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Springs, shock-absorbers & damping vibration
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within F16F · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest F16F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Anthony K. Mcgrogan22 patents · 2,445 citations
- 296Craig R. Ramstad22 patents · 2,445 citations
- 392Eugene F. Duval23 patents · 1,076 citations
- 488Daniel H. Gomez19 patents · 975 citations
- 583Thomas G. Cooper19 patents · 975 citations
- 679Erik S. Ellifson41 patents · 2,616 citations
- 775Aaron J. Rositch34 patents · 2,041 citations
- 871Jeffrey D. Brown15 patents · 836 citations
- 967Robert C. Fox77 patents · 3,399 citations
- 1063Roy Venton-Walters11 patents · 796 citations
- 1158Jesse Knoble9 patents · 787 citations
- 1254Mark L. Steckling9 patents · 787 citations
- 1350John Marking71 patents · 4,115 citations
- 1446Robert K. Sollenskog20 patents · 1,184 citations
- 1542Jason J. Zuleger14 patents · 937 citations
- 1638Patrick S. Dillman25 patents · 1,254 citations
- 1733Everet Owen Ericksen47 patents · 1,320 citations
- 1829Mario Galasso46 patents · 988 citations
- 1925Christopher Paul Cox52 patents · 1,073 citations
- 2021Matt Mclellan19 patents · 432 citations
- 2117Philip Tsiaras18 patents · 397 citations
- 2213Mark Larson15 patents · 356 citations
- 238Andrew Laird30 patents · 489 citations
- 244David M. Haugen27 patents · 620 citations
- 251Joel M. Cormier21 patents · 1,029 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F16F output across the last 5 years
- 199Anthony K. Mcgrogan22 patents · 2,445 citations
- 296Craig R. Ramstad22 patents · 2,445 citations
- 392Eugene F. Duval23 patents · 1,076 citations
- 488Daniel H. Gomez19 patents · 975 citations
- 583Thomas G. Cooper19 patents · 975 citations
- 679Erik S. Ellifson41 patents · 2,616 citations
- 775Aaron J. Rositch34 patents · 2,041 citations
- 871Jeffrey D. Brown15 patents · 836 citations
- 967Robert C. Fox77 patents · 3,399 citations
- 1063Roy Venton-Walters11 patents · 796 citations
- 1158Jesse Knoble9 patents · 787 citations
- 1254Mark L. Steckling9 patents · 787 citations
- 1350John Marking71 patents · 4,115 citations
- 1446Robert K. Sollenskog20 patents · 1,184 citations
- 1542Jason J. Zuleger14 patents · 937 citations
- 1638Patrick S. Dillman25 patents · 1,254 citations
- 1733William M. Becker41 patents · 1,089 citations
- 1829Everet Owen Ericksen47 patents · 1,320 citations
- 1925Mario Galasso46 patents · 988 citations
- 2021Christopher Paul Cox52 patents · 1,073 citations
- 2117Joseph Franklin20 patents · 911 citations
- 2213Mark R. Jolly30 patents · 1,707 citations
- 238Nicola Diolaiti9 patents · 347 citations
- 244Matt Mclellan19 patents · 432 citations
- 251Philip Tsiaras18 patents · 397 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in F16F
- 199Anthony K. Mcgrogan22 patents · 2,445 citations
- 296Craig R. Ramstad22 patents · 2,445 citations
- 392Marion F. Rudy10 patents · 3,227 citations
- 488Eugene F. Duval23 patents · 1,076 citations
- 583Daniel H. Gomez19 patents · 975 citations
- 679Thomas G. Cooper19 patents · 975 citations
- 775Erik S. Ellifson41 patents · 2,616 citations
- 871Aaron J. Rositch34 patents · 2,041 citations
- 967Robert E. Holop13 patents · 862 citations
- 1063Jeffrey D. Brown15 patents · 836 citations
- 1158Michael Mcandrews36 patents · 1,323 citations
- 1254Robert C. Fox77 patents · 3,399 citations
- 1350Roy Venton-Walters11 patents · 796 citations
- 1446Jesse Knoble9 patents · 787 citations
- 1542Mark L. Steckling9 patents · 787 citations
- 1638Martin B. Rawls-Meehan20 patents · 860 citations
- 1733John Marking71 patents · 4,115 citations
- 1829Joseph J. Skaja6 patents · 1,629 citations
- 1925J. David Carlson31 patents · 3,548 citations
- 2021Robert K. Sollenskog20 patents · 1,184 citations
- 2117Jason J. Zuleger14 patents · 937 citations
- 2213Michael J. Chrzan10 patents · 1,831 citations
- 238Patrick S. Dillman25 patents · 1,254 citations
- 244William M. Becker41 patents · 1,089 citations
- 251Everet Owen Ericksen47 patents · 1,320 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring F16F patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12179533B1✦ AIStabilizer bar assembly and vehicle including the same6 cites · 202485% earned
- 296US12179539B2✦ AIActive vehicle suspension system7 cites · 202467% earned
- 392US12146548B2✦ AIDamper with a slanted elliptical seal3 cites · 202472% earned
- 488US12286060B2Modular rotating shear thickening fluid based object control mechanism2 cites · 202467% earned
- 583US12220962B1Velocity dependent air spring2 cites · 202567% earned
- 679US12286829B2Modular rotating shear thickening fluid based object control mechanism2 cites · 202476% earned
- 775US12275058B1Devices and methods for controllable forging of forming flow line of complex-shaped compon2 cites · 202576% earned
- 871US12180743B2Buckling-restrained brace and seismic force-resisting structure3 cites · 202480% earned
- 967US12195146B2Gyroscopic boat roll stabilizer2 cites · 202450% earned
- 1063US12163567B2Flywheel assembly2 cites · 202458% earned
- 1158US12208868B2Gyroscopic boat stabilizer with motor cooling2 cites · 202461% earned
- 1254US12287024B2Modular rotating shear thickening fluid based object control mechanism2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1350US12227048B2Shock assembly with automatically adjustable ride height2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1446US12220963B2Modular load distribution unit and assembly method2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1542US12123470B1Flexible multi-material structures3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1638US12292096B2Mechanical-energy storage unit and assembly fixture1 cites · 202442% earned
- 1733USD1061783SHandgun magazine spring2 cites · 202561% earned
- 1829US12360556B2Display device1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1925US12338873B2Single piece shock body2 cites · 202467% earned
- 2021US12338869B1Shock absorbing device1 cites · 202567% earned
- 2117US11982399B1Elastomeric mount with bi-directional axial motion control and radial travel limiter2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2213US11891151B1Bicycle shock absorbing and buffering structure2 cites · 202476% earned
- 238US12031448B2Device for centering and guiding a shaft of an aircraft turbine engine2 cites · 202476% earned
- 244US12162455B2Rotary damper, and brake system2 cites · 202476% earned
- 251US12171305B1Footwear energy return device with stability control1 cites · 202467% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring F16F patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11015594B2✦ AISystems and method for use of single mass flywheel alongside torsional vibration damper as81 cites · 202180% earned
- 296US11566641B1✦ AIShear thickening fluid enabled object movement control mechanism26 cites · 202376% earned
- 392US11828308B1✦ AIShear thickening fluid based object control mechanism19 cites · 202381% earned
- 488US11599136B1Magnetorheological fluid (MRF) rotary damper for adaptive user input device19 cites · 202390% earned
- 583US11152843B2Electromechanical generator for converting mechanical vibrational energy into electrical e31 cites · 202191% earned
- 679US11031857B2Electromechanical generator for converting mechanical vibrational energy into electrical e30 cites · 202191% earned
- 775US11708878B2Remotely operated bypass for a suspension damper25 cites · 202186% earned
- 871US11486101B1Airbag-type intelligent control device and control method for vortex-induced vibration of 15 cites · 202289% earned
- 967US11841065B2Systems and devices for motion control12 cites · 202279% earned
- 1063US12179533B1Stabilizer bar assembly and vehicle including the same6 cites · 202485% earned
- 1158US12025206B2Environmental based shear thickening fluid control method and mechanism14 cites · 202375% earned
- 1254US11866120B2Method and apparatus for an adjustable damper11 cites · 202378% earned
- 1350US11603153B1Bicycle saddle with super elastic material member activated vibration isolation11 cites · 202388% earned
- 1446US11473644B2Front fork position-dependent damping for bicycles and motorcycles16 cites · 202189% earned
- 1542US11313431B1Quasi-zero stiffness electromagnetic vibration isolator suitable for ultra-low frequency v13 cites · 202288% earned
- 1638US11174911B2Structures, lattice materials and lattice cylindrical shells with simultaneous stretch- an15 cites · 202189% earned
- 1733US12179539B2Active vehicle suspension system7 cites · 202467% earned
- 1829US11572868B1System and method for use of a tunable mass damper to reduce vibrations in wind turbine bl9 cites · 202387% earned
- 1925US11133775B1Systems for damping a solar photovoltaic array tracker11 cites · 202169% earned
- 2021US11802605B2Shear thickening fluid based object movement control method and mechanism11 cites · 202371% earned
- 2117US11181161B2Shock absorber base valve assembly15 cites · 202189% earned
- 2213US11230869B2Damper17 cites · 202189% earned
- 238US11187299B1Bidirectional self-locking damper10 cites · 202187% earned
- 244US10960723B1Wheel-mounted suspension actuators15 cites · 202189% earned
- 251US11440366B1Frequency dependent pressure and/or flow fluctuation mitigation in hydraulic systems13 cites · 202283% earned
All-time canon
The defining F16F patents of the whole record
- 199US9096033B2✦ AISurgical system instrument sterile adapter1,467 cites · 201182% earned
- 296US5540688A✦ AIIntervertebral stabilization device incorporating dampers1,140 cites · 199695% earned
- 392US5375823A✦ AIApplication of an improved damper to an intervertebral stabilization device959 cites · 199495% earned
- 488US5713141ACushioning device with improved flexible barrier membrane908 cites · 199891% earned
- 583US5952065ACushioning device with improved flexible barrier membrane830 cites · 199991% earned
- 679US5306310AVertebral prosthesis791 cites · 199495% earned
- 775US5042176ALoad carrying cushioning device with improved barrier material for control of diffusion pu771 cites · 199195% earned
- 871US5478316AAutomatic self-injection device707 cites · 199595% earned
- 967US4553393AMemory metal actuator603 cites · 198595% earned
- 1063US5061914AShape-memory alloy micro-actuator572 cites · 199195% earned
- 1158US5083361APressurizable envelope and method493 cites · 199295% earned
- 1254US4906502APressurizable envelope and method489 cites · 199095% earned
- 1350US9429204B2Holding device for medical instruments489 cites · 201195% earned
- 1446US5639277AEmbolic coils with offset helical and twisted helical shapes466 cites · 199795% earned
- 1542US8746252B2Surgical system sterile drape445 cites · 201179% earned
- 1638US6029962AShock absorbing component and construction method440 cites · 200095% earned
- 1733US5277281AMagnetorheological fluid dampers409 cites · 199495% earned
- 1829US5572804AShoe sole component and shoe sole component construction method392 cites · 199692% earned
- 1925US5543194APressurizable envelope and method391 cites · 199695% earned
- 2021US6098313AShoe sole component and shoe sole component construction method383 cites · 200094% earned
- 2117US5284330AMagnetorheological fluid devices373 cites · 199492% earned
- 2213US5754023AGyro-stabilized platforms for force-feedback applications367 cites · 199891% earned
- 238US6135434AShock absorber with positive and negative gas spring chambers358 cites · 200094% earned
- 244US5741568AShock absorbing cushion335 cites · 199891% earned
- 251US6592136B2Bicycle fork cartridge assembly329 cites · 200383% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest F16F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199FOX FACTORY INC294 patents · 7,890 citations
- 296LORD CORP228 patents · 11,434 citations
- 392OSHKOSH DEFENSE LLC40 patents · 1,529 citations
- 488NISSAN MOTOR202 patents · 5,487 citations
- 583BOSCH GMBH ROBERT107 patents · 2,115 citations
- 679GEN ELECTRIC154 patents · 4,002 citations
- 775INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS17 patents · 303 citations
- 871TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD246 patents · 4,388 citations
- 967HONDA MOTOR CO LTD429 patents · 6,432 citations
- 1063ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS77 patents · 1,858 citations
- 1158NIFCO INC69 patents · 1,881 citations
- 1254NASA29 patents · 1,109 citations
- 1350BOEING CO140 patents · 1,845 citations
- 1446STABILUS GMBH158 patents · 3,240 citations
- 1542CANON KK57 patents · 1,182 citations
- 1638NHK SPRING CO LTD132 patents · 1,573 citations
- 1733BORGWARNER INC33 patents · 677 citations
- 1829FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC212 patents · 1,248 citations
- 1925MAZDA MOTOR82 patents · 1,470 citations
- 2021PORSCHE AG40 patents · 754 citations
- 2117US NAVY42 patents · 767 citations
- 2213BJ ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC8 patents · 247 citations
- 238TEXTRON INC10 patents · 368 citations
- 244LOCKHEED CORP54 patents · 734 citations
- 251SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD87 patents · 731 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F16F output across the last 5 years
- 199FOX FACTORY INC294 patents · 7,890 citations
- 296LORD CORP228 patents · 11,434 citations
- 392NIKE INC27 patents · 2,125 citations
- 488OSHKOSH DEFENSE LLC40 patents · 1,529 citations
- 583MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY18 patents · 1,186 citations
- 679NISSAN MOTOR202 patents · 5,487 citations
- 775BOSCH GMBH ROBERT107 patents · 2,115 citations
- 871GEN ELECTRIC154 patents · 4,002 citations
- 967INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS17 patents · 303 citations
- 1063TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD246 patents · 4,388 citations
- 1158HONDA MOTOR CO LTD429 patents · 6,432 citations
- 1254ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS77 patents · 1,858 citations
- 1350IBM34 patents · 1,023 citations
- 1446NIKON CORP29 patents · 1,077 citations
- 1542NIFCO INC69 patents · 1,881 citations
- 1638BRIDGESTONE CORP179 patents · 2,905 citations
- 1733UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP114 patents · 2,681 citations
- 1829NASA29 patents · 1,109 citations
- 1925OEHLINS RACING AB34 patents · 634 citations
- 2021MOOG INC9 patents · 464 citations
- 2117BOEING CO140 patents · 1,845 citations
- 2213YAMAHA MOTOR CO LTD79 patents · 1,413 citations
- 238STABILUS GMBH158 patents · 3,240 citations
- 244CANON KK57 patents · 1,182 citations
- 251ELLIS FRAMPTON E18 patents · 190 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in F16F
- 199FOX FACTORY INC294 patents · 7,890 citations
- 296BOGERT ROBERT C6 patents · 2,156 citations
- 392SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS20 patents · 804 citations
- 488OSHKOSH CORP7 patents · 1,125 citations
- 583RAWLS-MEEHAN MARTIN B14 patents · 709 citations
- 679LORD CORP228 patents · 11,434 citations
- 775NIKE INC27 patents · 2,125 citations
- 871MARKING JOHN7 patents · 912 citations
- 967OSHKOSH DEFENSE LLC40 patents · 1,529 citations
- 1063MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY18 patents · 1,186 citations
- 1158STANFORD RES INST INT9 patents · 987 citations
- 1254GEN MOTORS CORP307 patents · 10,062 citations
- 1350CANNONDALE CORP13 patents · 1,003 citations
- 1446BALSELLS PETER J26 patents · 2,715 citations
- 1542ROCKSHOX INC8 patents · 991 citations
- 1638NISSAN MOTOR202 patents · 5,487 citations
- 1733TOKICO LTD126 patents · 5,228 citations
- 1829BOSCH GMBH ROBERT107 patents · 2,115 citations
- 1925MINER ENTERPRISES25 patents · 1,478 citations
- 2021TRW INC43 patents · 2,382 citations
- 2117MINNESOTA MINING & MFG25 patents · 1,456 citations
- 2213GEN ELECTRIC154 patents · 4,002 citations
- 238INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS17 patents · 303 citations
- 244ENERGY ABSORPTION SYSTEM9 patents · 975 citations
- 251BAL SEAL ENG CO INC8 patents · 830 citations
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