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Turbines & rotary machines
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within F01D · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest F01D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Adrian Benjamin Bodishbaugh25 patents · 1,372 citations
- 296Jeffrey G. Morris19 patents · 1,208 citations
- 392Michael E. Mccune167 patents · 2,754 citations
- 488William G. Sheridan168 patents · 3,134 citations
- 583Jared Oehring26 patents · 1,106 citations
- 679Ching-Pang Lee310 patents · 12,649 citations
- 775Brandon N. Hinderliter24 patents · 819 citations
- 871Jason Husband51 patents · 732 citations
- 967Christopher Charles Glynn68 patents · 3,273 citations
- 1063Victor Hugo Silva Correia62 patents · 1,858 citations
- 1158Thomas Ory Moniz95 patents · 3,034 citations
- 1254Bangalore Aswatha Nagaraj53 patents · 1,751 citations
- 1350Robert Kurtz6 patents · 723 citations
- 1446Yevgeniy Shteyman31 patents · 1,184 citations
- 1542Robert Proctor50 patents · 1,593 citations
- 1638Norman Arnold Turnquist58 patents · 2,178 citations
- 1733Jon Conrad Schaeffer44 patents · 1,099 citations
- 1829Frederick M. Schwarz219 patents · 2,424 citations
- 1925Gabriel L. Suciu293 patents · 2,925 citations
- 2021Mario Scheckel10 patents · 420 citations
- 2117Christian X. Campbell46 patents · 1,266 citations
- 2213Robert Francis Manning50 patents · 1,641 citations
- 238Jan Christopher Schilling54 patents · 2,441 citations
- 244Daniel Bernard Kupratis94 patents · 740 citations
- 251Steven Sebastian Burdgick92 patents · 1,625 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F01D output across the last 5 years
- 199Eldon Schelske23 patents · 1,381 citations
- 296Todd Coli23 patents · 1,381 citations
- 392Adrian Benjamin Bodishbaugh25 patents · 1,372 citations
- 488Jeffrey G. Morris19 patents · 1,208 citations
- 583Michael E. Mccune167 patents · 2,754 citations
- 679William G. Sheridan168 patents · 3,134 citations
- 775Ricardo Rodriguez-Ramon34 patents · 1,179 citations
- 871Tony Yeung34 patents · 1,179 citations
- 967Ari Glezer8 patents · 1,247 citations
- 1063Joseph Foster28 patents · 890 citations
- 1158Jared Oehring26 patents · 1,106 citations
- 1254Gary B. Merrill48 patents · 1,910 citations
- 1350Ching-Pang Lee310 patents · 12,649 citations
- 1446Jay E. Lane21 patents · 1,228 citations
- 1542Brandon N. Hinderliter24 patents · 819 citations
- 1638Jason Husband51 patents · 732 citations
- 1733Christopher Charles Glynn68 patents · 3,273 citations
- 1829Aspi Rustom Wadia41 patents · 1,880 citations
- 1925Victor Hugo Silva Correia62 patents · 1,858 citations
- 2021Thomas Ory Moniz95 patents · 3,034 citations
- 2117Michael J. Maloney25 patents · 873 citations
- 2213Curtis Alan Johnson29 patents · 1,122 citations
- 238Rikui Zhang22 patents · 693 citations
- 244Xiaolei Ji19 patents · 636 citations
- 251Tao Zhang8 patents · 672 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in F01D
- 199Eldon Schelske23 patents · 1,381 citations
- 296Todd Coli23 patents · 1,381 citations
- 392Adrian Benjamin Bodishbaugh25 patents · 1,372 citations
- 488Jeffrey G. Morris19 patents · 1,208 citations
- 583Michael E. Mccune167 patents · 2,754 citations
- 679Peter Szucs17 patents · 2,299 citations
- 775Danielle A. Fong19 patents · 722 citations
- 871Edwin P. Berlin, Jr.19 patents · 722 citations
- 967Kartikeya Mahalatkar19 patents · 722 citations
- 1063Stephen E. Crane19 patents · 722 citations
- 1158Todd Bowers19 patents · 722 citations
- 1254Yongxi Hou19 patents · 722 citations
- 1350Amirhossein Pourmousa Abkenar12 patents · 660 citations
- 1446Geoffrey Douglas Tansley9 patents · 1,222 citations
- 1542John Woodard9 patents · 1,222 citations
- 1638Peter Andrew Watterson9 patents · 1,222 citations
- 1733Karl E. Stahlkopf16 patents · 603 citations
- 1829William G. Sheridan168 patents · 3,134 citations
- 1925Charles Howard Cella59 patents · 545 citations
- 2021Gerald William Duffy, Jr.59 patents · 545 citations
- 2117Jeffrey P. Mcguckin59 patents · 545 citations
- 2213Mehul Desai59 patents · 545 citations
- 238Ricardo Rodriguez-Ramon34 patents · 1,179 citations
- 244Tony Yeung34 patents · 1,179 citations
- 251Ari Glezer8 patents · 1,247 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring F01D patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12292017B1✦ AIGas turbine engine with acoustic spacing of the fan blades and outlet guide vanes17 cites · 202578% earned
- 296US12158082B2✦ AITurbine engine with composite airfoils14 cites · 202489% earned
- 392US12012898B2✦ AIGas turbine engine with acoustic spacing of the fan blades and outlet guide vanes17 cites · 202489% earned
- 488US12345177B2Turbine engine with composite airfoils7 cites · 202486% earned
- 583US12345174B1Turbine engine airfoil7 cites · 202586% earned
- 679US12065950B1Structural scroll case8 cites · 202486% earned
- 775US12281614B1Gas turbine temperature sensor5 cites · 202577% earned
- 871US12104553B2Systems and methods utilizing gas temperature as a power source7 cites · 202463% earned
- 967US12304646B2Fuel cell turboelectric fan for an aircraft4 cites · 202570% earned
- 1063US12320418B2Gearbox assembly with lubricant extraction volume ratio4 cites · 202575% earned
- 1158US11927134B1Gas turbine engine having a heat exchanger located in an annular duct6 cites · 202485% earned
- 1254US12030657B1System and methods for power split algorithm design for aircraft hybrid electric propulsio6 cites · 202485% earned
- 1350US12115598B2Adaptive overhaul using plural scanning methods6 cites · 202485% earned
- 1446US11867357B1Deaeration conduit7 cites · 202486% earned
- 1542US12188365B1Method and apparatus for ceramic matrix composite turbine shroud assembly5 cites · 202577% earned
- 1638US11933232B1Hybrid-electric gas turbine engine and method of operating5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1733US12186848B1Method and apparatus for servicing engines3 cites · 202572% earned
- 1829US12134986B1Acoustic damping device3 cites · 202472% earned
- 1925US12018592B1Outlet guide vane assembly for a turbofan engine6 cites · 202478% earned
- 2021US12195202B1System and method for servicing aircraft engines3 cites · 202572% earned
- 2117US11923586B1Gas turbine combustion section having an integrated fuel cell assembly6 cites · 202485% earned
- 2213US11920495B1Airfoil with thick wishbone fiber structure4 cites · 202475% earned
- 238US12006842B1Airfoil with sandwich composite4 cites · 202475% earned
- 244US12044132B1Seal arc segment with CMC ply cutouts for cooling channels4 cites · 202475% earned
- 251US11970951B1Metal plated additively manufactured plastic rotors and their method of manufacturing4 cites · 202482% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring F01D patents of the last 5 years
- 199US10895202B1✦ AIDirect drive unit removal system and associated methods173 cites · 202181% earned
- 296US11143006B1✦ AIFracturing device140 cites · 202190% earned
- 392US10961908B1✦ AISystems and methods to enhance intake air flow to a gas turbine engine of a hydraulic frac166 cites · 202194% earned
- 488US10961914B1Turbine engine exhaust duct system and methods for noise dampening and attenuation164 cites · 202182% earned
- 583US10954855B1Air intake and exhaust system of turbine engine154 cites · 202194% earned
- 679US11242737B2Turbine fracturing equipment149 cites · 202190% earned
- 775US11111768B1Drive equipment and methods for mobile fracturing transportation platforms113 cites · 202185% earned
- 871US11105266B2System for providing mobile power134 cites · 202193% earned
- 967US11208953B1Systems and methods to enhance intake air flow to a gas turbine engine of a hydraulic frac84 cites · 202282% earned
- 1063US11560779B2Operation method of a turbine fracturing device and a turbine fracturing device75 cites · 202284% earned
- 1158US11608726B2Switchable apparatus, well site and control method thereof, device, and storage medium57 cites · 202288% earned
- 1254US11326550B1Systems and methods utilizing gas temperature as a power source45 cites · 202275% earned
- 1350US11428165B2Onboard heater of auxiliary systems using exhaust gases and associated methods66 cites · 202181% earned
- 1446US11391136B2Dual pump VFD controlled motor electric fracturing system51 cites · 202174% earned
- 1542US12292017B1Gas turbine engine with acoustic spacing of the fan blades and outlet guide vanes17 cites · 202578% earned
- 1638US11725526B1Turbofan engine having nacelle with non-annular inlet33 cites · 202391% earned
- 1733US11585282B1Fuel characteristics27 cites · 202383% earned
- 1829US11319828B1Turbine shroud assembly with separable pin attachment29 cites · 202291% earned
- 1925US11732604B1Ceramic matrix composite blade track segment with integrated cooling passages23 cites · 202390% earned
- 2021US11808209B1Aftercooler exhaust duct protection17 cites · 202389% earned
- 2117US11773751B1Ceramic matrix composite blade track segment with pin-locating threaded insert22 cites · 202390% earned
- 2213US11492918B1Gas turbine engine with third stream27 cites · 202286% earned
- 238US11739689B2Ice reduction mechanism for turbofan engine26 cites · 202380% earned
- 244US11174747B2Seal assembly with distributed cooling arrangement31 cites · 202191% earned
- 251US11286812B1Turbine shroud assembly with axially biased pin and shroud segment25 cites · 202290% earned
All-time canon
The defining F01D patents of the whole record
- 199US5080556A✦ AIThermal seal for a gas turbine spacer disc1,607 cites · 199296% earned
- 296US6899593B1✦ AIGrinding apparatus for blending defects on turbine blades and associated method of use1,043 cites · 200593% earned
- 392US7976213B2✦ AIArrangement for controlling fluid jets injected into a fluid stream1,017 cites · 200889% earned
- 488US6391251B1Forming structures from CAD solid models808 cites · 200295% earned
- 583US5433674ACoupling system for a planetary gear train699 cites · 199595% earned
- 679US9534473B2Mobile electric power generation for hydraulic fracturing of subsurface geological formati494 cites · 201685% earned
- 775US6619030B1Aircraft engine with inter-turbine engine frame supported counter rotating low pressure tu455 cites · 200395% earned
- 871US5975841AHeat pipe cooling for turbine stators411 cites · 199995% earned
- 967US5447411ALight weight fan blade containment system404 cites · 199595% earned
- 1063US6227797B1Rotary pump with hydrodynamically suspended impeller402 cites · 200185% earned
- 1158US6814541B2Jet aircraft fan case containment design401 cites · 200495% earned
- 1254US4696156AFuel and oil heat management system for a gas turbine engine395 cites · 198792% earned
- 1350US7926260B2Flexible shaft for gas turbine engine395 cites · 201095% earned
- 1446US5141400AWide chord fan blade378 cites · 199294% earned
- 1542US4478551ATurbine exhaust case design369 cites · 198494% earned
- 1638US4284174AEmergency oil/mist system367 cites · 198194% earned
- 1733US7374403B2Low solidity turbofan364 cites · 200694% earned
- 1829US6883303B1Aircraft engine with inter-turbine engine frame358 cites · 200591% earned
- 1925US7997868B1Film cooling hole for turbine airfoil354 cites · 201194% earned
- 2021US5857836AEvaporatively cooled rotor for a gas turbine engine353 cites · 199991% earned
- 2117US9410410B2System for pumping hydraulic fracturing fluid using electric pumps345 cites · 201487% earned
- 2213US9140110B2Mobile, modular, electrically powered system for use in fracturing underground formations 339 cites · 201480% earned
- 238US6732502B2Counter rotating aircraft gas turbine engine with high overall pressure ratio compressor339 cites · 200394% earned
- 244US4719748AImpingement cooled transition duct312 cites · 198894% earned
- 251US5634767ATurbine frame having spindle mounted liner311 cites · 199794% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest F01D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199GEN ELECTRIC6,667 patents · 151,344 citations
- 296STRONG FORCE IOT PORTFOLIO 2016 LLC61 patents · 549 citations
- 392ROLLS ROYCE PLC1,641 patents · 21,264 citations
- 488PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA1,267 patents · 11,503 citations
- 583HONEYWELL INT INC693 patents · 9,040 citations
- 679TOSHIBA KK145 patents · 2,630 citations
- 775NASA58 patents · 2,293 citations
- 871SOLAR TURBINES INC142 patents · 2,272 citations
- 967MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD615 patents · 8,069 citations
- 1063BOEING CO203 patents · 2,392 citations
- 1158SIEMENS ENERGY INC342 patents · 4,609 citations
- 1254ECP ENTW MBH9 patents · 288 citations
- 1350HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORP387 patents · 1,942 citations
- 1446POWER SYSTEMS MFG LLC35 patents · 1,200 citations
- 1542ROLLS ROYCE CORP613 patents · 3,137 citations
- 1638BORGWARNER INC314 patents · 1,910 citations
- 1733CARRIER CORP40 patents · 1,224 citations
- 1829US NAVY28 patents · 727 citations
- 1925NISSAN MOTOR25 patents · 694 citations
- 2021TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD58 patents · 567 citations
- 2117HONDA MOTOR CO LTD96 patents · 1,101 citations
- 2213SAUDI ARABIAN OIL CO44 patents · 193 citations
- 238U S WELL SERVICES LLC23 patents · 272 citations
- 244LOCKHEED CORP23 patents · 385 citations
- 251ICE THERMAL HARVESTING LLC11 patents · 199 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F01D output across the last 5 years
- 199UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP5,190 patents · 82,937 citations
- 296GEN ELECTRIC6,667 patents · 151,344 citations
- 392STRONG FORCE IOT PORTFOLIO 2016 LLC61 patents · 549 citations
- 488BJ ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC35 patents · 1,179 citations
- 583GEORGIA TECH RES INST9 patents · 1,244 citations
- 679ROLLS ROYCE PLC1,641 patents · 21,264 citations
- 775PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA1,267 patents · 11,503 citations
- 871FLORIDA TURBINE TECH INC225 patents · 7,421 citations
- 967YANTAI JEREH PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD34 patents · 1,210 citations
- 1063HONEYWELL INT INC693 patents · 9,040 citations
- 1158TYPHON TECH SOLUTIONS LLC19 patents · 432 citations
- 1254TOSHIBA KK145 patents · 2,630 citations
- 1350NASA58 patents · 2,293 citations
- 1446MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY9 patents · 870 citations
- 1542SOLAR TURBINES INC142 patents · 2,272 citations
- 1638MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD615 patents · 8,069 citations
- 1733BOEING CO203 patents · 2,392 citations
- 1829SIEMENS ENERGY INC342 patents · 4,609 citations
- 1925ECP ENTW MBH9 patents · 288 citations
- 2021DRESSER RAND CO47 patents · 1,268 citations
- 2117HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORP387 patents · 1,942 citations
- 2213POWER SYSTEMS MFG LLC35 patents · 1,200 citations
- 238ROLLS ROYCE CORP613 patents · 3,137 citations
- 244BORGWARNER INC314 patents · 1,910 citations
- 251SIEMENS AG565 patents · 5,098 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in F01D
- 199EVOLUTION WELL SERVICES LLC10 patents · 2,134 citations
- 296UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP5,190 patents · 82,937 citations
- 392GEN ELECTRIC6,667 patents · 151,344 citations
- 488US WELL SERVICES LLC7 patents · 1,270 citations
- 583FONG DANIELLE A12 patents · 660 citations
- 679STRONG FORCE IOT PORTFOLIO 2016 LLC61 patents · 549 citations
- 775BJ ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC35 patents · 1,179 citations
- 871GEORGIA TECH RES INST9 patents · 1,244 citations
- 967VENTRASSIST PTY LTD5 patents · 903 citations
- 1063SIEMENS WESTINGHOUSE POWER126 patents · 7,443 citations
- 1158ATS MER LLC5 patents · 575 citations
- 1254ROLLS ROYCE PLC1,641 patents · 21,264 citations
- 1350HITACHI LTD266 patents · 7,697 citations
- 1446ALLIED SIGNAL INC160 patents · 9,066 citations
- 1542PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA1,267 patents · 11,503 citations
- 1638AVCO CORP51 patents · 3,265 citations
- 1733FLORIDA TURBINE TECH INC225 patents · 7,421 citations
- 1829YANTAI JEREH PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD34 patents · 1,210 citations
- 1925WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP412 patents · 13,642 citations
- 2021GEN MOTORS CORP112 patents · 5,003 citations
- 2117HONEYWELL INT INC693 patents · 9,040 citations
- 2213MTU MUENCHEN GMBH180 patents · 6,415 citations
- 238TYPHON TECH SOLUTIONS LLC19 patents · 432 citations
- 244SNECMA796 patents · 14,997 citations
- 251CHROMALLOY GAS TURBINE CORP20 patents · 1,434 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth