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Ticket-issuing & fare-registering apparatus
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within G07B · public-visibility date · generated 2026-07-19
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest G07B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Keith Bussell23 patents · 622 citations
- 296Geoffrey C. Begen19 patents · 316 citations
- 392J P Leon15 patents · 325 citations
- 488David Dryjanski11 patents · 197 citations
- 583Lev Popov11 patents · 197 citations
- 679Logan Green11 patents · 197 citations
- 775Kenneth Thomas Mcbride16 patents · 302 citations
- 871Brett Christian Taylor10 patents · 65 citations
- 967Emmanuel Enrique Lopez10 patents · 65 citations
- 1063Michael Laranang10 patents · 65 citations
- 1158Ricardo Sevilla Lopez10 patents · 65 citations
- 1254Matthew Servant10 patents · 62 citations
- 1350Michael J. Rojas10 patents · 62 citations
- 1446Samuel Gerace10 patents · 62 citations
- 1542Joe Mullis21 patents · 118 citations
- 1638Sheshi Nyalamadugu21 patents · 118 citations
- 1733Francisco Martinez De Velasco Cortina10 patents · 69 citations
- 1829Rodolfo Monsalvo10 patents · 69 citations
- 1925Joe Trelin14 patents · 44 citations
- 2021Kenneth Cornick11 patents · 41 citations
- 2117Kevin Lupowitz11 patents · 41 citations
- 2213Joseph M. Caldwell9 patents · 62 citations
- 238Richard C. Gage9 patents · 62 citations
- 244Thomas G. Hudson9 patents · 62 citations
- 251Craig Mateer29 patents · 60 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained G07B output across the last 5 years
- 199Mark J. Gazdzinski12 patents · 904 citations
- 296David William King19 patents · 726 citations
- 392Craig L. Ogg29 patents · 986 citations
- 488Chad P. Randall13 patents · 442 citations
- 583Balu Subramanya12 patents · 251 citations
- 679Stephen John Hunter14 patents · 481 citations
- 775Keith Bussell23 patents · 622 citations
- 871George Allan Mackay18 patents · 256 citations
- 967Gregory Emile Chauvin18 patents · 256 citations
- 1063Ben Garvey12 patents · 215 citations
- 1158Kelly Gravelle29 patents · 363 citations
- 1254Benjamin P. Robinson15 patents · 302 citations
- 1350Geoffrey C. Begen19 patents · 316 citations
- 1446J P Leon15 patents · 325 citations
- 1542Khalid El-Awady14 patents · 187 citations
- 1638Michael Melville17 patents · 208 citations
- 1733David Dryjanski11 patents · 197 citations
- 1829Lev Popov11 patents · 197 citations
- 1925Logan Green11 patents · 197 citations
- 2021Kenneth Thomas Mcbride16 patents · 302 citations
- 2117Neil Stuart Erskine7 patents · 174 citations
- 2213Gurgen L. Lachinyan6 patents · 314 citations
- 238James E. Jefferies6 patents · 314 citations
- 244Rod W. Demay6 patents · 314 citations
- 251Sarath K. Balachandran12 patents · 164 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in G07B
- 199Richard P. Sehr6 patents · 1,818 citations
- 296William C. Maloney18 patents · 2,088 citations
- 392Irah H. Donner11 patents · 1,458 citations
- 488Ronald P. Sansone102 patents · 7,212 citations
- 583John J. Hassett12 patents · 2,520 citations
- 679Salim G. Kara31 patents · 3,811 citations
- 775Claude A. Sharpe5 patents · 1,458 citations
- 871Dwaine S. Hurta8 patents · 1,767 citations
- 967Mark J. Gazdzinski12 patents · 904 citations
- 1063Kevin D. Hunter27 patents · 2,532 citations
- 1158Flavio M. Manduley33 patents · 2,516 citations
- 1254David K. Lee32 patents · 2,094 citations
- 1350Daniel F. Dlugos30 patents · 2,079 citations
- 1446Clifton W. Wood, Jr.14 patents · 743 citations
- 1542Michael Ehrman15 patents · 874 citations
- 1638Jeffrey M. Jagid13 patents · 815 citations
- 1733Kenneth S. Ehrman13 patents · 815 citations
- 1829Ehud Mendelson6 patents · 700 citations
- 1925Richard O. Warther9 patents · 868 citations
- 2021Steven J. Pauly24 patents · 1,200 citations
- 2117Jose Pastor12 patents · 1,455 citations
- 2213Michael P. Taylor9 patents · 1,236 citations
- 238Bradley J. Stringer8 patents · 775 citations
- 244Steven I. Small6 patents · 588 citations
- 251Mark D. Laird5 patents · 527 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring G07B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11881057B1✦ AIReturn leg remote passenger check-in from bag tag identifiers34 cites · 202480% earned
- 296US12165436B1✦ AIToll collection and carpool lane automation using in-vehicle computer vision and radar9 cites · 202487% earned
- 392US12112578B2✦ AISystem and method for creating luggage manifest using a b-type message and a passenger nam3 cites · 202472% earned
- 488US12451003B1Systems and methods for optimizing traffic flow based on future roadway conditions1 cites · 202567% earned
- 583US11940284B1Casual driver ride sharing2 cites · 202453% earned
- 679US12112576B2Manifest creation using optical character recognition2 cites · 202476% earned
- 775US11893832B1Method and system for baggage check-in1 cites · 202439% earned
- 871US11922810B1Autonomous vehicle convergence avoidance systems and methods1 cites · 202450% earned
- 967US12002101B2Systems and methods for weather-related vehicle damage prevention1 cites · 202434% earned
- 1063US12174930B2Biometric ticketing0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1158US12249187B1Parking meter system0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1254US12469350B1Paperless venue entry and location-based services0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1350US12223788B1Student accountability system0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1446US12346890B2Systems and methods for managing an account0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12300055B2Systems and methods for short-range communication between devices0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12293310B2Methods for shared vehicle access0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12330518B2Method and apparatus for parking lot metering0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12445808B2System, method and computer program for a monitoring system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12216473B2Systems and methods for using risk profiles for creating and deploying new vehicle event d0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12214721B2External facing communications for autonomous vehicles0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12488385B2On-demand rental of electric vehicles0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12315307B2Integrated mobile parking application and smart parking meter system0 cites · 20250% earned
- 238US12548377B2Tamper evident system for modification and distribution of secured vehicle operating param0 cites · 20250% earned
- 244US12572985B1Systems and methods for adjusting premium rate based on usage0 cites · 20260% earned
- 251US12131634B1Systems and methods for traffic management via inter-party resource allocation0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring G07B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11881057B1✦ AIReturn leg remote passenger check-in from bag tag identifiers34 cites · 202480% earned
- 296US11132723B2✦ AIParking meter communications for remote payment with updated display21 cites · 202173% earned
- 392US11501581B2✦ AIOn-line authorization in access environment16 cites · 202176% earned
- 488US11688277B2Low-power vehicle detection11 cites · 202371% earned
- 583US12165436B1Toll collection and carpool lane automation using in-vehicle computer vision and radar9 cites · 202487% earned
- 679US11355011B1Autonomous vehicle convergence avoidance systems and methods13 cites · 202279% earned
- 775US11282067B2Detachable radio frequency identification switch tag8 cites · 202176% earned
- 871US11768501B2Robot pickup method7 cites · 202162% earned
- 967US11335021B1System and method for refining dimensions of a generally cuboidal 3D object imaged by 3D v9 cites · 202281% earned
- 1063US11361594B1Utilization of free time in autonomous vehicles11 cites · 202288% earned
- 1158US11405763B1V2X road usage charging6 cites · 202285% earned
- 1254US10997545B1Package tracking utilizing active delivery tags11 cites · 202188% earned
- 1350US12112578B2System and method for creating luggage manifest using a b-type message and a passenger nam3 cites · 202472% earned
- 1446US11541843B1Nonspecific vehicle7 cites · 202386% earned
- 1542US12451003B1Systems and methods for optimizing traffic flow based on future roadway conditions1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1638US11195360B1Student accountability system6 cites · 202162% earned
- 1733US10891806B1Mobile phone and cloud based virtualized parking meter system6 cites · 202185% earned
- 1829US11763209B1Virtual measurement system for baggage management5 cites · 202377% earned
- 1925US11003880B1Method and system for contact tracing5 cites · 202184% earned
- 2021US11670835B2Single space wireless parking with improved antenna placements4 cites · 202159% earned
- 2117US11605246B2Programmatically determining location information in connection with a transport service4 cites · 202167% earned
- 2213US11676435B2Systems and methods for short-range communication between devices3 cites · 202257% earned
- 238US11940284B1Casual driver ride sharing2 cites · 202453% earned
- 244US11403714B1Systems and methods for adjusting premium rate based on usage4 cites · 202267% earned
- 251US11972474B2Method for purchasing goods, access authorizations or authorizations for using a service f2 cites · 202361% earned
All-time canon
The defining G07B patents of the whole record
- 199US4864618A✦ AIAutomated transaction system with modular printhead having print authentication feature1,917 cites · 198996% earned
- 296US5513117A✦ AIApparatus and method for electronically dispensing personalized greeting cards and gifts1,123 cites · 199695% earned
- 392US5991749A✦ AIWireless telephony for collecting tolls, conducting financial transactions, and authorizin947 cites · 199991% earned
- 488US5408417AAutomated ticket sales and dispensing system891 cites · 199595% earned
- 583US5276312AWagering system using smartcards for transfer of agent terminal data845 cites · 199495% earned
- 679US6085976ATravel system and methods utilizing multi-application passenger cards782 cites · 200088% earned
- 775US6240365B1Automated vehicle tracking and service provision system757 cites · 200192% earned
- 871US6216227B1Multi-venue ticketing using smart cards748 cites · 200195% earned
- 967US4868877APublic key/signature cryptosystem with enhanced digital signature certification708 cites · 198995% earned
- 1063US6490443B1Communication and proximity authorization systems690 cites · 200290% earned
- 1158US5237499AComputer travel planning system679 cites · 199395% earned
- 1254US6119096ASystem and method for aircraft passenger check-in and boarding using iris recognition674 cites · 200095% earned
- 1350US5621412AMulti-stage transponder wake-up, method and structure665 cites · 199792% earned
- 1446US5005200APublic key/signature cryptosystem with enhanced digital signature certification617 cites · 199195% earned
- 1542US5600303ADetection of concealed explosives and contraband615 cites · 199792% earned
- 1638US5119295ACentralized lottery system for remote monitoring or operations and status data from lotter606 cites · 199295% earned
- 1733US6081206AParking regulation enforcement system577 cites · 200095% earned
- 1829US6101477AMethods and apparatus for a travel-related multi-function smartcard577 cites · 200095% earned
- 1925US6204764B1Object tracking system with non-contact object detection and identification572 cites · 200188% earned
- 2021US5214702APublic key/signature cryptosystem with enhanced digital signature certification556 cites · 199395% earned
- 2117US6112152ARFID system in communication with vehicle on-board computer542 cites · 200092% earned
- 2213US7031945B1System and method for reallocating and/or upgrading and/or rewarding tickets, other event 531 cites · 200684% earned
- 238US7802724B1Identifications and communications methods524 cites · 201092% earned
- 244US7110744B2Communication and proximity authorization systems519 cites · 200290% earned
- 251US6223166B1Cryptographic encoded ticket issuing and collection system for remote purchasers519 cites · 200195% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest G07B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199STAMPS COM INC52 patents · 1,362 citations
- 296TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD51 patents · 991 citations
- 392NEC CORP30 patents · 776 citations
- 488HITACHI LTD23 patents · 761 citations
- 583CANON KK9 patents · 557 citations
- 679LYFT INC12 patents · 197 citations
- 775FLASH SEATS LLC13 patents · 126 citations
- 871SECURED MOBILITY LLC10 patents · 65 citations
- 967NEOLOGY INC20 patents · 98 citations
- 1063SKIDATA GMBH5 patents · 199 citations
- 1158FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC30 patents · 161 citations
- 1254MUNICIPAL PARKING SERVICES INC16 patents · 82 citations
- 1350ALCLEAR LLC14 patents · 44 citations
- 1446STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO14 patents · 61 citations
- 1542LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT INC11 patents · 59 citations
- 1638GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC8 patents · 53 citations
- 1733MATEER CRAIG35 patents · 60 citations
- 1829Geotab Inc12 patents · 36 citations
- 1925HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD32 patents · 64 citations
- 2021USAA11 patents · 38 citations
- 2117UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE25 patents · 25 citations
- 2213GEOTOLL INC15 patents · 60 citations
- 238SCHEIDT & BACHMANN GMBH9 patents · 43 citations
- 244LIBERTY PLUGINS INC4 patents · 9 citations
- 251WAYMO LLC5 patents · 25 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained G07B output across the last 5 years
- 199IBM47 patents · 3,238 citations
- 296STAMPS COM INC52 patents · 1,362 citations
- 392STAMPS COM35 patents · 1,488 citations
- 488MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP26 patents · 1,115 citations
- 583HONDA MOTOR CO LTD18 patents · 865 citations
- 679TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD51 patents · 991 citations
- 775IPS GROUP INC22 patents · 623 citations
- 871RAYTHEON CO13 patents · 585 citations
- 967NEC CORP30 patents · 776 citations
- 1063HITACHI LTD23 patents · 761 citations
- 1158DENSO CORP27 patents · 811 citations
- 1254WEST VIEW RES LLC16 patents · 167 citations
- 1350CANON KK9 patents · 557 citations
- 1446BOSCH GMBH ROBERT13 patents · 335 citations
- 1542JJ MACKAY CANADA LTD15 patents · 227 citations
- 1638SONY CORP10 patents · 273 citations
- 1733LYFT INC12 patents · 197 citations
- 1829UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC26 patents · 202 citations
- 1925VISA USA INC9 patents · 119 citations
- 2021HONEYWELL INT INC6 patents · 367 citations
- 2117FLASH SEATS LLC13 patents · 126 citations
- 2213AMTECH SYSTEMS LLC22 patents · 109 citations
- 238CUBIC CORP58 patents · 337 citations
- 244SECURED MOBILITY LLC10 patents · 65 citations
- 251NEOLOGY INC20 patents · 98 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in G07B
- 199PITNEY BOWES INC1,053 patents · 41,168 citations
- 296IBM47 patents · 3,238 citations
- 392KEY TRAK INC14 patents · 1,919 citations
- 488MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC12 patents · 2,250 citations
- 583TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC15 patents · 2,973 citations
- 679E STAMP CORP18 patents · 3,156 citations
- 775AT COMM INC7 patents · 1,818 citations
- 871WRIGHT TECHNOLOGIES5 patents · 3,054 citations
- 967I D SYSTEMS INC13 patents · 851 citations
- 1063MENDELSON EHUD6 patents · 700 citations
- 1158CANADA POST CORP6 patents · 1,011 citations
- 1254QUANTRONIX INC10 patents · 813 citations
- 1350STAMPS COM INC52 patents · 1,362 citations
- 1446NESTOR INC6 patents · 588 citations
- 1542STEFIK MARK JEFFREY6 patents · 342 citations
- 1638NEOPOST INC14 patents · 947 citations
- 1733NIPPON DENSO CO16 patents · 1,132 citations
- 1829AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATE6 patents · 1,032 citations
- 1925VANGUARD IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM7 patents · 650 citations
- 2021US POSTAL SERVICE42 patents · 1,259 citations
- 2117STAMPS COM35 patents · 1,488 citations
- 2213FRANCOTYP-POSTALIA GMBH116 patents · 3,365 citations
- 238POM INC7 patents · 786 citations
- 244JONES GAVIN6 patents · 290 citations
- 251TOSHIBA KK44 patents · 1,509 citations
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