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Marine propulsion or steering
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B63H · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B63H patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Mario Scheckel8 patents · 420 citations
- 296Kenneth G. Gable41 patents · 851 citations
- 392Jason S. Arbuckle63 patents · 1,137 citations
- 488Steven J. Gonring40 patents · 637 citations
- 583Thomas S. Kirchhoff32 patents · 622 citations
- 679Matthew W. Snyder32 patents · 551 citations
- 775Eric A. Davis28 patents · 168 citations
- 871Darin C. Uppgard22 patents · 509 citations
- 967Wayne M. Jaszewski67 patents · 863 citations
- 1063Steven J. Andrasko48 patents · 677 citations
- 1158Randall J. Poirier30 patents · 450 citations
- 1254Kerry J. Treinen10 patents · 269 citations
- 1350Donald Lewis Montague19 patents · 181 citations
- 1446John A. Groeschel21 patents · 341 citations
- 1542Jeremy L. Alby21 patents · 393 citations
- 1638David J. Belter30 patents · 381 citations
- 1733Joseph Andrew Brock18 patents · 144 citations
- 1829Steven J. Amerling28 patents · 346 citations
- 1925Hideaki Takada37 patents · 401 citations
- 2021Bradley Tyers11 patents · 159 citations
- 2117Yoshikazu Nakayasu21 patents · 215 citations
- 2213Aaron J. Ward32 patents · 304 citations
- 238James E. Erickson13 patents · 198 citations
- 244Todd D. Dannenberg11 patents · 178 citations
- 251Daniel E. Clarkson8 patents · 804 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B63H output across the last 5 years
- 199Mark W. Mcbride10 patents · 1,459 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
- 1158Mario Scheckel8 patents · 420 citations
- 1254Robert A. Morvillo33 patents · 647 citations
- 1350Roger G. Hine28 patents · 512 citations
- 1446Derek L. Hine23 patents · 418 citations
- 1542Paul D. Salmon9 patents · 497 citations
- 1638Kurt A. F. Kiesow, Iii13 patents · 338 citations
- 1733William A. Stutz13 patents · 338 citations
- 1829Kenneth G. Gable41 patents · 851 citations
- 1925Jason S. Arbuckle63 patents · 1,137 citations
- 2021Steven J. Gonring40 patents · 637 citations
- 2117Thomas S. Kirchhoff32 patents · 622 citations
- 2213Matthew W. Snyder32 patents · 551 citations
- 238Eric A. Davis28 patents · 168 citations
- 244Darin C. Uppgard22 patents · 509 citations
- 251Wayne M. Jaszewski67 patents · 863 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B63H
- 199Mark W. Mcbride10 patents · 1,459 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
- 1158Shepard W. Mckenney7 patents · 636 citations
- 1254Ryan T. Grace19 patents · 527 citations
- 1350Ted V. Grace19 patents · 527 citations
- 1446Mario Scheckel8 patents · 420 citations
- 1542Phillip King Gaynor8 patents · 1,272 citations
- 1638Jeffery C. Ehlers5 patents · 1,200 citations
- 1733Robert A. Morvillo33 patents · 647 citations
- 1829Steven J. Knight10 patents · 910 citations
- 1925Roger G. Hine28 patents · 512 citations
- 2021Derek L. Hine23 patents · 418 citations
- 2117Richard A. Davis50 patents · 827 citations
- 2213Luciano Veronesi11 patents · 686 citations
- 238James A. Drake7 patents · 537 citations
- 244Paul D. Salmon9 patents · 497 citations
- 251Gaudencio A. Labrador5 patents · 656 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B63H patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12006014B1✦ AIExhaust vent hoods for marine vessels and related methods21 cites · 202482% earned
- 296US12043361B1✦ AIExhaust handling systems for marine vessels and related methods18 cites · 202481% earned
- 392US11866137B1✦ AIMarine drives having noise and vibration isolating joint12 cites · 202488% earned
- 488US12377946B1Method and apparatus for solar powered and navigationally optimized hydrofoil autonomous v4 cites · 202582% earned
- 583US11866133B1Marine propulsion device with flexible conduit in lower unit8 cites · 202480% earned
- 679US11932367B1Axial flux outboard propulsion system for an electric boat7 cites · 202479% earned
- 775US11945562B1Shovel blade airplane/boat propeller4 cites · 202482% earned
- 871US12065230B1Marine propulsion control system and method with rear and lateral marine drives5 cites · 202484% earned
- 967US12158088B2Thermal energy storage system with radiation cavities2 cites · 202438% earned
- 1063USD1013605SPropeller3 cites · 202472% earned
- 1158US12258111B1Swivel mounts for attaching and maneuvering accessories over the gunnel of a boat or any o2 cites · 202567% earned
- 1254US12286205B1Marine fuel cell-based integrated heat, electricity, and cooling supply system2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1350US12392157B1Water surface cleaning apparatus2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1446USD1011258SWater sports apparatus4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1542US12030607B1Marine steering systems and steering control methods4 cites · 202475% earned
- 1638US12110087B1Method and system for replacing a watercraft battery3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1733US12134454B1Marine propulsion system and method with single rear drive and lateral marine drive3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1829US12263915B1Anchoring system for a marine vessel3 cites · 202580% earned
- 1925US12151796B2Underwater propulsion device2 cites · 202458% earned
- 2021US12145698B2Methods and systems for free-floating nautical stationkeeping2 cites · 202467% earned
- 2117US12326012B2Swimming pool cleaner2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2213US12158091B2V-type engine, outboard motor, and watercraft3 cites · 202480% earned
- 238US12435648B1Thermal energy storage system coupled with thermal power cycle systems1 cites · 202544% earned
- 244US11904997B1Methods for maneuvering a marine vessel2 cites · 202461% earned
- 251US12337954B1Convertible drive system1 cites · 202550% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B63H patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11780551B1✦ AINon-singular finite-time control method and system for dynamic positioning of unmanned boa38 cites · 202391% earned
- 296US12006014B1✦ AIExhaust vent hoods for marine vessels and related methods21 cites · 202482% earned
- 392US11325687B1✦ AIMultiple duct system for conveying exhaust gas from oceangoing vessels to a treatment syst34 cites · 202291% earned
- 488US11603776B2Energy storage system and applications31 cites · 202266% earned
- 583US10946939B1Watercraft having a waterproof container and a waterproof electrical connector37 cites · 202180% earned
- 679US12043361B1Exhaust handling systems for marine vessels and related methods18 cites · 202481% earned
- 775US11345455B2Apparatus for emissions reduction as a service (ERaaS)28 cites · 202283% earned
- 871US11097824B1Outboard motor having copilot device27 cites · 202191% earned
- 967US11186352B1Systems and methods for incorporating tilt locking into tillers31 cites · 202191% earned
- 1063US11572145B1Top-down serviceable outboard motors22 cites · 202382% earned
- 1158US10962976B1Motion control method and system for biomimetic robotic fish based on adversarial structur25 cites · 202190% earned
- 1254US10953960B1Self-propelled emissions control servicing watercraft28 cites · 202191% earned
- 1350US11097826B1Tiller for outboard marine drive having lanyard error alert27 cites · 202191% earned
- 1446US11485457B1Hydrojet propulsion system18 cites · 202279% earned
