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Catching, trapping or scaring animals
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within A01M · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest A01M patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Lee Kamp Redden29 patents · 355 citations
- 296Ethan Vickery22 patents · 249 citations
- 392Andrea Pedrotti12 patents · 341 citations
- 488Bill W. Lingren6 patents · 283 citations
- 583Curtis Dale Garner32 patents · 221 citations
- 679Gabriel Thurston Sibley32 patents · 221 citations
- 775Patrick Christopher Leger32 patents · 221 citations
- 871Lorenzo Ibarria24 patents · 217 citations
- 967Larry M. Conrad17 patents · 293 citations
- 1063Andrae T. D'Acquisto12 patents · 249 citations
- 1158Larry Covington17 patents · 162 citations
- 1254Bruce R. Studer12 patents · 280 citations
- 1350James Patrick Ostrowski22 patents · 161 citations
- 1446Andrew G. Oliver11 patents · 91 citations
- 1542Victor L. Babbitt11 patents · 91 citations
- 1638Eric S. Wenger10 patents · 80 citations
- 1733Mathew V. Kaye11 patents · 225 citations
- 1829Richard A. Humpal39 patents · 326 citations
- 1925William J. Pattison9 patents · 131 citations
- 2021Andrew F Sandford11 patents · 109 citations
- 2117Daniel B. Lazarchik11 patents · 109 citations
- 2213Stefano Deflorian16 patents · 224 citations
- 238Timothy M. Jones11 patents · 172 citations
- 244Travis G. Funseth10 patents · 120 citations
- 251Andre Robert Daniel Michelin14 patents · 112 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A01M output across the last 5 years
- 199Nan-Yao Su12 patents · 607 citations
- 296Bruce Donoho58 patents · 766 citations
- 392Michael J. Gehret14 patents · 644 citations
- 488Lee Kamp Redden29 patents · 355 citations
- 583Christopher T. Rich34 patents · 569 citations
- 679David L. Guice7 patents · 422 citations
- 775William V. Dent7 patents · 422 citations
- 871Peter N. Scherer13 patents · 266 citations
- 967Brian M. Schneider12 patents · 259 citations
- 1063Christopher J. Voglewede12 patents · 259 citations
- 1158Nailah Orr12 patents · 259 citations
- 1254Paul W. Borth12 patents · 259 citations
- 1350Ethan Vickery22 patents · 249 citations
- 1446Murthy S. Munagavalasa7 patents · 308 citations
- 1542Brian T. Davis26 patents · 473 citations
- 1638Marc L. Fisher11 patents · 163 citations
- 1733David G. Mccaskill8 patents · 142 citations
- 1829Edward L. Olberding8 patents · 142 citations
- 1925Gary D. Crouse8 patents · 142 citations
- 2021Andrea Pedrotti12 patents · 341 citations
- 2117Bill W. Lingren6 patents · 283 citations
- 2213Curtis Dale Garner32 patents · 221 citations
- 238Gabriel Thurston Sibley32 patents · 221 citations
- 244Patrick Christopher Leger32 patents · 221 citations
- 251Lorenzo Ibarria24 patents · 217 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in A01M
- 199Durham K. Giles7 patents · 1,078 citations
- 296Donald Spector6 patents · 973 citations
- 392Malcolm L. Kinter6 patents · 892 citations
- 488David D. Flamme8 patents · 1,166 citations
- 583Paul W. Haack6 patents · 1,035 citations
- 679Scott W. Demarest23 patents · 1,914 citations
- 775Richard J. Wangler6 patents · 668 citations
- 871Robert E. Mcconnell, Ii6 patents · 668 citations
- 967R. E. Jack Dunn29 patents · 958 citations
- 1063Nan-Yao Su12 patents · 607 citations
- 1158Mark E. Wefler11 patents · 1,002 citations
- 1254Jeffrey J. Wolf6 patents · 702 citations
- 1350Scott D. Walter13 patents · 814 citations
- 1446Takanobu Kashihara6 patents · 703 citations
- 1542Thomas Jaworski7 patents · 684 citations
- 1638Robert L. Gustavson5 patents · 488 citations
- 1733Frank Kvietok13 patents · 691 citations
- 1829Thomas D. Nelson20 patents · 852 citations
- 1925Stephen B. Leonard8 patents · 618 citations
