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Couplings, clutches & brakes
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within F16D · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest F16D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Anthony Macaluso29 patents · 701 citations
- 296David C. Ochab15 patents · 706 citations
- 392John W. Kimes48 patents · 1,109 citations
- 488Neil Murdie26 patents · 502 citations
- 583James M. Hart32 patents · 431 citations
- 679David A. Janson23 patents · 482 citations
- 775Tatsuro Sugiyama48 patents · 431 citations
- 871Masao Teraoka29 patents · 555 citations
- 967David Kay12 patents · 141 citations
- 1063David J. Steinberger12 patents · 141 citations
- 1158Jack Bermingham12 patents · 141 citations
- 1254Jason Shively12 patents · 141 citations
- 1350Jon J. Morrow12 patents · 141 citations
- 1446Seth Newlin13 patents · 141 citations
- 1542Raymond Hauser30 patents · 351 citations
- 1638John R. Updyke6 patents · 245 citations
- 1733Chunhao J. Lee52 patents · 391 citations
- 1829Marco Terranova19 patents · 193 citations
- 1925Stefano Serra22 patents · 180 citations
- 2021Stefan Schmitt5 patents · 320 citations
- 2117Benjamin V. Booher11 patents · 165 citations
- 2213Hiroshi Uehara60 patents · 358 citations
- 238Yoshihiro Matsuoka17 patents · 155 citations
- 244Robby Gordon24 patents · 56 citations
- 251Nathan W. Bonny12 patents · 132 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F16D output across the last 5 years
- 199Frederick E. Shelton, Iv24 patents · 8,998 citations
- 296Chester O. Baxter, Iii12 patents · 4,962 citations
- 392Takahito Ueno30 patents · 1,194 citations
- 488Michael E. Mccune17 patents · 1,249 citations
- 583William A. Burbank7 patents · 1,608 citations
- 679Anthony Macaluso29 patents · 701 citations
- 775Paul V. Cooper11 patents · 564 citations
- 871Brice A. Pawley23 patents · 805 citations
- 967Shigeo Miyabe17 patents · 294 citations
- 1063David C. Ochab15 patents · 706 citations
- 1158Charles B. Lohr8 patents · 317 citations
- 1254Matthew P. Simister8 patents · 317 citations
- 1350Koji Hashimoto21 patents · 448 citations
- 1446Kazuo Chadani19 patents · 432 citations
- 1542Tomonori Mori20 patents · 432 citations
- 1638John W. Kimes48 patents · 1,109 citations
- 1733Neil Murdie26 patents · 502 citations
- 1829William G. Sheridan10 patents · 1,169 citations
- 1925Masanari Morioka21 patents · 216 citations
- 2021James W. Rudolph12 patents · 412 citations
- 2117Robert Chen6 patents · 202 citations
- 2213Robert Hadley6 patents · 202 citations
- 238Hans Baumgartner27 patents · 813 citations
- 244Wolfgang Kundermann25 patents · 588 citations
- 251Jürgen Balz18 patents · 513 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in F16D
- 199Frederick E. Shelton, Iv24 patents · 8,998 citations
- 296Jason L. Harris19 patents · 6,668 citations
- 392Chester O. Baxter, Iii12 patents · 4,962 citations
- 488Samuel Shiber21 patents · 10,120 citations
- 583David C. Yates6 patents · 2,764 citations
- 679Andrew C. Deck5 patents · 1,553 citations
- 775Howard Tennent12 patents · 2,520 citations
- 871James J. Barber10 patents · 1,447 citations
- 967Kazushi Watanabe28 patents · 2,923 citations
- 1063Toshiharu Kawai14 patents · 1,887 citations
- 1158Yoshihiro Ito14 patents · 1,887 citations
- 1254James G. Withers5 patents · 575 citations
- 1350Jowie Abcede5 patents · 575 citations
- 1446Lori Bracamonte5 patents · 575 citations
- 1542John J. Daniels5 patents · 982 citations
- 1638Robert Hoch5 patents · 902 citations
- 1733Isao Ikemoto14 patents · 1,036 citations
- 1829Wolfgang Reik58 patents · 1,662 citations
- 1925Takahito Ueno30 patents · 1,194 citations
- 2021Atsushi Numagami11 patents · 1,438 citations
- 2117Michael E. Mccune17 patents · 1,249 citations
- 2213Shinichi Sasaki10 patents · 572 citations
- 238J. David Carlson10 patents · 1,140 citations
- 244Ryota Ohashi45 patents · 783 citations
- 251Dan J. Showalter29 patents · 1,328 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring F16D patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11970073B2✦ AIVehicle energy generation with flywheel18 cites · 202468% earned
- 296US11976692B1✦ AIDisconnect clutch actuator mechanism6 cites · 202485% earned
- 392US11891856B1✦ AIRoller shutter with dual operation modes6 cites · 202485% earned
- 488US11971075B1Single air disc brake tappet with features that mimic multiple tappets5 cites · 202484% earned
- 583US12160156B2Permanent magnet generator brakes with dual wedges4 cites · 202482% earned
- 679US12240321B2Disconnecting differential side gear mechanism4 cites · 202475% earned
- 775US12209623B2Shift system and method for power transmission assembly2 cites · 202467% earned
- 871US12152642B1Four wheel drive clutch in an electric vehicle3 cites · 202480% earned
- 967US12145438B1Systems and methods for a transmission3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1063US11859718B1Axle assembly having a shift collar3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1158US12305714B2Torque tube coupler2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1254US12117052B2Decoupler with torque-limiting feature to protect components thereof4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1350US12429924B2Hinge, display panel, and electronic device4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1446US11994186B2Brake assembly having a sensor unit3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1542US12036079B2Attachment for an oral care device handle2 cites · 202461% earned
- 1638US11933369B1Clutch device, motorcycle, and method for producing pressure plate2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1733USD1017390SReversible saddle for driveline coupler2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1829US12038074B1Electric drive module with towing and recovery2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1925US12104977B1Coupling device between a test box and a companion test box for back-to-back planetary tes2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2021US11946515B1Real-time machine learning and physics-based hybrid approach to perform eLSD torque estima2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2117US12319109B2Stabilizer bar hydraulic disconnect2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2213US12370988B2Control method and electromechanical braking system for braking system2 cites · 202476% earned
- 238US12552340B2Method for detecting a safe state of a valve of a hydraulic system2 cites · 202576% earned
- 244US12066072B1Breakaway axle coupling assembly for off-road vehicles3 cites · 202480% earned
- 251US12188341B2Transmission shaft brake for engine auto restart1 cites · 202450% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring F16D patents of the last 5 years
- 199US10974724B1✦ AIOperational modes for hybrid fire fighting vehicle90 cites · 202176% earned
- 296US11072254B1✦ AIMethods and apparatus for powering a vehicle53 cites · 202174% earned
- 392US11322311B2✦ AIMethods, systems and apparatus for powering a vehicle50 cites · 202278% earned
- 488US11289974B2Power generation from vehicle wheel rotation46 cites · 202179% earned
- 583US11744603B2Multi-axis pivot joints for surgical instruments and methods for manufacturing same34 cites · 202291% earned
- 679US11485330B1Force transducer for a multifunction trailer controller25 cites · 202290% earned
- 775US11440456B1Land vehicles adapted for use as electric delivery vehicles25 cites · 202278% earned
- 871US11680611B2Systems and methods for selectively rotationally fixing a pedaled drivetrain25 cites · 202280% earned
- 967US11181046B1High speed shaft flexible coupling32 cites · 202191% earned
- 1063US11906009B2Rotational joint assembly for robotic medical system16 cites · 202384% earned
- 1158US11338883B2Braking device for a personal mobility vehicle22 cites · 202175% earned
- 1254US10889182B1Portal box assemblies and wet brake systems for vehicles22 cites · 202190% earned
- 1350US11192436B1Park system for dual motor drive unit15 cites · 202189% earned
- 1446US11214198B2Combined actuator for mirror folding and lifting, rear view device and vehicle17 cites · 202184% earned
- 1542US11592056B2Power transmission elements, torque measuring device and freewheel assembly11 cites · 202276% earned
- 1638US10940801B1Actuating device for a component18 cites · 202189% earned
- 1733US11403906B2Actuator with locking mechanism15 cites · 202183% earned
- 1829US11686380B2Differential system10 cites · 202387% earned
- 1925US11554765B2Actuation device for a hydraulic actuation system, in particular a motor vehicle brake or 12 cites · 202176% earned
- 2021US11725569B1Air duct for water ingress management in a vehicle9 cites · 202387% earned
- 2117US11796009B1Cover for a universal joint of a driveshaft6 cites · 202374% earned
- 2213US11364797B1Multi-speed axle assembly having a one-way freewheel clutch10 cites · 202287% earned
- 238US11976692B1Disconnect clutch actuator mechanism6 cites · 202485% earned
- 244US11891856B1Roller shutter with dual operation modes6 cites · 202485% earned
- 251US11384817B2Powertrain for electric vehicle11 cites · 202188% earned
All-time canon
The defining F16D patents of the whole record
- 199US6012494A✦ AIFlexible structure1,898 cites · 200096% earned
- 296US8622274B2✦ AIMotorized cutting and fastening instrument having control circuit for optimizing battery u1,888 cites · 200996% earned
- 392US5002553A✦ AIAtherectomy system with a clutch1,766 cites · 199196% earned
- 488US6062360ASynchronizer for a gear shift mechanism for a marine propulsion system1,423 cites · 200095% earned
- 583US8852174B2Surgical tool with a two degree of freedom wrist1,392 cites · 201187% earned
- 679US5531305ASynchronizer clutch assembly for multiple ratio gearing1,384 cites · 199695% earned
- 775US4894051AAtherectomy system with a biasing sleeve and method of using the same1,362 cites · 199095% earned
- 871US4943182ARapid fastener of the bayonet type1,298 cites · 199095% earned
- 967US9295522B2Medical device adapter with wrist mechanism1,268 cites · 201591% earned
- 1063US4979939AAtherectomy system with a guide wire1,191 cites · 199095% earned
- 1158US5007896ARotary-catheter for atherectomy1,171 cites · 199195% earned
- 1254US8491603B2Surgical manipulator1,155 cites · 200795% earned
- 1350US5465819APower transmitting assembly1,148 cites · 199595% earned
- 1446US4883458AAtherectomy system and method of using the same1,109 cites · 198995% earned
- 1542US6328498B1Universal flexible sheath with bellow for articulated joint and equipment for fixing same1,040 cites · 200195% earned
- 1638US5109722ASelf-detenting transmission shift key1,030 cites · 199295% earned
- 1733US8348959B2Angled surgical driver1,023 cites · 200795% earned
- 1829US9757129B2Coupling member configured for use with surgical devices1,008 cites · 201591% earned
- 1925US9488197B2Hydraulic circuit for automatic transmission1,003 cites · 201595% earned
- 2021US10064639B2Brake release mechanism and medical manipulator provided with same981 cites · 201595% earned
- 2117US6799669B2Dynamic clutch control892 cites · 200395% earned
- 2213US10772651B2Surgical instruments comprising a system for articulation and rotation compensation846 cites · 201981% earned
- 238US6033415ASystem and method for performing image directed robotic orthopaedic procedures without a f826 cites · 200095% earned
- 244US10390897B2Medical device adapter with wrist mechanism792 cites · 201691% earned
- 251US9775678B2Surgical instrument arrangement and drive train arrangement for a surgical instrument, in 725 cites · 201588% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest F16D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199COVIDIEN LP12 patents · 3,677 citations
- 296CANON KK130 patents · 5,080 citations
- 392INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS15 patents · 1,170 citations
- 488LITENS AUTOMOTIVE INC64 patents · 1,646 citations
- 583MEANS IND INC96 patents · 2,303 citations
- 679MACALUSO ANTHONY29 patents · 701 citations
- 775TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD600 patents · 6,706 citations
- 871HONDA MOTOR CO LTD672 patents · 7,971 citations
- 967BORGWARNER INC350 patents · 4,324 citations
- 1063NTN TOYO BEARING CO LTD474 patents · 5,949 citations
- 1158CATERPILLAR INC131 patents · 1,846 citations
- 1254KANZAKI KOKYUKOKI MFG CO LTD86 patents · 1,201 citations
- 1350HONEYWELL INT INC175 patents · 2,028 citations
- 1446AKEBONO BRAKE IND297 patents · 3,160 citations
- 1542ZAHNRADFABRIK FRIEDRICHSHAFEN405 patents · 3,121 citations
- 1638HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD465 patents · 2,060 citations
- 1733GOODRICH CORP359 patents · 1,477 citations
- 1829NISSAN MOTOR206 patents · 3,062 citations
- 1925SHIMANO KK174 patents · 1,605 citations
- 2021BRUNSWICK CORP32 patents · 1,979 citations
- 2117BOEING CO87 patents · 1,107 citations
- 2213GEN ELECTRIC97 patents · 1,286 citations
- 238BOSCH GMBH ROBERT352 patents · 3,171 citations
- 244NSK WARNER KK242 patents · 2,748 citations
- 251FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC390 patents · 1,995 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F16D output across the last 5 years
- 199COVIDIEN LP12 patents · 3,677 citations
- 296CANON KK130 patents · 5,080 citations
- 392CILAG GMBH INT10 patents · 487 citations
- 488INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS15 patents · 1,170 citations
- 583LITENS AUTOMOTIVE INC64 patents · 1,646 citations
- 679LORD CORP41 patents · 1,689 citations
- 775MEANS IND INC96 patents · 2,303 citations
- 871MACALUSO ANTHONY29 patents · 701 citations
- 967TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD600 patents · 6,706 citations
- 1063HONDA MOTOR CO LTD672 patents · 7,971 citations
- 1158BORGWARNER INC350 patents · 4,324 citations
- 1254NTN TOYO BEARING CO LTD474 patents · 5,949 citations
- 1350CATERPILLAR INC131 patents · 1,846 citations
- 1446KANZAKI KOKYUKOKI MFG CO LTD86 patents · 1,201 citations
- 1542TEXTRON INC21 patents · 643 citations
- 1638HONEYWELL INT INC175 patents · 2,028 citations
- 1733MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORP22 patents · 745 citations
- 1829AKEBONO BRAKE IND297 patents · 3,160 citations
- 1925ZAHNRADFABRIK FRIEDRICHSHAFEN405 patents · 3,121 citations
- 2021HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD465 patents · 2,060 citations
- 2117GOODRICH CORP359 patents · 1,477 citations
- 2213NISSAN MOTOR206 patents · 3,062 citations
- 238SHIMANO KK174 patents · 1,605 citations
- 244BRUNSWICK CORP32 patents · 1,979 citations
- 251BOEING CO87 patents · 1,107 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in F16D
- 199ETHICON LLC14 patents · 6,623 citations
- 296SURGICAL SYSTEMS & INSTR INC14 patents · 9,166 citations
- 392BORG WARNER AUTOMOTIVE112 patents · 7,119 citations
- 488COVIDIEN LP12 patents · 3,677 citations
- 583CANON KK130 patents · 5,080 citations
- 679UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP74 patents · 2,900 citations
- 775HYPERION CATALYSIS INT15 patents · 2,206 citations
- 871CILAG GMBH INT10 patents · 487 citations
- 967ATS MER LLC5 patents · 575 citations
- 1063INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS15 patents · 1,170 citations
- 1158LUK LAMELLEN & KUPPLUNGSBAU371 patents · 5,634 citations
- 1254NEW VENTURE GEAR INC66 patents · 3,175 citations
- 1350LITENS AUTOMOTIVE INC64 patents · 1,646 citations
- 1446GOODRICH CO B F82 patents · 3,155 citations
- 1542LORD CORP41 patents · 1,689 citations
- 1638MEANS IND INC96 patents · 2,303 citations
- 1733MACALUSO ANTHONY29 patents · 701 citations
- 1829TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD600 patents · 6,706 citations
- 1925EATON CORP547 patents · 11,200 citations
- 2021GEN MOTORS CORP548 patents · 12,951 citations
- 2117HONDA MOTOR CO LTD672 patents · 7,971 citations
- 2213ALLIED SIGNAL INC127 patents · 3,859 citations
- 238BORGWARNER INC350 patents · 4,324 citations
- 244NTN TOYO BEARING CO LTD474 patents · 5,949 citations
- 251SEIKO EPSON CORP15 patents · 735 citations
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