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Aircraft equipment, flying suits & parachutes
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B64D · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B64D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Nathan L. Tofte34 patents · 657 citations
- 296Brian N. Harvey32 patents · 636 citations
- 392Brian C. Beckman38 patents · 1,251 citations
- 488Daniel Buchmueller40 patents · 1,444 citations
- 583Joshua David Lillie23 patents · 341 citations
- 679Michael Shawn Jacob23 patents · 341 citations
- 775Nathan W. Baumann23 patents · 341 citations
- 871Rosemarie Geier Grant23 patents · 341 citations
- 967Roxane Lyons23 patents · 341 citations
- 1063Timothy W. Ryan23 patents · 341 citations
- 1158Bernard J. Michini20 patents · 473 citations
- 1254Fabian Hensel18 patents · 721 citations
- 1350Ole-Petter Skaaksrud33 patents · 528 citations
- 1446Gur Kimchi48 patents · 1,001 citations
- 1542Mingxi Wang16 patents · 413 citations
- 1638Julio Gil30 patents · 437 citations
- 1733Amir Navot23 patents · 593 citations
- 1829Clarence Lui11 patents · 747 citations
- 1925Thomas A. Campbell11 patents · 521 citations
- 2021Brian Richman23 patents · 335 citations
- 2117Joeben Bevirt59 patents · 559 citations
- 2213Abraham Galton Bachrach49 patents · 651 citations
- 238Jonathan Downey7 patents · 300 citations
- 244Trevor Skelly29 patents · 372 citations
- 251Alex Stoll39 patents · 413 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B64D output across the last 5 years
- 199Nathan L. Tofte34 patents · 657 citations
- 296Brian N. Harvey32 patents · 636 citations
- 392James Ryan Burgess19 patents · 1,176 citations
- 488Joanna Cohen13 patents · 1,062 citations
- 583Brian C. Beckman38 patents · 1,251 citations
- 679Daniel Buchmueller40 patents · 1,444 citations
- 775Tao Zhao48 patents · 939 citations
- 871Joshua David Lillie23 patents · 341 citations
- 967Michael Shawn Jacob23 patents · 341 citations
- 1063Nathan W. Baumann23 patents · 341 citations
- 1158Rosemarie Geier Grant23 patents · 341 citations
- 1254Roxane Lyons23 patents · 341 citations
- 1350Timothy W. Ryan23 patents · 341 citations
- 1446Tao Wang49 patents · 822 citations
- 1542Louis Leroi Legrand, Iii26 patents · 850 citations
- 1638Bernard J. Michini20 patents · 473 citations
- 1733Fabian Hensel18 patents · 721 citations
- 1829Ole-Petter Skaaksrud33 patents · 528 citations
- 1925Gur Kimchi48 patents · 1,001 citations
- 2021Mithra M. K. V. Sankrithi44 patents · 1,201 citations
- 2117Luke Miles12 patents · 377 citations
- 2213Warren A. Atkey22 patents · 823 citations
- 238Mingxi Wang16 patents · 413 citations
- 244Julio Gil30 patents · 437 citations
- 251Yogendra Yogi Sheoran20 patents · 757 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B64D
- 199David A. Monroe11 patents · 1,885 citations
- 296Nathan L. Tofte34 patents · 657 citations
- 392Brian N. Harvey32 patents · 636 citations
- 488James Ryan Burgess19 patents · 1,176 citations
- 583Joanna Cohen13 patents · 1,062 citations
- 679Brian C. Beckman38 patents · 1,251 citations
- 775Daniel Buchmueller40 patents · 1,444 citations
- 871Tao Zhao48 patents · 939 citations
- 967Joshua David Lillie23 patents · 341 citations
- 1063Michael Shawn Jacob23 patents · 341 citations
- 1158Nathan W. Baumann23 patents · 341 citations
- 1254Rosemarie Geier Grant23 patents · 341 citations
- 1350Roxane Lyons23 patents · 341 citations
- 1446Timothy W. Ryan23 patents · 341 citations
- 1542Joseph J. Gerardi8 patents · 1,000 citations
- 1638Gail A. Hickman6 patents · 923 citations
- 1733Robert B. Rutherford5 patents · 735 citations
- 1829Tao Wang49 patents · 822 citations
- 1925Louis Leroi Legrand, Iii26 patents · 850 citations
- 2021David Ferry12 patents · 641 citations
- 2117Bernard J. Michini20 patents · 473 citations
- 2213John B. Rosen11 patents · 861 citations
- 238Fabian Hensel18 patents · 721 citations
- 244Michael Cronin8 patents · 974 citations
- 251Shaojie Chen13 patents · 327 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B64D patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11994072B1✦ AIFuel management system16 cites · 202489% earned
- 296US12202634B1✦ AIIndoor aerial vehicles with advanced safety features14 cites · 202589% earned
- 392US12422279B2✦ AIDisplay systems and methods for aircraft13 cites · 202483% earned
- 488US11876263B1Cathode ejector cooling flow control system13 cites · 202488% earned
- 583US12466576B2Aircraft attitude display system and method13 cites · 202488% earned
- 679US12271190B2Graphical user interface for enhanced unmanned aerial vehicle flight along computed spline8 cites · 202480% 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
- 1158US12202633B2Heat dissipation structure, heat dissipation method and device, aerial vehicle, and readab7 cites · 202479% earned
- 1254US12139253B1Tiltrotor aircraft control system7 cites · 202486% earned
- 1350US12304646B2Fuel cell turboelectric fan for an aircraft4 cites · 202570% earned
- 1446US11993391B1Apparatus, system and method for storage of hydrogen on board a hydrogen-fueled aircraft8 cites · 202486% earned
- 1542US12024286B1Blended wing body aircraft6 cites · 202485% earned
- 1638US12330772B1Fault-tolerant multi-processor systems and methods for an aircraft4 cites · 202582% earned
- 1733US12030657B1System and methods for power split algorithm design for aircraft hybrid electric propulsio6 cites · 202485% earned
- 1829US12350908B2Lightweight nanoparticle composition for a protective apparatus and method of making6 cites · 202485% earned
- 1925US12116139B2Hydrofoil equipped seaglider takeoff7 cites · 202479% earned
- 2021US12205072B1Fulfilling orders for multiple items from multiple sources via multimodal channels7 cites · 202586% earned
- 2117US12205484B1Systems and methods for active-light based precision localization of aircrafts in GPS-deni5 cites · 202577% earned
- 2213US12006866B2Hybrid electric hydrogen engine for aircraft6 cites · 202478% earned
- 238US11866187B1Electric propulsion system with power harvesting system6 cites · 202485% earned
- 244US11891164B1UAV with distributed propulsion for short takeoffs and landings6 cites · 202485% earned
- 251US12434856B2Bi-fold barrier system and method for a flight deck of an aircraft3 cites · 202580% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B64D patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11235890B1✦ AIUnmanned aerial vehicle having an elevated surface sensor132 cites · 202290% earned
- 296US11065979B1✦ AIAircraft monitoring system and method for electric or hybrid aircrafts57 cites · 202188% earned
- 392US11074447B1✦ AILand analysis system using drone-captured data74 cites · 202193% earned
- 488US11077937B1Vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) tilt-wing passenger aircraft55 cites · 202185% earned
- 583US11198519B1Quiet urban air delivery system47 cites · 202192% earned
- 679US11613350B1Systems and methods for lifter motor cooling in eVTOL aircraft31 cites · 202386% earned
- 775US11530028B1Systems and methods for the autonomous transition of an electric vertical takeoff and land37 cites · 202291% earned
- 871US10913528B1Safe vertical take-off and landing aircraft payload distribution and adjustment48 cites · 202185% earned
- 967US11180253B1System for fire suppression by autonomous air and ground vehicles34 cites · 202191% earned
- 1063US11209836B1Long line loiter apparatus, system, and method32 cites · 202183% earned
- 1158US11128251B1Fault-tolerant power system architecture for aircraft electric propulsion38 cites · 202191% earned
- 1254US11787551B1Vertical takeoff and landing aircraft electric engine configuration25 cites · 202366% earned
- 1350US11874674B2Vehicle control and interface system31 cites · 202283% earned
- 1446US11142316B2Control of drone-load system method, system, and apparatus30 cites · 202181% earned
- 1542US11435762B1System and method for the autonomous transition of an electric vertical takeoff and landin30 cites · 202283% earned
- 1638US11584250B1Charging station for transferring power between an electric aircraft and a power grid24 cites · 202390% earned
- 1733US11180263B2Flying vehicle systems and methods29 cites · 202169% earned
- 1829USD919585SRear seat television monitor for automobiles40 cites · 202191% earned
- 1925US11492918B1Gas turbine engine with third stream27 cites · 202286% earned
- 2021US11231706B1Landing and delivery robot54 cites · 202292% earned
- 2117US11994072B1Fuel management system16 cites · 202489% earned
- 2213USD919586STelevision receiver37 cites · 202191% earned
- 238US11738613B1Drone air to ground transition system21 cites · 202390% earned
- 244US11739689B2Ice reduction mechanism for turbofan engine26 cites · 202380% earned
- 251US11435761B1System and method for distributed flight control system for an electric vehicle25 cites · 202286% earned
All-time canon
The defining B64D patents of the whole record
- 199US5806965A✦ AILED beacon light922 cites · 199895% earned
- 296US6056237A✦ AISonotube compatible unmanned aerial vehicle and system704 cites · 200095% earned
- 392US6246320B1✦ AIGround link with on-board security surveillance system for aircraft and other commercial v674 cites · 200195% earned
- 488US8948935B1Providing a medical support device via an unmanned aerial vehicle569 cites · 201595% earned
- 583US6559769B2Early warning real-time security system541 cites · 200395% earned
- 679US5524847ANacelle and mounting arrangement for an aircraft engine533 cites · 199695% earned
- 775US6315815B1Membrane based fuel deoxygenator512 cites · 200195% earned
- 871US4513235AControl apparatus499 cites · 198595% earned
- 967US6965816B2PFN/TRAC system FAA upgrades for accountable remote and robotics control to stop the unaut486 cites · 200392% earned
- 1063US5848837AIntegrally formed linear light strip with light emitting diodes437 cites · 199895% earned
- 1158US6641284B2LED light assembly410 cites · 200395% earned
- 1254US4696156AFuel and oil heat management system for a gas turbine engine395 cites · 198792% earned
- 1350US9422139B1Method of actively controlling winch swing via modulated uptake and release388 cites · 201690% earned
- 1446US4866515APassenger service and entertainment system for supplying frequency-multiplexed video, audi386 cites · 198995% earned
- 1542US10812992B1Cellular system384 cites · 202092% earned
- 1638US4825232AApparatus for mounting aerial survey camera under aircraft wings377 cites · 198994% earned
- 1733US5195046AMethod and apparatus for structural integrity monitoring371 cites · 199394% earned
- 1829US6587046B2Monitoring apparatus and method364 cites · 200394% earned
- 1925US9087451B1Unmanned aerial vehicle communication, monitoring, and traffic management357 cites · 201586% earned
- 2021US9421869B1Deployment and adjustment of airborne unmanned aerial vehicles338 cites · 201694% earned
- 2117US6757712B1Communications systems for aircraft332 cites · 200491% earned
- 2213US5311302AEntertainment and data management system for passenger vehicle including individual seat i332 cites · 199494% earned
- 238US6354714B1Embedded led lighting system331 cites · 200294% earned
- 244US6868314B1Unmanned aerial vehicle apparatus, system and method for retrieving data324 cites · 200594% earned
- 251US5904729AAutomated director light system for aerial refueling operations302 cites · 199994% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B64D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO44 patents · 908 citations
- 296AMAZON TECH INC232 patents · 5,875 citations
- 392BOEING CO3,335 patents · 49,597 citations
- 488GEN ELECTRIC699 patents · 12,432 citations
- 583SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO LTD326 patents · 2,057 citations
- 679HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORP935 patents · 3,944 citations
- 775HARTWELL CORP44 patents · 2,063 citations
- 871BE AEROSPACE INC763 patents · 5,730 citations
- 967LOCKHEED CORP169 patents · 3,925 citations
- 1063HONEYWELL INT INC812 patents · 6,922 citations
- 1158ROLLS ROYCE PLC422 patents · 4,490 citations
- 1254FEDEX CORP SERVICES INC33 patents · 528 citations
- 1350PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA479 patents · 1,925 citations
- 1446ROHR INC294 patents · 1,983 citations
- 1542United parcel service america inc44 patents · 486 citations
- 1638JAMCO CORP53 patents · 1,036 citations
- 1733ROSEMOUNT AEROSPACE INC220 patents · 1,715 citations
- 1829ROCKWELL COLLINS INC331 patents · 2,004 citations
- 1925KITTY HAWK CORP163 patents · 1,186 citations
- 2021AEROVIRONMENT INC105 patents · 746 citations
- 2117RAYTHEON CO80 patents · 865 citations
- 2213US NAVY176 patents · 3,340 citations
- 238WING AVIATION LLC108 patents · 588 citations
- 244SKYDIO INC81 patents · 392 citations
- 251GOODRICH CORP652 patents · 2,632 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B64D output across the last 5 years
- 199UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP476 patents · 9,438 citations
- 296STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO44 patents · 908 citations
- 392AMAZON TECH INC232 patents · 5,875 citations
- 488BOEING CO3,335 patents · 49,597 citations
- 583GEN ELECTRIC699 patents · 12,432 citations
- 679SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO LTD326 patents · 2,057 citations
- 775SONY CORP42 patents · 1,701 citations
- 871HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORP935 patents · 3,944 citations
- 967HARTWELL CORP44 patents · 2,063 citations
- 1063BE AEROSPACE INC763 patents · 5,730 citations
- 1158LOCKHEED CORP169 patents · 3,925 citations
- 1254HONEYWELL INT INC812 patents · 6,922 citations
- 1350ROLLS ROYCE PLC422 patents · 4,490 citations
- 1446FEDEX CORP SERVICES INC33 patents · 528 citations
- 1542NASA79 patents · 2,749 citations
- 1638PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA479 patents · 1,925 citations
- 1733ROHR INC294 patents · 1,983 citations
- 1829SHORT BROTHERS PLC25 patents · 1,328 citations
- 1925United parcel service america inc44 patents · 486 citations
- 2021JAMCO CORP53 patents · 1,036 citations
- 2117ROSEMOUNT AEROSPACE INC220 patents · 1,715 citations
- 2213LORD CORP31 patents · 885 citations
- 238SIMMONDS PRECISION PRODUCTS50 patents · 590 citations
- 244ROCKWELL COLLINS INC331 patents · 2,004 citations
- 251US ARMY82 patents · 1,855 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B64D
- 199GOOGLE INC25 patents · 2,711 citations
- 296UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP476 patents · 9,438 citations
- 392STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO44 patents · 908 citations
- 488AMAZON TECH INC232 patents · 5,875 citations
- 583BOEING CO3,335 patents · 49,597 citations
- 679GEN ELECTRIC699 patents · 12,432 citations
- 775MC DONNELL DOUGLAS CORP84 patents · 4,310 citations
- 871SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO LTD326 patents · 2,057 citations
- 967ALLIED SIGNAL INC68 patents · 4,093 citations
- 1063BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC11 patents · 684 citations
- 1158NORTHCOAST TECHNOLOGIES5 patents · 735 citations
- 1254SONY CORP42 patents · 1,701 citations
- 1350SUNDSTRAND CORP65 patents · 3,481 citations
- 1446HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORP935 patents · 3,944 citations
- 1542HARTWELL CORP44 patents · 2,063 citations
- 1638BE AEROSPACE INC763 patents · 5,730 citations
- 1733LOCKHEED CORP169 patents · 3,925 citations
- 1829HONEYWELL INT INC812 patents · 6,922 citations
- 1925GOODRICH CO B F118 patents · 4,412 citations
- 2021ROLLS ROYCE PLC422 patents · 4,490 citations
- 2117UNMANNED INNOVATION INC8 patents · 438 citations
- 2213US AIR FORCE88 patents · 2,515 citations
- 238FEDEX CORP SERVICES INC33 patents · 528 citations
- 244ROHR INDUSTRIES INC13 patents · 952 citations
- 251DEUTSCHE AEROSPACE AIRBUS26 patents · 1,631 citations
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