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Separating solids by sieving or gas currents
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B07B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B07B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Keith Wojciechowski59 patents · 831 citations
- 296Christian Newman33 patents · 201 citations
- 392James R. Colgrove37 patents · 326 citations
- 488Eric Cady31 patents · 217 citations
- 583Michael L. Peresan18 patents · 61 citations
- 679Albert Ben Currey10 patents · 74 citations
- 775Richard A. Toberman4 patents · 22 citations
- 871Daniel P. Jenkins6 patents · 10 citations
- 967William H. Gross6 patents · 10 citations
- 1063Claire Rosaleen Galloway Mclean10 patents · 28 citations
- 1158Alex Demay4 patents · 10 citations
- 1254Kurt Stodolka4 patents · 8 citations
- 1350Michael M. Chen3 patents · 23 citations
- 1446Burnell R. Kringstad4 patents · 9 citations
- 1542Malcolm Villis5 patents · 5 citations
- 1638Ryan Anthony Mumm10 patents · 2 citations
- 1733Cullen Raichart2 patents · 30 citations
- 1829Anthony S. Dugan3 patents · 4 citations
- 1925Joseph J. Bolt3 patents · 4 citations
- 2021Michael John Mccoy3 patents · 4 citations
- 2117Travis Maxwell Inks3 patents · 4 citations
- 2213Peter Balnaves3 patents · 2 citations
- 238Asaf Schlezinger2 patents · 12 citations
- 244Markus J. Stopper2 patents · 12 citations
- 251Ben Hiltl3 patents · 5 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B07B output across the last 5 years
- 199Keith Wojciechowski59 patents · 831 citations
- 296David R. Zittel16 patents · 346 citations
- 392Eric Scott11 patents · 249 citations
- 488Christian Newman33 patents · 201 citations
- 583James R. Colgrove37 patents · 326 citations
- 679Anthony J. Lipa9 patents · 189 citations
- 775Eric Cady31 patents · 217 citations
- 871Peter Helmut Franz Freissle14 patents · 177 citations
- 967Daniel D. Maupin11 patents · 144 citations
- 1063Charles Behling10 patents · 75 citations
- 1158Robert Sobecki10 patents · 75 citations
- 1254Michael L. Peresan18 patents · 61 citations
- 1350Albert Ben Currey10 patents · 74 citations
- 1446Thomas A. Valerio11 patents · 62 citations
- 1542Clifford C. Smith6 patents · 41 citations
- 1638George D. Dumbaugh4 patents · 73 citations
- 1733Daniel Hofland7 patents · 18 citations
- 1829Edwin J. Sauser20 patents · 32 citations
- 1925Benjamin Lanning Holton12 patents · 41 citations
- 2021Albert D. Botton7 patents · 23 citations
- 2117Andy Strobel7 patents · 14 citations
- 2213Corey Lanoue7 patents · 14 citations
- 238James W. Skinner7 patents · 14 citations
- 244Tayte Askelsen7 patents · 14 citations
- 251Dieter Takev7 patents · 23 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B07B
- 199John J. Bakula25 patents · 1,785 citations
- 296William W. Derrick5 patents · 537 citations
- 392Aaron Finch7 patents · 556 citations
- 488Dan Gerrity7 patents · 556 citations
- 583Larry D. Cannon7 patents · 556 citations
- 679Rick Riday7 patents · 556 citations
- 775Scott Scherer7 patents · 556 citations
- 871Keith Wojciechowski59 patents · 831 citations
- 967Thomas C. Adams40 patents · 1,469 citations
- 1063Vincent D. Leone13 patents · 650 citations
- 1158David W. Largent25 patents · 989 citations
- 1254Marshall G. Bailey21 patents · 579 citations
- 1350Terry L. Baltzer8 patents · 492 citations
- 1446Jeffrey E. Walker16 patents · 772 citations
- 1542Lynn A. Russell7 patents · 361 citations
- 1638Roy R. Miller6 patents · 348 citations
- 1733Charles N. Grichar22 patents · 897 citations
- 1829Manfred F. A. Freissle15 patents · 567 citations
- 1925Hector M. Murray8 patents · 414 citations
- 2021Ari M. Hukki15 patents · 502 citations
- 2117Brian K. Clark5 patents · 291 citations
- 2213Andrew Hughes9 patents · 280 citations
- 238Gordon James Cook7 patents · 272 citations
- 244Kurt Wolff8 patents · 403 citations
- 251Arthur Robert Bailey6 patents · 252 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B07B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11890647B1✦ AICompression apparatuses, systems and methods for screening materials6 cites · 202465% earned
- 296US12337349B1✦ AIOptimizing filling of sortation order receptacle2 cites · 202567% earned
- 392US11945167B1✦ AIThree-degree-of-freedom convenient mobile powder recovery device and recovery method3 cites · 202480% earned
- 488US11969733B1Production device for preparing building material using fine particle silt in iron tailing3 cites · 202480% earned
- 583US12121907B1Cyclical and continuous device and method for wet sieving of polysaccharide granules3 cites · 202480% earned
- 679US12172191B2Injection molded screening apparatuses and methods2 cites · 202461% earned
- 775US12103044B1Rake for a mechanical screening bucket1 cites · 202467% earned
- 871US12327848B1Process and device for recycling waste lithium battery materials1 cites · 202567% earned
- 967US12103046B1Adjustable static classifier1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1063US12303914B2Tire particulate collection system1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1158US12250920B2Cat litter box capable of automatic cleaning and removal1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1254US12123449B2Fastening arrangement for screening assembly1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1350US12196414B2Device and method for sorting a particulate stream1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1446US12403504B2Apparatuses, methods, and systems for vibratory screening0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12134744B1Process and system for producing engineered fuel0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12168245B2Method and apparatus for separating aggregate for a concrete topping slab0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12491537B2Injection molded screening apparatuses and methods0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12290838B2Piler conveyor system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12397322B2Obtaining biogenic material from a stream of heterogeneous materials0 cites · 20250% earned
- 2021US12123269B2Screen break detector0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12241202B2Process of transforming waste material into useful material0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12415148B2Apparatus, system and/or method for modular filter screens0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12263486B2Aggregate washing systems, methods, and apparatus0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12479155B2Powder distribution system for three-dimensional printer0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12440870B2Rotor with forward-swept struts for pressure screen cylinders0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B07B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11465155B1✦ AIWellsite wet screening systems for proppants and methods of using same13 cites · 202272% earned
- 296US11890647B1✦ AICompression apparatuses, systems and methods for screening materials6 cites · 202465% earned
- 392US11432525B2✦ AIExcrement screening device and method10 cites · 202187% earned
- 488US11602772B1Air cooled sifting device7 cites · 202379% earned
- 583US11944066B2Pet cat excrement screening device7 cites · 202386% earned
- 679US11819884B2Injection molded screening apparatuses and methods4 cites · 202370% earned
- 775US10926295B1Continuous sieving apparatuses for pupae separation7 cites · 202179% earned
- 871US12138661B2Method and apparatuses for screening5 cites · 202272% earned
- 967US12337349B1Optimizing filling of sortation order receptacle2 cites · 202567% earned
- 1063US11821298B1Onsite processing of oversized proppant debris to pumpable material size4 cites · 202382% earned
- 1158US11945167B1Three-degree-of-freedom convenient mobile powder recovery device and recovery method3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1254US11969733B1Production device for preparing building material using fine particle silt in iron tailing3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1350US12121907B1Cyclical and continuous device and method for wet sieving of polysaccharide granules3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1446US11766678B1Cryogenic processing system for plant material3 cites · 202380% earned
- 1542US11591868B1High G force vibratory separator system5 cites · 202384% earned
- 1638US11376631B2Mobile screen body and mobile mineral material processing plant with support legs7 cites · 202186% earned
- 1733US11511319B2Screening assembly and mobile material processing machine7 cites · 202186% earned
- 1829US11364507B2Method and apparatus for grading and washing sand6 cites · 202185% earned
- 1925US11559828B2Plant product extraction apparatus4 cites · 202182% earned
- 2021US11236481B1Panning device and methods4 cites · 202282% earned
- 2117US10968137B1Process for beneficiating fly ash, beneficiated fly ash, and cementitious compositions con6 cites · 202185% earned
- 2213US11534798B2Method and apparatus for separating aggregate for a concrete topping slab4 cites · 202167% earned
- 238US11117169B2System and process for sorting and recovery of recyclable materials from mixed waste4 cites · 202170% earned
- 244US11326405B2Separating solids from liquids in a drilling fluid4 cites · 202175% earned
- 251US11041347B1Composition and method of manufacturing of whole and ground date palm seed lost circulatio4 cites · 202182% earned
All-time canon
The defining B07B patents of the whole record
- 199US6510855B1✦ AITobacco recovery system218 cites · 200391% earned
- 296US7837040B2✦ AIAcoustic concentration of particles in fluid flow205 cites · 200888% earned
- 392US7887612B2✦ AIVacuum cleaner with a plurality of cyclonic cleaning stages198 cites · 200782% earned
- 488US5221008AVibratory screening machine and non-clogging wear-reducing screen assembly therefor191 cites · 199394% earned
- 583US7803207B2Vacuum cleaner with a divider185 cites · 200781% earned
- 679US6932935B1Method and device for producing a three-dimensional object182 cites · 200590% earned
- 775US4857176AReinforced molded polyurethane vibratory screen181 cites · 198994% earned
- 871US6124560ATeleoperated robotic sorting system168 cites · 200090% earned
- 967US5385669AMining screen device and grid structure therefor166 cites · 199594% earned
- 1063US4728422ASifting frame assembly with differentially tensioned screens162 cites · 198894% earned
- 1158US5527473AProcess for performing reactions in a liquid-solid catalyst slurry162 cites · 199694% earned
- 1254US4809791ARemoval of rock cuttings while drilling utilizing an automatically adjustable shaker syste160 cites · 198994% earned
- 1350US4523682AAcoustic particle separation158 cites · 198594% earned
- 1446US5591253AElectrostatically enhanced separator (EES)157 cites · 199790% earned
- 1542US4575421ANon-clogging wear-reducing screen assembly for vibrating screening machine155 cites · 198694% earned
- 1638US4175662AMethod and device for sorting particles suspended in an electrolyte153 cites · 197994% earned
- 1733US7776120B2Vacuum cleaner with a moveable divider plate152 cites · 200781% earned
- 1829US5417859AUndulating screen for vibratory screening machine and method of fabrication thereof152 cites · 199586% earned
- 1925US4882054AVibratory screening machine with tiltable screen frame and adjustable discharge weir149 cites · 198994% earned
- 2021US5535945ACarpet recycling process and system143 cites · 199693% earned
- 2117US5842916AMethod and apparatus for conditioning coins prior to discrimination141 cites · 199893% earned
- 2213US5816413AWire screen deck having replaceable modular screen panels138 cites · 199893% earned
- 238US5614094AVibrating screen unit138 cites · 199793% earned
- 244US5417858AScreen assembly for vibrating screening machine137 cites · 199586% earned
- 251US4033865ANon-clogging screen apparatus137 cites · 197793% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B07B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199DERRICK CORP98 patents · 892 citations
- 296CANON KK20 patents · 318 citations
- 392CURREY ALBERT BEN10 patents · 74 citations
- 488VALERIO THOMAS A11 patents · 62 citations
- 583DEERE & CO12 patents · 112 citations
- 679WM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS L L C7 patents · 33 citations
- 775SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES18 patents · 14 citations
- 871BOSCH GMBH ROBERT3 patents · 112 citations
- 967TEREX USA LLC23 patents · 9 citations
- 1063SAUDI ARABIAN OIL CO9 patents · 11 citations
- 1158KRINGSTAD IRONWORKS INC4 patents · 9 citations
- 1254AUSSIE WINE GROUP HOLDINGS PTY LTD5 patents · 5 citations
- 1350KLEEMANN GMBH14 patents · 7 citations
- 1446SHAW & SONS INC3 patents · 6 citations
- 1542TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD3 patents · 27 citations
- 1638RAICHART CULLEN2 patents · 30 citations
- 1733SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP8 patents · 2 citations
- 1829APPLIED MATERIALS INC3 patents · 12 citations
- 1925AGT USA INC3 patents · 3 citations
- 2021MISSISSIPPI LIME COMPANY3 patents · 3 citations
- 2117ISHIDA EUROPE LTD4 patents · 2 citations
- 2213FRITO LAY TRADING CO GMBH2 patents · 2 citations
- 238RE MATCH HOLDING AS2 patents · 2 citations
- 244HIRSHBERG JAY3 patents · 1 citations
- 251KOREA INST GEOSCIENCE & MINERAL RESOURCES3 patents · 1 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B07B output across the last 5 years
- 199DERRICK CORP98 patents · 892 citations
- 296MI LLC84 patents · 736 citations
- 392LYCO MFG INC10 patents · 219 citations
- 488CANON KK20 patents · 318 citations
- 583SATAKE ENG CO LTD19 patents · 191 citations
- 679BUEHLER AG14 patents · 125 citations
- 775VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLC14 patents · 84 citations
- 871RUSSEL FINEX7 patents · 82 citations
- 967POLYDECK SCREEN CORP9 patents · 115 citations
- 1063CURREY ALBERT BEN10 patents · 74 citations
- 1158VALERIO THOMAS A11 patents · 62 citations
- 1254DEERE & CO12 patents · 112 citations
- 1350SEIKO EPSON CORP14 patents · 74 citations
- 1446PELLETRON CORP11 patents · 84 citations
- 1542EMERGING ACQUISITIONS LLC7 patents · 58 citations
- 1638SANDVIK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY12 patents · 79 citations
- 1733WM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS L L C7 patents · 33 citations
- 1829NAT OILWELL VARCO LP10 patents · 60 citations
- 1925BINDER CO AG7 patents · 48 citations
- 2021GEN ELECTRIC12 patents · 57 citations
- 2117METSO MINERALS INC16 patents · 52 citations
- 2213VERMEER MFG CO13 patents · 34 citations
- 238KINERGY CORP4 patents · 73 citations
- 244CDE GLOBAL LTD17 patents · 51 citations
- 251CHARLES MACHINE WORKS5 patents · 28 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B07B
- 199GBD CORP9 patents · 804 citations
- 296DERRICK MFG CORP34 patents · 2,887 citations
- 392COINSTAR INC7 patents · 556 citations
- 488DERRICK CORP98 patents · 892 citations
- 583SWECO INC18 patents · 857 citations
- 679VARCO INT41 patents · 1,383 citations
- 775SOUTHWESTERN WIRE CLOTH INC9 patents · 500 citations
- 871TUBOSCOPE I P INC22 patents · 911 citations
- 967UNITED WIRE LTD17 patents · 552 citations
- 1063WESTERN WIRE WORKS INC9 patents · 390 citations
- 1158EMERSON ELECTRIC CO8 patents · 382 citations
- 1254STEINHAUS GMBH7 patents · 350 citations
- 1350BULK HANDLING SYSTEMS INC6 patents · 251 citations
- 1446MI LLC84 patents · 736 citations
- 1542VOITH GMBH J M8 patents · 275 citations
- 1638CONN WELD IND INC10 patents · 312 citations
- 1733HITACHI LTD7 patents · 216 citations
- 1829LYCO MFG INC10 patents · 219 citations
- 1925BELOIT CORP22 patents · 466 citations
- 2021GEN KINEMATICS CORP23 patents · 366 citations
- 2117HEIN LEHMANN AG9 patents · 254 citations
- 2213CANON KK20 patents · 318 citations
- 238ROTEX23 patents · 406 citations
- 244BUEHLER AG GEB16 patents · 322 citations
- 251DUREX PRODUCTS INC5 patents · 157 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth