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Naval vessels, submarines & defensive arrangements
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B63G · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B63G patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Eric Seeley38 patents · 55 citations
- 296Bruce Hanson7 patents · 59 citations
- 392Jacob Snow22 patents · 18 citations
- 488Airong Liu8 patents · 28 citations
- 583Bingcong Chen8 patents · 28 citations
- 679Jiyang Fu8 patents · 28 citations
- 775Thomas E. Hanson6 patents · 19 citations
- 871Brian Lee Moffat5 patents · 12 citations
- 967Garth Alexander Sheldon-Coulson5 patents · 12 citations
- 1063Almond J. Cote4 patents · 26 citations
- 1158Logan Harris7 patents · 8 citations
- 1254Jiaqiao Liang5 patents · 17 citations
- 1350Mark Leonhardt5 patents · 6 citations
- 1446Yixiao Zhang3 patents · 21 citations
- 1542Andrew Roth5 patents · 6 citations
- 1638Wade Kempf5 patents · 6 citations
- 1733William P. Klassen4 patents · 6 citations
- 1829Jose Ruiz4 patents · 5 citations
- 1925Tyler Paine4 patents · 5 citations
- 2021Jeffrey S. Hanson2 patents · 35 citations
- 2117John Gregg4 patents · 2 citations
- 2213Matthew Schubert4 patents · 2 citations
- 238Phillip Schubert4 patents · 2 citations
- 244Xiaofeng Liu3 patents · 6 citations
- 251Yongfei Hua3 patents · 6 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B63G output across the last 5 years
- 199Fadl Abdellatif20 patents · 169 citations
- 296Ali Outa19 patents · 167 citations
- 392Roger L. Fyffe21 patents · 100 citations
- 488Sahejad Patel15 patents · 121 citations
- 583Hassane Trigui11 patents · 109 citations
- 679Dylan Owens9 patents · 68 citations
- 775Carl W. Embry7 patents · 41 citations
- 871Neil Manning7 patents · 41 citations
- 967Richard Elliott Jenkins6 patents · 49 citations
- 1063Mark N. Harnett8 patents · 61 citations
- 1158Thomas E.H. Isaacson8 patents · 61 citations
- 1254Richard Adams5 patents · 76 citations
- 1350James Andrew Jamieson8 patents · 94 citations
- 1446James Buescher5 patents · 71 citations
- 1542Noriyuki Okaya15 patents · 53 citations
- 1638Minehiko Mukaida13 patents · 52 citations
- 1733Eric Seeley38 patents · 55 citations
- 1829Ayman Amer9 patents · 46 citations
- 1925Daniel Kucik4 patents · 97 citations
- 2021Richard J. Rikoski13 patents · 30 citations
- 2117Robert S. Damus10 patents · 25 citations
- 2213Ian Sheard6 patents · 53 citations
- 238Jonathan B. Pompa7 patents · 20 citations
- 244Derek D. Pierce4 patents · 31 citations
- 251Bruce Hanson7 patents · 59 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B63G
- 199Gary H. Dietzen11 patents · 837 citations
- 296Calum Mackinnon5 patents · 684 citations
- 392Allen F. Leatt4 patents · 681 citations
- 488Andrew M. Watt4 patents · 681 citations
- 583Robert Woodall18 patents · 355 citations
- 679James N. Thompson13 patents · 149 citations
- 775Felipe Garcia16 patents · 316 citations
- 871Clifford H. Ray11 patents · 141 citations
- 967Frederick Vosburgh7 patents · 225 citations
- 1063Douglas C. Webb6 patents · 169 citations
- 1158Thomas D. Barron5 patents · 217 citations
- 1254Paul E. Moody23 patents · 296 citations
- 1350Thierry Brizard18 patents · 189 citations
- 1446Fadl Abdellatif20 patents · 169 citations
- 1542Ali Outa19 patents · 167 citations
- 1638Roger L. Fyffe21 patents · 100 citations
- 1733Christopher F. Hillenbrand9 patents · 205 citations
- 1829Alan Christie4 patents · 282 citations
- 1925Glenn D. Fisseler10 patents · 78 citations
- 2021Sahejad Patel15 patents · 121 citations
- 2117Hassane Trigui11 patents · 109 citations
- 2213Promode R. Bandyopadhyay5 patents · 140 citations
- 238Martin Martinez5 patents · 120 citations
- 244Steven A. Floyd5 patents · 120 citations
- 251Paul T. Wingett6 patents · 143 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B63G patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11927093B1✦ AIEnhanced sensing of subsea wells using optical fiber8 cites · 202486% earned
- 296US12221196B1✦ AIControllable sinking and floating swimming pool robot and sinking and floating control met5 cites · 202572% earned
- 392US12350908B2✦ AILightweight nanoparticle composition for a protective apparatus and method of making6 cites · 202485% earned
- 488US12270225B1Underwater robot3 cites · 202580% earned
- 583US11946282B1Moving devices used in liquid and pool cleaning robots4 cites · 202470% earned
- 679US12473742B2Cleaning device1 cites · 202546% earned
- 775US12313027B2Methods for harnessing wave energy2 cites · 202467% earned
- 871US11939034B1Deep-sea crawling robot and crawling method thereof3 cites · 202480% earned
- 967US12454338B1Field configurable autonomous vehicle3 cites · 202572% earned
- 1063US12233996B1Underwater submersible robot and control method and control apparatus therefor1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1158US12312055B1Multi-modal robot system capable of realizing autonomous submarine docking and reconstruct1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1254US11967853B1Tethered recharging of autonomous underwater vehicles2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1350US12258109B1Methods for managing buoyancy of a field configurable vehicle1 cites · 202546% earned
- 1446US12077270B2Unmanned underwater vehicle having monocoque body1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1542US11926400B1Bottom touching assisting device suitable for deep-sea submersibles and implementation met1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1638US11904993B1Supplemental techniques for vehicle and module thermal management1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1733US12151792B1Systems and methods for joining light-communication modules0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12366126B2Geotechnical rig systems and methods0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12442271B2Cement mixer and multiple purpose pumper (CMMP) for land rig0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12129822B1Autonomous underwater beacon locator0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12571930B2Autonomous data acquisition system and method0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12172741B2Feedthroughs for enclosures in deep water vessels0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12226894B2Submersible remote operated vehicle tool interchange0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12263927B2Submersible remote operated vehicle vision assistance and control0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12172740B2Submersible remote operated vehicle tool change control0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B63G patents of the last 5 years
- 199US10935986B1✦ AIGliding depth control method, system and device for biomimetic gliding robotic dolphin35 cites · 202191% earned
- 296US11809201B1✦ AIMethod and system for hierarchical disturbance rejection depth tracking control of underac13 cites · 202388% earned
- 392US10962976B1✦ AIMotion control method and system for biomimetic robotic fish based on adversarial structur25 cites · 202190% earned
- 488US11319041B2Recovery device and recovery method of unmanned underwater vehicles21 cites · 202190% earned
- 583US11927093B1Enhanced sensing of subsea wells using optical fiber8 cites · 202486% earned
- 679US12221196B1Controllable sinking and floating swimming pool robot and sinking and floating control met5 cites · 202572% earned
- 775US11520042B1Apparatus and methods for artificial intelligence bathymetry9 cites · 202277% earned
- 871US11201991B1Binocular robot for bridge underwater detection based on 5G communication11 cites · 202188% earned
- 967US11745840B1Apparatus and method for joining modules in a field configurable autonomous vehicle13 cites · 202364% earned
- 1063US11391261B2Hydrogen production and conveyance system10 cites · 202170% earned
- 1158US11397087B1Ocean-based storage and distribution of items14 cites · 202289% earned
- 1254US11338634B1Vehicle capable of multiple varieties of locomotion14 cites · 202289% earned
- 1350US12350908B2Lightweight nanoparticle composition for a protective apparatus and method of making6 cites · 202485% earned
- 1446US11352110B1Flexible underwater robot, control method and device9 cites · 202287% earned
- 1542US11541801B1Method and apparatus for positioning the center of mass on an unmanned underwater vehicle10 cites · 202387% earned
- 1638US12270225B1Underwater robot3 cites · 202580% earned
- 1733US11591050B2Sonobuoy deployable resources7 cites · 202286% earned
- 1829US11946282B1Moving devices used in liquid and pool cleaning robots4 cites · 202470% earned
- 1925US11161578B2Biomimetic robotic manta ray8 cites · 202186% earned
- 2021US11753127B1Modular underwater robot and control method therefor4 cites · 202382% earned
- 2117US11505296B1Method and apparatus for transporting ballast and cargo in an autonomous vehicle7 cites · 202286% earned
- 2213US11505297B2Ultra-large marine submersible transport boats and arrangements for transportation of aque7 cites · 202286% earned
- 238US12473742B2Cleaning device1 cites · 202546% earned
- 244US11767090B2Systems and methods for integrated wave power charging for ocean vehicles5 cites · 202177% earned
- 251US10882592B1Mobile low frequency sound source for underwater communication and navigation6 cites · 202178% earned
All-time canon
The defining B63G patents of the whole record
- 199US5401589A✦ AIApplication of fuel cells to power generation systems467 cites · 199595% earned
- 296US6327994B1✦ AIScavenger energy converter system its new applications and its control systems406 cites · 200195% earned
- 392US5301096A✦ AISubmersible contactless power delivery system344 cites · 199494% earned
- 488US6091161AMethod of controlling operating depth of an electricity-generating device having a tethere272 cites · 200094% earned
- 583US5442358AImaging lidar transmitter downlink for command guidance of underwater vehicle251 cites · 199594% earned
- 679US5579285AMethod and device for the monitoring and remote control of unmanned, mobile underwater veh240 cites · 199694% earned
- 775US4010619ARemote unmanned work system (RUWS) electromechanical cable system238 cites · 197794% earned
- 871US6469664B1Method, apparatus, and computer program products for alerting surface vessels to hazardous209 cites · 200291% earned
- 967US6390012B1Apparatus and method for deploying, recovering, servicing, and operating an autonomous und208 cites · 200294% earned
- 1063US4404664ASystem for laterally positioning a towed marine cable and method of using same204 cites · 198394% earned
- 1158US6223675B1Underwater power and data relay203 cites · 200194% earned
- 1254US5662294AAdaptive control surface using antagonistic shape memory alloy tendons201 cites · 199794% earned
- 1350US6939290B2Self propelled device having a magnetohydrodynamic propulsion system189 cites · 200394% earned
- 1446US6167831B1Underwater vehicle172 cites · 200194% earned
- 1542US6362875B1Machine vision system and method for inspection, homing, guidance and docking with respect155 cites · 200294% earned
- 1638US6345672B1Method and apparatus for handling and disposal of oil and gas well drill cuttings149 cites · 200294% earned
- 1733US7132635B2Methods and apparatus for camouflaging objects136 cites · 200493% earned
- 1829US6854410B1Underwater investigation system using multiple unmanned vehicles129 cites · 200593% earned
- 1925US6606854B1Exhaust mixer and apparatus using same128 cites · 200390% earned
- 2021US4705331ASubsea clamping apparatus123 cites · 198793% earned
- 2117US6179071B1Method and apparatus for handling and disposal of oil and gas well drill cuttings114 cites · 200193% earned
- 2213US7037958B1Epoxy coating112 cites · 200684% earned
- 238US6903676B1Integrated radar, optical surveillance, and sighting system110 cites · 200590% earned
- 244US4502407AMethod and apparatus for cleaning, viewing and documenting the condition of weldments on o110 cites · 198593% earned
- 251US6763889B2Subsea intervention107 cites · 200287% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B63G patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199US NAVY356 patents · 5,408 citations
- 296SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP9 patents · 303 citations
- 392LOCKHEED CORP36 patents · 471 citations
- 488SAUDI ARABIAN OIL CO26 patents · 173 citations
- 583RAYTHEON CO42 patents · 280 citations
- 679BOEING CO41 patents · 201 citations
- 775UNIV GUANGZHOU9 patents · 28 citations
- 871FMC TECH INC8 patents · 11 citations
- 967BAE SYSTEMS PLC14 patents · 15 citations
- 1063UNMANNED INNOVATIONS INC5 patents · 19 citations
- 1158LONE GULL HOLDINGS LTD5 patents · 12 citations
- 1254AJC INNOVATIONS LLC4 patents · 26 citations
- 1350BAE SYS INF & ELECT SYS INTEG10 patents · 14 citations
- 1446UNIV ZHEJIANG10 patents · 9 citations
- 1542HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC3 patents · 11 citations
- 1638GREGG DRILLING LLC4 patents · 2 citations
- 1733AIPER GLOBAL PTE LTD3 patents · 6 citations
- 1829FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG5 patents · 4 citations
- 1925XINGMAI INNOVATION TECH SUZHOU CO LTD3 patents · 5 citations
- 2021AQUA SATELLITE INC5 patents · 2 citations
- 2117UNIV HUAZHONG SCIENCE TECH4 patents · 13 citations
- 2213OFFICE OF NAVAL RES2 patents · 5 citations
- 238QINGDAO INST MARINE GEOLOGY3 patents · 4 citations
- 244IXBLUE7 patents · 2 citations
- 251COMPOSITE ENERGY TECH INC2 patents · 3 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B63G output across the last 5 years
- 199US NAVY356 patents · 5,408 citations
- 296SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP9 patents · 303 citations
- 392LOCKHEED CORP36 patents · 471 citations
- 488SAUDI ARABIAN OIL CO26 patents · 173 citations
- 583RAYTHEON CO42 patents · 280 citations
- 679BOEING CO41 patents · 201 citations
- 775SAILDRONE INC7 patents · 59 citations
- 8713D AT DEPTH INC7 patents · 41 citations
- 967NAVICO HOLDING AS7 patents · 63 citations
- 1063WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INST8 patents · 61 citations
- 1158IBM12 patents · 51 citations
- 1254ATLAS ELEKTRONIK GMBH22 patents · 59 citations
- 1350HADAL INC14 patents · 30 citations
- 1446SUBSEA 7 LTD13 patents · 44 citations
- 1542HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORP14 patents · 38 citations
- 1638KAWASAKI HEAVY IND LTD16 patents · 35 citations
- 1733OCEANEERING INT INC16 patents · 70 citations
- 1829AURORA FLIGHT SCIENCES CORP6 patents · 37 citations
- 1925INST AUTOMATION CAS4 patents · 69 citations
- 2021HALO MARITIME DEFENSE SYSTEMS INC9 patents · 32 citations
- 2117TELEDYNE INSTRUMENTS INC6 patents · 32 citations
- 2213UNIV GUANGZHOU9 patents · 28 citations
- 238THALES SA21 patents · 31 citations
- 244Subseasail LLC6 patents · 15 citations
- 251FMC TECH INC8 patents · 11 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B63G
- 199US NAVY356 patents · 5,408 citations
- 296COFLEXIP5 patents · 708 citations
- 392HONEYWELL INT INC12 patents · 558 citations
- 488MI LLC6 patents · 431 citations
- 583US ARMY77 patents · 1,539 citations
- 679SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP9 patents · 303 citations
- 775MOBIL OIL CORP5 patents · 334 citations
- 871LOCKHEED CORP36 patents · 471 citations
- 967VOSBURGH FREDERICK5 patents · 171 citations
- 1063SAUDI ARABIAN OIL CO26 patents · 173 citations
- 1158RAYTHEON CO42 patents · 280 citations
- 1254VICKERS SHIPBUILDING & ENG4 patents · 596 citations
- 1350SIEMENS AG20 patents · 190 citations
- 1446TEXAS RES INTERNATIONAL INC6 patents · 174 citations
- 1542SEABED GEOSOLUTIONS BV15 patents · 108 citations
- 1638NEWPORT NEWS S & D CO6 patents · 147 citations
- 1733FRANCE ETAT12 patents · 141 citations
- 1829THOMSON CSF7 patents · 126 citations
- 1925BOEING CO41 patents · 201 citations
- 2021SAILDRONE INC7 patents · 59 citations
- 2117H2EYE INTERNATIONAL LTD4 patents · 155 citations
- 22133D AT DEPTH INC7 patents · 41 citations
- 238BLOHM VOSS AG6 patents · 106 citations
- 244THOMPSON JAMES N5 patents · 74 citations
- 251FAIRFIELD IND INC16 patents · 131 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth