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Starting of combustion engines
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within F02N · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest F02N patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Bradon Zeitler25 patents · 275 citations
- 296Chad Smith25 patents · 275 citations
- 392Jessica Szymanski25 patents · 275 citations
- 488Mitchel Nordahl22 patents · 248 citations
- 583Mikel Ullman22 patents · 248 citations
- 679Deepak Shukla23 patents · 244 citations
- 775Ed Trinklein23 patents · 244 citations
- 871Rachell Harsh23 patents · 244 citations
- 967Mike Bolton21 patents · 178 citations
- 1063Neil Dekarske20 patents · 178 citations
- 1158Shawn Naglik20 patents · 178 citations
- 1254Dave Marek17 patents · 151 citations
- 1350Evan Schertz17 patents · 151 citations
- 1446Joseph Dehaan17 patents · 151 citations
- 1542Matt Mathison17 patents · 151 citations
- 1638Michael Koenigs17 patents · 151 citations
- 1733Mike Yanacek17 patents · 151 citations
- 1829Nader Nasr17 patents · 151 citations
- 1925Ryan Crabtree17 patents · 151 citations
- 2021Tim Voight17 patents · 151 citations
- 2117Jeffrey Allen Doering68 patents · 368 citations
- 2213Patrick J. Clarke13 patents · 110 citations
- 238Brian F. Butler10 patents · 103 citations
- 244Linh Nguyen8 patents · 96 citations
- 251Derek Michael Underhill30 patents · 118 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F02N 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
- 488Bradon Zeitler25 patents · 275 citations
- 583Chad Smith25 patents · 275 citations
- 679Jessica Szymanski25 patents · 275 citations
- 775Mitchel Nordahl22 patents · 248 citations
- 871Mikel Ullman22 patents · 248 citations
- 967Deepak Shukla23 patents · 244 citations
- 1063Ed Trinklein23 patents · 244 citations
- 1158Rachell Harsh23 patents · 244 citations
- 1254Mike Bolton21 patents · 178 citations
- 1350Neil Dekarske20 patents · 178 citations
- 1446Shawn Naglik20 patents · 178 citations
- 1542Atsushi Tabata18 patents · 673 citations
- 1638Dave Marek17 patents · 151 citations
- 1733Evan Schertz17 patents · 151 citations
- 1829Joseph Dehaan17 patents · 151 citations
- 1925Matt Mathison17 patents · 151 citations
- 2021Michael Koenigs17 patents · 151 citations
- 2117Mike Yanacek17 patents · 151 citations
- 2213Nader Nasr17 patents · 151 citations
- 238Ryan Crabtree17 patents · 151 citations
- 244Tim Voight17 patents · 151 citations
- 251Matthew James Manzella8 patents · 451 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in F02N
- 199Christopher J. Hess19 patents · 27,144 citations
- 296William B. Weisenburgh, Ii19 patents · 27,144 citations
- 392Carl J. Shurtleff6 patents · 5,390 citations
- 488Alex J. Severinsky15 patents · 2,183 citations
- 583Theodore Louckes14 patents · 1,686 citations
- 679Axel O. Zur Loye8 patents · 748 citations
- 775Patrick M. Pierz5 patents · 645 citations
- 871Shigetaka Kuroda11 patents · 1,026 citations
- 967Gregory I. Rozman26 patents · 1,640 citations
- 1063Albert L. Markunas11 patents · 1,204 citations
- 1158Shuji Nagano7 patents · 865 citations
- 1254Thomas Pels21 patents · 1,687 citations
- 1350Klaus-Peter Zeyen17 patents · 1,261 citations
- 1446Ullrich Masberg15 patents · 1,060 citations
- 1542Andreas Grundl12 patents · 972 citations
- 1638Bernhard Hoffmann12 patents · 972 citations
- 1733Bradon Zeitler25 patents · 275 citations
- 1829Chad Smith25 patents · 275 citations
- 1925Jessica Szymanski25 patents · 275 citations
- 2021Mitchel Nordahl22 patents · 248 citations
- 2117Mikel Ullman22 patents · 248 citations
- 2213Alexander Cook7 patents · 740 citations
- 238Deepak Shukla23 patents · 244 citations
- 244Ed Trinklein23 patents · 244 citations
- 251Rachell Harsh23 patents · 244 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring F02N patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11981340B1✦ AIElectrified military vehicle11 cites · 202460% earned
- 296US12398786B2✦ AIReverse drive system for a motorized vehicle2 cites · 202467% earned
- 392US12037956B1✦ AIEngine control systems and methods for starting an engine2 cites · 202467% earned
- 488US12171079B1Emergency starting power supply for vehicle1 cites · 202435% earned
- 583US12003133B1Variable voltage charging system and method for a vehicle2 cites · 202461% earned
- 679US12188341B2Transmission shaft brake for engine auto restart1 cites · 202450% earned
- 775US12228101B2Portable standby starting device and standby starting tool for vehicle1 cites · 202456% earned
- 871US12381057B2Explosion proof starter solenoid arrangement for engines1 cites · 202456% earned
- 967US11933258B2Generator module2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1063US12162374B2Vehicle battery jump starter powered by a removable and rechargeable battery pack1 cites · 202446% earned
- 1158USRE49976EBattery clamp2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1254US12297621B2Automatic work machine condition monitoring and control module1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1350US12173677B2Internal combustion engine1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1446US12212170B2Rechargeable battery jump starting device and battery frame0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12249860B2Compact multifunctional battery booster0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12196167B2Battery pack for power equipment0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12359646B2Method and system for starting an internal combustion engine0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12352230B2Direct current power plant0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12304305B2Vehicle remote start prevention alert0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12065224B1Lanyard system and method for a marine vessel0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12051927B2Rechargeable jump starting device having a highly electrically conductive cable connecting0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12221940B2Engine device0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12241428B2Method and system for starting an internal combustion engine0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12358375B2Auxiliary power controller0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12244171B2Battery-ultracapacitor hybrid energy storage system architecture for mild-hybrid power sys0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring F02N patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11376943B1✦ AIElectrified military vehicle34 cites · 202268% earned
- 296US11097826B1✦ AITiller for outboard marine drive having lanyard error alert27 cites · 202191% earned
- 392US11193438B1✦ AIEmissions control during engine cold starts17 cites · 202189% earned
- 488US11374429B2Vehicle battery jump starter with multiple battery pack compatibility10 cites · 202278% earned
- 583US11352996B1Method and system for starting an internal combustion engine9 cites · 202270% earned
- 679US11067556B1Carbon monoxide sensor for portable generator13 cites · 202183% earned
- 775US11572824B2Electrified engine boost components for mitigating engine stalling in a work vehicle7 cites · 202286% earned
- 871US10900454B1Integrated starter-generator device with unidirectional clutch actuation utilizing a biase8 cites · 202186% earned
- 967US11752894B2Vehicle battery jump starter powered by a removable and rechargeable battery pack5 cites · 202269% earned
- 1063US11255240B1Systems and methods for a combined pre-chamber and thermactor air system6 cites · 202285% earned
- 1158US11053906B2Battery connections for battery start of internal combustion engines7 cites · 202179% earned
- 1254US10961970B1Methods and system for engine starting7 cites · 202179% earned
- 1350US11187200B1Brushless motor starter box7 cites · 202186% earned
- 1446US11378625B2Motor vehicle battery wear monitoring system and method8 cites · 202186% earned
- 1542US11611222B2Portable vehicle battery jump starter with air pump9 cites · 202187% earned
- 1638US11002183B1Portable generator set10 cites · 202187% earned
- 1733US11401902B2Battery system for power equipment5 cites · 202165% earned
- 1829US11451078B2Electric tool power supply having vehicle starting function7 cites · 202186% earned
- 1925US11971003B2Portable standby starting device and standby starting tool for vehicle4 cites · 202382% earned
- 2021US11381103B2Variable voltage charging system and method for a vehicle6 cites · 202174% earned
- 2117US11506719B2Vehicle battery monitoring method and assembly6 cites · 202185% earned
- 2213US11180354B2Cherry picker for elevating persons and allowing said persons to work in an elevated posit6 cites · 202185% earned
- 238US10920732B1Methods and systems for engine start following idle-stop5 cites · 202184% earned
- 244US11433878B2Apparatus and method of controlling hybrid vehicle5 cites · 202184% earned
- 251US11849941B2Staple cartridge having staple cavities extending at a transverse angle relative to a long4 cites · 202270% earned
All-time canon
The defining F02N 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
- 1542US10702267B2Surgical stapling instrument having a releasable buttress material564 cites · 201881% earned
- 1638US5291960AHybrid electric vehicle regenerative braking energy recovery system554 cites · 199495% earned
- 1733US6209672B1Hybrid vehicle497 cites · 200195% earned
- 1829US6554088B2Hybrid vehicles406 cites · 200180% earned
- 1925US5619412ARemote control of engine idling time381 cites · 199794% earned
- 2021US6054844AControl method and apparatus for internal combustion engine electric hybrid vehicles367 cites · 200091% earned
- 2117US4070624AApparatus for testing starters and alternators303 cites · 197894% earned
- 2213US6018198AHybrid drive apparatus for vehicle301 cites · 200094% earned
- 238US4533011AHybrid drive for a vehicle, in particular an automobile301 cites · 198594% earned
- 244US6048288APower train system for a vehicle and method for operating same285 cites · 200094% earned
- 251US9454786B1Encouraging safe driving using a remote vehicle starter and personalized insurance rates276 cites · 201689% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest F02N patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199CUMMINS INC67 patents · 816 citations
- 296TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD416 patents · 5,726 citations
- 392HONDA MOTOR CO LTD238 patents · 4,754 citations
- 488OSHKOSH DEFENSE LLC27 patents · 275 citations
- 583NISSAN MOTOR123 patents · 1,587 citations
- 679FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC612 patents · 3,532 citations
- 775ISUZU MOTORS LTD16 patents · 635 citations
- 871CATERPILLAR INC36 patents · 455 citations
- 967BRUNSWICK CORP23 patents · 321 citations
- 1063HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD212 patents · 549 citations
- 1158SCHUMACHER ELECTRIC CORP13 patents · 110 citations
- 1254NOCO CO31 patents · 118 citations
- 1350YAMAHA MOTOR CO LTD38 patents · 276 citations
- 1446GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC109 patents · 347 citations
- 1542PACCAR INC13 patents · 252 citations
- 1638BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC18 patents · 90 citations
- 1733MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP6 patents · 50 citations
- 1829KOMATSU MFG CO LTD9 patents · 80 citations
- 1925PHILLIPS & TEMRO IND INC8 patents · 94 citations
- 2021BRIGGS & STRATTON LLC25 patents · 45 citations
- 2117JATCO LTD9 patents · 57 citations
- 2213JAGUAR LAND ROVER LTD22 patents · 17 citations
- 238PANASONIC AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS CO AMERICA DIV PANASONIC CORP NORTH AMERICA4 patents · 11 citations
- 244SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG18 patents · 14 citations
- 251SHENZHEN ZHANPUSIDA TECH CO LTD13 patents · 2 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F02N output across the last 5 years
- 199CUMMINS INC67 patents · 816 citations
- 296TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD416 patents · 5,726 citations
- 392HONDA MOTOR CO LTD238 patents · 4,754 citations
- 488DENSO CORP291 patents · 3,298 citations
- 583OSHKOSH DEFENSE LLC27 patents · 275 citations
- 679BOSCH GMBH ROBERT163 patents · 3,009 citations
- 775NISSAN MOTOR123 patents · 1,587 citations
- 871FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC612 patents · 3,532 citations
- 967MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP342 patents · 4,990 citations
- 1063ISUZU MOTORS LTD16 patents · 635 citations
- 1158ALLSTATE INSURANCE CO8 patents · 451 citations
- 1254HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORP17 patents · 538 citations
- 1350VOLVO CAR CORP23 patents · 370 citations
- 1446VALEO EQUIP ELECTR MOTEUR70 patents · 817 citations
- 1542VOLKSWAGEN AG15 patents · 350 citations
- 1638MAZDA MOTOR33 patents · 392 citations
- 1733CATERPILLAR INC36 patents · 455 citations
- 1829DEERE & CO40 patents · 488 citations
- 1925BRUNSWICK CORP23 patents · 321 citations
- 2021HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD212 patents · 549 citations
- 2117SCHUMACHER ELECTRIC CORP13 patents · 110 citations
- 2213STARTING IND36 patents · 431 citations
- 238NOCO CO31 patents · 118 citations
- 244YAMAHA MOTOR CO LTD38 patents · 276 citations
- 251GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC109 patents · 347 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in F02N
- 199ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC7 patents · 14,152 citations
- 296HESS CHRISTOPHER J6 patents · 11,087 citations
- 392PAICE LLC8 patents · 1,016 citations
- 488CUMMINS INC67 patents · 816 citations
- 583TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD416 patents · 5,726 citations
- 679SUNDSTRAND CORP57 patents · 4,468 citations
- 775HONDA MOTOR CO LTD238 patents · 4,754 citations
- 871FORD MOTOR CO20 patents · 1,411 citations
- 967GEN MOTORS CORP65 patents · 2,274 citations
- 1063ISAD ELECTRONIC SYS GMBH & CO19 patents · 1,415 citations
- 1158DENSO CORP291 patents · 3,298 citations
- 1254OSHKOSH DEFENSE LLC27 patents · 275 citations
- 1350OMEGA PATENTS LLC13 patents · 484 citations
- 1446BOSCH GMBH ROBERT163 patents · 3,009 citations
- 1542LUK LAMELLEN & KUPPLUNGSBAU15 patents · 690 citations
- 1638GEN ELECTRIC27 patents · 927 citations
- 1733BRIGGS & STRATTON CORP59 patents · 1,090 citations
- 1829NIPPON DENSO CO55 patents · 1,524 citations
- 1925NISSAN MOTOR123 patents · 1,587 citations
- 2021FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC612 patents · 3,532 citations
- 2117FORD GLOBAL TECH INC26 patents · 979 citations
- 2213LUCAS AEROSPACE POWER EQUIP5 patents · 321 citations
- 238MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP342 patents · 4,990 citations
- 244ISUZU MOTORS LTD16 patents · 635 citations
- 251ALLSTATE INSURANCE CO8 patents · 451 citations
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