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Elevators, escalators & moving walkways
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B66B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B66B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Sigmund Lindsay Clements11 patents · 447 citations
- 296Christoph Liebetrau26 patents · 374 citations
- 392Michael J. Tracey33 patents · 263 citations
- 488Andres Monzon15 patents · 147 citations
- 583James L. Hubbard29 patents · 171 citations
- 679Matti Räsänen63 patents · 177 citations
- 775Frederic Beauchaud27 patents · 126 citations
- 871Juan Carlos De Ledebur10 patents · 89 citations
- 967Naohiko Suzuki15 patents · 87 citations
- 1063Joe Trelin14 patents · 22 citations
- 1158Peter Mori12 patents · 65 citations
- 1254Zygmunt Dziwak8 patents · 66 citations
- 1350Steven P. Wurth11 patents · 79 citations
- 1446Sakari Korvenranta18 patents · 94 citations
- 1542Gianluca Foschini7 patents · 54 citations
- 1638Craig Drew Bogli29 patents · 72 citations
- 1733Tarvo Viita-Aho20 patents · 65 citations
- 1829Brad Guilani38 patents · 76 citations
- 1925Christian Studer32 patents · 72 citations
- 2021Aurelien Fauconnet37 patents · 85 citations
- 2117Gerhard Kleewein15 patents · 48 citations
- 2213Erich Bütler26 patents · 49 citations
- 238Volker Zapf20 patents · 44 citations
- 244Tadeusz Pawel Witczak48 patents · 76 citations
- 251Julio Gil5 patents · 32 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B66B output across the last 5 years
- 199Lukas Finschi30 patents · 611 citations
- 296Sigmund Lindsay Clements11 patents · 447 citations
- 392Tapio Tyni41 patents · 805 citations
- 488Barry G. Blackaby13 patents · 367 citations
- 583Peter Herkel37 patents · 642 citations
- 679Jorma Mustalahti105 patents · 1,167 citations
- 775Pascal Rebillard28 patents · 452 citations
- 871Marja-Liisa Siikonen40 patents · 588 citations
- 967Jannah A. Stanley35 patents · 486 citations
- 1063Pekka Perälä17 patents · 334 citations
- 1158Richard N. Fargo85 patents · 778 citations
- 1254Ari Kattainen94 patents · 586 citations
- 1350Richard L. Hollowell20 patents · 392 citations
- 1446Josef Husmann32 patents · 377 citations
- 1542John P. Wesson58 patents · 455 citations
- 1638Alan Matthew Finn39 patents · 443 citations
- 1733Simo Makimattila17 patents · 289 citations
- 1829Richard E. Kulak42 patents · 551 citations
- 1925Christoph Liebetrau26 patents · 374 citations
- 2021Urs Ammon8 patents · 223 citations
- 2117Terry Roy Mandy10 patents · 188 citations
- 2213Daniel S. Williams20 patents · 289 citations
- 238Yoshinobu Ishikawa14 patents · 216 citations
- 244Michael J. Tracey33 patents · 263 citations
- 251Stefan Hugel13 patents · 200 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B66B
- 199Robert F. Gazdzinski29 patents · 7,594 citations
- 296Paul Friedli55 patents · 1,924 citations
- 392Hugh J. O'Donnell28 patents · 851 citations
- 488Pedro S. Baranda19 patents · 622 citations
- 583Kilian Schuster21 patents · 1,043 citations
- 679Vlad Zaharia21 patents · 949 citations
- 775Dean L. Lacheur6 patents · 411 citations
- 871Neil S. Lacheur6 patents · 411 citations
- 967Stephen D. Amo6 patents · 411 citations
- 1063Ary O. Mello18 patents · 391 citations
- 1158Yoshio Sakai17 patents · 685 citations
- 1254Shintaro Tsuji31 patents · 937 citations
- 1350Gerard Sirigu29 patents · 646 citations
- 1446Michael J. Difranza6 patents · 418 citations
- 1542Kenzi Yoneda7 patents · 525 citations
- 1638Todd A. Newville9 patents · 378 citations
- 1733Hiromi Inaba28 patents · 797 citations
- 1829Claudio De Angelis15 patents · 593 citations
- 1925Eric K. Jamieson17 patents · 640 citations
- 2021Esko Aulanko118 patents · 1,536 citations
- 2117Toshimitsu Tobita10 patents · 537 citations
- 2213Kiyoshi Nakamura8 patents · 426 citations
- 238William J. Trosky5 patents · 423 citations
- 244John Trett8 patents · 367 citations
