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CPC E01B
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within E01B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest E01B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Coty T. Coots16 patents · 38 citations
- 296Justin Wynne Tomac9 patents · 39 citations
- 392William Michael Hamilton9 patents · 39 citations
- 488Fred S. Sperling8 patents · 40 citations
- 583Ryan Jay Koci7 patents · 19 citations
- 679David M. Barry7 patents · 34 citations
- 775Robert R. Schrunk, Iii6 patents · 34 citations
- 871Antoine Moulin9 patents · 16 citations
- 967Peter M. Bartek5 patents · 12 citations
- 1063Chad H. Sperling5 patents · 8 citations
- 1158Herbert Woergoetter8 patents · 7 citations
- 1254Christopher Brenny3 patents · 5 citations
- 1350Thomas H. Williams2 patents · 8 citations
- 1446Brent Duffner5 patents · 5 citations
- 1542Yong Deng4 patents · 3 citations
- 1638Joep Jacobs3 patents · 1 citations
- 1733Kris Koski2 patents · 3 citations
- 1829Nikolaus Matzinger3 patents · 3 citations
- 1925Jun Yuan3 patents · 2 citations
- 2021Aaron Kevin Lambert2 patents · 2 citations
- 2117Jeremy W. Soden2 patents · 2 citations
- 2213Mark Osmak2 patents · 1 citations
- 238Xiaojian Chen1 patents · 3 citations
- 244Bradley Smith4 patents · 0 citations
- 251Alexander Hüsch1 patents · 2 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained E01B output across the last 5 years
- 199Ignacy Puszkiewicz8 patents · 413 citations
- 296Jihong Hao8 patents · 413 citations
- 392Manfred Brunninger70 patents · 1,000 citations
- 488Stephen John Cox25 patents · 245 citations
- 583Bernhard Lichtberger39 patents · 401 citations
- 679Brogan Bambrogan7 patents · 63 citations
- 775Joshua Giegel7 patents · 63 citations
- 871John W. Mospan19 patents · 143 citations
- 967William T. Urmson, Jr.9 patents · 62 citations
- 1063Brian M. Perreault6 patents · 135 citations
- 1158Jason Young6 patents · 135 citations
- 1254Michael W. Bottasso6 patents · 135 citations
- 1350Nathanael N. King6 patents · 135 citations
- 1446Richard D. Thornton6 patents · 135 citations
- 1542Tracy M. Clark6 patents · 135 citations
- 1638John Phillip Porrill9 patents · 76 citations
- 1733Jorg Ganz10 patents · 67 citations
- 1829Coty T. Coots16 patents · 38 citations
- 1925Justin Wynne Tomac9 patents · 39 citations
- 2021William Michael Hamilton9 patents · 39 citations
- 2117Winfried Bösterling23 patents · 54 citations
- 2213Daniel M. Henke10 patents · 31 citations
- 238Fred S. Sperling8 patents · 40 citations
- 244Justin J. Pipol12 patents · 30 citations
- 251Jesse Mendenhall5 patents · 75 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in E01B
- 199Ignacy Puszkiewicz8 patents · 413 citations
- 296Jihong Hao8 patents · 413 citations
- 392Josef Theurer371 patents · 5,839 citations
- 488Gordon T. Danby5 patents · 191 citations
- 583James R. Powell5 patents · 191 citations
- 679Ivan E. Bounds27 patents · 427 citations
- 775Dennis J. Cotic6 patents · 261 citations
- 871Einar Svensson5 patents · 239 citations
- 967Romolo Panetti24 patents · 520 citations
- 1063Hermann Ortwein13 patents · 390 citations
- 1158Manfred Brunninger70 patents · 1,000 citations
- 1254John D. Holley10 patents · 289 citations
- 1350Michael J. Morlock6 patents · 225 citations
- 1446Vanmetre Lund5 patents · 204 citations
- 1542Stanley M. Herzog14 patents · 188 citations
- 1638Friedrich Oellerer33 patents · 624 citations
- 1733Johann Hansmann22 patents · 447 citations
- 1829Gerard Vanotti8 patents · 215 citations
- 1925Kiyoshi Mihirogi5 patents · 186 citations
- 2021Jack K. Hosking7 patents · 196 citations
- 2117Stephen John Cox25 patents · 245 citations
- 2213Herbert Worgotter48 patents · 654 citations
- 238William D. Straub14 patents · 258 citations
- 244Luitpold Miller11 patents · 223 citations
- 251Brian G. Conroy7 patents · 192 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring E01B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12103569B2✦ AIVacuum pipeline magnetic levitation conveying device3 cites · 202480% earned
- 296US12460355B1✦ AIRailroad spike stabilizer for railroad and construction applications1 cites · 202567% earned
- 392US12311713B2✦ AIRoad to rail hybrid vehicles using a transition span and passive junctions2 cites · 202576% earned
- 488US12091822B2System, method and support element for actively damping acoustic vibrations of a rail for 2 cites · 202476% earned
- 583US12296993B2Drone with railway driving capabilities1 cites · 202467% earned
- 679US12006637B2Single-plane multi-functional railway component handling system1 cites · 202450% earned
- 775US11982057B1Method and apparatus for retrieving and placing tie plates1 cites · 202467% earned
- 871US12325962B2Tie plate orientation device0 cites · 20240% earned
- 967US12448747B2Mobile waterjet rail repair system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1063US12247357B2Tie plate dispenser and method therefore0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1158US12162695B2Tie plate dispenser and method therefore0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1254US12503741B2Firmware-based out-of-order command scheduler0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1350US12466008B2Automated geometry and crowning apparatus for use of mobile electric flash-butt welding of0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US12239917B2Track for rolling vehicle and methods of fabricating and assembling the track0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12577735B2Spike tray head with replaceable wear plates0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12427579B2Rail milling vehicle0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12258717B2Rail anchoring spike0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12091061B2Self-propelled elevated transportation system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12421670B2Tie plate centering and inserting machine0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12179809B2Track structure with center rail0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12359377B1Switch point roller assembly0 cites · 20250% earned
- 2213US12571217B2Natural fiber composite construction materials0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12241207B1System and method for waterproofing railway structures0 cites · 20250% earned
- 244US12253156B2Track system with a support member0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12595628B2Track rail fastener structured for displacement restraint0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring E01B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11136726B1✦ AITie plate orientation device13 cites · 202177% earned
- 296US11565730B1✦ AIAutomated tie marking8 cites · 202373% earned
- 392US12103569B2✦ AIVacuum pipeline magnetic levitation conveying device3 cites · 202480% earned
- 488US11782185B1Ballastless track roadbed damage forewarning method and system considering uncertainty4 cites · 202382% earned
- 583US11230813B1Automated road-rail transportation system with side stabilization6 cites · 202285% earned
- 679US12460355B1Railroad spike stabilizer for railroad and construction applications1 cites · 202567% earned
- 775US11618136B2Tie drill and lag screw inserter device for the rail industry5 cites · 202177% earned
- 871US11359335B2Rail tie plate with spike retention capability4 cites · 202270% earned
- 967US11919108B2Automated geometry and crowning apparatus for use of mobile electric flash-butt welding of3 cites · 202367% earned
- 1063US11933034B2Drainage system, drainage units, and methods5 cites · 202284% earned
- 1158US11255053B2Composition, device, and method for maintaining wood railroad ties4 cites · 202170% earned
- 1254US11807279B2Track structure with hollow center rail usable as ventilation duct2 cites · 202367% earned
- 1350US12311713B2Road to rail hybrid vehicles using a transition span and passive junctions2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1446US11854523B2Sound absorber, sound absorbing panel and sound absorbing wall2 cites · 202376% earned
- 1542US11346059B2Vacuum tube railway system4 cites · 202282% earned
- 1638US11746474B2Spike driver cab enclosure3 cites · 202167% earned
- 1733US11578464B2Tie plate dispenser and method therefore3 cites · 202167% earned
- 1829US11624158B2Spike puller workhead with independent control2 cites · 202261% earned
- 1925US11932996B2Nail punching machine for driving in or pulling out rail spikes of a rail track2 cites · 202267% earned
- 2021US11753775B2Rail threader workhead3 cites · 202272% earned
- 2117US11124922B1Tie wrap-around for tie plate securement3 cites · 202180% earned
- 2213US11780478B1Railroad switch device2 cites · 202376% earned
- 238US11459706B1Rapid transit system with wheel in track design2 cites · 202276% earned
- 244US11891761B2Machine for stabilizing a track3 cites · 202180% earned
- 251US11565920B2Leveling system for lift device2 cites · 202149% earned
All-time canon
The defining E01B patents of the whole record
- 199US6253872B1✦ AITrack soundproofing arrangement453 cites · 200195% earned
- 296US4973219A✦ AIGrid rail container transport and storage system216 cites · 199094% earned
- 392US6810817B1✦ AIIntelligent transport system205 cites · 200494% earned
- 488US5173012AGround-borne noise and vibration damping164 cites · 199294% earned
- 583US5867404AMethod and apparatus for monitoring railway defects160 cites · 199994% earned
- 679US5598785AHanger bracket for track rails139 cites · 199793% earned
- 775US4229497AComposite module with reinforced shell136 cites · 198093% earned
- 871US5721685ADigi-track digital roadway and railway analyzer134 cites · 199893% earned
- 967US9890024B2Leveling system for lift device123 cites · 201781% earned
- 1063US4150790AReinforced molded lignocellulosic crosstie and railway assembly123 cites · 197990% earned
- 1158US5299504ASelf-propelled rail heater car with movable induction heating coils113 cites · 199493% earned
- 1254US6605343B1Composite material and synthetic sleeper using the composite material109 cites · 200393% earned
- 1350US6155175ARailroad material cart105 cites · 200093% earned
- 1446US10221055B2Leveling system for lift device98 cites · 201780% earned
- 1542US5173204ASolid lubricant with high and positive friction characteristic97 cites · 199293% earned
- 1638US6804621B1Methods for aligning measured data taken from specific rail track sections of a railroad w93 cites · 200489% earned
- 1733US5961257ADrill for drilling crossties, particularly for use in the railroad sector91 cites · 199993% earned
- 1829US10407288B2Leveling system for lift device90 cites · 201880% earned
- 1925US6647891B2Range-finding based image processing rail way servicing apparatus and method90 cites · 200293% earned
- 2021US4391134AMeasuring apparatus for rail head running surface irregularities90 cites · 198393% earned
- 2117US6321657B1Rail transit system87 cites · 200193% earned
- 2213US4302684AFree wing turbine86 cites · 198193% earned
- 238US6450103B2Monorail system85 cites · 200193% earned
- 244US6191228B1Use of recycled plastics for preparing high performance composite railroad ties83 cites · 200193% earned
- 251US6044698AMethod and apparatus including accelerometer and tilt sensor for detecting railway anomali82 cites · 200089% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest E01B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199RACINE RAILROAD PROD23 patents · 409 citations
- 296B&B METALS INC28 patents · 210 citations
- 392PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES CORP27 patents · 85 citations
- 488MOW EQUIPMENT SOLUTIONS INC9 patents · 39 citations
- 583PLASSER & THEURER EXPORT VON BAHNBAUMASCHINEN GMBH82 patents · 116 citations
- 679S W N G INC10 patents · 16 citations
- 775LEWIS BOLT & NUT COMPANY7 patents · 34 citations
- 871HERZOG RAILROAD SERVICES INC16 patents · 25 citations
- 967SPERLING RAILWAY SERVICES INC7 patents · 28 citations
- 1063LEAR CORP9 patents · 16 citations
- 1158UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC7 patents · 16 citations
- 1254Harsco Technologies LLC20 patents · 15 citations
- 1350FTS TOOLS LLC4 patents · 8 citations
- 1446POLYCORP LTD6 patents · 8 citations
- 1542WILLIAMS THOMAS HOLTZMAN2 patents · 8 citations
- 1638ONE RAIL GROUP LLC2 patents · 3 citations
- 1733VOSSLOH COGIFER3 patents · 4 citations
- 1829RIINO INC2 patents · 2 citations
- 1925UNIV SOUTH CAROLINA3 patents · 1 citations
- 2021TSUNAMI ENERGY ENTPR PTY LTD1 patents · 3 citations
- 2117STABILUS GMBH1 patents · 2 citations
- 2213PANGANG GROUP PANZHIHUA IRON & STEEL RES INSTITUTE CO LTD2 patents · 1 citations
- 238RAILWAY ROBOTICS AS2 patents · 1 citations
- 244THE GRAVITY GROUP LLC2 patents · 0 citations
- 251KOREA RAILROAD RES INSTITUTE3 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained E01B output across the last 5 years
- 199OSHKOSH CORP8 patents · 413 citations
- 296PANDROL LTD59 patents · 713 citations
- 392DAIFUKU KK13 patents · 259 citations
- 488RACINE RAILROAD PROD23 patents · 409 citations
- 583NORDCO INC39 patents · 385 citations
- 679B&B METALS INC28 patents · 210 citations
- 775HYPERLOOP TECH INC13 patents · 69 citations
- 871MATISA MATERIEL IND SA34 patents · 201 citations
- 967CANON KK5 patents · 133 citations
- 1063PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES CORP27 patents · 85 citations
- 1158CEMBRE SPA7 patents · 125 citations
- 1254MOW EQUIPMENT SOLUTIONS INC9 patents · 39 citations
- 1350PLASSER & THEURER EXPORT VON BAHNBAUMASCHINEN GMBH82 patents · 116 citations
- 1446ROBEL BAHNBAUMASCHINEN GMBH21 patents · 40 citations
- 1542S W N G INC10 patents · 16 citations
- 1638LEWIS BOLT & NUT COMPANY7 patents · 34 citations
- 1733HERZOG RAILROAD SERVICES INC16 patents · 25 citations
- 1829CLEVELAND RECLAIM IND INC4 patents · 28 citations
- 1925SPERLING RAILWAY SERVICES INC7 patents · 28 citations
- 2021BNSF RAILWAY CO9 patents · 20 citations
- 2117LEAR CORP9 patents · 16 citations
- 2213HP3 REAL GMBH9 patents · 21 citations
- 238UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC7 patents · 16 citations
- 244HOLLAND LP7 patents · 38 citations
- 251BYD CO LTD11 patents · 13 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in E01B
- 199OSHKOSH CORP8 patents · 413 citations
- 296PLASSER BAHNBAUMASCH FRANZ372 patents · 5,983 citations
- 392OAK INDUSTRIES INC12 patents · 384 citations
- 488HERZOG CONTRACTING CORP16 patents · 367 citations
- 583HARSCO CORP29 patents · 466 citations
- 679AUTRAN CORP6 patents · 227 citations
- 775PANDROL LTD59 patents · 713 citations
- 871SPENO INTERNATIONAL26 patents · 566 citations
- 967TRUE TEMPER CORP9 patents · 257 citations
- 1063DAIFUKU KK13 patents · 259 citations
- 1158CLOUTH GUMMIWERKE AG9 patents · 314 citations
- 1254VOSSLOH WERKE GMBH21 patents · 267 citations
- 1350LORAM MAINTENANCE OF WAY25 patents · 439 citations
- 1446HOLLEY ENGINEERING COMPANY INC9 patents · 248 citations
- 1542RACINE RAILROAD PROD23 patents · 409 citations
- 1638CANRON CORP20 patents · 331 citations
- 1733NORDCO INC39 patents · 385 citations
- 1829THYSSEN INDUSTRIE8 patents · 200 citations
- 1925SCHEUCHZER FILS AUGUSTE17 patents · 320 citations
- 2021HARSCO TECHNOLOGIES CORP14 patents · 218 citations
- 2117KERSHAW MFG13 patents · 229 citations
- 2213HILTI AG6 patents · 152 citations
- 238B&B METALS INC28 patents · 210 citations
- 244REXNORD INC7 patents · 159 citations
- 251PANDROL JACKSON INC8 patents · 158 citations
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