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Street cleaning & dispersing fog
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within E01H · public-visibility date · generated 2026-07-19
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest E01H patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Donald R. High44 patents · 1,015 citations
- 296Michael D. Atchley33 patents · 834 citations
- 392David C. Winkle32 patents · 751 citations
- 488Karl Kay10 patents · 256 citations
- 583James A. Kime9 patents · 328 citations
- 679Fangjie Nie23 patents · 94 citations
- 775Jimmy Vigneault6 patents · 66 citations
- 871Axel Schaedler9 patents · 24 citations
- 967Yangzi Liu6 patents · 17 citations
- 1063Peter J. Buchanan6 patents · 18 citations
- 1158Dezhong Yang5 patents · 15 citations
- 1254Ju Li4 patents · 14 citations
- 1350Thomas M. Rich4 patents · 25 citations
- 1446Britt Calloway11 patents · 13 citations
- 1542Robert Mayes11 patents · 13 citations
- 1638Tim Stumph11 patents · 13 citations
- 1733Yunjie Shangguan5 patents · 6 citations
- 1829Sal Sabella3 patents · 13 citations
- 1925Changhai Lu2 patents · 11 citations
- 2021Clayton D. Wright4 patents · 9 citations
- 2117Huixing Fu3 patents · 4 citations
- 2213Atsushi Moroi7 patents · 4 citations
- 238Hinnerk Bassfeld3 patents · 6 citations
- 244David Schulenberg3 patents · 3 citations
- 251Khoa D. Nguyen3 patents · 4 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained E01H output across the last 5 years
- 199Donald R. High44 patents · 1,015 citations
- 296Michael D. Atchley33 patents · 834 citations
- 392David C. Winkle32 patents · 751 citations
- 488Karl Kay10 patents · 256 citations
- 583Shuvro Chakrobartty14 patents · 237 citations
- 679Brian G. Mchale10 patents · 177 citations
- 775Terry C. Wendorff18 patents · 858 citations
- 871David N. Bloxdorf16 patents · 390 citations
- 967Timothy G. Koch13 patents · 450 citations
- 1063James A. Kime9 patents · 328 citations
- 1158Kent Winter17 patents · 485 citations
- 1254Andre Valmont Leblond7 patents · 171 citations
- 1350Michael J. Guggino13 patents · 240 citations
- 1446Eric E. Welch5 patents · 116 citations
- 1542Fabrizio Tagliaferri10 patents · 275 citations
- 1638Thomas J. Langenfeld12 patents · 98 citations
- 1733Fangjie Nie23 patents · 94 citations
- 1829Michael Stephan8 patents · 74 citations
- 1925James Maier10 patents · 70 citations
- 2021William A. Sulesky7 patents · 72 citations
- 2117Jimmy Vigneault6 patents · 66 citations
- 2213Randy Strait6 patents · 113 citations
- 238Jeremie Aubin-Marchand13 patents · 39 citations
- 244Normand Roy13 patents · 39 citations
- 251Jimmy N. Eavenson, Sr.10 patents · 33 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in E01H
- 199Donald R. High44 patents · 1,015 citations
- 296Michael D. Atchley33 patents · 834 citations
- 392David C. Winkle32 patents · 751 citations
- 488Karl Kay10 patents · 256 citations
- 583Shuvro Chakrobartty14 patents · 237 citations
- 679John A. Doherty11 patents · 845 citations
- 775Brian G. Mchale10 patents · 177 citations
- 871Lynn W. Schultz17 patents · 915 citations
- 967Terry C. Wendorff18 patents · 858 citations
- 1063Steven Klug9 patents · 437 citations
- 1158Cal G. Niemela12 patents · 807 citations
- 1254James R. Doornek7 patents · 434 citations
- 1350Chad Thomas Barker11 patents · 374 citations
- 1446David N. Bloxdorf16 patents · 390 citations
- 1542John M. Struck8 patents · 457 citations
- 1638Marc D. Curtis14 patents · 627 citations
- 1733Charles A. Kalbfleisch5 patents · 409 citations
- 1829Howard D. Hadler6 patents · 342 citations
- 1925Richard D. Rohrbacher7 patents · 324 citations
- 2021Robert L. Potak11 patents · 359 citations
- 2117James A. Kost10 patents · 308 citations
- 2213Timothy G. Koch13 patents · 450 citations
- 238James A. Kime9 patents · 328 citations
- 244Kent Winter17 patents · 485 citations
- 251Jan Verseef10 patents · 445 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring E01H patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12196489B2✦ AILiquid removal device with absorber drum and related methods2 cites · 202447% earned
- 296US11933005B1✦ AIAnimal waste collection robot6 cites · 202485% earned
- 392US11993902B2✦ AIWork machine having a breather device for gear case2 cites · 202476% earned
- 488US12457938B2Outdoor moving device1 cites · 202442% earned
- 583US12035691B1Dog waste carrier2 cites · 202476% earned
- 679US12134869B1Adaptable and removable winch mount2 cites · 202476% earned
- 775US12534108B2Systems and methods of fleet road de-icing with autonomous vehicles1 cites · 202567% earned
- 871US12148300B1Plow collateral damage mitigating system1 cites · 202467% earned
- 967US12503110B2Unmanned vehicle management method and system for determining inter-vehicle distance betwe1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1063US12509835B2Brine delivery apparatus and method1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1158US12331644B2Water dispensing management for autonomous machines1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1254USD1031788SWear resistant coating1 cites · 202450% earned
- 1350US11859357B1Snow oar for manually clearing snow and ice1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1446US12486631B2Snow removal system0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1542US12448746B2Snow thrower impeller0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12492521B2Snow thrower0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12328055B2Electric powerhead0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12503829B2Scraping device for cleaning a roadway surface0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12448747B2Mobile waterjet rail repair system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12490688B2Concentrator attachment for blower air tube0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117USRE50797ECable broom0 cites · 20260% earned
- 2213US12302770B2Garden tool system, garden tool and adjusting device thereof0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12193363B2Mower system and connecting device thereof0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US11959236B1Material collection system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12382883B2Backpack blower, backpack assembly and backpack power assembly0 cites · 20250% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring E01H patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11917945B2✦ AIOutdoor moving device10 cites · 202371% earned
- 296US11609044B2✦ AILiquid removal device with absorber drum and related methods13 cites · 202268% earned
- 392US11326316B1✦ AISnow plow cutting edge device and cutting edge attachments8 cites · 202286% earned
- 488US11035089B1System and method for efficient engine operation9 cites · 202187% earned
- 583US11686057B2Four wheel drive, skid steer snow vehicle with snow plow blade5 cites · 202267% earned
- 679US11066831B2Snow rake6 cites · 202178% earned
- 775US10947685B1Object-gathering apparatus6 cites · 202178% earned
- 871US10927519B1Recovery system for large-scale spilled oil flowing onto and adhered to shore6 cites · 202185% earned
- 967US11933005B1Animal waste collection robot6 cites · 202485% earned
- 1063US11884439B2Plastic bag dispenser device4 cites · 202382% earned
- 1158US11946220B2Scraping device for cleaning a roadway surface4 cites · 202267% earned
- 1254US11679969B2Shopping facility assistance systems, devices and methods4 cites · 202170% earned
- 1350US11785898B2Electric working machine4 cites · 202282% earned
- 1446US11866896B2Pickup device for animal waste4 cites · 202282% earned
- 1542US11261579B1Bucket mountable plow4 cites · 202282% earned
- 1638US10935117B1Modular drive unit5 cites · 202172% earned
- 1733US11739483B1Excrement remover and bagger4 cites · 202375% earned
- 1829US11096377B1Adjustable pet waste scoop4 cites · 202182% earned
- 1925US11721868B2Blower4 cites · 202182% earned
- 2021US11993902B2Work machine having a breather device for gear case2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2117US11788925B1Monitoring system for a component in a cutting edge4 cites · 202382% earned
- 2213US11208776B1Fecal matter scooper4 cites · 202182% earned
- 238US11174608B1Power-assisted ski track setter system3 cites · 202172% earned
- 244US11353873B2Autonomous street sweeper vehicle4 cites · 202182% earned
- 251US11459717B2Snow plow extension slide4 cites · 202182% earned
All-time canon
The defining E01H patents of the whole record
- 199US5303448A✦ AIHopper and filter chamber for direct forward throw sweeper227 cites · 199494% earned
- 296US5129125A✦ AICleaning machine223 cites · 199294% earned
- 392US5239720A✦ AIMobile surface cleaning machine213 cites · 199391% earned
- 488US6041471AMobile walk-behind sweeper213 cites · 200094% earned
- 583US4716621AFloor and bounded surface sweeper machine212 cites · 198894% earned
- 679US6324714B1Sweeping machine182 cites · 200194% earned
- 775US6971140B2Brush assembly of cleaner181 cites · 200494% earned
- 871US3987562AQuick connect snow plow implement178 cites · 197694% earned
- 967US5943733ASucking and filtering vehicle for dust and trash collecting177 cites · 199994% earned
- 1063US6105206APortable electrically powered blower apparatus167 cites · 200094% earned
- 1158US6085695AUniversally attachable leash bag155 cites · 200094% earned
- 1254US4974283AHand-guided sweeping machine152 cites · 199094% earned
- 1350US5441017APet leash with integral waste bag dispenser141 cites · 199593% earned
- 1446US5819444ASnow blade with tiltable lateral panels141 cites · 199893% earned
- 1542US7503096B2Dust-collectable mobile robotic vacuum cleaner139 cites · 200793% earned
- 1638US4754521AStreet sweeper machine for trash collecting137 cites · 198893% earned
- 1733US4658519ASnowplow and implement attachment means for a vehicle132 cites · 198793% earned
- 1829US6421870B1Stacked tools for overthrow sweeping132 cites · 200293% earned
- 1925US5542148ABroom assisted pick-up head130 cites · 199688% earned
- 2021US4624026ASurface maintenance machine with rotary lip130 cites · 198693% earned
- 2117US4017281AIndustrial vacuum loader with dust removal means for bag house filtration system129 cites · 197793% earned
- 2213US4074448AHinged snowplow, conversion kit, and method therefor127 cites · 197893% earned
- 238US6257473B1Sanitary collection holder for animal waste127 cites · 200193% earned
- 244US6468442B2De-icing composition and method124 cites · 200287% earned
- 251US4225174AJaw-type refuse collecting device124 cites · 198093% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest E01H patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199WALMART APOLLO LLC32 patents · 459 citations
- 296DOUGLAS DYNAMICS LLC32 patents · 806 citations
- 392HONDA MOTOR CO LTD103 patents · 1,079 citations
- 488H Y O INC6 patents · 276 citations
- 583BLACK & DECKER INC17 patents · 253 citations
- 679ARIENS CO13 patents · 169 citations
- 775MTD PRODUCTS INC28 patents · 180 citations
- 871CATERPILLAR INC25 patents · 145 citations
- 967THE TORO CO21 patents · 88 citations
- 1063Clevertivity LLC8 patents · 29 citations
- 1158NANJING CHERVON IND CO LTD19 patents · 33 citations
- 1254YAMABIKO CORP7 patents · 32 citations
- 1350IRONHAWK IND DISTRIBUTION LLC5 patents · 11 citations
- 1446OLD DOMINION BRUSH COMPANY12 patents · 13 citations
- 1542BRIGGS & STRATTON LLC8 patents · 9 citations
- 1638KOMATSU MFG CO LTD4 patents · 56 citations
- 1733SABELLA SAL3 patents · 13 citations
- 1829BUYERS PRODUCTS COMPANY7 patents · 9 citations
- 1925DISCOVERY PURCHASER CORP5 patents · 1 citations
- 2021ROBICHAUX JERRY3 patents · 4 citations
- 2117GREENWORKS JIANGSU CO LTD6 patents · 0 citations
- 22139407 4895 QUEBEC INC2 patents · 4 citations
- 238MCCALLUM ERICK2 patents · 5 citations
- 244NICHOLS MARIE1 patents · 6 citations
- 251NELSON CHRIS LEE2 patents · 2 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained E01H output across the last 5 years
- 199WALMART APOLLO LLC32 patents · 459 citations
- 296DOUGLAS DYNAMICS LLC32 patents · 806 citations
- 392HONDA MOTOR CO LTD103 patents · 1,079 citations
- 488H Y O INC6 patents · 276 citations
- 583BLACK & DECKER INC17 patents · 253 citations
- 679DEERE & CO17 patents · 263 citations
- 775MONROE TRUCK EQUIPMENT INC8 patents · 172 citations
- 871ARIENS CO13 patents · 169 citations
- 967MTD PRODUCTS INC28 patents · 180 citations
- 1063CATERPILLAR INC25 patents · 145 citations
- 1158SCHWARZE IND INC11 patents · 173 citations
- 1254WINTER EQUIPMENT CO7 patents · 181 citations
- 1350STIHL AG & CO KG ANDREAS26 patents · 154 citations
- 1446CHERVON HK LTD14 patents · 80 citations
- 1542THE TORO CO21 patents · 88 citations
- 1638FED SIGNAL CORP14 patents · 108 citations
- 1733Clevertivity LLC8 patents · 29 citations
- 1829MAKITA CORP12 patents · 54 citations
- 1925NANJING CHERVON IND CO LTD19 patents · 33 citations
- 2021POSITEC POWER TOOLS SUZHOU CO LTD10 patents · 41 citations
- 2117SOUCY INT INC11 patents · 26 citations
- 2213VENTURE PRODUCTS INC9 patents · 25 citations
- 238BAYER AG6 patents · 19 citations
- 244SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD5 patents · 45 citations
- 251YAMABIKO CORP7 patents · 32 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in E01H
- 199WAL MART STORES INC12 patents · 556 citations
- 296WALMART APOLLO LLC32 patents · 459 citations
- 392TENNANT CO77 patents · 2,803 citations
- 488DOUGLAS DYNAMICS LLC32 patents · 806 citations
- 583SNO WAY INT INC27 patents · 1,017 citations
- 679BLIZZARD CORP9 patents · 730 citations
- 775CURTIS INTERNATIONAL INC11 patents · 561 citations
- 871BERKMAN LOUIS CO18 patents · 707 citations
- 967CYCLONE SURFACE CLEANING INC6 patents · 276 citations
- 1063TORO CO32 patents · 1,073 citations
- 1158DOUGLAS DYNAMICS INC6 patents · 309 citations
- 1254KENNAMETAL INC6 patents · 275 citations
- 1350TENCO MACHINERY LTD5 patents · 267 citations
- 1446SUNCAST CORP8 patents · 323 citations
- 1542HONDA MOTOR CO LTD103 patents · 1,079 citations
- 1638KIORITZ CORP6 patents · 275 citations
- 1733TYMCO INC13 patents · 335 citations
- 1829FMC CORP15 patents · 405 citations
- 1925AGJUNCTION LLC6 patents · 159 citations
- 2021VALLEY ENGINEERING5 patents · 262 citations
- 2117M J ELECTRIC INC5 patents · 247 citations
- 2213H Y O INC6 patents · 276 citations
- 238BLACK & DECKER INC17 patents · 253 citations
- 244CIVES CORP12 patents · 235 citations
- 251CYCLE COUNTRY ACCESSORIES CORP5 patents · 209 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth