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Body details & kinds of railway vehicles
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B61D · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B61D 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
- 2021John D. Anderson42 patents · 421 citations
- 2117Robert Stadie12 patents · 137 citations
- 2213Matthew Whelan10 patents · 128 citations
- 238Walter J. Peach42 patents · 417 citations
- 244Lars Sverker Ture Lindbo10 patents · 113 citations
- 251Christopher Brett8 patents · 104 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B61D output across the last 5 years
- 199Gregory J. Saxton33 patents · 661 citations
- 296Fred Taylor14 patents · 371 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
- 2213Jon B. Zaerr7 patents · 224 citations
- 238Brian C. Beckman8 patents · 334 citations
- 244Nicholas Bjone8 patents · 334 citations
- 251Mohammed Al-Kaabi15 patents · 242 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B61D
- 199Darren Womack8 patents · 392 citations
- 296William Bowes8 patents · 392 citations
- 392Mell R. Thoman11 patents · 791 citations
- 488John W. Coulborn15 patents · 687 citations
- 583Yasuo Ishimaru24 patents · 298 citations
- 679James W. Forbes95 patents · 1,899 citations
- 775Kinya Aota22 patents · 221 citations
- 871Tsuyoshi Takenaka21 patents · 203 citations
- 967Morishige Hattori13 patents · 657 citations
- 1063Masato Okazaki8 patents · 465 citations
- 1158Harold E. Hesch18 patents · 515 citations
- 1254Sumio Okuno20 patents · 640 citations
- 1350Gregory J. Saxton33 patents · 661 citations
- 1446Stephen W. Smith23 patents · 679 citations
- 1542Donald J. Blunden6 patents · 368 citations
- 1638Robert T. Fischer11 patents · 447 citations
- 1733Keith J. Hallam8 patents · 386 citations
- 1829Phillip G. Przybylinski19 patents · 592 citations
- 1925Michifumi Takeichi9 patents · 406 citations
- 2021Redreddy S. Reddy6 patents · 319 citations
- 2117George S. Creighton17 patents · 371 citations
- 2213D. Bruce Fetterman10 patents · 356 citations
- 238Robert L. Bullock6 patents · 309 citations
- 244Fred Taylor14 patents · 371 citations
- 251Gary S. Kaleta7 patents · 319 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B61D patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12397926B2✦ AIVertiport system including transfer unit using rail moving device1 cites · 202567% earned
- 296US11873160B1✦ AISystems and methods for remotely controlling proppant discharge system5 cites · 202484% earned
- 392US12415406B2✦ AIAir conditioner for rail vehicle1 cites · 202467% earned
- 488US12296993B2Drone with railway driving capabilities1 cites · 202467% earned
- 583US12157632B2Discontinuous grid system for use in systems and methods for processing objects including 0 cites · 20240% earned
- 679US12397346B2Low-sulfur granulated metallic units0 cites · 20250% earned
- 775US12172832B2Apparatus for retrieving units from a storage system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 871US12497084B2Locking assembly0 cites · 20250% earned
- 967US12208826B2Mechanism for longitudinal door systems0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1063US12263776B2Modular systems and methods for transporting tower assembly of wind turbine0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1158US12297060B2Mobile motorized cargo container with selectively deployable control systems0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1254US12576531B1Mobile robot system for handling railway IBC0 cites · 20260% earned
- 1350US12420933B2Seat system with adaptively adjustable seating surfaces0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US12427579B2Rail milling vehicle0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12539923B2Half-round cargo container and trailer0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US11885085B1Weed control at high speed0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12304637B2Dual operation emergency passage egress system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12472999B2Systems and methods for inspecting an amusement park attraction system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12286139B2Catenary arm fabrication and installation rail car consist for overhead catenary systems0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12179809B2Track structure with center rail0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12208709B2Stopper assembly for a seat track assembly0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12434840B2In-cabin partition and mobility vehicle including the same0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12397638B2Automated eye adaptation system and method0 cites · 20250% earned
- 244US12459548B2Hyperloop environmental control system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12404024B2Systems and methods for securing cargo containers0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B61D patents of the last 5 years
- 199US10961051B1✦ AIApparatus for retrieving units from a storage system28 cites · 202175% earned
- 296US11524709B2✦ AIElectric rail vehicle10 cites · 202273% earned
- 392US11661275B2✦ AIMaintenance systems for use in systems and methods for processing objects including mobile10 cites · 202160% earned
- 488US11939157B2Robotic service device and handling method5 cites · 202377% earned
- 583US11584274B1Modular leg assembly for passenger seat8 cites · 202386% earned
- 679US10940873B1Modified passenger, suitable or newly manufactured railroad cars provide electrical chargi9 cites · 202187% earned
- 775US11440660B1Systems and methods for loading and unloading a cargo aircraft utilizing a curved path7 cites · 202279% earned
- 871US11325624B2Electric rail vehicle6 cites · 202171% earned
- 967US11198378B1Double-deck passenger vehicle6 cites · 202185% earned
- 1063US11040828B1Modular transfer units for delivering items9 cites · 202187% earned
- 1158US11993294B2Distributing items using multimodal delivery systems4 cites · 202267% earned
- 1254US11634059B2Tray table tuning mechanism for passenger seat5 cites · 202377% earned
- 1350US11130503B1High-speed mass transport system5 cites · 202177% earned
- 1446US10995735B1Universal root end support fixture for wind turbine blade6 cites · 202185% earned
- 1542US11718330B2Controlled roof drainage via the bellows4 cites · 202282% earned
- 1638US11548536B1Railroad car vented hatch cover assembly including a replaceable combined vented hatch cov5 cites · 202384% earned
- 1733US12116206B2Robotic service device and handling method4 cites · 202175% earned
- 1829US11912212B2Additive dosing sub-system for a vehicle wastewater management system4 cites · 202175% earned
- 1925US11053706B2Double canopy covered wagon4 cites · 202175% earned
- 2021US11807279B2Track structure with hollow center rail usable as ventilation duct2 cites · 202367% earned
- 2117US12214699B2Vehicle seat2 cites · 202376% earned
- 2213US11698054B2Apparatuses for wind turbine blade railroad transportation and related systems and methods4 cites · 202182% earned
- 238US11912213B2Discharge device for vehicle wastewater management system4 cites · 202182% earned
- 244US12319181B2Cushion frame2 cites · 202376% earned
- 251US11634080B2Transport vehicle walkway assembly4 cites · 202182% earned
All-time canon
The defining B61D patents of the whole record
- 199US5578877A✦ AIApparatus for converting vibratory motion to electrical energy290 cites · 199694% earned
- 296US9718564B1✦ AIGround-based mobile maintenance facilities for unmanned aerial vehicles240 cites · 201791% earned
- 392US5042395A✦ AIComposite vehicle body having sandwich panels integrally formed with frame parts to form i182 cites · 199194% earned
- 488US9809308B2Load transport and restraining devices and methods for restraining loads172 cites · 201794% earned
- 583US5483769ADoor drive equipment for mass transit vehicle164 cites · 199694% earned
- 679US4632454AVehicle seat intended, for example, for such automobile vehicles as cars, trains and airpl159 cites · 198694% earned
- 775US4640050AAutomatic sliding door system for vehicles159 cites · 198794% earned
- 871US5507405AThermally insulated cargo container155 cites · 199694% earned
- 967US5140913ARailway car body structures153 cites · 199294% earned
- 1063US4630982ACargo tie-down system146 cites · 198694% earned
- 1158US5029740ALuggage rack for vehicles140 cites · 199193% earned
- 1254US5664826ALight weight trailer walls with smooth surfaces139 cites · 199793% earned
- 1350US5373792ARailway gondola car incorporating flexible panels of composite sheet material136 cites · 199490% earned
- 1446US8361104B2Vascular occlusion device with an embolic mesh ribbon135 cites · 200888% earned
- 1542US4359176APowered hopper door129 cites · 198293% earned
- 1638US4188889ARetractable running-board, especially for a railway car door127 cites · 198093% earned
- 1733US3957284AMovable steps for a transit vehicle127 cites · 197693% earned
- 1829US5901780AAuxiliary active heating and air conditioning system for motor vehicle applications126 cites · 199993% earned
- 1925US4608931AFilament wound railway hopper car125 cites · 198693% earned
- 2021US4407202AHydraulically actuated railway car dumping system125 cites · 198393% earned
- 2117US4960353AWheel anchoring harness for motor vehicle transportation systems125 cites · 199093% earned
- 2213US4817537AContainer carrying convertible rail-highway vehicle125 cites · 198993% earned
- 238US4947760AArticulated flat car122 cites · 199093% earned
- 244US5320046ALow profile railway car122 cites · 199493% earned
- 251US6835041B1High capacity bulk material transportation and discharge method and system121 cites · 200493% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B61D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199HITACHI LTD74 patents · 1,517 citations
- 296BOEING CO35 patents · 705 citations
- 392NAT STEEL CAR LTD124 patents · 2,283 citations
- 488OCADO INNOVATION LTD13 patents · 138 citations
- 583BE AEROSPACE INC11 patents · 210 citations
- 679BERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY INC11 patents · 24 citations
- 775OREN TECH LLC4 patents · 72 citations
- 871GUNDERSON LLC37 patents · 101 citations
- 967TRINITY RAIL GROUP LLC36 patents · 40 citations
- 1063LEAR CORP9 patents · 43 citations
- 1158ALSTOM HOLDINGS9 patents · 65 citations
- 1254HERZOG RAILROAD SERVICES INC9 patents · 15 citations
- 1350Siemens Mobility GmbH51 patents · 34 citations
- 1446GRAMMER AG9 patents · 10 citations
- 1542SUNCOKE TECH & DEVELOPMENT LLC6 patents · 0 citations
- 1638TRANSP IP HOLDINGS LLC7 patents · 7 citations
- 1733UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC5 patents · 32 citations
- 1829GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORP3 patents · 6 citations
- 1925HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD4 patents · 4 citations
- 2021UNIV CENTRAL SOUTH5 patents · 4 citations
- 2117KINZLER JEFFREY LAWRENCE4 patents · 3 citations
- 2213Harsco Technologies LLC6 patents · 2 citations
- 238BNSF LOGISTICS LLC3 patents · 2 citations
- 244ADIENT AEROSPACE LLC2 patents · 2 citations
- 251RIINO INC2 patents · 2 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B61D output across the last 5 years
- 199HITACHI LTD74 patents · 1,517 citations
- 296BOEING CO35 patents · 705 citations
- 392NAT STEEL CAR LTD124 patents · 2,283 citations
- 488GEN ELECTRIC21 patents · 698 citations
- 583AMAZON TECH INC9 patents · 343 citations
- 679OCADO INNOVATION LTD13 patents · 138 citations
- 775WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECH CORP26 patents · 294 citations
- 871BE AEROSPACE INC11 patents · 210 citations
- 967BULLOCK MATTHEW14 patents · 225 citations
- 1063B2B CASUALS INC8 patents · 50 citations
- 1158TOYOTA BOSHOKU KK27 patents · 123 citations
- 1254BERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY INC11 patents · 24 citations
- 1350FUJI ELECTRIC CO LTD10 patents · 66 citations
- 1446KASGRO RAIL CORP8 patents · 77 citations
- 1542OREN TECH LLC4 patents · 72 citations
- 1638GUNDERSON LLC37 patents · 101 citations
- 1733NABTESCO CORP17 patents · 69 citations
- 1829IRECO LLC10 patents · 55 citations
- 1925ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS5 patents · 68 citations
- 2021JAC OPERATIONS INC19 patents · 50 citations
- 2117KNORR BREMSE GMBH15 patents · 86 citations
- 2213BOMBARDIER INC7 patents · 53 citations
- 238TRINITY NORTH AMERICAN FREIGHT CAR INC22 patents · 24 citations
- 244TRINITY RAIL GROUP LLC36 patents · 40 citations
- 251MORRYDE INT INC5 patents · 34 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B61D
- 199HITACHI LTD74 patents · 1,517 citations
- 296TRINITY IND INC56 patents · 1,666 citations
- 392BOEING CO35 patents · 705 citations
- 488TRN BUSINESS TRUST46 patents · 1,492 citations
- 583GUNDERSON INC37 patents · 1,211 citations
- 679MINER ENTERPRISES33 patents · 894 citations
- 775NAT STEEL CAR LTD124 patents · 2,283 citations
- 871NISSAN TECH CT NORTH AMERICA7 patents · 344 citations
- 967GEC ALSTHOM TRANSPORT SA19 patents · 615 citations
- 1063GEN ELECTRIC21 patents · 698 citations
- 1158THRALL CAR MFG CO47 patents · 1,801 citations
- 1254PULLMAN INC101 patents · 1,837 citations
- 1350STANDARD CAR TRUCK CO26 patents · 389 citations
- 1446VAPOR CORP6 patents · 312 citations
- 1542ACF IND INC87 patents · 1,279 citations
- 1638BERKSHIRE GREY INC6 patents · 85 citations
- 1733PULLMAN STANDARD INC14 patents · 379 citations
- 1829WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE CO10 patents · 330 citations
- 1925WABASH NATIONAL CORP7 patents · 249 citations
- 2021HOLLAND CO10 patents · 285 citations
- 2117GEN SIGNAL CORP8 patents · 277 citations
- 2213G & G INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES21 patents · 438 citations
- 238ZEFTEK INC18 patents · 505 citations
- 244AMAZON TECH INC9 patents · 343 citations
- 251BUDD CO18 patents · 390 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth