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Vehicle heating, cooling & ventilating
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B60H · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B60H patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Julien G. Stamatakis36 patents · 1,039 citations
- 296Serene Al-Momen24 patents · 674 citations
- 392Lawrence P. Ziehr28 patents · 739 citations
- 488Makoto Mimoto7 patents · 540 citations
- 583Yoshinori Ichishi29 patents · 565 citations
- 679Stefan Karl21 patents · 428 citations
- 775Halim Wijaya11 patents · 309 citations
- 871Brett S. Connell26 patents · 280 citations
- 967Manfred Koberstein67 patents · 335 citations
- 1063Aaron D. Sullivan17 patents · 140 citations
- 1158Wan Je Cho76 patents · 439 citations
- 1254Eric Kesler14 patents · 101 citations
- 1350Loren John Lohmeyer, Iii22 patents · 143 citations
- 1446Dong Seok Oh16 patents · 120 citations
- 1542Su Whan Kim10 patents · 91 citations
- 1638Steven Marshall12 patents · 82 citations
- 1733Clay Wesley Maranville31 patents · 143 citations
- 1829Yoshiki Katoh35 patents · 193 citations
- 1925Jeawan Kim42 patents · 197 citations
- 2021Man Ju Oh97 patents · 233 citations
- 2117Ryan Wayne Schumacher37 patents · 101 citations
- 2213Volker Doll14 patents · 62 citations
- 238Stephane Londiche9 patents · 54 citations
- 244Aaswath Pattabhi Raman8 patents · 61 citations
- 251Eden Rephaeli8 patents · 61 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B60H output across the last 5 years
- 199Julien G. Stamatakis36 patents · 1,039 citations
- 296Serene Al-Momen24 patents · 674 citations
- 392Terry Zeigler32 patents · 1,644 citations
- 488Curt Raymond O'Donnell12 patents · 501 citations
- 583Lawrence P. Ziehr28 patents · 739 citations
- 679Yasuhiko Niimi27 patents · 606 citations
- 775Makoto Ikegami24 patents · 441 citations
- 871Makoto Mimoto7 patents · 540 citations
- 967Yoshinori Ichishi29 patents · 565 citations
- 1063Tomohiro Kamiya18 patents · 460 citations
- 1158Nan Ransohoff15 patents · 109 citations
- 1254Douglas T. Crane6 patents · 237 citations
- 1350Hiroshi Oshitani37 patents · 533 citations
- 1446Stefan Karl21 patents · 428 citations
- 1542Halim Wijaya11 patents · 309 citations
- 1638David J. Renken17 patents · 340 citations
- 1733Masafumi Kawashima13 patents · 269 citations
- 1829Christopher Mark Greiner15 patents · 279 citations
- 1925Brett S. Connell26 patents · 280 citations
- 2021Robert A. Chopko25 patents · 318 citations
- 2117Gottfried Duerr8 patents · 203 citations
- 2213Ronald S. Eisenhour31 patents · 351 citations
- 238Peter R. Bushnell11 patents · 236 citations
- 244Michio Nishikawa16 patents · 289 citations
- 251Motohiro Yamaguchi15 patents · 260 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B60H
- 199Michael L. Obradovich23 patents · 1,880 citations
- 296John Dinkel15 patents · 1,436 citations
- 392Alex J. Severinsky13 patents · 1,507 citations
- 488Theodore Louckes13 patents · 1,507 citations
- 583Gabriel A. Bergman10 patents · 1,231 citations
- 679Colin T. Ferguson7 patents · 1,163 citations
- 775Eugene J. Takach7 patents · 1,163 citations
- 871George J. Mcleod7 patents · 1,163 citations
- 967Ian Thomson7 patents · 1,163 citations
- 1063James A. Wolfbauer7 patents · 1,163 citations
- 1158Jeff D. Boll7 patents · 1,163 citations
- 1254John B. Amundson7 patents · 1,163 citations
- 1350Paul G. Schwendinger7 patents · 1,163 citations
- 1446Philip O. Readio7 patents · 1,163 citations
- 1542Marcus D. Stoner6 patents · 1,028 citations
- 1638Julien G. Stamatakis36 patents · 1,039 citations
- 1733Dusko Petrovski8 patents · 954 citations
- 1829Serene Al-Momen24 patents · 674 citations
- 1925Terry Zeigler32 patents · 1,644 citations
- 2021Eric Elias9 patents · 622 citations
- 2117Hikaru Sugi51 patents · 2,792 citations
- 2213Takeshi Yoshinori14 patents · 1,341 citations
- 238Yuichi Kajino22 patents · 1,503 citations
- 244Kunio Iritani42 patents · 2,422 citations
- 251John Lofy7 patents · 491 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B60H patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12370865B2✦ AIHeat pump system of vehicle5 cites · 202477% earned
- 296US12325282B2✦ AIThermal management system for vehicle4 cites · 202482% earned
- 392US12030367B2✦ AIHeat pump system for vehicle4 cites · 202482% earned
- 488US12345340B2Multi-way valve4 cites · 202482% earned
- 583US12263772B2Refrigerator for vehicle and vehicle2 cites · 202458% earned
- 679US11975591B2Aerodynamic heat exchanger for a vehicle3 cites · 202467% earned
- 775US12304280B2Heat pump for a vehicle2 cites · 202467% earned
- 871US11981245B1Vehicle having trunk for heating or cooling based on object recognition3 cites · 202472% earned
- 967US12179556B2Heat pump for a vehicle2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1063US12311739B2Heat pump system for vehicle4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1158US12005758B1Thermally managed storage system for a vehicle4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1254US12145425B2Heat pump system for vehicle3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1350US11987097B1Thermal system2 cites · 202458% earned
- 1446US12308413B2Waste heat recovery power electronics cooling2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1542US12077030B2Control device, vehicle, and control method2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1638US12337661B2Heat pump system for vehicle2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1733US12234757B1Methods and systems for regenerating a particulate filter2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1829US12508873B2Heat pump system of vehicle2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1925US12370866B2Heat pump system for vehicle2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2021US12365276B2Seat ventilation device for vehicles2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2117US11931472B1Vehicle with UVC light emitters4 cites · 202482% earned
- 2213US12358345B2Two-phase cooling system for electric vehicles2 cites · 202476% earned
- 238US11964541B1Multi-passenger vehicle ventilation system2 cites · 202476% earned
- 244US11945286B1Filter for an air-conditioning system of a vehicle and a method of installing such a filte2 cites · 202476% earned
- 251US12409706B2Integrated heat pump air-conditioning and thermal management system with five way valves a2 cites · 202476% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B60H patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11312207B1✦ AIUser interfaces for an electronic key28 cites · 202286% earned
- 296US11001231B1✦ AIUsing camera data to manage a vehicle parked outside in cold climates38 cites · 202187% earned
- 392US11318816B2✦ AIHeat pump system for vehicle26 cites · 202190% earned
- 488US11560042B2Heat pump refrigerant loop arrangements19 cites · 202285% earned
- 583US12246777B2Vehicle-body structure with heat exchanger15 cites · 202380% earned
- 679US11458812B2Heat pump system for vehicle22 cites · 202190% earned
- 775US11351892B1Autonomous vehicle adapted for sleeping or resting in a reclined posture23 cites · 202278% earned
- 871US11156485B1Rotating sensor assembly16 cites · 202189% earned
- 967US11407280B1Ultra-low-cost coolant heating apparatus for electric vehicle applications12 cites · 202279% earned
- 1063US11186137B2Heat pump system for vehicle18 cites · 202189% earned
- 1158US11407273B2Heat pump system for vehicle21 cites · 202190% earned
- 1254US11794550B2Heat pump system for vehicle14 cites · 202289% earned
- 1350US11479077B2Heat pump system for vehicle14 cites · 202289% earned
- 1446US11376921B2Heat pump system for vehicle16 cites · 202189% earned
- 1542US11807067B2Optimal source electric vehicle heat pump with extreme temperature heating capability and 13 cites · 202179% earned
- 1638US11479076B2Heat pump system for vehicle13 cites · 202288% earned
- 1733US11654744B2Thermal management system for vehicle13 cites · 202288% earned
- 1829US11560034B1Situation-based vehicle configuration10 cites · 202375% earned
- 1925US11752830B1Aerodynamic heat exchanger for a vehicle10 cites · 202378% earned
- 2021US11505038B2Heat pump system for vehicle12 cites · 202288% earned
- 2117US10993097B1System, method and apparatus for the distribution of wireless sensor network information25 cites · 202164% earned
- 2213US11870045B2Thermal management system for vehicle11 cites · 202288% earned
- 238US11541719B1Active thermal management systems and control logic for heat exchanger storage of refriger11 cites · 202388% earned
- 244US11358435B2Thermal management system for vehicle13 cites · 202288% earned
- 251US11390141B2Heat pump system for vehicle13 cites · 202188% earned
All-time canon
The defining B60H patents of the whole record
- 199US8555660B2✦ AIOperation unit for vehicle air conditioner and vehicle air-conditioning control apparatus 1,019 cites · 200895% earned
- 296US6353392B1✦ AIRain sensor with fog discrimination969 cites · 200293% earned
- 392US7114554B2✦ AIController interface with multiple day programming620 cites · 200586% earned
- 488US5416318ACombined headlamp and climate control sensor having a light diffuser and a light modulator564 cites · 199595% earned
- 583US5291960AHybrid electric vehicle regenerative braking energy recovery system554 cites · 199495% earned
- 679US6100811AFingerprint actuation of customized vehicle features502 cites · 200095% earned
- 775US6009355AMultimedia information and control system for automobiles477 cites · 199979% earned
- 871US5844682AOptical sensor device451 cites · 199895% earned
- 967US5490572ABattery temperature control system in electric automobile438 cites · 199695% earned
- 1063US5008946ASystem for recognizing image437 cites · 199195% earned
- 1158US6379013B1Vehicle equipment control with semiconductor light sensors426 cites · 200290% earned
- 1254US6554088B2Hybrid vehicles406 cites · 200180% earned
- 1350US5555502ADisplay and control apparatus for the electronic systems of a motor vehicle383 cites · 199694% earned
- 1446US5626021AVariable temperature seat climate control system356 cites · 199794% earned
- 1542US4867561AApparatus for optically detecting an extraneous matter on a translucent shield349 cites · 198994% earned
- 1638USRE38128EVariable temperature seat climate control system333 cites · 200391% earned
- 1733US6059018AVehicle seat air-conditioning system329 cites · 200094% earned
- 1829US6079485AVehicle air-conditioning system with seat heating and cooling device314 cites · 200094% earned
- 1925US6119463AThermoelectric heat exchanger308 cites · 200086% earned
- 2021US5461882ARegenerative condensing cycle299 cites · 199594% earned
- 2117US5937664ABattery cooling system for vehicle294 cites · 199994% earned
- 2213US9317983B2Automatic communication of damage and health in detected vehicle incidents293 cites · 201473% earned
- 238US4823554AVehicle thermoelectric cooling and heating food and drink appliance293 cites · 198994% earned
- 244US6048288APower train system for a vehicle and method for operating same285 cites · 200094% earned
- 251US5524439AVariable temperature seat climate control system281 cites · 199691% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B60H patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199SENSEWARE INC36 patents · 1,039 citations
- 296HONDA MOTOR CO LTD233 patents · 4,021 citations
- 392BERGSTROM INC39 patents · 1,212 citations
- 488DENSO CORP1,036 patents · 16,979 citations
- 583TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD365 patents · 2,644 citations
- 679GEN ELECTRIC20 patents · 747 citations
- 775CARRIER CORP284 patents · 2,940 citations
- 871NISSAN MOTOR192 patents · 3,779 citations
- 967SANDEN CORP113 patents · 2,360 citations
- 1063PACCAR INC21 patents · 650 citations
- 1158DEERE & CO43 patents · 861 citations
- 1254GENTHERM INC43 patents · 519 citations
- 1350HITACHI LTD54 patents · 1,253 citations
- 1446TOYODA GOSEI KK61 patents · 1,006 citations
- 1542LEAR CORP24 patents · 513 citations
- 1638VALEO KLIMASYSTEME GMBH27 patents · 485 citations
- 1733FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC703 patents · 2,580 citations
- 1829DOMETIC SWEDEN AB47 patents · 359 citations
- 1925BOSCH GMBH ROBERT69 patents · 929 citations
- 2021BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG137 patents · 786 citations
- 2117MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP50 patents · 482 citations
- 2213ISUZU MOTORS LTD15 patents · 349 citations
- 238CATERPILLAR INC36 patents · 436 citations
- 244KUBOTA KK37 patents · 268 citations
- 251PORSCHE AG51 patents · 246 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B60H output across the last 5 years
- 199AUTOCONNECT HOLDINGS LLC24 patents · 839 citations
- 296SENSEWARE INC36 patents · 1,039 citations
- 392HONDA MOTOR CO LTD233 patents · 4,021 citations
- 488BERGSTROM INC39 patents · 1,212 citations
- 583DENSO CORP1,036 patents · 16,979 citations
- 679TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD365 patents · 2,644 citations
- 775THERMO KING CORP223 patents · 5,992 citations
- 871MODINE MFG CO20 patents · 780 citations
- 967GEN ELECTRIC20 patents · 747 citations
- 1063CARRIER CORP284 patents · 2,940 citations
- 1158NISSAN MOTOR192 patents · 3,779 citations
- 1254SANDEN CORP113 patents · 2,360 citations
- 1350PACCAR INC21 patents · 650 citations
- 1446DEERE & CO43 patents · 861 citations
- 1542IBM37 patents · 582 citations
- 1638GENTHERM INC43 patents · 519 citations
- 1733HITACHI LTD54 patents · 1,253 citations
- 1829PROCTER & GAMBLE18 patents · 438 citations
- 1925MAZDA MOTOR75 patents · 1,185 citations
- 2021TOYODA GOSEI KK61 patents · 1,006 citations
- 2117REGENERON PHARMA10 patents · 215 citations
- 2213LEAR CORP24 patents · 513 citations
- 238VALEO KLIMASYSTEME GMBH27 patents · 485 citations
- 244NURO INC30 patents · 139 citations
- 251FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC703 patents · 2,580 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B60H
- 199AMERICAN CALCAR INC21 patents · 1,878 citations
- 296PAICE LLC8 patents · 1,016 citations
- 392AUTOCONNECT HOLDINGS LLC24 patents · 839 citations
- 488FLEXTRONICS AP LLC11 patents · 436 citations
- 583AMERIGON INC9 patents · 1,950 citations
- 679HONEYWELL INT INC17 patents · 1,295 citations
- 775SENSEWARE INC36 patents · 1,039 citations
- 871HONDA MOTOR CO LTD233 patents · 4,021 citations
- 967BERGSTROM INC39 patents · 1,212 citations
- 1063DENSO CORP1,036 patents · 16,979 citations
- 1158NIPPON DENSO CO195 patents · 8,634 citations
- 1254FORD MOTOR CO83 patents · 3,589 citations
- 1350TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD365 patents · 2,644 citations
- 1446THERMO KING CORP223 patents · 5,992 citations
- 1542GEN MOTORS CORP176 patents · 6,497 citations
- 1638DAIMLER CHRYSLER AG71 patents · 2,040 citations
- 1733VISTEON GLOBAL TECH INC99 patents · 2,085 citations
- 1829DAIMLER BENZ AG120 patents · 2,980 citations
- 1925DAIMLER CHRYSLER CORP21 patents · 1,033 citations
- 2021MINNESOTA MINING & MFG6 patents · 652 citations
- 2117UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP7 patents · 679 citations
- 2213BEHR GMBH & CO91 patents · 2,878 citations
- 238NARTRON CORP11 patents · 699 citations
- 244BSST LLC8 patents · 498 citations
- 251TRW INC15 patents · 1,068 citations
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