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Ships, waterborne vessels & shipping equipment
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B63B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B63B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Darren S. Sheedy35 patents · 416 citations
- 296Michael D. Myers33 patents · 378 citations
- 392Matthew J. Huyge29 patents · 367 citations
- 488Zane E. Schwenk20 patents · 308 citations
- 583Rachael Marie Green18 patents · 418 citations
- 679David A. Arias21 patents · 293 citations
- 775Jon Khachaturian45 patents · 1,063 citations
- 871Richard L. Hartman48 patents · 526 citations
- 967Jason S. Arbuckle31 patents · 612 citations
- 1063Thomas S. Kirchhoff14 patents · 354 citations
- 1158Steven J. Andrasko22 patents · 358 citations
- 1254Matthew W. Snyder14 patents · 289 citations
- 1350Bradley R. Fishburn18 patents · 219 citations
- 1446Donald Lewis Montague19 patents · 147 citations
- 1542Joseph Andrew Brock19 patents · 147 citations
- 1638Brian Lee Moffat40 patents · 148 citations
- 1733Garth Alexander Sheldon-Coulson36 patents · 148 citations
- 1829Daniel William Place16 patents · 121 citations
- 1925Bradley Tyers11 patents · 159 citations
- 2021David F. Ekern43 patents · 236 citations
- 2117Richard H. Gunderson11 patents · 214 citations
- 2213Young Chul Yang8 patents · 111 citations
- 238Heung Seok Seo8 patents · 108 citations
- 244Miles A. Hobdy16 patents · 214 citations
- 251Yonghui Liu17 patents · 209 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B63B output across the last 5 years
- 199Mark W. Mcbride9 patents · 1,256 citations
- 296Boris Leschinsky8 patents · 1,212 citations
- 392David A. Boger8 patents · 1,212 citations
- 488Gregory P. Dillon8 patents · 1,212 citations
- 583James P. Runt8 patents · 1,212 citations
- 679Justin M. Walsh8 patents · 1,212 citations
- 775Robert L. Campbell8 patents · 1,212 citations
- 871Robert F. Kunz8 patents · 1,212 citations
- 967Stephen A. Hambric8 patents · 1,212 citations
- 1063Thomas M. Mallison8 patents · 1,212 citations
- 1158Daniel Lee Gasper23 patents · 770 citations
- 1254Roger G. Hine26 patents · 472 citations
- 1350Derek L. Hine23 patents · 418 citations
- 1446Adam Andrew Mccall15 patents · 472 citations
- 1542Darren S. Sheedy35 patents · 416 citations
- 1638Michael D. Myers33 patents · 378 citations
- 1733Matthew J. Huyge29 patents · 367 citations
- 1829Zane E. Schwenk20 patents · 308 citations
- 1925Rachael Marie Green18 patents · 418 citations
- 2021Wayne Richard Wilson10 patents · 333 citations
- 2117Kurt A. F. Kiesow, Iii13 patents · 338 citations
- 2213William A. Stutz13 patents · 338 citations
- 238David A. Arias21 patents · 293 citations
- 244Jon Khachaturian45 patents · 1,063 citations
- 251Richard L. Hartman48 patents · 526 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B63B
- 199John K. Roberts9 patents · 3,496 citations
- 296Roger Dev5 patents · 1,721 citations
- 392Mark W. Mcbride9 patents · 1,256 citations
- 488Boris Leschinsky8 patents · 1,212 citations
- 583David A. Boger8 patents · 1,212 citations
- 679Gregory P. Dillon8 patents · 1,212 citations
- 775James P. Runt8 patents · 1,212 citations
- 871Justin M. Walsh8 patents · 1,212 citations
- 967Robert L. Campbell8 patents · 1,212 citations
- 1063Robert F. Kunz8 patents · 1,212 citations
- 1158Stephen A. Hambric8 patents · 1,212 citations
- 1254Thomas M. Mallison8 patents · 1,212 citations
- 1350Frederick T. Bauer5 patents · 1,246 citations
- 1446Joseph S. Stam5 patents · 1,246 citations
- 1542Lois Bauer5 patents · 1,246 citations
- 1638Nicholas D. Woodman5 patents · 616 citations
- 1733Ryan T. Grace19 patents · 527 citations
- 1829Ted V. Grace19 patents · 527 citations
- 1925Oyvind Hillesund7 patents · 399 citations
- 2021Simon Bittleston7 patents · 399 citations
- 2117Gaudencio A. Labrador10 patents · 1,226 citations
- 2213Robert C. Knapp4 patents · 2,250 citations
- 238Robert R. Turnbull4 patents · 2,250 citations
- 244William N. Snook20 patents · 825 citations
- 251Borden M. Larson11 patents · 680 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B63B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12093616B1✦ AIMethod and system for ship stability prediction by weighted fusion of radial basis functio18 cites · 202489% earned
- 296US11939030B1✦ AIMarine information integrated online monitoring buoy system9 cites · 202487% earned
- 392US12378741B2✦ AIWater surface automatic cleaning apparatus2 cites · 202561% earned
- 488US12091137B1Intelligent assistance system and method for berthing and unberthing based on multi-tugboa4 cites · 202482% earned
- 583US12377946B1Method and apparatus for solar powered and navigationally optimized hydrofoil autonomous v4 cites · 202582% earned
- 679US12466522B1Intelligent ship navigation path generation method based on visual and spatial semantic en2 cites · 202576% earned
- 775US12116139B2Hydrofoil equipped seaglider takeoff7 cites · 202479% earned
- 871US11916510B1Structural support grid for floating solar array5 cites · 202484% earned
- 967US12008801B1Tracking and identification method, device, electronic device, and storage medium for mult5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1063US11866133B1Marine propulsion device with flexible conduit in lower unit8 cites · 202480% earned
- 1158US12324975B1Rack for sport boards3 cites · 202580% earned
- 1254US11873063B1Clamping storage device4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1350US11912376B1Method of converting a jet board into a personal watercraft (PWC)4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1446US12071204B1Sport board rack for power boat5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1542US12111103B2Methods of manufacturing apparatus and systems for liquefaction of natural gas2 cites · 202450% earned
- 1638USD1011777SInflatable seat5 cites · 202469% earned
- 1733US12286198B2Methods and systems for reversible coupling of conduits2 cites · 202461% earned
- 1829US12098565B2Floating insect canopy2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1925US12313027B2Methods for harnessing wave energy2 cites · 202467% earned
- 2021US12258111B1Swivel mounts for attaching and maneuvering accessories over the gunnel of a boat or any o2 cites · 202567% earned
- 2117US12312052B1Systems and methods for controlling marine vessels based on seat occupancy3 cites · 202580% earned
- 2213US12116089B1Clamping storage device2 cites · 202476% earned
- 238US11897589B1Reduced wave-making resistance of a vessel operating in a seaway based on time-dependent K3 cites · 202480% earned
- 244US12097932B2System and method for reducing drag on hulls of marine crafts thereby increasing fluid dyn3 cites · 202480% earned
- 251US11981403B1Method and device for automatic detection of vessel draft depth3 cites · 202480% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B63B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US12093616B1✦ AIMethod and system for ship stability prediction by weighted fusion of radial basis functio18 cites · 202489% earned
- 296US11130422B1✦ AIHybrid battery management system40 cites · 202187% earned
- 392US10946939B1✦ AIWatercraft having a waterproof container and a waterproof electrical connector37 cites · 202180% earned
- 488US11345455B2Apparatus for emissions reduction as a service (ERaaS)28 cites · 202283% earned
- 583US11001352B1Vessel and system for removing refuse from a body of water31 cites · 202191% earned
- 679US10953960B1Self-propelled emissions control servicing watercraft28 cites · 202191% earned
- 775US11598282B1Systems and methods for optimizing vessel fuel consumption16 cites · 202389% earned
- 871US11370508B1Control system for water sports boat with foil displacement system22 cites · 202280% earned
- 967US11485457B1Hydrojet propulsion system18 cites · 202279% earned
- 1063US11428236B2Expandable impeller pump21 cites · 202173% earned
- 1158US11319041B2Recovery device and recovery method of unmanned underwater vehicles21 cites · 202190% earned
- 1254US11661150B1Towable vehicle windshield cover17 cites · 202384% earned
- 1350US11161753B1Solar-powered autonomous robotic water surface maintenance and cleaning system16 cites · 202189% earned
- 1446US11059556B2Trolling motor sealing system19 cites · 202190% earned
- 1542US11384727B2Inertial hydrodynamic pump and wave engine15 cites · 202172% earned
- 1638US11591052B2Gyroscopic boat roll stabilizer with bearing cooling15 cites · 202176% earned
- 1733US11334794B2Artificial-intelligence-based waterway information system15 cites · 202180% earned
- 1829US11939030B1Marine information integrated online monitoring buoy system9 cites · 202487% earned
- 1925US11084563B1Tiller for outboard motor20 cites · 202185% earned
- 2021US11591057B2Propulsion devices and methods of making propulsion devices that align propeller blades fo14 cites · 202283% earned
- 2117US11319029B2Mooring device and methods of use13 cites · 202283% earned
- 2213US11796661B2Orientation device for marine sonar systems10 cites · 202287% earned
- 238US11420738B1Wing-in-ground effect vehicle10 cites · 202287% earned
- 244US11603179B2Marine propulsion device and methods of making marine propulsion device having impact prot12 cites · 202288% earned
- 251US11148775B2Watercraft and associated pedal drive system16 cites · 202180% earned
All-time canon
The defining B63B patents of the whole record
- 199US5803579A✦ AIIlluminator assembly incorporating light emitting diodes1,131 cites · 199890% earned
- 296US5504921A✦ AINetwork management system using model-based intelligence803 cites · 199688% earned
- 392US6132072A✦ AILed assembly796 cites · 200089% earned
- 488US4234907ALight emitting fabric578 cites · 198095% earned
- 583US6550949B1Systems and components for enhancing rear vision from a vehicle541 cites · 200388% earned
- 679US7393181B2Expandable impeller pump481 cites · 200684% earned
- 775US6327994B1Scavenger energy converter system its new applications and its control systems406 cites · 200195% earned
- 871US4902215APlastic transfer molding techniques for the production of fiber reinforced plastic structu373 cites · 199094% earned
- 967US6293121B1Water-mist blower cooling system and its new applications359 cites · 200194% earned
- 1063US5947051AUnderwater self-propelled surface adhering robotically operated vehicle356 cites · 199994% earned
- 1158US7101139B1Automated material handling system with motorized transfer vehicles345 cites · 200694% earned
- 1254US6100600AMaritime power plant system with processes for producing, storing and consuming regenerati328 cites · 200094% earned
- 1350US6269763B1Autonomous marine vehicle318 cites · 200194% earned
- 1446US5193215ALocation signalling device for automatically placing a radio distress call317 cites · 199394% earned
- 1542US7927068B2Expandable impeller pump293 cites · 200983% earned
- 1638US7683771B1Configurable control panel and/or dashboard display290 cites · 201094% earned
- 1733US5436909ANetwork management system using status suppression to isolate network faults280 cites · 199586% earned
- 1829US5299773AMounting assembly for a pole277 cites · 199494% earned
- 1925US6672745B1Systems and components for enhancing rear vision from a vehicle276 cites · 200486% earned
- 2021US4547919AInflatable article with reforming and reinforcing structure274 cites · 198594% earned
- 2117US6049828AMethod and apparatus for monitoring the status of non-pollable devices in a computer netwo270 cites · 200086% earned
- 2213US7075189B2Offshore wind turbine with multiple wind rotors and floating system269 cites · 200394% earned
- 238US6523976B1Led assembly265 cites · 200387% earned
- 244US5101326ALamp assembly for motor vehicle248 cites · 199294% earned
- 251US7047114B1System and apparatus for automatic and continuous monitoring, proactive warning and contro243 cites · 200694% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B63B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199US NAVY416 patents · 6,327 citations
- 296BRUNSWICK CORP322 patents · 4,363 citations
- 392MALIBU BOATS LLC26 patents · 629 citations
- 488SOFEC INC54 patents · 790 citations
- 583MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC67 patents · 591 citations
- 679BOEING CO100 patents · 1,151 citations
- 775YAMAHA MOTOR CO LTD365 patents · 4,892 citations
- 871HONEYWELL INT INC8 patents · 457 citations
- 967SAIPEM SPA35 patents · 378 citations
- 1063KAWASAKI HEAVY IND LTD170 patents · 1,346 citations
- 1158HONDA MOTOR CO LTD133 patents · 766 citations
- 1254KHACHATURIAN JON19 patents · 240 citations
- 1350KAI CONCEPTS LLC20 patents · 148 citations
- 1446LONE GULL HOLDINGS LTD37 patents · 130 citations
- 1542SKIERS CHOICE INC28 patents · 201 citations
- 1638NAVICO HOLDING AS48 patents · 287 citations
- 1733CORRECT CRAFT IP HOLDINGS LLC19 patents · 161 citations
- 1829KOREA GAS CORP13 patents · 133 citations
- 1925POLARIS INC35 patents · 307 citations
- 2021PRINCIPLE POWER INC15 patents · 117 citations
- 2117WAVETAMER LLC24 patents · 108 citations
- 2213RAYTHEON CO48 patents · 279 citations
- 238SAILDRONE INC9 patents · 62 citations
- 244BRP US INC13 patents · 96 citations
- 251SAUDI ARABIAN OIL CO21 patents · 117 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B63B output across the last 5 years
- 199US NAVY416 patents · 6,327 citations
- 296BRUNSWICK CORP322 patents · 4,363 citations
- 392LOCKHEED CORP69 patents · 1,235 citations
- 488MALIBU BOATS LLC26 patents · 629 citations
- 583SOFEC INC54 patents · 790 citations
- 679MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC67 patents · 591 citations
- 775BOEING CO100 patents · 1,151 citations
- 871YAMAHA MOTOR CO LTD365 patents · 4,892 citations
- 967HONEYWELL INT INC8 patents · 457 citations
- 1063JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC15 patents · 499 citations
- 1158MORVILLO ROBERT A8 patents · 289 citations
- 1254SINGLE BUOY MOORINGS138 patents · 1,726 citations
- 1350SAIPEM SPA35 patents · 378 citations
- 1446LIQUID ROBOTICS INC23 patents · 220 citations
- 1542MURPHY MICHAEL13 patents · 191 citations
- 1638KAWASAKI HEAVY IND LTD170 patents · 1,346 citations
- 1733HONDA MOTOR CO LTD133 patents · 766 citations
- 1829MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD51 patents · 505 citations
- 1925KHACHATURIAN JON19 patents · 240 citations
- 2021KAI CONCEPTS LLC20 patents · 148 citations
- 2117HARTMAN RICHARD L16 patents · 217 citations
- 2213LONE GULL HOLDINGS LTD37 patents · 130 citations
- 238SKIERS CHOICE INC28 patents · 201 citations
- 244TECHNIP FRANCE47 patents · 373 citations
- 251NAVICO HOLDING AS48 patents · 287 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B63B
- 199GENTEX CORP9 patents · 3,496 citations
- 296WESTERNGECO LLC33 patents · 1,351 citations
- 392GRACE TED V14 patents · 496 citations
- 488CABLETRON SYSTEMS INC4 patents · 1,563 citations
- 583EXXON PRODUCTION RESEARCH CO39 patents · 1,880 citations
- 679US NAVY416 patents · 6,327 citations
- 775BRUNSWICK CORP322 patents · 4,363 citations
- 871CORRECT CRAFT INC11 patents · 697 citations
- 967MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC7 patents · 427 citations
- 1063LOCKHEED CORP69 patents · 1,235 citations
- 1158MALIBU BOATS LLC26 patents · 629 citations
- 1254COMPSYS INC10 patents · 743 citations
- 1350SOFEC INC54 patents · 790 citations
- 1446US ARMY78 patents · 1,891 citations
- 1542MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC67 patents · 591 citations
- 1638BOEING CO100 patents · 1,151 citations
- 1733SHELL OIL CO93 patents · 2,874 citations
- 1829YAMAHA MOTOR CO LTD365 patents · 4,892 citations
- 1925DEEP OIL TECHNOLOGY INC17 patents · 731 citations
- 2021CONOCO INC36 patents · 1,192 citations
- 2117FMC CORP41 patents · 1,371 citations
- 2213MI LLC7 patents · 477 citations
- 238ROLLS ROYCE PLC11 patents · 361 citations
- 244NORSKE STATS OLJESELSKAP28 patents · 785 citations
- 251MOBIL OIL CORP22 patents · 766 citations
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