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Crematories, incinerators & consuming waste
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within F23G · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest F23G patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Brian O'Connor10 patents · 102 citations
- 296Dennis Craig Siegel7 patents · 23 citations
- 392Randall J. Thiessen7 patents · 36 citations
- 488David P. Culbertson8 patents · 18 citations
- 583Jeremy Ohse8 patents · 18 citations
- 679Mark D. Everly8 patents · 18 citations
- 775Richard T. Williams8 patents · 18 citations
- 871David Bacon8 patents · 25 citations
- 967George F. Jambor7 patents · 8 citations
- 1063Jacob Wilson7 patents · 8 citations
- 1158Karen Meyer Bertram5 patents · 18 citations
- 1254Thomas Foley4 patents · 7 citations
- 1350Gordon Ray Whipple5 patents · 3 citations
- 1446John Troy Kraczek5 patents · 3 citations
- 1542Paul James Freeman5 patents · 3 citations
- 1638Hiroshi Imamura5 patents · 7 citations
- 1733Rodrigo B. Vera3 patents · 15 citations
- 1829Lavoy M. Thiessen, Jr.4 patents · 11 citations
- 1925Brandon Michael Smith5 patents · 5 citations
- 2021Curtis Holmes5 patents · 5 citations
- 2117David D. Wilson5 patents · 5 citations
- 2213Geoffrey L. Larson5 patents · 5 citations
- 238Dmitrii Yanovich Agasarov6 patents · 2 citations
- 244Mikhail Aleksandrovich Meshchaninov6 patents · 2 citations
- 251James W. Hilliard3 patents · 4 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F23G output across the last 5 years
- 199Jeffrey E. Surma25 patents · 1,184 citations
- 296Daniel R. Cohn20 patents · 787 citations
- 392Joseph M. Klobucar11 patents · 226 citations
- 488Bernard F. Duesel, Jr.9 patents · 112 citations
- 583Michael J. Rutsch9 patents · 112 citations
- 679Brian C. Donnelly9 patents · 58 citations
- 775Ryan P. Lundberg9 patents · 58 citations
- 871Richard J. Greco9 patents · 132 citations
- 967Craig Clerkin6 patents · 59 citations
- 1063James T. Cash10 patents · 104 citations
- 1158Brian O'Connor10 patents · 102 citations
- 1254Malcolm L. Swanson5 patents · 112 citations
- 1350David Eckhardt5 patents · 28 citations
- 1446Peter Janicki6 patents · 38 citations
- 1542Spiro Spiros4 patents · 157 citations
- 1638Leslie Bromberg12 patents · 30 citations
- 1733James L. Nester7 patents · 55 citations
- 1829Dennis Craig Siegel7 patents · 23 citations
- 1925Daniel R. Higgins12 patents · 34 citations
- 2021Eugene Sullivan11 patents · 32 citations
- 2117Wesley Bussman5 patents · 64 citations
- 2213Joseph W. Cochran6 patents · 87 citations
- 238Randall J. Thiessen7 patents · 36 citations
- 244Gary W. Sams4 patents · 69 citations
- 251David P. Culbertson8 patents · 18 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in F23G
- 199Jeffrey E. Surma25 patents · 1,184 citations
- 296Charles H. Titus14 patents · 1,099 citations
- 392Daniel R. Cohn20 patents · 787 citations
- 488Hiroyuki Fujimura6 patents · 475 citations
- 583Norman L. Dickinson11 patents · 667 citations
- 679Takahiro Oshita24 patents · 698 citations
- 775Tetsuhisa Hirose20 patents · 642 citations
- 871Shosaku Fujinami19 patents · 626 citations
- 967Kazuo Takano17 patents · 560 citations
- 1063Richard J. Martin14 patents · 972 citations
- 1158Mark Holst11 patents · 774 citations
- 1254Masaaki Irie13 patents · 434 citations
- 1350Ajay Madhav Madgavkar4 patents · 1,298 citations
- 1446John D. Stilger10 patents · 676 citations
- 1542Robbert M. Vermeulen7 patents · 873 citations
- 1638Joseph M. Nelson5 patents · 483 citations
- 1733Ricky W. Davenport10 patents · 507 citations
- 1829Andreas Tsangaris9 patents · 482 citations
- 1925Daniel O. Clark9 patents · 589 citations
- 2021John M. Rummler5 patents · 200 citations
- 2117John F. Straitz, Iii27 patents · 790 citations
- 2213David W. Hughes5 patents · 379 citations
- 238L. Andrew Withers5 patents · 379 citations
- 244John Philip Comer7 patents · 227 citations
- 251John Wurster7 patents · 227 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring F23G patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12359139B2✦ AISystem and methods of processing waste to generate energy and green hydrogen2 cites · 202467% earned
- 296US11911754B1✦ AI3D-printed catalyst bed2 cites · 202476% earned
- 392US11867395B1✦ AISystem and method for remote monitoring and control of landfill and recycling operations2 cites · 202453% earned
- 488US12270605B1Drying apparatuses, dust separation devices, crushing devices, organic waste disposal syst1 cites · 202567% earned
- 583US12253010B2Flare and gas powered system1 cites · 202467% earned
- 679US11931782B1Ionic-electronic destruction device for treating waste1 cites · 202467% earned
- 775US12535219B2Pellet grills0 cites · 20240% earned
- 871US12286917B2High power density insulated exhaust heating system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 967US12370515B2Reaction chamber for supercritical water oxidation reactor0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1063US12025307B2Methods, systems, and devices for flue gas cooling0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1158US12163094B2Pyrolysis reaction system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1254US12292191B2Biochar apparatus and process0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1350US12092323B2Burner tube0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US12492347B2Process of upgrading a pyrolysis oil and upgrading solution used therein0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12286598B2Ponded ash beneficiation system and related methods0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12345413B2Compact waste combustion system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12359808B1Variable fuel cooker0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1829US12290847B2Infeed system for hydrolyzer0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12521675B2Methods and equipment for treatment of odorous gas streams0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12296504B2Pyrolysis method of waste plastics using batch reactor0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12365781B2Method for removing chlorine from pyrolysis process of waste plastic0 cites · 20250% earned
- 2213US12429218B2Flare stack diffuser tip0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12007167B1Systems and methods for environmentally-clean thermal drying0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US11920087B1Vertical thermal pressure vessel0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12540731B2Abatement apparatus0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring F23G patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11486573B1✦ AISystem and method for remote monitoring and control of landfill and recycling operations13 cites · 202273% earned
- 296US12018213B2✦ AIReactor feed systems10 cites · 202287% earned
- 392US11566543B2✦ AIMulti-functional fecal waste and garbage processor and associated methods7 cites · 202270% earned
- 488US11015127B2Continuous reflux reactor under pressure and controlled condenser system for thermochemica8 cites · 202180% earned
- 583US10909547B1System and method for plastic waste disposal8 cites · 202186% earned
- 679US11254397B1Ship for removal of plastic for ocean clean up6 cites · 202285% earned
- 775US11859815B2Flare control at well sites4 cites · 202282% earned
- 871US12013118B2Biochar apparatus and process2 cites · 202361% earned
- 967US11959026B2Process of upgrading a pyrolysis oil and upgrading solution used therein4 cites · 202270% earned
- 1063US12359139B2System and methods of processing waste to generate energy and green hydrogen2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1158US11852409B2Use of biomass furnace for direct air-drying of grain and other particulate2 cites · 202376% earned
- 1254US11911754B13D-printed catalyst bed2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1350US11441090B2High protein organic materials as fuel and processes for making the same3 cites · 202180% earned
- 1446US11795810B2Flare systems analyzer3 cites · 202380% earned
- 1542US12270605B1Drying apparatuses, dust separation devices, crushing devices, organic waste disposal syst1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1638US11976573B2Thermal power plant3 cites · 202280% earned
- 1733US12253010B2Flare and gas powered system1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1829US11079107B1Fluid flow diverter using purge fluid to create a positive pressure fluid barrier3 cites · 202180% earned
- 1925US11192080B2Pyrolysis plant3 cites · 202180% earned
- 2021US11376520B2Compact wastewater concentrator using waste heat2 cites · 202153% earned
- 2117US11959635B2Compact waste combustion system2 cites · 202167% earned
- 2213US12084365B2Charging water oxidation reactor using recovered reactor energy2 cites · 202167% earned
- 238US12018837B2Flare stack diffuser tip2 cites · 202267% earned
- 244US11536549B1Portable apparatus and method for disposing of explosive devices2 cites · 202276% earned
- 251US11428406B1Rotating tissue digestor system and method of use2 cites · 202276% earned
All-time canon
The defining F23G patents of the whole record
- 199US7569193B2✦ AIApparatus and method for controlled combustion of gaseous pollutants393 cites · 200592% earned
- 296US7736600B2✦ AIApparatus for manufacturing a process abatement reactor387 cites · 200792% earned
- 392US4381641A✦ AISubstoichiometric combustion of low heating value gases360 cites · 198394% earned
- 488US4366668ASubstoichiometric combustion of low heating value gases340 cites · 198394% earned
- 583US4378048ASubstoichiometric combustion of low heating value gases using different platinum catalysts301 cites · 198394% earned
- 679US4363361ASubstoichiometric combustion of low heating value gases297 cites · 198294% earned
- 775US6423284B1Fluorine abatement using steam injection in oxidation treatment of semiconductor manufactu255 cites · 200291% earned
- 871US5011329AIn situ soil decontamination method and apparatus255 cites · 199191% earned
- 967US4913065AIn situ thermal waste disposal system255 cites · 199094% earned
- 1063US5177304AMethod and system for forming carbon dioxide from carbon-containing materials in a molten 211 cites · 199391% earned
- 1158US4622007AVariable heat generating method and apparatus197 cites · 198691% earned
- 1254US4644877APlasma pyrolysis waste destruction191 cites · 198794% earned
- 1350US5437900ASurface modified porous expanded polytetrafluoroethylene and process for making186 cites · 199594% earned
- 1446US6045070AMaterials size reduction systems and process177 cites · 200094% earned
- 1542US6247315B1Oxidant control in co-generation installations170 cites · 200194% earned
- 1638US6375909B1Method for the removal of mercury and nitrogen oxides from combustion flue gas169 cites · 200294% earned
- 1733US5443572AApparatus and method for submerged injection of a feed composition into a molten metal bat165 cites · 199594% earned
- 1829US5280757AMunicipal solid waste disposal process164 cites · 199494% earned
- 1925US4336017AFlare with inwardly directed Coanda nozzle161 cites · 198294% earned
- 2021US6206685B1Method for reducing NOx in combustion flue gas using metal-containing additives159 cites · 200190% earned
- 2117US5968320ANon-recovery coke oven gas combustion system159 cites · 199994% earned
- 2213US5298233AMethod and system for oxidizing hydrogen- and carbon-containing feed in a molten bath of i157 cites · 199490% earned
- 238US5385105ABurnable wastes collector with liquid absorber and identifier156 cites · 199594% earned
- 244US5222448APlasma torch furnace processing of spent potliner from aluminum smelters154 cites · 199394% earned
- 251US4823712AMultifuel bubbling bed fluidized bed combustor system154 cites · 198994% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest F23G patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199WEBER STEPHEN PRODUCTS LLC10 patents · 58 citations
- 296WM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS L L C7 patents · 23 citations
- 392SAUDI ARABIAN OIL CO30 patents · 51 citations
- 488SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP11 patents · 43 citations
- 583AIR BURNERS INC6 patents · 47 citations
- 679WATLOW ELECTRIC MFG8 patents · 18 citations
- 775HONEYWELL INT INC11 patents · 27 citations
- 871EDWARDS LTD25 patents · 12 citations
- 967THIESSEN RANDALL J6 patents · 14 citations
- 1063BACON DAVID7 patents · 12 citations
- 1158SREUS ENERGY LLC5 patents · 3 citations
- 1254AKBEV GROUP LLC5 patents · 5 citations
- 1350Meshchaninov Mikhail Aleksandrovich6 patents · 2 citations
- 1446BOULDIN CORP2 patents · 23 citations
- 1542KANKEN TECHNO CO LTD4 patents · 5 citations
- 1638Integrated Energy LLC4 patents · 2 citations
- 1733RECYCLING TECH LTD2 patents · 10 citations
- 1829REFINITI LTD2 patents · 4 citations
- 1925MELBOURNE INST TECH4 patents · 1 citations
- 2021CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL CO LP3 patents · 2 citations
- 2117JOHANSSON STEFAN3 patents · 2 citations
- 2213MACCHIO STEVE2 patents · 2 citations
- 238PRISM INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS INC2 patents · 2 citations
- 244UNIV GUANGDONG TECHNOLOGY5 patents · 0 citations
- 251GMG Products LLC2 patents · 1 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F23G output across the last 5 years
- 199GEN ELECTRIC18 patents · 269 citations
- 296AIR LIQUIDE13 patents · 138 citations
- 392JOHN ZINK CO LLC9 patents · 166 citations
- 488US NAVY10 patents · 146 citations
- 583WEBER STEPHEN PRODUCTS LLC10 patents · 58 citations
- 679KAWASAKI HEAVY IND LTD9 patents · 85 citations
- 775PROCESS COMBUSTION CORP5 patents · 76 citations
- 871STUDSVIK INC6 patents · 102 citations
- 967BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUND5 patents · 36 citations
- 1063ANDRITZ OY10 patents · 44 citations
- 1158WM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS L L C7 patents · 23 citations
- 1254SAUDI ARABIAN OIL CO30 patents · 51 citations
- 1350SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD7 patents · 59 citations
- 1446SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP11 patents · 43 citations
- 1542INENTEC INC8 patents · 17 citations
- 1638NESTER JAMES L5 patents · 21 citations
- 1733AIR BURNERS INC6 patents · 47 citations
- 1829WATLOW ELECTRIC MFG8 patents · 18 citations
- 1925HONEYWELL INT INC11 patents · 27 citations
- 2021MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY4 patents · 36 citations
- 2117EDWARDS LTD25 patents · 12 citations
- 2213THIESSEN RANDALL J6 patents · 14 citations
- 238BACON DAVID7 patents · 12 citations
- 244HALDOR TOPSOE AS5 patents · 10 citations
- 251SREUS ENERGY LLC5 patents · 3 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in F23G
- 199INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL TECHN12 patents · 824 citations
- 296EBARA CORP65 patents · 1,364 citations
- 392APPLIED MATERIALS INC10 patents · 930 citations
- 488BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE7 patents · 403 citations
- 583THERMATRIX INC14 patents · 972 citations
- 679GULF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT CO4 patents · 1,298 citations
- 775AMERICAN COMBUSTION INC9 patents · 687 citations
- 871DIPAC ASSOCIATES5 patents · 463 citations
- 967ADVANCED TECH MATERIALS6 patents · 462 citations
- 1063COMBUSTION UNLTD INC22 patents · 591 citations
- 1158WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP46 patents · 670 citations
- 1254BABCOCK & WILCOX CO15 patents · 365 citations
- 1350UNION CARBIDE CORP7 patents · 303 citations
- 1446INST GAS TECHNOLOGY10 patents · 335 citations
- 1542ESHLEMAN ROGER D6 patents · 239 citations
- 1638BRITISH PETROLEUM CO9 patents · 409 citations
- 1733CADENCE CHEM RESOURCES INC7 patents · 229 citations
- 1829PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY INC17 patents · 402 citations
- 1925ZINK CO JOHN44 patents · 855 citations
- 2021MEGTEC SYS INC17 patents · 342 citations
- 2117SKF STEEL ENG AB6 patents · 239 citations
- 2213GRACE W R & CO8 patents · 256 citations
- 238SMITH ENG CO8 patents · 248 citations
- 244GEN ELECTRIC18 patents · 269 citations
- 251MC GILL INC9 patents · 270 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth