AUTOCONNECT HOLDINGS LLC41 patents · 1,181 citations
- 775OSHKOSH CORP163 patents · 5,230 citations
- 871HONDA MOTOR CO LTD2,579 patents · 43,767 citations
- 967OSHKOSH DEFENSE LLC78 patents · 1,803 citations
- 1063DEKA PRODUCTS LP41 patents · 4,021 citations
- 1158TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD3,719 patents · 45,129 citations
- 1254HITACHI LTD227 patents · 9,133 citations
- 1350NISSAN MOTOR1,286 patents · 32,753 citations
- 1446DEERE & CO590 patents · 9,014 citations
- 1542YAZAKI CORP395 patents · 5,483 citations
- 1638AISIN SEIKI168 patents · 3,789 citations
- 1733FORD MOTOR CO241 patents · 9,511 citations
- 1829AISIN AW CO248 patents · 8,234 citations
- 1925FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2,676 patents · 18,681 citations
- 2021KANZAKI KOKYUKOKI MFG CO LTD301 patents · 8,095 citations
- 2117GEN ELECTRIC102 patents · 3,532 citations
- 2213MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORP234 patents · 7,020 citations
- 238DENSO CORP882 patents · 9,467 citations
- 244BOSCH GMBH ROBERT663 patents · 11,393 citations
- 251TOYODA GOSEI KK215 patents · 4,737 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B60K
- 199DONNELLY CORP76 patents · 25,937 citations
- 296APPLE INC51 patents · 4,811 citations
- 392STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO166 patents · 5,237 citations
- 488CATERPILLAR INC326 patents · 8,980 citations
- 583AMERICAN CALCAR INC33 patents · 2,795 citations
- 679PRINCE CORP11 patents · 4,388 citations
- 775GOOGLE INC36 patents · 2,220 citations
- 871MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC96 patents · 1,877 citations
- 967AUTOCONNECT HOLDINGS LLC41 patents · 1,181 citations
- 1063OSHKOSH CORP163 patents · 5,230 citations
- 1158PAICE LLC8 patents · 1,016 citations
- 1254FLEXTRONICS AP LLC32 patents · 1,256 citations
- 1350HONDA MOTOR CO LTD2,579 patents · 43,767 citations
- 1446GEN MOTORS CORP491 patents · 24,304 citations
- 1542OSHKOSH DEFENSE LLC78 patents · 1,803 citations
- 1638DEKA PRODUCTS LP41 patents · 4,021 citations
- 1733TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD3,719 patents · 45,129 citations
- 1829HITACHI LTD227 patents · 9,133 citations
- 1925EQUOS RESEARCH KK31 patents · 4,769 citations
- 2021FUJI HEAVY IND LTD340 patents · 9,476 citations
- 2117NISSAN MOTOR1,286 patents · 32,753 citations
- 2213OSHKOSH TRUCK CORP10 patents · 1,887 citations
- 238DEERE & CO590 patents · 9,014 citations
- 244SCHOFIELD KENNETH5 patents · 526 citations
- 251FORD GLOBAL TECH INC139 patents · 6,702 citations
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