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Obtaining, collecting or distributing water
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within E03B · public-visibility date · generated 2026-07-19
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest E03B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199John Donovan31 patents · 1,911 citations
- 296Daryoush Hakimi-Boushehri29 patents · 1,910 citations
- 392Elisabeth Mcdermeit29 patents · 1,910 citations
- 488Jackie O. Jordan, Ii29 patents · 1,910 citations
- 583John H. Weekes29 patents · 1,910 citations
- 679Ronny S. Bryant29 patents · 1,910 citations
- 775Shawn M. Call30 patents · 1,910 citations
- 871Todd Binion29 patents · 1,910 citations
- 967Jennifer Criswell23 patents · 1,693 citations
- 1063Kevin T. Peel33 patents · 135 citations
- 1158Daryl Lee Gibson28 patents · 311 citations
- 1254Jennifer Criswell Kellett6 patents · 217 citations
- 1350Grant Friesen14 patents · 142 citations
- 1446Jonathan Goldberg14 patents · 120 citations
- 1542Bruce Robertson10 patents · 71 citations
- 1638Phil A. Parker8 patents · 41 citations
- 1733Robert Trescott11 patents · 57 citations
- 1829Zheng Yi Wu6 patents · 79 citations
- 1925Kamil Salloum12 patents · 59 citations
- 2021Joseph Michael Burke15 patents · 43 citations
- 2117Mohammad Hassan Sobhani7 patents · 30 citations
- 2213Kimberly Mcguinness6 patents · 42 citations
- 238Harold Thomas Mosley11 patents · 32 citations
- 244Michael Ridell9 patents · 24 citations
- 251Amir Mehrdad Mahdjoubi Namin7 patents · 21 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained E03B output across the last 5 years
- 199John Donovan31 patents · 1,911 citations
- 296Daryoush Hakimi-Boushehri29 patents · 1,910 citations
- 392Elisabeth Mcdermeit29 patents · 1,910 citations
- 488Jackie O. Jordan, Ii29 patents · 1,910 citations
- 583John H. Weekes29 patents · 1,910 citations
- 679Ronny S. Bryant29 patents · 1,910 citations
- 775Shawn M. Call30 patents · 1,910 citations
- 871Todd Binion29 patents · 1,910 citations
- 967Jennifer Criswell23 patents · 1,693 citations
- 1063Gregory E. Hyland11 patents · 604 citations
- 1158Robert Paul Keefe11 patents · 604 citations
- 1254Marietta Edmunds Zakas9 patents · 587 citations
- 1350Shabbir Yusuf7 patents · 271 citations
- 1446Clayton Robert Barker10 patents · 364 citations
- 1542James Ola Williams13 patents · 282 citations
- 1638Kevin T. Peel33 patents · 135 citations
- 1733Ganapathi Deva Varma Dintakurti5 patents · 185 citations
- 1829Daryl Lee Gibson28 patents · 311 citations
- 1925David James Carlos Dunn10 patents · 197 citations
- 2021Jesse Alvin Faunce8 patents · 177 citations
- 2117Jorge Isaac Ortiz8 patents · 177 citations
- 2213William T. Ball41 patents · 461 citations
- 238Heath Lorzel10 patents · 148 citations
- 244Jennifer Criswell Kellett6 patents · 217 citations
- 251Grant Friesen14 patents · 142 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in E03B
- 199John Donovan31 patents · 1,911 citations
- 296Daryoush Hakimi-Boushehri29 patents · 1,910 citations
- 392Elisabeth Mcdermeit29 patents · 1,910 citations
- 488Jackie O. Jordan, Ii29 patents · 1,910 citations
- 583John H. Weekes29 patents · 1,910 citations
- 679Ronny S. Bryant29 patents · 1,910 citations
- 775Shawn M. Call30 patents · 1,910 citations
- 871Todd Binion29 patents · 1,910 citations
- 967Jennifer Criswell23 patents · 1,693 citations
- 1063Francis C. Forsberg5 patents · 940 citations
- 1158Gregory E. Hyland11 patents · 604 citations
- 1254Robert Paul Keefe11 patents · 604 citations
- 1350Marietta Edmunds Zakas9 patents · 587 citations
- 1446Shabbir Yusuf7 patents · 271 citations
- 1542John S. O'Brien7 patents · 302 citations
- 1638Clayton Robert Barker10 patents · 364 citations
- 1733Yasuo Kishimoto6 patents · 204 citations
- 1829Ken Lum18 patents · 462 citations
- 1925Michael Edward Klicpera10 patents · 491 citations
- 2021James Ola Williams13 patents · 282 citations
- 2117Kevin T. Peel33 patents · 135 citations
- 2213Ganapathi Deva Varma Dintakurti5 patents · 185 citations
- 238Dennis E. Bowman5 patents · 226 citations
- 244Daryl Lee Gibson28 patents · 311 citations
- 251Lawrence Almasy8 patents · 324 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring E03B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12135225B1✦ AISystems, methods, and media for near real-time anomaly event detection and classification 5 cites · 202484% earned
- 296US12104362B1✦ AIAssessing and remediating well clogging from bacteria, systems, apparatuses, and methods3 cites · 202463% earned
- 392USD1034920S✦ AIPlumbing fixture accessory plate6 cites · 202471% earned
- 488US12098530B1Water harvester adsorption enthalpy removal system3 cites · 202472% earned
- 583US12163316B2Method for recycling water and a water recycling device2 cites · 202461% earned
- 679US12235117B2Systems and methods for water generation estimation2 cites · 202476% earned
- 775US12410591B1Housing for drain outlet1 cites · 202567% earned
- 871US12180690B1Backflow preventer2 cites · 202476% earned
- 967US12196335B2Integrated water shut off valve control system1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1063US11959259B1Fog and rain collector1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1158US12163317B1Hawk faucet cover1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1254US12276093B2Water valve manipulation device1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1350US12320142B1Modular fence system1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1446US12173483B1Solar powered water collection, treatment and dispenser system1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1542US12190392B2Systems and methods for assigning damage caused by an insurance-related event0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12181060B2Telescoping spring retention assembly for a check valve0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12411466B2Service panel with microprocessor0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12345028B2Hydrant nozzle cap spacer0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12553224B2Fluid leak detector with thermal dispersion flow meter and chronometric monitor0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12480290B2Fixture outlet box0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12098529B2Atmospheric water harvester with climate-adjustable adsorbant properties0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12421699B2Remote-operated flushing system0 cites · 20250% earned
- 238US12276463B2Methods and systems and apparatus to support reduced energy and water usage0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12098864B2Spray nozzle evaporative cooling ablution bay0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12275023B2Efficient showerhead with purge outlet0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring E03B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11074659B1✦ AISystems and methods for community-based cause of loss determination99 cites · 202172% earned
- 296US11623830B1✦ AITrailer with loading and unloading system21 cites · 202374% earned
- 392US11047761B1✦ AIIntegrated leak detection33 cites · 202191% earned
- 488US11047496B1Monitoring system for detecting leaks using a system of flow rate sensors and smart valves26 cites · 202183% earned
- 583US11542690B2Hydrant nozzle cap adapter18 cites · 202181% earned
- 679USD916252SFluid valve with attached actuator17 cites · 202181% earned
- 775US11316908B1BACnet conversion of water management data for building management solutions14 cites · 202280% earned
- 871US10948131B1Bore and annulus monitoring pipe breach detection systems and methods16 cites · 202184% earned
- 967US11066802B1Foldable and/or collapsible plastic/composite utility enclosure13 cites · 202188% earned
- 1063US11527821B2Nozzle cap assembly12 cites · 202172% earned
- 1158US11422054B2Hydrant cap leak detector with oriented sensor14 cites · 202180% earned
- 1254US11053668B1Intelligent water monitoring system11 cites · 202182% earned
- 1350US11624674B2Hydrant nozzle cap with antenna10 cites · 202175% earned
- 1446US10882772B1Stormwater collection, treatment, and aquifer replenishment installations and methods14 cites · 202180% earned
- 1542US11359356B2Systems and methods for managing production and distribution of liquid water extracted fro15 cites · 202183% earned
- 1638US11096458B1Multi-use umbrella with water filtration and sail functions9 cites · 202187% earned
- 1733US11669929B2Publicly accessible urban beach entertainment complex with a centerpiece man-made tropical7 cites · 202270% earned
- 1829US12000122B2Atmospheric water harvesting system with cross-flow configuration7 cites · 202286% earned
- 1925US10959385B1Digital water timer12 cites · 202188% earned
- 2021US11590376B2Infrastructure monitoring devices, systems, and methods10 cites · 202170% earned
- 2117US12135225B1Systems, methods, and media for near real-time anomaly event detection and classification 5 cites · 202484% earned
- 2213US11821180B1Integrated system for collecting rainwater for irrigation and watering plants5 cites · 202384% earned
- 238US11530531B2Water management, metering, leak detection, water analytics and remote shutoff system10 cites · 202187% earned
- 244US12104362B1Assessing and remediating well clogging from bacteria, systems, apparatuses, and methods3 cites · 202463% earned
- 251USD1034920SPlumbing fixture accessory plate6 cites · 202471% earned
All-time canon
The defining E03B patents of the whole record
- 199US6286764B1✦ AIFluid and gas supply system422 cites · 200195% earned
- 296US6182453B1✦ AIPortable, potable water recovery and dispensing apparatus402 cites · 200195% earned
- 392US4423311A✦ AIElectric heating apparatus for de-icing pipes377 cites · 198394% earned
- 488US4563780AAutomated bathroom298 cites · 198694% earned
- 583US9202362B2Infrastructure monitoring system and method240 cites · 201089% earned
- 679US9892463B1System and methods for community-based cause of loss determination233 cites · 201876% earned
- 775US5568825AAutomatic leak detection and shut-off system215 cites · 199694% earned
- 871US5139044AFluid control system214 cites · 199294% earned
- 967US6058718APortable, potable water recovery and dispensing apparatus213 cites · 200094% earned
- 1063US10055793B1Systems and methods for managing insurance for devices located within a property based on 199 cites · 201875% earned
- 1158US6684648B2Apparatus for the production of freshwater from extremely hot and humid air199 cites · 200294% earned
- 1254US6209576B1Automatic fluid flow shut-off device188 cites · 200194% earned
- 1350US5868937AProcess and system for recycling and reusing gray water187 cites · 199994% earned
- 1446US5540555AReal time remote sensing pressure control system using periodically sampled remote sensors179 cites · 199694% earned
- 1542US5971011AWater shut-off valve and leak detection system176 cites · 199994% earned
- 1638US5669221APortable, potable water recovery and dispensing apparatus163 cites · 199790% earned
- 1733US6237618B1System and method for controlling the unwanted flow of water through a water supply line160 cites · 200194% earned
- 1829US6574979B2Production of potable water and freshwater needs for human, animal and plants from hot and157 cites · 200290% earned
- 1925US4162218AWater reuse system156 cites · 197994% earned
- 2021US5106493AGray-water reclamation and reuse system154 cites · 199294% earned
- 2117US6816072B2Fire hydrant anti-tamper device150 cites · 200394% earned
- 2213US10102585B1Systems and methods for automatically mitigating risk of property damage146 cites · 201874% earned
- 238US5004014AAutomatic fluid flow sensor and fluid shut-off system144 cites · 199193% earned
- 244US5033508ASensor operated water flow control144 cites · 199193% earned
- 251US6491062B1Remotely controlled water line shut off system144 cites · 200293% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest E03B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO32 patents · 1,911 citations
- 296MUELLER INT LLC113 patents · 1,050 citations
- 392KOHLER MIRA LTD39 patents · 223 citations
- 488WCM IND INC53 patents · 797 citations
- 583WATTS REGULATOR CO34 patents · 142 citations
- 679HOEPTNER III HERBERT W10 patents · 104 citations
- 775NIBCO7 patents · 76 citations
- 871ORBITAL SYSTEMS AB16 patents · 43 citations
- 967SOURCE GLOBAL PBC12 patents · 34 citations
- 1063RELIANCE WORLDWIDE CORP8 patents · 23 citations
- 1158FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC5 patents · 28 citations
- 1254PHYN LLC8 patents · 25 citations
- 1350BE AEROSPACE INC5 patents · 29 citations
- 1446AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH18 patents · 23 citations
- 1542USAA4 patents · 14 citations
- 1638BENTLEY SYS INC3 patents · 28 citations
- 1733HUANG CHUNG-YI4 patents · 31 citations
- 1829WATER HARVESTING INC8 patents · 5 citations
- 1925SENTINEL HYDROSOLUTIONS LLC7 patents · 8 citations
- 2021SILVERSMITH INC3 patents · 24 citations
- 2117AVK HOLDING AS6 patents · 10 citations
- 2213AMTROL LICENSING INC9 patents · 3 citations
- 238SEVEE & MAHER ENG INC4 patents · 3 citations
- 244MMT INC3 patents · 6 citations
- 251UNIV KING FAHD PET & MINERALS5 patents · 1 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained E03B output across the last 5 years
- 199STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO32 patents · 1,911 citations
- 296MUELLER INT LLC113 patents · 1,050 citations
- 392KOHLER MIRA LTD39 patents · 223 citations
- 488WCM IND INC53 patents · 797 citations
- 583HITACHI LTD10 patents · 278 citations
- 679ZERO MASS WATER INC8 patents · 125 citations
- 775WATTS REGULATOR CO34 patents · 142 citations
- 871HOEPTNER III HERBERT W10 patents · 104 citations
- 967WINT WI LTD12 patents · 52 citations
- 1063SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD9 patents · 86 citations
- 1158MODOLOGY DESIGN GROUP8 patents · 44 citations
- 1254AMI INVEST LLC8 patents · 67 citations
- 1350BIO CLEAN ENV SERVICES INC6 patents · 47 citations
- 1446UNIV CALIFORNIA7 patents · 124 citations
- 1542MEURER RES INC6 patents · 23 citations
- 1638NIBCO7 patents · 76 citations
- 1733MOEN INC4 patents · 85 citations
- 1829CRYSTAL LAGOONS TECH INC4 patents · 33 citations
- 1925IBM12 patents · 71 citations
- 2021ORBITAL SYSTEMS AB16 patents · 43 citations
- 2117AQSEPTENCE GROUP INC6 patents · 24 citations
- 2213SOURCE GLOBAL PBC12 patents · 34 citations
- 238ZURN IND LLC5 patents · 43 citations
- 244JOHNSON SCREENS INC4 patents · 42 citations
- 251RELIANCE WORLDWIDE CORP8 patents · 23 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in E03B
- 199STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO32 patents · 1,911 citations
- 296MUELLER INT LLC113 patents · 1,050 citations
- 392KOHLER MIRA LTD39 patents · 223 citations
- 488MUELLER CO16 patents · 502 citations
- 583KLICPERA MICHAEL EDWARD7 patents · 325 citations
- 679WCM IND INC53 patents · 797 citations
- 775HERC PROD INC6 patents · 266 citations
- 871BAUER IND INC5 patents · 247 citations
- 967GRUNDFOS PUMPS CORP5 patents · 131 citations
- 1063MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP6 patents · 225 citations
- 1158ZIBA DESIGN INC5 patents · 127 citations
- 1254MCGARD INC6 patents · 199 citations
- 1350WATTS INVESTMENT CO6 patents · 192 citations
- 1446HITACHI LTD10 patents · 278 citations
- 1542ZERO MASS WATER INC8 patents · 125 citations
- 1638DAVIDSON HYDRANT TECHNOLOGIES8 patents · 122 citations
- 1733TOTETU MFG CO LTD6 patents · 185 citations
- 1829MITTEX AG4 patents · 279 citations
- 1925ADEY HOLDINGS 2008 LTD13 patents · 63 citations
- 2021WATTS REGULATOR CO34 patents · 142 citations
- 2117WORLDWIDE WATER INC3 patents · 703 citations
- 2213BACK FLO ALARM VALVE CO INC4 patents · 182 citations
- 238GRIFFIN & CANTRELL COMPANY INC5 patents · 94 citations
- 244HOEPTNER III HERBERT W10 patents · 104 citations
- 251KEMPF DALE6 patents · 56 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth