Topic leaderboard
Transport or storage devices & conveyors
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B65G · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B65G patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199John G. Lert, Jr.97 patents · 2,054 citations
- 296Foster D. Hinshaw21 patents · 1,165 citations
- 392Robert Sullivan89 patents · 1,695 citations
- 488Stephen C. Toebes85 patents · 1,659 citations
- 583John Oren50 patents · 1,958 citations
- 679Nathan Ulrich20 patents · 836 citations
- 775Robert R. Dewitt37 patents · 978 citations
- 871Joshua Oren48 patents · 1,335 citations
- 967Mark Costanzo32 patents · 1,294 citations
- 1063Ole-Petter Skaaksrud57 patents · 888 citations
- 1158Christopher G. Greve31 patents · 1,126 citations
- 1254Christopher Geyer157 patents · 1,291 citations
- 1350Matthew T. Mason150 patents · 1,284 citations
- 1446Thomas Wagner153 patents · 1,283 citations
- 1542Joseph Romano159 patents · 1,276 citations
- 1638Kyle Maroney144 patents · 1,269 citations
- 1733Prasanna Velagapudi148 patents · 1,265 citations
- 1829Thomas Koletschka124 patents · 1,043 citations
- 1925Thomas Allen123 patents · 1,031 citations
- 2021Daniel Smith117 patents · 1,030 citations
- 2117Gene Temple Price119 patents · 1,030 citations
- 2213Kevin Ahearn117 patents · 1,030 citations
- 238Michael Dawson-Haggerty117 patents · 1,030 citations
- 244Siddhartha Srinivasa117 patents · 1,030 citations
- 251Benjamin Cohen120 patents · 929 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B65G output across the last 5 years
- 199Ethan Rublee21 patents · 1,699 citations
- 296Kurt Konolige18 patents · 1,427 citations
- 392Gary Bradski16 patents · 1,290 citations
- 488John G. Lert, Jr.97 patents · 2,054 citations
- 583Foster D. Hinshaw21 patents · 1,165 citations
- 679Robert Sullivan89 patents · 1,695 citations
- 775Stephen C. Toebes85 patents · 1,659 citations
- 871John Oren50 patents · 1,958 citations
- 967Nathan Ulrich20 patents · 836 citations
- 1063Robert R. Dewitt37 patents · 978 citations
- 1158George Hayduchok14 patents · 733 citations
- 1254Joshua Oren48 patents · 1,335 citations
- 1350Mark Costanzo32 patents · 1,294 citations
- 1446Ole-Petter Skaaksrud57 patents · 888 citations
- 1542Keith G. Jacobs25 patents · 818 citations
- 1638Christopher G. Greve31 patents · 1,126 citations
- 1733Christopher Geyer157 patents · 1,291 citations
- 1829Matthew T. Mason150 patents · 1,284 citations
- 1925Thomas Wagner153 patents · 1,283 citations
- 2021Joseph Romano159 patents · 1,276 citations
- 2117Kyle Maroney144 patents · 1,269 citations
- 2213Prasanna Velagapudi148 patents · 1,265 citations
- 238Thomas Koletschka124 patents · 1,043 citations
- 244Thomas Allen123 patents · 1,031 citations
- 251Daniel Smith117 patents · 1,030 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B65G
- 199Fumitsugu Fukuyo20 patents · 1,538 citations
- 296Kenshi Fukumitsu20 patents · 1,538 citations
- 392Naoki Uchiyama20 patents · 1,538 citations
- 488Toshimitsu Wakuda20 patents · 1,538 citations
- 583Ethan Rublee21 patents · 1,699 citations
- 679Kurt Konolige18 patents · 1,427 citations
- 775Gary Bradski16 patents · 1,290 citations
- 871John G. Lert, Jr.97 patents · 2,054 citations
- 967Foster D. Hinshaw21 patents · 1,165 citations
- 1063Robert Sullivan89 patents · 1,695 citations
- 1158Stephen C. Toebes85 patents · 1,659 citations
- 1254John Oren50 patents · 1,958 citations
- 1350Nathan Ulrich20 patents · 836 citations
- 1446Robert R. Dewitt37 patents · 978 citations
- 1542George Hayduchok14 patents · 733 citations
- 1638Troy Straszheim15 patents · 1,368 citations
- 1733Allan Dolores7 patents · 1,375 citations
- 1829Galina Potepalov7 patents · 1,375 citations
- 1925Michael Bergeron7 patents · 1,375 citations
- 2021Hauke Strasdat8 patents · 831 citations
- 2117Stefan Hinterstoisser8 patents · 831 citations
- 2213Manoj Wangu8 patents · 1,147 citations
- 238Joshua Oren48 patents · 1,335 citations
- 244Colin R. Hart23 patents · 678 citations
