E01H 8/02
Methods or apparatus for removing ice or snow from railway tracks
Official title: Methods or apparatus for removing ice or snow from railway tracks, e.g. using snow-ploughs {; Devices for dislodging snow or ice which are carried or propelled by tramway vehicles} (operating only on rails or flange grooves E01H8/10){; Moving or removing ballast (E01B27/02, E01B27/04 take precedence; removing snow or ice in general E01H5/00)}
E01H8/02 (Methods or apparatus for removing ice or snow from railway tracks) appears on 26 US grants and 25 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in E01H- Granted patents
- 26
- Published applications
- 25
- Assignees
- 19
- Inventors
- 56
- Latest grant
- 22 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 8 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Push-back storage systems22 Sep 2026US 12,741,823 B2The Econo-Rack Group (2015) Inc.
- Methods and apparatus for the removal of snow and ice from crane booms28 Oct 2025US 12,457,666 B2
- Track cleaner and grinder head attachment21 Nov 2023US 11,821,156 B1Mineral Products, Inc.
- Monitoring system for a component in a cutting edge17 Oct 2023US 11,788,925 B1Ironhawk Industrial Distribution LLC
- Third rail heater control system23 Feb 2021US 10,927,518 B2M.C. Dean Inc.
- Crane Booms Snow and Ice Removal Methods and Apparatus15 Jan 2026US 2026/0020114 A1
- Rail buffer20 Feb 2025US 2025/0059718 A1
- Methods and Apparatus for the Removal of Snow and Ice from Crane Booms26 Dec 2024US 2024/0430992 A1
- Push-back storage systems27 Jun 2024US 2024/0208737 A1La Compagine d'organisation de systèmes de manutention el d'entreposage (COSME) Inc.
- Surface Conditioning Of Railway Tracks Or Wheels22 Jun 2023US 2023/0192154 A1Plasmatrack Limited
Most cited
By later US patents
- Snow and ice melting device11US 5,642,673 A1997
- Snow removal unit9US 4,151,663 AIng. Alfred Schmidt GmbH · 1979
- Snow plow for railed vehicle8US 4,354,320 A1982
- Flow apparatus for work vehicles6US 4,274,212 AValmet Corporation · 1981
- Railroad snow removal system5US 7,693,623 B2Railway Equipment Company, Inc. · 2010