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Electrolytic production of compounds or non-metals
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within C25B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest C25B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Bamdad Bahar35 patents · 1,250 citations
- 296Matthias Gottmann7 patents · 265 citations
- 392Etosha R. Cave17 patents · 124 citations
- 488Kendra P. Kuhl19 patents · 124 citations
- 583John Setel O'Donnell30 patents · 55 citations
- 679Matthieu Jonemann31 patents · 55 citations
- 775Peter Emery Von Behrens31 patents · 55 citations
- 871Chiaki Treynor29 patents · 54 citations
- 967Robert Ratz29 patents · 54 citations
- 1063Yusef Desjardins Ferhani27 patents · 53 citations
- 1158Li-Shiang Liang19 patents · 93 citations
- 1254Ai Quoc Pham8 patents · 229 citations
- 1350Chulsung Bae12 patents · 87 citations
- 1446Sichao Ma12 patents · 65 citations
- 1542Cortney K. Mittelsteadt11 patents · 83 citations
- 1638Woo-Hyung Lee6 patents · 58 citations
- 1733Sara Hunegnaw7 patents · 47 citations
- 1829Osamu Arimoto9 patents · 75 citations
- 1925Sandeep Nijhawan9 patents · 29 citations
- 2021Stuart Licht40 patents · 42 citations
- 2117Rafael A. Feria10 patents · 35 citations
- 2213Rahul S. Nana10 patents · 35 citations
- 238Joshua Griffis12 patents · 39 citations
- 244Andrew Green6 patents · 30 citations
- 251Paul Beddoes7 patents · 30 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained C25B output across the last 5 years
- 199Bamdad Bahar35 patents · 1,250 citations
- 296Yoshinori Nishiki65 patents · 1,491 citations
- 392J. David Genders23 patents · 698 citations
- 488Ryan J. Gilliam39 patents · 584 citations
- 583Robert J. Allen24 patents · 718 citations
- 679Trent M. Molter27 patents · 866 citations
- 775Vitold M. Bakhir8 patents · 329 citations
- 871Matthias Gottmann7 patents · 265 citations
- 967Carlos Salinas9 patents · 354 citations
- 1063Raynald G. Lachance13 patents · 287 citations
- 1158Stephen Harrison18 patents · 299 citations
- 1254Andrew T. B. Stuart12 patents · 255 citations
- 1350Richard I. Masel24 patents · 388 citations
- 1446Thomas A. Albrecht18 patents · 223 citations
- 1542Yan Liu9 patents · 216 citations
- 1638Alexander Gorer7 patents · 140 citations
- 1733Guy Bourassa22 patents · 239 citations
- 1829Gary Pearse18 patents · 231 citations
- 1925Mykolas Gladkovas15 patents · 201 citations
- 2021Stephen Charles Mackie15 patents · 201 citations
- 2117Hiroshi Asano17 patents · 306 citations
- 2213Peter Symons14 patents · 188 citations
- 238Jean-François Magnan17 patents · 187 citations
- 244Yuriy V. Mikhaylik5 patents · 180 citations
- 251Steven J. Thorpe6 patents · 185 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in C25B
- 199Michael G. Pollack9 patents · 1,242 citations
- 296Vamsee K. Pamula9 patents · 1,242 citations
- 392Richard B. Fair8 patents · 1,130 citations
- 488Oliver J. Murphy49 patents · 3,315 citations
- 583Niall R. Lynam5 patents · 873 citations
- 679Alex R. Hobson8 patents · 1,275 citations
- 775Bamdad Bahar35 patents · 1,250 citations
- 871Jeffrey A. Kolde7 patents · 1,208 citations
- 967Mark K. Debe10 patents · 1,020 citations
- 1063Alan J. Cisar22 patents · 1,666 citations
- 1158Raymond J. Ziegler7 patents · 874 citations
- 1254G. Duncan Hitchens13 patents · 1,541 citations
- 1350Thomas L. Cable15 patents · 1,005 citations
- 1446Terry Mazanec15 patents · 975 citations
- 1542John G. Frye, Jr.9 patents · 771 citations
- 1638Wayne R. Kliewer8 patents · 694 citations
- 1733Giuseppe Faita15 patents · 697 citations
- 1829Anthony F. Sammells16 patents · 1,269 citations
- 1925Peter G. P. Ang6 patents · 759 citations
- 2021Sekharipuram R. Narayanan12 patents · 538 citations
- 2117Andrew J. Steinbach8 patents · 540 citations
- 2213Thomas I. Valdez8 patents · 433 citations
- 238Barbara Jeffries-Nakamura7 patents · 428 citations
- 244William Chun7 patents · 428 citations
- 251Anthony B. Laconti35 patents · 1,252 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring C25B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11939284B2✦ AIAcetic acid production4 cites · 202475% earned
- 296US12158088B2✦ AIThermal energy storage system with radiation cavities2 cites · 202438% earned
- 392US12172129B2✦ AIModular extraction apparatus2 cites · 202455% earned
- 488US12091518B2Composite ion exchange membranes and methods of making the same3 cites · 202467% earned
- 583US11939283B1Process for the hydrogenation of olefins4 cites · 202475% earned
- 679US12281396B1Electrocatalytic water splitting using α-Ag2WO4@Mn3O4 nanocomposites2 cites · 202567% earned
- 775US12486586B2Separators for gaseous products in oxocarbon electrolyzers1 cites · 202556% earned
- 871US12040520B2Integrated SOEC building block (SBB)3 cites · 202480% earned
- 967US12294214B1Method and system for optimized scheduling of integrated energy system and electronic appa2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1063US11955620B1Hybrid hydrogen power module2 cites · 202458% earned
- 1158US12148902B2Energy reclamation and carbon-neutral system for critical mineral extraction2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1254US12394991B2Systems and circuits for connecting components of a hydrogen plant to a power source2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1350US12359139B2System and methods of processing waste to generate energy and green hydrogen2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1446US11993683B1Degradation of polymers, non-polymers, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances using hydra2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1542US12040517B2Reverse electrodialysis or pressure-retarded osmosis cell and methods of use thereof2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1638US12320015B2Systems for generating hydrogen1 cites · 202440% earned
- 1733US11987894B2Electrochemical water splitting cell2 cites · 202453% earned
- 1829US12344947B1Bimetallic silver doped copper complex for electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 and methods o1 cites · 202550% earned
- 1925US11988178B2System and methods for propulsion and powering systems using recyclable metallic fuels2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2021US12146230B2Chlorine dioxide gas generating device and associated dispensing container1 cites · 202467% earned
- 2117US12158125B1System for controlling production of ozone for an internal combustion engine1 cites · 202467% earned
- 2213US12151206B1Direct air capture of carbon dioxide1 cites · 202467% earned
- 238US12132210B1Catalysts for oxygen evolution reactions2 cites · 202476% earned
- 244US11926907B1Nickel cobalt phosphide-based nanoparticles and methods of making, and electrochemical sys3 cites · 202480% earned
- 251US11964235B1Application of structurally altered gas molecules to enhance water treatment and desalinat1 cites · 202440% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring C25B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11603776B2✦ AIEnergy storage system and applications31 cites · 202266% earned
- 296US10975482B1✦ AISelf-derivative iron-containing nickel anode for water electrolysis34 cites · 202191% earned
- 392US11219860B1✦ AICO2 capture process with electrolytic regeneration19 cites · 202285% earned
- 488US11519089B1Methods and systems for automated optimization of COx electrolysis reactor16 cites · 202284% earned
- 583US11767274B1Systems and/or methods for producing synthetic hydrocarbons from biomass12 cites · 202379% earned
- 679US11236864B1Hydrogen transport, distribution and storage system, method and apparatus17 cites · 202281% earned
- 775US11680328B2Membrane electrode assembly for COx reduction16 cites · 202180% earned
- 871US11502323B1Reverse electrodialysis cell and methods of use thereof10 cites · 202275% earned
- 967US11444304B1Anode and/or cathode pan assemblies in an electrochemical cell, and methods to use and man11 cites · 202278% earned
- 1063US11174532B1Processes for producing lithium compounds using reverse osmosis15 cites · 202183% earned
- 1158US11391261B2Hydrogen production and conveyance system10 cites · 202170% earned
- 1254US11384440B1Structurally altered gas molecule produced from water and method of generation thereof10 cites · 202270% earned
- 1350US11005117B2Electrochemical system with confined electrolyte12 cites · 202174% earned
- 1446US11502322B1Reverse electrodialysis cell with heat pump8 cites · 202276% earned
- 1542US12043912B2Electrolyzer and method of use8 cites · 202376% earned
- 1638US11339481B1Production of lithium hydroxide and lithium carbonate10 cites · 202281% earned
- 1733USD961402SWater electrolyze apparatus12 cites · 202288% earned
- 1829US11219858B2Electrochemical capture of Lewis acid gases11 cites · 202178% earned
- 1925US11390956B1Anode and/or cathode pan assemblies in an electrochemical cell, and methods to use and man9 cites · 202281% earned
- 2021US11827989B2Systems and methods for preventing and treating infections with nitric oxide7 cites · 202275% earned
- 2117US11634824B2Device for performing electrolysis of water, and a system thereof7 cites · 202286% earned
- 2213US11500401B1Passive dual modulating regulator for hydrogen generation7 cites · 202286% earned
- 238US11220443B2Removal of phosphorus and nitrogen from water8 cites · 202173% earned
- 244US11784297B2Passivating agents for electrochemical cells8 cites · 202176% earned
- 251US11508999B2Lithium-ion batteries recycling process12 cites · 202188% earned
All-time canon
The defining C25B patents of the whole record
- 199US5055171A✦ AIIonic semiconductor materials and applications thereof786 cites · 199195% earned
- 296US6911132B2✦ AIApparatus for manipulating droplets by electrowetting-based techniques685 cites · 200486% earned
- 392US5972196A✦ AIElectrochemical production of ozone and hydrogen peroxide572 cites · 199990% earned
- 488US5827420AMethod and apparatus for the generation of nitric oxide528 cites · 199895% earned
- 583US5525436AProton conducting polymers used as membranes516 cites · 199695% earned
- 679US4358545ASulfonic acid electrolytic cell having flourinated polymer membrane with hydration product483 cites · 198295% earned
- 775US4461691AOrganic conductive films for semiconductor electrodes436 cites · 198495% earned
- 871US5547551AUltra-thin integral composite membrane419 cites · 199690% earned
- 967US4524114ABifunctional air electrode415 cites · 198595% earned
- 1063US4526661AElectrochemical hydrogenation of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide401 cites · 198595% earned
- 1158US6767447B2Electrolytic cell for hydrogen peroxide production and process for producing hydrogen pero400 cites · 200295% earned
- 1254US6712949B2Electrochemical synthesis of hydrogen peroxide375 cites · 200394% earned
- 1350US5239405AElectrochemichromic solutions, processes for preparing and using the same, and devices man374 cites · 199387% earned
- 1446US4153661AMethod of making polytetrafluoroethylene composite sheet363 cites · 197994% earned
- 1542US5879828AMembrane electrode assembly328 cites · 199991% earned
- 1638US5306411ASolid multi-component membranes, electrochemical reactor components, electrochemical react326 cites · 199494% earned
- 1733US5272017AMembrane-electrode assemblies for electrochemical cells296 cites · 199391% earned
- 1829US4214969ALow cost bipolar current collector-separator for electrochemical cells281 cites · 198094% earned
- 1925US4364803ADeposition of catalytic electrodes on ion-exchange membranes277 cites · 198291% earned
- 2021US5625087ASilylium cationic polymerization activators for metallocene complexes275 cites · 199794% earned
- 2117US7075189B2Offshore wind turbine with multiple wind rotors and floating system269 cites · 200394% earned
- 2213US5599614AIntegral composite membrane252 cites · 199794% earned
- 238US6024848AElectrochemical cell with a porous support plate244 cites · 200094% earned
- 244US6569309B2Fuel cell type reactor and method for producing a chemical compound by using the same244 cites · 200394% earned
- 251US6080503APolymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells and stacks with adhesively bonded layers241 cites · 200091% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest C25B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199GORE & ASS11 patents · 1,209 citations
- 296UNIV CALIFORNIA61 patents · 798 citations
- 392BLOOM ENERGY CORP34 patents · 242 citations
- 488MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY42 patents · 417 citations
- 583US NAVY14 patents · 297 citations
- 679RONDO ENERGY INC34 patents · 55 citations
- 775AIR PROD & CHEM22 patents · 219 citations
- 871UNIV CASE WESTERN RESERVE8 patents · 605 citations
- 967RENSSELAER POLYTECH INST9 patents · 79 citations
- 1063TWELVE BENEFIT CORP24 patents · 79 citations
- 1158HYTECH POWER LLC8 patents · 52 citations
- 1254COMMISSARIAT ENERGIE ATOMIQUE65 patents · 115 citations
- 1350TOSHIBA KK84 patents · 133 citations
- 1446STAMICARBON6 patents · 114 citations
- 1542UNIV KING FAHD PET & MINERALS80 patents · 61 citations
- 1638NANA RAHUL S10 patents · 35 citations
- 1733AIR LIQUIDE11 patents · 56 citations
- 1829SAUDI ARABIAN OIL CO45 patents · 52 citations
- 1925EVOQUA WATER TECH LLC15 patents · 40 citations
- 2021LI HAIMING6 patents · 55 citations
- 2117VERDAGY INC15 patents · 33 citations
- 2213HONDA MOTOR CO LTD78 patents · 84 citations
- 238ELECTRASTEEL INC7 patents · 14 citations
- 244UOP LLC11 patents · 49 citations
- 251KIVERDI INC7 patents · 19 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained C25B output across the last 5 years
- 199LYNNTECH INC44 patents · 2,999 citations
- 296GORE & ASS11 patents · 1,209 citations
- 392GEN ELECTRIC51 patents · 2,215 citations
- 488UNIV CALIFORNIA61 patents · 798 citations
- 583CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN36 patents · 733 citations
- 679ASAHI CHEMICAL IND84 patents · 1,526 citations
- 775CALERA CORP26 patents · 494 citations
- 871UNIV SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA12 patents · 385 citations
- 967BLOOM ENERGY CORP34 patents · 242 citations
- 1063MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY42 patents · 417 citations
- 1158BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE19 patents · 348 citations
- 1254US NAVY14 patents · 297 citations
- 1350NEMASKA LITHIUM INC20 patents · 239 citations
- 1446SION POWER CORP5 patents · 180 citations
- 1542DIONEX CORP11 patents · 205 citations
- 1638MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD9 patents · 189 citations
- 1733TEXAS A & M UNIV SYS9 patents · 175 citations
- 1829RONDO ENERGY INC34 patents · 55 citations
- 1925AIR PROD & CHEM22 patents · 219 citations
- 2021UNIV CASE WESTERN RESERVE8 patents · 605 citations
- 2117HYDRO QUEBEC11 patents · 141 citations
- 2213HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORP19 patents · 170 citations
- 238HYDROGENICS CORP17 patents · 119 citations
- 244PENN STATE RES FOUND6 patents · 127 citations
- 251RENSSELAER POLYTECH INST9 patents · 79 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in C25B
- 199LYNNTECH INC44 patents · 2,999 citations
- 296DONNELLY CORP5 patents · 873 citations
- 392GORE & ASS11 patents · 1,209 citations
- 488DOW CHEMICAL CO226 patents · 5,075 citations
- 583US ENERGY24 patents · 1,498 citations
- 679GEN ELECTRIC51 patents · 2,215 citations
- 775MINNESOTA MINING & MFG20 patents · 1,150 citations
- 871DU PONT91 patents · 2,536 citations
- 967PERMELEC SPA NORA14 patents · 664 citations
- 1063UNIV CALIFORNIA61 patents · 798 citations
- 11583M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO23 patents · 759 citations
- 1254STANDARD OIL CO OHIO17 patents · 1,071 citations
- 1350CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN36 patents · 733 citations
- 1446GEN MOTORS CORP12 patents · 893 citations
- 1542OLIN CORP235 patents · 3,548 citations
- 1638ORONZIO DE NORA IMPIANTI68 patents · 1,589 citations
- 1733ASAHI CHEMICAL IND84 patents · 1,526 citations
- 1829TEXACO INC15 patents · 758 citations
- 1925DIAMOND SHAMROCK CORP129 patents · 3,330 citations
- 2021CERAMATEC INC22 patents · 756 citations
- 2117UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP47 patents · 1,608 citations
- 2213DE NORA SPA23 patents · 644 citations
- 238CALERA CORP26 patents · 494 citations
- 244ELTECH SYSTEMS CORP78 patents · 1,897 citations
- 251GAS RES INST11 patents · 598 citations
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