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Drying solid materials or objects
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within F26B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest F26B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Jonathan Friedman15 patents · 124 citations
- 296Ryan Goldman15 patents · 124 citations
- 392Zachary Rattner15 patents · 124 citations
- 488Jihae Sohn8 patents · 193 citations
- 583Qiyong Peter Liu7 patents · 186 citations
- 679Clair Strohl16 patents · 194 citations
- 775Evan P. Ordway16 patents · 194 citations
- 871Herman E. Snyder16 patents · 194 citations
- 967Robert R. Andrews16 patents · 194 citations
- 1063William J. Merritt16 patents · 194 citations
- 1158Russell Barron10 patents · 151 citations
- 1254Reuben Zielinski18 patents · 300 citations
- 1350David Douberteen13 patents · 195 citations
- 1446Mark Earle13 patents · 195 citations
- 1542James M. Shrake11 patents · 112 citations
- 1638Mariusz Switalski7 patents · 108 citations
- 1733Richard C. Hoffman, Jr.7 patents · 108 citations
- 1829Adrienne Francesca Szabady9 patents · 46 citations
- 1925David George Gregory9 patents · 46 citations
- 2021Dariusz Tkacz6 patents · 45 citations
- 2117Jerzy Podstawka6 patents · 45 citations
- 2213Justin Stewart8 patents · 29 citations
- 238Kevin Woll10 patents · 30 citations
- 244Kyle D. Erickson6 patents · 49 citations
- 251Evan Zaldivar5 patents · 53 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F26B output across the last 5 years
- 199Dennis J. Hlavinka13 patents · 332 citations
- 296Jonathan Friedman15 patents · 124 citations
- 392Ryan Goldman15 patents · 124 citations
- 488Zachary Rattner15 patents · 124 citations
- 583Jihae Sohn8 patents · 193 citations
- 679Qiyong Peter Liu7 patents · 186 citations
- 775Clair Strohl16 patents · 194 citations
- 871Evan P. Ordway16 patents · 194 citations
- 967Herman E. Snyder16 patents · 194 citations
- 1063Robert R. Andrews16 patents · 194 citations
- 1158William J. Merritt16 patents · 194 citations
- 1254Russell Barron10 patents · 151 citations
- 1350Rud Karly Lucien5 patents · 167 citations
- 1446Reuben Zielinski18 patents · 300 citations
- 1542Joel Trusty13 patents · 290 citations
- 1638Malcolm L. Swanson12 patents · 236 citations
- 1733George E. Anderson14 patents · 201 citations
- 1829David Douberteen13 patents · 195 citations
- 1925Mark Earle13 patents · 195 citations
- 2021Imran Arain9 patents · 185 citations
- 2117Sangwook Hong7 patents · 124 citations
- 2213Mark L. Herman22 patents · 166 citations
- 238David S. Wisherd7 patents · 151 citations
- 244Pablo E. D'Anna7 patents · 151 citations
- 251Charles Pershing Beetz8 patents · 178 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in F26B
- 199Stephen A. Livesey8 patents · 1,668 citations
- 296Anthony A. Del Campo7 patents · 1,476 citations
- 392Abhijit Nag5 patents · 1,382 citations
- 488Joseph M. Fuisz12 patents · 941 citations
- 583Richard C. Fuisz12 patents · 941 citations
- 679Robert K. Yang12 patents · 927 citations
- 775Ihab M. Hekal13 patents · 1,343 citations
- 871Luiz Carlos Silva8 patents · 679 citations
- 967Jeffrey Herman9 patents · 579 citations
- 1063Hubert Walkenhaus6 patents · 547 citations
- 1158Thomas Scherb6 patents · 547 citations
- 1254Paul Amaat France21 patents · 831 citations
- 1350Garry L. Myers10 patents · 478 citations
- 1446John Cort Severns19 patents · 600 citations
- 1542John Christopher Deak18 patents · 558 citations
- 1638Alvin W. Fedkenheuer14 patents · 357 citations
- 1733Alexander Starosud14 patents · 357 citations
- 1829Brian N. Gorbell14 patents · 357 citations
- 1925John S. Jonasson14 patents · 357 citations
- 2021Anna Vadimovna Noyes15 patents · 523 citations
- 2117Christiaan Arthur Jacques Kamiel Thoen14 patents · 518 citations
- 2213Frederick Anthony Hartman13 patents · 495 citations
- 238Phillip Kyle Vinson13 patents · 495 citations
- 244James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St. Laurent12 patents · 486 citations
- 251Jeffrey John Scheibel11 patents · 460 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring F26B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11913722B1✦ AIRapid spray drying system27 cites · 202474% earned
- 296US12225914B1✦ AIFreeze dryers and drying processes for materials with low water content13 cites · 202577% earned
- 392US12246266B2✦ AIDisposable for a spray drying system16 cites · 202478% earned
- 488US11998861B2Usability of a disposable for a spray drying plasma system21 cites · 202485% earned
- 583US11975274B2Blood plasma product19 cites · 202479% earned
- 679US12389996B1System and method for an enhanced hair dryer4 cites · 202551% earned
- 775US12130083B1Heat pump closed loop process drying8 cites · 202486% earned
- 871US12480710B1Surround hot air slow drying device for pet food processing and three-stage baking method4 cites · 202582% earned
- 967US12044474B1Microwave and vacuum drying device, system, and related methods7 cites · 202472% earned
- 1063US12276454B2Methods and apparatuses for drying electronic devices4 cites · 202582% earned
- 1158US12584689B2Methods and apparatuses for drying electronic devices2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1254US11988448B1Mineral powder pellet drying device6 cites · 202485% earned
- 1350US11953264B2Manufacturing line, process, and sintered article5 cites · 202465% earned
- 1446US12215925B2Methods and apparatuses for drying electronic devices4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1542US11957790B1Combination lyophilization and dispensing syringe assembly and methods of using same4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1638US12196489B2Liquid removal device with absorber drum and related methods2 cites · 202447% earned
- 1733US12203701B2Emission free fluff transfer system and integrated nitrogen cycle3 cites · 202467% earned
- 1829US12281847B2Methods and apparatuses for drying electronic devices2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1925US12305917B1Method for determining drying of food waste disposer1 cites · 202567% earned
- 2021US11952708B1Method and apparatus for drying gloves and other objects4 cites · 202482% earned
- 2117US12405059B2Systems and methods for plant dehydration4 cites · 202482% earned
- 2213US12449197B1Timber drying kiln electrical contact system, a timber drying kiln moisture measurement sy1 cites · 202567% earned
- 238US11930835B1System for manufacturing foods with probiotics and method for preparing the same3 cites · 202480% earned
- 244US12181218B2Bridge reducing mixed-flow grain dryer with cross-flow vacuum cool heat recovery system2 cites · 202461% earned
- 251US11890379B2Lyophilization syringe2 cites · 202467% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring F26B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11841189B1✦ AIDisposable for a spray drying system41 cites · 202376% earned
- 296US12225914B1✦ AIFreeze dryers and drying processes for materials with low water content13 cites · 202577% earned
- 392US11384980B2✦ AISystem and method for reducing moisture in materials or plants using microwave radiation a33 cites · 202191% earned
- 488US12246266B2Disposable for a spray drying system16 cites · 202478% earned
- 583US11998861B2Usability of a disposable for a spray drying plasma system21 cites · 202485% earned
- 679US11975274B2Blood plasma product19 cites · 202479% earned
- 775US12130083B1Heat pump closed loop process drying8 cites · 202486% earned
- 871US12480710B1Surround hot air slow drying device for pet food processing and three-stage baking method4 cites · 202582% earned
- 967US11713924B2Methods and apparatuses for drying electronic devices23 cites · 202185% earned
- 1063US11314213B1Autonomous crop drying, conditioning and storage management17 cites · 202281% earned
- 1158US11408679B2Shoe dryer and control method thereof18 cites · 202189% earned
- 1254US11740018B2Ultrasonic-assisted liquid manipulation14 cites · 202183% earned
- 1350US11609044B2Liquid removal device with absorber drum and related methods13 cites · 202268% earned
- 1446US12064518B2Formulations and methods for contemporaneous stabilization of active proteins during spray12 cites · 202272% earned
- 1542US12044474B1Microwave and vacuum drying device, system, and related methods7 cites · 202472% earned
- 1638US11054185B1Apparatus for lyophilization of products contained in product delivery units14 cites · 202189% earned
- 1733US11723870B1Assembly, apparatus and method for lyophilization9 cites · 202381% earned
- 1829US11690383B1Air-drying device for processing of cured meat products9 cites · 202387% earned
- 1925US11518945B2Circular economy for plastic waste to polypropylene and lubricating oil via refinery FCC a12 cites · 202179% earned
- 2021US11781811B2Apparatus for maintaining a controlled environment8 cites · 202286% earned
- 2117US11428467B2Facility for forming wood plastic composite with microwave and degassing device12 cites · 202188% earned
- 2213US12276454B2Methods and apparatuses for drying electronic devices4 cites · 202582% earned
- 238US12584689B2Methods and apparatuses for drying electronic devices2 cites · 202576% earned
- 244US11988448B1Mineral powder pellet drying device6 cites · 202485% earned
- 251US11287185B1Freeze drying with constant-pressure and constant-temperature phases11 cites · 202288% earned
All-time canon
The defining F26B patents of the whole record
- 199US5336616A✦ AIMethod for processing and preserving collagen-based tissues for transplantation852 cites · 199495% earned
- 296US5019400A✦ AIVery low temperature casting of controlled release microspheres710 cites · 199195% earned
- 392US5852879A✦ AIMoisture sensitive item drying appliance621 cites · 199895% earned
- 488US5621982AElectronic substrate processing system using portable closed containers and its equipments605 cites · 199795% earned
- 583US6874247B1Toothbrush dryer551 cites · 200595% earned
- 679US6760981B2Compact convection drying chamber for drying printed circuit boards and other electronic a550 cites · 200395% earned
- 775US5577331ADownflow spin dryer521 cites · 199695% earned
- 871US6226890B1Desiccation of moisture-sensitive electronic devices390 cites · 200195% earned
- 967US5261167AVertical heat treating apparatus362 cites · 199394% earned
- 1063US5569402ACuring oven for magazine holding computer chip lead frames, providing flow direction contr348 cites · 199694% earned
- 1158US5546678AArmoire adaptable to a sauna, drum dryer, and tubular lighted clothing dryer with humidity277 cites · 199691% earned
- 1254US7357891B2Process for making an ingestible film274 cites · 200483% earned
- 1350US5369892AArmoire265 cites · 199491% earned
- 1446US6104003AElectronics cabinet cooling system263 cites · 200091% earned
- 1542US6691536B2Washing apparatus243 cites · 200289% earned
- 1638US7005459B2Desiccant entrained polymer239 cites · 200489% earned
- 1733US5660642AMoving zone Marangoni drying of wet objects using naturally evaporated solvent vapor232 cites · 199794% earned
- 1829US6134806ABag with air distributor and ozone generator232 cites · 200094% earned
- 1925US5364756AMethod of cryopreserving a suspension of biological material226 cites · 199489% earned
- 2021US5105556AVapor washing process and apparatus215 cites · 199294% earned
- 2117US6080350ADessicant entrained polymer209 cites · 200094% earned
- 2213US5271774AMethod for removing in a centrifuge a liquid from a surface of a substrate206 cites · 199394% earned
- 238US5555640AHousehold drying center206 cites · 199694% earned
- 244US5103842AConditioning cylinder with flights, backmixing baffles, conditioning nozzles and air recir200 cites · 199294% earned
- 251US5022416ASpray cylinder with retractable pins194 cites · 199194% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest F26B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199VELICO MEDICAL INC28 patents · 411 citations
- 296TOKYO ELECTRON LTD57 patents · 514 citations
- 392Spur Concepts Inc16 patents · 124 citations
- 488CORNING INC29 patents · 433 citations
- 583REVIVE ELECTRONICS LLC20 patents · 302 citations
- 679APPLIED MATERIALS INC20 patents · 188 citations
- 775VALMET OY9 patents · 232 citations
- 871PPG IND OHIO INC10 patents · 209 citations
- 967M & R PRINTING EQUIP INC13 patents · 202 citations
- 1063SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD50 patents · 361 citations
- 1158LG ELECTRONICS INC94 patents · 315 citations
- 1254ADR PRODUCTS LLC9 patents · 46 citations
- 1350SUKUP MFG18 patents · 92 citations
- 1446DUERR SYSTEMS AG12 patents · 54 citations
- 1542Clevertivity LLC8 patents · 29 citations
- 1638SEMES CO LTD47 patents · 60 citations
- 1733GEN PROBE INC6 patents · 34 citations
- 1829HARVEST RIGHT LLC5 patents · 45 citations
- 1925CENTAUR ANALYTICS INC6 patents · 22 citations
- 2021SCREEN HOLDINGS CO LTD34 patents · 34 citations
- 2117INTERNATIONAL RES INSTITUTE INC4 patents · 29 citations
- 2213ULVAC INC8 patents · 22 citations
- 238SHARP KK4 patents · 69 citations
- 244HINKEY LAWRENCE A4 patents · 38 citations
- 251HARKINS JR THOMAS JOHN4 patents · 21 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F26B output across the last 5 years
- 199VELICO MEDICAL INC28 patents · 411 citations
- 296TOKYO ELECTRON LTD57 patents · 514 citations
- 392KIMBERLY CLARK CO17 patents · 415 citations
- 488NORDSON CORP16 patents · 435 citations
- 583Spur Concepts Inc16 patents · 124 citations
- 679CORNING INC29 patents · 433 citations
- 775REVIVE ELECTRONICS LLC20 patents · 302 citations
- 871APPLIED MATERIALS INC20 patents · 188 citations
- 967XEROX CORP23 patents · 318 citations
- 1063VALMET OY9 patents · 232 citations
- 1158PPG IND OHIO INC10 patents · 209 citations
- 1254M & R PRINTING EQUIP INC13 patents · 202 citations
- 1350CROWN IRON WORKS CO14 patents · 224 citations
- 1446BUEHLER AG12 patents · 214 citations
- 1542SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD50 patents · 361 citations
- 1638WHIRLPOOL CO43 patents · 230 citations
- 1733HONDA MOTOR CO LTD8 patents · 165 citations
- 1829LG ELECTRONICS INC94 patents · 315 citations
- 1925TAIKISHA KK8 patents · 181 citations
- 2021NGK INSULATORS LTD30 patents · 236 citations
- 2117US AGRICULTURE10 patents · 206 citations
- 2213USNR LLC18 patents · 120 citations
- 238TOSHIBA KK13 patents · 151 citations
- 244SPRAYING SYSTEMS CO13 patents · 98 citations
- 251CSP TECHNOLOGIES INC5 patents · 400 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in F26B
- 199MONOSOL RX LLC12 patents · 1,002 citations
- 296CAPITOL SPECIALTY PLASTICS INC8 patents · 917 citations
- 392VOITH PATENT GMBH10 patents · 514 citations
- 488PROCTER & GAMBLE43 patents · 1,239 citations
- 583EASTMAN KODAK CO31 patents · 1,220 citations
- 679UNIV TEXAS9 patents · 614 citations
- 775MINNESOTA MINING & MFG14 patents · 775 citations
- 871EARTHRENEW INC11 patents · 344 citations
- 967VELICO MEDICAL INC28 patents · 411 citations
- 1063RESEARCH INC7 patents · 333 citations
- 1158GALA INC26 patents · 710 citations
- 1254NIRO ATOMIZER AS29 patents · 987 citations
- 1350TOKYO ELECTRON LTD57 patents · 514 citations
- 1446UOP INC11 patents · 475 citations
- 1542KIMBERLY CLARK CO17 patents · 415 citations
- 1638NORDSON CORP16 patents · 435 citations
- 1733Spur Concepts Inc16 patents · 124 citations
- 1829GRACE W R & CO39 patents · 965 citations
- 1925RDP CO5 patents · 262 citations
- 2021CERYS SYSTEMS INC5 patents · 163 citations
- 21173M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO16 patents · 370 citations
- 2213CON TROL CURE INC7 patents · 288 citations
- 238CORNING INC29 patents · 433 citations
- 244TERUMO BCT INC6 patents · 247 citations
- 251WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP7 patents · 310 citations
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