- 251Kenneth M. Welborn7 patents · 561 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B65G patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12202680B1✦ AIClamping device having automatic direction adjustment function in vehicle body welding con18 cites · 202589% earned
- 296US12162704B2✦ AIAutomated product unloading, handling, and distribution9 cites · 202481% earned
- 392US12564524B2✦ AIAmbulance cot and loading and unloading system3 cites · 202555% earned
- 488US12210030B2Receptacle transport system for an analytical system4 cites · 202457% earned
- 583US11912513B1Robotic system camera calibration and localization using robot-mounted registered patterns10 cites · 202487% earned
- 679US12111019B1Engineering system and method of automatic controlling of the energy efficient mode of pip4 cites · 202482% earned
- 775US12168539B1High-precision vertical turnover machine and method for packaging a photovoltaic assembly4 cites · 202482% earned
- 871US12312931B1Trailer-integrated self-contained frac-sand system and method with safety features2 cites · 202576% earned
- 967US12203279B2Trailer with loading and unloading system3 cites · 202467% earned
- 1063US12330870B2Handling robot3 cites · 202472% earned
- 1158US12288188B2Systems and methods for optimizing space utilization of containers at retail storage facil3 cites · 202472% earned
- 1254US11891252B1Sound attenuated conveyor roller assembly4 cites · 202475% earned
- 1350US12103771B2Handling robot4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1446US11890650B1Automatic baggage-packing device for urban terminals based on artificial intelligence4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1542US11945665B1Automated lateral transfer and elevation of sortation shuttles5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1638US12024367B1Automated container provisioning systems and methods5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1733US12012283B1Robotic fulfillment system carton release logic7 cites · 202479% earned
- 1829USD1017651SBagged ice dispensing machine3 cites · 202453% earned
- 1925US12296480B2Robotic multi-gripper assemblies and methods for gripping and holding objects2 cites · 202461% earned
- 2021US12293322B2Systems and methods of merging retail products between containers to optimize storing capa2 cites · 202461% earned
- 2117US12203701B2Emission free fluff transfer system and integrated nitrogen cycle3 cites · 202467% earned
- 2213US12106236B2Warehouse order picking optimization system and method3 cites · 202467% earned
- 238US12398003B1Laser marking feeding device2 cites · 202567% earned
- 244US11993462B2Taper convertible motorized conveyor rollers4 cites · 202475% earned
- 251US12497239B2Transport robot, rack and warehousing system1 cites · 202556% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B65G patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11465840B2✦ AIHandling robot72 cites · 202289% earned
- 296US10906188B1✦ AISingulation of arbitrary mixed items105 cites · 202182% earned
- 392US11607982B2✦ AITransport vehicle and installation method for case of mobile power generation system58 cites · 202292% earned
- 488US12202680B1Clamping device having automatic direction adjustment function in vehicle body welding con18 cites · 202589% earned
- 583US10920434B1Portable robotic construction system69 cites · 202189% earned
- 679US10894664B1Mobile sortation and delivery of multiple items62 cites · 202188% earned
- 775US11623830B1Trailer with loading and unloading system21 cites · 202374% earned
- 871US10913165B1Rotating end of arm tool including asymmetrical independently controllable suction zones33 cites · 202187% earned
- 967US10961051B1Apparatus for retrieving units from a storage system28 cites · 202175% earned
- 1063US11254154B1Garment personalization with autonomous robots23 cites · 202282% earned
- 1158US12162704B2Automated product unloading, handling, and distribution9 cites · 202481% earned
- 1254USD947916SAutonomy transportation vehicle with a liftable platform27 cites · 202291% earned
- 1350US11124401B1Automated loading of delivery vehicles29 cites · 202191% earned
- 1446US11718473B1Fork and carrying robot12 cites · 202376% earned
- 1542US11443260B1System for managing an integrated drive-through restaurant and carwash facility providing 24 cites · 202285% earned
- 1638US11086336B1Wireless communication with robots tasked with sorting items32 cites · 202191% earned
- 1733US11537807B2Systems and methods for separating objects using vacuum diverts with one or more object pr19 cites · 202177% earned
- 1829US11481566B2Systems and methods for separating objects using a vacuum roller with one or more object p19 cites · 202179% earned
- 1925US10954067B1System and method of providing delivery of items from one container to another container i26 cites · 202190% earned
- 2021US11427405B1System and method of retrieving containers in a hybrid environment22 cites · 202290% earned
- 2117US10933537B1End of arm tool including feedback25 cites · 202190% earned
- 2213US11734526B2Systems and methods for distributing induction of objects to a plurality of object process14 cites · 202277% earned
- 238US10919151B1Robotic device control optimization using spring lattice deformation model27 cites · 202191% earned
- 244US10940999B2Storage systems and methods for robotic picking20 cites · 202176% earned
- 251US11845615B1Polishing device for metal conveyor belt suitable for automatic conveyor line10 cites · 202387% earned
All-time canon
The defining B65G patents of the whole record
- 199US7300373B2✦ AIPower transmission mechanism and manipulator1,295 cites · 200491% earned
- 296US5797637A✦ AIRoll mover and method of using1,021 cites · 199895% earned
- 392US4917556A✦ AIModular wafer transport and processing system786 cites · 199095% earned
- 488US6772026B2System and method for rapidly customizing design, manufacture and/or selection of biomedic695 cites · 200292% earned
- 583US5980256AVirtual reality system with enhanced sensory apparatus687 cites · 199995% earned
- 679US4821674ARotatable substrate supporting mechanism with temperature sensing device for use in chemic649 cites · 198992% earned
- 775US6141565ADynamic mobile parameter optimization644 cites · 200095% earned
- 871US8764085B2Clamping device and workpiece conveying robot548 cites · 201495% earned
- 967US8720965B2Robot hand and robot533 cites · 201395% earned
- 1063US5337919AAutomatic dispensing system for prescriptions and the like523 cites · 199495% earned
- 1158US8820809B2Robot hand and robot522 cites · 201395% earned
- 1254US4678390AAutomated self-powered material handling truck480 cites · 198795% earned
- 1350US6722837B2Load storage equipment476 cites · 200395% earned
- 1446US6846146B2Load storage equipment470 cites · 200395% earned
- 1542US9102055B1Detection and reconstruction of an environment to facilitate robotic interaction with the 469 cites · 201581% earned
- 1638US5593267AAutomated system for selecting and delivering packages from a storage area463 cites · 199792% earned
- 1733US6992026B2Laser processing method and laser processing apparatus447 cites · 200480% earned
- 1829US6036812APill dispensing system430 cites · 200095% earned
- 1925US9120622B1Autonomous order fulfillment and inventory control robots419 cites · 201590% earned
- 2021US4874273AApparatus for holding and/or conveying articles by fluid419 cites · 198995% earned
- 2117US6006946APill dispensing system406 cites · 199995% earned
- 2213US4546901AApparatus for dispensing medication404 cites · 198595% earned
- 238US4575408AMethod for floating transport of substrates403 cites · 198692% earned
- 244US5768125AApparatus for transferring a substantially circular article403 cites · 199895% earned
- 251US8423431B1Light emission guidance397 cites · 201392% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B65G patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199AMAZON TECH INC509 patents · 9,129 citations
- 296OPEX CORP60 patents · 808 citations
- 392DAIFUKU KK456 patents · 4,668 citations
- 488INTEL CORP65 patents · 635 citations
- 583DEERE & CO125 patents · 1,791 citations
- 679FEDEX CORP SERVICES INC56 patents · 887 citations
- 775IBM106 patents · 2,012 citations
- 871MURATA MACHINERY LTD280 patents · 2,011 citations
- 967HITACHI LTD55 patents · 1,616 citations
- 1063OREN TECH LLC52 patents · 1,071 citations
- 1158TOSHIBA KK117 patents · 2,295 citations
- 1254United parcel service america inc63 patents · 549 citations
- 1350INTERROLL HOLDING AG88 patents · 1,125 citations
- 1446SYMBOTIC LLC180 patents · 980 citations
- 1542INTELLIGRATED HEADQUARTERS LLC239 patents · 1,545 citations
- 1638MUJIN INC92 patents · 814 citations
- 1733APPLIED MATERIALS INC99 patents · 732 citations
- 1829RITE HITE HOLDING CORP101 patents · 2,532 citations
- 1925GEN PROBE INC19 patents · 287 citations
- 2021DEMATIC CORP100 patents · 1,415 citations
- 2117BOEING CO88 patents · 1,256 citations
- 2213ASHWORTH BROS INC42 patents · 1,029 citations
- 238MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP46 patents · 884 citations
- 244LAITRAM LLC309 patents · 3,336 citations
- 251GD SPA172 patents · 2,150 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B65G output across the last 5 years
- 199HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS KK11 patents · 1,405 citations
- 296AMAZON TECH INC509 patents · 9,129 citations
- 392OPEX CORP60 patents · 808 citations
- 488F R DRAKE CO25 patents · 608 citations
- 583DAIFUKU KK456 patents · 4,668 citations
- 679KIMBERLY CLARK CO39 patents · 1,811 citations
- 775INTEL CORP65 patents · 635 citations
- 871DEERE & CO125 patents · 1,791 citations
- 967X DEV LLC29 patents · 955 citations
- 1063FEDEX CORP SERVICES INC56 patents · 887 citations
- 1158IBM106 patents · 2,012 citations
- 1254MURATA MACHINERY LTD280 patents · 2,011 citations
- 1350JOA CURT G INC18 patents · 1,114 citations
- 1446HITACHI LTD55 patents · 1,616 citations
- 1542OREN TECH LLC52 patents · 1,071 citations
- 1638TOSHIBA KK117 patents · 2,295 citations
- 1733United parcel service america inc63 patents · 549 citations
- 1829INTERROLL HOLDING AG88 patents · 1,125 citations
- 1925SYMBOTIC LLC180 patents · 980 citations
- 2021INTELLIGRATED HEADQUARTERS LLC239 patents · 1,545 citations
- 2117BROOKS AUTOMATION INC54 patents · 566 citations
- 2213MUJIN INC92 patents · 814 citations
- 238SCHMALZ J GMBH29 patents · 644 citations
- 244APPLIED MATERIALS INC99 patents · 732 citations
- 251RITE HITE HOLDING CORP101 patents · 2,532 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B65G
- 199HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS KK11 patents · 1,405 citations
- 296IND PERCEPTION INC10 patents · 1,193 citations
- 392OREN JOHN6 patents · 814 citations
- 488LERT JOHN7 patents · 902 citations
- 583AMAZON TECH INC509 patents · 9,129 citations
- 679OPEX CORP60 patents · 808 citations
- 775F R DRAKE CO25 patents · 608 citations
- 871COMPUTER AIDED SYSTEMS INC21 patents · 1,437 citations
- 967DAIFUKU KK456 patents · 4,668 citations
- 1063SI HANDLING SYSTEMS26 patents · 1,422 citations
- 1158KIMBERLY CLARK CO39 patents · 1,811 citations
- 1254UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC63 patents · 3,138 citations
- 1350MCKESSON AUTOMATION INC5 patents · 702 citations
- 1446LAITRAM CORP98 patents · 4,796 citations
- 1542INTEL CORP65 patents · 635 citations
- 1638DEERE & CO125 patents · 1,791 citations
- 1733X DEV LLC29 patents · 955 citations
- 1829FEDEX CORP SERVICES INC56 patents · 887 citations
- 1925IBM106 patents · 2,012 citations
- 2021ASYST TECHNOLOGIES11 patents · 935 citations
- 2117SIEMENS ELECTROCOM LP9 patents · 823 citations
- 2213MURATA MACHINERY LTD280 patents · 2,011 citations
- 238JOA CURT G INC18 patents · 1,114 citations
- 244HITACHI LTD55 patents · 1,616 citations
- 251OREN TECH LLC52 patents · 1,071 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth