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Crematories, incinerators & consuming waste
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within F23G · public-visibility date · generated 2026-07-20
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Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest F23G patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Ryan P. Lundberg10 patents in this area · 58 citations
- 296Brian O'Connor10 patents in this area · 102 citations
- 392Dennis Craig Siegel7 patents in this area · 23 citations
- 488Randall J. Thiessen7 patents in this area · 36 citations
- 583David P. Culbertson8 patents in this area · 18 citations
- 679Jeremy Ohse8 patents in this area · 18 citations
- 775Mark D. Everly8 patents in this area · 18 citations
- 871David Bacon8 patents in this area · 25 citations
- 967Jacob Wilson7 patents in this area · 8 citations
- 1063Karen Meyer Bertram5 patents in this area · 18 citations
- 1158Thomas Foley4 patents in this area · 7 citations
- 1254Gordon Ray Whipple5 patents in this area · 3 citations
- 1350John Troy Kraczek5 patents in this area · 3 citations
- 1446Paul James Freeman5 patents in this area · 3 citations
- 1542Rodrigo B. Vera3 patents in this area · 15 citations
- 1638Lavoy M. Thiessen, Jr.4 patents in this area · 11 citations
- 1733Brandon Michael Smith5 patents in this area · 5 citations
- 1829Curtis Holmes5 patents in this area · 5 citations
- 1925Geoffrey L. Larson5 patents in this area · 5 citations
- 2021Dmitrii Yanovich Agasarov6 patents in this area · 2 citations
- 2117Mikhail Aleksandrovich Meshchaninov6 patents in this area · 2 citations
- 2213James W. Hilliard3 patents in this area · 4 citations
- 238Matthew W. Dennis3 patents in this area · 4 citations
- 244Roman Alexandrovich Skachkov5 patents in this area · 4 citations
- 251Anas H. Safar5 patents in this area · 4 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F23G output across the last 5 years
- 199Bernard F. Duesel, Jr.9 patents in this area · 112 citations
- 296Michael J. Rutsch9 patents in this area · 112 citations
- 392Brian C. Donnelly9 patents in this area · 58 citations
- 488Ryan P. Lundberg10 patents in this area · 58 citations
- 583Craig Clerkin6 patents in this area · 59 citations
- 679James T. Cash10 patents in this area · 104 citations
- 775Brian O'Connor10 patents in this area · 102 citations
- 871Malcolm L. Swanson5 patents in this area · 112 citations
- 967David Eckhardt5 patents in this area · 28 citations
- 1063Peter Janicki6 patents in this area · 38 citations
- 1158Spiro Spiros4 patents in this area · 157 citations
- 1254James L. Nester7 patents in this area · 55 citations
- 1350Dennis Craig Siegel7 patents in this area · 23 citations
- 1446Daniel R. Higgins12 patents in this area · 34 citations
- 1542Wesley Bussman5 patents in this area · 64 citations
- 1638Joseph W. Cochran6 patents in this area · 87 citations
- 1733Randall J. Thiessen7 patents in this area · 36 citations
- 1829Gary W. Sams4 patents in this area · 69 citations
- 1925David P. Culbertson8 patents in this area · 18 citations
- 2021Jeremy Ohse8 patents in this area · 18 citations
- 2117Mark D. Everly8 patents in this area · 18 citations
- 2213David Bacon8 patents in this area · 25 citations
- 238Rick Reimlinger5 patents in this area · 9 citations
- 244Jacob Wilson7 patents in this area · 8 citations
- 251David Mcnamara3 patents in this area · 44 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in F23G
- 199Charles H. Titus14 patents in this area · 1,099 citations
- 296Hiroyuki Fujimura6 patents in this area · 475 citations
- 392Norman L. Dickinson11 patents in this area · 667 citations
- 488Takahiro Oshita24 patents in this area · 698 citations
- 583Tetsuhisa Hirose20 patents in this area · 642 citations
- 679Shosaku Fujinami19 patents in this area · 626 citations
- 775Kazuo Takano17 patents in this area · 560 citations
- 871Mark Holst11 patents in this area · 774 citations
- 967Masaaki Irie13 patents in this area · 434 citations
- 1063John D. Stilger10 patents in this area · 676 citations
- 1158Robbert M. Vermeulen7 patents in this area · 873 citations
- 1254Joseph M. Nelson5 patents in this area · 483 citations
- 1350Ricky W. Davenport10 patents in this area · 507 citations
- 1446Andreas Tsangaris9 patents in this area · 482 citations
- 1542John M. Rummler5 patents in this area · 200 citations
- 1638John F. Straitz, Iii27 patents in this area · 790 citations
- 1733L. Andrew Withers5 patents in this area · 379 citations
- 1829John Philip Comer7 patents in this area · 227 citations
- 1925John Wurster7 patents in this area · 227 citations
- 2021Shuichi Nagato16 patents in this area · 371 citations
- 2117Anthony S. Wagner12 patents in this area · 500 citations
- 2213Gregory M. Gitman6 patents in this area · 320 citations
- 238Roger D. Eshleman15 patents in this area · 381 citations
- 244Norihisa Miyoshi18 patents in this area · 232 citations
- 251Michel R. Benoit10 patents in this area · 320 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring F23G patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12359139B2✦ AISystem and methods of processing waste to generate energy and green hydrogen2 cites · 202467% earned
- 296US11911754B1✦ AI3D-printed catalyst bed2 cites · 202476% earned
- 392US11867395B1✦ AISystem and method for remote monitoring and control of landfill and recycling operations2 cites · 202453% earned
- 488US12270605B1Drying apparatuses, dust separation devices, crushing devices, organic waste disposal syst1 cites · 202567% earned
- 583US12253010B2Flare and gas powered system1 cites · 202467% earned
- 679US11931782B1Ionic-electronic destruction device for treating waste1 cites · 202467% earned
- 775US12535219B2Pellet grills0 cites · 20240% earned
- 871US12286917B2High power density insulated exhaust heating system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 967US12370515B2Reaction chamber for supercritical water oxidation reactor0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1063US12025307B2Methods, systems, and devices for flue gas cooling0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1158US12163094B2Pyrolysis reaction system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1254US12292191B2Biochar apparatus and process0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1350US12092323B2Burner tube0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US12492347B2Process of upgrading a pyrolysis oil and upgrading solution used therein0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12286598B2Ponded ash beneficiation system and related methods0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12345413B2Compact waste combustion system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12359808B1Variable fuel cooker0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1829US12290847B2Infeed system for hydrolyzer0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12521675B2Methods and equipment for treatment of odorous gas streams0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12296504B2Pyrolysis method of waste plastics using batch reactor0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12365781B2Method for removing chlorine from pyrolysis process of waste plastic0 cites · 20250% earned
- 2213US12429218B2Flare stack diffuser tip0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12007167B1Systems and methods for environmentally-clean thermal drying0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US11920087B1Vertical thermal pressure vessel0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12540731B2Abatement apparatus0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring F23G patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11486573B1✦ AISystem and method for remote monitoring and control of landfill and recycling operations13 cites · 202273% earned
- 296US12018213B2✦ AIReactor feed systems10 cites · 202287% earned
- 392US11566543B2✦ AIMulti-functional fecal waste and garbage processor and associated methods7 cites · 202270% earned
- 488US11015127B2Continuous reflux reactor under pressure and controlled condenser system for thermochemica8 cites · 202180% earned
- 583US10909547B1System and method for plastic waste disposal8 cites · 202186% earned
- 679US11254397B1Ship for removal of plastic for ocean clean up6 cites · 202285% earned
- 775US11859815B2Flare control at well sites4 cites · 202282% earned
- 871US12013118B2Biochar apparatus and process2 cites · 202361% earned
- 967US11959026B2Process of upgrading a pyrolysis oil and upgrading solution used therein4 cites · 202270% earned
- 1063US12359139B2System and methods of processing waste to generate energy and green hydrogen2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1158US11852409B2Use of biomass furnace for direct air-drying of grain and other particulate2 cites · 202376% earned
- 1254US11911754B13D-printed catalyst bed2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1350US11441090B2High protein organic materials as fuel and processes for making the same3 cites · 202180% earned
- 1446US11795810B2Flare systems analyzer3 cites · 202380% earned
- 1542US12270605B1Drying apparatuses, dust separation devices, crushing devices, organic waste disposal syst1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1638US11976573B2Thermal power plant3 cites · 202280% earned
- 1733US12253010B2Flare and gas powered system1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1829US11079107B1Fluid flow diverter using purge fluid to create a positive pressure fluid barrier3 cites · 202180% earned
- 1925US11192080B2Pyrolysis plant3 cites · 202180% earned
- 2021US11376520B2Compact wastewater concentrator using waste heat2 cites · 202153% earned
- 2117US11959635B2Compact waste combustion system2 cites · 202167% earned
- 2213US12084365B2Charging water oxidation reactor using recovered reactor energy2 cites · 202167% earned
- 238US12018837B2Flare stack diffuser tip2 cites · 202267% earned
- 244US11536549B1Portable apparatus and method for disposing of explosive devices2 cites · 202276% earned
- 251US11428406B1Rotating tissue digestor system and method of use2 cites · 202276% earned
All-time canon
The defining F23G patents of the whole record
- 199US7569193B2✦ AIApparatus and method for controlled combustion of gaseous pollutants393 cites · 200592% earned
- 296US7736600B2✦ AIApparatus for manufacturing a process abatement reactor387 cites · 200792% earned
- 392US4381641A✦ AISubstoichiometric combustion of low heating value gases360 cites · 198394% earned
- 488US4366668ASubstoichiometric combustion of low heating value gases340 cites · 198394% earned
- 583US4378048ASubstoichiometric combustion of low heating value gases using different platinum catalysts301 cites · 198394% earned
- 679US4363361ASubstoichiometric combustion of low heating value gases297 cites · 198294% earned
- 775US5011329AIn situ soil decontamination method and apparatus255 cites · 199191% earned
- 871US6423284B1Fluorine abatement using steam injection in oxidation treatment of semiconductor manufactu255 cites · 200291% earned
- 967US4913065AIn situ thermal waste disposal system255 cites · 199094% earned
- 1063US5177304AMethod and system for forming carbon dioxide from carbon-containing materials in a molten 211 cites · 199391% earned
- 1158US4622007AVariable heat generating method and apparatus197 cites · 198691% earned
- 1254US4644877APlasma pyrolysis waste destruction191 cites · 198794% earned
- 1350US5437900ASurface modified porous expanded polytetrafluoroethylene and process for making186 cites · 199594% earned
- 1446US6045070AMaterials size reduction systems and process177 cites · 200094% earned
- 1542US6247315B1Oxidant control in co-generation installations170 cites · 200194% earned
- 1638US6375909B1Method for the removal of mercury and nitrogen oxides from combustion flue gas169 cites · 200294% earned
- 1733US5443572AApparatus and method for submerged injection of a feed composition into a molten metal bat165 cites · 199594% earned
- 1829US5280757AMunicipal solid waste disposal process164 cites · 199494% earned
- 1925US4336017AFlare with inwardly directed Coanda nozzle161 cites · 198294% earned
- 2021US6206685B1Method for reducing NOx in combustion flue gas using metal-containing additives159 cites · 200190% earned
- 2117US5968320ANon-recovery coke oven gas combustion system159 cites · 199994% earned
- 2213US5298233AMethod and system for oxidizing hydrogen- and carbon-containing feed in a molten bath of i157 cites · 199490% earned
- 238US5385105ABurnable wastes collector with liquid absorber and identifier156 cites · 199594% earned
- 244US4823712AMultifuel bubbling bed fluidized bed combustor system154 cites · 198994% earned
- 251US5222448APlasma torch furnace processing of spent potliner from aluminum smelters154 cites · 199394% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest F23G patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199WEBER STEPHEN PRODUCTS LLC10 patents in this area · 58 citations
- 296WM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS L L C7 patents in this area · 23 citations
- 392SAUDI ARABIAN OIL CO30 patents in this area · 51 citations
- 488SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP11 patents in this area · 43 citations
- 583AIR BURNERS INC6 patents in this area · 47 citations
- 679WATLOW ELECTRIC MFG8 patents in this area · 18 citations
- 775HONEYWELL INT INC11 patents in this area · 27 citations
- 871EDWARDS LTD25 patents in this area · 12 citations
- 967BACON DAVID7 patents in this area · 12 citations
- 1063SREUS ENERGY LLC5 patents in this area · 3 citations
- 1158AKBEV GROUP LLC5 patents in this area · 5 citations
- 1254Meshchaninov Mikhail Aleksandrovich6 patents in this area · 2 citations
- 1350BOULDIN CORP2 patents in this area · 23 citations
- 1446KANKEN TECHNO CO LTD4 patents in this area · 5 citations
- 1542Integrated Energy LLC4 patents in this area · 2 citations
- 1638RECYCLING TECH LTD2 patents in this area · 10 citations
- 1733REFINITI LTD2 patents in this area · 4 citations
- 1829MELBOURNE INST TECH4 patents in this area · 1 citations
- 1925CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL CO LP3 patents in this area · 2 citations
- 2021JOHANSSON STEFAN3 patents in this area · 2 citations
- 2117MACCHIO STEVE2 patents in this area · 2 citations
- 2213PRISM INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS INC2 patents in this area · 2 citations
- 238UNIV GUANGDONG TECHNOLOGY5 patents in this area · 0 citations
- 244GMG Products LLC2 patents in this area · 1 citations
- 251VENUS AEROSPACE CORP1 patents in this area · 2 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F23G output across the last 5 years
- 199GEN ELECTRIC18 patents in this area · 269 citations
- 296AIR LIQUIDE13 patents in this area · 138 citations
- 392JOHN ZINK CO LLC9 patents in this area · 166 citations
- 488US NAVY10 patents in this area · 146 citations
- 583WEBER STEPHEN PRODUCTS LLC10 patents in this area · 58 citations
- 679KAWASAKI HEAVY IND LTD9 patents in this area · 85 citations
- 775PROCESS COMBUSTION CORP5 patents in this area · 76 citations
- 871STUDSVIK INC6 patents in this area · 102 citations
- 967BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUND5 patents in this area · 36 citations
- 1063ANDRITZ OY10 patents in this area · 44 citations
- 1158WM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS L L C7 patents in this area · 23 citations
- 1254SAUDI ARABIAN OIL CO30 patents in this area · 51 citations
- 1350SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD7 patents in this area · 59 citations
- 1446SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP11 patents in this area · 43 citations
- 1542INENTEC INC8 patents in this area · 17 citations
- 1638AIR BURNERS INC6 patents in this area · 47 citations
- 1733WATLOW ELECTRIC MFG8 patents in this area · 18 citations
- 1829HONEYWELL INT INC11 patents in this area · 27 citations
- 1925MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY4 patents in this area · 36 citations
- 2021EDWARDS LTD25 patents in this area · 12 citations
- 2117BACON DAVID7 patents in this area · 12 citations
- 2213HALDOR TOPSOE AS5 patents in this area · 10 citations
- 238SREUS ENERGY LLC5 patents in this area · 3 citations
- 244TAIHEIYO CEMENT CORP8 patents in this area · 6 citations
- 251SUEZ INT5 patents in this area · 7 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in F23G
- 199INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL TECHN12 patents in this area · 824 citations
- 296EBARA CORP65 patents in this area · 1,364 citations
- 392APPLIED MATERIALS INC10 patents in this area · 930 citations
- 488BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE7 patents in this area · 403 citations
- 583THERMATRIX INC14 patents in this area · 972 citations
- 679GULF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT CO4 patents in this area · 1,298 citations
- 775AMERICAN COMBUSTION INC9 patents in this area · 687 citations
- 871DIPAC ASSOCIATES5 patents in this area · 463 citations
- 967ADVANCED TECH MATERIALS6 patents in this area · 462 citations
- 1063COMBUSTION UNLTD INC22 patents in this area · 591 citations
- 1158WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP46 patents in this area · 670 citations
- 1254BABCOCK & WILCOX CO15 patents in this area · 365 citations
- 1350UNION CARBIDE CORP7 patents in this area · 303 citations
- 1446INST GAS TECHNOLOGY10 patents in this area · 335 citations
- 1542BRITISH PETROLEUM CO9 patents in this area · 409 citations
- 1638CADENCE CHEM RESOURCES INC7 patents in this area · 229 citations
- 1733PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY INC17 patents in this area · 402 citations
- 1829ZINK CO JOHN44 patents in this area · 855 citations
- 1925MEGTEC SYS INC17 patents in this area · 342 citations
- 2021SKF STEEL ENG AB6 patents in this area · 239 citations
- 2117GRACE W R & CO8 patents in this area · 256 citations
- 2213SMITH ENG CO8 patents in this area · 248 citations
- 238GEN ELECTRIC18 patents in this area · 269 citations
- 244MC GILL INC9 patents in this area · 270 citations
- 251AHLSTROEM OY7 patents in this area · 233 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth