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CPC B61B
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B61B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B61B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Benjamin Cohen17 patents · 109 citations
- 296Christopher Geyer17 patents · 109 citations
- 392Daniel Smith17 patents · 109 citations
- 488Gene Temple Price17 patents · 109 citations
- 583Jennifer Eileen King17 patents · 109 citations
- 679John Richard Amend, Jr.17 patents · 109 citations
- 775Joseph Romano17 patents · 109 citations
- 871Kevin Ahearn17 patents · 109 citations
- 967Kyle Maroney17 patents · 109 citations
- 1063Matthew T. Mason17 patents · 109 citations
- 1158Michael Dawson-Haggerty17 patents · 109 citations
- 1254Michael Cap Koval17 patents · 109 citations
- 1350Prasanna Velagapudi17 patents · 109 citations
- 1446Siddhartha Srinivasa17 patents · 109 citations
- 1542Thomas Allen17 patents · 109 citations
- 1638Thomas Koletschka17 patents · 109 citations
- 1733Thomas Wagner17 patents · 109 citations
- 1829William Hartman Fort17 patents · 109 citations
- 1925William Chu-Hyon Mcmahan17 patents · 109 citations
- 2021Robert Stadie12 patents · 137 citations
- 2117Matthew Whelan10 patents · 128 citations
- 2213Lars Sverker Ture Lindbo13 patents · 118 citations
- 238Christopher Brett8 patents · 104 citations
- 244Sean Horihan7 patents · 44 citations
- 251Trond Austrheim31 patents · 45 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B61B output across the last 5 years
- 199George Hayduchok14 patents · 733 citations
- 296Robert R. Dewitt14 patents · 733 citations
- 392Benjamin Cohen17 patents · 109 citations
- 488Christopher Geyer17 patents · 109 citations
- 583Daniel Smith17 patents · 109 citations
- 679Gene Temple Price17 patents · 109 citations
- 775Jennifer Eileen King17 patents · 109 citations
- 871John Richard Amend, Jr.17 patents · 109 citations
- 967Joseph Romano17 patents · 109 citations
- 1063Kevin Ahearn17 patents · 109 citations
- 1158Kyle Maroney17 patents · 109 citations
- 1254Matthew T. Mason17 patents · 109 citations
- 1350Michael Dawson-Haggerty17 patents · 109 citations
- 1446Michael Cap Koval17 patents · 109 citations
- 1542Prasanna Velagapudi17 patents · 109 citations
- 1638Siddhartha Srinivasa17 patents · 109 citations
- 1733Thomas Allen17 patents · 109 citations
- 1829Thomas Koletschka17 patents · 109 citations
- 1925Thomas Wagner17 patents · 109 citations
- 2021William Hartman Fort17 patents · 109 citations
- 2117William Chu-Hyon Mcmahan17 patents · 109 citations
- 2213Robert Stadie12 patents · 137 citations
- 238Matthew Whelan10 patents · 128 citations
- 244Lars Sverker Ture Lindbo13 patents · 118 citations
- 251Christopher Brett8 patents · 104 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B61B
- 199George Hayduchok14 patents · 733 citations
- 296Robert R. Dewitt14 patents · 733 citations
- 392John Oren10 patents · 346 citations
- 488Errol W. Mckoy7 patents · 392 citations
- 583Benjamin Cohen17 patents · 109 citations
- 679Christopher Geyer17 patents · 109 citations
- 775Daniel Smith17 patents · 109 citations
- 871Gene Temple Price17 patents · 109 citations
- 967Jennifer Eileen King17 patents · 109 citations
- 1063John Richard Amend, Jr.17 patents · 109 citations
- 1158Joseph Romano17 patents · 109 citations
- 1254Kevin Ahearn17 patents · 109 citations
- 1350Kyle Maroney17 patents · 109 citations
- 1446Matthew T. Mason17 patents · 109 citations
- 1542Michael Dawson-Haggerty17 patents · 109 citations
- 1638Michael Cap Koval17 patents · 109 citations
- 1733Prasanna Velagapudi17 patents · 109 citations
- 1829Siddhartha Srinivasa17 patents · 109 citations
- 1925Thomas Allen17 patents · 109 citations
- 2021Thomas Koletschka17 patents · 109 citations
- 2117Thomas Wagner17 patents · 109 citations
- 2213William Hartman Fort17 patents · 109 citations
- 238William Chu-Hyon Mcmahan17 patents · 109 citations
- 244Gordon T. Danby7 patents · 212 citations
- 251James R. Powell7 patents · 212 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B61B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12084971B1✦ AIUndercutting-covered excavation semi-reverse construction method of cross-transfer subway 6 cites · 202485% earned
- 296US12103569B2✦ AIVacuum pipeline magnetic levitation conveying device3 cites · 202480% earned
- 392US11971326B2✦ AIDynamic simulation test platform and method for ultra-high-speed evacuated tube magnetic l2 cites · 202476% earned
- 488US12017687B2Energy storage and delivery system and method1 cites · 202446% earned
- 583US12406868B2Overhead conveying vehicle2 cites · 202476% earned
- 679US12397926B2Vertiport system including transfer unit using rail moving device1 cites · 202567% earned
- 775US12269522B1System, apparatus, and method for ground transportation1 cites · 202567% earned
- 871US12264015B1Structural rib assemblies for container shuttle rails2 cites · 202576% earned
- 967US12084092B1Auto-return zip line trolley system2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1063US12076657B2Zip line rail system1 cites · 202444% earned
- 1158US11981212B1Cooperative control method for electro-hydraulic hybrid braking of middle-low speed maglev1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1254US12312152B2Actuating device for use in combination with a pressurized packaging1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1350US12157632B2Discontinuous grid system for use in systems and methods for processing objects including 0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US12172832B2Apparatus for retrieving units from a storage system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12252338B2Method for turning a rails-mounted lift-robot0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12172679B2Gap blocking systems and methods for amusement park attractions0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12459787B2Carrier configured to transport various sized objects0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12428040B2Overhead transport and route management system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12227356B2Automated storage and retrieval system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12296864B2Delivery system with an access point and a method of accessing an access point of the deli0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12410014B2Article delivery system and method that includes an overhead rail network0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12269679B2Modular storage systems and methods0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12195053B2Container accessing station with lifting device0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12438026B2Method for operating conveying system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12352069B2Pool cover hinged sliding assembly0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B61B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US10961051B1✦ AIApparatus for retrieving units from a storage system28 cites · 202175% earned
- 296US12084971B1✦ AIUndercutting-covered excavation semi-reverse construction method of cross-transfer subway 6 cites · 202485% earned
- 392US10930159B1✦ AISmart platooning of vehicles18 cites · 202179% earned
- 488US11661275B2Maintenance systems for use in systems and methods for processing objects including mobile10 cites · 202160% earned
- 583US11939157B2Robotic service device and handling method5 cites · 202377% earned
- 679US12103569B2Vacuum pipeline magnetic levitation conveying device3 cites · 202480% earned
- 775US11364940B1Adaptive route rail system with passive switches7 cites · 202286% earned
- 871US11508595B2Apparatus and method for contactless transportation of a device in a vacuum processing sys12 cites · 202188% earned
- 967US11358175B2Material handling apparatus for delivering or retrieving items6 cites · 202258% earned
- 1063US11325624B2Electric rail vehicle6 cites · 202171% earned
- 1158US11040828B1Modular transfer units for delivering items9 cites · 202187% earned
- 1254US11786830B2Zip line rail system4 cites · 202264% earned
- 1350US12071167B2Storage grid with container accessing station with locking device to lock remotely operate3 cites · 202372% earned
- 1446US11130503B1High-speed mass transport system5 cites · 202177% earned
- 1542US11230813B1Automated road-rail transportation system with side stabilization6 cites · 202285% earned
- 1638US11390470B1Clean energy integrated transportation system5 cites · 202284% earned
- 1733US11325781B2Track apparatus, delivery shuttle car and material handling system5 cites · 202184% earned
- 1829US12084093B2Article transport facility4 cites · 202282% earned
- 1925US11428365B1Adjustable display track system4 cites · 202282% earned
- 2021US11981544B2Carrier configured to transport various sized objects3 cites · 202261% earned
- 2117US11884307B2Overhead transport and route management system3 cites · 202261% earned
- 2213US11873014B2Delivery system with an access point and a method of accessing an access point of the deli5 cites · 202172% earned
- 238US11685391B2Automated storage and retrieval system and a method of transporting storage containers bet5 cites · 202177% earned
- 244US11628849B2Express bin lift for automated storage system5 cites · 202177% earned
- 251US11952213B2Ceiling suspended shelf5 cites · 202184% earned
All-time canon
The defining B61B patents of the whole record
- 199US7861844B2✦ AIMethod and apparatus for sorting items263 cites · 200880% earned
- 296US6129025A✦ AITraffic/transportation system221 cites · 200094% earned
- 392US9940840B1✦ AISmart platooning of vehicles215 cites · 201887% earned
- 488US6810817B1Intelligent transport system205 cites · 200494% earned
- 583US6101952AVehicle guidance and switching via magnetic forces190 cites · 200094% earned
- 679US6246023B1Segmented tilt tray sorter179 cites · 200190% earned
- 775US4759439ADrive mechanism175 cites · 198894% earned
- 871US9809308B2Load transport and restraining devices and methods for restraining loads172 cites · 201794% earned
- 967US4862808ARobotic pipe crawling device164 cites · 198994% earned
- 1063US6499701B1System for inductive transfer of power, communication and position sensing to a guideway-o156 cites · 200294% earned
- 1158US5950543AEvacuated tube transport154 cites · 199994% earned
- 1254US9102336B2Portable bin for sortation system146 cites · 201394% earned
- 1350US5588520ACrossbelt sortation system141 cites · 199693% earned
- 1446US5595121AAmusement ride and self-propelled vehicle therefor138 cites · 199793% earned
- 1542US8622251B2System of delivering and storing proppant for use at a well site and container for such pr131 cites · 201379% earned
- 1638US4791871ADual-mode transportation system122 cites · 198893% earned
- 1733US5473233AElectromagnetically propelled high-speed high-capacity transportation system for short-dis120 cites · 199593% earned
- 1829US4132174ADriverless vehicle shuttle120 cites · 197993% earned
- 1925US4108077ARail vehicles with propulsion energy recovery system119 cites · 197893% earned
- 2021US8104601B2Method and apparatus for delivering items to destination areas118 cites · 201178% earned
- 2117US9024752B2Traveler hurry status monitor116 cites · 201393% earned
- 2213US6516727B2High capacity multiple-stage railway switching yard113 cites · 200290% earned
- 238US4100822ADrive system for a moving mechanism111 cites · 197893% earned
- 244US5113768ACable-suspended apparatus for supporting a stabilized camera assembly110 cites · 199293% earned
- 251US3937148AVirtually zero power linear magnetic bearing109 cites · 197693% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B61B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199DAIFUKU KK83 patents · 943 citations
- 296OCADO INNOVATION LTD15 patents · 142 citations
- 392INNOVA PATENT GMBH56 patents · 401 citations
- 488MURATA MACHINERY LTD66 patents · 276 citations
- 583BERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY INC11 patents · 24 citations
- 679UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC19 patents · 45 citations
- 775JIMI IP LLC6 patents · 21 citations
- 871AUTOSTORE TECH AS37 patents · 48 citations
- 967EAGLERAIL CONTAINER LOGISTICS LLC6 patents · 17 citations
- 1063ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC8 patents · 19 citations
- 1158COMMONSENSE ROBOTICS LTD4 patents · 5 citations
- 1254LEAR CORP7 patents · 2 citations
- 1350TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD8 patents · 6 citations
- 1446AMAZON TECH INC4 patents · 11 citations
- 1542UNIV SOUTHWEST JIAOTONG8 patents · 3 citations
- 1638TOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA3 patents · 5 citations
- 1733TOMPKINS ROBOTICS INC2 patents · 3 citations
- 1829LATHAM POOL PRODUCTS INC2 patents · 2 citations
- 1925ENERGY VAULT INC2 patents · 1 citations
- 2021BEIJING URBAN CONSTR DESIGN & DEV GROUP CO LTD1 patents · 6 citations
- 2117RIINO INC2 patents · 2 citations
- 2213HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD2 patents · 2 citations
- 238KINZLER JEFFREY LAWRENCE3 patents · 0 citations
- 244TSUNAMI ENERGY ENTPR PTY LTD1 patents · 3 citations
- 251CRRC QINGDAO SIFANG CO LTD11 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B61B output across the last 5 years
- 199OPEX CORP12 patents · 520 citations
- 296DAIFUKU KK83 patents · 943 citations
- 392OCADO INNOVATION LTD15 patents · 142 citations
- 488TOSHIBA KK8 patents · 223 citations
- 583INNOVA PATENT GMBH56 patents · 401 citations
- 679TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO20 patents · 307 citations
- 775MURATA MACHINERY LTD66 patents · 276 citations
- 871HYPERLOOP TECH INC26 patents · 105 citations
- 967LEITNER SPA27 patents · 143 citations
- 1063X DEV LLC4 patents · 259 citations
- 1158MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD23 patents · 121 citations
- 1254BERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY INC11 patents · 24 citations
- 1350UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC19 patents · 45 citations
- 1446Electricwaze LLC7 patents · 30 citations
- 1542DURAN ARIZA GONZALO6 patents · 22 citations
- 1638BOEING CO16 patents · 70 citations
- 1733JIMI IP LLC6 patents · 21 citations
- 1829AUTOSTORE TECH AS37 patents · 48 citations
- 1925HYPERLOOP TRANSP TECHNOLOGIES INC9 patents · 30 citations
- 2021EAGLERAIL CONTAINER LOGISTICS LLC6 patents · 17 citations
- 2117SST SYSTEMS INC9 patents · 16 citations
- 2213LEITNER POMA OF AMERICA INC5 patents · 22 citations
- 238ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC8 patents · 19 citations
- 244POMA21 patents · 22 citations
- 251BYD CO LTD21 patents · 21 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B61B
- 199OPEX CORP12 patents · 520 citations
- 296DAIFUKU KK83 patents · 943 citations
- 392BERKSHIRE GREY INC6 patents · 85 citations
- 488HITACHI LTD7 patents · 278 citations
- 583OCADO INNOVATION LTD15 patents · 142 citations
- 679AUTRAN CORP8 patents · 238 citations
- 775POMAGALSKI SA65 patents · 893 citations
- 871WALT DISNEY PROD6 patents · 275 citations
- 967TOSHIBA KK8 patents · 223 citations
- 1063KUNCZYNSKI JAN K10 patents · 230 citations
- 1158OREN TECH LLC6 patents · 102 citations
- 1254BARRY LEONARD D6 patents · 184 citations
- 1350WEBB CO JERVIS B28 patents · 460 citations
- 1446INNOVA PATENT GMBH56 patents · 401 citations
- 1542NAKANISHI METAL WORKS CO14 patents · 252 citations
- 1638TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO20 patents · 307 citations
- 1733MURATA MACHINERY LTD66 patents · 276 citations
- 1829SHINKO ELECTRIC CO LTD5 patents · 174 citations
- 1925SI HANDLING SYSTEMS34 patents · 383 citations
- 2021RHODES ARTHUR B6 patents · 142 citations
- 2117OCS INTELLITRAK INC6 patents · 145 citations
- 2213HYPERLOOP TECH INC26 patents · 105 citations
- 238HONDA MOTOR CO LTD8 patents · 139 citations
- 244KAWASAKI HEAVY IND LTD7 patents · 116 citations
- 251MANNESMANN AG8 patents · 146 citations
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