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Production, working or storing of ice
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within F25C · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest F25C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Myung Ryul Lee33 patents · 1,311 citations
- 296Kyle B. Van Meter42 patents · 549 citations
- 392Paul B. Allard17 patents · 437 citations
- 488Wookyong Lee100 patents · 309 citations
- 583Donghoon Lee100 patents · 298 citations
- 679Carl A. Rupp28 patents · 258 citations
- 775Jin Jeong55 patents · 251 citations
- 871Ronald Scott Tarr17 patents · 158 citations
- 967Yang Gu13 patents · 54 citations
- 1063Byoungmok Kim11 patents · 46 citations
- 1158Byungkwan Yang12 patents · 46 citations
- 1254Chomin Lee11 patents · 46 citations
- 1350Dongyeong Kim11 patents · 46 citations
- 1446Jinyoung Song11 patents · 46 citations
- 1542Taecheol Park11 patents · 46 citations
- 1638Yonghan Kim12 patents · 46 citations
- 1733Yongman Seo13 patents · 46 citations
- 1829Yountae Shin11 patents · 46 citations
- 1925Henrik Pape15 patents · 86 citations
- 2021Seungseob Yeom76 patents · 84 citations
- 2117Kevin Knatt37 patents · 66 citations
- 2213Eric Scalf24 patents · 71 citations
- 238Alan Joseph Mitchell57 patents · 150 citations
- 244Louis Handfield6 patents · 80 citations
- 251Yonghyun Kim65 patents · 84 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F25C output across the last 5 years
- 199Dean A. Martin50 patents · 760 citations
- 296Myung Ryul Lee33 patents · 1,311 citations
- 392Kyle B. Van Meter42 patents · 549 citations
- 488Paul B. Allard17 patents · 437 citations
- 583Chad J. Rotter48 patents · 399 citations
- 679Marcus R. Fischer31 patents · 776 citations
- 775Scott W. Leimkuehler37 patents · 313 citations
- 871Bruce A. Kopf22 patents · 357 citations
- 967Lawrence J. Ertz13 patents · 208 citations
- 1063Michael A. Bowen16 patents · 208 citations
- 1158Ryan D. Schuchart20 patents · 294 citations
- 1254Richard T. Miller11 patents · 424 citations
- 1350Mark C. Metzger17 patents · 409 citations
- 1446Kevin M. Chase31 patents · 334 citations
- 1542Wookyong Lee100 patents · 309 citations
- 1638Donghoon Lee100 patents · 298 citations
- 1733Carl A. Rupp28 patents · 258 citations
- 1829John Allen Broadbent23 patents · 300 citations
- 1925Alfio Bucceri14 patents · 194 citations
- 2021Brian P. Janke13 patents · 108 citations
- 2117Farhad Ashrafzadeh13 patents · 108 citations
- 2213Shreecharan Kanchanavally13 patents · 108 citations
- 238Brian K. Culley41 patents · 235 citations
- 244Jin Jeong55 patents · 251 citations
- 251Patrick J. Boarman69 patents · 258 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in F25C
- 199Jim J. Pastryk19 patents · 1,956 citations
- 296Mark H. Nelson7 patents · 1,687 citations
- 392Abhijit Nag5 patents · 1,382 citations
- 488Anthony A. Del Campo5 patents · 1,382 citations
- 583Stephen A. Livesey5 patents · 1,382 citations
- 679Larry E. Unger7 patents · 678 citations
- 775Nihat O. Cur34 patents · 787 citations
- 871Dean A. Martin50 patents · 760 citations
- 967Myung Ryul Lee33 patents · 1,311 citations
- 1063Kyle B. Van Meter42 patents · 549 citations
- 1158Donald E. Janke5 patents · 764 citations
- 1254Guolian Wu40 patents · 605 citations
- 1350Charles E. Schlosser19 patents · 1,048 citations
- 1446Lee G. Mueller12 patents · 644 citations
- 1542Gregory Mcdougal9 patents · 573 citations
- 1638Seong Jae Kim43 patents · 965 citations
- 1733Chang Ho Seo26 patents · 726 citations
- 1829Paul B. Allard17 patents · 437 citations
- 1925Bill J. Koons38 patents · 497 citations
- 2021Steven G. Herndon36 patents · 482 citations
- 2117William J. Linstromberg12 patents · 824 citations
- 2213Sung Hoon Chung24 patents · 640 citations
- 238Tim L. Coulter39 patents · 468 citations
- 244Andrew M. Tenbarge33 patents · 638 citations
- 251Alfred A. Schroeder13 patents · 648 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring F25C patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199USD1029052S✦ AIIce tray8 cites · 202480% earned
- 296US11946682B1✦ AIWater circulation for ice maker in water dispenser4 cites · 202482% earned
- 392USD1017651S✦ AIBagged ice dispensing machine3 cites · 202453% earned
- 488US12196476B2Refrigerator and control method thereof2 cites · 202467% earned
- 583USRE50164EMethod for manufacturing a flexible mold with peripheral stiffner, and mold resulting from2 cites · 202467% earned
- 679US12146698B1Ice machine1 cites · 202467% earned
- 775US12259172B1Ice dispenser1 cites · 202567% earned
- 871US12298065B2Refrigerator and corresponding valve system1 cites · 202467% earned
- 967US11965687B1Ice ball making box1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1063US12410960B2Device and methods for freezing liquids into a flat form1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1158US12331976B2Ice maker1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1254US12270595B2Refrigerator and home appliance0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1350US12342948B2Merchandiser with on-product financial payment system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US12173959B2Refrigerator0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12281832B2Ice maker and method for controlling ice maker0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12117224B2Sanitary evaporator assembly0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12331977B2Method of cleaning an ice machine0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12405046B2Ice maker and refrigerator0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12264871B2Vacuum insulated door structure for an appliance incorporating a dispenser structure0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12405044B2Ice maker and refrigerator0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12449174B2Ice maker for refrigerator0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12442579B2Refrigerator0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12474101B2System and method for ice manufacturing0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12253292B2Ice shaving machine0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251USRE49919EIce maker0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring F25C patents of the last 5 years
- 199USD1029052S✦ AIIce tray8 cites · 202480% earned
- 296US10995978B2✦ AIRefrigerator and home appliance15 cites · 202168% earned
- 392US11267637B2✦ AIConfigurable container11 cites · 202178% earned
- 488US11519650B2Portable frozen confection machine9 cites · 202170% earned
- 583US11754332B2Mobile cooling box with ice maker6 cites · 202271% earned
- 679US11780722B1Autofill pitcher overfill shutoff mechanism6 cites · 202385% earned
- 775US12163715B2Ice maker and refrigerator4 cites · 202367% earned
- 871US11009281B1Ice making assemblies and removable nozzles therefor8 cites · 202186% earned
- 967US11946682B1Water circulation for ice maker in water dispenser4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1063US11408659B2Devices for producing clear ice products and related methods6 cites · 202285% earned
- 1158USD1017651SBagged ice dispensing machine3 cites · 202453% earned
- 1254US12196476B2Refrigerator and control method thereof2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1350US11802038B2Method and apparatus for configuring and maintaining a beverage dispenser4 cites · 202275% earned
- 1446US12013167B2Refrigerator6 cites · 202178% earned
- 1542US11371766B2Ice maker and a refrigerator including the same5 cites · 202172% earned
- 1638US11009276B1Apparatus for forming blocks of compactable material5 cites · 202184% earned
- 1733US10928121B1Smart refrigerator5 cites · 202184% earned
- 1829US11725871B2Appliance with presence detection system4 cites · 202382% earned
- 1925US11566831B2Water-dispensing system for use with an icemaker4 cites · 202282% earned
- 2021US11703264B2Ice making system for a refrigerator appliance4 cites · 202282% earned
- 2117US11953255B2Appliance with ice tray and mount unit3 cites · 202380% earned
- 2213USRE49341EIce maker5 cites · 202272% earned
- 238US11131492B2Dual direction refrigerator ice maker5 cites · 202184% earned
- 244US11788785B2Vacuum adiabatic body and refrigerator4 cites · 202270% earned
- 251US12007156B2Door vent sealing assembly2 cites · 202361% earned
All-time canon
The defining F25C patents of the whole record
- 199US5336616A✦ AIMethod for processing and preserving collagen-based tissues for transplantation852 cites · 199495% earned
- 296US6050097A✦ AIIce making and storage system for a refrigerator359 cites · 200094% earned
- 392US6735959B1✦ AIThermoelectric icemaker and control335 cites · 200489% earned
- 488US6082130AIce delivery system for a refrigerator318 cites · 200094% earned
- 583US6148624AIce making system for a refrigerator304 cites · 200094% earned
- 679US5556671AArtificial snow in an aggregate form of snow granules263 cites · 199687% earned
- 775US6314745B1Refrigerator having an ice maker and a control system therefor237 cites · 200194% earned
- 871US5364756AMethod of cryopreserving a suspension of biological material226 cites · 199489% earned
- 967US7730739B2Portable cooler with built-in refrigerant cubes222 cites · 200594% earned
- 1063US4587810AThermoelectric ice maker with plastic bag mold218 cites · 198694% earned
- 1158US4087140AMagnetic latch - movable ice receptacle209 cites · 197894% earned
- 1254US6442954B1Dual hopper icemaking refrigerator205 cites · 200294% earned
- 1350US5375432AIcemaker in refrigerator compartment of refrigerator freezer198 cites · 199494% earned
- 1446US6964177B2Refrigerator with icemaker195 cites · 200494% earned
- 1542US5112477APurified water and ice dispensing apparatus189 cites · 199294% earned
- 1638US7188479B2Ice and water dispenser on refrigerator compartment door187 cites · 200694% earned
- 1733US6351958B1Optic level sensing system for use in a refrigerator186 cites · 200294% earned
- 1829US8109301B1Illuminated refrigerator dispenser system with sensors182 cites · 201284% earned
- 1925US5273219AIce dispenser180 cites · 199394% earned
- 2021US5708223ARemote sensing ice merchandiser179 cites · 199894% earned
- 2117US5211462ADouble door refrigerator with ice service through the refrigerator door177 cites · 199394% earned
- 2213US7284390B2Refrigerator with intermediate temperature icemaking compartment175 cites · 200684% earned
- 238US6286324B1Ice level sensing system for an ice maker171 cites · 200194% earned
- 244US5272888ATop mount refrigerator with exterior ice service171 cites · 199394% earned
- 251US4727720ACombination ice mold and ice extractor171 cites · 198894% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest F25C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199WHIRLPOOL CO379 patents · 8,421 citations
- 296LG ELECTRONICS INC388 patents · 3,185 citations
- 392SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD177 patents · 2,020 citations
- 488HOSHIZAKI AMERICA INC23 patents · 338 citations
- 583ELECTROLUX HOME PROD INC51 patents · 282 citations
- 679LANCER CORP8 patents · 165 citations
- 775Snowie LLC23 patents · 105 citations
- 871TRUE MFG CO INC45 patents · 112 citations
- 967HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC125 patents · 190 citations
- 1063MIDEA GROUP CO LTD23 patents · 49 citations
- 1158MAEKAWA SEISAKUSHO KK8 patents · 55 citations
- 1254BSH HAUSGERAETE GMBH51 patents · 62 citations
- 1350LEER INC8 patents · 8 citations
- 1446BSH HOME APPLIANCES CORP17 patents · 26 citations
- 1542REDDY ICE LLC8 patents · 6 citations
- 1638HISENSE RONSHEN GD REFRIG CO13 patents · 12 citations
- 1733COWAY CO LTD13 patents · 8 citations
- 1829HEFEI MIDEA REFRIGERATOR CO12 patents · 12 citations
- 1925ABSTRACT ICE INC6 patents · 6 citations
- 2021EMZ-Hanauer GmbH & Co KGaA6 patents · 6 citations
- 2117DAE CHANG CO LTD5 patents · 5 citations
- 2213MINNESOTA ICE SCULPTURES L L C3 patents · 2 citations
- 238MILE HIGH EQUIPMENT LLC3 patents · 9 citations
- 244QIU ZHENGYING2 patents · 8 citations
- 251VIANCIN JEAN CHARLES2 patents · 4 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F25C output across the last 5 years
- 199WHIRLPOOL CO379 patents · 8,421 citations
- 296GEN ELECTRIC88 patents · 3,810 citations
- 392LG ELECTRONICS INC388 patents · 3,185 citations
- 488SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD177 patents · 2,020 citations
- 583ICE HOUSE AMERICA LLC10 patents · 272 citations
- 679HOSHIZAKI AMERICA INC23 patents · 338 citations
- 775ELECTROLUX HOME PROD INC51 patents · 282 citations
- 871LANCER CORP8 patents · 165 citations
- 967Snowie LLC23 patents · 105 citations
- 1063Manitowoc Foodservice Companies LLC8 patents · 103 citations
- 1158TRUE MFG CO INC45 patents · 112 citations
- 1254BUCCERI ALFIO8 patents · 87 citations
- 1350HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC125 patents · 190 citations
- 1446MIDEA GROUP CO LTD23 patents · 49 citations
- 1542MAEKAWA SEISAKUSHO KK8 patents · 55 citations
- 1638BSH HAUSGERAETE GMBH51 patents · 62 citations
- 1733LEER INC8 patents · 8 citations
- 1829BSH HOME APPLIANCES CORP17 patents · 26 citations
- 1925REDDY ICE LLC8 patents · 6 citations
- 2021ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS8 patents · 21 citations
- 2117DAEYEONG E & B CO LTD10 patents · 18 citations
- 2213DAIKIN IND LTD7 patents · 28 citations
- 238REBOUND TECH INC6 patents · 13 citations
- 244DOMETIC SWEDEN AB3 patents · 21 citations
- 251OTTER PRODUCTS LLC3 patents · 17 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in F25C
- 199WHIRLPOOL CO379 patents · 8,421 citations
- 296GEN ELECTRIC88 patents · 3,810 citations
- 392WHITE CONSOLIDATED IND INC14 patents · 1,036 citations
- 488LG ELECTRONICS INC388 patents · 3,185 citations
- 583PACKAGED ICE INC5 patents · 567 citations
- 679MAYTAG CORP42 patents · 1,497 citations
- 775SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD177 patents · 2,020 citations
- 871MANITOWOC CO16 patents · 670 citations
- 967GEN MOTORS CORP14 patents · 667 citations
- 1063HOSHIZAKI ELECTRIC CO LTD148 patents · 3,242 citations
- 1158O R SOLUTIONS INC8 patents · 579 citations
- 1254MOOBELLA LLC6 patents · 362 citations
- 1350AMANA REFRIGERATION INC6 patents · 455 citations
- 1446ICE HOUSE AMERICA LLC10 patents · 272 citations
- 1542TOSHIBA KK8 patents · 514 citations
- 1638IMI CORNELIUS INC21 patents · 587 citations
- 1733TAIYO SANSO CO LTD5 patents · 331 citations
- 1829MANITOWOC FOODSERVICE CO INC17 patents · 769 citations
- 1925MANITOWOC FOODSERVICE GROUP IN6 patents · 357 citations
- 2021MILE HIGH EQUIP11 patents · 442 citations
- 2117SAMSUNG KWANGJU ELECTRONICS CO5 patents · 341 citations
- 2213U LINE CORP5 patents · 341 citations
- 238DAEWOO ELECTRONICS CO LTD15 patents · 570 citations
- 244INTEGRATED BIOSYSTEMS INC10 patents · 393 citations
- 251SCOTSMAN GROUP INC12 patents · 458 citations
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