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Climate change mitigation in waste management
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within Y02W · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest Y02W 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
- 488Christopher K. Yakes17 patents · 1,262 citations
- 583Daniel J. Despen28 patents · 535 citations
- 679James A. Mennell28 patents · 535 citations
- 775Mark Vincent Bowles41 patents · 1,953 citations
- 871Michael Librizzi20 patents · 1,126 citations
- 967Nader Nasr21 patents · 891 citations
- 1063Catherine Linsmeier10 patents · 1,032 citations
- 1158Karl Kay10 patents · 256 citations
- 1254Clinton T. Weckwerth40 patents · 617 citations
- 1350Vincent Hoover40 patents · 617 citations
- 1446Zachary L. Klein40 patents · 617 citations
- 1542Derek A. Wente39 patents · 615 citations
- 1638Joshua D. Rocholl39 patents · 615 citations
- 1733Skylar A. Wachter37 patents · 552 citations
- 1829Greg Sollie13 patents · 443 citations
- 1925Jamie Waltermire13 patents · 443 citations
- 2021Paul Ott13 patents · 443 citations
- 2117Darrell Jobe24 patents · 525 citations
- 2213Emily Davis20 patents · 357 citations
- 238Jeffrey Ploetner16 patents · 534 citations
- 244Randal Erman9 patents · 332 citations
- 251John Silva8 patents · 282 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained Y02W 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
- 488Christopher K. Yakes17 patents · 1,262 citations
- 583Daniel J. Despen28 patents · 535 citations
- 679James A. Mennell28 patents · 535 citations
- 775Mark Vincent Bowles41 patents · 1,953 citations
- 871Michael Librizzi20 patents · 1,126 citations
- 967Nader Nasr21 patents · 891 citations
- 1063Catherine Linsmeier10 patents · 1,032 citations
- 1158Karl Kay10 patents · 256 citations
- 1254Shaode Ong8 patents · 888 citations
- 1350Reid Borgman11 patents · 513 citations
- 1446Alan B. Collison10 patents · 487 citations
- 1542Clinton T. Weckwerth40 patents · 617 citations
- 1638Vincent Hoover40 patents · 617 citations
- 1733Zachary L. Klein40 patents · 617 citations
- 1829Derek A. Wente39 patents · 615 citations
- 1925Joshua D. Rocholl39 patents · 615 citations
- 2021Shuvro Chakrobartty14 patents · 237 citations
- 2117Skylar A. Wachter37 patents · 552 citations
- 2213Greg Sollie13 patents · 443 citations
- 238Jamie Waltermire13 patents · 443 citations
- 244Paul Ott13 patents · 443 citations
- 251Ashish Dubey37 patents · 1,118 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in Y02W
- 199Mailvaganam Mahendran17 patents · 1,780 citations
- 296Henry Behmann35 patents · 2,542 citations
- 392Wayne Henshaw11 patents · 1,208 citations
- 488Duane R. Pillar22 patents · 5,026 citations
- 583Bradley C. Squires14 patents · 3,164 citations
- 679Donald R. High44 patents · 1,015 citations
- 775Michael D. Atchley33 patents · 834 citations
- 871Per Just Andersen57 patents · 6,202 citations
- 967David C. Winkle32 patents · 751 citations
- 1063Christopher K. Yakes17 patents · 1,262 citations
- 1158William M. Woolman10 patents · 1,651 citations
- 1254Neil Bjornstad9 patents · 1,473 citations
- 1350Daniel J. Despen28 patents · 535 citations
- 1446James A. Mennell28 patents · 535 citations
- 1542Alan D. Corey24 patents · 1,300 citations
- 1638Peter Regla24 patents · 1,300 citations
- 1733Randall C. Danta24 patents · 1,300 citations
- 1829Bobby J. King42 patents · 4,139 citations
- 1925James F. Heathman10 patents · 1,438 citations
- 2021Ronald J. Crook8 patents · 1,345 citations
- 2117Marshall Medoff59 patents · 1,503 citations
- 2213Mark Vincent Bowles41 patents · 1,953 citations
- 238Michael Librizzi20 patents · 1,126 citations
- 244Arnold Janson17 patents · 1,081 citations
- 251Manwinder Singh17 patents · 1,079 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring Y02W patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12305911B2✦ AIModular box assembly9 cites · 202464% earned
- 296US12036702B1✦ AIDevice for desulfurizing and plasticizing waste rubber7 cites · 202486% earned
- 392US12217221B2✦ AIWireless-enabled kiosk for recycling consumer devices9 cites · 202469% earned
- 488US12182773B2Secondary market and vending system for devices8 cites · 202467% earned
- 583US12223684B2Neural network based physical condition evaluation of electronic devices, and associated s8 cites · 202476% earned
- 679US11952164B1Resealable container lid and accessories including methods of manufacture and use9 cites · 202481% earned
- 775US12015880B1System and method for managing service and non-service related activities associated with 6 cites · 202461% earned
- 871US12278353B2Systems and methods for removal and recycling of aluminum impurities from battery waste3 cites · 202467% earned
- 967US12356953B2Intelligent cat litter box3 cites · 202580% earned
- 1063US12017956B1Method for preparing bittern-carbonization synergistic reinforced recycled aggregate3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1158US12421014B1Insulated container and method of forming and loading an insulated container1 cites · 202542% earned
- 1254US12266268B1System and method for customer and/or container discovery based on GPS drive path and parc3 cites · 202563% earned
- 1350US12275654B1Sustainable brine treatment system and process2 cites · 202567% earned
- 1446US12110440B1Silicon-based cured foam material for rapidly blocking forest fire, and preparation method2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1542US12077473B1Inorganic solid waste-microbial composite curing agent and its preparation method and appl2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1638USD1052317SBamboo under bed storage bin2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1733US11969733B1Production device for preparing building material using fine particle silt in iron tailing3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1829US12104029B1Preparation method of high-barrier antibacterial flame-retardant food packaging film2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1925US12421144B1Method for predicting aeration quantity required to maintain stable dissolved oxygen conce1 cites · 202567% earned
- 2021US12415740B1Aspergillus sp. DH4 with aerobic denitrification enhanced by inorganic electron donor and 1 cites · 202567% earned
- 2117US12275167B1Marine vessel with integrated plastic shredding and pelletizing system for ocean cleanup a2 cites · 202576% earned
- 2213US12136071B1System and method for auditing the fill status of a customer waste container by a waste se3 cites · 202467% earned
- 238US12060486B2Recycled and renewable polymeric composition for computer chassis2 cites · 202458% earned
- 244US11858016B1System and method for vertically-oriented composting2 cites · 202461% earned
- 251US12034133B1Automated battery disassembly system2 cites · 202467% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring Y02W patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11001135B2✦ AIRefuse vehicle with independently operational accessory system101 cites · 202183% earned
- 296USD988545S✦ AISlab comprising particulate mineral mixture41 cites · 202392% earned
- 392US11167919B1✦ AISystem and method for electronic power take-off controls62 cites · 202184% earned
- 488US11161415B1System and method for electronic power take-off controls53 cites · 202183% earned
- 583US11214427B2Repulpable container54 cites · 202176% earned
- 679USD976447SSlab comprising particulate mineral mixture39 cites · 202391% earned
- 775USD976446SSlab comprising particulate mineral mixture37 cites · 202391% earned
- 871USD976445SSlab comprising particulate mineral mixture37 cites · 202391% earned
- 967USD975886SSlab comprising particulate mineral mixture36 cites · 202391% earned
- 1063USD975885SSlab comprising particulate mineral mixture34 cites · 202391% earned
- 1158US11325861B1Multi-solid waste activated concrete with high-silicon iron ore tailings and preparation m27 cites · 202291% earned
- 1254USD997393SSlab comprising particulate mineral mixture33 cites · 202391% earned
- 1350US10995014B1Process for producing crystallized metal sulfates39 cites · 202184% earned
- 1446USD975887SSlab comprising particulate mineral mixture31 cites · 202391% earned
- 1542US11907915B2Secondary market and vending system for devices18 cites · 202374% earned
- 1638US11526932B2Kiosks for evaluating and purchasing used electronic devices and related technology35 cites · 202179% earned
- 1733US11254491B2Portion capsule having an identifier28 cites · 202169% earned
- 1829US11373536B1System and method for customer and/or container discovery based on GPS drive path and parc28 cites · 202281% earned
- 1925US11692762B2Modular box assembly27 cites · 202272% earned
- 2021US11254498B1Electric power take-off for a refuse vehicle27 cites · 202281% earned
- 2117US11235361B2Landfill gas extraction systems and methods30 cites · 202177% earned
- 2213USD965939SComposter18 cites · 202289% earned
- 238US11876194B2Methods for electrochemical cell remediation22 cites · 202280% earned
- 244USD989230SAerator body16 cites · 202380% earned
- 251US11174436B2Circular economy for plastic waste to polyethylene via refinery crude unit23 cites · 202190% earned
All-time canon
The defining Y02W patents of the whole record
- 199US4275813A✦ AICoherent surgical staple array1,751 cites · 198196% earned
- 296US5651821A✦ AIBattery disposal and collection apparatus1,058 cites · 199795% earned
- 392US6270916B1✦ AIComplete discharge device for lithium battery1,053 cites · 200195% earned
- 488US6508305B1Compositions and methods for cementing using elastic particles681 cites · 200395% earned
- 583US6949196B2Methods and systems for improved dosing of a chemical treatment, such as chlorine dioxide,599 cites · 200595% earned
- 679US5830548AArticles of manufacture and methods for manufacturing laminate structures including inorga554 cites · 199895% earned
- 775US6993421B2Equipment service vehicle with network-assisted vehicle service and repair504 cites · 200395% earned
- 871US5856164AAlkaline bacillus amylase496 cites · 199992% earned
- 967US5463176ALiquid waste oxygenation453 cites · 199595% earned
- 1063US6885920B2Control system and method for electric vehicle436 cites · 200395% earned
- 1158US6327994B1Scavenger energy converter system its new applications and its control systems406 cites · 200195% earned
- 1254US6182453B1Portable, potable water recovery and dispensing apparatus402 cites · 200195% earned
- 1350US7184866B2Equipment service vehicle with remote monitoring401 cites · 200495% earned
- 1446US6342284B1Gypsum-containing product having increased resistance to permanent deformation and method 375 cites · 200287% earned
- 1542US5346012AFine particle size cement compositions and methods363 cites · 199494% earned
- 1638US5639373AVertical skein of hollow fiber membranes and method of maintaining clean fiber surfaces wh354 cites · 199787% earned
- 1733US5226961AHigh temperature wellbore cement slurry345 cites · 199394% earned
- 1829US3985649AFerromagnetic separation process and material342 cites · 197694% earned
- 1925US5121795ASqueeze cementing333 cites · 199294% earned
- 2021US6100600AMaritime power plant system with processes for producing, storing and consuming regenerati328 cites · 200094% earned
- 2117US6299774B1Anaerobic digester system325 cites · 200194% earned
- 2213US4588443AShaped article and composite material and method for producing same324 cites · 198694% earned
- 238US5902441AMethod of three dimensional printing323 cites · 199989% earned
- 244US6488763B2Light weight high temperature well cement compositions and methods319 cites · 200291% earned
- 251US6882917B2Steering control system and method318 cites · 200494% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest Y02W patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199OSHKOSH CORP48 patents · 1,469 citations
- 296CARBON TECH HOLDINGS LLC30 patents · 284 citations
- 392KIMBERLY CLARK CO35 patents · 1,758 citations
- 488PRATT RETAIL SPECIALTIES LLC21 patents · 754 citations
- 583UNIV CALIFORNIA50 patents · 1,301 citations
- 679WALMART APOLLO LLC39 patents · 461 citations
- 775EASTMAN CHEM CO49 patents · 1,763 citations
- 871ECOATM LLC45 patents · 1,103 citations
- 967CANON KK42 patents · 796 citations
- 1063UNIV WYOMING8 patents · 383 citations
- 1158MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD23 patents · 482 citations
- 1254SAUDI ARABIAN OIL CO108 patents · 356 citations
- 1350SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP30 patents · 512 citations
- 1446WM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC10 patents · 219 citations
- 1542LOCI CONTROLS INC19 patents · 318 citations
- 1638NOVOZYMES AS22 patents · 223 citations
- 1733PROCTER & GAMBLE71 patents · 779 citations
- 1829HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC145 patents · 658 citations
- 1925CIUPERCA ROMEO ILARIAN24 patents · 339 citations
- 2021DEKA PRODUCTS LP26 patents · 308 citations
- 2117KUBOTA KK26 patents · 466 citations
- 2213MP GLOBAL PRODUCTS L L C5 patents · 202 citations
- 238UNIV FLORIDA15 patents · 300 citations
- 244BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE12 patents · 288 citations
- 251UNIV IOWA STATE RES FOUND INC14 patents · 266 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained Y02W output across the last 5 years
- 199OSHKOSH CORP48 patents · 1,469 citations
- 296CARBON TECH HOLDINGS LLC30 patents · 284 citations
- 392UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO113 patents · 3,839 citations
- 488KIMBERLY CLARK CO35 patents · 1,758 citations
- 583PRATT RETAIL SPECIALTIES LLC21 patents · 754 citations
- 679UNIV CALIFORNIA50 patents · 1,301 citations
- 775WALMART APOLLO LLC39 patents · 461 citations
- 871EASTMAN CHEM CO49 patents · 1,763 citations
- 967REHRIG PACIFIC CO20 patents · 1,026 citations
- 1063LYNNTECH INC9 patents · 642 citations
- 1158BAYER AG65 patents · 2,064 citations
- 1254ECOATM LLC45 patents · 1,103 citations
- 1350UNIV NORTHWESTERN22 patents · 625 citations
- 1446CANON KK42 patents · 796 citations
- 1542UNIV AUBURN15 patents · 326 citations
- 1638UNIV WYOMING8 patents · 383 citations
- 1733NOX II LTD10 patents · 224 citations
- 1829MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD23 patents · 482 citations
- 1925SAUDI ARABIAN OIL CO108 patents · 356 citations
- 2021COCA COLA CO26 patents · 580 citations
- 2117UNIV RUTGERS11 patents · 428 citations
- 2213SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP30 patents · 512 citations
- 238MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY21 patents · 377 citations
- 244WM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC10 patents · 219 citations
- 251AQUA AEROBIC SYSTEMS INC14 patents · 481 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in Y02W
- 199ZENON ENVIRONMENTAL INC38 patents · 4,470 citations
- 296OSHKOSH TRUCK CORP16 patents · 4,035 citations
- 392HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERV INC156 patents · 11,205 citations
- 488WAL MART STORES INC12 patents · 556 citations
- 583KHASHOGGI E IND50 patents · 6,334 citations
- 679HALLIBURTON CO17 patents · 2,640 citations
- 775SHELL OIL CO69 patents · 4,583 citations
- 871VESTA MEDICAL LLC23 patents · 1,291 citations
- 967OSHKOSH CORP48 patents · 1,469 citations
- 1063XYLECO INC48 patents · 1,303 citations
- 1158AMOCO CORP10 patents · 1,274 citations
- 1254JAMES HARDIE RES PTY LTD12 patents · 1,127 citations
- 1350CARBON TECH HOLDINGS LLC30 patents · 284 citations
- 1446UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO113 patents · 3,839 citations
- 1542KIMBERLY CLARK CO35 patents · 1,758 citations
- 1638PRATT RETAIL SPECIALTIES LLC21 patents · 754 citations
- 1733CALERA CORP10 patents · 927 citations
- 1829UNIV CALIFORNIA50 patents · 1,301 citations
- 1925WALMART APOLLO LLC39 patents · 461 citations
- 2021ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL RECYCLI12 patents · 1,151 citations
- 2117HITACHI LTD63 patents · 1,903 citations
- 2213ECOATM INC8 patents · 574 citations
- 238EASTMAN CHEM CO49 patents · 1,763 citations
- 244GRACE W R & CO46 patents · 1,917 citations
- 251BRADFORD CO7 patents · 572 citations
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