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Propulsion & transmissions for cycles or sledges
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B62M · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B62M patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Jeffrey A. Birchak9 patents · 812 citations
- 296Atsuhiro Emura100 patents · 1,149 citations
- 392Brian Jordan68 patents · 777 citations
- 488Brian Benjamin Sweet10 patents · 301 citations
- 583Henrik Braedt79 patents · 805 citations
- 679Satoshi Shahana126 patents · 928 citations
- 775Sota Yamaguchi33 patents · 658 citations
- 871Martin E. Sampson14 patents · 269 citations
- 967Jan Talavasek26 patents · 386 citations
- 1063Nobukatsu Hara56 patents · 550 citations
- 1158Joey Chih-Wei Huang12 patents · 183 citations
- 1254Christian Labbe17 patents · 142 citations
- 1350Mathieu Mercier14 patents · 131 citations
- 1446Micheal D. Jones12 patents · 222 citations
- 1542Marco Sonderegger19 patents · 269 citations
- 1638Marc Pallure16 patents · 244 citations
- 1733Vincent Patureau16 patents · 244 citations
- 1829Kevin Wesling29 patents · 225 citations
- 1925Allen M. Mangum12 patents · 165 citations
- 2021Michael A. Hedlund22 patents · 134 citations
- 2117Akinobu Sugimoto27 patents · 278 citations
- 2213Yoshimoto Matsuda32 patents · 206 citations
- 238Joseph D. Tharaldson11 patents · 102 citations
- 244Justin R. York9 patents · 94 citations
- 251Ian Desberg13 patents · 85 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B62M output across the last 5 years
- 199Jeffrey A. Birchak9 patents · 812 citations
- 296Aaron D. Deckard8 patents · 409 citations
- 392Alan A. Meyer8 patents · 409 citations
- 488Jason Carl Plugge8 patents · 409 citations
- 583Tadashi Ichida59 patents · 1,586 citations
- 679Atsuhiro Emura100 patents · 1,149 citations
- 775Brian Jordan68 patents · 777 citations
- 871Brian Benjamin Sweet10 patents · 301 citations
- 967Markus Reiter23 patents · 463 citations
- 1063Toshio Tetsuka57 patents · 827 citations
- 1158Henrik Braedt79 patents · 805 citations
- 1254Richard M. Bryne23 patents · 621 citations
- 1350Jiawei Ying18 patents · 262 citations
- 1446Tatsuya Kawakami52 patents · 661 citations
- 1542Bertrand Mallette23 patents · 415 citations
- 1638Satoshi Shahana126 patents · 928 citations
- 1733Sota Yamaguchi33 patents · 658 citations
- 1829Martin E. Sampson14 patents · 269 citations
- 1925Patrick A. Warner13 patents · 244 citations
- 2021Jeffrey A. Eaton14 patents · 290 citations
- 2117Christopher Shipman33 patents · 321 citations
- 2213Zachary Schieffelin9 patents · 234 citations
- 238Jan Talavasek26 patents · 386 citations
- 244Wen-Hwa Lin20 patents · 374 citations
- 251Nobukatsu Hara56 patents · 550 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B62M
- 199Robert A. Smithson69 patents · 8,925 citations
- 296Jeffrey A. Birchak9 patents · 812 citations
- 392Fernand A. Thomassy20 patents · 1,483 citations
- 488Matthew P. Simister17 patents · 1,410 citations
- 583Oronde J. Armstrong15 patents · 1,361 citations
- 679Wesley R Poth13 patents · 1,200 citations
- 775Masashi Nagano165 patents · 7,378 citations
- 871Gerald P. Eidelman5 patents · 666 citations
- 967Stephen L. Bellio5 patents · 666 citations
- 1063Valentino Campagnolo31 patents · 1,597 citations
- 1158Richard E. Eck6 patents · 423 citations
- 1254Aaron D. Deckard8 patents · 409 citations
- 1350Alan A. Meyer8 patents · 409 citations
- 1446Jason Carl Plugge8 patents · 409 citations
- 1542Brian M. Safranski5 patents · 398 citations
- 1638Geoffrey G. White5 patents · 398 citations
- 1733Laurie Jean Rengel5 patents · 398 citations
- 1829Marcus Johannes Tullemans5 patents · 398 citations
- 1925Richard L. Sunsdahl5 patents · 398 citations
- 2021Antonio Romano23 patents · 1,200 citations
- 2117John W. Sherrill9 patents · 448 citations
- 2213Christopher M. Vasiliotis13 patents · 534 citations
- 238Loren T. Mcdaniel10 patents · 460 citations
- 244Orville J. Birkestrand5 patents · 521 citations
- 251J. Douglas Field5 patents · 385 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B62M patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12365421B1✦ AIElectrical derailleur brake shifter2 cites · 202576% earned
- 296US12214841B2✦ AIElectric balance vehicles4 cites · 202470% earned
- 392US12145686B2✦ AIPersonal mobility vehicles with detachable drive assembly4 cites · 202470% earned
- 488US12296910B2Front chainring assembly5 cites · 202484% earned
- 583US12371129B2Systems for attachment of vehicle accessories2 cites · 202451% earned
- 679US12286183B2Devices for retaining a bicycle chain on a sprocket2 cites · 202467% earned
- 775US12358590B2Pedal2 cites · 202476% earned
- 871US11873019B1Wheeled device for snowmobile ski2 cites · 202455% earned
- 967US12398786B2Reverse drive system for a motorized vehicle2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1063US12202573B2Bicycle rear derailleur2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1158US12337935B2Bicycle rear derailleur and frame connection2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1254US12296913B2Handlebar with attachment portion3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1350US12269351B2Vehicle activation systems and methods for electric vehicles1 cites · 202444% earned
- 1446US12312042B2Pedal1 cites · 202444% earned
- 1542US12377933B2Control device for a bicycle1 cites · 202450% earned
- 1638US12286196B2Rear derailleur1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1733US12403974B2Electric scooter1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1829US11999191B1Bicycle drive assembly2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1925US12344349B2Method for changing a transmission ratio of a gearing of a bicycle, computer program, cont2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2021US12269558B1Recumbent tricycle assembly1 cites · 202567% earned
- 2117US12071200B2Sectioned multiple-step pulley transmission2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2213US12187382B2Drive train components for recreational vehicles1 cites · 202446% earned
- 238US12179882B2Rear sprocket assembly and lock device1 cites · 202456% earned
- 244US12043344B2Bicycle with battery, motor and motor mount, wire routing, speed sensor, and dropper seat 1 cites · 202456% earned
- 251US12515756B2Electrical device and rotational device for human-powered vehicle1 cites · 202467% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B62M patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11420522B1✦ AIVehicle activation systems and methods for electric vehicles38 cites · 202280% earned
- 296USD941929S✦ AIElectric scooter25 cites · 202286% earned
- 392US11700905B2✦ AIPressure sensor to quantify work24 cites · 202182% earned
- 488US11154442B1Federated sensor array for use with a motorized mobile system and method of use35 cites · 202184% earned
- 583US11453457B2Main body frame for electric motorcycle and electric motorcycle22 cites · 202190% earned
- 679US11505231B1Removable seat attachment for a stroller12 cites · 202272% earned
- 775US11603165B2Bike frame having a drive module enclosure15 cites · 202280% earned
- 871US11505277B1Crank arm for crank assembly of human powered vehicle12 cites · 202288% earned
- 967US11345441B2Automatic bicycle shifter and torque computation algorithm12 cites · 202288% earned
- 1063USD929268SBicycle20 cites · 202181% earned
- 1158US11338880B2Personal transport vehicle14 cites · 202183% earned
- 1254US11592056B2Power transmission elements, torque measuring device and freewheel assembly11 cites · 202276% earned
- 1350US11787504B2Rear derailleur electrical actuator7 cites · 202386% earned
- 1446US11472509B2Rear deraileur of bicycle14 cites · 202189% earned
- 1542US11130546B2Bicycle crank arm and insert therefore12 cites · 202171% earned
- 1638US11654990B2Electric bicycle8 cites · 202273% earned
- 1733US10988207B1Bicycle gearbox having segmented sprockets10 cites · 202178% earned
- 1829US11680635B2Continuously variable transmission for recreational vehicles and related components12 cites · 202179% earned
- 1925US12365421B1Electrical derailleur brake shifter2 cites · 202576% earned
- 2021US11091222B1Multi-function racing type bicycle pedal12 cites · 202188% earned
- 2117US10988209B1Bicycle control system12 cites · 202188% earned
- 2213US11767075B2Scooter9 cites · 202287% earned
- 238US11718368B1Bicycle chainring and a bicycle comprising the bicycle chainring5 cites · 202384% earned
- 244US11713095B2Bicycle derailleur8 cites · 202280% earned
- 251US11440622B2Actuator device for a bicycle gearshift and related bicycle gearshift8 cites · 202286% earned
All-time canon
The defining B62M patents of the whole record
- 199US6370981B2✦ AIGear indicator for a bicycle1,440 cites · 200191% earned
- 296US4833937A✦ AIAdjusting device for a control cable for a bicycle1,108 cites · 198995% earned
- 392US4100820A✦ AIShift lever and integral handbrake apparatus1,107 cites · 197893% earned
- 488US8851215B2Electric wheeled apparatus1,054 cites · 201193% earned
- 583US5946978ACable adjustment device1,039 cites · 199995% earned
- 679US8961191B2Electrical connector for pedal spindle921 cites · 201495% earned
- 775US5027303AMeasuring apparatus for pedal-crank assembly423 cites · 199195% earned
- 871US5318486ADriving hub for a vehicle, particularly a bicycle, with an infinitely adjustable transmiss391 cites · 199495% earned
- 967US4574649APropulsion and speed change mechanism for lever propelled bicycles386 cites · 198695% earned
- 1063US6689012B2Continuously variable transmission367 cites · 200281% earned
- 1158US6241636B1Continuously variable transmission359 cites · 200189% earned
- 1254US7011600B2Continuously variable transmission351 cites · 200478% earned
- 1350US4735430ARacing bicycle having a continuously variable traction drive350 cites · 198894% earned
- 1446US6419608B1Continuously variable transmission345 cites · 200294% earned
- 1542US4909101AContinuously variable transmission343 cites · 199094% earned
- 1638US4900046ATransmission for bicycles334 cites · 199094% earned
- 1733US5236403ADriving hub for a vehicle, particularly a bicycle, with an infinitely variable adjustable 333 cites · 199394% earned
- 1829US5601301ADrive system for muscle-powered equipment and vehicles, in particular bicycles317 cites · 199791% earned
- 1925US6551210B2Continuously variable transmission312 cites · 200277% earned
- 2021US5121654APropulsion and transmission mechanism for bicycles, similar vehicles and exercise apparatu309 cites · 199294% earned
- 2117US6676559B2Continuously variable transmission307 cites · 200289% earned
- 2213US5356348AElectronic transmission control system for a bicycle or the like297 cites · 199486% earned
- 238US5125677AHuman powered machine and conveyance with reciprocating pedals295 cites · 199294% earned
- 244US5236211ADrive system288 cites · 199394% earned
- 251US6047230AAutomatic bicycle transmission284 cites · 200094% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B62M patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199SHIMANO KK1,436 patents · 24,075 citations
- 296HONDA MOTOR CO LTD460 patents · 8,707 citations
- 392POLARIS INC130 patents · 2,467 citations
- 488SRAM LLC166 patents · 1,034 citations
- 583IND TECH RES INST22 patents · 806 citations
- 679SRAM DE GMBH129 patents · 1,243 citations
- 775RAZOR USA LLC27 patents · 280 citations
- 871BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC98 patents · 608 citations
- 967INDIAN MOTORCYCLE INTERNATIONAL LLC15 patents · 141 citations
- 1063SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS INC32 patents · 320 citations
- 1158FOX FACTORY INC28 patents · 107 citations
- 1254ARCTIC CAT INC73 patents · 405 citations
- 1350TIEN HSIN INDUSTRIES CO LTD31 patents · 126 citations
- 1446Praxis Works LLC17 patents · 91 citations
- 1542TAIGA MOTORS INC18 patents · 89 citations
- 1638LYFT INC21 patents · 58 citations
- 1733BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG25 patents · 78 citations
- 1829TEKTRO TECHNOLOGY CORP31 patents · 94 citations
- 1925HAMED HAZEM NIHAD12 patents · 75 citations
- 2021SOUCY INT INC6 patents · 64 citations
- 2117FUTURE MOTION INC5 patents · 82 citations
- 2213BOSCH GMBH ROBERT66 patents · 93 citations
- 238SUZUKI MOTOR CORP43 patents · 61 citations
- 244ZAHNRADFABRIK FRIEDRICHSHAFEN15 patents · 289 citations
- 251SERIAL 1 CYCLE COMPANY LLC5 patents · 31 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B62M output across the last 5 years
- 199SHIMANO KK1,436 patents · 24,075 citations
- 296FALLBROOK IP CO LLC46 patents · 1,660 citations
- 392CAMPAGNOLO SRL199 patents · 3,816 citations
- 488YAMAHA MOTOR CO LTD315 patents · 7,380 citations
- 583HONDA MOTOR CO LTD460 patents · 8,707 citations
- 679POLARIS INC130 patents · 2,467 citations
- 775SONY CORP8 patents · 538 citations
- 871SRAM LLC166 patents · 1,034 citations
- 967IND TECH RES INST22 patents · 806 citations
- 1063SRAM DE GMBH129 patents · 1,243 citations
- 1158RAZOR USA LLC27 patents · 280 citations
- 1254BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC98 patents · 608 citations
- 1350INDIAN MOTORCYCLE INTERNATIONAL LLC15 patents · 141 citations
- 1446HANGZHOU CHIC INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD18 patents · 144 citations
- 1542SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS INC32 patents · 320 citations
- 1638FOX FACTORY INC28 patents · 107 citations
- 1733ARCTIC CAT INC73 patents · 405 citations
- 1829BRP ROTAX GMBH & CO KG12 patents · 114 citations
- 1925KAWASAKI HEAVY IND LTD55 patents · 283 citations
- 2021WICK WERKS LLC10 patents · 96 citations
- 2117SHIMANO SINGAPORE PTE LTD14 patents · 181 citations
- 2213TQ SYSTEMS GMBH11 patents · 95 citations
- 238FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC48 patents · 242 citations
- 244CIVILIZED CYCLES INCORPORATED6 patents · 136 citations
- 251TIEN HSIN INDUSTRIES CO LTD31 patents · 126 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B62M
- 199FALLBROOK TECHNOLOGIES INC96 patents · 15,430 citations
- 296MOTION TECHNOLOGIES LLC5 patents · 1,690 citations
- 392SHIMANO KK1,436 patents · 24,075 citations
- 488MILLER DONALD C7 patents · 912 citations
- 583FICHTEL & SACHS AG60 patents · 2,910 citations
- 679CCS LLC10 patents · 1,386 citations
- 775FALLBROOK IP CO LLC46 patents · 1,660 citations
- 871CAMPAGNOLO SRL199 patents · 3,816 citations
- 967SHIMANO INDUSTRIAL CO205 patents · 7,716 citations
- 1063YAMAHA MOTOR CO LTD315 patents · 7,380 citations
- 1158E B T INC5 patents · 666 citations
- 1254HONDA MOTOR CO LTD460 patents · 8,707 citations
- 1350POLARIS INC130 patents · 2,467 citations
- 1446BOMBARDIER INC23 patents · 1,159 citations
- 1542SEIKO EPSON CORP12 patents · 678 citations
- 1638SANYO ELECTRIC CO18 patents · 971 citations
- 1733SRAM CORP28 patents · 1,290 citations
- 1829SONY CORP8 patents · 538 citations
- 1925SRAM LLC166 patents · 1,034 citations
- 2021MAEDA IND45 patents · 1,533 citations
- 2117ROSEN MOTORS LP7 patents · 414 citations
- 2213SMITHSON ROBERT A4 patents · 386 citations
- 238SUZUKI MOTOR CO18 patents · 537 citations
- 244IND TECH RES INST22 patents · 806 citations
- 251SRAM DE GMBH129 patents · 1,243 citations
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