- 2021Troy C. Kolb6 patents · 729 citations
- 2117Douglas G. Anderson8 patents · 540 citations
- 2213WEDER HERBERT A18 patents · 914 citations
- 238E. H. Weder18 patents · 903 citations
- 244Bruce Donoho58 patents · 766 citations
- 251Michael J. Gehret14 patents · 644 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring A01M patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12022820B1✦ AIIntegrated insect control system9 cites · 202487% earned
- 296US12263874B1✦ AIMotorized game cart5 cites · 202577% earned
- 392US11877571B1✦ AISystems and methods for insect detection7 cites · 202486% earned
- 488US11937593B1German cockroach glue trap5 cites · 202484% earned
- 583US12207641B1Bug zapper3 cites · 202580% earned
- 679US12089587B1Bug-removal vacuum machine4 cites · 202470% earned
- 775US11985967B1Light-emitting diode (LED) lamp for bug deterrence4 cites · 202482% earned
- 871US12213473B2Animal kill trap5 cites · 202477% earned
- 967US12127547B2Autonomous laser weed eradication3 cites · 202459% earned
- 1063US12232438B2System and method for real-time crop management2 cites · 202461% earned
- 1158US12098565B2Floating insect canopy2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1254US12400533B1Active deterrent platform1 cites · 202556% earned
- 1350US12414557B1Animated waterfowl decoy2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1446US12408658B1Animated waterfowl decoy2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1542US11925949B1Fluid metering component and spraying apparatus thereof5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1638US11980178B1Insect trap assembly4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1733US12150432B1Multi-purpose feeder with timed access control2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1829US12495788B2Method and apparatus for controlling pest animals2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1925US12404968B1Mounting bracket for use in building on a tree2 cites · 202576% earned
- 2021USD1027147SDevice for dispensing a volatizable substance4 cites · 202470% earned
- 2117US12004500B1Fly trap device and method of use3 cites · 202480% earned
- 2213US12193429B2Collaborative robot network with hybrid electro-mechanical plant management methods2 cites · 202461% earned
- 238US12239122B2Animal decoys and methods for using same2 cites · 202467% earned
- 244US11985912B2Weeding device for crops having seedling avoidance function2 cites · 202476% earned
- 251US12245583B1Bird stand2 cites · 202576% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring A01M patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11399531B1✦ AIPrecision detection and control of vegetation with real time pose estimation41 cites · 202277% earned
- 296US11076589B1✦ AIAutonomous agricultural treatment system using map based targeting of agricultural objects45 cites · 202181% earned
- 392US11198038B1✦ AITree stick climbing stick nesting system29 cites · 202186% earned
- 488US11553636B1Spacing-aware plant detection model for agricultural task control17 cites · 202384% earned
- 583USD977057SRepellent fan18 cites · 202389% earned
- 679US11140813B1Moisture and vegetative health mapping22 cites · 202185% earned
- 775US11785873B2Detecting multiple objects of interest in an agricultural environment12 cites · 202274% earned
- 871US11237563B2Method for analyzing individual plants in an agricultural field18 cites · 202189% earned
- 967US12022820B1Integrated insect control system9 cites · 202487% earned
- 1063US11308323B2Micro-precision application of multiple treatments to agricultural objects20 cites · 202176% earned
- 1158US11213846B1Systems and methods for a product system of an agricultural applicator14 cites · 202267% earned
- 1254US11612160B2Valve control system and method14 cites · 202183% earned
- 1350US11602143B2Autonomous laser weed eradication15 cites · 202174% earned
- 1446US12263874B1Motorized game cart5 cites · 202577% earned
- 1542US11602213B1Platform assembly for attachment to a tree10 cites · 202387% earned
- 1638US11526997B2Targeting agricultural objects to apply units of treatment autonomously17 cites · 202181% earned
- 1733US11197472B1Insect monitor17 cites · 202189% earned
- 1829US11877571B1Systems and methods for insect detection7 cites · 202486% earned
- 1925US11200786B1Canine assisted home monitoring16 cites · 202189% earned
- 2021US10939676B1Modular platform system16 cites · 202189% earned
- 2117US11154048B2Tree stand platform assembly11 cites · 202182% earned
- 2213US11317622B2Tree stand assembly11 cites · 202188% earned
- 238USD976359SMosquito killer11 cites · 202388% earned
- 244US11185065B2Animal trap13 cites · 202177% earned
- 251US11477935B1Agricultural zone management system and variable rate prescription generation15 cites · 202289% earned
All-time canon
The defining A01M patents of the whole record
- 199US4773182A✦ AIArticle forming system848 cites · 198879% earned
- 296US7202613B2✦ AIControlled lighting methods and apparatus665 cites · 200492% earned
- 392US4015366A✦ AIHighly automated agricultural production system571 cites · 197795% earned
- 488US6070539AVariable rate agricultural product application implement with multiple inputs and feedback455 cites · 200095% earned
- 583US5307606ACovering for flower pot and floral grouping449 cites · 199477% earned
- 679US5152100AFlower pot or flower pot cover having connected and unconnected segments in the skirt382 cites · 199276% earned
- 775US5428939AMethod for crimping a wrapper about a floral grouping374 cites · 199594% earned
- 871USRE31023EHighly automated agricultural production system340 cites · 198294% earned
- 967US5361482AMethod of forming a flower pot cover with crimped portion314 cites · 199491% earned
- 1063US7550931B2Controlled lighting methods and apparatus300 cites · 200791% earned
- 1158US5463595APortable security system for outdoor sites289 cites · 199594% earned
- 1254US5840246AOil lamp with fragrance emanator281 cites · 199894% earned
- 1350US5465525AIntellectual working robot of self controlling and running279 cites · 199594% earned
- 1446US5873324ABird guard wire protector277 cites · 199994% earned
- 1542US5585626AApparatus and method for determining a distance to an object in a field for the controlled265 cites · 199691% earned
- 1638US5134961AElectrically actuated variable flow control system265 cites · 199294% earned
- 1733US5653389AIndependent flow rate and droplet size control system and method for sprayer260 cites · 199794% earned
- 1829US5071704ADevice for controlled release of vapors and scents257 cites · 199194% earned
- 1925US5704546APosition-responsive control system and method for sprayer255 cites · 199894% earned
- 2021US6478440B1Night light air freshener251 cites · 200294% earned
- 2117US5809440AAgricultural implement having multiple agents for mapping fields247 cites · 199894% earned
- 2213US5647053AVapor dipensing device246 cites · 199794% earned
- 238US5296702AStructure and method for differentiating one object from another object241 cites · 199491% earned
- 244US4629604AMulti-aroma cartridge player239 cites · 198694% earned
- 251US5455043ADevice for controlled release of vaporous medications through nasal route238 cites · 199594% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest A01M patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199JOHNSON & SON INC S C222 patents · 9,957 citations
- 296PROCTER & GAMBLE51 patents · 1,060 citations
- 392WOODSTREAM CORP132 patents · 2,101 citations
- 488US ARMY17 patents · 575 citations
- 583US AGRICULTURE52 patents · 1,136 citations
- 679DEERE & CO180 patents · 1,266 citations
- 775TRECE INC10 patents · 329 citations
- 871BLUE RIVER TECH INC40 patents · 258 citations
- 967AGCO CORP37 patents · 414 citations
- 1063VERDANT ROBOTICS INC32 patents · 221 citations
- 1158GARDNER MFG CO INC10 patents · 250 citations
- 1254ZOBELE HOLDING SPA23 patents · 250 citations
- 1350RAVEN IND INC25 patents · 181 citations
- 1446AMVAC CHEMICAL CORP23 patents · 222 citations
- 1542VM PRODUCTS INC14 patents · 121 citations
- 1638IDENTIFLIGHT INT LLC10 patents · 56 citations
- 1733BAYER AG24 patents · 192 citations
- 1829CNH IND AMERICA LLC172 patents · 486 citations
- 1925INCYTE CORP6 patents · 57 citations
- 2021HUNTWISE INC13 patents · 166 citations
- 2117FOURTH ARROW LLC13 patents · 110 citations
- 2213DALEN PRODUCTS INC15 patents · 93 citations
- 238Tethrd LLC13 patents · 79 citations
- 244BELL LABORATORIES INC9 patents · 46 citations
- 251ECOLAB USA INC35 patents · 65 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A01M output across the last 5 years
- 199JOHNSON & SON INC S C222 patents · 9,957 citations
- 296UNIV FLORIDA50 patents · 1,170 citations
- 392PROCTER & GAMBLE51 patents · 1,060 citations
- 488WOODSTREAM CORP132 patents · 2,101 citations
- 583DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC49 patents · 822 citations
- 679B & G EQUIPMENT COMPANY8 patents · 392 citations
- 775US ARMY17 patents · 575 citations
- 871US AGRICULTURE52 patents · 1,136 citations
- 967DEERE & CO180 patents · 1,266 citations
- 1063BIRD-B-GONE INC39 patents · 350 citations
- 1158FMC CORP32 patents · 819 citations
- 1254SUMITOMO CHEMICAL CO15 patents · 368 citations
- 1350TRECE INC10 patents · 329 citations
- 1446BLUE RIVER TECH INC40 patents · 258 citations
- 1542AGCO CORP37 patents · 414 citations
- 1638VERDANT ROBOTICS INC32 patents · 221 citations
- 1733UNIV CALIFORNIA11 patents · 384 citations
- 1829GARDNER MFG CO INC10 patents · 250 citations
- 1925ZEIDMAN HINDI R6 patents · 125 citations
- 2021SHINETSU CHEMICAL CO12 patents · 187 citations
- 2117PREC PLANTING LLC25 patents · 147 citations
- 2213ZOBELE HOLDING SPA23 patents · 250 citations
- 238RAVEN IND INC25 patents · 181 citations
- 244AMVAC CHEMICAL CORP23 patents · 222 citations
- 251UNIV MICHIGAN STATE9 patents · 194 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in A01M
- 199HIGHLAND SUPPLY CORP31 patents · 3,284 citations
- 296JOHNSON & SON INC S C222 patents · 9,957 citations
- 392AG CHEM EQUIPMENT CO12 patents · 1,063 citations
- 488SPECTOR DONALD6 patents · 973 citations
- 583PATCHEN INC6 patents · 892 citations
- 679CASE CORP14 patents · 1,497 citations
- 775SCHWARTZ ELECTRO OPTICS INC6 patents · 668 citations
- 871ICI PLC7 patents · 683 citations
- 967EARTH CHEMICAL CO15 patents · 927 citations
- 1063UNIV FLORIDA50 patents · 1,170 citations
- 1158INT FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC21 patents · 958 citations
- 1254DICKEY JOHN CORP5 patents · 597 citations
- 1350AMERICAN BIOPHYSICS CORP8 patents · 626 citations
- 1446ECOLAB INC24 patents · 1,158 citations
- 1542BELL LAB INC15 patents · 1,075 citations
- 1638PROCTER & GAMBLE51 patents · 1,060 citations
- 1733WOODSTREAM CORP132 patents · 2,101 citations
- 1829DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC49 patents · 822 citations
- 1925RECKITT BENCKISER UK LTD13 patents · 657 citations
- 2021B & G EQUIPMENT COMPANY8 patents · 392 citations
- 2117US ARMY17 patents · 575 citations
- 2213SOUTHPAC TRUST INT INC106 patents · 1,126 citations
- 238DIAL CORP34 patents · 1,009 citations
- 244MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC12 patents · 540 citations
- 251AMERICAN CYANAMID CO12 patents · 532 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth