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Gathering or removal of refuse
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B65F · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B65F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Donald R. High44 patents · 1,015 citations
- 296Michael D. Atchley33 patents · 834 citations
- 392David C. Winkle32 patents · 751 citations
- 488Christopher K. Yakes35 patents · 1,369 citations
- 583Catherine Linsmeier16 patents · 1,105 citations
- 679Nader Nasr28 patents · 964 citations
- 775Karl Kay10 patents · 256 citations
- 871Garwin Mcneilus22 patents · 1,402 citations
- 967Frank Yang56 patents · 2,939 citations
- 1063Joseph Sandor42 patents · 2,482 citations
- 1158Joshua D. Rocholl111 patents · 921 citations
- 1254Clinton T. Weckwerth89 patents · 848 citations
- 1350Zachary L. Klein85 patents · 776 citations
- 1446Vincent Hoover87 patents · 774 citations
- 1542Derek A. Wente77 patents · 752 citations
- 1638Skylar A. Wachter71 patents · 702 citations
- 1733Emily Davis54 patents · 623 citations
- 1829Jarud H. Hoefker18 patents · 709 citations
- 1925Leslie H. Schwartz17 patents · 505 citations
- 2021Cody D. Clifton64 patents · 443 citations
- 2117Robert S. Messina32 patents · 397 citations
- 2213John M. Curotto21 patents · 443 citations
- 238Chad Smith39 patents · 358 citations
- 244John T. Kellander46 patents · 349 citations
- 251Grant Wildgrube14 patents · 262 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B65F output across the last 5 years
- 199Donald R. High44 patents · 1,015 citations
- 296Michael D. Atchley33 patents · 834 citations
- 392David C. Winkle32 patents · 751 citations
- 488Christopher K. Yakes35 patents · 1,369 citations
- 583Robert C. Taylor20 patents · 488 citations
- 679Catherine Linsmeier16 patents · 1,105 citations
- 775Nader Nasr28 patents · 964 citations
- 871Karl Kay10 patents · 256 citations
- 967Garwin Mcneilus22 patents · 1,402 citations
- 1063Frank Yang56 patents · 2,939 citations
- 1158Joseph Sandor42 patents · 2,482 citations
- 1254David M. Stravitz37 patents · 1,976 citations
- 1350Joshua D. Rocholl111 patents · 921 citations
- 1446Clinton T. Weckwerth89 patents · 848 citations
- 1542Zachary L. Klein85 patents · 776 citations
- 1638Vincent Hoover87 patents · 774 citations
- 1733Derek A. Wente77 patents · 752 citations
- 1829Shuvro Chakrobartty14 patents · 237 citations
- 1925Skylar A. Wachter71 patents · 702 citations
- 2021Emily Davis54 patents · 623 citations
- 2117Jarud H. Hoefker18 patents · 709 citations
- 2213Leslie H. Schwartz17 patents · 505 citations
- 238Brian G. Mchale10 patents · 177 citations
- 244Cody D. Clifton64 patents · 443 citations
- 251Robert S. Messina32 patents · 397 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B65F
- 199Duane R. Pillar29 patents · 6,286 citations
- 296Bradley C. Squires16 patents · 3,733 citations
- 392Donald R. High44 patents · 1,015 citations
- 488Michael D. Atchley33 patents · 834 citations
- 583David C. Winkle32 patents · 751 citations
- 679Christopher K. Yakes35 patents · 1,369 citations
- 775William M. Woolman14 patents · 2,137 citations
- 871Neil Bjornstad9 patents · 1,473 citations
- 967Robert C. Taylor20 patents · 488 citations
- 1063Kevin W. Magners5 patents · 1,153 citations
- 1158Ronald E. Christenson25 patents · 2,434 citations
- 1254Catherine Linsmeier16 patents · 1,105 citations
- 1350Nader Nasr28 patents · 964 citations
- 1446Karl Kay10 patents · 256 citations
- 1542Garwin Mcneilus22 patents · 1,402 citations
- 1638Frank Yang56 patents · 2,939 citations
- 1733Joseph Sandor42 patents · 2,482 citations
- 1829David M. Stravitz37 patents · 1,976 citations
- 1925William P. Bartlett8 patents · 714 citations
- 2021Joshua D. Rocholl111 patents · 921 citations
- 2117David Charles William Richards5 patents · 813 citations
- 2213Clinton T. Weckwerth89 patents · 848 citations
- 238Zachary L. Klein85 patents · 776 citations
- 244Vincent Hoover87 patents · 774 citations
- 251Derek A. Wente77 patents · 752 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B65F patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11858734B1✦ AITrash can with lid assembly9 cites · 202487% earned
- 296US11977381B1✦ AISystem and method for autonomous waste collection by a waste services provider during perf8 cites · 202486% earned
- 392US12172829B2✦ AILawn refuse bag insert4 cites · 202459% earned
- 488US12043480B1Trash can assembly4 cites · 202459% earned
- 583US12384616B1Digital power take-off2 cites · 202576% earned
- 679US12015880B1System and method for managing service and non-service related activities associated with 6 cites · 202461% earned
- 775US12129112B2Carry can lateral stabilizer2 cites · 202461% earned
- 871US12415416B2Modular electronic power take-off unit for a refuse vehicle with high voltage connection p2 cites · 202467% earned
- 967US11970332B1Apparatus and method for waste process4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1063US12136071B1System and method for auditing the fill status of a customer waste container by a waste se3 cites · 202467% earned
- 1158US12441539B2Trunnion bar locker assembly2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1254US11905111B1Waste management and sorting systems and methods2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1350US11884485B1Autonomous refuse container3 cites · 202467% earned
- 1446US12091813B1Segmented hamper with motion activated lids3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1542US12065306B1Covered dumpster and portable toilet system1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1638US12330865B1Portable bag hanging apparatus1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1733US12110174B1Trash container having automated replacement bag dispensing system2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1829US12002002B1Trash routing system1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1925US12258208B2Collapsible trash can2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2021US11858730B1Feminine hygiene disposal container2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2117US12404096B2Cassette and apparatus for packing disposable objects into an elongated tube of flexible m1 cites · 202436% earned
- 2213US12333805B2Refuse vehicle control system1 cites · 202440% earned
- 238US12073669B2Refuse container identification using parcel data1 cites · 202442% earned
- 244US12185874B2Portable outdoor cooking device, system, and accessory thereof1 cites · 202450% earned
- 251US11961054B1Waste management system1 cites · 202450% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B65F patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11001135B2✦ AIRefuse vehicle with independently operational accessory system101 cites · 202183% earned
- 296US11136187B1✦ AIControl system for a refuse vehicle63 cites · 202186% earned
- 392US11167919B1✦ AISystem and method for electronic power take-off controls62 cites · 202184% earned
- 488US11161415B1System and method for electronic power take-off controls53 cites · 202183% earned
- 583USD930933STrash can32 cites · 202180% earned
- 679US11254498B1Electric power take-off for a refuse vehicle27 cites · 202281% earned
- 775US10911726B1System and method for managing service and non-service related activities associated with 22 cites · 202172% earned
- 871US11074557B2Systems and method for interrogating, publishing and analyzing information related to a wa16 cites · 202180% earned
- 967US11858734B1Trash can with lid assembly9 cites · 202487% earned
- 1063US11148880B1Refuse vehicle control systems14 cites · 202177% earned
- 1158US11977381B1System and method for autonomous waste collection by a waste services provider during perf8 cites · 202486% earned
- 1254USD919219SCollapsible trash can17 cites · 202189% earned
- 1350US11475417B1System and method for auditing the fill status of a customer waste container by a waste se14 cites · 202280% earned
- 1446US11576494B1Multifunctional collapsible stool11 cites · 202388% earned
- 1542US12384616B1Digital power take-off2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1638US10974896B1Refuse hopper11 cites · 202188% earned
- 1733USD952981SWaste receptacle with a handle11 cites · 202288% earned
- 1829US11993457B2Refuse vehicle with electric power take-off7 cites · 202372% earned
- 1925US11603263B2Trash can assembly8 cites · 202267% earned
- 2021US11630201B2Refuse vehicle with spatial awareness8 cites · 202176% earned
- 2117US11651334B1Systems and methods for enhancing waste disposal and energy efficiency using sensor and al9 cites · 202374% earned
- 2213US11634277B2Lawn refuse bag insert10 cites · 202169% earned
- 238US11858373B2Battery storage system for electric refuse vehicle7 cites · 202260% earned
- 244US11280125B1Lid lifting device9 cites · 202287% earned
- 251US12162679B2Control system for a refuse vehicle5 cites · 202277% earned
All-time canon
The defining B65F patents of the whole record
- 199US5014206A✦ AITracking system755 cites · 199195% earned
- 296US7336183B2✦ AIDecommissioning an electronic data tag541 cites · 200695% earned
- 392US6993421B2✦ AIEquipment service vehicle with network-assisted vehicle service and repair504 cites · 200395% earned
- 488US6885920B2Control system and method for electric vehicle436 cites · 200395% earned
- 583US7184866B2Equipment service vehicle with remote monitoring401 cites · 200495% earned
- 679US5491483ASingle loop transponder system and method401 cites · 199695% earned
- 775US6421593B1Military vehicle having cooperative control network with distributed I/O interfacing364 cites · 200294% earned
- 871US6206282B1RF embedded identification device343 cites · 200194% earned
- 967US6882917B2Steering control system and method318 cites · 200494% earned
- 1063US5174462AAdsorbent neutralizer288 cites · 199294% earned
- 1158US7302320B2Failure mode operation for an electric vehicle287 cites · 200591% earned
- 1254US5901874AHandicapped accessible dumpster268 cites · 199994% earned
- 1350US4765579ADevice for positionally retaining flexible trash bag liner relative to a trash receptacle260 cites · 198894% earned
- 1446US4869049AApparatus and methods for using packs of flexible tubing in packaging259 cites · 198994% earned
- 1542US5565846AReader system for waste bin pickup vehicles256 cites · 199694% earned
- 1638US9922304B2System for sensing and recording consumption of medical items during medical procedure256 cites · 201594% earned
- 1733US8000850B2Failure mode operation for an electric vehicle249 cites · 200891% earned
- 1829US5230393ARefuse collection and weighing system245 cites · 199394% earned
- 1925US5837945ARefuse weighing system and method241 cites · 199894% earned
- 2021US5735639AModular mobile safety structure for containment and handling of hazardous materials239 cites · 199894% earned
- 2117US7392122B2Steering control system and method232 cites · 200591% earned
- 2213US5752234AMethod and apparatus for managing disposable medical supplies appropriate for a single pat232 cites · 199894% earned
- 238US6759959B2Waste segregation compliance system231 cites · 200291% earned
- 244US7006902B2Control system and method for an equipment service vehicle227 cites · 200494% earned
- 251US7756621B2Steering control system and method224 cites · 200891% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B65F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199OSHKOSH CORP203 patents · 3,392 citations
- 296MCNEILUS TRUCK & MFG INC17 patents · 1,502 citations
- 392WALMART APOLLO LLC33 patents · 460 citations
- 488SIMPLEHUMAN LLC46 patents · 2,171 citations
- 583HEIL CO131 patents · 1,837 citations
- 679WM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC10 patents · 219 citations
