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Fire-fighting
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within A62C · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest A62C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Jon J. Morrow20 patents · 1,531 citations
- 296Neil Bjornstad15 patents · 1,647 citations
- 392David Kay24 patents · 354 citations
- 488Jason Shively22 patents · 329 citations
- 583Seth Newlin20 patents · 299 citations
- 679Scott T. Franson42 patents · 689 citations
- 775Manuel R. Silva, Jr.69 patents · 536 citations
- 871Eric R. Linsmeier24 patents · 364 citations
- 967Chad Trinkner9 patents · 390 citations
- 1063Stephen Conboy29 patents · 367 citations
- 1158Seung-Il Oh14 patents · 389 citations
- 1254Dennis Hulbert21 patents · 274 citations
- 1350Gerald Geissler21 patents · 274 citations
- 1446Michael S. Schnarr21 patents · 274 citations
- 1542David W. Wilkening20 patents · 268 citations
- 1638Robert J. Burnham20 patents · 268 citations
- 1733Oliver Pahila32 patents · 451 citations
- 1829Steven Williamson18 patents · 496 citations
- 1925Shawn J. Feenstra29 patents · 343 citations
- 2021Thomas Multer25 patents · 288 citations
- 2117Brian Piller12 patents · 222 citations
- 2213David J. Steinberger12 patents · 141 citations
- 238Jack Bermingham12 patents · 141 citations
- 244Thomas Edwin Archibald29 patents · 232 citations
- 251Roger S. Wilkins14 patents · 106 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A62C output across the last 5 years
- 199Christopher K. Yakes7 patents · 1,655 citations
- 296Jon J. Morrow20 patents · 1,531 citations
- 392Neil Bjornstad15 patents · 1,647 citations
- 488Donald Anthony Pilz15 patents · 675 citations
- 583Raymond E. Poliquin10 patents · 536 citations
- 679Eric D. Betz31 patents · 1,006 citations
- 775Michael A. Laskaris17 patents · 664 citations
- 871Clayton Robert Barker6 patents · 238 citations
- 967Gregory E. Hyland6 patents · 238 citations
- 1063Marietta Edmunds Zakas6 patents · 238 citations
- 1158Robert Paul Keefe6 patents · 238 citations
- 1254David Kay24 patents · 354 citations
- 1350Jason Shively22 patents · 329 citations
- 1446Seth Newlin20 patents · 299 citations
- 1542Scott T. Franson42 patents · 689 citations
- 1638Manuel R. Silva, Jr.69 patents · 536 citations
- 1733Eric R. Linsmeier24 patents · 364 citations
- 1829Chad Trinkner9 patents · 390 citations
- 1925Robert W. Steingass22 patents · 781 citations
- 2021Stephen Conboy29 patents · 367 citations
- 2117Seung-Il Oh14 patents · 389 citations
- 2213Dennis Hulbert21 patents · 274 citations
- 238Gerald Geissler21 patents · 274 citations
- 244Michael S. Schnarr21 patents · 274 citations
- 251David W. Wilkening20 patents · 268 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in A62C
- 199Duane R. Pillar27 patents · 5,947 citations
- 296Bradley C. Squires17 patents · 3,847 citations
- 392Christopher K. Yakes7 patents · 1,655 citations
- 488Jon J. Morrow20 patents · 1,531 citations
- 583William M. Woolman12 patents · 1,889 citations
- 679Neil Bjornstad15 patents · 1,647 citations
- 775Donald Anthony Pilz15 patents · 675 citations
- 871Raymond E. Poliquin10 patents · 536 citations
- 967George G. Meyer10 patents · 725 citations
- 1063Robert G. Relyea6 patents · 714 citations
- 1158Donald B. Pounder17 patents · 792 citations
- 1254Igor K. Kotliar13 patents · 780 citations
- 1350Eric D. Betz31 patents · 1,006 citations
- 1446John Mcsheffrey15 patents · 616 citations
- 1542Gary F. Holland6 patents · 459 citations
- 1638Paul S. F. Silcox13 patents · 579 citations
- 1733Tapesh Yadav6 patents · 426 citations
- 1829Michael A. Laskaris17 patents · 664 citations
- 1925Lyle D. Galbraith5 patents · 357 citations
- 2021Michael P. Ziaylek12 patents · 599 citations
- 2117Theodore Ziaylek, Jr.10 patents · 532 citations
- 2213John Franklin Ebersole, Jr.8 patents · 390 citations
- 238Clayton Robert Barker6 patents · 238 citations
- 244Gregory E. Hyland6 patents · 238 citations
- 251Marietta Edmunds Zakas6 patents · 238 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring A62C patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12226661B2✦ AIWildfire defense spraying system for spraying environmentally-clean water-based liquid fir6 cites · 202468% earned
- 296US12214237B2✦ AILong-term fire retardant with corrosion inhibitors and methods for making and using same4 cites · 202456% earned
- 392US11951343B1✦ AITemperature-sensitive automatic rapid gas generation fire extinguishing device6 cites · 202485% earned
- 488US12121762B1Automatic vehicle fire blanket deployment system4 cites · 202482% earned
- 583US12257465B2Fire protection systems and methods using fire protection devices installed in pipe fittin4 cites · 202467% earned
- 679US12157022B2Protection and installation device for fire protection sprinklers4 cites · 202475% earned
- 775US11931610B1Drones that use early detection systems to prevent wildfires4 cites · 202475% earned
- 871US12312016B2Retrofitted bus with improved passenger experience2 cites · 202567% earned
- 967US12110440B1Silicon-based cured foam material for rapidly blocking forest fire, and preparation method2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1063US12123818B1Method for correcting differential pressure values, device and analyzer for analyzing conc2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1158US12397186B1Solid gel foam fire extinguishing agent, and preparation method and use thereof1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1254US12260723B1Intelligent automated community wildfire detection and suppression control system, an embe5 cites · 202584% earned
- 1350USD1040438SFire extinguisher with valve3 cites · 202472% earned
- 1446US12364885B2System for proactively forming and maintaining GPS-tracked and mapped environmentally-clea2 cites · 202444% earned
- 1542US11975223B2Quint configuration fire apparatus2 cites · 202450% earned
- 1638US11883700B1Integrated panel for fire suppression system4 cites · 202470% earned
- 1733US12034133B1Automated battery disassembly system2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1829US12107295B2Firefighting method and system for energy storage, and storage medium2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1925US12384328B2Response vehicle systems and methods1 cites · 202439% earned
- 2021US12415586B2Balance assistance and fireproofing device for scooters1 cites · 202456% earned
- 2117US12312096B2Assembly for an aircraft, said assembly comprising a pylon and a reservoir containing an e1 cites · 202467% earned
- 2213US12208295B1Wildfire detection system1 cites · 202567% earned
- 238US12188590B2Bracket for flexible hose2 cites · 202476% earned
- 244US12103705B2Aerial drone with rotating frame2 cites · 202476% earned
- 251US12083367B2High temperature-resistant fire extinguishing robot and working method therefor2 cites · 202476% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring A62C patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11143006B1✦ AIFracturing device140 cites · 202190% earned
- 296US11506039B2✦ AIFracturing device, firefighting method thereof and computer readable storage medium82 cites · 202289% earned
- 392US10974724B1✦ AIOperational modes for hybrid fire fighting vehicle90 cites · 202176% earned
- 488US11247087B2Automated structure and curtilage protection system and associated methods34 cites · 202187% earned
- 583US11180253B1System for fire suppression by autonomous air and ground vehicles34 cites · 202191% earned
- 679US11395931B2Method of and system network for managing the application of fire and smoke inhibiting com30 cites · 202191% earned
- 775US10960251B1Long-term fire retardant with corrosion inhibitors and methods for making and using same25 cites · 202172% earned
- 871US11771939B2Fire-fighting foam composition with microfibrous cellulose16 cites · 202280% earned
- 967US11395934B2Long-term fire retardant with magnesium sulfate and corrosion inhibitors and methods for m19 cites · 202271% earned
- 1063US11826592B2Process of forming strategic chemical-type wildfire breaks on ground surfaces to proactive15 cites · 202383% earned
- 1158US11911643B2Environmentally-clean fire inhibiting and extinguishing compositions and products for sorb14 cites · 202289% earned
- 1254US11865390B2Environmentally-clean water-based fire inhibiting biochemical compositions, and methods of16 cites · 202284% earned
- 1350US11041063B2Long-term fire retardant with an organophosphate and methods for making and using same19 cites · 202185% earned
- 1446US12226661B2Wildfire defense spraying system for spraying environmentally-clean water-based liquid fir6 cites · 202468% earned
- 1542US11542690B2Hydrant nozzle cap adapter18 cites · 202181% earned
- 1638US11865394B2Environmentally-clean biodegradable water-based concentrates for producing fire inhibiting15 cites · 202289% earned
- 1733US11145933B2Energy storage module17 cites · 202189% earned
- 1829US11697039B2Wireless communication network, GPS-tracked back-pack spraying systems and command center 14 cites · 202266% earned
- 1925US11122126B2Systems, apparatus, and methods for detecting an environmental anomaly and initiating an e15 cites · 202161% earned
- 2021US11666791B2Fire-fighting foam composition9 cites · 202274% earned
- 2117US11872425B2Fire protection systems and methods using fire protection devices installed in pipe fittin9 cites · 202374% earned
- 2213US11673011B2Firefighting foam composition9 cites · 202277% earned
- 238US11673010B2Fire-fighting foam concentrate9 cites · 202277% earned
- 244US11581601B1Fire suppression system for lithium-ion battery containers9 cites · 202381% earned
- 251US11951343B1Temperature-sensitive automatic rapid gas generation fire extinguishing device6 cites · 202485% earned
All-time canon
The defining A62C patents of the whole record
- 199US6993421B2✦ AIEquipment service vehicle with network-assisted vehicle service and repair504 cites · 200395% earned
- 296US6885920B2✦ AIControl system and method for electric vehicle436 cites · 200395% earned
- 392US7184866B2✦ AIEquipment service vehicle with remote monitoring401 cites · 200495% earned
- 488US6882917B2Steering control system and method318 cites · 200494% earned
- 583US6269763B1Autonomous marine vehicle318 cites · 200194% earned
- 679US7302320B2Failure mode operation for an electric vehicle287 cites · 200591% earned
- 775US7277782B2Control system and method for electric vehicle264 cites · 200587% earned
- 871US4818970AFire condition detection and control system for air moving and filtering units257 cites · 198994% earned
- 967US8000850B2Failure mode operation for an electric vehicle249 cites · 200891% earned
- 1063US5456050ASystem to prevent spread of fire and smoke through wall-breaching utility holes246 cites · 199594% earned
- 1158US5452551ATiered firestop assembly243 cites · 199594% earned
- 1254US7392122B2Steering control system and method232 cites · 200591% earned
- 1350US7006902B2Control system and method for an equipment service vehicle227 cites · 200494% earned
- 1446US6491254B1Environment control system for aircraft having interior condensation problem reduction, ca226 cites · 200294% earned
- 1542US7711460B2Control system and method for electric vehicle224 cites · 200787% earned
- 1638US7756621B2Steering control system and method224 cites · 200891% earned
- 1733US4616298AWater-powered light219 cites · 198694% earned
- 1829US6922615B2Turret envelope control system and method for a fire fighting vehicle213 cites · 200394% earned
- 1925US5155957AFire safety device207 cites · 199294% earned
- 2021US4989590AIrrigation appliance207 cites · 199194% earned
- 2117US7672714B2Miniature wireless apparatus for collecting physiological signals205 cites · 200791% earned
- 2213US7254468B2Multi-network control system for a vehicle200 cites · 200594% earned
- 238US7689332B2Control system and method for electric vehicle195 cites · 200887% earned
- 244US6883815B2Fire-fighting vehicle191 cites · 200394% earned
- 251US5486811AFire detection and extinguishment system189 cites · 199694% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest A62C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199OSHKOSH CORP115 patents · 3,411 citations
- 296FEDEX CORP SERVICES INC33 patents · 528 citations
- 392TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS LP263 patents · 1,276 citations
- 488VICTAULIC CO OF AMERICA60 patents · 828 citations
- 583BOEING CO87 patents · 887 citations
- 679US NAVY30 patents · 902 citations
- 775HOCHIKI CO18 patents · 414 citations
- 871FRS GROUP LLC20 patents · 268 citations
- 967MIGHTY FIRE BREAKER LLC27 patents · 248 citations
- 1063KOFULSO CO LTD10 patents · 255 citations
- 1158AGF MFG INC17 patents · 240 citations
- 1254HONEYWELL INT INC46 patents · 227 citations
- 1350YANTAI JEREH PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD10 patents · 269 citations
- 1446HILTI AG41 patents · 162 citations
- 1542RELIABLE AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER CO INC54 patents · 153 citations
- 1638KIDDE TECH INC72 patents · 223 citations
- 1733IBM15 patents · 100 citations
- 1829VIKING GROUP INC19 patents · 47 citations
- 1925TYCO FIRE & SECURITY GMBH13 patents · 65 citations
- 2021ASC ENG SOLUTIONS LLC17 patents · 29 citations
- 2117GEN ELECTRIC7 patents · 51 citations
- 2213AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH20 patents · 52 citations
- 238MINIMAX VIKING RES & DEV GMBH36 patents · 38 citations
- 244AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS20 patents · 35 citations
- 251IKE GARY7 patents · 11 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A62C output across the last 5 years
- 199OSHKOSH CORP115 patents · 3,411 citations
- 296FEDEX CORP SERVICES INC33 patents · 528 citations
- 392VIKING CORP64 patents · 1,907 citations
- 488TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS LP263 patents · 1,276 citations
- 583HALE PRODUCTS INC20 patents · 495 citations
- 679VICTAULIC CO OF AMERICA60 patents · 828 citations
- 775BOEING CO87 patents · 887 citations
- 871ELKHART BRASS MFG CO24 patents · 537 citations
- 967US NAVY30 patents · 902 citations
- 1063MUELLER INT LLC26 patents · 290 citations
- 1158HOCHIKI CO18 patents · 414 citations
- 1254FRS GROUP LLC20 patents · 268 citations
- 1350DHK STORAGE LLC12 patents · 118 citations
- 1446MIGHTY FIRE BREAKER LLC27 patents · 248 citations
- 1542AIR LIQUIDE8 patents · 233 citations
- 1638KOFULSO CO LTD10 patents · 255 citations
- 1733LOCKHEED CORP10 patents · 228 citations
- 1829AGF MFG INC17 patents · 240 citations
- 1925HONEYWELL INT INC46 patents · 227 citations
- 2021FIKE CORP17 patents · 204 citations
- 2117FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP14 patents · 120 citations
- 2213YANTAI JEREH PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD10 patents · 269 citations
- 238HILTI AG41 patents · 162 citations
- 244ROSENBAUER INT AG14 patents · 181 citations
- 251MARIOFF CORP OY40 patents · 219 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in A62C
- 199OSHKOSH TRUCK CORP21 patents · 4,883 citations
- 296OSHKOSH CORP115 patents · 3,411 citations
- 392GRINNELL CORP24 patents · 1,741 citations
- 488CALIFORNIA EXPANDED METAL PRODUCTS CO14 patents · 718 citations
- 583CRASH RESCUE EQUIPMENT SERVICE5 patents · 692 citations
- 679CENTRAL SPRINKLER CORP35 patents · 2,022 citations
- 775FEDEX CORP SERVICES INC33 patents · 528 citations
- 871MIJA IND INC11 patents · 646 citations
- 967MINNESOTA MINING & MFG7 patents · 780 citations
- 1063RELIABLE AUTO SPRINKLER CO35 patents · 1,784 citations
- 1158PNM INC11 patents · 615 citations
- 1254VIKING CORP64 patents · 1,907 citations
- 1350TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS LP263 patents · 1,276 citations
- 1446GRINNELL FIRE PROTECTION10 patents · 641 citations
- 1542US ARMY31 patents · 1,050 citations
- 1638HALE FIRE PUMP CO10 patents · 625 citations
- 1733INFORMATION DECISION TECHNOLOG8 patents · 390 citations
- 1829HALE PRODUCTS INC20 patents · 495 citations
- 1925HYPRO CORP10 patents · 582 citations
- 2021OLIN CORP5 patents · 317 citations
- 2117CENTRAL SPRINKLER COMPANY6 patents · 387 citations
- 2213VICTAULIC CO OF AMERICA60 patents · 828 citations
- 238BOEING CO87 patents · 887 citations
- 244PIERCE MFG COMPANY6 patents · 410 citations
- 251ELKHART BRASS MFG CO24 patents · 537 citations
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