- 251Lukas Finschi30 patents · 611 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B66B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11907421B1✦ AIMixed reality glasses operating public devices with gaze and secondary user input19 cites · 202490% earned
- 296USD1070027S✦ AIDrain grate12 cites · 202574% earned
- 392US12286330B2✦ AIElevator connector with angled interface4 cites · 202575% earned
- 488US12044218B2Energy storage and delivery system and method4 cites · 202470% earned
- 583US11945692B1Electric stair lift5 cites · 202472% earned
- 679US12365485B2Aircraft sub-assembly manufacturing system and method2 cites · 202476% earned
- 775US11877654B1Motorized wall-mounted storage system3 cites · 202480% earned
- 871US12234126B2Connection device and connection method for detection of a tension member for an elevator2 cites · 202476% earned
- 967US11912534B1Elevator pit safety net system2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1063US12227366B2Apparatuses, systems, and methods for process dolly synchronization with assembly line con2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1158US12054356B2Modular cabin assembly for an elevator and a method to operate the same2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1254US11945684B2Elevator car with foldable working platform2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1350US12246949B1Wind turbine tower elevator1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1446US12084312B2Systems and methods for variable speed modular moving walkways1 cites · 202450% earned
- 1542US12330917B2Safety brake system1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1638US12492099B2Methods and systems for delivering or accepting a parcel at a rooftop via an aerial vehicl1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1733US12037220B1Systems for monitoring smoke and heat in elevator hoistways1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1829US12552642B2Door seal for an elevator car1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1925US12187581B2Guide rail device for elevator1 cites · 202467% earned
- 2021US12415709B2Automatic transport device1 cites · 202467% earned
- 2117US12017889B1Convertible stairs for wheelchair accessibility1 cites · 202467% earned
- 2213US11939189B2Frictionless electronic safety actuator1 cites · 202467% earned
- 238US12134112B2Systems and methods for lifting and descending payload shuttles with high throughput and a1 cites · 202467% earned
- 244US12509330B2Elevator car and elevator1 cites · 202456% earned
- 251US12417459B2Biometric pre-identification0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B66B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11334165B1✦ AIAugmented reality glasses images in midair having a feel when touched32 cites · 202291% earned
- 296US11537352B1✦ AIMap on a phone used to find and operate public multi-user devices22 cites · 202290% earned
- 392US11221680B1✦ AIHand gestures used to operate a control panel for a device29 cites · 202291% earned
- 488US11907421B1Mixed reality glasses operating public devices with gaze and secondary user input19 cites · 202490% earned
- 583US10968073B1Touchless elevator keyboard system19 cites · 202190% earned
- 679USD1070027SDrain grate12 cites · 202574% earned
- 775US11414302B1Foldable elevator structures for cabin and shaft12 cites · 202288% earned
- 871US11761432B2Energy storage and delivery system and method9 cites · 202377% earned
- 967US10924603B1Phone map used to find and operate multiuser devices15 cites · 202189% earned
- 1063US12286330B2Elevator connector with angled interface4 cites · 202575% earned
- 1158US11834297B1Adjustable seal6 cites · 202385% earned
- 1254US11780707B1Cabin guide5 cites · 202384% earned
- 1350US11414303B2Method for modernizing elevator system8 cites · 202180% earned
- 1446US11148905B1Handsfree elevator control system7 cites · 202175% earned