- 775GLAD PRODUCTS CO44 patents · 342 citations
- 871PRATT CORRUGATED HOLDINGS INC13 patents · 133 citations
- 967NORTH ATLANTIC IMP LLC9 patents · 74 citations
- 1063MUNCHKIN INC17 patents · 64 citations
- 1158WM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS L L C6 patents · 42 citations
- 1254SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD14 patents · 103 citations
- 1350STRYKER CORP15 patents · 34 citations
- 1446RUBBERMAID COMMERCIAL PROD LLC10 patents · 48 citations
- 1542MARICAP OY18 patents · 42 citations
- 1638INTERNATIONAL REFILLS COMPANY LTD5 patents · 7 citations
- 1733INT REFILLS COMPANY LTD9 patents · 22 citations
- 1829CON-TECH MFG INC11 patents · 27 citations
- 1925SPARKLING BINS LLC8 patents · 20 citations
- 2021PERKINS MFG CO8 patents · 19 citations
- 2117EBRAHIMI AFROUZI ALI6 patents · 14 citations
- 2213NINE STARS GROUP U S A INC7 patents · 15 citations
- 238ADVANCED CUSTOM ENG SYSTEMS & EQUIPMENT CO5 patents · 16 citations
- 244BIG BELLY SOLAR LLC7 patents · 3 citations
- 251STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO3 patents · 10 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B65F output across the last 5 years
- 199OSHKOSH CORP203 patents · 3,392 citations
- 296MCNEILUS TRUCK & MFG INC17 patents · 1,502 citations
- 392WALMART APOLLO LLC33 patents · 460 citations
- 488SIMPLEHUMAN LLC46 patents · 2,171 citations
- 583HEIL CO131 patents · 1,837 citations
- 679REHRIG PACIFIC CO24 patents · 605 citations
- 775WM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC10 patents · 219 citations
- 871GLAD PRODUCTS CO44 patents · 342 citations
- 967PRATT CORRUGATED HOLDINGS INC13 patents · 133 citations
- 1063WHIRLPOOL CO10 patents · 141 citations
- 1158DUNN STEVEN BRYAN6 patents · 104 citations
- 1254OMACHRON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INC10 patents · 96 citations
- 1350DIVERT INC9 patents · 50 citations
- 1446NORTH ATLANTIC IMP LLC9 patents · 74 citations
- 1542PROCTER & GAMBLE7 patents · 163 citations
- 1638MUNCHKIN INC17 patents · 64 citations
- 1733POLY AMERICA LP27 patents · 74 citations
- 1829US NAVY6 patents · 141 citations
- 1925BOEING CO22 patents · 124 citations
- 2021WM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS L L C6 patents · 42 citations
- 2117SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD14 patents · 103 citations
- 2213STRYKER CORP15 patents · 34 citations
- 238HODGE PRODUCTS INC6 patents · 81 citations
- 244SERIO US IND INC21 patents · 61 citations
- 251RUBBERMAID COMMERCIAL PROD LLC10 patents · 48 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B65F
- 199OSHKOSH TRUCK CORP20 patents · 4,634 citations
- 296WAL MART STORES INC12 patents · 556 citations
- 392OSHKOSH CORP203 patents · 3,392 citations
- 488MCNEILUS TRUCK & MFG35 patents · 2,819 citations
- 583MCNEILUS TRUCK & MFG INC17 patents · 1,502 citations
- 679WALMART APOLLO LLC33 patents · 460 citations
- 775SIMPLEHUMAN LLC46 patents · 2,171 citations
- 871DEVON IND INC5 patents · 653 citations
- 967MEZEY ARMAND G5 patents · 696 citations
- 1063PLAYTEX PRODUCTS INC24 patents · 1,365 citations
- 1158IKAN TECHNOLOGIES INC9 patents · 623 citations
- 1254RUBBERMAID COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS16 patents · 1,006 citations
- 1350MED SAFE SYSTEMS INC6 patents · 555 citations
- 1446PLASTIC OMNIUM CIE8 patents · 609 citations
- 1542MOBIL OIL CORP17 patents · 752 citations
- 1638EDISON NATION LLC5 patents · 290 citations
- 1733YANG FRANK11 patents · 652 citations
- 1829BAYNE MACHINE WORKS INC14 patents · 488 citations
- 1925HEIL CO131 patents · 1,837 citations
- 2021RUBBERMAID INC14 patents · 710 citations
- 2117CARSON WILLIAM S9 patents · 612 citations
- 2213REHRIG PACIFIC CO24 patents · 605 citations
- 238STRAVITZ DAVID M20 patents · 799 citations
- 244TOTER INC13 patents · 510 citations
- 251CASCADE ENG INC9 patents · 528 citations
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