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Vessels for containing or storing gases
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within F17C · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest F17C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Duncan P. Bathe14 patents · 669 citations
- 296Joseph Perry Cohen32 patents · 1,203 citations
- 392Zachary D. Thobe16 patents · 389 citations
- 488Paul G. Eidsmore6 patents · 257 citations
- 583Kiyoshi Handa29 patents · 412 citations
- 679Dong Kyu Choi29 patents · 158 citations
- 775Young Chul Yang9 patents · 127 citations
- 871Heung Seok Seo10 patents · 110 citations
- 967Laurent Allidieres29 patents · 182 citations
- 1063John Eihusen11 patents · 123 citations
- 1158Cameron Lewis18 patents · 101 citations
- 1254Gary D. Grayson9 patents · 162 citations
- 1350Davin Young12 patents · 65 citations
- 1446Andrew Mcgillis10 patents · 64 citations
- 1542Howard M. Konishi11 patents · 72 citations
- 1638Mark S. Haberbusch7 patents · 70 citations
- 1733Chad Alvin Cederberg14 patents · 54 citations
- 1829David Neil Morgan10 patents · 44 citations
- 1925Brian C. Yeggy16 patents · 87 citations
- 2021Bruce Hall15 patents · 76 citations
- 2117Kaushik Mallick8 patents · 86 citations
- 2213Ian Morris13 patents · 68 citations
- 238Ben Linkenhoker8 patents · 32 citations
- 244Luke Mauritsen8 patents · 32 citations
- 251Anjan Reijnders7 patents · 24 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F17C output across the last 5 years
- 199Glenn M. Tom33 patents · 2,416 citations
- 296Duncan P. Bathe14 patents · 669 citations
- 392Joseph Perry Cohen32 patents · 1,203 citations
- 488David John Farese19 patents · 934 citations
- 583Paul Drube19 patents · 571 citations
- 679Thomas K. Drube19 patents · 667 citations
- 775Zachary D. Thobe16 patents · 389 citations
- 871Daigoro Mori19 patents · 353 citations
- 967Charles N. White6 patents · 157 citations
- 1063Paul G. Eidsmore6 patents · 257 citations
- 1158Kiyoshi Handa29 patents · 412 citations
- 1254Baoquan Huang10 patents · 159 citations
- 1350Dong Kyu Choi29 patents · 158 citations
- 1446Young-Kyun Kim12 patents · 144 citations
- 1542Ihn Soo Yoon13 patents · 141 citations
- 1638Young Chul Yang9 patents · 127 citations
- 1733Heung Seok Seo10 patents · 110 citations
- 1829Chris Forsberg11 patents · 129 citations
- 1925Laurent Allidieres29 patents · 182 citations
- 2021Kenneth O. Thompson10 patents · 119 citations
- 2117John Eihusen11 patents · 123 citations
- 2213Adrian Benjamin Bodishbaugh5 patents · 67 citations
- 238Carrie Jeanne Murtland5 patents · 67 citations
- 244Cameron Lewis18 patents · 101 citations
- 251Gary D. Grayson9 patents · 162 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in F17C
- 199John N. Gregg29 patents · 1,784 citations
- 296Glenn M. Tom33 patents · 2,416 citations
- 392Duncan P. Bathe14 patents · 669 citations
- 488David Christensen10 patents · 586 citations
- 583John Klaus10 patents · 586 citations
- 679Charles C. Hill5 patents · 750 citations
- 775Graham Walker5 patents · 750 citations
- 871Scott C. Honkonen5 patents · 750 citations
- 967Theodore B. Hill5 patents · 750 citations
- 1063James V. Mcmanus26 patents · 1,847 citations
- 1158James S. Baldassarre6 patents · 462 citations
- 1254Dennis A. Sierk5 patents · 427 citations
- 1350Ronald R. Duross5 patents · 427 citations
- 1446Stephen G. Geist5 patents · 427 citations
- 1542Craig M. Noah18 patents · 886 citations
- 1638Stephen H. Siegele9 patents · 615 citations
- 1733Luping Wang17 patents · 1,141 citations
- 1829Steven Amendola7 patents · 697 citations
- 1925Ronald R. Bowen16 patents · 1,118 citations
- 2021Brian A. Vaartstra6 patents · 904 citations
- 2117Omar M. Yaghi16 patents · 838 citations
- 2213Eugene L. Timperman3 patents · 7,502 citations
- 238Frederick E. Shelton, Iv3 patents · 7,502 citations
- 244Jerome R. Morgan3 patents · 7,502 citations
- 251Leslie M. Fugikawa3 patents · 7,502 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring F17C patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12163625B2✦ AIScalable greenhouse gas capture systems and methods7 cites · 202470% earned
- 296US12135113B1✦ AIHydrogen fueling safety indicator4 cites · 202482% earned
- 392US12050146B2✦ AISystems and methods for monitoring composite structure3 cites · 202463% earned
- 488US11892860B1Cylinder regulator4 cites · 202482% earned
- 583US11933458B1Method and system for filling tanks of hydrogen-fueled vehicles4 cites · 202482% earned
- 679US12326222B1Sealing structure of underground high-pressure gas storage and construction method thereof1 cites · 202567% earned
- 775US12169046B2Composite interwoven gas containment assemblies2 cites · 202467% earned
- 871US12325529B2System and method of controlling the deflections of a pressure tank mounted within a vacuu2 cites · 202476% earned
- 967US12306455B2Multiaxial thermal dissipation and structurally-compliant device2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1063US11927131B1Energy storage under desert environments2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1158US12497278B2Cap automatic fastening apparatus and cap automatic fastening method2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1254US12263992B1Apparatus for securely transporting items in a vehicle2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1350US12318739B2Carbonation machine and a gas canister for a carbonation machine1 cites · 202438% earned
- 1446US12203401B2Scalable greenhouse gas capture systems and methods1 cites · 202440% earned
- 1542US12203598B2Systems and methods for transporting fuel and carbon dioxide in a dual fluid vessel1 cites · 202442% earned
- 1638US11866942B1Cryogenic trench/trough apparatus and method2 cites · 202455% earned
- 1733US12486951B2Tank collar for pressurized tank1 cites · 202450% earned
- 1829US12358365B1Vehicles having composite interwoven gas containment assemblies1 cites · 202556% earned
- 1925US12031680B1Controlled dosing of liquid cryogen1 cites · 202456% earned
- 2021US12497188B2Liquid hydrogen feed system for fuel cell powered aircraft1 cites · 202567% earned
- 2117US12455045B2Tank comprising inner and outer enclosures and at least one annular linear connection syst1 cites · 202467% earned
- 2213US12085232B1Hydrogen refueling stations based on low-temperature and high-pressure graded hydrogen sto1 cites · 202467% earned
- 238US12031679B2Valve for closing a gas container2 cites · 202476% earned
- 244US12392308B2System for supplying gaseous fuel1 cites · 202467% earned
- 251US12209708B2Pressure storage device for storing a medium, and method for operating a pressure storage 2 cites · 202476% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring F17C patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11578638B2✦ AIScalable greenhouse gas capture systems and methods73 cites · 202281% earned
- 296US11655940B2✦ AISystems and methods for transporting fuel and carbon dioxide in a dual fluid vessel31 cites · 202378% earned
- 392US11578836B2✦ AIScalable greenhouse gas capture systems and methods31 cites · 202279% earned
- 488US11287089B1Process for fueling of vehicle tanks with compressed hydrogen comprising heat exchange of 33 cites · 202291% earned
- 583US12012883B2Systems and methods for backhaul transportation of liquefied gas and CO2 using liquefied g19 cites · 202385% earned
- 679US11480074B1Systems and methods utilizing gas temperature as a power source18 cites · 202275% earned
- 775US11167732B1Hydrogen fueling station with integrated ammonia cracking unit25 cites · 202190% earned
- 871US11312229B1Fuel system mountable to a vehicle frame20 cites · 202275% earned
- 967US11208310B2Fluid filling systems and methods24 cites · 202180% earned
- 1063US11480299B1Cryostat and quantum computing system having same15 cites · 202289% earned
- 1158US11525544B2Fuel storage module assembly15 cites · 202278% earned
- 1254US11236864B1Hydrogen transport, distribution and storage system, method and apparatus17 cites · 202281% earned
- 1350US10995906B1Underground hydrogen storage vessel13 cites · 202183% earned
- 1446US11746301B2Method and system for producing a chemical or fuel8 cites · 202269% earned
- 1542US11767950B2Hydrostatically compensated compressed gas energy storage system8 cites · 202369% earned
- 1638US11614280B2Reforming system connected with a raw material gas vaporization system12 cites · 202188% earned
- 1733US10919757B1Gas supply floating refueling facility10 cites · 202170% earned
- 1829US11998689B2Enhanced performance verification port for therapeutic gas delivery8 cites · 202262% earned
- 1925US11644150B2Thermal storage in pressurized fluid for compressed air energy storage systems8 cites · 202273% earned
- 2021US11940097B2Systems and methods for storing liquid hydrogen8 cites · 202286% earned
- 2117US11486547B1Magnetic hanger for welding equipment8 cites · 202286% earned
- 2213US11015762B2Composite pressure vessel with boss connector11 cites · 202188% earned
- 238US11885270B2Energy utilization system6 cites · 202368% earned
- 244US11262012B2Coupling nozzle for cryogenic fluid9 cites · 202174% earned
- 251US12078108B2Hydrogen aircraft with cryo-compressed storage6 cites · 202378% earned
All-time canon
The defining F17C patents of the whole record
- 199US7441684B2✦ AIPneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with audible and visual fe2,753 cites · 200892% earned
- 296US7431189B2✦ AIPneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with mechanical linkage co2,393 cites · 200892% earned
- 392US7448525B2✦ AIPneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with manually operated ret2,356 cites · 200892% earned
- 488US7041609B2Systems and methods for forming metal oxides using alcohols629 cites · 200592% earned
- 583US5732744AMethod and apparatus for aligning and supporting semiconductor process gas delivery and re591 cites · 199895% earned
- 679US8444120B2Method and apparatus to help promote contact of gas with vaporized material546 cites · 201285% earned
- 775US6209343B1Portable apparatus for storing and/or transporting biological samples, tissues and/or orga354 cites · 200194% earned
- 871US5913180AFluid delivery control nozzle336 cites · 199988% earned
- 967US5252134AIntegrated delivery system for chemical vapor from non-gaseous sources for semiconductor p331 cites · 199389% earned
- 1063US4541457ATwo-way uncoupling valve assembly293 cites · 198594% earned
- 1158US5518528AStorage and delivery system for gaseous hydride, halide, and organometallic group V compou289 cites · 199688% earned
- 1254US6023942AProcess for liquefaction of natural gas261 cites · 200094% earned
- 1350US5454408AVariable-volume storage and dispensing apparatus for compressed natural gas259 cites · 199594% earned
- 1446US6786245B1Self-contained mobile fueling station250 cites · 200491% earned
- 1542US6047860AContainer system for pressurized fluids242 cites · 200091% earned
- 1638US5457951AImproved liquefied natural gas fueled combined cycle power plant235 cites · 199594% earned
- 1733US6028234AProcess for making gas hydrates229 cites · 200094% earned
- 1829US5771946AMethod and apparatus for fueling vehicles with liquefied cryogenic fuel223 cites · 199894% earned
- 1925US5804329AElectroconversion cell218 cites · 199891% earned
- 2021US6089027AFluid storage and dispensing system216 cites · 200091% earned
- 2117US5429845ABoss for a filament wound pressure vessel212 cites · 199594% earned
- 2213US5979440AMethods and apparatus to generate liquid ambulatory oxygen from an oxygen concentrator210 cites · 199986% earned
- 238US5605179AIntegrated gas panel209 cites · 199794% earned
- 244US6257360B1Compressed gas fuel storage system206 cites · 200188% earned
- 251US6367258B1Method and apparatus for vaporizing liquid natural gas in a combined cycle power plant206 cites · 200294% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest F17C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199AIR PROD & CHEM135 patents · 4,054 citations
- 296GEN ELECTRIC82 patents · 1,625 citations
- 392BOEING CO57 patents · 634 citations
- 488AIR LIQUIDE258 patents · 2,497 citations
- 583MARATHON PETROLEUM CO LP18 patents · 404 citations
- 679HONDA MOTOR CO LTD118 patents · 1,299 citations
- 775TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD207 patents · 707 citations
- 871MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD22 patents · 282 citations
- 967SAUDI ARABIAN OIL CO28 patents · 159 citations
- 1063KOREA GAS CORP17 patents · 144 citations
- 1158DAEWOO SHIPBUILDING & MARINE49 patents · 152 citations
- 1254ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS12 patents · 154 citations
- 1350BOSCH GMBH ROBERT40 patents · 175 citations
- 1446AGILITY FUEL SYSTEMS LLC18 patents · 119 citations
- 1542VACUUM BARRIER CORP6 patents · 138 citations
- 1638HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY AS42 patents · 197 citations
- 1733HYDROSTOR INC16 patents · 74 citations
- 1829AMTROL LICENSING INC29 patents · 120 citations
- 1925ENTEGRIS INC31 patents · 84 citations
- 2021EIDSMORE PAUL G4 patents · 211 citations
- 2117FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC16 patents · 95 citations
- 2213MONTANA INSTR CORPORATION8 patents · 32 citations
- 238ENGINEERED CONTROLS INT LLC30 patents · 85 citations
- 244IBM10 patents · 86 citations
- 251SODASTREAM IND LTD7 patents · 48 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F17C output across the last 5 years
- 199AIR PROD & CHEM135 patents · 4,054 citations
- 296GEN ELECTRIC82 patents · 1,625 citations
- 392BOEING CO57 patents · 634 citations
- 488CHART INC49 patents · 951 citations
- 583AIR LIQUIDE258 patents · 2,497 citations
- 679MARATHON PETROLEUM CO LP18 patents · 404 citations
- 775HONDA MOTOR CO LTD118 patents · 1,299 citations
- 871LOCKHEED CORP20 patents · 370 citations
- 967TOSHIBA KK13 patents · 354 citations
- 1063NASA22 patents · 619 citations
- 1158HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO14 patents · 369 citations
- 1254TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD207 patents · 707 citations
- 1350MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD22 patents · 282 citations
- 1446KOBE STEEL LTD42 patents · 328 citations
- 1542TOYODA GOSEI KK11 patents · 333 citations
- 1638PARKER HANNIFIN CORP11 patents · 237 citations
- 1733SAUDI ARABIAN OIL CO28 patents · 159 citations
- 1829KOREA GAS CORP17 patents · 144 citations
- 1925DAEWOO SHIPBUILDING & MARINE49 patents · 152 citations
- 2021ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS12 patents · 154 citations
- 2117BOSCH GMBH ROBERT40 patents · 175 citations
- 2213TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI KK14 patents · 199 citations
- 238ESSEX IND INC5 patents · 215 citations
- 244NISSAN MOTOR12 patents · 200 citations
- 251AGILITY FUEL SYSTEMS LLC18 patents · 119 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in F17C
- 199ADVANCED TECH MATERIALS87 patents · 4,465 citations
- 296INO THERAPEUTICS LLC9 patents · 655 citations
- 392AIR PROD & CHEM135 patents · 4,054 citations
- 488SCI SYSTEMS INC5 patents · 427 citations
- 583ADVANCED DELIVERY & CHEMICAL S13 patents · 722 citations
- 679CHICAGO BRIDGE & IRON TECH9 patents · 909 citations
- 775MOBIL OIL CORP11 patents · 875 citations
- 871MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC6 patents · 904 citations
- 967MINNESOTA VALLEY ENG19 patents · 1,123 citations
- 1063UNIV MICHIGAN6 patents · 627 citations
- 1158ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC3 patents · 7,502 citations
- 1254WESTVACO CORP5 patents · 668 citations
- 1350MILLENNIUM CELL INC9 patents · 619 citations
- 1446UNION CARBIDE CORP34 patents · 1,282 citations
- 1542GEN ELECTRIC82 patents · 1,625 citations
- 1638BOEING CO57 patents · 634 citations
- 1733SEQUAL TECHNOLOGIES INC4 patents · 719 citations
- 1829CHART INC49 patents · 951 citations
- 1925MVE INC13 patents · 765 citations
- 2021HYDRA RIG INC5 patents · 442 citations
- 2117EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RES CO30 patents · 1,199 citations
- 2213SULZER AG11 patents · 575 citations
- 238AIR LIQUIDE258 patents · 2,497 citations
- 244BRUNSWICK CORP8 patents · 506 citations
- 251MANNESMANN AG9 patents · 489 citations
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