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Cooling of machines or engines
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within F01P · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest F01P patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Joseph Foster6 patents · 354 citations
- 296Nicholas Tew6 patents · 354 citations
- 392Ricardo Rodriguez-Ramon6 patents · 354 citations
- 488Tony Yeung6 patents · 354 citations
- 583Wayne M. Jaszewski8 patents · 112 citations
- 679Jae Yeon Kim32 patents · 146 citations
- 775Takashi Matsutani9 patents · 110 citations
- 871Wan Je Cho19 patents · 93 citations
- 967Randall J. Poirier6 patents · 82 citations
- 1063Yoshimoto Matsuda13 patents · 76 citations
- 1158Daniel Alan Morey9 patents · 81 citations
- 1254Darin C. Uppgard5 patents · 72 citations
- 1350Jeremy L. Alby5 patents · 72 citations
- 1446Kerry J. Treinen5 patents · 72 citations
- 1542Kyung Hwan Kim6 patents · 33 citations
- 1638Thomas Richard Chapman7 patents · 34 citations
- 1733Adam Clouse7 patents · 30 citations
- 1829Attila Simofi-Ilyes6 patents · 21 citations
- 1925David S. Malone9 patents · 27 citations
- 2021Pirooz Moradnia6 patents · 26 citations
- 2117Yong Woong Cha9 patents · 25 citations
- 2213Man Hee Park5 patents · 46 citations
- 238Seong-Bin Jeong21 patents · 27 citations
- 244Han Sang Kim9 patents · 22 citations
- 251Serge Dussault10 patents · 18 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F01P output across the last 5 years
- 199Christopher J. Hess19 patents · 27,144 citations
- 296William B. Weisenburgh, Ii19 patents · 27,144 citations
- 392Carl J. Shurtleff6 patents · 5,390 citations
- 488Joseph Foster6 patents · 354 citations
- 583Nicholas Tew6 patents · 354 citations
- 679Ricardo Rodriguez-Ramon6 patents · 354 citations
- 775Tony Yeung6 patents · 354 citations
- 871Michael H. Wahl11 patents · 212 citations
- 967Jerome R. Morgan4 patents · 3,244 citations
- 1063Frederick E. Shelton, Iv4 patents · 2,452 citations
- 1158Philip Meier7 patents · 110 citations
- 1254Gregg D. Langenfeld11 patents · 182 citations
- 1350Wayne M. Jaszewski8 patents · 112 citations
- 1446Jae Yeon Kim32 patents · 146 citations
- 1542Zoltan Kardos27 patents · 159 citations
- 1638Ross Dykstra Pursifull21 patents · 162 citations
- 1733Takashi Matsutani9 patents · 110 citations
- 1829Piercarlo Boffelli9 patents · 109 citations
- 1925Alan D. Sheidler11 patents · 113 citations
- 2021Evan Charles Johnson5 patents · 50 citations
- 2117William A. Woods5 patents · 50 citations
- 2213Philippe Jouanny7 patents · 113 citations
- 238Cheol Soo Park20 patents · 100 citations
- 244Jan Mehring36 patents · 152 citations
- 251Douglas D. Reichardt5 patents · 73 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in F01P
- 199Christopher J. Hess19 patents · 27,144 citations
- 296William B. Weisenburgh, Ii19 patents · 27,144 citations
- 392Carl J. Shurtleff6 patents · 5,390 citations
- 488S. Miller Weisman, Ii13 patents · 1,122 citations
- 583Dennis M. Letang10 patents · 843 citations
- 679Douglas J. Babcock8 patents · 740 citations
- 775Gregory A. Marsh14 patents · 686 citations
- 871Alois Wolfsgruber8 patents · 229 citations
- 967Rudolf Tscherne7 patents · 203 citations
- 1063Kazutaka Suzuki12 patents · 629 citations
- 1158Joseph Foster6 patents · 354 citations
- 1254Nicholas Tew6 patents · 354 citations
- 1350Ricardo Rodriguez-Ramon6 patents · 354 citations
- 1446Tony Yeung6 patents · 354 citations
- 1542James U. Lemke11 patents · 295 citations
- 1638Kurt Hauser10 patents · 584 citations
- 1733John W. Evans14 patents · 605 citations
- 1829Keiji Wakahara14 patents · 265 citations
- 1925Akira Ichikawa11 patents · 216 citations
- 2021Masato Itakura9 patents · 480 citations
- 2117Peter Loring Valentine5 patents · 390 citations
- 2213Toshiki Sugiyama12 patents · 502 citations
- 238Richard E. Longhouse5 patents · 356 citations
- 244Mahesh Chand Aggarwal7 patents · 415 citations
- 251Yasutoshi Yamanaka8 patents · 418 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring F01P patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12345340B2✦ AIMulti-way valve4 cites · 202482% earned
- 296US12422050B2✦ AIMulti-way valve2 cites · 202476% earned
- 392US12158091B2✦ AIV-type engine, outboard motor, and watercraft3 cites · 202480% earned
- 488US12441157B2Thermal management system1 cites · 202467% earned
- 583US12025049B2Thermostat device2 cites · 202476% earned
- 679US11965454B2Thermostat device2 cites · 202476% earned
- 775US11891942B1Vehicle cooling system with radial or mixed air flow2 cites · 202476% earned
- 871US12297738B1Rotary engine and cooling systems thereof1 cites · 202567% earned
- 967US12372159B2Thermal management system and valve thereof1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1063US12158098B1Thermal management system of ship composite energy power system and control method thereof1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1158US12304607B1Marine drives having steerable gearcase2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1254US12110817B2Thermostat device2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1350US12092014B2Thermostat device and method for manufacturing same2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1446US12173639B2Thermostat device2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1542US12312993B2Two zone radiator cooling system1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1638US12140068B1Water management system for a hydrogen engine1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1733US12140069B2Integrated cooling module1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1829US12313002B2Thermal management system for an aircraft1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1925US12497963B2Control system for a smart pump located within a lubrication/cooling assembly1 cites · 202456% earned
- 2021US12078252B2Multi-port rotary valve1 cites · 202467% earned
- 2117US11958336B2Multi-port rotary valve1 cites · 202467% earned
- 2213US12391096B2Integrated cooling module1 cites · 202467% earned
- 238US12434538B2Thermal management system for vehicle1 cites · 202467% earned
- 244US12497879B2Power sources and transmission networks for auxiliary equipment onboard hydraulic fracturi0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12467391B2Pressurized oil system powered by two-stroke engine0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring F01P patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11236739B2✦ AIPower sources and transmission networks for auxiliary equipment onboard hydraulic fracturi134 cites · 202185% earned
- 296US10989180B2✦ AIPower sources and transmission networks for auxiliary equipment onboard hydraulic fracturi95 cites · 202193% earned
- 392US11953018B2✦ AIMulti-switch pump assembly12 cites · 202382% earned
- 488US11852147B2Multifunctional pump assembly10 cites · 202387% earned
- 583US10927745B1Cooling apparatus configurations for marine engines having a supercharger17 cites · 202189% earned
- 679US11725569B1Air duct for water ingress management in a vehicle9 cites · 202387% earned
- 775US11773990B2Multi-port multi-mode valve11 cites · 202188% earned
- 871US11073116B1Cooling systems for marine engines having a supercharger15 cites · 202189% earned
- 967US11130554B1Outboard motors having steerable lower gearcase12 cites · 202176% earned
- 1063US11611263B1Electrical power generation8 cites · 202386% earned
- 1158US11454330B1Multi-level rotary plug valve10 cites · 202287% earned
- 1254US11274595B1System and method for engine cooling system11 cites · 202288% earned
- 1350US11572957B2Rotary disc valve9 cites · 202287% earned
- 1446US11787261B1Multi-port rotary valve7 cites · 202386% earned
- 1542US11828210B2Diagnostic systems and methods of vehicles using olfaction8 cites · 202286% earned
- 1638US11506306B2Thermal management system for electrified vehicle11 cites · 202182% earned
- 1733US11619185B1Hybrid electric vehicle with a motor cooling system11 cites · 202388% earned
- 1829US11333258B2Valve device9 cites · 202172% earned
- 1925US11642933B2Heat transfer system for a vehicle9 cites · 202187% earned
- 2021US10876462B1Coolant jacket insert10 cites · 202187% earned
- 2117US11614173B2Multi-passage coolant valve7 cites · 202286% earned
- 2213US11448334B2Double 6-way valve for vehicle cooling system7 cites · 202286% earned
- 238US11634004B2Integrated thermal management system for vehicles7 cites · 202286% earned
- 244US11659682B2Portable blockchain mining systems and methods of use8 cites · 202180% earned
- 251US12345340B2Multi-way valve4 cites · 202482% earned
All-time canon
The defining F01P patents of the whole record
- 199US7438209B1✦ AISurgical stapling instruments having a releasable staple-forming pocket2,472 cites · 200884% earned
- 296US7604151B2✦ AISurgical stapling systems and staple cartridges for deploying surgical staples with tissue2,425 cites · 200984% earned
- 392US8590762B2✦ AIStaple cartridge cavity configurations2,251 cites · 200984% earned
- 488US8186560B2Surgical stapling systems and staple cartridges for deploying surgical staples with tissue2,207 cites · 201084% earned
- 583US7669747B2Washer for use with a surgical stapling instrument2,165 cites · 200984% earned
- 679US7735703B2Re-loadable surgical stapling instrument2,134 cites · 200984% earned
- 775US7673782B2Surgical stapling instrument having a releasable buttress material2,113 cites · 200984% earned
- 871US8727197B2Staple cartridge cavity configuration with cooperative surgical staple1,843 cites · 200984% earned
- 967US8672208B2Surgical stapling instrument having a releasable buttress material1,752 cites · 201084% earned
- 1063US8668130B2Surgical stapling systems and staple cartridges for deploying surgical staples with tissue1,563 cites · 201283% earned
- 1158US8925788B2End effectors for surgical stapling instruments1,501 cites · 201483% earned
- 1254US8991676B2Surgical staple having a slidable crown1,471 cites · 200983% earned
- 1350US9289206B2Lateral securement members for surgical staple cartridges1,342 cites · 201583% earned
- 1446US9872682B2Surgical stapling instrument having a releasable buttress material1,110 cites · 201683% earned
- 1542US4176630AAutomatic control valves599 cites · 197995% earned
- 1638US10702267B2Surgical stapling instrument having a releasable buttress material564 cites · 201881% earned
- 1733US5291960AHybrid electric vehicle regenerative braking energy recovery system554 cites · 199495% earned
- 1829US6276334B1Premixed charge compression ignition engine with optimal combustion control385 cites · 200195% earned
- 1925US6059016AThermal energy storage and delivery system266 cites · 200094% earned
- 2021US5215044ACooling system for a vehicle having an internal-combustion engine260 cites · 199394% earned
- 2117US5901572AAuxiliary heating and air conditioning system for a motor vehicle260 cites · 199994% earned
- 2213US4548548AFan and housing242 cites · 198594% earned
- 238US4993386AOperation control system for internal combustion engine236 cites · 199194% earned
- 244US5333678AAuxiliary power unit229 cites · 199494% earned
- 251US11337693B2Surgical stapling instrument having a releasable buttress material227 cites · 202079% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest F01P patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD346 patents · 3,068 citations
- 296KOMATSU MFG CO LTD59 patents · 1,216 citations
- 392HONDA MOTOR CO LTD363 patents · 4,952 citations
- 488CATERPILLAR INC148 patents · 2,002 citations
- 583BJ ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC6 patents · 354 citations
- 679BOSCH GMBH ROBERT78 patents · 812 citations
- 775DEERE & CO113 patents · 1,709 citations
- 871ACHATES POWER INC17 patents · 228 citations
- 967BRUNSWICK CORP139 patents · 2,212 citations
- 1063MODINE MFG CO34 patents · 635 citations
- 1158FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC347 patents · 1,395 citations
- 1254KAWASAKI HEAVY IND LTD85 patents · 946 citations
- 1350POLARIS INC23 patents · 369 citations
- 1446BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG72 patents · 852 citations
- 1542KUBOTA KK60 patents · 444 citations
- 1638MAZDA MOTOR68 patents · 532 citations
- 1733HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD425 patents · 990 citations
- 1829KOHLER CO35 patents · 408 citations
- 1925MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORP17 patents · 242 citations
- 2021ISUZU MOTORS LTD19 patents · 218 citations
- 2117NIPPON THERMOSTAT KK47 patents · 379 citations
- 2213SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG28 patents · 200 citations
- 238AUDI AG26 patents · 179 citations
- 244HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTOR CO INC8 patents · 122 citations
- 251CUMMINS INC50 patents · 136 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F01P output across the last 5 years
- 199GEN ELECTRIC55 patents · 1,671 citations
- 296TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD346 patents · 3,068 citations
- 392KOMATSU MFG CO LTD59 patents · 1,216 citations
- 488DENSO CORP193 patents · 2,738 citations
- 583HONDA MOTOR CO LTD363 patents · 4,952 citations
- 679CATERPILLAR INC148 patents · 2,002 citations
- 775BJ ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC6 patents · 354 citations
- 871YAMAHA MOTOR CO LTD114 patents · 2,073 citations
- 967CLARK EQUIPMENT CO10 patents · 460 citations
- 1063PORSCHE AG59 patents · 756 citations
- 1158HORTON INC23 patents · 549 citations
- 1254BOSCH GMBH ROBERT78 patents · 812 citations
- 1350DEERE & CO113 patents · 1,709 citations
- 1446ACHATES POWER INC17 patents · 228 citations
- 1542NISSAN MOTOR155 patents · 2,294 citations
- 1638BRUNSWICK CORP139 patents · 2,212 citations
- 1733MODINE MFG CO34 patents · 635 citations
- 1829FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC347 patents · 1,395 citations
- 1925KAWASAKI HEAVY IND LTD85 patents · 946 citations
- 2021POLARIS INC23 patents · 369 citations
- 2117MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD11 patents · 395 citations
- 2213BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG72 patents · 852 citations
- 238KUBOTA KK60 patents · 444 citations
- 244MAZDA MOTOR68 patents · 532 citations
- 251MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP15 patents · 311 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in F01P
- 199ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC7 patents · 14,152 citations
- 296HESS CHRISTOPHER J6 patents · 11,087 citations
- 392DETROIT DIESEL CORP27 patents · 1,476 citations
- 488FORD MOTOR CO32 patents · 2,125 citations
- 583CUMMINS ENGINE CO INC31 patents · 1,506 citations
- 679FLEETGUARD INC6 patents · 529 citations
- 775GEN ELECTRIC55 patents · 1,671 citations
- 871NIPPON DENSO CO27 patents · 1,398 citations
- 967INT HARVESTER CO12 patents · 736 citations
- 1063TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD346 patents · 3,068 citations
- 1158GEN MOTORS CORP93 patents · 3,217 citations
- 1254VISTEON GLOBAL TECH INC24 patents · 965 citations
- 1350KOMATSU MFG CO LTD59 patents · 1,216 citations
- 1446DENSO CORP193 patents · 2,738 citations
- 1542BOMBARDIER ROTAX GMBH7 patents · 262 citations
- 1638ONAN CORP5 patents · 503 citations
- 1733HONDA MOTOR CO LTD363 patents · 4,952 citations
- 1829CATERPILLAR INC148 patents · 2,002 citations
- 1925DAIMLER BENZ AG47 patents · 1,185 citations
- 2021BEHR GMBH & CO26 patents · 881 citations
- 2117BJ ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC6 patents · 354 citations
- 2213YAMAHA MOTOR CO LTD114 patents · 2,073 citations
- 238CLARK EQUIPMENT CO10 patents · 460 citations
- 244AISIN SEIKI65 patents · 1,352 citations
- 251PORSCHE AG59 patents · 756 citations
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