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Hoisting, lifting & hauling
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B66F · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B66F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Donald R. High46 patents · 1,074 citations
- 296Michael D. Atchley35 patents · 893 citations
- 392David C. Winkle32 patents · 751 citations
- 488Karl Kay10 patents · 256 citations
- 583Ignacy Puszkiewicz40 patents · 906 citations
- 679Kevin A. Gilliland18 patents · 671 citations
- 775Nicholas J. Sherman14 patents · 286 citations
- 871James F. Schloemer16 patents · 367 citations
- 967Matthew Gilbride17 patents · 271 citations
- 1063Haonan Zhang19 patents · 114 citations
- 1158Jay Ratajczak19 patents · 114 citations
- 1254Thaddeus Bort19 patents · 114 citations
- 1350Wei Wei19 patents · 114 citations
- 1446Scott Wilson9 patents · 83 citations
- 1542Adam M. Ruppert13 patents · 239 citations
- 1638Charles J. Jacobus12 patents · 226 citations
- 1733Glenn J. Beach12 patents · 226 citations
- 1829Craig J. Rekow11 patents · 206 citations
- 1925James M. Serstad10 patents · 178 citations
- 2021Michael C. Futch10 patents · 178 citations
- 2117Jianqiang Zhu9 patents · 175 citations
- 2213Juejing Xu9 patents · 175 citations
- 238John C. Spain7 patents · 169 citations
- 244Richard C. Kaminska, Iii7 patents · 169 citations
- 251Selden W. Mcknight, Jr.7 patents · 169 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B66F output across the last 5 years
- 199Donald R. High46 patents · 1,074 citations
- 296Michael D. Atchley35 patents · 893 citations
- 392David C. Winkle32 patents · 751 citations
- 488Robert C. Taylor20 patents · 488 citations
- 583Karl Kay10 patents · 256 citations
- 679Ignacy Puszkiewicz40 patents · 906 citations
- 775Jihong Hao23 patents · 520 citations
- 871Timothy A. Wellman35 patents · 1,314 citations
- 967Shuvro Chakrobartty14 patents · 237 citations
- 1063Brian G. Mchale10 patents · 177 citations
- 1158John P. Thompson8 patents · 155 citations
- 1254Kevin A. Gilliland18 patents · 671 citations
- 1350James V. Kraimer21 patents · 499 citations
- 1446Leonard T. Chapman72 patents · 1,277 citations
- 1542David W. Archer18 patents · 271 citations
- 1638James Oates8 patents · 218 citations
- 1733Dean E. Winner12 patents · 241 citations
- 1829Nicholas J. Sherman14 patents · 286 citations
- 1925Eric D. Betz18 patents · 262 citations
- 2021Anthony T. Castaneda12 patents · 300 citations
- 2117James F. Schloemer16 patents · 367 citations
- 2213Jurjen Jan De Jong18 patents · 404 citations
- 238Paul D. Baillargeon8 patents · 289 citations
- 244Matthew Gilbride17 patents · 271 citations
- 251Ingvar Hognaland13 patents · 185 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B66F
- 199Donald R. High46 patents · 1,074 citations
- 296Michael D. Atchley35 patents · 893 citations
- 392David C. Winkle32 patents · 751 citations
- 488Robert C. Taylor20 patents · 488 citations
- 583Karl Kay10 patents · 256 citations
- 679Ignacy Puszkiewicz40 patents · 906 citations
- 775Jihong Hao23 patents · 520 citations
- 871Michael C. Mountz11 patents · 810 citations
- 967Peter K. Mansfield10 patents · 765 citations
- 1063Raffaello D'Andrea10 patents · 763 citations
- 1158Patrick R. Dingle9 patents · 747 citations
- 1254Dennis Polic8 patents · 701 citations
- 1350Timothy A. Wellman35 patents · 1,314 citations
- 1446Shuvro Chakrobartty14 patents · 237 citations
- 1542Ned E. Dammeyer15 patents · 892 citations
- 1638Brian G. Mchale10 patents · 177 citations
- 1733Harold A. Stammen12 patents · 694 citations
- 1829John P. Thompson8 patents · 155 citations
- 1925Edwin R. Elston16 patents · 451 citations
- 2021Michael J. Seelinger12 patents · 365 citations
- 2117Kevin A. Gilliland18 patents · 671 citations
- 2213Jay G. Pollack11 patents · 485 citations
- 238Lee F. Holeva11 patents · 278 citations
- 244John-David S. Yoder9 patents · 298 citations
- 251George R. Wetterer12 patents · 470 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B66F patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11945702B1✦ AIScissor lift with middle pin offset and kicker7 cites · 202475% earned
- 296US12054374B1✦ AIMoveable disassembling and assembling platform5 cites · 202484% earned
- 392US12330870B2✦ AIHandling robot3 cites · 202472% earned
- 488US12103771B2Handling robot4 cites · 202482% earned
- 583US11993495B1Aerial device3 cites · 202467% earned
- 679US12172875B2Heavy-duty door jack and dolly2 cites · 202461% earned
- 775US12497239B2Transport robot, rack and warehousing system1 cites · 202556% earned
- 871US12006197B1Load handler for lift truck with segmented channel bearings, wing gussets, padded slave fo6 cites · 202478% earned
- 967US12479665B1Auto induction from autobagger to sorting robot1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1063US12404158B2Local map updating method and apparatus, and electronic device1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1158US12428274B1Automated guided forklift and fork control method therefor1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1254US12351440B1Path planning method of handling device, handling device and electronic device1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1350US12503345B1Method for determining alignment state, controller, and material handling equipment1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1446US12227218B1Cart lift robotic transport4 cites · 202582% earned
- 1542US11926514B1Forklift3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1638US11933005B1Animal waste collection robot6 cites · 202485% earned
- 1733US12214712B1Vehicle roof-mounted collapsible tent3 cites · 202580% earned
- 1829US12049398B1Materials handling and other vehicles with functional responses to runtime calculation2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1925US12006010B1Articulatable support eye capture knuckle assembly2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2021US11964856B1Wireless portable battery powered vehicle jack2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2117US12371093B2Synchronized steering control systems for forklifts2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2213US12072692B2Parcel and article sorting system and method1 cites · 202437% earned
- 238US12429162B2Mounting system for elevating platform1 cites · 202440% earned
- 244US12246958B2Systems and methods for a clamp with power and communications contacts1 cites · 202450% earned
- 251US12492110B2Autonomous transport vehicle with synergistic vehicle dynamic response1 cites · 202550% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B66F patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11465840B2✦ AIHandling robot72 cites · 202289% earned
- 296US11607982B2✦ AITransport vehicle and installation method for case of mobile power generation system58 cites · 202292% earned
- 392US11180263B2✦ AIFlying vehicle systems and methods29 cites · 202169% earned
- 488US11697209B1Coordinate mapping for motion control17 cites · 202384% earned
- 583US11130519B1Parallel maneuvering system21 cites · 202190% earned
- 679US11124401B1Automated loading of delivery vehicles29 cites · 202191% earned
- 775US11718473B1Fork and carrying robot12 cites · 202376% earned
- 871US11389687B2Digital strength training18 cites · 202172% earned
- 967US11584624B1Multi-purpose jack apparatus and method of use19 cites · 202390% earned
- 1063US11396424B2Handling robot12 cites · 202288% earned
- 1158US11790295B1System and method of moving carts using a robot17 cites · 202389% earned
- 1254US11230463B2Lift device with split battery pack14 cites · 202171% earned
- 1350US11084410B1Automated guided vehicle for transporting shelving units19 cites · 202190% earned
- 1446US11655099B2Handling robot10 cites · 202378% earned
- 1542US11905058B2Automated retail supply chain and inventory management system12 cites · 202179% earned
- 1638US11415981B1Method and apparatus for delivering goods by collaboration of autonomous vehicles12 cites · 202279% earned
- 1733US11306867B2Mounting system for elevating platform14 cites · 202172% earned
- 1829US11822356B1Aerial lift systems and control input apparatuses with high electrical resistance for use 6 cites · 202378% earned
- 1925US11756427B1Traffic signal system for congested trafficways10 cites · 202387% earned
- 2021US11505440B1Jack support apparatus and method of use8 cites · 202286% earned
- 2117US11691857B2Two speed trailer jack11 cites · 202188% earned
- 2213US11091358B1Method and system for providing an improved all-terrain telehandler11 cites · 202188% earned
- 238US11945702B1Scissor lift with middle pin offset and kicker7 cites · 202475% earned
- 244US11306474B1Lifting mechanism for expandable shelter12 cites · 202279% earned
- 251US11939157B2Robotic service device and handling method5 cites · 202377% earned
All-time canon
The defining B66F patents of the whole record
- 199US5797637A✦ AIRoll mover and method of using1,021 cites · 199895% earned
- 296US6039126A✦ AIMulti-usage electric tool with angle-changeable grip715 cites · 200095% earned
- 392US4340626A✦ AIDiffusion pumping apparatus self-inflating device442 cites · 198295% earned
- 488US9120622B1Autonomous order fulfillment and inventory control robots419 cites · 201590% earned
- 583US6669089B2Radio frequency identification systems for asset tracking343 cites · 200394% earned
- 679US5938710ASelectively operable industrial truck320 cites · 199994% earned
- 775US7066291B2Robot system309 cites · 200494% earned
- 871US4492504AMaterials handling system306 cites · 198594% earned
- 967US4819495AGear for converting a rotary into a translational motion284 cites · 198994% earned
- 1063US8280547B2Method and system for transporting inventory items256 cites · 201185% earned
- 1158US4456093AControl system for aerial work platform machine and method of controlling an aerial work p239 cites · 198494% earned
- 1254US7826919B2Method and system for transporting inventory items235 cites · 200785% earned
- 1350US7845560B2Method and apparatus for determining position and rotational orientation of an object228 cites · 200691% earned
- 1446US4511974ALoad condition indicating method and apparatus for forklift truck202 cites · 198594% earned
- 1542US4771785AMagnetic resonance imaging apparatus and three-axis patient positioning assembly for use t200 cites · 198894% earned
- 1638US6405114B1Aerial work platform boom having ground and platform controls linked by a controller area 192 cites · 200294% earned
- 1733US6259979B1Method and device for association of anonymous reflectors to detected angle positions190 cites · 200191% earned
- 1829US6763635B1Boom with mast assembly188 cites · 200488% earned
- 1925US5939986AMobile machine hazardous working zone warning system182 cites · 199994% earned
- 2021US7017689B2Electrical steering assist for material handling vehicles181 cites · 200594% earned
- 2117US9317037B2Warehouse vehicle navigation system and method172 cites · 201394% earned
- 2213US4942529ALift truck control systems170 cites · 199094% earned
- 238US7207713B2Boom with mast assembly164 cites · 200588% earned
- 244US6431319B1Height-adjustable equipment cart with detachable table164 cites · 200294% earned
- 251US4566032AVisually guided vehicle163 cites · 198694% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B66F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199OSHKOSH CORP151 patents · 1,460 citations
- 296CROWN EQUIP CORP237 patents · 3,647 citations
- 392WALMART APOLLO LLC41 patents · 498 citations
- 488RAYMOND CORP110 patents · 1,313 citations
- 583AMAZON TECH INC55 patents · 718 citations
- 679JUNGHEINRICH AG165 patents · 1,173 citations
- 775TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI KK127 patents · 690 citations
- 871DAIFUKU KK61 patents · 676 citations
- 967CASCADE CORP102 patents · 1,671 citations
- 1063JLG IND INC57 patents · 1,036 citations
- 1158WORKHORSE GROUP INC18 patents · 114 citations
- 1254ALTEC IND INC72 patents · 633 citations
- 1350CYBERNET SYSTEMS CORP12 patents · 226 citations
- 1446CATERPILLAR INC39 patents · 456 citations
- 1542OCADO INNOVATION LTD22 patents · 116 citations
- 1638BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LTD38 patents · 266 citations
- 1733MANITOU ITALIA SRL34 patents · 215 citations
- 1829AUTOSTORE TECH AS60 patents · 134 citations
- 1925HAI ROBOTICS CO LTD28 patents · 140 citations
- 2021US ARMY9 patents · 152 citations
- 2117MANITOU BF29 patents · 140 citations
- 2213GEN ELECTRIC23 patents · 148 citations
- 238LG ELECTRONICS INC23 patents · 110 citations
- 244STAPLES INC8 patents · 102 citations
- 251TOMPKINS ROBOTICS INC8 patents · 41 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B66F output across the last 5 years
- 199OSHKOSH CORP151 patents · 1,460 citations
- 296CROWN EQUIP CORP237 patents · 3,647 citations
- 392WALMART APOLLO LLC41 patents · 498 citations
- 488RAYMOND CORP110 patents · 1,313 citations
- 583AMAZON TECH INC55 patents · 718 citations
- 679JUNGHEINRICH AG165 patents · 1,173 citations
- 775TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI KK127 patents · 690 citations
- 871DAIFUKU KK61 patents · 676 citations
- 967CASCADE CORP102 patents · 1,671 citations
- 1063JLG IND INC57 patents · 1,036 citations
- 1158BOEING CO53 patents · 573 citations
- 1254STERTIL BV28 patents · 390 citations
- 1350WORKHORSE GROUP INC18 patents · 114 citations
- 1446ALTEC IND INC72 patents · 633 citations
- 1542STILL GMBH21 patents · 352 citations
- 1638CYBERNET SYSTEMS CORP12 patents · 226 citations
- 1733GRAY MFG CO32 patents · 211 citations
- 1829CATERPILLAR INC39 patents · 456 citations
- 1925OCADO INNOVATION LTD22 patents · 116 citations
- 2021IBM12 patents · 249 citations
- 2117MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD33 patents · 261 citations
- 2213DEERE & CO34 patents · 298 citations
- 238BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LTD38 patents · 266 citations
- 244SHINN FU CORP25 patents · 281 citations
- 251ADVANCE LIFTS INC8 patents · 188 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B66F
- 199WAL MART STORES INC13 patents · 595 citations
- 296OSHKOSH CORP151 patents · 1,460 citations
- 392CROWN EQUIP CORP237 patents · 3,647 citations
- 488WALMART APOLLO LLC41 patents · 498 citations
- 583WELLMAN TIMOTHY A7 patents · 452 citations
- 679D ANDREA RAFFAELLO5 patents · 431 citations
- 775TOYODA AUTOMATIC LOOM WORKS81 patents · 2,306 citations
- 871RAYMOND CORP110 patents · 1,313 citations
- 967AMAZON TECH INC55 patents · 718 citations
- 1063JUNGHEINRICH AG165 patents · 1,173 citations
- 1158GENIE IND INC19 patents · 650 citations
- 1254BEGGS RYAN P6 patents · 211 citations
- 1350HOLEVA LEE F10 patents · 202 citations
- 1446CHAPMAN LEONARD STUDIO EQUIP36 patents · 782 citations
- 1542NIPPON YUSOKI CO LTD17 patents · 508 citations
- 1638KIDDE IND INC11 patents · 498 citations
- 1733X DEV LLC20 patents · 442 citations
- 1829TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI KK127 patents · 690 citations
- 1925DAIFUKU KK61 patents · 676 citations
- 2021CASCADE CORP102 patents · 1,671 citations
- 2117JLG IND INC57 patents · 1,036 citations
- 2213NORCO IND INC21 patents · 490 citations
- 238BOEING CO53 patents · 573 citations
- 244CLARK MATERIAL HANDLING CO7 patents · 302 citations
- 251STERTIL BV28 patents · 390 citations
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