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Methods of steam generation & steam boilers
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within F22B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest F22B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Adrian Benjamin Bodishbaugh29 patents · 591 citations
- 296Carrie Jeanne Murtland29 patents · 591 citations
- 392James Monsees8 patents · 264 citations
- 488John Francis Quanci9 patents · 291 citations
- 583Milos J. Kaplarevic8 patents · 281 citations
- 679Peter Chun8 patents · 281 citations
- 775Vince G. Reiling8 patents · 281 citations
- 871John Setel O'Donnell59 patents · 218 citations
- 967Peter Emery Von Behrens51 patents · 206 citations
- 1063Adam Bowen7 patents · 230 citations
- 1158Steven Christensen7 patents · 229 citations
- 1254Yusef Desjardins Ferhani40 patents · 60 citations
- 1350Matthieu Jonemann35 patents · 55 citations
- 1446Chiaki Treynor33 patents · 54 citations
- 1542Robert Ratz34 patents · 54 citations
- 1638Eric Hawes9 patents · 74 citations
- 1733Raymond W. Lau9 patents · 74 citations
- 1829Cristian Popa6 patents · 67 citations
- 1925James Yorkshades6 patents · 67 citations
- 2021Ryan Newcomb6 patents · 67 citations
- 2117Terry Bache6 patents · 67 citations
- 2213Pekka Lehtonen6 patents · 82 citations
- 238Alexander J. Gould4 patents · 42 citations
- 244Ariel Atkins4 patents · 42 citations
- 251Esteban Leon Duque4 patents · 42 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F22B output across the last 5 years
- 199Lik Hon19 patents · 1,600 citations
- 296Edward A. Bryner30 patents · 1,324 citations
- 392Joshua Moore30 patents · 1,324 citations
- 488Kevin Y. Low30 patents · 1,324 citations
- 583Mark Loosararian24 patents · 1,117 citations
- 679Yizhu Gu25 patents · 1,101 citations
- 775Ian Miller25 patents · 1,079 citations
- 871Logan Mackenzie24 patents · 1,038 citations
- 967Todd Joslin23 patents · 1,035 citations
- 1063Alvin Chou19 patents · 904 citations
- 1158Dillon R. Jourde12 patents · 461 citations
- 1254Edwin H. Cho11 patents · 401 citations
- 1350Benjamin A. Guise7 patents · 235 citations
- 1446Adrian Benjamin Bodishbaugh29 patents · 591 citations
- 1542Carrie Jeanne Murtland29 patents · 591 citations
- 1638Rodney John Allam12 patents · 478 citations
- 1733Glenn William Brown, Jr.11 patents · 459 citations
- 1829Miles R. Palmer11 patents · 459 citations
- 1925James Monsees8 patents · 264 citations
- 2021John Francis Quanci9 patents · 291 citations
- 2117Milos J. Kaplarevic8 patents · 281 citations
- 2213Peter Chun8 patents · 281 citations
- 238Vince G. Reiling8 patents · 281 citations
- 244Alexander C. Watt6 patents · 191 citations
- 251Raj B. Apte13 patents · 307 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in F22B
- 199Lik Hon19 patents · 1,600 citations
- 296Edward A. Bryner30 patents · 1,324 citations
- 392Joshua Moore30 patents · 1,324 citations
- 488Kevin Y. Low30 patents · 1,324 citations
- 583Mark Loosararian24 patents · 1,117 citations
- 679Yizhu Gu25 patents · 1,101 citations
- 775Ian Miller25 patents · 1,079 citations
- 871Logan Mackenzie24 patents · 1,038 citations
- 967Todd Joslin23 patents · 1,035 citations
- 1063Alvin Chou19 patents · 904 citations
- 1158Paul Dennis Trokhan5 patents · 686 citations
- 1254Dillon R. Jourde12 patents · 461 citations
- 1350Edwin H. Cho11 patents · 401 citations
- 1446Benjamin A. Guise7 patents · 235 citations
- 1542Adrian Benjamin Bodishbaugh29 patents · 591 citations
- 1638Carrie Jeanne Murtland29 patents · 591 citations
- 1733Domenic P. Rodriguez10 patents · 321 citations
- 1829Francesco H. Trogu10 patents · 321 citations
- 1925Mark Cho10 patents · 321 citations
- 2021Robert E. Davis7 patents · 615 citations
- 2117Marshall Medoff14 patents · 337 citations
- 2213Rodney John Allam12 patents · 478 citations
- 238Glenn William Brown, Jr.11 patents · 459 citations
- 244Miles R. Palmer11 patents · 459 citations
- 251Jeffrey J. Mrkonich5 patents · 191 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring F22B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12135016B2✦ AISystems for generating geothermal power in an organic Rankine cycle operation during hydro5 cites · 202459% earned
- 296US12146475B2✦ AISystems and methods for generation of electrical power in an organic rankine cycle operati5 cites · 202472% earned
- 392US12104553B2✦ AISystems and methods utilizing gas temperature as a power source7 cites · 202463% earned
- 488US12305624B2Modular mobile heat generation unit for generation of geothermal power in organic rankine 3 cites · 202463% earned
- 583US12158088B2Thermal energy storage system with radiation cavities2 cites · 202438% earned
- 679US12358792B2Systems and methods for producing hydrogen with integrated capture of carbon dioxide2 cites · 202558% earned
- 775US11953196B1Steam generation system with submerged superheater coil2 cites · 202467% earned
- 871US12435648B1Thermal energy storage system coupled with thermal power cycle systems1 cites · 202544% earned
- 967US12331960B1Absorber tube for parabolic trough solar power plant1 cites · 202546% earned
- 1063US12449121B1Air source heat pump system and method of use for industrial steam generation1 cites · 202550% earned
- 1158US12180646B2Garment steamer1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1254US12287251B1Method and device for testing stress of high-temperature component of power plant boiler1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1350US12253010B2Flare and gas powered system1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1446US12195671B2Automatic draft control system for coke plants1 cites · 202446% earned
- 1542US12359591B1Thermal energy storage systems for repowering existing power plants for improving efficien1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1638US11944922B1Water treatment system1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1733US12591239B2System, method, and apparatus for inspecting a surface0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12140053B2Thermal energy storage system coupled with steam cracking system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12491326B2On-demand, portable convection vaporizer0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12072968B2Pod assembly and e-vapor apparatus including the same0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12291982B2Thermal energy storage systems for use in material processing0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12259126B2Microfluidic-based apparatus and method for vaporization of liquids0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12194235B2Differential pressure sensor for an aerosol delivery device0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12146425B2Energy storage system and alumina calcination applications0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12104505B2System and method for the generation of heat and power using multiple loops comprising a p0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring F22B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11187212B1✦ AIMethods for generating geothermal power in an organic Rankine cycle operation during hydro68 cites · 202177% earned
- 296US11148292B2✦ AIController for inspection robot traversing an obstacle80 cites · 202178% earned
- 392US11326550B1✦ AISystems and methods utilizing gas temperature as a power source45 cites · 202275% earned
- 488US11480160B1Hybrid solar-geothermal power generation system48 cites · 202292% earned
- 583US11486370B2Modular mobile heat generation unit for generation of geothermal power in organic Rankine 37 cites · 202282% earned
- 679US11421663B1Systems and methods for generation of electrical power in an organic Rankine cycle operati27 cites · 202283% earned
- 775US12013705B2Payload with adjustable and rotatable sensor sleds for robotic inspection19 cites · 202366% earned
- 871US11603776B2Energy storage system and applications31 cites · 202266% earned
- 967US11035260B1System, apparatus, and method for energy conversion16 cites · 202189% earned
- 1063US11441077B2Coke plant including exhaust gas sharing15 cites · 202178% earned
- 1158US11692138B2Automatic draft control system for coke plants11 cites · 202176% earned
- 1254US12018596B2Thermal energy storage system coupled with thermal power cycle systems5 cites · 202367% earned
- 1350US11512613B2Storage of excess heat in cold side of heat engine8 cites · 202173% earned
- 1446US11371442B2Variable pressure inventory control of closed cycle system with a high pressure tank and a7 cites · 202170% earned
- 1542US11566543B2Multi-functional fecal waste and garbage processor and associated methods7 cites · 202270% earned
- 1638US11545274B2Coolant cleanup and heat-sinking systems and methods of operating the same9 cites · 202181% earned
- 1733US11359521B2Dispatchable storage combined cycle power plants6 cites · 202174% earned
- 1829US11499474B2System for startup support of externally heated turbine engine6 cites · 202285% earned
- 1925US12358792B2Systems and methods for producing hydrogen with integrated capture of carbon dioxide2 cites · 202558% earned
- 2021US11319218B2System for decontaminating water and generating water vapor6 cites · 202178% earned
- 2117US11723409B2Aerosol-generating systems and methods for guiding an airflow inside an electrically heate4 cites · 202162% earned
- 2213US11653643B2Device for creating and distributing vaporized scent4 cites · 202267% earned
- 238US11441394B1Downhole geothermal power generation and storage4 cites · 202282% earned
- 244US11721980B2Power generation system employing power amplifying thermo-mechanical inverter technology3 cites · 202372% earned
- 251US11927372B2Vapor injection heat pump3 cites · 202380% earned
All-time canon
The defining F22B patents of the whole record
- 199US8365742B2✦ AIAerosol electronic cigarette786 cites · 201181% earned
- 296US8156944B2✦ AIAerosol electronic cigarette683 cites · 200981% earned
- 392US8375957B2✦ AIElectronic cigarette553 cites · 200980% earned
- 488US4694907AThermally-enhanced oil recovery method and apparatus463 cites · 198795% earned
- 583US5277761ACellulosic fibrous structures having at least three regions distinguished by intensive pro345 cites · 199487% earned
- 679US8910640B2Wick suitable for use in an electronic smoking article322 cites · 201489% earned
- 775US5384489AWind-powered electricity generating system including wind energy storage303 cites · 199594% earned
- 871US5174164AFlexible cable276 cites · 199294% earned
- 967US5517822AMobile congeneration apparatus including inventive valve and boiler236 cites · 199691% earned
- 1063US4438630AMethod and system for maintaining operating temperatures in a molten salt co-generating un225 cites · 198494% earned
- 1158US7932065B2Processing biomass197 cites · 201080% earned
- 1254US8594850B1Updating control software on a network-connected HVAC controller196 cites · 201387% earned
- 1350US4696074AMulti-purpose household appliance particularly for cleaning floors, carpets, laid carpetin193 cites · 198794% earned
- 1446US6505567B1Oxygen fired circulating fluidized bed steam generator182 cites · 200394% earned
- 1542US6851514B2Outlet silencer and heat recovery structures for gas turbine180 cites · 200390% earned
- 1638US5626103ABoiler system useful in mobile cogeneration apparatus179 cites · 199790% earned
- 1733US7220365B2Devices using a medium having a high heat transfer rate173 cites · 200394% earned
- 1829US6247315B1Oxidant control in co-generation installations170 cites · 200194% earned
- 1925US8874283B1Drone for inspection of enclosed space and method thereof160 cites · 201490% earned
- 2021US5804281ACellulosic fibrous structures having at least three regions distinguished by intensive pro151 cites · 199885% earned
- 2117US4419302ASteam generator151 cites · 198394% earned
- 2213US4869209ASoot chaser149 cites · 198994% earned
- 238US8596075B2System and method for high efficiency power generation using a carbon dioxide circulating 148 cites · 201188% earned
- 244US4976100ASystem and method for heat recovery in a combined cycle power plant145 cites · 199093% earned
- 251US4221955ADemand regulated electrode-type steam generator144 cites · 198093% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest F22B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199GECKO ROBOTICS INC31 patents · 1,324 citations
- 296ICE THERMAL HARVESTING LLC29 patents · 591 citations
- 392JUUL LABS INC8 patents · 264 citations
- 488GEN ELECTRIC102 patents · 1,015 citations
- 583MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD67 patents · 683 citations
- 679SUNCOKE TECH & DEVELOPMENT LLC7 patents · 160 citations
- 775TOSHIBA KK26 patents · 254 citations
- 871MIURA KOGYO KK20 patents · 296 citations
- 967RONDO ENERGY INC53 patents · 64 citations
- 1063ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC35 patents · 109 citations
- 1158AIR LIQUIDE9 patents · 88 citations
- 1254UNIV KING FAHD PET & MINERALS13 patents · 61 citations
- 1350RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC11 patents · 31 citations
- 14468 RIVERS CAPITAL LLC6 patents · 37 citations
- 1542GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH35 patents · 22 citations
- 1638NUMERICAL DESIGN INC8 patents · 10 citations
- 1733XYZ ENERGY GROUP LLC4 patents · 4 citations
- 1829HRST INC4 patents · 6 citations
- 1925DOS VIEJOS AMIGOS LLC5 patents · 2 citations
- 2021UNIV PRINCE MOHAMMAD BIN FAHD7 patents · 1 citations
- 2117VALMET TECHNOLOGIES OY15 patents · 4 citations
- 2213Kalindha Rashmi LLC3 patents · 4 citations
- 238SIEMENS ENERGY GLOBAL GMBH & CO KG8 patents · 4 citations
- 244EN FAB INC4 patents · 2 citations
- 251FULTON GROUP N A INC6 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F22B output across the last 5 years
- 199GECKO ROBOTICS INC31 patents · 1,324 citations
- 296ICE THERMAL HARVESTING LLC29 patents · 591 citations
- 392FONTEM HOLDINGS 1 BV17 patents · 220 citations
- 488JUUL LABS INC8 patents · 264 citations
- 583GEN ELECTRIC102 patents · 1,015 citations
- 679MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD67 patents · 683 citations
- 775MALTA INC11 patents · 198 citations
- 871SUNCOKE TECH & DEVELOPMENT LLC7 patents · 160 citations
- 967TOSHIBA KK26 patents · 254 citations
- 1063MIURA KOGYO KK20 patents · 296 citations
- 1158PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS SA21 patents · 204 citations
- 1254RONDO ENERGY INC53 patents · 64 citations
- 1350CONLON WILLIAM M5 patents · 192 citations
- 1446ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE15 patents · 147 citations
- 1542SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD9 patents · 129 citations
- 1638ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC35 patents · 109 citations
- 1733AIR LIQUIDE9 patents · 88 citations
- 1829INT PAPER CO8 patents · 105 citations
- 1925LG ELECTRONICS INC34 patents · 89 citations
- 2021NUSCALE POWER LLC16 patents · 79 citations
- 2117VERNO HOLDINGS LLC10 patents · 50 citations
- 2213FOURTH ARROW LLC5 patents · 74 citations
- 238NOOTER/ERIKSEN INC10 patents · 76 citations
- 244APPLIED MATERIALS INC5 patents · 135 citations
- 251BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUND5 patents · 36 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in F22B
- 199GECKO ROBOTICS INC31 patents · 1,324 citations
- 296PROCTER & GAMBLE5 patents · 686 citations
- 392WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP247 patents · 5,781 citations
- 488ICE THERMAL HARVESTING LLC29 patents · 591 citations
- 583ARKANSAS PATENTS INC7 patents · 615 citations
- 679BABCOCK & WILCOX CO165 patents · 2,981 citations
- 775COMBUSTION ENG152 patents · 3,129 citations
- 871FONTEM HOLDINGS 1 BV17 patents · 220 citations
- 967JUUL LABS INC8 patents · 264 citations
- 1063METALLGESELLSCHAFT AG11 patents · 516 citations
- 1158SIEMENS AG103 patents · 1,379 citations
- 1254MEDOFF MARSHALL7 patents · 130 citations
- 1350ELECTRIC POWER RES INST21 patents · 611 citations
- 1446PHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO14 patents · 447 citations
- 1542EBARA CORP20 patents · 492 citations
- 1638GEN ELECTRIC102 patents · 1,015 citations
- 1733FOSTER WHEELER ENERGY CORP110 patents · 2,101 citations
- 1829FRAMATOME SA82 patents · 1,204 citations
- 1925PALMER LABS LLC5 patents · 199 citations
- 2021MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD67 patents · 683 citations
- 2117MALTA INC11 patents · 198 citations
- 2213US ENERGY17 patents · 375 citations
- 238CAPITAL FORMATION INC5 patents · 294 citations
- 244FOSTER WHEELER ENERGIA OY15 patents · 409 citations
- 251BLACK & DECKER INC9 patents · 191 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth