Citations made to U.S. granted patents by U.S. patents granted in 2022

Top 10 -  Engines, pumps, turbines  [ Raw tally ]

Specific WIPO fields: [ Computer technology  |  Digital communication  |  Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy  |  Measurement  |  Audio-visual technology  |  Medical technology  |  Optics  |  Transport  |  Semiconductors  |  Telecommunications  |  Other special machines  |  Pharmaceuticals  |  Organic fine chemistry  |  Mechanical elements  |  Chemical engineering  |  Engines, pumps, turbines  |  Civil engineering  |  Control  |  Basic materials chemistry  |  Handling  |  Furniture, games  |  Machine tools  |  Biotechnology  |  Other consumer goods  |  Macromolecular chemistry, polymers  |  IT methods for management  |  Textile and paper machines  |  Basic communication processes  |  Surface technology, coating  |  Materials, metallurgy  |  Environmental technology  |  Thermal processes and apparatus  |  Analysis of biological materials  |  Food chemistry  |  Micro-structural and nano-technology ]

Summary:¹ The top cited patents in engines, pumps, and turbines, as indicated by the citations received from other patents granted in 2022, reveal several key themes:

Turbine Technology: A significant focus is on the development of advanced turbine technologies, including gas turbines, steam turbines, and aero-engines. This includes innovations in blade design, materials, and cooling techniques to improve efficiency and performance.

Pumping Systems: Patents related to pumping systems, particularly those used in oil and gas extraction, highlight the need for reliable and efficient equipment to handle high-pressure and high-temperature fluids.

Gear Technology: The development of advanced gear technologies, such as planetary gear systems and gear lubrication systems, is crucial for improving the efficiency and durability of mechanical transmissions.

Energy Efficiency: The increasing focus on energy efficiency has led to the development of technologies to improve the efficiency of engines and pumps. This includes innovations in combustion processes, heat recovery systems, and variable speed drives.

Overall, the top cited patents in engines, pumps, and turbines reflect the ongoing innovation in mechanical engineering, driven by the need for more efficient, reliable, and sustainable technologies. These advancements are crucial for various industries, including power generation, transportation, and manufacturing.

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[Cited by Examiner | Cited by Applicant]
Cited by Examiner

  1. 9 5433674    Coupling system for a planetary gear train
  Inventors:  William G. Sheridan; Gino J. Pagluica

  1. 9 5630700    Floating vane turbine nozzle
  Inventors:  Andrew J. Olsen; William L. Blair

  3. 8 5079916    Counter rotation power turbine
  Inventors:  Kenneth O. Johnson

  3. 8 5352092    Light weight steam turbine blade
  Inventors:  Jurek Ferleger; Daniel R. Cornell

  3. 8 6223616    Star gear system with lubrication circuit and lubrication method therefor
  Inventors:  William G. Sheridan

  3. 8 8292580    CMC vane assembly apparatus and method
  Inventors:  Anthony L. Schiavo; Malberto F. Gonzalez; Kuangwei Huang; David C. Radonovich

  7. 7 10533440    Turbine nozzle airfoil profile
  Inventors:  Lee Larned Brozyna; Daniel Robert Burnos; Pradeep Ghute

  7. 7 2592471    Axial flow fan
  Inventors:  James G Sawyer

  7. 7 3240010    Rotary detonation power plant
  Inventors:  Richard B Morrison; Perry O Hays

  7. 7 6648597    Ceramic matrix composite turbine vane
  Inventors:  Scott M. Widrig; Jay Morrison; Harry A. Albrecht; Yevgeniy Shteyman; Steven C. Butner

  7. 7 7063509    Conical tip shroud fillet for a turbine bucket
  Inventors:  Daniel David Snook; Peter Gaines Cleveland

  7. 7 8689538    Ultra-efficient propulsor with an augmentor fan circumscribing a turbofan
  Inventors:  Mithra M. K. V. Sankrithi; Gerhard E. Seidel; Alan K. Prichard; Matthew Moore

[Cited by Examiner | Cited by Applicant]
Cited by Applicant

  1. 70 9534473    Mobile electric power generation for hydraulic fracturing of subsurface geological formations
  Inventors:  Jeffrey G. Morris; Adrian Benjamin Bodishbaugh; Brett Vann

  2. 55 7845413    Method of pumping an oilfield fluid and split stream oilfield pumping systems
  Inventors:  Rod Shampine; Paul Dwyer; Ronnie Stover; Mike Lloyd; Jean-Louis Pessin; Edward Leugemors; Larry D. Welch; Joe Hubenschmidt; Philippe Gambier; William Troy Huey; Tom Allan

  3. 48 9410410    System for pumping hydraulic fracturing fluid using electric pumps
  Inventors:  Joel N. Broussard; Jeff McPherson; Robert Kurtz

  4. 47 8997904    System and method for powering a hydraulic pump
  Inventors:  Robert Douglas Cryer; George J. Wnukoski; David Kamensky; Ramesh Krishnan; William Halli; Alexey Gaev; Ryan Martorella; Tarun Shivlani

  5. 46 8789601    System for pumping hydraulic fracturing fluid using electric pumps
  Inventors:  Joel N. Broussard; Jeff McPherson; Robert Kurtz

  6. 45 5447411    Light weight fan blade containment system
  Inventors:  Robert C. Curley; Mark T. Fisher; James V. Dileonardi; A. Norton DePinho, Jr.

  6. 45 5778659    Variable area fan exhaust nozzle having mechanically separate sleeve and thrust reverser actuation systems
  Inventors:  Paul W. Duesler; Constantino V. Loffredo; Harold T. Prosser, Jr.; Christopher W. Jones

  6. 45 7328580    Chevron film cooled wall
  Inventors:  Ching-Pang Lee; Steven Robert Brassfield; Ronald Scott Bunker

  6. 45 7997868    Film cooling hole for turbine airfoil
  Inventors:  George Liang

  10. 44 5141400    Wide chord fan blade
  Inventors:  Guy C. Murphy; Barrett J. Fuhrmann

  10. 44 6223616    Star gear system with lubrication circuit and lubrication method therefor
  Inventors:  William G. Sheridan

  10. 44 7591754    Epicyclic gear train integral sun gear coupling design
  Inventors:  Loc Duong; Michael E. McCune; Louis J. Dobek, Jr.

  10. 44 9611728    Cold weather package for oil field hydraulics
  Inventors:  Jared Oehring

  10. 44 9970278    System for centralized monitoring and control of electric powered hydraulic fracturing fleet
  Inventors:  Joel N. Broussard; Jeff McPherson; Robert Kurtz; Jared Oehring; Brandon Hinderliter

 

1. The Summary was generated by Gemini (https://gemini.google.com/) after a brief chat about patent citations and World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) fields, using a prompt generally as follows: 'Using the titles of the patents and the names of the inventors listed below, and any other relevant information you have, please write a paragraph or two explaining the major topics involved. Keep in mind we are using the cited patents as a proxy for the subject matter that was patented in 2022. Please also include relevant LinkedIn hashtags. The field in which these patents were cited is "[WIPO field]".' followed by the list of patents relating to that WIPO field. (The list of patents had been previously generated through other means.) As such, the statements in the Summary do not necessarily reflect my own views, and are NOT intended as legal, financial, or any other type of advice.

References:
Raw data from: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. "Data Download Tables." PatentsView. Accessed September 7, 2024. https://patentsview.org/download/data-download-tables.

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Published: Oct. 30, 2024