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Producing reactive propulsive thrust
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within F03H · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest F03H patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Joel C. Sercel10 patents · 73 citations
- 296Richard R. Hofer10 patents · 90 citations
- 392Gabriel F. Benavides7 patents · 66 citations
- 488Dan M. Goebel11 patents · 52 citations
- 583Paulo C. Lozano10 patents · 56 citations
- 679Yevgeny Raitses6 patents · 69 citations
- 775James G. Small7 patents · 24 citations
- 871Benjamin G. Workinger3 patents · 20 citations
- 967Conrad T. Jensen3 patents · 20 citations
- 1063Philip J. Wahl3 patents · 20 citations
- 1158Samuel Daugherty-Saunders3 patents · 20 citations
- 1254Louis Perna5 patents · 5 citations
- 1350Dakota Freeman5 patents · 4 citations
- 1446Vladimir Gorokhovsky2 patents · 20 citations
- 1542Jeffrey K. Greason3 patents · 5 citations
- 1638Yueh-Heng Li3 patents · 5 citations
- 1733David Hawkins3 patents · 2 citations
- 1829Thomas Hawkins3 patents · 2 citations
- 1925Christy Petruczok3 patents · 3 citations
- 2021Kunning Gabriel Xu2 patents · 8 citations
- 2117Adam Zachar4 patents · 2 citations
- 2213Bradley C. Kaanta4 patents · 2 citations
- 238Brian Koch3 patents · 2 citations
- 244Kellen Blake3 patents · 2 citations
- 251William Maulbetsch3 patents · 2 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F03H output across the last 5 years
- 199Rodney L. Burton14 patents · 302 citations
- 296Mahadevan Krishnan7 patents · 99 citations
- 392Joel C. Sercel10 patents · 73 citations
- 488Richard R. Hofer10 patents · 90 citations
- 583Günter Kornfeld7 patents · 95 citations
- 679Gabriel F. Benavides7 patents · 66 citations
- 775Dan M. Goebel11 patents · 52 citations
- 871Michael Keidar10 patents · 44 citations
- 967Paulo C. Lozano10 patents · 56 citations
- 1063David L. Carroll6 patents · 45 citations
- 1158Yevgeny Raitses6 patents · 69 citations
- 1254Paul E. Fogel5 patents · 18 citations
- 1350James G. Small7 patents · 24 citations
- 1446James W. Purvis4 patents · 27 citations
- 1542Edward H. Allen4 patents · 34 citations
- 1638Lyon B. King3 patents · 32 citations
- 1733Curtis Woodruff4 patents · 19 citations
- 1829Benjamin G. Workinger3 patents · 20 citations
- 1925Conrad T. Jensen3 patents · 20 citations
- 2021Philip J. Wahl3 patents · 20 citations
- 2117Samuel Daugherty-Saunders3 patents · 20 citations
- 2213Ryan W. Conversano4 patents · 10 citations
- 238Mikhail Filippov3 patents · 6 citations
- 244George Teel4 patents · 10 citations
- 251Matthew Parman4 patents · 4 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in F03H
- 199John R. Beattie11 patents · 503 citations
- 296Dominique Valentian11 patents · 363 citations
- 392Rodney L. Burton14 patents · 302 citations
- 488Alexei Morozov5 patents · 226 citations
- 583Kristi H. De Grys5 patents · 114 citations
- 679Mahadevan Krishnan7 patents · 99 citations
- 775Joel C. Sercel10 patents · 73 citations
- 871David Q. King5 patents · 136 citations
- 967Vladimir Hruby9 patents · 126 citations
- 1063Bruce Pote7 patents · 90 citations
- 1158Richard R. Hofer10 patents · 90 citations
- 1254Antonina Bougrova4 patents · 158 citations
- 1350Günter Kornfeld7 patents · 95 citations
- 1446Harold R. Kaufman4 patents · 133 citations
- 1542Gabriel F. Benavides7 patents · 66 citations
- 1638Gregory G. Spanjers6 patents · 66 citations
- 1733Gilbert I. Cardwell, Jr.5 patents · 75 citations
- 1829Daniel L. Birx3 patents · 233 citations
- 1925Paul D. Mcclure4 patents · 85 citations
- 2021Roger M. Myers4 patents · 88 citations
- 2117Michael A. Minovitch3 patents · 190 citations
- 2213John Norton Park3 patents · 271 citations
- 238Robert Louis Steigerwald3 patents · 271 citations
- 244Dan M. Goebel11 patents · 52 citations
- 251James Szabo4 patents · 88 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring F03H patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12384563B1✦ AIElectron propulsion engine and method of operation thereof2 cites · 202576% earned
- 296US11859599B1✦ AIVacuum arc thruster with multi-layer insulation3 cites · 202480% earned
- 392US11930583B1✦ AIHeat conditioning through deflection/reflection/absorption of electromagnetic waves2 cites · 202467% earned
- 488US12092055B1Pulsed-plasma-discharge engine and its method of operation1 cites · 202456% earned
- 583US12006922B1Precision manifold for an ion thruster using characterized flow restrictors2 cites · 202476% earned
- 679US12062487B2Applied rotations of anisotropic homopolar magnetic domains0 cites · 20240% earned
- 775US12467421B2Omnivorous solar thermal thruster, cooling systems, and thermal energy transfer in rockets0 cites · 20250% earned
- 871US12209576B2Plasma propulsion systems and associated systems and methods0 cites · 20240% earned
- 967US12252275B2Reactors for plasma assisted treatment of powder0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1063US12479604B2Air-breathing plasma thruster0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1158US12467627B2Electric propulsion system including heaterless dispenser cathode0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1254US12435709B2Electrospray emission apparatus0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1350US12338804B2Apparatus for ionizing and accelerating a fluid0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US12452989B2Pulsed plasma thrusters with conductive liquid sacrificial electrode(s)0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1542US12338803B2Apparatus for a modular plasma reactor and method of use0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1638US12292039B1Ion propulsion plasma cathode assembly0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1733US12345243B2Graphite/hexagonal boron nitride bimaterials for electric propulsion0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12156323B2High-temperature superconducting plasma thruster system having variable temperature ranges0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12434862B2Electric ion propulsor0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12338000B2Spacecraft comprising an electrical device and an orientation system for said electrical d0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12264657B1Centrifugal force propulsion device0 cites · 20250% earned
- 2213US12398705B2Control device and plasma energy protective apparatus for an ion thruster0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12078154B1Microplasma-based heaterless, insertless cathode0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12044221B1Dual propellant microwave electrothermal propulsion systems0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12372073B2Propellant applied to a thruster and method of manufacturing the same0 cites · 20250% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring F03H patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11391246B2✦ AIOmnivorous solar thermal thruster, cooling systems, and thermal energy transfer in rockets18 cites · 202181% earned
- 296US11834204B1✦ AISources for plasma assisted electric propulsion20 cites · 202385% earned
- 392US11085669B2✦ AIOptics and structure for space applications17 cites · 202178% earned
- 488US12384563B1Electron propulsion engine and method of operation thereof2 cites · 202576% earned
- 583US10927825B1Vacuum arc thrusters for spacecraft, and propulsion systems including the same15 cites · 202189% earned
- 679US11473569B2Plasma engine with leptonic energy source8 cites · 202180% earned
- 775US11021273B1Unified spacecraft propellant management system for chemical and electric propulsion9 cites · 202187% earned
- 871US11510307B1Plasma engine using reactive species4 cites · 202270% earned
- 967US11859599B1Vacuum arc thruster with multi-layer insulation3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1063US11346330B1Additively manufactured components for electric propulsion thrusters8 cites · 202286% earned
- 1158US10989179B1Metal plasma thruster cube7 cites · 202179% earned
- 1254US11356027B2System and method for power conversion4 cites · 202162% earned
- 1350US11815074B1Scalable power processing units for hall-effect thruster propulsion systems and terrestria4 cites · 202382% earned
- 1446US11359613B1Electrospray thruster with inverted geometry4 cites · 202282% earned
- 1542US12028960B2System and method for alfvenic reconnecting plasmoid plasma acceleration3 cites · 202272% earned
- 1638US11280325B1Hall-effect thruster with an accelerating channel acting as a magnetic shield3 cites · 202280% earned
- 1733US11415118B1Apparatus, system and method for generating ionosonic lift4 cites · 202282% earned
- 1829US11930583B1Heat conditioning through deflection/reflection/absorption of electromagnetic waves2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1925US11540381B1High propellant throughput hall-effect thrusters3 cites · 202280% earned
- 2021US11649072B1Power processing unit (PPU) and electric propulsion system (EPS) for spacecraft2 cites · 202376% earned
- 2117US12140126B2Plasma thruster with birdcage antenna2 cites · 202376% earned
- 2213US11488757B2Levitation and Propulsion Unit two (LPU-2)3 cites · 202180% earned
- 238US12104583B2Propellant apparatus2 cites · 202276% earned
- 244US11629706B2Vacuum cathode arc-induced pulsed thruster2 cites · 202376% earned
- 251US11077938B1Rotation-stabilized beamed-energy receiver, and associated systems and methods3 cites · 202180% earned
All-time canon
The defining F03H patents of the whole record
- 199US5414238A✦ AIResonant power supply for an arcjet thruster147 cites · 199594% earned
- 296US6534705B2✦ AIMethods and apparatus for beaming power143 cites · 200293% earned
- 392US5020411A✦ AIMobile assault logistic kinetmatic engagement device138 cites · 199193% earned
- 488US4838021AElectrostatic ion thruster with improved thrust modulation134 cites · 198993% earned
- 583US5866871APlasma gun and methods for the use thereof132 cites · 199990% earned
- 679US4577461ASpacecraft optimized arc rocket119 cites · 198693% earned
- 775US5359180APower supply system for arcjet thrusters110 cites · 199493% earned
- 871US6293090B1More efficient RF plasma electric thruster94 cites · 200193% earned
- 967US4663932ADipolar force field propulsion system83 cites · 198793% earned
- 1063US4825646ASpacecraft with modulated thrust electrostatic ion thruster and associated method81 cites · 198993% earned
- 1158US6334302B1Variable specific impulse magnetoplasma rocket engine80 cites · 200293% earned
- 1254US6145298AAtmospheric fueled ion engine80 cites · 200093% earned
- 1350US4625681AMethod of obtaining mechanical energy utilizing H2 O plasma generated in multiple steps79 cites · 198693% earned
- 1446US5924277AIon thruster with long-lifetime ion-optics system78 cites · 199993% earned
- 1542US5947421AElectrostatic propulsion systems and methods77 cites · 199993% earned
- 1638US5138832ASolar thermal propulsion engine77 cites · 199293% earned
- 1733US4754601ASelf-refueling space propulsion system and operating method75 cites · 198893% earned
- 1829US5646476AChannel ion source75 cites · 199793% earned
- 1925US4821509APulsed electrothermal thruster73 cites · 198993% earned
- 2021US5581155APlasma accelerator with closed electron drift68 cites · 199692% earned
- 2117US5359258APlasma accelerator with closed electron drift68 cites · 199492% earned
- 2213US5845880AHall effect plasma thruster67 cites · 199892% earned
- 238US4036012ALaser powered rocket engine using a gasdynamic window65 cites · 197792% earned
- 244US7247845B1Method and device for cluster fragmentation64 cites · 200792% earned
- 251US5847493AHall effect plasma accelerator63 cites · 199888% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest F03H patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199NASA26 patents · 377 citations
- 296TRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP6 patents · 69 citations
- 392CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN15 patents · 112 citations
- 488ACCION SYSTEMS INC11 patents · 23 citations
- 583MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY14 patents · 38 citations
- 679US ENERGY4 patents · 41 citations
- 775NANO PRODUCT ENG LLC2 patents · 20 citations
- 871ELECTRIC SKY HOLDINGS INC3 patents · 5 citations
- 967AEROJET ROCKETDYNE INC8 patents · 3 citations
- 1063SMOKEY HAWK SOLITONS LLC3 patents · 2 citations
- 1158UNIV NAT CHENG KUNG2 patents · 5 citations
- 1254BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIV OF ALABAMA FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE UNIV OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE2 patents · 8 citations
- 1350US GOV AIR FORCE2 patents · 4 citations
- 1446TESAT SPACECOM GMBH & CO KG2 patents · 2 citations
- 1542AIRBUS DEFENCE & SPACE SAS3 patents · 1 citations
- 1638KADDOURA ALI1 patents · 2 citations
- 1733WANG YONG1 patents · 2 citations
- 1829SHARP PULSE CORP1 patents · 1 citations
- 1925CREWS ERIC JASON2 patents · 0 citations
- 2021HEFEI INST PHYSICAL SCI CAS2 patents · 0 citations
- 2117RANDELL SARANTIS LOGOTHETIS1 patents · 0 citations
- 2213ANGEL BLAZ1 patents · 0 citations
- 238BOWLES JASON T1 patents · 0 citations
- 244CRADDOCK CHRISTOPHER1 patents · 0 citations
- 251HICKMAN ROBERT ALAN1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F03H output across the last 5 years
- 199BOEING CO31 patents · 392 citations
- 296NASA26 patents · 377 citations
- 392LOCKHEED CORP11 patents · 222 citations
- 488TRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP6 patents · 69 citations
- 583CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN15 patents · 112 citations
- 679CU AEROSPACE LLC7 patents · 56 citations
- 775ACCION SYSTEMS INC11 patents · 23 citations
- 871MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY14 patents · 38 citations
- 967UNIV GEORGE WASHINGTON10 patents · 19 citations
- 1063US ENERGY4 patents · 41 citations
- 1158JAPAN AEROSPACE EXPLORATION5 patents · 19 citations
- 1254WISCONSIN ALUMNI RES FOUND3 patents · 21 citations
- 1350PHASE FOUR INC3 patents · 11 citations
- 1446NANO PRODUCT ENG LLC2 patents · 20 citations
- 1542SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES7 patents · 5 citations
- 1638ELECTRIC SKY HOLDINGS INC3 patents · 5 citations
- 1733AEROJET ROCKETDYNE INC8 patents · 3 citations
- 1829Space Systems/Loral LLC2 patents · 10 citations
- 1925PERRIQUEST DEFENSE RES ENTERPRISES LLC2 patents · 5 citations
- 2021UNIV PRINCETON4 patents · 3 citations
- 2117PIPL LTD3 patents · 5 citations
- 2213SMOKEY HAWK SOLITONS LLC3 patents · 2 citations
- 238UNIV NAT CHENG KUNG2 patents · 5 citations
- 244MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP4 patents · 3 citations
- 251TOMORROWS MOTION GMBH2 patents · 4 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in F03H
- 199HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORP10 patents · 299 citations
- 296HUGHES AIRCRAFT CO5 patents · 288 citations
- 392BOEING CO31 patents · 392 citations
- 488US ARMY5 patents · 215 citations
- 583NASA26 patents · 377 citations
- 679LOCKHEED CORP11 patents · 222 citations
- 775TRW INC5 patents · 185 citations
- 871EUROP PROPULSION5 patents · 174 citations
- 967US AIR FORCE8 patents · 148 citations
- 1063SNECMA10 patents · 149 citations
- 1158AEROJET GENERAL CO6 patents · 100 citations
- 1254TRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP6 patents · 69 citations
- 1350CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN15 patents · 112 citations
- 1446GEN ELECTRIC4 patents · 189 citations
- 1542THALES ELECTRON DEVICES GMBH6 patents · 95 citations
- 1638CU AEROSPACE LLC7 patents · 56 citations
- 1733ALAMEDA APPLIED SCIENCES CORP4 patents · 92 citations
- 1829OLIN CORP4 patents · 107 citations
- 1925SPACE POWER INC3 patents · 156 citations
- 2021ACCION SYSTEMS INC11 patents · 23 citations
- 2117MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY14 patents · 38 citations
- 2213IONFINITY LLC4 patents · 46 citations
- 238LORAL SPACE SYSTEMS INC3 patents · 66 citations
- 244BUSEK CO INC3 patents · 83 citations
- 251CANN GORDON L2 patents · 171 citations
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