- 1542US12404683B2Elevator trench drain4 cites · 202362% earned
- 1638US11365095B2Method and an arrangement for installing elevator guide rails into an elevator shaft8 cites · 202186% earned
- 1733US11174131B1Sanitizing system for handrails8 cites · 202186% earned
- 1829US11919743B2Glass elevator innovations9 cites · 202181% earned
- 1925US11945692B1Electric stair lift5 cites · 202472% earned
- 2021US11518653B2Foldable elevator structure6 cites · 202285% earned
- 2117US11572257B2Escalator6 cites · 202285% earned
- 2213US10954105B1Sensor fusion on internet of things on escalators8 cites · 202186% earned
- 238US11232451B2Biometric pre-identification5 cites · 202156% earned
- 244US11530115B2Systems and methods for variable speed modular moving walkways4 cites · 202262% earned
- 251US11872289B2Anti-MUC1 antibody-drug conjugate4 cites · 202362% earned
All-time canon
The defining B66B patents of the whole record
- 199US6615175B1✦ AI“Smart” elevator system and method567 cites · 200392% earned
- 296US5703367A✦ AIHuman occupancy detection method and system for implementing the same448 cites · 199795% earned
- 392US7711565B1✦ AI“Smart” elevator system and method439 cites · 201095% earned
- 488US8290778B2Computerized information presentation apparatus428 cites · 201277% earned
- 583US4649515AMethods and apparatus for system fault diagnosis and control428 cites · 198795% earned
- 679US8296146B2Computerized information presentation apparatus425 cites · 201277% earned
- 775US8117037B2Adaptive information presentation apparatus and methods420 cites · 201077% earned
- 871US8285553B2Computerized information presentation apparatus419 cites · 201277% earned
- 967US8065156B2Adaptive information presentation apparatus and methods419 cites · 201077% earned
- 1063US8290781B2Computerized information presentation apparatus418 cites · 201277% earned
- 1158US8301456B2Electronic information access system and methods418 cites · 201277% earned
- 1254US8370158B2Adaptive information presentation apparatus417 cites · 201277% earned
- 1350US8285551B2Network apparatus and methods for user information delivery412 cites · 201277% earned
- 1446US8447612B2Computerized information presentation apparatus412 cites · 201277% earned
- 1542US8296153B2Computerized information presentation methods412 cites · 201277% earned
- 1638US8311834B1Computerized information selection and download apparatus and methods411 cites · 201277% earned
- 1733US8065155B1Adaptive advertising apparatus and methods403 cites · 201177% earned
- 1829US8078473B1Adaptive advertising apparatus and methods391 cites · 201177% earned
- 1925US7101139B1Automated material handling system with motorized transfer vehicles345 cites · 200694% earned
- 2021US7093693B1Elevator access control system and method334 cites · 200694% earned
- 2117US6988071B1Smart elevator system and method327 cites · 200691% earned
- 2213US5492312AMulti-degree of freedom magnetorheological devices and system for using same256 cites · 199694% earned
- 238US5603080ARadio coverage in closed environments248 cites · 199791% earned
- 244US6173814B1Electronic safety system for elevators having a dual redundant safety bus235 cites · 200194% earned
- 251US6288688B1System for distribution and display of advertisements within elevator cars221 cites · 200191% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B66B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199OTIS ELEVATOR CO2,101 patents · 26,775 citations
- 296INVENTIO AG1,021 patents · 13,539 citations
- 392MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP767 patents · 11,848 citations
- 488HITACHI LTD176 patents · 4,256 citations
- 583TOSHIBA KK110 patents · 2,228 citations
- 679KONE CORP704 patents · 4,932 citations
- 775CLEMENTS SIGMUND LINDSAY11 patents · 447 citations
- 871FUJITEC KK32 patents · 278 citations
- 967SEMPERIT AG HOLDING7 patents · 83 citations
- 1063CEDES AG20 patents · 102 citations
- 1158SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD6 patents · 101 citations
- 1254United parcel service america inc5 patents · 32 citations
- 1350WITTUR HOLDING GMBH18 patents · 39 citations
- 1446DE LEDEBUR JUAN CARLOS G5 patents · 29 citations
- 1542ZURN WATER LLC5 patents · 16 citations
- 1638BELTWAYS INC8 patents · 8 citations
- 1733UNIV CHINA MINING23 patents · 17 citations
- 1829ENERGY VAULT INC4 patents · 15 citations
- 1925TK ELEVATOR INNOVATION & OPERATIONS GMBH27 patents · 17 citations
- 2021TK HOME SOLUTIONS B V13 patents · 11 citations
- 2117BEKAERT ADVANCED CORDS AALTER NV8 patents · 8 citations
- 2213MERITS HEALTH PRODUCTS CO LTD3 patents · 19 citations
- 238AMAZON TECH INC3 patents · 11 citations
- 244INPRO CORP3 patents · 23 citations
- 251BABU KILLAKATHU RAMANATHAN9 patents · 7 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B66B output across the last 5 years
- 199OTIS ELEVATOR CO2,101 patents · 26,775 citations
- 296INVENTIO AG1,021 patents · 13,539 citations
- 392MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP767 patents · 11,848 citations
- 488HITACHI LTD176 patents · 4,256 citations
- 583TOSHIBA KK110 patents · 2,228 citations
- 679KONE CORP704 patents · 4,932 citations
- 775CLEMENTS SIGMUND LINDSAY11 patents · 447 citations
- 871FUJITEC KK32 patents · 278 citations
- 967MAN D TEC INC8 patents · 159 citations
- 1063STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO7 patents · 89 citations
- 1158ZURN IND LLC6 patents · 74 citations
- 1254TOSHIBA ELEVATOR KK58 patents · 457 citations
- 1350IBM20 patents · 127 citations
- 1446STANNAH STAIRLIFTS LTD22 patents · 125 citations
- 1542SEMPERIT AG HOLDING7 patents · 83 citations
- 1638CEDES AG20 patents · 102 citations
- 1733ALCLEAR LLC13 patents · 22 citations
- 1829SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD6 patents · 101 citations
- 1925DAIFUKU KK7 patents · 56 citations
- 2021United parcel service america inc5 patents · 32 citations
- 2117Elevator Safety Company8 patents · 33 citations
- 2213WITTUR HOLDING GMBH18 patents · 39 citations
- 238MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC RES LABORATORIES INC17 patents · 33 citations
- 244DE LEDEBUR JUAN CARLOS G5 patents · 29 citations
- 251TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD10 patents · 35 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B66B
- 199GAZDZINSKI ROBERT F17 patents · 6,905 citations
- 296OTIS ELEVATOR CO2,101 patents · 26,775 citations
- 392WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP213 patents · 5,564 citations
- 488INVENTIO AG1,021 patents · 13,539 citations
- 583CAPTIVATE NETWORK INC5 patents · 551 citations
- 679MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP767 patents · 11,848 citations
- 775HITACHI LTD176 patents · 4,256 citations
- 871TOSHIBA KK110 patents · 2,228 citations
- 967KONE OY66 patents · 2,012 citations
- 1063KONE CORP704 patents · 4,932 citations
- 1158WEST VIEW RES LLC11 patents · 122 citations
- 1254KONE ELEVATOR GMBH50 patents · 1,240 citations
- 1350LG IND SYSTEMS CO LTD47 patents · 1,085 citations
- 1446CLEMENTS SIGMUND LINDSAY11 patents · 447 citations
- 1542CAPITAL FORMATION INC10 patents · 439 citations
- 1638FORMULA SYSTEMS LTD6 patents · 291 citations
- 1733UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP9 patents · 436 citations
- 1829MONTGOMERY ELEVATOR16 patents · 479 citations
- 1925FINSCHI LUKAS10 patents · 296 citations
- 2021INVENTO AG11 patents · 287 citations
- 2117MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC RES LAB10 patents · 270 citations
- 2213SIECOR CORP5 patents · 192 citations
- 238THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR AG67 patents · 359 citations
- 244FUJITEC KK32 patents · 278 citations
- 251FUJITEC AMERICA INC6 patents · 212 citations
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