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Preserving meat, fish, eggs, fruit or vegetables
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within A23B · public-visibility date · generated 2026-07-19
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest A23B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Steven J. Lange18 patents · 219 citations
- 296Frank Everts13 patents · 174 citations
- 392Keith G. Lascotte15 patents · 174 citations
- 488Daniel Maclean13 patents · 72 citations
- 583Tim Yeaman29 patents · 87 citations
- 679Joel Micka9 patents · 66 citations
- 775Jonathon R. Bullard20 patents · 73 citations
- 871Richard M. Jacobson12 patents · 64 citations
- 967Jacqueline Wilkie9 patents · 57 citations
- 1063Louise Wilkie9 patents · 57 citations
- 1158James A. Faller16 patents · 64 citations
- 1254Lurong Zhang5 patents · 49 citations
- 1350Paul Okunieff5 patents · 49 citations
- 1446Sadasivan Vidyasagar5 patents · 49 citations
- 1542Robert C. Bullard18 patents · 52 citations
- 1638Donald H. Devries6 patents · 45 citations
- 1733Joseph D. Eckelbarger6 patents · 45 citations
- 1829Maurice C. Yap6 patents · 45 citations
- 1925Rodrigo A. Cifuentes6 patents · 45 citations
- 2021Ramesh M. Gunawardena9 patents · 39 citations
- 2117Xiaoxi Wei6 patents · 17 citations
- 2213Nicholas A. Roth9 patents · 10 citations
- 238John R. Dankert3 patents · 48 citations
- 244Makoto Ikemiya8 patents · 13 citations
- 251Noritaka Kamei20 patents · 14 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A23B output across the last 5 years
- 199David R. Zittel53 patents · 1,659 citations
- 296Frederic A. Bourke, Jr.30 patents · 240 citations
- 392Daniel D. Maupin39 patents · 508 citations
- 488Steven J. Lange18 patents · 219 citations
- 583Vallabh Makadia11 patents · 175 citations
- 679Frank Everts13 patents · 174 citations
- 775Keith G. Lascotte15 patents · 174 citations
- 871John M. Forsythe12 patents · 194 citations
- 967Alexander Sulakvelidze7 patents · 187 citations
- 1063James Rogers20 patents · 176 citations
- 1158Robert W. Herdeman5 patents · 231 citations
- 1254Louis Perez21 patents · 117 citations
- 1350Myron D. Nicholson13 patents · 237 citations
- 1446Ronald C. Bakus, Ii14 patents · 99 citations
- 1542Chance Holland15 patents · 96 citations
- 1638Ben Rudolf De Haan9 patents · 121 citations
- 1733Robert E. Hanson9 patents · 142 citations
- 1829Alberto Sardo18 patents · 159 citations
- 1925Willard E. Wood13 patents · 92 citations
- 2021Douglas M. Hoon8 patents · 95 citations
- 2117Karl Winkler8 patents · 95 citations
- 2213Matthew P. Roberts8 patents · 95 citations
- 238Paul Kalenian8 patents · 95 citations
- 244Leon John Davidson6 patents · 87 citations
- 251Daniel Maclean13 patents · 72 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in A23B
- 199Timothy A. Gutzmann27 patents · 1,960 citations
- 296Bruce R. Cords13 patents · 1,365 citations
- 392Brian J. Anderson10 patents · 1,230 citations
- 488Edward H. Richardson10 patents · 1,230 citations
- 583Lawrence A. Grab10 patents · 1,230 citations
- 679Abtar Singh10 patents · 1,046 citations
- 775Neal Starling10 patents · 1,046 citations
- 871Paul Wickberg10 patents · 1,046 citations
- 967Thomas Mathews10 patents · 1,046 citations
- 1063William P. Roberts6 patents · 943 citations
- 1158Joseph E. Dunn19 patents · 1,960 citations
- 1254R. Wayne Clark7 patents · 977 citations
- 1350Charles R. Morgan9 patents · 809 citations
- 1446Jay S. Pearlman6 patents · 866 citations
- 1542Andrew H. Bushnell11 patents · 917 citations
- 1638Louis D. Caracciolo, Jr.6 patents · 442 citations
- 1733Reginald W. Clark11 patents · 867 citations
- 1829Ta Yen Ching13 patents · 668 citations
- 1925Toshio Komatsu12 patents · 1,004 citations
- 2021John D. Hilgren15 patents · 543 citations
- 2117Vinod K. Luthra13 patents · 548 citations
- 2213Gary R. Delduca12 patents · 532 citations
- 238Alan E. Deyo11 patents · 507 citations
- 244Wen P. Wu11 patents · 507 citations
- 251Boh C. Tsai5 patents · 594 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring A23B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12225914B1✦ AIFreeze dryers and drying processes for materials with low water content13 cites · 202577% earned
- 296US12324440B1✦ AIAutomatic smoker3 cites · 202572% earned
- 392US12127565B1✦ AISmoking device and method for drink and food3 cites · 202480% earned
- 488US12239138B1Foodstuff processing line systems and methods3 cites · 202572% earned
- 583US12319753B2Highly crystalline alpha-1,3-glucan1 cites · 202450% earned
- 679US12096779B1Convenient food smoker1 cites · 202467% earned
- 775US11968988B1System for increasing antimicrobial efficacy in a poultry processing tank1 cites · 202446% earned
- 871US12227434B2Humic and fulvic black water based beverage for human consumption1 cites · 202467% earned
- 967US12410960B2Device and methods for freezing liquids into a flat form1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1063US12369596B2Pre-lyophilization thermally conductive envelopment and dimensional homogenization of ther1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1158USD1022579SElectric heating integrated furnace1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1254US12295378B2Contact members for packaged articles heated with radio frequency energy0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1350US12389918B2Heating medium injectors and injection methods for heating foodstuffs0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US12239633B2Materials and methods for improving gastrointestinal function0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12402638B2Materials and methods for extending shelf-life of foods0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1638US12490742B2Volatile applications against pathogens0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12152282B2Methods and compositions for extending shelf life of plant products0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12178229B1Systems and methods for inhibiting spoilage of stored crops0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12426613B2Methods and devices for heating or cooling viscous materials0 cites · 20250% earned
- 2021US12041945B2Method of producing a vinegar-derived food additive0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12503285B2Mason jar valved-lid component and kit for use in fermentation0 cites · 20250% earned
- 2213US12317901B2Automated monitoring and control of food processing systems0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12281300B2Systems and methods for bleaching microbial cells0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12161261B2Outdoor cooking station with multiple independent cooking modes and method thereof0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12324262B2Imaging element, stacked-type imaging element and solid-state imaging apparatus0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring A23B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US12225914B1✦ AIFreeze dryers and drying processes for materials with low water content13 cites · 202577% earned
- 296US11172688B2✦ AIGravity fed smoker15 cites · 202180% earned
- 392US11690383B1✦ AIAir-drying device for processing of cured meat products9 cites · 202387% earned
- 488US12324440B1Automatic smoker3 cites · 202572% earned
- 583US12127565B1Smoking device and method for drink and food3 cites · 202480% earned
- 679US10974211B1Peracetic acid concentration and monitoring and concentration-based dosing system13 cites · 202183% earned
- 775US11085196B1Four-device-in-one bleacher-skybox food-dehydrator mobile-marine-sauna wind-and-smoke-redi7 cites · 202179% earned
- 871US11154081B1Well cooked egg powder7 cites · 202186% earned
- 967US11732895B1Methods and systems for open-loop ignition of a smoke generator fuel source5 cites · 202372% earned
- 1063US11375725B1Rotisserie smoker5 cites · 202284% earned
- 1158US11497230B2Humic and fulvic mineral extraction method and beverage for human consumption7 cites · 202175% earned
- 1254US11350574B2Vegetation hanger7 cites · 202175% earned
- 1350US11350640B1Methods and related apparatus for increasing antimicrobial efficacy in a poultry chiller t9 cites · 202274% earned
- 1446US11744256B2Device and method for imparting smoked flavors to beverages and foodstuffs6 cites · 202178% earned
- 1542US12239138B1Foodstuff processing line systems and methods3 cites · 202572% earned
- 1638US11112176B2Freeze vacuum drying apparatus and freeze vacuum drying method6 cites · 202185% earned
- 1733US11583140B1Thermometer device for a smoker7 cites · 202386% earned
- 1829US11744257B1Freeze-drying methods including vacuum freezing6 cites · 202385% earned
- 1925US11202454B2Smoker device6 cites · 202185% earned
- 2021US11246318B1Submersion conveyor system and methods thereof9 cites · 202287% earned
- 2117US11751716B2Systems for controlled heating and agitation for liquid food or beverage product creation4 cites · 202264% earned
- 2213US12188721B2Vacuum grain drying apparatus4 cites · 202282% earned
- 238US11678682B2Phosphor composition having selected surface coatings3 cites · 202259% earned
- 244US12137682B2Compositions and methods for reducing ice crystal formation3 cites · 202361% earned
- 251US11585016B2Systems and methods for manufacturing a silk fibroin solution and powders containing silk 3 cites · 202261% earned
All-time canon
The defining A23B patents of the whole record
- 199US10130830B2✦ AIPreservative systems comprising cationic surfactants876 cites · 201095% earned
- 296US5466574A✦ AIApparatus and methods for magnetic separation featuring external magnetic means417 cites · 199595% earned
- 392US5186827A✦ AIApparatus for magnetic separation featuring external magnetic means394 cites · 199395% earned
- 488US6183807B1Antimicrobial composition for cleaning and sanitizing meat products375 cites · 200194% earned
- 583US6545047B2Treatment of animal carcasses309 cites · 200283% earned
- 679US5683724AAutomated process for inhibition of microbial growth in aqueous food transport or process 303 cites · 199794% earned
- 775US5756687AIsolation of components of interest from milk302 cites · 199894% earned
- 871US4154861AHeat treatment of food products279 cites · 197994% earned
- 967US5646001AAffinity-binding separation and release of one or more selected subset of biological entit275 cites · 199794% earned
- 1063US6658994B1Modular assembly for a holding cabinet controller266 cites · 200394% earned
- 1158US5798694AFood storage apparatus and methods and systems for monitoring a food item264 cites · 199891% earned
- 1254US4536409AOxygen scavenger250 cites · 198594% earned
- 1350US6990821B2Model-based alarming241 cites · 200489% earned
- 1446US4002775AFatty acids and derivatives of antimicrobial agents230 cites · 197794% earned
- 1542US6703040B2Polymer blends as biodegradable matrices for preparing biocomposites221 cites · 200291% earned
- 1638US5143763AOxygen scavenger219 cites · 199294% earned
- 1733US4426923AStorage device for processed foods209 cites · 198494% earned
- 1829US6994849B2Yeast Metschnikowia fructicola NRRL Y-30752 for inhibiting deleterious microorganisms on p208 cites · 200494% earned
- 1925US5350622AMultilayer structure for a package for scavenging oxygen206 cites · 199488% earned
- 2021US5876663ASterilization of liquids using plasma glow discharge205 cites · 199994% earned
- 2117US6784405B2Variable frequency automated capacitive radio frequency (RF) dielectric heating system203 cites · 200391% earned
- 2213US5567730AMethod of stabilizing an ω-3 unsaturated fatty acid compound197 cites · 199694% earned
- 238US6033705AMethod for treating foodstuffs to reduce or prevent microbial activity193 cites · 200094% earned
- 244US4842875AControlled atmosphere package191 cites · 198994% earned
- 251US5985339ARefrigeration-shelf-stable ready-to-drink complete nutritional compositions and products191 cites · 199994% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest A23B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199ECOLAB USA INC50 patents · 326 citations
- 296TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE43 patents · 632 citations
- 392AIR LIQUIDE43 patents · 742 citations
- 488NESTLE SA23 patents · 363 citations
- 583WTI INC12 patents · 235 citations
- 679APEEL TECH INC30 patents · 187 citations
- 775SAFE FOODS CORP34 patents · 100 citations
- 871LG ELECTRONICS INC17 patents · 127 citations
- 967UNIV FLORIDA7 patents · 133 citations
- 1063AGROFRESH INC24 patents · 78 citations
- 1158WILKIE LOUISE9 patents · 57 citations
- 1254DAIKIN IND LTD34 patents · 106 citations
- 1350KRONES AG11 patents · 134 citations
- 1446JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORP14 patents · 29 citations
- 1542X THERMA INC6 patents · 17 citations
- 1638EMPIRICAL INNOVATIONS INC8 patents · 7 citations
- 1733JMC ENTPR INC5 patents · 14 citations
- 1829UNIV PRINCETON4 patents · 87 citations
- 1925UNIV IOWA STATE RES FOUND INC4 patents · 85 citations
- 2021MAEKAWA SEISAKUSHO KK10 patents · 23 citations
- 2117SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS INC6 patents · 16 citations
- 2213NUTRITION & BIOSCIENCES USA 4 INC5 patents · 11 citations
- 238HARVEST RIGHT LLC4 patents · 19 citations
- 244HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC12 patents · 13 citations
- 251KIMREY JR HAROLD DAIL10 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A23B output across the last 5 years
- 199MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL CO48 patents · 1,877 citations
- 296GEN MILLS INC43 patents · 1,279 citations
- 392LYCO MFG INC42 patents · 1,143 citations
- 488US AGRICULTURE47 patents · 1,016 citations
- 583INTRALYTIX INC8 patents · 410 citations
- 679NESTEC SA145 patents · 2,184 citations
- 775CARRIER CORP9 patents · 422 citations
- 871UNIV CALIFORNIA18 patents · 570 citations
- 967ECOLAB USA INC50 patents · 326 citations
- 1063IMMUNOLIGHT LLC29 patents · 189 citations
- 1158TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE43 patents · 632 citations
- 1254AIR LIQUIDE43 patents · 742 citations
- 1350PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY INC8 patents · 267 citations
- 1446KALAMAZOO HOLDINGS INC15 patents · 347 citations
- 1542NESTLE SA23 patents · 363 citations
- 1638SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD40 patents · 568 citations
- 1733CARGILL INC28 patents · 306 citations
- 1829WTI INC12 patents · 235 citations
- 1925AIR PROD & CHEM22 patents · 385 citations
- 2021APEEL TECH INC30 patents · 187 citations
- 2117UNIV ARKANSAS7 patents · 212 citations
- 2213KELLOG CO10 patents · 152 citations
- 238QUAKER OATS CO14 patents · 206 citations
- 244UNIV MINNESOTA7 patents · 135 citations
- 251BARILLA FLLI G & R8 patents · 112 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in A23B
- 199ECOLAB INC29 patents · 3,004 citations
- 296EMERSON RETAIL SERVICES INC7 patents · 977 citations
- 392GRACE W R & CO18 patents · 1,286 citations
- 488MINNESOTA MINING & MFG9 patents · 768 citations
- 583MAXWELL LAB7 patents · 931 citations
- 679PUREPULSE TECHNOLOGIES INC13 patents · 949 citations
- 775MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL CO48 patents · 1,877 citations
- 871CHEVRON CHEM CO6 patents · 539 citations
- 967BOC GROUP INC33 patents · 911 citations
- 1063SOUTHWEST RES INST10 patents · 795 citations
- 1158GEN MILLS INC43 patents · 1,279 citations
- 1254PROCTER & GAMBLE41 patents · 1,324 citations
- 1350LYCO MFG INC42 patents · 1,143 citations
- 1446SUNSET LTD10 patents · 582 citations
- 1542MONFORT INC7 patents · 383 citations
- 1638OREGON STATE9 patents · 507 citations
- 1733WISCONSIN ALUMNI RES FOUND16 patents · 599 citations
- 1829LIQUID CARBONIC CORP14 patents · 669 citations
- 1925PILLSBURY CO33 patents · 1,006 citations
- 2021Z L LTD PARTNERSHIP7 patents · 480 citations
- 2117TRANSFRESH CORP11 patents · 637 citations
- 2213MARS INC13 patents · 363 citations
- 238HAYASHIBARA BIOCHEM LAB26 patents · 652 citations
- 244US AGRICULTURE47 patents · 1,016 citations
- 251INTRALYTIX INC8 patents · 410 citations
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