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Pipe-line systems & pipe-lines
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within F17D · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest F17D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Jason A. Demers25 patents · 1,861 citations
- 296James D. Dale28 patents · 1,819 citations
- 392Michael J. Wilt24 patents · 1,711 citations
- 488Kevin L. Grant23 patents · 1,695 citations
- 583Brian D. Tracey21 patents · 1,369 citations
- 679Avijit Ghosh8 patents · 84 citations
- 775Paul Wayne Schmidt8 patents · 84 citations
- 871Mark S. Olsson5 patents · 110 citations
- 967Catharine N. Flynn4 patents · 90 citations
- 1063Dirk A. Van Der Merwe4 patents · 90 citations
- 1158Chad Alvin Cederberg5 patents · 31 citations
- 1254David Neil Morgan5 patents · 31 citations
- 1350Dustin Joseph John5 patents · 31 citations
- 1446John David Makinson5 patents · 31 citations
- 1542Michael Gregory Volkmer5 patents · 31 citations
- 1638Benjamin Owens6 patents · 22 citations
- 1733Charlie Belsom6 patents · 22 citations
- 1829Jon Gary6 patents · 22 citations
- 1925Kevin Babin6 patents · 22 citations
- 2021Stephen G. Benton, Jr.6 patents · 22 citations
- 2117Seyed Ehsan Jalilian12 patents · 42 citations
- 2213John Hull8 patents · 40 citations
- 238Douglas A. Sahm6 patents · 24 citations
- 244Zehua Shao53 patents · 33 citations
- 251Junyan Zhou20 patents · 21 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F17D output across the last 5 years
- 199Jason A. Demers25 patents · 1,861 citations
- 296James D. Dale28 patents · 1,819 citations
- 392Michael J. Wilt24 patents · 1,711 citations
- 488Kevin L. Grant23 patents · 1,695 citations
- 583Brian D. Tracey21 patents · 1,369 citations
- 679David A. Weitz15 patents · 337 citations
- 775Andrew Wilson7 patents · 241 citations
- 871Benjamin J. Miller7 patents · 241 citations
- 967Brian Hutchison7 patents · 241 citations
- 1063Darren Roy Link7 patents · 241 citations
- 1158Jonathan William Larson7 patents · 241 citations
- 1254Mark Weary7 patents · 241 citations
- 1350Qun Zhong7 patents · 241 citations
- 1446Yevgeny Yurkovetsky7 patents · 241 citations
- 1542Kyle Miller14 patents · 382 citations
- 1638Clayton Robert Barker6 patents · 238 citations
- 1733Gregory E. Hyland6 patents · 238 citations
- 1829Marietta Edmunds Zakas6 patents · 238 citations
- 1925Robert Paul Keefe6 patents · 238 citations
- 2021Jeremy Agresti12 patents · 252 citations
- 2117Amy Rowat9 patents · 233 citations
- 2213Hakim Boukellal9 patents · 233 citations
- 238Seth Fraden9 patents · 233 citations
- 244Seila Selimovic9 patents · 233 citations
- 251Yanwei Jia9 patents · 233 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in F17D
- 199Jason A. Demers25 patents · 1,861 citations
- 296James D. Dale28 patents · 1,819 citations
- 392Michael J. Wilt24 patents · 1,711 citations
- 488Kevin L. Grant23 patents · 1,695 citations
- 583Brian D. Tracey21 patents · 1,369 citations
- 679Armand A. Gregoli7 patents · 1,327 citations
- 775Daniel P. Rimmer7 patents · 1,327 citations
- 871John A. Hamshar7 patents · 1,327 citations
- 967Ronald R. Bowen7 patents · 728 citations
- 1063David A. Weitz15 patents · 337 citations
- 1158Andrew M. Olah6 patents · 894 citations
- 1254Andrew Wilson7 patents · 241 citations
- 1350Benjamin J. Miller7 patents · 241 citations
- 1446Brian Hutchison7 patents · 241 citations
- 1542Darren Roy Link7 patents · 241 citations
- 1638Jonathan William Larson7 patents · 241 citations
- 1733Mark Weary7 patents · 241 citations
- 1829Qun Zhong7 patents · 241 citations
- 1925Yevgeny Yurkovetsky7 patents · 241 citations
- 2021Kyle Miller14 patents · 382 citations
- 2117Clayton Robert Barker6 patents · 238 citations
- 2213Gregory E. Hyland6 patents · 238 citations
- 238Marietta Edmunds Zakas6 patents · 238 citations
- 244Robert Paul Keefe6 patents · 238 citations
- 251Jeremy Agresti12 patents · 252 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring F17D patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11994259B2✦ AIRenewable diesel interface recombination8 cites · 202473% earned
- 296US11946600B1✦ AIPipeline detection device6 cites · 202485% earned
- 392US12111019B1✦ AIEngineering system and method of automatic controlling of the energy efficient mode of pip4 cites · 202482% earned
- 488US12066017B2Pumping cassette3 cites · 202447% earned
- 583US12140275B2Method for gas gate station monitoring based on smart gas platform and internet of things 2 cites · 202467% earned
- 679US12276381B2Methods for assessing loss of maintenance medium of smart gas pipeline network and interne2 cites · 202467% earned
- 775US12510211B2Methods, internet of things systems, and storage media for sampling and monitoring smart g1 cites · 202556% earned
- 871US12297965B2Systems and methods for mixing hydrogen with natural gas2 cites · 202567% earned
- 967US12326225B1Method and IOT system for distributed energy pipeline natural gas transmission safety mana2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1063US11940819B1Mass flow controller based fast gas exchange2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1158US11953161B1Monitoring and detecting pipeline leaks and spills2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1254US11946571B1Temporary pipeline protection apparatus3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1350US11866942B1Cryogenic trench/trough apparatus and method2 cites · 202455% earned
- 1446US12422106B2Method and internet of things (IOT) system for adjusting pressures of smart gas pipeline n1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1542US12209712B2Methods and systems for safety management of gas pipe wells based on smart gas internet of1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1638US12247707B2Method and system for safety monitoring of gas facilities in a comprehensive pipeline gall1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1733US12085212B1Pipeline support devices for preventing melting and sinking based on gas heat exchange1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1829US11982410B2Methods and smart gas internet of things (IoT) systems for remote control of ultrasonic me1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1925US12209713B2Fuel oil anti-siphoning tool1 cites · 202456% earned
- 2021US12111246B2Multifunctional corrosion probe system2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2117US12123433B2Systems and methods for producing cold CNG from wellhead gas pressure1 cites · 202456% earned
- 2213US12305815B2Wind park with pressure-controlled pipeline system1 cites · 202467% earned
- 238US12346132B2Identifying and remediating a gas leak1 cites · 202467% earned
- 244US12474022B2Distributed low energy dynamic thermal management system for solid matter prevention and c1 cites · 202467% earned
- 251US12497981B2Material flow amplifier0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring F17D patents of the last 5 years
- 199US10990114B1✦ AIMethods and systems for inline mixing of hydrocarbon liquids51 cites · 202178% earned
- 296US11596910B2✦ AIMethods and systems for in-line mixing of hydrocarbon liquids34 cites · 202280% earned
- 392US11565221B2✦ AIMethods and systems for operating a pump at an efficiency point34 cites · 202284% earned
- 488US11274660B2Systems and methods for the capture of heat energy, long-distance conveyance, storage, and40 cites · 202191% earned
- 583US11287089B1Process for fueling of vehicle tanks with compressed hydrogen comprising heat exchange of 33 cites · 202291% earned
- 679US11312229B1Fuel system mountable to a vehicle frame20 cites · 202275% earned
- 775US11236864B1Hydrogen transport, distribution and storage system, method and apparatus17 cites · 202281% earned
- 871US11274797B1System and method for determining range of possible locations of pipeline leak17 cites · 202284% earned
- 967US11754064B2Fluid pumping systems, devices and methods16 cites · 202170% earned
- 1063US11994259B2Renewable diesel interface recombination8 cites · 202473% earned
- 1158US10948131B1Bore and annulus monitoring pipe breach detection systems and methods16 cites · 202184% earned
- 1254US11619562B2Systems and methods for efficiently identifying gas leak locations16 cites · 202289% earned
- 1350US11779691B2Pumping cassette15 cites · 202164% earned
- 1446US11320095B2Pipeline interchange/transmix12 cites · 202188% earned
- 1542US11378234B2Pipeline interchange/transmix12 cites · 202188% earned
- 1638US11105784B2System and method of sensing for petroleum, oil, and gas leaks using optical detection16 cites · 202189% earned
- 1733US11614280B2Reforming system connected with a raw material gas vaporization system12 cites · 202188% earned
- 1829US11946600B1Pipeline detection device6 cites · 202485% earned
- 1925US12111019B1Engineering system and method of automatic controlling of the energy efficient mode of pip4 cites · 202482% earned
- 2021US11590376B2Infrastructure monitoring devices, systems, and methods10 cites · 202170% earned
- 2117US11982613B2Methods and internet of things (IOT) systems for corrosion protection optimization of pipe5 cites · 202377% earned
- 2213US11835183B1Booster-ejector system for capturing and recycling leakage fluids5 cites · 202384% earned
- 238US11774044B1Composite pipeline for transporting hydrogen and method for monitoring hydrogen leakage5 cites · 202384% earned
- 244US11353162B1Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-based intelligent anomaly identification method for petroleu7 cites · 202286% earned
- 251US11879599B2Methods, Internet of Things systems, and mediums for assessing electrochemical corrosion o4 cites · 202375% earned
All-time canon
The defining F17D patents of the whole record
- 199US4653541A✦ AIDual wall safety tube601 cites · 198795% earned
- 296US4991614A✦ AIMethod and a plant for transport of hydrocarbons over a long distance from an offshore sou556 cites · 199195% earned
- 392US8683943B2✦ AIPlasma process apparatus and plasma process method553 cites · 201092% earned
- 488US8664627B1Method for supplying gas with flow rate gradient over substrate518 cites · 201495% earned
- 583US8911826B2Method of parallel shift operation of multiple reactors518 cites · 201495% earned
- 679US9169975B2Systems and methods for mass flow controller verification506 cites · 201495% earned
- 775US5316664AProcess for recovery of hydrocarbons and rejection of sand401 cites · 199495% earned
- 871US5340467AProcess for recovery of hydrocarbons and rejection of sand386 cites · 199495% earned
- 967USRE47440EApparatus and method for providing uniform flow of gas360 cites · 201989% earned
- 1063US4983319APreparation of low-viscosity improved stable crude oil transport emulsions349 cites · 199194% earned
- 1158US10590531B1Substrate processing apparatus, and method of manufacturing semiconductor device338 cites · 202094% earned
- 1254US6023942AProcess for liquefaction of natural gas261 cites · 200094% earned
- 1350US7705747B2Sensor networks for monitoring pipelines and power lines239 cites · 200794% earned
- 1446US8273049B2Pumping cassette237 cites · 200878% earned
- 1542US7967022B2Cassette system integrated apparatus233 cites · 200878% earned
- 1638US5416724ADetection of leaks in pipelines233 cites · 199594% earned
- 1733US5708211AFlow regime determination and flow measurement in multiphase flow pipelines225 cites · 199894% earned
- 1829US9395049B2Apparatus and methods for delivering a high volume of fluid into an underground well bore 219 cites · 201594% earned
- 1925US5568825AAutomatic leak detection and shut-off system215 cites · 199694% earned
- 2021US5139044AFluid control system214 cites · 199294% earned
- 2117US7920983B1System and method for monitoring resources in a water utility network212 cites · 201191% earned
- 2213US8186913B2Systems and methods for particle focusing in microchannels206 cites · 200983% earned
- 238US5708195APipeline breakage sensing system and sensing method204 cites · 199894% earned
- 244US4796466ASystem for monitoring pipelines199 cites · 198994% earned
- 251US4735731AProcess for reversible thickening of a liquid190 cites · 198894% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest F17D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199DEKA PRODUCTS LP29 patents · 1,294 citations
- 296MARATHON PETROLEUM CO LP19 patents · 433 citations
- 392Vortex Pipe Systems LLC8 patents · 84 citations
- 488SAUDI ARABIAN OIL CO75 patents · 195 citations
- 583APPLIED MATERIALS INC14 patents · 398 citations
- 679TOKYO ELECTRON LTD14 patents · 69 citations
- 775CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN7 patents · 38 citations
- 871AGILITY FUEL SYSTEMS LLC5 patents · 31 citations
- 967WASKEY BRIDGES INC6 patents · 22 citations
- 1063HIFI ENG INC12 patents · 42 citations
- 1158SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP13 patents · 39 citations
- 1254SEESCAN INC4 patents · 42 citations
- 1350CHENGDU QINCHUAN IOT TECH CO LTD59 patents · 33 citations
- 1446HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC13 patents · 28 citations
- 1542HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD7 patents · 24 citations
- 1638NEC CORP13 patents · 15 citations
- 1733YANTAI JEREH PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD5 patents · 165 citations
- 1829TPE MIDSTREAM LLC5 patents · 8 citations
- 1925KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORP2 patents · 338 citations
- 2021UNIV DALIAN TECH4 patents · 9 citations
- 2117H2 CLIPPER INC4 patents · 17 citations
- 2213SMC CORP3 patents · 14 citations
- 238HORIBA STEC CO LTD5 patents · 4 citations
- 244MARTA ION3 patents · 6 citations
- 251HONEYWELL INT INC7 patents · 5 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F17D output across the last 5 years
- 199DEKA PRODUCTS LP29 patents · 1,294 citations
- 296MARATHON PETROLEUM CO LP19 patents · 433 citations
- 392HITACHI LTD8 patents · 504 citations
- 488MUELLER INT LLC12 patents · 232 citations
- 583KOHLER MIRA LTD31 patents · 135 citations
- 679AIR PROD & CHEM17 patents · 309 citations
- 775HARVARD COLLEGE11 patents · 163 citations
- 871FUJIKIN KK11 patents · 221 citations
- 967Vortex Pipe Systems LLC8 patents · 84 citations
- 1063GEN ELECTRIC31 patents · 227 citations
- 1158SAUDI ARABIAN OIL CO75 patents · 195 citations
- 1254AIR LIQUIDE24 patents · 209 citations
- 1350CHEVRON USA INC13 patents · 211 citations
- 1446WINT WI LTD12 patents · 52 citations
- 1542APPLIED MATERIALS INC14 patents · 398 citations
- 1638TOKYO ELECTRON LTD14 patents · 69 citations
- 1733TOTAL CONTAINMENT INC5 patents · 137 citations
- 1829MOBILE TECH INC8 patents · 41 citations
- 1925CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN7 patents · 38 citations
- 2021PHILLIPS 66 CO10 patents · 65 citations
- 2117SIEMENS AG10 patents · 62 citations
- 2213SOUTHWEST RES INST5 patents · 94 citations
- 238AGILITY FUEL SYSTEMS LLC5 patents · 31 citations
- 244WASKEY BRIDGES INC6 patents · 22 citations
- 251TRINITY BAY EQUIPMENT HOLDINGS LLC10 patents · 31 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in F17D
- 199DEKA PRODUCTS LP29 patents · 1,294 citations
- 296OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CANADA8 patents · 1,395 citations
- 392DEMERS JASON A4 patents · 574 citations
- 488EXXON PRODUCTION RESEARCH CO15 patents · 985 citations
- 583BAKER HUGHES INC21 patents · 721 citations
- 679CONOCO INC28 patents · 1,177 citations
- 775MARATHON PETROLEUM CO LP19 patents · 433 citations
- 871INST FRANCAIS DU PETROLE28 patents · 856 citations
- 967HITACHI LTD8 patents · 504 citations
- 1063APERIA TECHNOLOGIES8 patents · 198 citations
- 1158SHELL OIL CO16 patents · 455 citations
- 1254MUELLER INT LLC12 patents · 232 citations
- 1350KOHLER MIRA LTD31 patents · 135 citations
- 1446EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RES CO9 patents · 341 citations
- 1542HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERV INC9 patents · 292 citations
- 1638TEXACO INC22 patents · 514 citations
- 1733AIR PROD & CHEM17 patents · 309 citations
- 1829FONG DANIELLE A12 patents · 76 citations
- 1925HARVARD COLLEGE11 patents · 163 citations
- 2021FUJIKIN KK11 patents · 221 citations
- 2117LIGHTSAIL ENERGY INC9 patents · 71 citations
- 2213Vortex Pipe Systems LLC8 patents · 84 citations
- 238INTEVEP SA6 patents · 147 citations
- 244GEN ELECTRIC31 patents · 227 citations
- 251ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL INT LC7 patents · 120 citations
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