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Making or processing dough
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within A21C · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest A21C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Eric Clay Lawrence23 patents · 321 citations
- 296Richard Ben Errera5 patents · 76 citations
- 392Andrew D. Voyatzakis9 patents · 43 citations
- 488George Athanasiadis7 patents · 41 citations
- 583Norman Schmidt14 patents · 45 citations
- 679Edward Haney5 patents · 18 citations
- 775Lucas B. Devito5 patents · 18 citations
- 871Sandip K. Kardile5 patents · 18 citations
- 967Chloe Grubb4 patents · 6 citations
- 1063Christie Lagally4 patents · 6 citations
- 1158Jeffray Behr4 patents · 6 citations
- 1254Julia O'Donnell4 patents · 6 citations
- 1350Margaret Rosner4 patents · 6 citations
- 1446Iliana Garza2 patents · 7 citations
- 1542Richard F. Jones2 patents · 7 citations
- 1638Alexander John Garden3 patents · 6 citations
- 1733Joshua Gouled Goldberg3 patents · 6 citations
- 1829Vaibhav Goel3 patents · 6 citations
- 1925Gary Gottenbusch4 patents · 3 citations
- 2021Robert Eugene Switek2 patents · 6 citations
- 2117Leonard J. Defrancisci2 patents · 6 citations
- 2213Michael Kühlwein2 patents · 2 citations
- 238Alicia N. Ivory2 patents · 2 citations
- 244Carson Joseph Ulbrich2 patents · 1 citations
- 251Sherita Freeman2 patents · 1 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A21C output across the last 5 years
- 199Peter A. Huberg14 patents · 300 citations
- 296Eric Clay Lawrence23 patents · 321 citations
- 392Alexandros Vardakostas14 patents · 66 citations
- 488Udo Bernhardt15 patents · 85 citations
- 583Robin Scott Gray6 patents · 32 citations
- 679Allan L. Cube8 patents · 23 citations
- 775Eduardo Lopez8 patents · 23 citations
- 871Hendrikus Petrus Gerardus Van Gerwen10 patents · 39 citations
- 967Richard Ben Errera5 patents · 76 citations
- 1063Andrew D. Voyatzakis9 patents · 43 citations
- 1158Simon Shue5 patents · 20 citations
- 1254George Athanasiadis7 patents · 41 citations
- 1350Norman Schmidt14 patents · 45 citations
- 1446Johannes Josephus Antonius Van Blokland34 patents · 37 citations
- 1542Scott D. Ruhe6 patents · 44 citations
- 1638Petrus Hubertus Maria Schoenmakers6 patents · 18 citations
- 1733Kent A. Deemter5 patents · 24 citations
- 1829Roberto Lazzarini4 patents · 28 citations
- 1925Amanda B. Thomas4 patents · 24 citations
- 2021Bret A. Hoeksema4 patents · 24 citations
- 2117Cathryn Fritz-Jung4 patents · 24 citations
- 2213David Scrivano4 patents · 24 citations
- 238David Strother4 patents · 24 citations
- 244Sean M. Heslip4 patents · 24 citations
- 251Tyler W. Mccoy4 patents · 24 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in A21C
- 199Daniel A. Koppa11 patents · 654 citations
- 296Roberto A. Capodieci12 patents · 415 citations
- 392Craig E. Zimmermann10 patents · 305 citations
- 488Bernhard H. Van Lengerich16 patents · 540 citations
- 583Rudolph J. Fay5 patents · 399 citations
- 679Rene K. Merle5 patents · 213 citations
- 775Torahiko Hayashi85 patents · 1,670 citations
- 871James N. Weinstein27 patents · 624 citations
- 967Agostino Aquino8 patents · 400 citations
- 1063Adrianus Josephes Van Den Nieuwelaar9 patents · 187 citations
- 1158Maurice Eduardus Theodorus Van Esbroeck8 patents · 186 citations
- 1254Petrus Christianus Hendrikus Janssen8 patents · 186 citations
- 1350Henricus Franciscus Jacobus Maria Van De Eerden5 patents · 180 citations
- 1446Scott A. Tolson9 patents · 323 citations
- 1542Michio Morikawa63 patents · 1,107 citations
- 1638Peter A. Huberg14 patents · 300 citations
- 1733Alan L. Backus11 patents · 276 citations
- 1829Ronald M. Popeil9 patents · 224 citations
- 1925Clifford E. Fitch, Jr.9 patents · 331 citations
- 2021Ernst Heck14 patents · 376 citations
- 2117Minoru Kageyama7 patents · 231 citations
- 2213Eric Clay Lawrence23 patents · 321 citations
- 238Amos Fehr6 patents · 219 citations
- 244Yasunori Tashiro30 patents · 546 citations
- 251Glenn Rasmussen5 patents · 215 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring A21C patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11872585B1✦ AIApplicators and accessories dispensing glue and other materials3 cites · 202480% earned
- 296US11896015B1✦ AIWrapping apparatus for making handheld food3 cites · 202480% earned
- 392US11925199B1✦ AIAutomatic sandwich machine1 cites · 202467% earned
- 488US12213489B2Adjustable thickness sheeting device for a food processing device0 cites · 20240% earned
- 583US12426611B2Automated meat analogue production systems0 cites · 20240% earned
- 679US12182987B2Variable speed profile extrusion portion cutting head and control system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 775US12370692B2On-demand robotic food assembly equipment, and related systems and methods0 cites · 20240% earned
- 871US12439927B2Preparation station for a fast food restaurant0 cites · 20240% earned
- 967US12245598B2Dough dispensing and baking system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1063US12114668B1Method of manufacture and composition of dough including protein0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1158US12202643B2Modular pastry storage carousel0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1254USD1095171SCake decorating tool0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1350US12329167B2Crispy pastry products0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US12369593B2Winding machine for dough and method0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12522404B2Re-closable flexible container for mixing ingredients, kit for baking mix and method of op0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1638US12365505B2Packages for and methods of packaging food products0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12484589B2Food item formation apparatus and methods of use0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1829US12378080B2Continuous conveyor belt0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12178213B2Multi-conveyor transfer system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12082588B1Heated platen expansion compensator for a dough press0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12178212B1Heated platen expansion compensator for a dough press0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12213488B2Apparatus and method for bun production0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12446587B2System and method for placing toppings on a product0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US11963544B1Custom message food press device0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12495804B2Cutting, forming, and adjusting device for food processing machine0 cites · 20250% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring A21C patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11771108B2✦ AIMachine for making and dispensing liquid or semi-liquid food products9 cites · 202187% earned
- 296US11751582B2✦ AIStirrer of a machine for making and dispensing liquid or semiliquid food products and mach9 cites · 202187% earned
- 392US11772121B1✦ AIApplicators and accessories for dispensing glue and other materials4 cites · 202370% earned
- 488US11406108B1Compact motorized tortilla forming machine8 cites · 202286% earned
- 583US11872585B1Applicators and accessories dispensing glue and other materials3 cites · 202480% earned
- 679US11896015B1Wrapping apparatus for making handheld food3 cites · 202480% earned
- 775US11606959B2Continuous process for automated meat analogue production4 cites · 202267% earned
- 871USD956830SElectric icecream machine4 cites · 202282% earned
- 967US11557165B2Vending machine and transport cartridge systems and methods3 cites · 202254% earned
- 1063US11685641B2Modular automated food preparation system2 cites · 202255% earned
- 1158US11178879B2Automated pizza-making system3 cites · 202167% earned
- 1254US11980196B2Preparation station for a fast food restaurant2 cites · 202361% earned
- 1350US11840375B2Modular pastry storage carousel2 cites · 202367% earned
- 1446US12127563B2Dispensing baked good container assembly and method2 cites · 202376% earned
- 1542US12004517B2Piping bag dispenser assembly2 cites · 202376% earned
- 1638US11534031B2Sandwich crimper2 cites · 202167% earned
- 1733US12250950B2Kneading machine for dough with pinch protection2 cites · 202276% earned
- 1829US11925199B1Automatic sandwich machine1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1925US11332319B2System for conveying dough along a conveying section2 cites · 202176% earned
- 2021US11044917B1Apparatus and method for a continuous cheese rope depositor2 cites · 202176% earned
- 2117US11766046B1Cake cutter1 cites · 202367% earned
- 2213US11974578B2Scored pretzel bite apparatus and method1 cites · 202156% earned
- 238US11206837B2Multifunctional automatic noodle maker1 cites · 202167% earned
- 244US11844355B2Element opening and closing machine1 cites · 202267% earned
- 251US11253825B2Mixing paddle1 cites · 202150% earned
All-time canon
The defining A21C patents of the whole record
- 199US10264797B2✦ AIDevice and method for preparing extrudable food products825 cites · 201595% earned
- 296US6280785B1✦ AIRapid prototyping and fabrication method for 3-D food objects190 cites · 200194% earned
- 392US5997924A✦ AIAutomated process for making pizza177 cites · 199994% earned
- 488US4578273APrinting of foods173 cites · 198694% earned
- 583US4900572AMulti-orifice coextrusion method173 cites · 199094% earned
- 679US5505775ACake decorating system169 cites · 199694% earned
- 775US4545997AProcess of manufacturing candy bars containing wafers and wafer bars manufactured thereby169 cites · 198594% earned
- 871US6053695ATortilla counter-stacker167 cites · 200090% earned
- 967US5000569ALight reflection defect detection apparatus and method using pulsed light-emitting semicon165 cites · 199194% earned
- 1063US4212609AMethod and apparatus for producing shaped and sized food articles146 cites · 198094% earned
- 1158US4910661AMethod and apparatus for decorating cakes and other foods137 cites · 199093% earned
- 1254US5121677APizza making and baking machine136 cites · 199293% earned
- 1350US4650687AFloat-frying and dockering methods for controlling the shape and preventing distortion of 135 cites · 198793% earned
- 1446US4803086AAutomatically making food products such as bread, cakes and the like133 cites · 198993% earned
- 1542US5758802AIcing set129 cites · 199893% earned
- 1638US5120559AExtrusion processing with supercritical fluids128 cites · 199293% earned
- 1733US4285978AMethod for decorating baked goods and the like126 cites · 198193% earned
- 1829US4251201AExtrusion apparatus122 cites · 198193% earned
- 1925US6280784B1Method for rapidly making a 3-D food object119 cites · 200193% earned
- 2021US3956517AMethod of forming rippled chip-type products116 cites · 197693% earned
- 2117US4957425AApparatus for producing shaped products116 cites · 199093% earned
- 2213US5556198AMultipurpose food mixing appliance specially adapted for kneading dough113 cites · 199687% earned
- 238US4504511AProcess for forming extruded ice confections and products formed thereby113 cites · 198593% earned
- 244US4996743AMold plate drive linkage111 cites · 199193% earned
- 251US4337000ATwo-spindle planetary kitchen mixer-kneader and anti-climb dough hooks therefor111 cites · 198293% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest A21C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199GEN MILLS INC65 patents · 1,333 citations
- 296RHEON AUTOMATIC MACHINERY CO158 patents · 2,555 citations
- 392LAWRENCE EQUIP INC19 patents · 244 citations
- 488SOMERSET IND INC8 patents · 40 citations
- 583WHIRLPOOL CO8 patents · 35 citations
- 679BURFORD CORP6 patents · 47 citations
- 775ERRERA RICHARD BEN4 patents · 41 citations
- 871SCHMIDT NORMAN G7 patents · 16 citations
- 967SEATTLE FOOD TECH INC4 patents · 6 citations
- 1063MY SWEET PETUNIA INC2 patents · 7 citations
- 1158CONGRUENS GROUP LLC3 patents · 6 citations
- 1254MKV GmbH2 patents · 2 citations
- 1350IVORY ALICIA N2 patents · 2 citations
- 1446GOTTENBUSCH GARY3 patents · 1 citations
- 1542TYSON FOODS INC2 patents · 1 citations
- 1638MINGSBINGS INC1 patents · 3 citations
- 1733MAYERNICK ROBERT3 patents · 0 citations
- 1829HELEN OF TROY LTD2 patents · 1 citations
- 1925GRAY PAMELA2 patents · 0 citations
- 2021KOPLAR RICHARD2 patents · 0 citations
- 2117VAMIX NV2 patents · 0 citations
- 2213ELMAIS OMAR MAHMOUD1 patents · 1 citations
- 238DAISY MAKES LLC1 patents · 0 citations
- 244LAPHAM MARTIN1 patents · 0 citations
- 251THE BAKING COACH INC1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A21C output across the last 5 years
- 199GEN MILLS INC65 patents · 1,333 citations
- 296RHEON AUTOMATIC MACHINERY CO158 patents · 2,555 citations
- 392LAWRENCE EQUIP INC19 patents · 244 citations
- 488BUEHLER AG8 patents · 159 citations
- 583FRITO LAY NORTH AMERICA INC21 patents · 150 citations
- 679SOREMARTEC SA6 patents · 104 citations
- 775AUTOMATIC BAR CONTROLS INC6 patents · 59 citations
- 871NESTLE SA6 patents · 64 citations
- 96724/7 PIZZA BOX LLC8 patents · 23 citations
- 1063J C FORD COMPANY6 patents · 97 citations
- 1158SANCASSIANO SPA9 patents · 42 citations
- 1254GEA FOOD SOLUTIONS BAKEL BV9 patents · 30 citations
- 1350SOMERSET IND INC8 patents · 40 citations
- 1446WHIRLPOOL CO8 patents · 35 citations
- 1542SCHMIDT NORMAN7 patents · 29 citations
- 1638BURFORD CORP6 patents · 47 citations
- 1733ERRERA RICHARD BEN4 patents · 41 citations
- 1829HEAT CONTROL INC5 patents · 48 citations
- 1925FUNAI ELECTRIC CO4 patents · 36 citations
- 2021RADIE BV28 patents · 15 citations
- 2117CREATOR INC6 patents · 11 citations
- 2213KOENIG MASCHINEN GMBH6 patents · 28 citations
- 238ANKO FOOD MACHINE CO LTD7 patents · 23 citations
- 244SIWAK SAMUEL3 patents · 18 citations
- 251PRIMERA TECH INC11 patents · 0 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in A21C
- 199NABISCO INC10 patents · 621 citations
- 296GEN MILLS INC65 patents · 1,333 citations
- 392MARS INC19 patents · 529 citations
- 488NABISCO BRANDS INC65 patents · 1,804 citations
- 583HEDEN TEAM AG6 patents · 426 citations
- 679RHEON AUTOMATIC MACHINERY CO158 patents · 2,555 citations
- 775QUAKER OATS CO11 patents · 460 citations
- 871PILLSBURY CO47 patents · 1,000 citations
- 967NESTEC SA69 patents · 1,287 citations
- 1063PREMARK FEG LLC13 patents · 520 citations
- 1158FRITO LAY INC17 patents · 474 citations
- 1254PIZZA HUT INC10 patents · 355 citations
- 1350PROCTER & GAMBLE9 patents · 360 citations
- 1446WENGER MFG10 patents · 265 citations
- 1542HAYASHI TORAHIKO17 patents · 349 citations
- 1638MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD5 patents · 215 citations
- 1733RECOT INC25 patents · 516 citations
- 1829HAAS FRANZ WAFFELMASCH23 patents · 466 citations
- 1925LAWRENCE EQUIP INC19 patents · 244 citations
- 2021CASA HERRERA INC17 patents · 305 citations
- 2117FEHR AMOS5 patents · 192 citations
- 2213STORK PMT4 patents · 173 citations
- 238LEHARA INC WERNER7 patents · 187 citations
- 244BORDEN INC5 patents · 161 citations
- 251BUEHLER AG8 patents · 159 citations
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