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Fluid dynamics
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within F15D · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest F15D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Andrew M. Ferguson14 patents · 191 citations
- 296Roger L. Schultz14 patents · 191 citations
- 392Michael L. Connell10 patents · 149 citations
- 488Paul Wayne Schmidt20 patents · 162 citations
- 583Avijit Ghosh18 patents · 139 citations
- 679Chelsea Ann Curtin3 patents · 6 citations
- 775Edwin Wu3 patents · 6 citations
- 871Eric P. Loewen3 patents · 6 citations
- 967Seth Ryan Paul Strege3 patents · 6 citations
- 1063Ion Marta3 patents · 6 citations
- 1158Jason A. Ryon2 patents · 11 citations
- 1254Colin O'Connor2 patents · 3 citations
- 1350Nicholas Francis O'Neill2 patents · 3 citations
- 1446Keith Weston3 patents · 1 citations
- 1542Matthew Arthur Titus3 patents · 1 citations
- 1638Bradley Jerome Rafferty2 patents · 3 citations
- 1733Tatsuya Yoshida2 patents · 2 citations
- 1829Mitsuru Kurita3 patents · 2 citations
- 1925Adam Sheppard3 patents · 0 citations
- 2021Kevin Holler3 patents · 0 citations
- 2117Michael Upham3 patents · 0 citations
- 2213William S. Valentine3 patents · 0 citations
- 238Dharendra Yogi Goswami2 patents · 1 citations
- 244Rajat Mittal2 patents · 1 citations
- 251Callum Stark4 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F15D output across the last 5 years
- 199Donald Wayne Allen19 patents · 381 citations
- 296Andrew M. Ferguson14 patents · 191 citations
- 392Roger L. Schultz14 patents · 191 citations
- 488Michael L. Connell10 patents · 149 citations
- 583Austin Schneider12 patents · 134 citations
- 679John N. Glover12 patents · 134 citations
- 775Peter Ham12 patents · 134 citations
- 871Paul Wayne Schmidt20 patents · 162 citations
- 967Avijit Ghosh18 patents · 139 citations
- 1063Jeffrey J. Albertsen8 patents · 90 citations
- 1158Kraig Alan Willett8 patents · 90 citations
- 1254Michael Scott Burnett8 patents · 90 citations
- 1350Patrick J. Yagle6 patents · 120 citations
- 1446Gecheng Zha8 patents · 51 citations
- 1542Paul D. Mcclure7 patents · 75 citations
- 1638Thomas C. Corke5 patents · 100 citations
- 1733Daniel Sawchuk11 patents · 71 citations
- 1829Brian R. Smith6 patents · 71 citations
- 1925Paul D. Van Buskirk5 patents · 142 citations
- 2021Reginald Selirio9 patents · 44 citations
- 2117David Wine8 patents · 29 citations
- 2213Brian C. Holloway6 patents · 22 citations
- 238Andrew Laird5 patents · 28 citations
- 244Dennis K. Wootten5 patents · 28 citations
- 251Joseph Franklin5 patents · 28 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in F15D
- 199Ari Glezer11 patents · 1,610 citations
- 296Mark G. Allen5 patents · 1,080 citations
- 392Alan L. Browne7 patents · 320 citations
- 488Nancy L. Johnson7 patents · 320 citations
- 583Lewis Illingworth19 patents · 753 citations
- 679David Reinfeld12 patents · 385 citations
- 775Donald Wayne Allen19 patents · 381 citations
- 871Andrew M. Ferguson14 patents · 191 citations
- 967Roger L. Schultz14 patents · 191 citations
- 1063Michael L. Connell10 patents · 149 citations
- 1158Dean Leroy Henning9 patents · 279 citations
- 1254Bruce M. D'Andrade6 patents · 201 citations
- 1350Peter M. Bonutti8 patents · 147 citations
- 1446Austin Schneider12 patents · 134 citations
- 1542John N. Glover12 patents · 134 citations
- 1638Peter Ham12 patents · 134 citations
- 1733Barton L. Smith4 patents · 427 citations
- 1829Lawrence Sirovich5 patents · 188 citations
- 1925Paul Wayne Schmidt20 patents · 162 citations
- 2021Avijit Ghosh18 patents · 139 citations
- 2117Adnan Eroglu5 patents · 177 citations
- 2213Diane C. Rawlings11 patents · 156 citations
- 238Joanna Aizenberg9 patents · 112 citations
- 244Tak-Sing Wong9 patents · 112 citations
- 251Yogen Vishwas Utturkar11 patents · 145 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring F15D patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12111019B1✦ AIEngineering system and method of automatic controlling of the energy efficient mode of pip4 cites · 202482% earned
- 296US12276292B2✦ AIDual direction flow restrictor1 cites · 202467% earned
- 392US12162538B2✦ AIDevices, system and associated methods for aerodynamic drag reduction using tribodynamic c1 cites · 202467% earned
- 488US12454874B1Vortex controlled variable flow resistance device and related tools and methods0 cites · 20250% earned
- 583US12497981B2Material flow amplifier0 cites · 20240% earned
- 679US12359684B2Material flow modifier and apparatus comprising same0 cites · 20240% earned
- 775US12306026B2Insertion magnetic meters and methods0 cites · 20240% earned
- 871US12444513B2Piping enhancement for backflow prevention in a multiple loop, metal cooled nuclear reacto0 cites · 20240% earned
- 967US12482671B2Gas flow accelerator to prevent buildup of processing byproduct in a main pumping line of 0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1063US12110969B2Valve device0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1158US12104626B1Fluid flow conditioning apparatus0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1254US12467487B2Active ionic propulsion system for motor vehicles0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1350US12331767B2Adjustable flow control systems0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US12270410B2Surface-processed structure, surface-processed sheet, and propeller fan0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12209817B2System and method for thermal emission control using segmented array0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12365585B2Method of forming a microstructured surface0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12357009B2Methods for inhibiting material mixing in a material processing system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12560186B2Laminar flow restrictor and seal for same0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12163541B23D heat exchanger heat transfer enhancement device0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12188499B2Disrupting fluid flow in a fluid reservoir0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12486917B2Hydrostatically adjustable valve and associated system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12553431B2Production technique of synthetic jet actuators0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12345301B2Rubber outboard deflector ring0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12492717B1Device to reduce turbulent flow skin friction using carbon dioxide, riblets, and suction h0 cites · 20250% earned
- 251US12313512B2Fluid diode0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring F15D patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11002301B1✦ AIMaterial flow modifier and apparatus comprising same20 cites · 202179% earned
- 296US11378110B1✦ AIFlexible fluid flow modifying device12 cites · 202279% earned
- 392US12111019B1✦ AIEngineering system and method of automatic controlling of the energy efficient mode of pip4 cites · 202482% earned
- 488US11130100B1Aerating eductor device10 cites · 202187% earned
- 583US11466709B2In-plane transverse momentum injection to disrupt large-scale eddies in a turbulent bounda6 cites · 202274% earned
- 679US11214338B2Adjustable water flow deflection device for a watercraft and methods of use8 cites · 202180% earned
- 775US11739774B1Flow modifying device with performance enhancing vane structure4 cites · 202382% earned
- 871US11673617B2Airfoils and machines incorporating airfoils5 cites · 202267% earned
- 967US11767859B2Fan assembly8 cites · 202180% earned
- 1063US12006957B2Material flow amplifier4 cites · 202259% earned
- 1158US11485472B2Fluid systems that include a co-flow jet5 cites · 202167% earned
- 1254US12066137B2Water processor5 cites · 202177% earned
- 1350US11767853B2Nozzle for a fan assembly7 cites · 202179% earned
- 1446US11156241B2Diffuser6 cites · 202185% earned
- 1542US11719236B2Flow control valve5 cites · 202284% earned
- 1638US11713986B2Throttling component and conditioning and flowrate measurement device7 cites · 202186% earned
- 1733US11585444B2Seal for a flow restrictor5 cites · 202184% earned
- 1829US11156240B2Use of treating elements to facilitate flow in vessels4 cites · 202155% earned
- 1925US11266921B1Atmospheric effects systems for presenting atmospheric effects relating to an event4 cites · 202270% earned
- 2021US11460056B2Helix amplifier fittings4 cites · 202175% earned
- 2117US11492101B2Airflow separation detecting method, airflow separation position detecting method, airflow4 cites · 202182% earned
- 2213US11485430B2Airflow adjusting apparatus4 cites · 202182% earned
- 238US11840288B2Airflow adjusting apparatus4 cites · 202182% earned
- 244US11679821B2Pivoting cab fairing4 cites · 202282% earned
- 251US11867156B2System and method for mitigating vortex-shedding vibrations or stall-induced vibrations on4 cites · 202182% earned
All-time canon
The defining F15D patents of the whole record
- 199US4134425A✦ AIDevice for distributing flowing media over a flow cross section619 cites · 197995% earned
- 296US6215221B1✦ AIElectrostatic/pneumatic actuators for active surfaces300 cites · 200191% earned
- 392US5758823A✦ AISynthetic jet actuator and applications thereof280 cites · 199886% earned
- 488US6588497B1System and method for thermal management by synthetic jet ejector channel cooling techniqu239 cites · 200394% earned
- 583US6123145ASynthetic jet actuators for cooling heated bodies and environments237 cites · 200094% earned
- 679US5529093AFlow conditioner profile plate for more accurate measurement of fluid flow222 cites · 199691% earned
- 775US5495872AFlow conditioner for more accurate measurement of fluid flow218 cites · 199691% earned
- 871US5361828AScaled heat transfer surface with protruding ramp surface turbulators216 cites · 199494% earned
- 967US6457654B1Micromachined synthetic jet actuators and applications thereof191 cites · 200294% earned
- 1063US5341848AFlow conditioner184 cites · 199494% earned
- 1158US4474251AEnhancing liquid jet erosion178 cites · 198490% earned
- 1254US4986496ADrag reduction article169 cites · 199190% earned
- 1350US5069403ADrag reduction article169 cites · 199190% earned
- 1446US6358021B1Electrostatic actuators for active surfaces169 cites · 200294% earned
- 1542US5810052AMethod of obtaining a free disperse system in liquid and device for effecting the same164 cites · 199894% earned
- 1638US6288472B1Electrostatic/pneumatic actuators for active surfaces156 cites · 200190% earned
- 1733US5356376AFlow controllers for fluid infusion sets154 cites · 199490% earned
- 1829US5988522ASynthetic jet actuators for modifiying the direction of fluid flows151 cites · 199985% earned
- 1925US4907765AWall with a drag reducing surface and method for making such a wall150 cites · 199094% earned
- 2021US5327941ACascade orificial resistive device141 cites · 199493% earned
- 2117US5474059AAerosol dispensing apparatus for dispensing a medicated vapor into the lungs of a patient140 cites · 199593% earned
- 2213US5957413AModifications of fluid flow about bodies and surfaces with synthetic jet actuators136 cites · 199985% earned
- 238US5213138AMechanism to reduce turning losses in conduits134 cites · 199393% earned
- 244US5894990ASynthetic jet actuator and applications thereof133 cites · 199985% earned
- 251US6755211B1Microfluidic systems with inter-channel impedances129 cites · 200490% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest F15D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199HONEYWELL INT INC9 patents · 689 citations
- 296GEN ELECTRIC33 patents · 645 citations
- 392Vortex Pipe Systems LLC18 patents · 139 citations
- 488THRU TUBING SOLUTIONS INC7 patents · 73 citations
- 583BOEING CO51 patents · 179 citations
- 679BAE SYSTEMS PLC10 patents · 104 citations
- 775UNIV CALIFORNIA7 patents · 29 citations
- 871FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC8 patents · 17 citations
- 967HONDA MOTOR CO LTD5 patents · 15 citations
- 1063CANON KK3 patents · 47 citations
- 1158TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD7 patents · 6 citations
- 1254SHARP KK3 patents · 88 citations
- 1350ICHOR SYSTEMS INC4 patents · 9 citations
- 1446US GOV AIR FORCE3 patents · 20 citations
- 1542MARTA ION3 patents · 6 citations
- 1638HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC4 patents · 4 citations
- 1733GE HITACHI NUCLEAR ENERGY AMERICAS LLC2 patents · 3 citations
- 1829JAPAN AEROSPACE EXPLORATION4 patents · 2 citations
- 1925FUJIKOKI CORP2 patents · 2 citations
- 2021ONICON INC3 patents · 0 citations
- 2117TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC4 patents · 0 citations
- 2213UNIV SOUTH FLORIDA2 patents · 1 citations
- 238KOHLER CO2 patents · 1 citations
- 244FLOW DYNAMICS LLC2 patents · 0 citations
- 251L LIVERMORE NAT SECURITY LLC2 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F15D output across the last 5 years
- 199HONEYWELL INT INC9 patents · 689 citations
- 296GEN ELECTRIC33 patents · 645 citations
- 392LOCKHEED CORP15 patents · 276 citations
- 488CRYSTAPHASE PRODUCTS INC12 patents · 134 citations
- 583Vortex Pipe Systems LLC18 patents · 139 citations
- 679THRU TUBING SOLUTIONS INC7 patents · 73 citations
- 775TAYLOR MADE GOLF CO8 patents · 90 citations
- 871BOEING CO51 patents · 179 citations
- 967COFLOW JET LLC7 patents · 48 citations
- 1063BAE SYSTEMS PLC10 patents · 104 citations
- 1158VIV Solutions LLC10 patents · 63 citations
- 1254DEEP SCIENCE LLC8 patents · 29 citations
- 1350CANADA PIPELINE ACCESS CO LTD7 patents · 44 citations
- 1446UNIV CALIFORNIA7 patents · 29 citations
- 1542SUBARU CORP11 patents · 27 citations
- 1638ESS 2 TECH LLC4 patents · 22 citations
- 1733MAGEE GARTH L7 patents · 7 citations
- 1829FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC8 patents · 17 citations
- 1925HONDA MOTOR CO LTD5 patents · 15 citations
- 2021FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD3 patents · 21 citations
- 2117FOX FACTORY INC4 patents · 15 citations
- 2213DYSON TECHNOLOGY LTD4 patents · 15 citations
- 238FISHER CONTROLS INT LLC5 patents · 11 citations
- 244CANON KK3 patents · 47 citations
- 251TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD7 patents · 6 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in F15D
- 199GEORGIA TECH RES INST10 patents · 1,608 citations
- 296HONEYWELL INT INC9 patents · 689 citations
- 392UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP14 patents · 558 citations
- 488GEN MOTORS CORP7 patents · 309 citations
- 583GEN ELECTRIC33 patents · 645 citations
- 679VORTEX HOLDING COMPANY13 patents · 557 citations
- 775SHELL OIL CO9 patents · 328 citations
- 871US ARMY13 patents · 386 citations
- 967SIEMENS AG8 patents · 742 citations
- 1063LOCKHEED CORP15 patents · 276 citations
- 1158SCHULTZ ROGER L7 patents · 118 citations
- 1254CRYSTAPHASE PRODUCTS INC12 patents · 134 citations
- 1350Vortex Pipe Systems LLC18 patents · 139 citations
- 1446NASA11 patents · 231 citations
- 1542US NAVY12 patents · 184 citations
- 1638THRU TUBING SOLUTIONS INC7 patents · 73 citations
- 1733MESSERSCHMITT BOELKOW BLOHM4 patents · 359 citations
- 1829HARVARD COLLEGE9 patents · 92 citations
- 1925TAYLOR MADE GOLF CO8 patents · 90 citations
- 2021FORD MOTOR CO4 patents · 291 citations
- 2117LANCER PARTNERSHIP LTD7 patents · 85 citations
- 2213TAYSIDE FLOW TECHNOLOGIES LTD6 patents · 104 citations
- 238HYDRONAUTICS3 patents · 415 citations
- 244ABB MANAGEMENT AG4 patents · 162 citations
- 251BOEING CO51 patents · 179 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth