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Aeroplanes & helicopters
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B64C · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B64C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Nathan L. Tofte55 patents · 1,078 citations
- 296Brian N. Harvey37 patents · 679 citations
- 392Eric Teller18 patents · 1,402 citations
- 488Bernard J. Michini61 patents · 1,341 citations
- 583Mingxi Wang39 patents · 1,145 citations
- 679Rosemarie Geier Grant27 patents · 424 citations
- 775Michael Shawn Jacob25 patents · 422 citations
- 871Joshua David Lillie23 patents · 341 citations
- 967Nathan W. Baumann23 patents · 341 citations
- 1063Roxane Lyons23 patents · 341 citations
- 1158Timothy W. Ryan23 patents · 341 citations
- 1254Benjamin T. Jones35 patents · 553 citations
- 1350Jonathan Downey14 patents · 440 citations
- 1446Abraham Galton Bachrach75 patents · 958 citations
- 1542Joeben Bevirt67 patents · 898 citations
- 1638Julio Gil27 patents · 450 citations
- 1733Seiya Sakurai52 patents · 1,681 citations
- 1829Brett Michael Bethke20 patents · 459 citations
- 1925Brian Richman23 patents · 459 citations
- 2021Jianyu Song33 patents · 205 citations
- 2117Gonzalo Javier Rey11 patents · 449 citations
- 2213Alex Stoll47 patents · 470 citations
- 238Frank B. Stamps197 patents · 1,346 citations
- 244Adam Parker Bry69 patents · 465 citations
- 251Ilan Kroo15 patents · 349 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B64C output across the last 5 years
- 199Nathan L. Tofte55 patents · 1,078 citations
- 296Ari Glezer14 patents · 1,517 citations
- 392Mingyu Wang61 patents · 1,476 citations
- 488Brian N. Harvey37 patents · 679 citations
- 583Brian C. Beckman99 patents · 2,363 citations
- 679Eric Teller18 patents · 1,402 citations
- 775Daniel Buchmueller53 patents · 1,953 citations
- 871Bernard J. Michini61 patents · 1,341 citations
- 967James M. Freeman28 patents · 690 citations
- 1063Mingxi Wang39 patents · 1,145 citations
- 1158Tao Wang62 patents · 1,232 citations
- 1254James Ryan Burgess23 patents · 1,109 citations
- 1350Rosemarie Geier Grant27 patents · 424 citations
- 1446Gur Kimchi107 patents · 2,082 citations
- 1542Michael Shawn Jacob25 patents · 422 citations
- 1638Joshua David Lillie23 patents · 341 citations
- 1733Nathan W. Baumann23 patents · 341 citations
- 1829Roxane Lyons23 patents · 341 citations
- 1925Timothy W. Ryan23 patents · 341 citations
- 2021Benjamin T. Jones35 patents · 553 citations
- 2117Tao Zhao74 patents · 869 citations
- 2213Fabian Hensel24 patents · 893 citations
- 238Roger D. Schmidgall20 patents · 404 citations
- 244Jackie O. Jordan, Ii17 patents · 399 citations
- 251Jonathan D. Maurer17 patents · 399 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B64C
- 199John H. Roop14 patents · 4,648 citations
- 296David Anderson12 patents · 3,881 citations
- 392Michael W. Faber12 patents · 3,881 citations
- 488Patrick Young12 patents · 3,881 citations
- 583Alan R. Ebright12 patents · 2,586 citations
- 679Nathan L. Tofte55 patents · 1,078 citations
- 775Hock C. So6 patents · 945 citations
- 871Sau C. Wong6 patents · 945 citations
- 967William Graham Patrick15 patents · 1,578 citations
- 1063Eric Peeters11 patents · 1,446 citations
- 1158Ari Glezer14 patents · 1,517 citations
- 1254Mingyu Wang61 patents · 1,476 citations
- 1350Brian N. Harvey37 patents · 679 citations
- 1446Brian C. Beckman99 patents · 2,363 citations
- 1542Eric Teller18 patents · 1,402 citations
- 1638Daniel Buchmueller53 patents · 1,953 citations
- 1733Bernard J. Michini61 patents · 1,341 citations
- 1829James M. Freeman28 patents · 690 citations
- 1925Mingxi Wang39 patents · 1,145 citations
- 2021Billy B. Pate9 patents · 699 citations
- 2117David S. Duggan9 patents · 699 citations
- 2213David A. Felio9 patents · 699 citations
- 238Jerry L. Petersen9 patents · 699 citations
- 244Mark J. Bergee9 patents · 699 citations
- 251Vince R. Longhi9 patents · 699 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B64C patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11981460B2✦ AIMission-adaptable aerial vehicle and methods for in-field assembly and use18 cites · 202475% earned
- 296US12033516B1✦ AISystems and methods for remote identification of unmanned aircraft systems22 cites · 202485% earned
- 392US11932396B1✦ AISystem and apparatus for a high-power microwave sensor using an unmanned aerial vehicle17 cites · 202481% earned
- 488US12271190B2Graphical user interface for enhanced unmanned aerial vehicle flight along computed spline8 cites · 202480% earned
- 583US12006033B1Boom assembly for aerial vehicle23 cites · 202485% earned
- 679US12059089B1Drone landing pad system and related methods17 cites · 202489% earned
- 775US12006035B1Systems and methods for flight control of EVTOL aircraft8 cites · 202473% earned
- 871US11965803B2Field deployable resonant sensors8 cites · 202476% earned
- 967US12240617B2Systems, methods, and mechanical designs for inverters for eVTOL aircraft5 cites · 202463% earned
- 1063US12300054B2Entry management system5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1158USD1066119SWinged vehicle, toy, and/or replica model thereof7 cites · 202579% earned
- 1254US12168510B2Compact personal flight vehicle7 cites · 202479% earned
- 1350US11878440B1Unmanned aerial vegetation trimming system14 cites · 202489% earned
- 1446US12139253B1Tiltrotor aircraft control system7 cites · 202486% earned
- 1542US12187425B1Aircraft component with structural foam4 cites · 202582% earned
- 1638US11993391B1Apparatus, system and method for storage of hydrogen on board a hydrogen-fueled aircraft8 cites · 202486% earned
- 1733US12024286B1Blended wing body aircraft6 cites · 202485% earned
- 1829US12330772B1Fault-tolerant multi-processor systems and methods for an aircraft4 cites · 202582% earned
- 1925US12358662B2Hybrid drone, base station and methods therefor4 cites · 202482% earned
- 2021US12079993B1Computer eye care system11 cites · 202488% earned
- 2117US12116139B2Hydrofoil equipped seaglider takeoff7 cites · 202479% earned
- 2213US12084173B2Rotor alignment tab7 cites · 202486% earned
- 238US12205072B1Fulfilling orders for multiple items from multiple sources via multimodal channels7 cites · 202586% earned
- 244US11952097B1Blended wing body aircraft5 cites · 202477% earned
- 251US12205484B1Systems and methods for active-light based precision localization of aircrafts in GPS-deni5 cites · 202577% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B64C patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11693432B1✦ AISystem and method for autonomously controlling a set of unmanned aerial vehicles60 cites · 202388% earned
- 296US11235890B1✦ AIUnmanned aerial vehicle having an elevated surface sensor132 cites · 202290% earned
- 392US11074447B1✦ AILand analysis system using drone-captured data74 cites · 202193% earned
- 488US10893107B1Techniques for managing processing resources63 cites · 202192% earned
- 583US11077937B1Vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) tilt-wing passenger aircraft55 cites · 202185% earned
- 679US11198519B1Quiet urban air delivery system47 cites · 202192% earned
- 775US11613350B1Systems and methods for lifter motor cooling in eVTOL aircraft31 cites · 202386% earned
- 871US11530028B1Systems and methods for the autonomous transition of an electric vertical takeoff and land37 cites · 202291% earned
- 967US11046459B2Unmanned aerial vehicle charging station with centering mechanism36 cites · 202184% earned
- 1063US11636771B2Stackable housing containers and related systems43 cites · 202187% earned
- 1158US10913528B1Safe vertical take-off and landing aircraft payload distribution and adjustment48 cites · 202185% earned
- 1254US11180253B1System for fire suppression by autonomous air and ground vehicles34 cites · 202191% earned
- 1350US11673690B2Modular collapsible and portable drone in a box27 cites · 202291% earned
- 1446US11466997B1Systems and methods for dynamically generating optimal routes for vehicle operation manage45 cites · 202277% earned
- 1542US11128251B1Fault-tolerant power system architecture for aircraft electric propulsion38 cites · 202191% earned
- 1638US11787551B1Vertical takeoff and landing aircraft electric engine configuration25 cites · 202366% earned
- 1733US11939080B2Drone docking station and docking module25 cites · 202286% earned
- 1829US11874674B2Vehicle control and interface system31 cites · 202283% earned
- 1925US11981460B2Mission-adaptable aerial vehicle and methods for in-field assembly and use18 cites · 202475% earned
- 2021US11142316B2Control of drone-load system method, system, and apparatus30 cites · 202181% earned
- 2117US11435762B1System and method for the autonomous transition of an electric vertical takeoff and landin30 cites · 202283% earned
- 2213US11511886B1UAV take-off and landing platform24 cites · 202290% earned
- 238US11584250B1Charging station for transferring power between an electric aircraft and a power grid24 cites · 202390% earned
- 244US11180263B2Flying vehicle systems and methods29 cites · 202169% earned
- 251US11055797B1Autonomous property monitoring46 cites · 202188% earned
All-time canon
The defining B64C patents of the whole record
- 199US5479268A✦ AIUser interface for television schedule system1,293 cites · 199584% earned
- 296US5907211A✦ AIHigh-efficiency, large stroke electromechanical actuator1,121 cites · 199995% earned
- 392US5479266A✦ AIUser interface for television schedule system769 cites · 199583% earned
- 488US6056237ASonotube compatible unmanned aerial vehicle and system704 cites · 200095% earned
- 583US9387928B1Multi-use UAV docking station systems and methods599 cites · 201692% earned
- 679US9056676B1Systems and methods for UAV docking582 cites · 201585% earned
- 775US8948935B1Providing a medical support device via an unmanned aerial vehicle569 cites · 201595% earned
- 871US9412278B1Authentication systems and methods for generating flight regulations568 cites · 201685% earned
- 967US5524847ANacelle and mounting arrangement for an aircraft engine533 cites · 199695% earned
- 1063US4513235AControl apparatus499 cites · 198595% earned
- 1158US5790198ATelevision schedule information transmission and utilization system and process496 cites · 199892% earned
- 1254US6965816B2PFN/TRAC system FAA upgrades for accountable remote and robotics control to stop the unaut486 cites · 200392% earned
- 1350US5242523ACaul and method for bonding and curing intricate composite structures416 cites · 199395% earned
- 1446US9505494B1Enhanced unmanned aerial vehicles for damage inspection407 cites · 201690% earned
- 1542US6327994B1Scavenger energy converter system its new applications and its control systems406 cites · 200195% earned
- 1638US5890441AHorizontal and vertical take off and landing unmanned aerial vehicle392 cites · 199995% earned
- 1733US9422139B1Method of actively controlling winch swing via modulated uptake and release388 cites · 201690% earned
- 1829US10812992B1Cellular system384 cites · 202092% earned
- 1925US5949954ASystem and process for control of recording and reproducing apparatus373 cites · 199982% earned
- 2021US6167188AUser interface for television schedule system368 cites · 200082% earned
- 2117US5088665ASerrated trailing edges for improving lift and drag characteristics of lifting surfaces367 cites · 199294% earned
- 2213US9139310B1Systems and methods for UAV battery exchange364 cites · 201587% earned
- 238US5810284AAircraft363 cites · 199894% earned
- 244US5823468AHybrid aircraft360 cites · 199894% earned
- 251US6293121B1Water-mist blower cooling system and its new applications359 cites · 200194% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B64C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO LTD577 patents · 4,908 citations
- 296STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO108 patents · 1,717 citations
- 392AMAZON TECH INC455 patents · 10,390 citations
- 488MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY20 patents · 2,726 citations
- 583GEORGIA TECH RES INST27 patents · 1,675 citations
- 679BOEING CO3,682 patents · 58,009 citations
- 775HONEYWELL INT INC268 patents · 2,308 citations
- 871GEN ELECTRIC385 patents · 7,381 citations
- 967LOCKHEED CORP286 patents · 5,382 citations
- 1063NASA131 patents · 4,040 citations
- 1158IBM222 patents · 2,012 citations
- 1254US NAVY129 patents · 3,057 citations
- 1350United parcel service america inc50 patents · 603 citations
- 1446ORBITAL RES INC16 patents · 441 citations
- 1542PIASECKI AIRCRAFT CORP26 patents · 755 citations
- 1638GOODRICH CORP583 patents · 2,187 citations
- 1733KITTY HAWK CORP183 patents · 1,717 citations
- 1829AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH714 patents · 1,920 citations
- 1925LORD CORP68 patents · 1,465 citations
- 2021AEROVIRONMENT INC186 patents · 1,171 citations
- 2117ALLSTATE INSURANCE CO10 patents · 706 citations
- 2213GOPRO INC125 patents · 700 citations
- 238ROLLS ROYCE PLC155 patents · 2,175 citations
- 244HONDA MOTOR CO LTD97 patents · 792 citations
- 251SKYDIO INC153 patents · 674 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B64C output across the last 5 years
- 199SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO LTD577 patents · 4,908 citations
- 296STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO108 patents · 1,717 citations
- 392AMAZON TECH INC455 patents · 10,390 citations
- 488MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY20 patents · 2,726 citations
- 583GEORGIA TECH RES INST27 patents · 1,675 citations
- 679BOEING CO3,682 patents · 58,009 citations
- 775UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP428 patents · 14,515 citations
- 871HONEYWELL INT INC268 patents · 2,308 citations
- 967GEN ELECTRIC385 patents · 7,381 citations
- 1063LOCKHEED CORP286 patents · 5,382 citations
- 1158NASA131 patents · 4,040 citations
- 1254IBM222 patents · 2,012 citations
- 1350US NAVY129 patents · 3,057 citations
- 1446United parcel service america inc50 patents · 603 citations
- 1542X DEV LLC61 patents · 1,056 citations
- 1638ORBITAL RES INC16 patents · 441 citations
- 1733QUALCOMM INC94 patents · 1,290 citations
- 1829PIASECKI AIRCRAFT CORP26 patents · 755 citations
- 1925GOODRICH CORP583 patents · 2,187 citations
- 2021KITTY HAWK CORP183 patents · 1,717 citations
- 2117PPG IND OHIO INC35 patents · 611 citations
- 2213AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH714 patents · 1,920 citations
- 238SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORP530 patents · 5,570 citations
- 244LORD CORP68 patents · 1,465 citations
- 251MOOG INC30 patents · 593 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B64C
- 199STARSIGHT TELECAST INC12 patents · 4,624 citations
- 296SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO LTD577 patents · 4,908 citations
- 392GOOGLE INC46 patents · 3,016 citations
- 488STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO108 patents · 1,717 citations
- 583AMAZON TECH INC455 patents · 10,390 citations
- 679MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY20 patents · 2,726 citations
- 775GEORGIA TECH RES INST27 patents · 1,675 citations
- 871BOEING CO3,682 patents · 58,009 citations
- 967UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP428 patents · 14,515 citations
- 1063UNMANNED INNOVATION INC20 patents · 1,202 citations
- 1158HONEYWELL INT INC268 patents · 2,308 citations
- 1254SANDISK CORP5 patents · 622 citations
- 1350GEN ELECTRIC385 patents · 7,381 citations
- 1446MC DONNELL DOUGLAS CORP116 patents · 5,952 citations
- 1542LOCKHEED CORP286 patents · 5,382 citations
- 1638NASA131 patents · 4,040 citations
- 1733MINNESOTA MINING & MFG6 patents · 837 citations
- 1829US AIR FORCE64 patents · 2,447 citations
- 1925MESSERSCHMITT BOELKOW BLOHM126 patents · 4,656 citations
- 2021ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP34 patents · 1,798 citations
- 2117BRITISH AEROSPACE65 patents · 2,291 citations
- 2213IBM222 patents · 2,012 citations
- 238BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC732 patents · 6,489 citations
- 244FUJI HEAVY IND LTD36 patents · 1,536 citations
- 251AEROSPATIALE173 patents · 6,653 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth