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Vehicle drive control & hybrid control
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B60W · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B60W patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Gregory Hayward170 patents · 9,913 citations
- 296Blake Konrardy115 patents · 7,521 citations
- 392Scott Farris111 patents · 7,521 citations
- 488Aaron Scott Chan115 patents · 2,905 citations
- 583Steven C. Cielocha67 patents · 2,720 citations
- 679Todd Binion53 patents · 2,483 citations
- 775Ronny S. Bryant45 patents · 1,502 citations
- 871Mohamed A. Wazeer42 patents · 1,483 citations
- 967Carol Marie Csanda39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1063Chien Che Huang39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1158Craig M. Main39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1254Richard A. Novak39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1350Shawn C. Bennett39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1446Stacey Gorsuch39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1542Stephen Kohaus39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1638Terry Quakenbush39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1733Torri Wollenschlager39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1829Weixin Wu39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1925Brian Douglas Cullinane59 patents · 2,681 citations
- 2021Manuel Christian Clement29 patents · 1,746 citations
- 2117Robertus Christianus Elisabeth Mariet28 patents · 1,551 citations
- 2213Nathaniel Fairfield143 patents · 4,614 citations
- 238Luis Ricardo Prada Gomez25 patents · 1,415 citations
- 244Mark V. Slusar31 patents · 1,889 citations
- 251Steve Roberson58 patents · 2,642 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B60W output across the last 5 years
- 199Gregory Hayward170 patents · 9,913 citations
- 296Blake Konrardy115 patents · 7,521 citations
- 392Scott Farris111 patents · 7,521 citations
- 488Aaron Scott Chan115 patents · 2,905 citations
- 583Steven C. Cielocha67 patents · 2,720 citations
- 679Todd Binion53 patents · 2,483 citations
- 775Ronny S. Bryant45 patents · 1,502 citations
- 871Mohamed A. Wazeer42 patents · 1,483 citations
- 967Carol Marie Csanda39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1063Chien Che Huang39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1158Craig M. Main39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1254Richard A. Novak39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1350Shawn C. Bennett39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1446Stacey Gorsuch39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1542Stephen Kohaus39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1638Terry Quakenbush39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1733Torri Wollenschlager39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1829Weixin Wu39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1925Raymond Anthony Joao10 patents · 4,079 citations
- 2021Brian Douglas Cullinane59 patents · 2,681 citations
- 2117Manuel Christian Clement29 patents · 1,746 citations
- 2213Robertus Christianus Elisabeth Mariet28 patents · 1,551 citations
- 238Lilli Ing-Marie Jonsson13 patents · 1,142 citations
- 244Michael J. Higgins-Luthman16 patents · 1,725 citations
- 251Joel S. Gibson17 patents · 2,158 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B60W
- 199Gregory Hayward170 patents · 9,913 citations
- 296Blake Konrardy115 patents · 7,521 citations
- 392Scott Farris111 patents · 7,521 citations
- 488Aaron Scott Chan115 patents · 2,905 citations
- 583Steven C. Cielocha67 patents · 2,720 citations
- 679Todd Binion53 patents · 2,483 citations
- 775Ronny S. Bryant45 patents · 1,502 citations
- 871Mohamed A. Wazeer42 patents · 1,483 citations
- 967Carol Marie Csanda39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1063Chien Che Huang39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1158Craig M. Main39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1254Richard A. Novak39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1350Shawn C. Bennett39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1446Stacey Gorsuch39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1542Stephen Kohaus39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1638Terry Quakenbush39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1733Torri Wollenschlager39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1829Weixin Wu39 patents · 1,474 citations
- 1925Wendell C. Johnson24 patents · 8,427 citations
- 2021Wilbur E. Duvall23 patents · 8,411 citations
- 2117Sateesh K. Addepalli18 patents · 2,086 citations
- 2213Lillian Lei Dai17 patents · 1,769 citations
- 238Alex J. Severinsky16 patents · 2,958 citations
- 244Raymond Anthony Joao10 patents · 4,079 citations
- 251Theodore Louckes14 patents · 1,686 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B60W patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12287851B1✦ AISystems and methods of sensor data fusion38 cites · 202564% earned
- 296US11866055B1✦ AITuning layers of a modular neural network45 cites · 202487% earned
- 392US11995546B1✦ AIEnsemble neural network state machine for detecting distractions38 cites · 202487% earned
- 488US11938948B1Customized vehicle operator workflows36 cites · 202484% earned
- 583US11858536B1Systems and methods for interactive prediction and planning31 cites · 202491% earned
- 679US11938923B1Longitudinal and lateral vehicle motion cooperative control method based on fast solving a17 cites · 202489% earned
- 775US12168445B1Refining event triggers using machine learning model feedback14 cites · 202480% earned
- 871US11932230B1Vehicle gear selection control14 cites · 202489% earned
- 967US12172653B1Vehicle gateway device and interactive cohort graphical user interfaces associated therewi13 cites · 202479% earned
- 1063US11926259B1Alert modality selection for alerting a driver13 cites · 202488% earned
- 1158US12060060B1Vehicle control using trajectory clustering and reactive prediction21 cites · 202490% earned
- 1254US12179629B1Estimated state of charge determination12 cites · 202479% earned
- 1350US11981340B1Electrified military vehicle11 cites · 202460% earned
- 1446US12065140B1Object trajectory determination18 cites · 202489% earned
- 1542US12269498B1Vehicle speed management10 cites · 202587% earned
- 1638US12162500B1Vehicle representation determination13 cites · 202488% earned
- 1733US12026956B1Object bounding contours based on image data16 cites · 202484% earned
- 1829US11909238B1Environment-integrated smart ring charger18 cites · 202474% earned
- 1925US11858529B1Predicting articulated object states15 cites · 202489% earned
- 2021US12077181B1Vehicle control using context-sensitive trajectory generation15 cites · 202489% earned
- 2117US11904889B1Velocity adjustments based on roadway scene comprehension9 cites · 202487% earned
- 2213US12240470B1Method for driving behavior modeling based on spatio-temporal information fusion6 cites · 202585% earned
- 238US12007728B1Systems and methods for sensor data processing and object detection and motion prediction 14 cites · 202483% earned
- 244US11940793B1Vehicle component validation using adverse event simulation14 cites · 202489% earned
- 251US11912301B1Top-down scenario exposure modeling16 cites · 202489% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B60W patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11594083B1✦ AIMethod and system for determining a state change of an autonomous device207 cites · 202394% earned
- 296US12287851B1✦ AISystems and methods of sensor data fusion38 cites · 202564% earned
- 392US11132853B1✦ AIVehicle gateway device and interactive cohort graphical user interfaces associated therewi88 cites · 202187% earned
- 488US11352013B1Refining event triggers using machine learning model feedback87 cites · 202287% earned
- 583US11002859B1Intelligent vehicle positioning method based on feature point calibration101 cites · 202193% earned
- 679US10974724B1Operational modes for hybrid fire fighting vehicle90 cites · 202176% earned
- 775US11386325B1Ensemble neural network state machine for detecting distractions75 cites · 202289% earned
- 871US11643102B1Dash cam with artificial intelligence safety event detection63 cites · 202386% earned
- 967US11194048B1Lidar system with high-resolution scan pattern61 cites · 202186% earned
- 1063US11195418B1Trajectory prediction on top-down scenes and associated model85 cites · 202187% earned
- 1158US11352014B1Tuning layers of a modular neural network60 cites · 202288% earned
- 1254US11119219B1Lidar system with input optical element59 cites · 202186% earned
- 1350US10928830B1Smart vehicle81 cites · 202193% earned
- 1446US11126180B1Predicting an occupancy associated with occluded region74 cites · 202193% earned
- 1542US10946741B1Autonomous vehicle including foldable accelerator pedal device and foldable brake pedal de61 cites · 202192% earned
- 1638US10992755B1Smart vehicle60 cites · 202184% earned
- 1733US11348193B1Component damage and salvage assessment89 cites · 202268% earned
- 1829US11479142B1Estimated state of charge determination59 cites · 202286% earned
- 1925US10906514B1Foldable brake pedal apparatus for autonomous vehicle58 cites · 202192% earned
- 2021US11420522B1Vehicle activation systems and methods for electric vehicles38 cites · 202280% earned
- 2117US11521396B1Probabilistic prediction of dynamic object behavior for autonomous vehicles57 cites · 202292% earned
- 2213US11498409B1Electrified military vehicle45 cites · 202285% earned
- 238US11938948B1Customized vehicle operator workflows36 cites · 202484% earned
- 244US11299139B2Drive train for a vehicle44 cites · 202274% earned
- 251US11242051B1Autonomous vehicle action communications61 cites · 202292% earned
All-time canon
The defining B60W patents of the whole record
- 199US5223844A✦ AIVehicle tracking and security system2,099 cites · 199396% earned
- 296US6492785B1✦ AIVariable current limit control for vehicle electric drive system1,621 cites · 200296% earned
- 392US6028537A✦ AIVehicle communication and remote control system1,527 cites · 200095% earned
- 488US5809441AApparatus and method of neutral start control of a power transmission1,506 cites · 199895% earned
- 583US7038577B2Object detection system for vehicle1,427 cites · 200485% earned
- 679US6405132B1Accident avoidance system1,221 cites · 200295% earned
- 775US5917405AControl apparatus and methods for vehicles1,116 cites · 199993% earned
- 871US6151539AAutonomous vehicle arrangement and method for controlling an autonomous vehicle1,021 cites · 200095% earned
- 967US7720580B2Object detection system for vehicle1,007 cites · 200684% earned
- 1063US6799669B2Dynamic clutch control892 cites · 200395% earned
- 1158US4617893ASpeed limiting system for a motor vehicle including a switch and a method for positioning 839 cites · 198695% earned
- 1254US8989053B1Association management in a wireless node network836 cites · 201577% earned
- 1350US5541590AVehicle crash predictive and evasive operation system by neural networks835 cites · 199695% earned
- 1446US5529138AVehicle collision avoidance system830 cites · 199695% earned
- 1542US7027621B1Method and apparatus for operator condition monitoring and assessment827 cites · 200695% earned
- 1638US7526103B2Imaging system for vehicle796 cites · 200581% earned
- 1733US5765116ADriver assistance system for a vehicle794 cites · 199895% earned
- 1829US5343970AHybrid electric vehicle775 cites · 199495% earned
- 1925US7202776B2Method and system for detecting objects external to a vehicle767 cites · 200595% earned
- 2021US7085637B2Method and system for controlling a vehicle758 cites · 200595% earned
- 2117US5557254AProgrammable vehicle monitoring and security system having multiple access verification de728 cites · 199690% earned
- 2213US6370475B1Accident avoidance system721 cites · 200295% earned
- 238US5845000AOptical identification and monitoring system using pattern recognition for use with vehicl718 cites · 199892% earned
- 244US7124027B1Vehicular collision avoidance system693 cites · 200695% earned
- 251US6526352B1Method and arrangement for mapping a road684 cites · 200395% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B60W patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO559 patents · 18,668 citations
- 296MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC270 patents · 3,094 citations
- 392ALLSTATE INSURANCE CO155 patents · 3,439 citations
- 488DEERE & CO369 patents · 6,567 citations
- 583OSHKOSH CORP58 patents · 2,341 citations
- 679ZOOX INC565 patents · 5,511 citations
- 775TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD4,905 patents · 42,802 citations
- 871NISSAN MOTOR1,303 patents · 24,854 citations
- 967IBM317 patents · 3,639 citations
- 1063HITACHI LTD349 patents · 10,447 citations
- 1158FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3,542 patents · 25,048 citations
- 1254OSHKOSH DEFENSE LLC44 patents · 981 citations
- 1350HONDA MOTOR CO LTD2,444 patents · 24,276 citations
- 1446VOLKSWAGEN AG422 patents · 3,765 citations
- 1542CATERPILLAR INC331 patents · 5,610 citations
- 1638MOBILEYE VISION TECHNOLOGIES LTD253 patents · 1,411 citations
- 1733MAZDA MOTOR386 patents · 5,874 citations
- 1829MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORP186 patents · 5,556 citations
- 1925FORD MOTOR CO110 patents · 5,607 citations
- 2021GEN ELECTRIC99 patents · 2,733 citations
- 2117MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP364 patents · 4,367 citations
- 2213RAYTHEON CO22 patents · 1,640 citations
- 238BOSCH GMBH ROBERT1,339 patents · 12,472 citations
- 244DENSO CORP1,170 patents · 8,266 citations
- 251UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC152 patents · 2,060 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B60W output across the last 5 years
- 199STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO559 patents · 18,668 citations
- 296MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC270 patents · 3,094 citations
- 392AUTOCONNECT HOLDINGS LLC42 patents · 1,383 citations
- 488ALLSTATE INSURANCE CO155 patents · 3,439 citations
- 583DEERE & CO369 patents · 6,567 citations
- 679OSHKOSH CORP58 patents · 2,341 citations
- 775ZOOX INC565 patents · 5,511 citations
- 871TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD4,905 patents · 42,802 citations
- 967AEYE INC13 patents · 911 citations
- 1063GENTEX CORP22 patents · 1,552 citations
- 1158NISSAN MOTOR1,303 patents · 24,854 citations
- 1254IBM317 patents · 3,639 citations
- 1350HITACHI LTD349 patents · 10,447 citations
- 1446FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3,542 patents · 25,048 citations
- 1542FEDEX CORP SERVICES INC67 patents · 1,647 citations
- 1638OSHKOSH DEFENSE LLC44 patents · 981 citations
- 1733HONDA MOTOR CO LTD2,444 patents · 24,276 citations
- 1829VOLKSWAGEN AG422 patents · 3,765 citations
- 1925CATERPILLAR INC331 patents · 5,610 citations
- 2021MOBILEYE VISION TECHNOLOGIES LTD253 patents · 1,411 citations
- 2117MAZDA MOTOR386 patents · 5,874 citations
- 2213MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORP186 patents · 5,556 citations
- 238FORD MOTOR CO110 patents · 5,607 citations
- 244GEN ELECTRIC99 patents · 2,733 citations
- 251MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP364 patents · 4,367 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B60W
- 199DONNELLY CORP18 patents · 5,552 citations
- 296STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO559 patents · 18,668 citations
- 392GOOGLE INC163 patents · 13,248 citations
- 488INTELLIGENT TECH INT INC25 patents · 7,216 citations
- 583ADDEPALLI SATEESH K10 patents · 1,939 citations
- 679MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC270 patents · 3,094 citations
- 775AUTOCONNECT HOLDINGS LLC42 patents · 1,383 citations
- 871ALLSTATE INSURANCE CO155 patents · 3,439 citations
- 967ZHU JIAJUN8 patents · 1,572 citations
- 1063PAICE LLC8 patents · 1,016 citations
- 1158DEERE & CO369 patents · 6,567 citations
- 1254FLEXTRONICS AP LLC40 patents · 1,627 citations
- 1350AUTOMOTIVE TECH INT16 patents · 3,058 citations
- 1446GEN MOTORS CORP239 patents · 13,152 citations
- 1542OSHKOSH CORP58 patents · 2,341 citations
- 1638EQUOS RESEARCH KK30 patents · 4,514 citations
- 1733TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LTD14 patents · 2,513 citations
- 1829ZOOX INC565 patents · 5,511 citations
- 1925TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD4,905 patents · 42,802 citations
- 2021OSHKOSH TRUCK CORP6 patents · 1,291 citations
- 2117AEYE INC13 patents · 911 citations
- 2213FERGUSON DAVID I12 patents · 1,443 citations
- 238GENTEX CORP22 patents · 1,552 citations
- 244NISSAN MOTOR1,303 patents · 24,854 citations
- 251IBM317 patents · 3,639 citations
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