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Equipping roads, platforms & signs
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within E01F · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest E01F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Dean L. Sicking41 patents · 1,695 citations
- 296Patrick A. Leonhardt20 patents · 417 citations
- 392Kevin K. Groeneweg31 patents · 432 citations
- 488Marco Anghileri10 patents · 388 citations
- 583Jack H. Kulp64 patents · 1,036 citations
- 679Ronald Keith Faller11 patents · 275 citations
- 775Aviral Joshi8 patents · 130 citations
- 871Ronald A. Vaccaro8 patents · 130 citations
- 967Taig S. Rajpal8 patents · 130 citations
- 1063William H. Neusch49 patents · 248 citations
- 1158James J. Kovarik8 patents · 73 citations
- 1254Joseph E. Kovarik8 patents · 73 citations
- 1350Geoffrey B. Maus52 patents · 284 citations
- 1446Felipe Almanza30 patents · 203 citations
- 1542Michael John Lamore11 patents · 125 citations
- 1638Sean Thompson10 patents · 96 citations
- 1733Robert W. Bielenberg7 patents · 85 citations
- 1829Bryce Charles Fortney5 patents · 44 citations
- 1925Jaikeeshan Sirju5 patents · 44 citations
- 2021Russel Lumsden5 patents · 44 citations
- 2117Jason Lim13 patents · 33 citations
- 2213Thomas L. Rainey6 patents · 22 citations
- 238Darren Hotchkin5 patents · 30 citations
- 244Christopher A. Jaime8 patents · 15 citations
- 251Michiharu Yamamoto23 patents · 31 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained E01F output across the last 5 years
- 199Dean L. Sicking41 patents · 1,695 citations
- 296Dean C. Alberson34 patents · 681 citations
- 392Patrick A. Leonhardt20 patents · 417 citations
- 488Kevin K. Groeneweg31 patents · 432 citations
- 583Marco Anghileri10 patents · 388 citations
- 679Ronald P. Snyder10 patents · 279 citations
- 775Jack H. Kulp64 patents · 1,036 citations
- 871David Meyerink12 patents · 172 citations
- 967Duane Meyerink12 patents · 172 citations
- 1063Leroy Severson11 patents · 168 citations
- 1158Ronald Keith Faller11 patents · 275 citations
- 1254Michael J. Buehler20 patents · 324 citations
- 1350Robert K. Hughes, Jr.15 patents · 290 citations
- 1446Gerrit A. Dyke20 patents · 282 citations
- 1542Aviral Joshi8 patents · 130 citations
- 1638Ronald A. Vaccaro8 patents · 130 citations
- 1733Taig S. Rajpal8 patents · 130 citations
- 1829William H. Neusch49 patents · 248 citations
- 1925James J. Kovarik8 patents · 73 citations
- 2021Joseph E. Kovarik8 patents · 73 citations
- 2117Geoffrey B. Maus52 patents · 284 citations
- 2213Felipe Almanza30 patents · 203 citations
- 238Mark A. Curtis6 patents · 123 citations
- 244Charles M. Mettler16 patents · 129 citations
- 251Justin Ivan May7 patents · 71 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in E01F
- 199David Scott Porter40 patents · 532 citations
- 296Emmett Dudley Crawford40 patents · 532 citations
- 392Gary Wayne Connell40 patents · 532 citations
- 488Curtis L. Landi8 patents · 977 citations
- 583Susan L. Wilson8 patents · 977 citations
- 679David C. Gertz26 patents · 1,393 citations
- 775Alexander Rizkin11 patents · 752 citations
- 871Robert Tudhope11 patents · 752 citations
- 967Leo J. Yodock, Iii13 patents · 906 citations
- 1063Dean L. Sicking41 patents · 1,695 citations
- 1158Douglas Stephens Mcwilliams19 patents · 283 citations
- 1254Thomas Joseph Pecorini18 patents · 258 citations
- 1350William G. Krage7 patents · 787 citations
- 1446James R. Albritton18 patents · 876 citations
- 1542Barry D. Stephens15 patents · 740 citations
- 1638Owen S. Denman13 patents · 1,125 citations
- 1733Hayes E. Ross, Jr.17 patents · 917 citations
- 1829John D. Reid28 patents · 1,039 citations
- 1925Harry D. Dickinson14 patents · 804 citations
- 2021Gregory F. Jacobs15 patents · 832 citations
- 2117John R. Rohde23 patents · 805 citations
- 2213James B. Welch18 patents · 752 citations
- 238Thomas P. Hedblom27 patents · 1,103 citations
- 244John V. Machado8 patents · 432 citations
- 251Michael H. Oberth12 patents · 470 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring E01F patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12248839B2✦ AIDriving assistance method and system3 cites · 202455% earned
- 296US11987943B1✦ AITraffic marker illumination device3 cites · 202467% earned
- 392US12230130B2✦ AISystem and method for vehicle traffic signaling2 cites · 202467% earned
- 488US11982060B1Barrier structure for bearing high-energy impact and construction method thereof3 cites · 202480% earned
- 583US12163297B1Adjustable takeoff platform for aerial vehicles5 cites · 202484% earned
- 679US12260783B2Hanger for mounting cables2 cites · 202449% earned
- 775US12385197B1Tire deflation device2 cites · 202576% earned
- 871US11920310B1Removable bollard2 cites · 202476% earned
- 967US12195994B2Motorized barrier devices2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1063US12234615B2Modular travel warning strip system and methods1 cites · 202450% earned
- 1158US12305345B1Shallow-mount braced-post barrier1 cites · 202550% earned
- 1254US12210770B1System for automated data retrieval from an integrated circuit for event analysis1 cites · 202556% earned
- 1350US12421678B2Hinge plate with wedge1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1446US11946213B1High-speed train derailment arresting system and structural design method therefor1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1542US12325965B1Deployable safety barrier for job sites1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1638US12146278B2Energy and air saving pneumatic barrier device1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1733US12084821B2Foldable windproof unit, large-span windproof net structure thereof and windproof method1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1829US12173769B1Vibration reducing system1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1925US12078466B2Avalanche triggering system1 cites · 202467% earned
- 2021USD1015219SMobile barrier1 cites · 202456% earned
- 2117USD1093658SGate beam0 cites · 20250% earned
- 2213US12049735B2Gate for controlling oncoming traffic on a roadway0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US11965295B1Portable vehicle barrier0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12163296B1Kit with cables and embeddable spikes0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12509829B2Reflective road marker0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring E01F patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11939057B2✦ AIUAV enabled vehicle perimeters15 cites · 202283% earned
- 296US10919702B1✦ AIAerial roof height item receiving chute18 cites · 202189% earned
- 392US11174606B1✦ AIShallow-mount, stand-alone security bollard16 cites · 202189% earned
- 488US10988903B1Shallow mount bollard12 cites · 202179% earned
- 583US11131069B2Trench drain alignment system14 cites · 202189% earned
- 679US11276337B1Systems and methods for an intelligent safety and warning cone11 cites · 202288% earned
- 775US11669929B2Publicly accessible urban beach entertainment complex with a centerpiece man-made tropical7 cites · 202270% earned
- 871US11453988B2Crash cushion with improved side panel attachment10 cites · 202187% earned
- 967US11555280B2Sound absorbing structure having one or more acoustic scatterers for improved sound transm10 cites · 202287% earned
- 1063US11479931B2Elongate panel for a sound wall and a stiffener member for the same9 cites · 202177% earned
- 1158US11299423B1Photoluminescent sand7 cites · 202279% earned
- 1254US11151339B2Method and system for charging electric autonomous vehicles8 cites · 202166% earned
- 1350US11499279B1Shallow-mount braced-post barrier8 cites · 202276% earned
- 1446US10982399B1Cable barrier system for use with cable barrier management system including turnbuckle sub8 cites · 202180% earned
- 1542US10968584B1Actuator for security gates8 cites · 202186% earned
- 1638US11610518B1Sign cover5 cites · 202384% earned
- 1733US11566411B2Storm water and traffic collector box culvert5 cites · 202284% earned
- 1829US11427976B2Barrier system and barrier system installation method6 cites · 202185% earned
- 1925US11054538B1Modification and assessment7 cites · 202179% earned
- 2021US11214934B2Security arm barrier8 cites · 202186% earned
- 2117US11987943B1Traffic marker illumination device3 cites · 202467% earned
- 2213US12230130B2System and method for vehicle traffic signaling2 cites · 202467% earned
- 238US11105056B1Stanchion with enhanced stability and safety7 cites · 202186% earned
- 244US11982060B1Barrier structure for bearing high-energy impact and construction method thereof3 cites · 202480% earned
- 251US11280052B1Underground fuel tank indicator flag7 cites · 202286% earned
All-time canon
The defining E01F patents of the whole record
- 199US5136483A✦ AIIlluminating device700 cites · 199295% earned
- 296US5848837A✦ AIIntegrally formed linear light strip with light emitting diodes437 cites · 199895% earned
- 392US5247773A✦ AIBuilding structures432 cites · 199395% earned
- 488US4681302AEnergy absorbing barrier404 cites · 198795% earned
- 583US5580156AMarker apparatus340 cites · 199694% earned
- 679US6354714B1Embedded led lighting system331 cites · 200294% earned
- 775US5927845AIntegrally formed linear light strip with light emitting diodes263 cites · 199991% earned
- 871US4352484AShear action and compression energy absorber243 cites · 198294% earned
- 967US6814470B2Highly efficient LED lamp241 cites · 200394% earned
- 1063US6459218B2Inductively powered lamp unit229 cites · 200294% earned
- 1158US4349598AHigh incidence angle retroreflective material217 cites · 198294% earned
- 1254US5123773AStand-alone highway barrier205 cites · 199294% earned
- 1350US5180619APerforated honeycomb203 cites · 199394% earned
- 1446US5402988APortable fence202 cites · 199594% earned
- 1542US5022782AVehicle crash barrier198 cites · 199194% earned
- 1638US4674911AEnergy absorbing pneumatic crash cushion197 cites · 198794% earned
- 1733US4564556ATransparent non-vitreous ceramic particulate194 cites · 198694% earned
- 1829US5617595AContoured seat cushion comprised of honeycomb cores190 cites · 199794% earned
- 1925US5882140ABarrier device173 cites · 199994% earned
- 2021US5444881AAnatomical support apparatus173 cites · 199594% earned
- 2117US4452431ARestorable fender panel170 cites · 198494% earned
- 2213US5097612AIlluminated traffic control sign169 cites · 199294% earned
- 238US5498101ARoad barrier164 cites · 199694% earned
- 244US4194338AConstruction components, assemblies thereof, and methods of making and using same163 cites · 198094% earned
- 251US4655434AEnergy absorbing guardrail terminal163 cites · 198794% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest E01F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199TRAFFIX DEVICES INC73 patents · 820 citations
- 296CONCATEN INC27 patents · 289 citations
- 392ROHM & HAAS9 patents · 199 citations
- 488KOVARIK JOSEPH E8 patents · 73 citations
- 583NEUSCH INNOVATIONS LP35 patents · 139 citations
- 679TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD16 patents · 41 citations
- 775HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD7 patents · 58 citations
- 871ALLIED TUBE & CONDUIT CORP7 patents · 24 citations
- 967TOYOTA ENG & MFG NORTH AMERICA10 patents · 19 citations
- 1063AICHI STEEL CORP24 patents · 30 citations
- 1158LINDSAY TRANSP SOLUTIONS LLC12 patents · 17 citations
- 1254GIBRALTAR GLOBAL LLC5 patents · 20 citations
- 1350DELTA SCIENT CORPORATION8 patents · 16 citations
- 1446SYSTEMES VERSILIS INC4 patents · 6 citations
- 1542HITACHI LTD3 patents · 58 citations
- 1638BARRIER1 SYSTEMS LLC3 patents · 10 citations
- 1733AMERISTAR PERIMETER SECURITY USA INC5 patents · 3 citations
- 1829MKB COMPANY LLC4 patents · 7 citations
- 1925SEEMEES LLC3 patents · 6 citations
- 2021SAFEROADS PTY LTD3 patents · 9 citations
- 2117LAMBERT DAVID E4 patents · 5 citations
- 2213UNIV SOUTHWEST JIAOTONG7 patents · 4 citations
- 238CATERPILLAR GLOBAL MINING EQUIPMENT LLC5 patents · 1 citations
- 244JEONGSEOK CHEMICAL CORP3 patents · 6 citations
- 251EARTH WALL PRODUCTS LLC3 patents · 7 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained E01F output across the last 5 years
- 1993M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO59 patents · 1,511 citations
- 296RITE HITE HOLDING CORP9 patents · 228 citations
- 392FLEXSTAKE INC11 patents · 413 citations
- 488TRAFFIX DEVICES INC73 patents · 820 citations
- 583CONCATEN INC27 patents · 289 citations
- 679PLASTIC SAFETY SYSTEMS INC18 patents · 252 citations
- 775ROHM & HAAS9 patents · 199 citations
- 871US ARMY18 patents · 245 citations
- 967COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC7 patents · 128 citations
- 1063KOVARIK JOSEPH E8 patents · 73 citations
- 1158AVERY DENNISON CORP13 patents · 155 citations
- 1254KNUDSEN N ERIC13 patents · 85 citations
- 1350NEUSCH INNOVATIONS LP35 patents · 139 citations
- 1446VALMONT INDUSTRIES5 patents · 89 citations
- 1542STORMTRAP LLC6 patents · 40 citations
- 1638MCCUE CORP19 patents · 116 citations
- 1733ROYAL TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC5 patents · 61 citations
- 1829STRATA INNOVATIONS PTY LTD5 patents · 32 citations
- 1925SOLTESZ JAMES A5 patents · 67 citations
- 2021CRYSTAL LAGOONS TECH INC4 patents · 33 citations
- 2117ALLSTATE INSURANCE CO5 patents · 35 citations
- 2213GEOBRUGG AG11 patents · 39 citations
- 238LAMORE MICHAEL JOHN6 patents · 26 citations
- 244TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD16 patents · 41 citations
- 251COLAS SA4 patents · 55 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in E01F
- 199EASTMAN CHEM CO31 patents · 448 citations
- 296ENERGY ABSORPTION SYSTEM64 patents · 3,723 citations
- 392MINNESOTA MINING & MFG76 patents · 4,278 citations
- 488FARLIGHT LLC7 patents · 633 citations
- 583TRN BUSINESS TRUST13 patents · 872 citations
- 679TEXAS A & M UNIV SYS45 patents · 1,814 citations
- 775SUPRACOR SYSTEMS INC6 patents · 647 citations
- 8713M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO59 patents · 1,511 citations
- 967SAFETY BY DESIGN INC11 patents · 465 citations
- 1063DICKINSON HARRY D8 patents · 672 citations
- 1158EXODYNE TECHNOLOGIES INC8 patents · 454 citations
- 1254BARRIER SYSTEMS INC17 patents · 838 citations
- 1350AMERACE CORP14 patents · 604 citations
- 1446REFLEXITE CORP7 patents · 374 citations
- 1542UNIVERSAL SAFETY RESPONSE INC13 patents · 410 citations
- 1638CARSONITE INT CORP9 patents · 414 citations
- 1733UNIV NEBRASKA10 patents · 392 citations
- 1829MARKETING DISPLAYS INC22 patents · 780 citations
- 1925CRAWFORD EMMETT DUDLEY10 patents · 91 citations
- 2021EIGENMANN LUDWIG32 patents · 821 citations
- 2117CHISHOLM DOUGLAS B5 patents · 323 citations
- 2213NASATKA RALPH G7 patents · 353 citations
- 238RITE HITE HOLDING CORP9 patents · 228 citations
- 244WALL PRODUCTS LLC OFF9 patents · 351 citations
- 251FLEXSTAKE INC11 patents · 413 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth