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Refrigerators, cold rooms & cooling apparatus
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within F25D · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest F25D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Paul B. Allard101 patents · 1,175 citations
- 296Greg Sollie19 patents · 665 citations
- 392Jamie Waltermire18 patents · 609 citations
- 488Myung Ryul Lee36 patents · 1,311 citations
- 583Paul Ott11 patents · 356 citations
- 679Kyle B. Van Meter42 patents · 549 citations
- 775Clayton Alexander52 patents · 762 citations
- 871Chad J. Rotter81 patents · 1,073 citations
- 967Derek G. Sullivan17 patents · 625 citations
- 1063Craig Bienick21 patents · 919 citations
- 1158Alex Baires16 patents · 511 citations
- 1254Paul J. Artwohl28 patents · 632 citations
- 1350Wonyeong Jung116 patents · 538 citations
- 1446John Heymans22 patents · 357 citations
- 1542Matthew Fonte23 patents · 357 citations
- 1638Nicholas Fonte22 patents · 357 citations
- 1733Alp Ilercil20 patents · 419 citations
- 1829Woonkyu Seo39 patents · 493 citations
- 1925Steven Keith Root13 patents · 253 citations
- 2021Benjamin Fichera18 patents · 266 citations
- 2117Sung Jhee29 patents · 300 citations
- 2213Myungryul Lee17 patents · 258 citations
- 238Jerry M. Visin32 patents · 289 citations
- 244Matthew W. Davis15 patents · 431 citations
- 251Douglas Pohl22 patents · 529 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F25D output across the last 5 years
- 199Roy Joseph Seiders20 patents · 999 citations
- 296Dean A. Martin64 patents · 833 citations
- 392Paul B. Allard101 patents · 1,175 citations
- 488Greg Sollie19 patents · 665 citations
- 583Jamie Waltermire18 patents · 609 citations
- 679Myung Ryul Lee36 patents · 1,311 citations
- 775Paul Ott11 patents · 356 citations
- 871Kyle B. Van Meter42 patents · 549 citations
- 967Clayton Alexander52 patents · 762 citations
- 1063Chad J. Rotter81 patents · 1,073 citations
- 1158Derek G. Sullivan17 patents · 625 citations
- 1254Marcus R. Fischer23 patents · 815 citations
- 1350Matthew Alexander Vanderberg30 patents · 726 citations
- 1446Craig Bienick21 patents · 919 citations
- 1542Christopher M. Keller13 patents · 597 citations
- 1638Alex Baires16 patents · 511 citations
- 1733Lawrence J. Ertz20 patents · 620 citations
- 1829Dennis Schenk17 patents · 625 citations
- 1925Scott W. Leimkuehler45 patents · 493 citations
- 2021Chris Keller7 patents · 402 citations
- 2117Paul J. Artwohl28 patents · 632 citations
- 2213Wonyeong Jung116 patents · 538 citations
- 238Laura Flores13 patents · 387 citations
- 244Erik Steven Larson9 patents · 371 citations
- 251Andrew M. Bosway9 patents · 359 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in F25D
- 199Melvin S. Mogil16 patents · 2,715 citations
- 296Lawrence Kates17 patents · 853 citations
- 392Harry Lee Crisp, Iii32 patents · 1,659 citations
- 488Abtar Singh21 patents · 1,445 citations
- 583Marc A. Hodosh5 patents · 770 citations
- 679Michael Ramundi6 patents · 938 citations
- 775Andrius S. Birutis5 patents · 745 citations
- 871Mark J. Greenstein5 patents · 745 citations
- 967Roy Joseph Seiders20 patents · 999 citations
- 1063Kevin Kwong-Tai Chung5 patents · 985 citations
- 1158Paul Wickberg16 patents · 1,108 citations
- 1254Thomas Mathews11 patents · 1,096 citations
- 1350Neal Starling10 patents · 1,046 citations
- 1446Nihat O. Cur61 patents · 2,338 citations
- 1542David B. Kirby8 patents · 897 citations
- 1638Jim J. Pastryk10 patents · 1,008 citations
- 1733Steven J. Kuehl89 patents · 2,588 citations
- 1829Robert S. Herrmann14 patents · 1,571 citations
- 1925Hung M. Pham12 patents · 733 citations
- 2021Edmund J. Kane11 patents · 1,149 citations
- 2117Todd Erik Duff9 patents · 566 citations
- 2213Guolian Wu92 patents · 1,514 citations
- 238John Linton15 patents · 595 citations
- 244Julia E. Krueger15 patents · 595 citations
- 251Michael Dearing15 patents · 595 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring F25D patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12305911B2✦ AIModular box assembly9 cites · 202464% earned
- 296USD1029052S✦ AIIce tray8 cites · 202480% earned
- 392US12162673B2✦ AIDelivery unit and delivery system5 cites · 202463% earned
- 488USD1042043SInsulating device6 cites · 202474% earned
- 583US11946682B1Water circulation for ice maker in water dispenser4 cites · 202482% earned
- 679US12104847B1Container shipping protector with improved thermal regulation4 cites · 202482% earned
- 775US11989042B1Systems and methods for smart temperature control devices6 cites · 202474% earned
- 871USD1017651SBagged ice dispensing machine3 cites · 202453% earned
- 967US12263772B2Refrigerator for vehicle and vehicle2 cites · 202458% earned
- 1063US12196476B2Refrigerator and control method thereof2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1158US12398939B1Portable container1 cites · 202556% earned
- 1254US11859434B1Dampened hinge for a refrigerator door or other door7 cites · 202486% earned
- 1350US12056654B1Method and system for customized configuration of a shipper for transporting temperature-s6 cites · 202485% earned
- 1446USRE50294ERefrigerator and method for controlling the same3 cites · 202553% earned
- 1542US12345247B2Vibrationally isolated cryogenic shield for local high-quality vacuum2 cites · 202461% earned
- 1638US12241678B2Refrigerator2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1733US11986862B2System and method for optimizing a cleaning session of a food processing system2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1829US12421776B2Thimble system for use with common axis door-in-door assemblies2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1925US11946687B1Shaft movable container2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2021US12305905B2Refrigerated portable room system2 cites · 202576% earned
- 2117US12151872B1Self-cooling apparatus thermodynamically enhanced using dry gas3 cites · 202480% earned
- 2213US12186966B2Method for forming a vacuum insulated structure1 cites · 202444% earned
- 238US12405051B2Wall panel for an appliance1 cites · 202444% earned
- 244US12528637B2Insulated box assembly1 cites · 202546% earned
- 251USD1095624SRefrigerator1 cites · 202546% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring F25D patents of the last 5 years
- 199USD923428S✦ AIBottle container49 cites · 202192% earned
- 296US11047613B1✦ AIRefrigerator39 cites · 202177% earned
- 392US11524832B2✦ AIInsulated box assembly and temperature-regulating lid therefor35 cites · 202182% earned
- 488US11033044B1Rapidly cooling food and drinks41 cites · 202177% earned
- 583US11402147B2Refrigerator36 cites · 202187% earned
- 679US11692762B2Modular box assembly27 cites · 202272% earned
- 775US11493262B2Cooler lock20 cites · 202270% earned
- 871US10994918B1Insulating device and method for forming insulating device30 cites · 202178% earned
- 967US11820579B1Insulated packaging for use with dry ice20 cites · 202390% earned
- 1063US11668508B2Portable cooler21 cites · 202278% earned
- 1158US11230429B2Rapidly cooling food and drinks24 cites · 202173% earned
- 1254US11280543B2Rapidly cooling food and drinks20 cites · 202176% earned
- 1350US11697542B2Modular box assembly24 cites · 202178% earned
- 1446USD1029052SIce tray8 cites · 202480% earned
- 1542US11480299B1Cryostat and quantum computing system having same15 cites · 202289% earned
- 1638US11685589B2Insulating device backpack13 cites · 202279% earned
- 1733US10907884B1Door end closure assembly with integrated user interface22 cites · 202185% earned
- 1829USD926829SRefrigerator21 cites · 202190% earned
- 1925USD916145SRefrigerator20 cites · 202190% earned
- 2021US10914514B1Illuminated trim assembly for appliance16 cites · 202189% earned
- 2117US11340008B1Appliance trim breaker assembly13 cites · 202283% earned
- 2213US10932568B2Motorized basket lifting mechanism18 cites · 202189% earned
- 238US10995978B2Refrigerator and home appliance15 cites · 202168% earned
- 244US11498163B2Window installation system and method for split-architecture air conditioning unit15 cites · 202180% earned
- 251US11072484B1Portable cooler17 cites · 202189% earned
All-time canon
The defining F25D patents of the whole record
- 199US6453687B2✦ AIRefrigeration monitor unit1,013 cites · 200293% earned
- 296US7661448B2✦ AIAutomatic liquid dispenser and refrigerator with the same875 cites · 200895% earned
- 392US8706914B2✦ AIComputing infrastructure663 cites · 200989% earned
- 488US5774053AStorage device for the delivery and pickup of goods619 cites · 199895% earned
- 583US6359270B1Communications module mounting for domestic appliance557 cites · 200290% earned
- 679US6204763B1Household consumable item automatic replenishment system including intelligent refrigerato534 cites · 200195% earned
- 775US6244458B1Thermally insulated container512 cites · 200195% earned
- 871US6684659B1Refrigerator and defrosting heater469 cites · 200495% earned
- 967US6002450ATwo-way remote control with advertising display427 cites · 199995% earned
- 1063US4581606ACentral monitor for home security system397 cites · 198695% earned
- 1158US6982640B2RFID system and method for tracking food freshness393 cites · 200495% earned
- 1254US6121593AHome appliances provided with control systems which may be actuated from a remote location385 cites · 200095% earned
- 1350US5562228ACollapsible cooler apparatus382 cites · 199694% earned
- 1446US6247328B1Divided insulated container376 cites · 200192% earned
- 1542US5913448ACollapsible container374 cites · 199994% earned
- 1638US5586438APortable device for preserving organs by static storage or perfusion368 cites · 199694% earned
- 1733US4344303ABeverage container cooler365 cites · 198294% earned
- 1829US6209343B1Portable apparatus for storing and/or transporting biological samples, tissues and/or orga354 cites · 200194% earned
- 1925US9139352B2Insulating container345 cites · 201583% earned
- 2021US6735959B1Thermoelectric icemaker and control335 cites · 200489% earned
- 2117US6327576B1System and method for managing expiration-dated products utilizing an electronic receipt333 cites · 200191% earned
- 2213US5661978AMedical dispensing drawer and thermoelectric device for cooling the contents therein328 cites · 199794% earned
- 238US6883710B2Article tracking system and method321 cites · 200389% earned
- 244US4961533AInventory control system321 cites · 199094% earned
- 251US4197890AInsulating jacket for bottles321 cites · 198094% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest F25D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199CALIFORNIA INNOVATIONS INC17 patents · 2,627 citations
- 296LG ELECTRONICS INC2,101 patents · 14,910 citations
- 392WHIRLPOOL CO1,236 patents · 21,146 citations
- 488YETI COOLERS LLC35 patents · 1,155 citations
- 583PRATT RETAIL SPECIALTIES LLC21 patents · 666 citations
- 679SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD953 patents · 11,380 citations
- 775HUSSMANN CORP48 patents · 1,245 citations
- 871MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP128 patents · 1,983 citations
- 967CARRIER CORP290 patents · 4,819 citations
- 1063IBM45 patents · 1,135 citations
- 1158GEMTRON CORP23 patents · 906 citations
- 1254RAYTHEON CO16 patents · 602 citations
- 1350LENNOX IND INC34 patents · 497 citations
- 1446EMBER TECH INC35 patents · 428 citations
- 1542ELECTROLUX HOME PROD INC186 patents · 1,230 citations
- 1638COLDSNAP CORP17 patents · 185 citations
- 1733AIR LIQUIDE62 patents · 948 citations
- 1829AIR PROD & CHEM61 patents · 1,211 citations
- 1925SHARP KK46 patents · 654 citations
- 2021AMAZON TECH INC17 patents · 316 citations
- 2117AMBASSADOR ASSET MAN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP13 patents · 161 citations
- 2213DAIKIN IND LTD102 patents · 690 citations
- 238DOMETIC SWEDEN AB42 patents · 451 citations
- 244TRUE MFG CO INC31 patents · 223 citations
- 251ANTHONY INC41 patents · 231 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F25D output across the last 5 years
- 199CALIFORNIA INNOVATIONS INC17 patents · 2,627 citations
- 296LG ELECTRONICS INC2,101 patents · 14,910 citations
- 392WHIRLPOOL CO1,236 patents · 21,146 citations
- 488GEN ELECTRIC490 patents · 15,942 citations
- 583YETI COOLERS LLC35 patents · 1,155 citations
- 679EMERSON CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES34 patents · 506 citations
- 775TOSHIBA KK84 patents · 2,912 citations
- 871PRATT RETAIL SPECIALTIES LLC21 patents · 666 citations
- 967THERMO KING CORP191 patents · 6,630 citations
- 1063SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD953 patents · 11,380 citations
- 1158HUSSMANN CORP48 patents · 1,245 citations
- 1254COCA COLA CO72 patents · 2,464 citations
- 1350MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP128 patents · 1,983 citations
- 1446CARRIER CORP290 patents · 4,819 citations
- 1542IGLOO PRODUCTS CORP12 patents · 662 citations
- 1638IBM45 patents · 1,135 citations
- 1733GEMTRON CORP23 patents · 906 citations
- 1829ROCKY RESEARCH9 patents · 639 citations
- 1925M & C INNOVATIONS LLC20 patents · 399 citations
- 2021RAYTHEON CO16 patents · 602 citations
- 2117LENNOX IND INC34 patents · 497 citations
- 2213EMBER TECH INC35 patents · 428 citations
- 238DENSO CORP44 patents · 795 citations
- 244BOEING CO54 patents · 808 citations
- 251TCP RELIABLE INC11 patents · 449 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in F25D
- 199CALIFORNIA INNOVATIONS INC17 patents · 2,627 citations
- 296KATES LAWRENCE8 patents · 799 citations
- 392LG ELECTRONICS INC2,101 patents · 14,910 citations
- 488BEVERAGE WORKS INC29 patents · 1,547 citations
- 583WHIRLPOOL CO1,236 patents · 21,146 citations
- 679GEN ELECTRIC490 patents · 15,942 citations
- 775YETI COOLERS LLC35 patents · 1,155 citations
- 871EMERSON RETAIL SERVICES INC8 patents · 980 citations
- 967MAYTAG CORP176 patents · 7,692 citations
- 1063WHITE CONSOLIDATED IND INC49 patents · 3,100 citations
- 1158MATSUSHITA REFRIGERATION32 patents · 2,241 citations
- 1254PROMEGA CORP16 patents · 590 citations
- 1350DONNELLY TECHNOLOGY INC9 patents · 971 citations
- 1446EMERSON CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES34 patents · 506 citations
- 1542IMI CORNELIUS INC17 patents · 1,023 citations
- 1638TOSHIBA KK84 patents · 2,912 citations
- 1733PRATT RETAIL SPECIALTIES LLC21 patents · 666 citations
- 1829THERMO KING CORP191 patents · 6,630 citations
- 1925SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD953 patents · 11,380 citations
- 2021HUSSMANN CORP48 patents · 1,245 citations
- 2117MARLOW IND INC8 patents · 873 citations
- 2213COCA COLA CO72 patents · 2,464 citations
- 238DONNELLY CORP5 patents · 600 citations
- 244HONEYWELL INC29 patents · 1,595 citations
- 251ROBERTSHAW CONTROLS CO28 patents · 1,621 citations
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