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Shafts, bearings & rotary engineering elements
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within F16C · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest F16C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199John E. Rode73 patents · 1,462 citations
- 296Toshikazu Yabe38 patents · 698 citations
- 392Franck Landrieve28 patents · 424 citations
- 488Sean E. Strait24 patents · 331 citations
- 583S. Barrett Peterson48 patents · 325 citations
- 679Yuichiro Tokunaga61 patents · 671 citations
- 775Jaeho Kang8 patents · 204 citations
- 871Yuta Negishi34 patents · 350 citations
- 967Jeffrey A. Whited12 patents · 157 citations
- 1063Chun-Chiang Wang69 patents · 479 citations
- 1158Shingo Suginobu12 patents · 198 citations
- 1254Li Liao8 patents · 154 citations
- 1350Ding Zhong9 patents · 136 citations
- 1446Changliang Liao7 patents · 133 citations
- 1542Robby Gordon22 patents · 53 citations
- 1638Shun-Ho Yang50 patents · 284 citations
- 1733Weifeng Wu8 patents · 129 citations
- 1829Roger Sellers11 patents · 142 citations
- 1925Nariaki Aihara11 patents · 131 citations
- 2021An Szu Hsu26 patents · 216 citations
- 2117Qiao Deng5 patents · 111 citations
- 2213Benoit Arnault63 patents · 173 citations
- 238Junya Mizukami24 patents · 189 citations
- 244Brian D. Hayes7 patents · 122 citations
- 251Grady F. Smith14 patents · 80 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F16C output across the last 5 years
- 199Reto Schöb22 patents · 2,068 citations
- 296Jason K. Wiggins25 patents · 825 citations
- 392John E. Rode73 patents · 1,462 citations
- 488Christopher A. Durst6 patents · 154 citations
- 583Jason J. Heuring6 patents · 154 citations
- 679Omar Benavides6 patents · 154 citations
- 775Ronald G. Earles6 patents · 154 citations
- 871Toshikazu Yabe38 patents · 698 citations
- 967John L. Calendrille, Jr.9 patents · 296 citations
- 1063John E. Burton12 patents · 350 citations
- 1158Olivier Message15 patents · 452 citations
- 1254Franck Landrieve28 patents · 424 citations
- 1350Sean E. Strait24 patents · 331 citations
- 1446Naohiko Takahashi10 patents · 334 citations
- 1542S. Barrett Peterson48 patents · 325 citations
- 1638Eric M. Chapman10 patents · 213 citations
- 1733Minsung Lee11 patents · 233 citations
- 1829Toshimi Takajo13 patents · 306 citations
- 1925William R. Krause5 patents · 3,668 citations
- 2021Yuichiro Tokunaga61 patents · 671 citations
- 2117Jaeho Kang8 patents · 204 citations
- 2213Tomoyuki Yanagisawa7 patents · 294 citations
- 238Masatoshi Itadani33 patents · 518 citations
- 244Takeshi Hosoe35 patents · 451 citations
- 251Yuta Negishi34 patents · 350 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in F16C
- 199Samuel Shiber20 patents · 10,114 citations
- 296James S. Smith12 patents · 1,685 citations
- 392John H. Chapman11 patents · 1,676 citations
- 488Alberto Franco9 patents · 1,628 citations
- 583Carl O. Larson, Jr.9 patents · 1,628 citations
- 679John J. Mcgarvey9 patents · 1,628 citations
- 775Marvin E. Rosen9 patents · 1,628 citations
- 871Michael K. Pasque9 patents · 1,628 citations
- 967Scot A. Slimon9 patents · 1,628 citations
- 1063Robert J. Brozek8 patents · 1,496 citations
- 1158Gregory S. Aber5 patents · 1,537 citations
- 1254John D. Trahan6 patents · 921 citations
- 1350Geoffrey Douglas Tansley9 patents · 1,222 citations
- 1446Nelson J. Groom8 patents · 1,164 citations
- 1542Gunter W. Bramm5 patents · 1,098 citations
- 1638Edward K. Prem6 patents · 878 citations
- 1733Joel W. Pfister6 patents · 750 citations
- 1829Reto Schöb22 patents · 2,068 citations
- 1925Paul E. Allaire10 patents · 1,044 citations
- 2021Robert Jarvik5 patents · 949 citations
- 2117Bruce Nesbitt11 patents · 410 citations
- 2213Jason K. Wiggins25 patents · 825 citations
- 238Gill B. Bearnson5 patents · 743 citations
- 244Russell D. Ide57 patents · 2,887 citations
- 251Tsugito Nakazeki16 patents · 1,001 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring F16C patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12316791B2✦ AIRotation shaft structure and electronic device9 cites · 202481% earned
- 296US12079047B2✦ AIHinge10 cites · 202487% earned
- 392US12031570B2✦ AIHinge10 cites · 202487% earned
- 488US12332703B2Hinge and mobile terminal6 cites · 202474% earned
- 583US12267446B2Electronic device including torque structure4 cites · 202475% earned
- 679US12221998B2Hinge6 cites · 202485% earned
- 775US11933351B2Hinge, flexible display panel, and electronic device9 cites · 202487% earned
- 871US12082359B2Hinge and mobile terminal having infolding flexible screen7 cites · 202486% earned
- 967US11933569B1Adjustable support stand5 cites · 202472% earned
- 1063US12251997B2Fully-embedded soft four-fold bed cover for a pickup truck6 cites · 202478% earned
- 1158US12429925B2Foldable assembly of electronic device and electronic device6 cites · 202485% earned
- 1254US12090590B1Six-degree-of-freedom air-floating moving apparatus3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1350US12196358B2Rotating assembly4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1446US12058826B2Hinge, display panel, and electronic device6 cites · 202474% earned
- 1542US12388393B2Distributed locking tracker2 cites · 202461% earned
- 1638US12366245B1Connecting rod assembly for reciprocating pump5 cites · 202577% earned
- 1733US11927105B1Thrust bearings to support axial thrust in pumps4 cites · 202475% earned
- 1829US12031851B2Actuator apparatus with light actuated position sensor and secure position verification3 cites · 202472% earned
- 1925US11867234B1Food hygienic bearing assembly4 cites · 202482% earned
- 2021US12404897B2Apparatus, rail guide and item of furniture2 cites · 202576% earned
- 2117US11991844B2Shaft and display device4 cites · 202475% earned
- 2213US12429924B2Hinge, display panel, and electronic device4 cites · 202482% earned
- 238US12032416B2Foldable hinge and foldable display device4 cites · 202482% earned
- 244US12123402B2Method for changing a sliding bearing pad arranged on a rotor shaft of a rotor bearing of 4 cites · 202482% earned
- 251US12174669B2Hinge apparatus and foldable display apparatus3 cites · 202480% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring F16C patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11548399B1✦ AIMethods and apparatus for powering a vehicle39 cites · 202273% earned
- 296US11517736B2✦ AIBlood pumps39 cites · 202277% earned
- 392US11467633B2✦ AIHinge and mobile terminal54 cites · 202185% earned
- 488US11231754B2Hinge structure and electronic device including the same52 cites · 202183% earned
- 583US11804767B2Magnetic coupling element with a magnetic bearing function29 cites · 202286% earned
- 679US11726530B2Foldable electronic device including hinge assembly37 cites · 202187% earned
- 775US11746906B1Lip seals and related methods22 cites · 202390% earned
- 871US11073863B2Foldable display device31 cites · 202191% earned
- 967US11806518B2Passive thrust bearing angle28 cites · 202191% earned
- 1063US12047521B2Rotation shaft structure and electronic device18 cites · 202284% earned
- 1158US11977421B2Foldable hinge and electronic device18 cites · 202389% earned
- 1254US11917780B2Hinged device with a flexible display18 cites · 202389% earned
- 1350US11846997B2Rotating shaft mechanism and mobile terminal22 cites · 202190% earned
- 1446US11720153B2Hinge with double synchronously rotatable axles21 cites · 202290% earned
- 1542US11385687B1Hinge structure and electronic device including the same20 cites · 202285% earned
- 1638US11832405B2Rotating module and electronic device18 cites · 202289% earned
- 1733US11577067B2Reduced thrombosis blood pump21 cites · 202185% earned
- 1829US11041526B1Adjustable wear pad21 cites · 202190% earned
- 1925US10982563B1Gearboxes for aircraft gas turbine engines20 cites · 202176% earned
- 2021US12079047B2Hinge10 cites · 202487% earned
- 2117US12031570B2Hinge10 cites · 202487% earned
- 2213US11528352B1Hinged electronic device with displacement altering hinge and corresponding systems16 cites · 202289% earned
- 238US11924987B2Electronic device including hinge structure16 cites · 202289% earned
- 244US11591052B2Gyroscopic boat roll stabilizer with bearing cooling15 cites · 202176% earned
- 251US11268565B2Foldable device18 cites · 202179% earned
All-time canon
The defining F16C patents of the whole record
- 199US6053922A✦ AIFlexible shaft1,913 cites · 200096% earned
- 296US6012494A✦ AIFlexible structure1,898 cites · 200096% earned
- 392US5002553A✦ AIAtherectomy system with a clutch1,766 cites · 199196% earned
- 488US6447518B1Flexible shaft components1,734 cites · 200296% earned
- 583US8960519B2Shaft, e.g., for an electro-mechanical surgical device1,625 cites · 200790% earned
- 679US8376865B2Torque shaft and torque shaft drive1,574 cites · 200990% earned
- 775US4894051AAtherectomy system with a biasing sleeve and method of using the same1,362 cites · 199095% earned
- 871US4652820ACombined position sensor and magnetic motor or bearing1,248 cites · 198795% earned
- 967US4979939AAtherectomy system with a guide wire1,191 cites · 199095% earned
- 1063US5007896ARotary-catheter for atherectomy1,171 cites · 199195% earned
- 1158US4883458AAtherectomy system and method of using the same1,109 cites · 198995% earned
- 1254US4833937AAdjusting device for a control cable for a bicycle1,108 cites · 198995% earned
- 1350US8664792B2Wind turbine and a shaft for a wind turbine1,093 cites · 201195% earned
- 1446US5946978ACable adjustment device1,039 cites · 199995% earned
- 1542US6209414B1Cable end structure for pull-cable1,032 cites · 200195% earned
- 1638US9504455B2Shaft for an electro-mechanical surgical device762 cites · 201589% earned
- 1733US9610068B2Articulation joint with bending member746 cites · 201489% earned
- 1829US6603130B1Gas bearings for use with vacuum chambers and their application in lithographic projection733 cites · 200392% earned
- 1925US4604106AComposite polycrystalline diamond compact702 cites · 198690% earned
- 2021US10299790B2Adapter with centering mechanism for articulation joint669 cites · 201890% earned
- 2117US6017779AFabrication method for a thin film semiconductor device, the thin film semiconductor devic648 cites · 200089% earned
- 2213US6579833B1Process for converting a metal carbide to carbon by etching in halogens593 cites · 200395% earned
- 238US4560014AThrust bearing assembly for a downhole drill motor579 cites · 198595% earned
- 244US5211546AAxial flow blood pump with hydrodynamically suspended rotor571 cites · 199395% earned
- 251US4842579AAtherectomy device567 cites · 198995% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest F16C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199COVIDIEN LP19 patents · 1,942 citations
- 296US SYNTHETIC CORP185 patents · 2,397 citations
- 392NTN TOYO BEARING CO LTD895 patents · 10,984 citations
- 488GEN ELECTRIC421 patents · 8,625 citations
- 583IBM87 patents · 2,479 citations
- 679NSK LTD1,014 patents · 14,673 citations
- 775TIMKEN CO184 patents · 5,799 citations
- 871ROLLS ROYCE PLC101 patents · 1,145 citations
- 967NIDEC CORP168 patents · 2,810 citations
- 1063BOEING CO110 patents · 1,516 citations
- 1158HITACHI LTD131 patents · 3,492 citations
- 1254OILES INDUSTRY CO LTD106 patents · 1,792 citations
- 1350EBARA CORP87 patents · 2,277 citations
- 1446NIPPON THOMPSON CO LTD354 patents · 5,164 citations
- 1542NISSAN MOTOR143 patents · 2,194 citations
- 1638BOSCH GMBH ROBERT142 patents · 1,473 citations
- 1733HONEYWELL INT INC130 patents · 2,147 citations
- 1829TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD164 patents · 2,325 citations
- 1925DAIDO METAL CO302 patents · 3,854 citations
- 2021MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP78 patents · 1,223 citations
- 2117SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD162 patents · 1,492 citations
- 2213HONDA MOTOR CO LTD239 patents · 2,479 citations
- 238LG ELECTRONICS INC90 patents · 642 citations
- 244TEMPER AXLE PRODUCTS CORP37 patents · 367 citations
- 251THK CO LTD236 patents · 2,534 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F16C output across the last 5 years
- 199COVIDIEN LP19 patents · 1,942 citations
- 296US SYNTHETIC CORP185 patents · 2,397 citations
- 392UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP284 patents · 6,451 citations
- 488NTN TOYO BEARING CO LTD895 patents · 10,984 citations
- 583GEN ELECTRIC421 patents · 8,625 citations
- 679IBM87 patents · 2,479 citations
- 775CANON KK108 patents · 2,632 citations
- 871NSK LTD1,014 patents · 14,673 citations
- 967TIMKEN CO184 patents · 5,799 citations
- 1063SEIKO EPSON CORP19 patents · 1,015 citations
- 1158ROLLS ROYCE PLC101 patents · 1,145 citations
- 1254NIDEC CORP168 patents · 2,810 citations
- 1350BOEING CO110 patents · 1,516 citations
- 1446HITACHI LTD131 patents · 3,492 citations
- 1542OILES INDUSTRY CO LTD106 patents · 1,792 citations
- 1638EBARA CORP87 patents · 2,277 citations
- 1733NIPPON THOMPSON CO LTD354 patents · 5,164 citations
- 1829NISSAN MOTOR143 patents · 2,194 citations
- 1925BOSCH GMBH ROBERT142 patents · 1,473 citations
- 2021NHK SPRING CO LTD40 patents · 1,014 citations
- 2117SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC185 patents · 2,794 citations
- 2213AMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC84 patents · 1,426 citations
- 238TOSHIBA KK75 patents · 1,619 citations
- 244HONEYWELL INT INC130 patents · 2,147 citations
- 251TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD164 patents · 2,325 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in F16C
- 199SURGICAL SYSTEMS & INSTR INC14 patents · 9,166 citations
- 296ELECTRIC BOAT CORP16 patents · 1,763 citations
- 392SMITH INTERNATIONAL70 patents · 4,937 citations
- 488KRITON MEDICAL INC7 patents · 1,876 citations
- 583NASA63 patents · 3,519 citations
- 679COVIDIEN LP19 patents · 1,942 citations
- 775VENTRASSIST PTY LTD5 patents · 903 citations
- 871US SYNTHETIC CORP185 patents · 2,397 citations
- 967DONNELLY CORP5 patents · 1,261 citations
- 1063MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY18 patents · 1,461 citations
- 1158UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP284 patents · 6,451 citations
- 1254SULZER ELECTRONICS AG12 patents · 1,433 citations
- 1350VASCOR INC6 patents · 878 citations
- 1446NTN TOYO BEARING CO LTD895 patents · 10,984 citations
- 1542GEN ELECTRIC421 patents · 8,625 citations
- 1638PHILIPS CORP71 patents · 3,161 citations
- 1733IBM87 patents · 2,479 citations
- 1829CANON KK108 patents · 2,632 citations
- 1925NSK LTD1,014 patents · 14,673 citations
- 2021RELIANCE ELECTRIC TECH36 patents · 1,639 citations
- 2117SHIMANO KK72 patents · 1,992 citations
- 2213THORATEC CORP10 patents · 367 citations
- 238MAURER ENG8 patents · 1,133 citations
- 244TIMKEN CO184 patents · 5,799 citations
- 251KMC INC10 patents · 780 citations
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