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Ground installations & aircraft maintenance
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B64F · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B64F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Andreas H. Von Flotow57 patents · 1,844 citations
- 296Darrell D. Jones79 patents · 966 citations
- 392Corydon C. Roeseler46 patents · 672 citations
- 488Julio Gil26 patents · 420 citations
- 583Gary E. Georgeson91 patents · 829 citations
- 679Thaddeus Bort24 patents · 167 citations
- 775Wei Wei24 patents · 167 citations
- 871Bryan Flick10 patents · 251 citations
- 967Sébastien Demont8 patents · 208 citations
- 1063Haonan Zhang19 patents · 114 citations
- 1158Jay Ratajczak19 patents · 114 citations
- 1254James J. Troy49 patents · 525 citations
- 1350Harinder S. Oberoi34 patents · 155 citations
- 1446Scott Wilson8 patents · 83 citations
- 1542Kevin Marion Barrick24 patents · 81 citations
- 1638Alexander Andryukov10 patents · 53 citations
- 1733Rinaldo S. Brutoco11 patents · 81 citations
- 1829Sebastian Thrun11 patents · 97 citations
- 1925Yuanxin Charles Hu15 patents · 35 citations
- 2021Yevgeniy Kozlenko11 patents · 43 citations
- 2117Blaine Knight Rawdon10 patents · 78 citations
- 2213William Wilder13 patents · 34 citations
- 238Spencer Voiss12 patents · 30 citations
- 244Ian Andreas Villa10 patents · 53 citations
- 251Andre Prager14 patents · 59 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B64F output across the last 5 years
- 199Mingyu Wang12 patents · 931 citations
- 296Andreas H. Von Flotow57 patents · 1,844 citations
- 392Darrell D. Jones79 patents · 966 citations
- 488Corydon C. Roeseler46 patents · 672 citations
- 583Julio Gil26 patents · 420 citations
- 679Brian D. Dennis12 patents · 680 citations
- 775Branko Sarh30 patents · 682 citations
- 871Guan H Su11 patents · 308 citations
- 967Carlos Thomas Miralles8 patents · 295 citations
- 1063John C. Mcneil8 patents · 295 citations
- 1158Gary E. Georgeson91 patents · 829 citations
- 1254Thaddeus Bort24 patents · 167 citations
- 1350Wei Wei24 patents · 167 citations
- 1446Craig Aram Thomasian7 patents · 250 citations
- 1542Bryan Flick10 patents · 251 citations
- 1638Sébastien Demont8 patents · 208 citations
- 1733Haonan Zhang19 patents · 114 citations
- 1829Jay Ratajczak19 patents · 114 citations
- 1925James J. Troy49 patents · 525 citations
- 2021Scott W. Lea28 patents · 455 citations
- 2117Harinder S. Oberoi34 patents · 155 citations
- 2213Scott Wilson8 patents · 83 citations
- 238Daniel Pepin Reiss22 patents · 217 citations
- 244Kevin Marion Barrick24 patents · 81 citations
- 251Quang T. Do17 patents · 79 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B64F
- 199Mingyu Wang12 patents · 931 citations
- 296Brian T. Mcgeer28 patents · 2,037 citations
- 392Andreas H. Von Flotow57 patents · 1,844 citations
- 488David E. Strand10 patents · 673 citations
- 583Cory Roeseler7 patents · 784 citations
- 679Antonio C. Micale12 patents · 436 citations
- 775Alexander Rizkin15 patents · 814 citations
- 871Robert Tudhope13 patents · 730 citations
- 967Darrell D. Jones79 patents · 966 citations
- 1063Mingxi Wang14 patents · 751 citations
- 1158Corydon C. Roeseler46 patents · 672 citations
- 1254Julio Gil26 patents · 420 citations
- 1350Paul E. Nelson14 patents · 643 citations
- 1446James N. Buttrick20 patents · 644 citations
- 1542Brian D. Dennis12 patents · 680 citations
- 1638Branko Sarh30 patents · 682 citations
- 1733Robert F. Hatch9 patents · 535 citations
- 1829Clayton L. Munk23 patents · 692 citations
- 1925David P. Banks14 patents · 523 citations
- 2021Charles H. Glaisyer10 patents · 438 citations
- 2117Howard Stern6 patents · 435 citations
- 2213Clifford Jackson6 patents · 469 citations
- 238Richard D. Angley9 patents · 411 citations
- 244Peter T. Mahal7 patents · 364 citations
- 251Guan H Su11 patents · 308 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B64F patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12422279B2✦ AIDisplay systems and methods for aircraft13 cites · 202483% earned
- 296US12006033B1✦ AIBoom assembly for aerial vehicle23 cites · 202485% earned
- 392US12059089B1✦ AIDrone landing pad system and related methods17 cites · 202489% earned
- 488US11931910B2Use of artificial intelligence models to identify fasteners and perform related operations6 cites · 202461% earned
- 583US12330772B1Fault-tolerant multi-processor systems and methods for an aircraft4 cites · 202582% earned
- 679US12358662B2Hybrid drone, base station and methods therefor4 cites · 202482% earned
- 775US12423796B1Neural network-based defect detection method for gluing quality on aircraft skin2 cites · 202576% earned
- 871US12195213B2Energy self-control base station for battery replacement based on solar power supply with 11 cites · 202488% earned
- 967US11952097B1Blended wing body aircraft5 cites · 202477% earned
- 1063US12205484B1Systems and methods for active-light based precision localization of aircrafts in GPS-deni5 cites · 202577% earned
- 1158US12172777B2Resilient unmanned aerial vehicle landing platforms5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1254US12084211B2Automatic recycling and charging nest for vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial ve8 cites · 202486% earned
- 1350US12195202B1System and method for servicing aircraft engines3 cites · 202572% earned
- 1446US12172765B2Dissassembly for dual engine vertical take off and landing collapsible fixed wing aircraft4 cites · 202467% earned
- 1542US11890650B1Automatic baggage-packing device for urban terminals based on artificial intelligence4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1638US12126939B2Event recognition systems and methods3 cites · 202461% earned
- 1733US11949150B1Tethered unmanned aircraft antenna5 cites · 202477% earned
- 1829US11993397B1System and a method for preconditioning a power source of an electric aircraft3 cites · 202472% earned
- 1925US12391404B2Vertiport having wind generator, and method for landing aircraft using the same2 cites · 202576% earned
- 2021US11999510B1Shipping and storage assembly for an airplane auxiliary power unit3 cites · 202480% earned
- 2117US12208894B2Inlet cover mechanism3 cites · 202480% earned
- 2213US12242815B1Method and apparatus for data processing, computer, storage medium, and program product2 cites · 202576% earned
- 238US12365485B2Aircraft sub-assembly manufacturing system and method2 cites · 202476% earned
- 244US11999476B1Tethered drone systems and methods for providing telecommunication service5 cites · 202484% earned
- 251US12291333B1System and method of providing a robotic retrieval system in a vehicle for use in deliveri4 cites · 202582% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B64F patents of the last 5 years
- 199US10964130B1✦ AIFleet level prognostics for improved maintenance of vehicles74 cites · 202189% earned
- 296US11065979B1✦ AIAircraft monitoring system and method for electric or hybrid aircrafts57 cites · 202188% earned
- 392US11198519B1✦ AIQuiet urban air delivery system47 cites · 202192% earned
- 488US11046459B2Unmanned aerial vehicle charging station with centering mechanism36 cites · 202184% earned
- 583US11636771B2Stackable housing containers and related systems43 cites · 202187% earned
- 679US11180253B1System for fire suppression by autonomous air and ground vehicles34 cites · 202191% earned
- 775US11673690B2Modular collapsible and portable drone in a box27 cites · 202291% earned
- 871US11939080B2Drone docking station and docking module25 cites · 202286% earned
- 967US11511886B1UAV take-off and landing platform24 cites · 202290% earned
- 1063US11584250B1Charging station for transferring power between an electric aircraft and a power grid24 cites · 202390% earned
- 1158US11180263B2Flying vehicle systems and methods29 cites · 202169% earned
- 1254US11738867B2Drone routing combining autonomous flight and assist vehicle travel22 cites · 202390% earned
- 1350US11231706B1Landing and delivery robot54 cites · 202292% earned
- 1446US11111033B1Unmanned aerial vehicle recharging system32 cites · 202191% earned
- 1542US11597515B2Charging/re-charging drone assembly system and apparatus31 cites · 202191% earned
- 1638US10994866B1Flight test system for flapping-wing aerial vehicle30 cites · 202191% earned
- 1733US11884422B2Base stations for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)19 cites · 202372% earned
- 1829US11643979B1Aircraft fuel system for gas turbine engine18 cites · 202381% earned
- 1925US11794922B1Mobile UAV nest18 cites · 202389% earned
- 2021US11420756B1Systems and methods for fault detection and control in an electric aircraft22 cites · 202280% earned
- 2117US11052169B1Systems, apparatus and methods for purifying air26 cites · 202186% earned
- 2213US12422279B2Display systems and methods for aircraft13 cites · 202483% earned
- 238US11565807B1Systems and methods facilitating street-level interactions between flying drones and on-ro25 cites · 202386% earned
- 244US11046298B1Load sensing wheel chocks24 cites · 202190% earned
- 251US12006033B1Boom assembly for aerial vehicle23 cites · 202485% earned
All-time canon
The defining B64F patents of the whole record
- 199US5806965A✦ AILED beacon light922 cites · 199895% earned
- 296US9387928B1✦ AIMulti-use UAV docking station systems and methods599 cites · 201692% earned
- 392US9056676B1✦ AISystems and methods for UAV docking582 cites · 201585% earned
- 488US5848837AIntegrally formed linear light strip with light emitting diodes437 cites · 199895% earned
- 583US7398946B1Power line sentry charging367 cites · 200894% earned
- 679US9139310B1Systems and methods for UAV battery exchange364 cites · 201587% earned
- 775US6354714B1Embedded led lighting system331 cites · 200294% earned
- 871US6405975B1Airplane ground maneuvering camera system285 cites · 200294% earned
- 967US5927845AIntegrally formed linear light strip with light emitting diodes263 cites · 199991% earned
- 1063US6111506AMethod of making an improved security identification document including contactless commun256 cites · 200094% earned
- 1158US5974349ARemote, aircraft, global, paperless maintenance system248 cites · 199989% earned
- 1254US5890079ARemote aircraft flight recorder and advisory system244 cites · 199989% earned
- 1350US9718564B1Ground-based mobile maintenance facilities for unmanned aerial vehicles240 cites · 201791% earned
- 1446US9527605B1Multi-use unmanned aerial vehicle docking station240 cites · 201694% earned
- 1542US6707879B2Remote baggage screening system, software and method228 cites · 200285% earned
- 1638US4776464AAutomated article handling system and process227 cites · 198894% earned
- 1733US9346560B2Systems and methods for UAV battery exchange224 cites · 201686% earned
- 1829US8812154B2Autonomous inspection and maintenance217 cites · 201094% earned
- 1925US6190484B1Monolithic composite wing manufacturing process216 cites · 200194% earned
- 2021US6529620B2System and method for obtaining and utilizing maintenance information215 cites · 200291% earned
- 2117US4753400AShipboard air vehicle retrieval apparatus215 cites · 198894% earned
- 2213US6952163B2Combined systems user interface for centralized monitoring of a screening checkpoint for p210 cites · 200594% earned
- 238US6108636ALuggage handling and reconciliation system using an improved security identification docum206 cites · 200094% earned
- 244US8215546B2System and method for transportation check-in201 cites · 201094% earned
- 251US8505430B2Systems and devices for remotely operated unmanned aerial vehicle report-suppressing launc200 cites · 201182% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B64F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO LTD33 patents · 1,605 citations
- 296AMAZON TECH INC63 patents · 2,196 citations
- 392BOEING CO1,607 patents · 10,453 citations
- 488LOCKHEED CORP54 patents · 1,259 citations
- 583United parcel service america inc31 patents · 436 citations
- 679US NAVY43 patents · 972 citations
- 775GEN ELECTRIC92 patents · 849 citations
- 871HONEYWELL INT INC111 patents · 671 citations
- 967WORKHORSE GROUP INC23 patents · 167 citations
- 1063STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO10 patents · 251 citations
- 1158PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA55 patents · 491 citations
- 1254H55 SA8 patents · 208 citations
- 1350AEROVIRONMENT INC46 patents · 309 citations
- 1446HOOD TECH CORP39 patents · 256 citations
- 1542AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH161 patents · 459 citations
- 1638WING AVIATION LLC35 patents · 244 citations
- 1733KITTY HAWK CORP38 patents · 213 citations
- 1829JOBY AERO INC17 patents · 134 citations
- 1925GOODRICH CORP95 patents · 305 citations
- 2021AIRBUS OPERATIONS LTD162 patents · 290 citations
- 2117AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS163 patents · 311 citations
- 2213BETA AIR LLC57 patents · 184 citations
- 238BE AEROSPACE INC31 patents · 78 citations
- 244SKYDIO INC22 patents · 65 citations
- 251BAE SYSTEMS PLC29 patents · 122 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B64F output across the last 5 years
- 199SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO LTD33 patents · 1,605 citations
- 296AMAZON TECH INC63 patents · 2,196 citations
- 392BOEING CO1,607 patents · 10,453 citations
- 488LOCKHEED CORP54 patents · 1,259 citations
- 583United parcel service america inc31 patents · 436 citations
- 679INSITU INC35 patents · 548 citations
- 775US NAVY43 patents · 972 citations
- 871GEN ELECTRIC92 patents · 849 citations
- 967HONEYWELL INT INC111 patents · 671 citations
- 1063WORKHORSE GROUP INC23 patents · 167 citations
- 1158STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO10 patents · 251 citations
- 1254PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA55 patents · 491 citations
- 1350H55 SA8 patents · 208 citations
- 1446ROCKWELL COLLINS INC25 patents · 306 citations
- 1542AEROVIRONMENT INC46 patents · 309 citations
- 1638FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP14 patents · 210 citations
- 1733HOOD TECH CORP39 patents · 256 citations
- 1829AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH161 patents · 459 citations
- 1925WING AVIATION LLC35 patents · 244 citations
- 2021KITTY HAWK CORP38 patents · 213 citations
- 2117JOBY AERO INC17 patents · 134 citations
- 2213GOODRICH CORP95 patents · 305 citations
- 238ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS16 patents · 157 citations
- 244AIRBUS OPERATIONS LTD162 patents · 290 citations
- 251ImageKeeper LLC6 patents · 120 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B64F
- 199SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO LTD33 patents · 1,605 citations
- 296AMAZON TECH INC63 patents · 2,196 citations
- 392BOEING CO1,607 patents · 10,453 citations
- 488LOCKHEED CORP54 patents · 1,259 citations
- 583INSITU GROUP INC11 patents · 1,158 citations
- 679FARLIGHT LLC8 patents · 568 citations
- 775L 3 COMM SECURITY & DETECTION5 patents · 618 citations
- 871AEROVEL CORP14 patents · 673 citations
- 967United parcel service america inc31 patents · 436 citations
- 1063MC DONNELL DOUGLAS CORP15 patents · 806 citations
- 1158STANLEY AVIATION CORP9 patents · 535 citations
- 1254INSITU INC35 patents · 548 citations
- 1350US NAVY43 patents · 972 citations
- 1446GRUMMAN AEROSPACE CORP9 patents · 540 citations
- 1542INDAL TECHN INC7 patents · 543 citations
- 1638US AIR FORCE21 patents · 884 citations
- 1733ALLIED SIGNAL INC5 patents · 310 citations
- 1829GEN ELECTRIC92 patents · 849 citations
- 1925FMC CORP27 patents · 808 citations
- 2021HONEYWELL INT INC111 patents · 671 citations
- 2117NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP13 patents · 476 citations
- 2213ENGINEERED ARRESTING SYS CORP10 patents · 306 citations
- 238WORKHORSE GROUP INC23 patents · 167 citations
- 244STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO10 patents · 251 citations
- 251ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS5 patents · 316 citations
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