- 1542US11428236B2Expandable impeller pump21 cites · 202173% earned
- 1638US11319041B2Recovery device and recovery method of unmanned underwater vehicles21 cites · 202190% earned
- 1733US11059556B2Trolling motor sealing system19 cites · 202190% earned
- 1829US11598269B1Air intake plenum for attenuating sound from a marine engine12 cites · 202382% earned
- 1925US11866137B1Marine drives having noise and vibration isolating joint12 cites · 202488% earned
- 2021US11084563B1Tiller for outboard motor20 cites · 202185% earned
- 2117US11591057B2Propulsion devices and methods of making propulsion devices that align propeller blades fo14 cites · 202283% earned
- 2213US11217216B2Motorized pole mount for sonar transducers15 cites · 202176% earned
- 238US10927745B1Cooling apparatus configurations for marine engines having a supercharger17 cites · 202189% 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 B63H patents of the whole record
- 199US6960107B1✦ AIMarine transmission with a cone clutch used for direct transfer of torque1,442 cites · 200595% earned
- 296US6062360A✦ AISynchronizer for a gear shift mechanism for a marine propulsion system1,423 cites · 200095% earned
- 392US4973274A✦ AIShift assisting device1,417 cites · 199095% earned
- 488US6273771B1Control system for a marine vessel738 cites · 200195% earned
- 583US4234907ALight emitting fabric578 cites · 198095% earned
- 679US7393181B2Expandable impeller pump481 cites · 200684% earned
- 775US6327994B1Scavenger energy converter system its new applications and its control systems406 cites · 200195% earned
- 871US5201679AMarine propeller with breakaway hub324 cites · 199394% earned
- 967US6186922B1In-line transmission with counter-rotating outputs318 cites · 200194% earned
- 1063US4216467AHand controller314 cites · 198094% earned
- 1158US4995010ADepth finding-trolling system297 cites · 199194% earned
- 1254US7927068B2Expandable impeller pump293 cites · 200983% earned
- 1350US4459873AMarine propulsion system268 cites · 198494% earned
- 1446US5235266AEnergy-generating plant, particularly propeller-type ship's propulsion plant, includin253 cites · 199394% earned
- 1542US6234853B1Simplified docking method and apparatus for a multiple engine marine vessel245 cites · 200194% earned
- 1638US8376707B2Expandable impeller pump235 cites · 201183% earned
- 1733US5491636AAnchorless boat positioning employing global positioning system213 cites · 199694% earned
- 1829US6692318B2Mixed flow pump203 cites · 200394% earned
- 1925US5662294AAdaptive control surface using antagonistic shape memory alloy tendons201 cites · 199794% earned
- 2021US4718870AMarine propulsion system199 cites · 198894% earned
- 2117US6030007AContinually adjustable nonreturn knot197 cites · 200094% earned
- 2213US7552903B2Machine mounting system191 cites · 200794% earned
- 238US6939290B2Self propelled device having a magnetohydrodynamic propulsion system189 cites · 200394% earned
- 244US4696707AComposite tape placement apparatus with natural path generation means184 cites · 198794% earned
- 251US7305928B2Method for positioning a marine vessel180 cites · 200794% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B63H patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199BRUNSWICK CORP1,021 patents · 21,525 citations
- 296YAMAHA MOTOR CO LTD741 patents · 6,422 citations
- 392US NAVY114 patents · 1,790 citations
- 488HONDA MOTOR CO LTD307 patents · 1,981 citations
- 583MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD38 patents · 400 citations
- 679ECP ENTW MBH6 patents · 187 citations
- 775BRP US INC59 patents · 559 citations
- 871KAI CONCEPTS LLC19 patents · 145 citations
- 967RONDO ENERGY INC53 patents · 64 citations
- 1063NAVICO HOLDING AS33 patents · 194 citations
- 1158NUHN IND LTD10 patents · 59 citations
- 1254FALCON POWER LLC13 patents · 65 citations
- 1350MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO LLC19 patents · 66 citations
- 1446SUZUKI MOTOR CORP104 patents · 181 citations
- 1542TORQEEDO GMBH31 patents · 172 citations
- 1638KANZAKI KOKYUKOKI MFG CO LTD17 patents · 98 citations
- 1733CORRECT CRAFT IP HOLDINGS LLC9 patents · 56 citations
- 1829ROBINSON BRANDON6 patents · 52 citations
- 1925DAEWOO SHIPBUILDING & MARINE42 patents · 87 citations
- 2021CHEN SHANE8 patents · 86 citations
- 2117CATERPILLAR INC26 patents · 73 citations
- 2213POWERS CHARLES S9 patents · 165 citations
- 238ULTRAFLEX SPA20 patents · 45 citations
- 244SHARROW ENG LLC9 patents · 31 citations
- 251GE ENERGY POWER CONVERSION TECHNOLOGY LTD13 patents · 47 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B63H output across the last 5 years
- 199BRUNSWICK CORP1,021 patents · 21,525 citations
- 296MORVILLO ROBERT A33 patents · 647 citations
- 392YAMAHA MOTOR CO LTD741 patents · 6,422 citations
- 488JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC24 patents · 1,084 citations
- 583US NAVY114 patents · 1,790 citations
- 679LOCKHEED CORP19 patents · 536 citations
- 775LIQUID ROBOTICS INC25 patents · 260 citations
- 871HONDA MOTOR CO LTD307 patents · 1,981 citations
- 967MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD38 patents · 400 citations
- 1063ECP ENTW MBH6 patents · 187 citations
- 1158KAWASAKI HEAVY IND LTD120 patents · 1,141 citations
- 1254BRP US INC59 patents · 559 citations
- 1350KAI CONCEPTS LLC19 patents · 145 citations
- 1446MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP21 patents · 289 citations
- 1542MALIBU BOATS LLC6 patents · 99 citations
- 1638BOEING CO27 patents · 241 citations
- 1733SAUDI ARABIAN OIL CO12 patents · 123 citations
- 1829TC1 LLC4 patents · 137 citations
- 1925GARMIN SWITZERLAND GMBH22 patents · 131 citations
- 2021POLARIS INC17 patents · 183 citations
- 2117RONDO ENERGY INC53 patents · 64 citations
- 2213ZAHNRADFABRIK FRIEDRICHSHAFEN26 patents · 208 citations
- 238NISSAN MOTOR9 patents · 163 citations
- 244NAVICO HOLDING AS33 patents · 194 citations
- 251NUHN IND LTD10 patents · 59 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B63H
- 199BRUNSWICK CORP1,021 patents · 21,525 citations
- 296TALARIA COMPANY LLC8 patents · 742 citations
- 392GRACE TED V14 patents · 496 citations
- 488SANSHIN KOGYO KK388 patents · 8,607 citations
- 583PENN STATE RES FOUND5 patents · 833 citations
- 679MORVILLO ROBERT A33 patents · 647 citations
- 775WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP19 patents · 1,205 citations
- 871US ARMY41 patents · 1,234 citations
- 967YAMAHA MOTOR CO LTD741 patents · 6,422 citations
- 1063JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC24 patents · 1,084 citations
- 1158JOHNSON FISHING INC7 patents · 630 citations
- 1254US NAVY114 patents · 1,790 citations
- 1350TWIN DISC INC12 patents · 608 citations
- 1446LOCKHEED CORP19 patents · 536 citations
- 1542OUTBOARD MARINE CORP290 patents · 4,822 citations
- 1638SCHOTTEL WERFT21 patents · 699 citations
- 1733BOMBARDIER INC20 patents · 548 citations
- 1829TELEFLEX INC18 patents · 416 citations
- 1925ZEBCO CORP14 patents · 443 citations
- 2021BLOHM VOSS AG25 patents · 590 citations
- 2117ELECTRIC BOAT CORP11 patents · 371 citations
- 2213BOMBARDIER MOTOR CORP OF US77 patents · 1,516 citations
- 238GEN ELECTRIC33 patents · 498 citations
- 244LIQUID ROBOTICS INC25 patents · 260 citations
- 251HONDA MOTOR CO LTD307 patents · 1,981 citations
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