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Indexing scheme for vehicles
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B60Y · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B60Y patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Nader Nasr56 patents · 1,576 citations
- 296Jon J. Morrow27 patents · 1,842 citations
- 392Donald R. High44 patents · 1,015 citations
- 488Christopher K. Yakes21 patents · 1,595 citations
- 583Michael D. Atchley33 patents · 834 citations
- 679David C. Winkle32 patents · 751 citations
- 775Aaron D. Deckard28 patents · 990 citations
- 871Karl Kay10 patents · 256 citations
- 967Anthony Macaluso37 patents · 844 citations
- 1063Nathaniel Fairfield25 patents · 289 citations
- 1158Keith A. Hollman12 patents · 572 citations
- 1254Chad Smith54 patents · 571 citations
- 1350Bradon Zeitler30 patents · 331 citations
- 1446Jessica Szymanski28 patents · 330 citations
- 1542Mitchel Nordahl27 patents · 304 citations
- 1638Mikel Ullman25 patents · 303 citations
- 1733Rachell Harsh28 patents · 300 citations
- 1829Ed Trinklein26 patents · 299 citations
- 1925Mike Bolton40 patents · 407 citations
- 2021Shawn Naglik34 patents · 383 citations
- 2117Neil Dekarske31 patents · 259 citations
- 2213Ryan Crabtree22 patents · 207 citations
- 238Dave Marek20 patents · 206 citations
- 244Evan Schertz20 patents · 206 citations
- 251Joseph Dehaan20 patents · 206 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B60Y output across the last 5 years
- 199Nader Nasr56 patents · 1,576 citations
- 296Jon J. Morrow27 patents · 1,842 citations
- 392Donald R. High44 patents · 1,015 citations
- 488Christopher K. Yakes21 patents · 1,595 citations
- 583Michael D. Atchley33 patents · 834 citations
- 679David C. Winkle32 patents · 751 citations
- 775Aaron D. Deckard28 patents · 990 citations
- 871Karl Kay10 patents · 256 citations
- 967Martin J. Schimke7 patents · 811 citations
- 1063Shuvro Chakrobartty14 patents · 237 citations
- 1158Anthony Macaluso37 patents · 844 citations
- 1254Timothy A. Wellman15 patents · 549 citations
- 1350Adam J. Schlangen16 patents · 724 citations
- 1446Nathaniel Fairfield25 patents · 289 citations
- 1542Keith A. Hollman12 patents · 572 citations
- 1638Chad Smith54 patents · 571 citations
- 1733Bradon Zeitler30 patents · 331 citations
- 1829Jessica Szymanski28 patents · 330 citations
- 1925Mitchel Nordahl27 patents · 304 citations
- 2021Mikel Ullman25 patents · 303 citations
- 2117Stephen L. Nelson12 patents · 519 citations
- 2213Rachell Harsh28 patents · 300 citations
- 238Ed Trinklein26 patents · 299 citations
- 244Brian R. Gillingham10 patents · 438 citations
- 251Mike Bolton40 patents · 407 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B60Y
- 199Alex J. Severinsky15 patents · 2,183 citations
- 296Theodore Louckes14 patents · 1,686 citations
- 392Nader Nasr56 patents · 1,576 citations
- 488Jon J. Morrow27 patents · 1,842 citations
- 583Donald R. High44 patents · 1,015 citations
- 679Christopher K. Yakes21 patents · 1,595 citations
- 775Michael D. Atchley33 patents · 834 citations
- 871David C. Winkle32 patents · 751 citations
- 967Aaron D. Deckard28 patents · 990 citations
- 1063Karl Kay10 patents · 256 citations
- 1158Martin J. Schimke7 patents · 811 citations
- 1254Shusuke Nemoto21 patents · 889 citations
- 1350Robert Abend29 patents · 707 citations
- 1446Shuvro Chakrobartty14 patents · 237 citations
- 1542Anthony Macaluso37 patents · 844 citations
- 1638Timothy A. Wellman15 patents · 549 citations
- 1733Adam J. Schlangen16 patents · 724 citations
- 1829Nathaniel Fairfield25 patents · 289 citations
- 1925Keith A. Hollman12 patents · 572 citations
- 2021Claude Gagnon7 patents · 606 citations
- 2117Chad Smith54 patents · 571 citations
- 2213Bradon Zeitler30 patents · 331 citations
- 238Jessica Szymanski28 patents · 330 citations
- 244Mitchel Nordahl27 patents · 304 citations
- 251Mikel Ullman25 patents · 303 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B60Y patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11970073B2✦ AIVehicle energy generation with flywheel18 cites · 202468% earned
- 296US11938923B1✦ AILongitudinal and lateral vehicle motion cooperative control method based on fast solving a17 cites · 202489% earned
- 392US11981340B1✦ AIElectrified military vehicle11 cites · 202460% earned
- 488US12388145B2Battery tray7 cites · 202586% earned
- 583US12096324B2Systems and methods for managing a vehicle's energy via a wireless network5 cites · 202465% earned
- 679US12384616B1Digital power take-off2 cites · 202576% earned
- 775US12370865B2Heat pump system of vehicle5 cites · 202477% earned
- 871US11884151B1Power take-off (PTO) assembly with a disconnect clutch5 cites · 202477% earned
- 967US12234901B2Power distribution device5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1063US12137144B2System and method for server based control3 cites · 202443% earned
- 1158US12043216B1Vehicle with integrated platform3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1254US12325282B2Thermal management system for vehicle4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1350US12391112B2Air flap apparatus for vehicle4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1446US12030367B2Heat pump system for vehicle4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1542US12128982B1Electric scooter4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1638US12070996B2Battery box arrangement7 cites · 202486% earned
- 1733US11932225B1Trailer brake control system5 cites · 202465% earned
- 1829US12370922B2Battery management apparatus, battery management method, battery pack, and electric vehicl2 cites · 202461% earned
- 1925US12077041B2Multi-speed electric drive axle using multi-layshaft transmission2 cites · 202461% earned
- 2021US12187112B2Oil supply device and control method for electric vehicle powertrain2 cites · 202467% earned
- 2117US11904630B1Bicycle hub and spoke arrangement3 cites · 202472% earned
- 2213US12312016B2Retrofitted bus with improved passenger experience2 cites · 202567% earned
- 238US12311739B2Heat pump system for vehicle4 cites · 202482% earned
- 244US11959548B1Axle assembly and method of control3 cites · 202480% earned
- 251US12145438B1Systems and methods for a transmission3 cites · 202480% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B60Y patents of the last 5 years
- 199US10974724B1✦ AIOperational modes for hybrid fire fighting vehicle90 cites · 202176% earned
- 296US11167919B1✦ AISystem and method for electronic power take-off controls62 cites · 202184% earned
- 392US11124076B1✦ AIElectric vehicle battery frame assembly58 cites · 202182% earned
- 488US11065979B1Aircraft monitoring system and method for electric or hybrid aircrafts57 cites · 202188% earned
- 583US11072254B1Methods and apparatus for powering a vehicle53 cites · 202174% earned
- 679US11161415B1System and method for electronic power take-off controls53 cites · 202183% earned
- 775US11432123B2Systems and methods for managing a vehicle's energy via a wireless network42 cites · 202287% earned
- 871US11322311B2Methods, systems and apparatus for powering a vehicle50 cites · 202278% earned
- 967US11420522B1Vehicle activation systems and methods for electric vehicles38 cites · 202280% earned
- 1063US11289974B2Power generation from vehicle wheel rotation46 cites · 202179% earned
- 1158US11498409B1Electrified military vehicle45 cites · 202285% earned
- 1254US11299139B2Drive train for a vehicle44 cites · 202274% earned
- 1350US11840258B2Systems and methods for navigating with safe distances48 cites · 202180% earned
- 1446US11130422B1Hybrid battery management system40 cites · 202187% earned
- 1542US11249506B1Foldable brake pedal apparatus for autonomous driving vehicle36 cites · 202291% earned
- 1638US11377089B1Electrified military vehicle34 cites · 202268% earned
- 1733US11128251B1Fault-tolerant power system architecture for aircraft electric propulsion38 cites · 202191% earned
- 1829US11148621B2Electronic display assemblies with solar panels37 cites · 202178% earned
- 1925US11722869B2Systems and methods for managing a vehicle's energy via a wireless network24 cites · 202377% earned
- 2021US11938923B1Longitudinal and lateral vehicle motion cooperative control method based on fast solving a17 cites · 202489% earned
- 2117US11254498B1Electric power take-off for a refuse vehicle27 cites · 202281% earned
- 2213US11133763B1Magnetically de-coupled, separately controlled, multiple electric machine assembly for dri27 cites · 202186% earned
- 238US11407298B1Removable battery unit for an electric vehicle27 cites · 202291% earned
- 244US11077759B1Pulsed electric machine control26 cites · 202186% earned
- 251US11225226B1Operation stabilization system for foldable pedal apparatus26 cites · 202290% earned
All-time canon
The defining B60Y patents of the whole record
- 199US6492785B1✦ AIVariable current limit control for vehicle electric drive system1,621 cites · 200296% earned
- 296US8322901B2✦ AIIlluminated vehicle wheel with bearing seal slip ring assembly1,021 cites · 201195% earned
- 392US5837994A✦ AIControl system to automatically dim vehicle head lamps861 cites · 199887% earned
- 488US5541590AVehicle crash predictive and evasive operation system by neural networks835 cites · 199695% earned
- 583US5995895AControl of vehicular systems in response to anticipated conditions predicted using predete626 cites · 199995% earned
- 679US5325096ASmart blind spot sensor565 cites · 199495% earned
- 775US8634980B1Driving pattern recognition and safety control504 cites · 201479% earned
- 871US6209672B1Hybrid vehicle497 cites · 200195% earned
- 967US8035255B2Wireless energy transfer using planar capacitively loaded conducting loop resonators485 cites · 201090% earned
- 1063US8874301B1Autonomous vehicle with driver presence and physiological monitoring480 cites · 201495% earned
- 1158US5490572ABattery temperature control system in electric automobile438 cites · 199695% earned
- 1254US6554088B2Hybrid vehicles406 cites · 200180% earned
- 1350US8660734B2System and method for predicting behaviors of detected objects390 cites · 201279% earned
- 1446US7451839B2System and method for powering a vehicle using radio frequency generators375 cites · 200694% earned
- 1542US7734461B2Apparatus for providing voice dialogue service and method of operating the same375 cites · 200794% earned
- 1638US5216402ASeparable inductive coupler371 cites · 199394% earned
- 1733US5856709AHybrid vehicle drive system having clutch between engine and synthesizing/distributing mec361 cites · 199994% earned
- 1829US8965621B1Driving pattern recognition and safety control331 cites · 201578% earned
- 1925US8106539B2Wireless energy transfer for refrigerator application328 cites · 201089% earned
- 2021US8461719B2Wireless energy transfer systems287 cites · 201089% earned
- 2117US7768115B2Stack chip and stack chip package having the same275 cites · 200991% earned
- 2213US6634247B2Double-clutch transmission265 cites · 200291% earned
- 238US7277782B2Control system and method for electric vehicle264 cites · 200587% earned
- 244US7246672B2Hybrid-vehicle power train262 cites · 200494% earned
- 251US5318142AHybrid drive system261 cites · 199494% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B60Y patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199OSHKOSH CORP93 patents · 2,008 citations
- 296OSHKOSH DEFENSE LLC47 patents · 1,094 citations
- 392DEERE & CO327 patents · 4,304 citations
- 488KANZAKI KOKYUKOKI MFG CO LTD142 patents · 2,990 citations
- 583HONDA MOTOR CO LTD799 patents · 7,274 citations
- 679TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD1,207 patents · 4,725 citations
- 775HITACHI LTD43 patents · 1,655 citations
- 871WALMART APOLLO LLC33 patents · 459 citations
- 967MACALUSO ANTHONY37 patents · 844 citations
- 1063POLARIS INC136 patents · 2,182 citations
- 1158FEDEX CORP SERVICES INC33 patents · 528 citations
- 1254FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC995 patents · 5,445 citations
- 1350WAYMO LLC74 patents · 345 citations
- 1446LUND MOTION PRODUCTS INC11 patents · 343 citations
- 1542STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO38 patents · 520 citations
- 1638CATERPILLAR INC244 patents · 1,946 citations
- 1733HYLIION INC31 patents · 542 citations
- 1829KOMATSU MFG CO LTD278 patents · 1,984 citations
- 1925NISSAN MOTOR262 patents · 1,470 citations
- 2021HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD3,127 patents · 4,765 citations
- 2117MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORP51 patents · 595 citations
- 2213ROSCO INC12 patents · 269 citations
- 238RAZOR USA LLC20 patents · 303 citations
- 244ARCTIC CAT INC44 patents · 249 citations
- 251BOSCH GMBH ROBERT368 patents · 952 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B60Y output across the last 5 years
- 199OSHKOSH CORP93 patents · 2,008 citations
- 296OSHKOSH DEFENSE LLC47 patents · 1,094 citations
- 392DEERE & CO327 patents · 4,304 citations
- 488KANZAKI KOKYUKOKI MFG CO LTD142 patents · 2,990 citations
- 583HONDA MOTOR CO LTD799 patents · 7,274 citations
- 679TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD1,207 patents · 4,725 citations
- 775HITACHI LTD43 patents · 1,655 citations
- 871WALMART APOLLO LLC33 patents · 459 citations
- 967MACALUSO ANTHONY37 patents · 844 citations
- 1063POLARIS INC136 patents · 2,182 citations
- 1158SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD105 patents · 1,212 citations
- 1254FEDEX CORP SERVICES INC33 patents · 528 citations
- 1350FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC995 patents · 5,445 citations
- 1446WAYMO LLC74 patents · 345 citations
- 1542LUND MOTION PRODUCTS INC11 patents · 343 citations
- 1638STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO38 patents · 520 citations
- 1733GENTEX CORP13 patents · 1,184 citations
- 1829CATERPILLAR INC244 patents · 1,946 citations
- 1925HYLIION INC31 patents · 542 citations
- 2021KOMATSU MFG CO LTD278 patents · 1,984 citations
- 2117GEN ELECTRIC52 patents · 962 citations
- 2213YAMAHA MOTOR CO LTD163 patents · 2,129 citations
- 238NISSAN MOTOR262 patents · 1,470 citations
- 244HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD3,127 patents · 4,765 citations
- 251CROWN EQUIP CORP34 patents · 514 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B60Y
- 199PAICE LLC8 patents · 1,016 citations
- 296OSHKOSH CORP93 patents · 2,008 citations
- 392WAL MART STORES INC12 patents · 556 citations
- 488OSHKOSH DEFENSE LLC47 patents · 1,094 citations
- 583GOOGLE INC11 patents · 718 citations
- 679DEERE & CO327 patents · 4,304 citations
- 775KANZAKI KOKYUKOKI MFG CO LTD142 patents · 2,990 citations
- 871HONDA MOTOR CO LTD799 patents · 7,274 citations
- 967TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD1,207 patents · 4,725 citations
- 1063HITACHI LTD43 patents · 1,655 citations
- 1158WALMART APOLLO LLC33 patents · 459 citations
- 1254MACALUSO ANTHONY37 patents · 844 citations
- 1350POLARIS INC136 patents · 2,182 citations
- 1446SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD105 patents · 1,212 citations
- 1542FEDEX CORP SERVICES INC33 patents · 528 citations
- 1638FALLBROOK IP CO LLC12 patents · 498 citations
- 1733WELLMAN TIMOTHY A6 patents · 341 citations
- 1829FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC995 patents · 5,445 citations
- 1925WAYMO LLC74 patents · 345 citations
- 2021LUND MOTION PRODUCTS INC11 patents · 343 citations
- 2117STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO38 patents · 520 citations
- 2213HYDRO GEAR LTD PARTNERSHIP44 patents · 844 citations
- 238LUK LAMELLEN & KUPPLUNGSBAU14 patents · 726 citations
- 244BOMBARDIER INC11 patents · 612 citations
- 251FORD GLOBAL TECH INC10 patents · 527 citations
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