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CPC A47B
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within A47B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest A47B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Nathan Mark Poniatowski33 patents · 576 citations
- 296Darko Pervan10 patents · 400 citations
- 392Michael R. Shields16 patents · 720 citations
- 488Craig Bienick15 patents · 679 citations
- 583Jean-Paul Labrosse19 patents · 389 citations
- 679Scott Sullivan19 patents · 389 citations
- 775Chun-Chiang Wang368 patents · 4,398 citations
- 871Kurt William Massey12 patents · 264 citations
- 967Peter Derelöv47 patents · 1,363 citations
- 1063Thomas O. Nagel45 patents · 662 citations
- 1158Michael Xinjie Chu15 patents · 321 citations
- 1254Ken-Ching Chen368 patents · 4,185 citations
- 1350Niclas Hakansson8 patents · 339 citations
- 1446Shun-Ho Yang226 patents · 2,139 citations
- 1542Mustafa A. Ergun58 patents · 811 citations
- 1638Robert J. Cohn13 patents · 654 citations
- 1733Mitch Johnson38 patents · 1,013 citations
- 1829Wendell Peery36 patents · 934 citations
- 1925David A. Reppert12 patents · 540 citations
- 2021John William Theis21 patents · 357 citations
- 2117Henry Chen16 patents · 574 citations
- 2213Shaun Christopher Lindblad40 patents · 446 citations
- 238Richard D. Bushey10 patents · 299 citations
- 244Aryan Jafari11 patents · 186 citations
- 251James S. Giefer21 patents · 163 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A47B output across the last 5 years
- 199Justin R. Horton14 patents · 1,004 citations
- 296Kathleen M. Barnes14 patents · 1,004 citations
- 392Thomas L. Barnes14 patents · 1,004 citations
- 488Thomas C. Tinucci14 patents · 1,004 citations
- 583Stephen N. Hardy97 patents · 3,486 citations
- 679Larry Cheng29 patents · 658 citations
- 775Lewis Epstein21 patents · 610 citations
- 871Lukas Scherrer28 patents · 554 citations
- 967Brett Kincaid32 patents · 662 citations
- 1063Nathan Mark Poniatowski33 patents · 576 citations
- 1158Hyun Yoo19 patents · 403 citations
- 1254Suzanne Stage18 patents · 398 citations
- 1350Mark A. Baloga27 patents · 1,182 citations
- 1446Darko Pervan10 patents · 400 citations
- 1542Michael R. Shields16 patents · 720 citations
- 1638Thomas Overthun23 patents · 372 citations
- 1733Craig Bienick15 patents · 679 citations
- 1829Jean-Paul Labrosse19 patents · 389 citations
- 1925Scott Sullivan19 patents · 389 citations
- 2021Chun-Chiang Wang368 patents · 4,398 citations
- 2117Sean M. Corcorran32 patents · 534 citations
- 2213Kurt William Massey12 patents · 264 citations
- 238Peter Derelöv47 patents · 1,363 citations
- 244David J. Battey35 patents · 427 citations
- 251Keith Robert Machin23 patents · 351 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in A47B
- 199Harry C. Sweere16 patents · 2,853 citations
- 296Donald M. Voeller9 patents · 2,225 citations
- 392Michael D. Gonnerman7 patents · 1,773 citations
- 488Justin R. Horton14 patents · 1,004 citations
- 583Kathleen M. Barnes14 patents · 1,004 citations
- 679Thomas L. Barnes14 patents · 1,004 citations
- 775Thomas C. Tinucci14 patents · 1,004 citations
- 871Ryan A. Reeder15 patents · 1,747 citations
- 967Carl R. Stanford39 patents · 1,744 citations
- 1063Stephen N. Hardy97 patents · 3,486 citations
- 1158Robert M. Zerhusen13 patents · 1,249 citations
- 1254Carl W. Riley12 patents · 1,173 citations
- 1350Michael E. Cerimele12 patents · 1,173 citations
- 1446John Vogel9 patents · 1,038 citations
- 1542Timothy D. Wildman9 patents · 1,038 citations
- 1638Odd N. Oddsen, Jr.21 patents · 1,317 citations
- 1733Larry Cheng29 patents · 658 citations
- 1829Lewis Epstein21 patents · 610 citations
- 1925Lukas Scherrer28 patents · 554 citations
- 2021Brett Kincaid32 patents · 662 citations
- 2117Gerald A. Sus6 patents · 580 citations
- 2213Henry T. Ewald6 patents · 580 citations
- 238Jimmie L. Coffey6 patents · 580 citations
- 244Patricia Venetucci6 patents · 580 citations
- 251James O. Kelley29 patents · 1,575 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring A47B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12297646B1✦ AIReinforced porcelain panel product fabrication methods for enhanced structural protection7 cites · 202575% earned
- 296US12241258B1✦ AIReinforced porcelain panel product fabrication methods for enhanced structural protection10 cites · 202587% earned
- 392US12342970B1✦ AIBathroom stool4 cites · 202582% earned
- 488US11950699B1Desktop workspace that adjusts vertically11 cites · 202459% earned
- 583US12209703B2Foldable bracket9 cites · 202481% earned
- 679US12011087B1Shelf device and shelf unit thereof8 cites · 202486% earned
- 775US11864660B1Adjustable bracket for furniture7 cites · 202486% earned
- 871US11980292B1Swingable bracket for furniture7 cites · 202486% earned
- 967US11925154B1System for plant cultivation7 cites · 202486% earned
- 1063US11985264B1Mobile phone stand with exhibition part7 cites · 202486% earned
- 1158US12226708B2Jigsaw puzzle table4 cites · 202475% earned
- 1254US12285671B1Mounting system for attachment of interchangeable exercise machine accessories4 cites · 202575% earned
- 1350US12097443B2Movable puzzle platform4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1446US11933569B1Adjustable support stand5 cites · 202472% earned
- 1542US11871850B1Bed rail with table5 cites · 202477% earned
- 1638US12022948B1Monitor and conference bar mount5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1733US12310495B2Weldless shelf support beams and shelving units utilizing same3 cites · 202472% earned
- 1829US11971236B1Hinge-mounted bracket for supporting gun holder6 cites · 202485% earned
- 1925US12324975B1Rack for sport boards3 cites · 202580% earned
- 2021US12221812B2Drawer interlocking guide rail with locking function6 cites · 202485% earned
- 2117US12268301B2Slide rail mechanism4 cites · 202482% earned
- 2213US11944213B1Shelving rack with moveable dividers and locking front bar4 cites · 202482% earned
- 238US11896122B1Mounting structure of storage basket and multi-layer storage rack with the same4 cites · 202482% earned
- 244US12303026B2Portable clothes hanging assembly4 cites · 202482% earned
- 251US11994255B2Adjustable and stowable workstation assembly5 cites · 202477% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring A47B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11047613B1✦ AIRefrigerator39 cites · 202177% earned
- 296US12297646B1✦ AIReinforced porcelain panel product fabrication methods for enhanced structural protection7 cites · 202575% earned
- 392USD990161S✦ AIStorage box28 cites · 202391% earned
- 488US11262231B1Swivel foot assembly for a force plate or balance plate32 cites · 202291% earned
- 583US11204051B2Assembled product and a method of assembling the assembled product37 cites · 202182% earned
- 679US11098484B2Panels comprising a mechanical locking device and an assembled product comprising the pane35 cites · 202184% earned
- 775US10893748B1Height adjustable desktop45 cites · 202185% earned
- 871US11083282B1Height-adjustable desk structure33 cites · 202191% earned
- 967US12241258B1Reinforced porcelain panel product fabrication methods for enhanced structural protection10 cites · 202587% earned
- 1063US11134773B1Desktop workspace that adjusts vertically29 cites · 202166% earned
- 1158US11717080B2Motorized, height-adjustable desktop system19 cites · 202274% earned
- 1254USD977837SDrawer unit19 cites · 202390% earned
- 1350US11388990B1Adjustable multidimensional jigsaw puzzle table19 cites · 202290% earned
- 1446US11673036B2Exercise storage system27 cites · 202191% earned
- 1542US11033107B2Tilting mounting apparatus27 cites · 202191% earned
- 1638US11925258B2Weldless shelf support beams and shelving units utilizing same17 cites · 202389% earned
- 1733US12342970B1Bathroom stool4 cites · 202582% earned
- 1829US11744376B2Microclimate control systems and methods27 cites · 202391% earned
- 1925US11607042B1Television mounting systems15 cites · 202368% earned
- 2021US12053068B2Support board structure15 cites · 202389% earned
- 2117US10981588B1Versatile article support device21 cites · 202190% earned
- 2213US11771218B2Systems and methods for automatically directing a height adjustable desk based on a plural17 cites · 202176% earned
- 238US11219311B1Ergonomic multi-positionable workstation17 cites · 202284% earned
- 244USD909193SClamp for extending height of cubicle walls20 cites · 202185% earned
- 251US11202502B1Middle shelf installation tool19 cites · 202190% earned
All-time canon
The defining A47B patents of the whole record
- 199US7154397B2✦ AIPatient point-of-care computer system626 cites · 200385% earned
- 296US5056953A✦ AIAssembly device for assembling dismountable or modular elements612 cites · 199195% earned
- 392US5618232A✦ AIDual mode gaming device methods and systems528 cites · 199792% earned
- 488US5751548ADocking station for a portable computer providing rotational movement of the computer'465 cites · 199895% earned
- 583US4984929AFitting for fastening the rail member of a drawer438 cites · 199195% earned
- 679US4852500AIntegrated computer implement work area394 cites · 198995% earned
- 775US5918841AComputer keyboard and flat panel display cart385 cites · 199983% earned
- 871US5630566APortable ergonomic work station373 cites · 199794% earned
- 967US5314243APortable nursing center351 cites · 199491% earned
- 1063US6041720AProduct management display system342 cites · 200094% earned
- 1158US5520450ASupply station with internal computer336 cites · 199691% earned
- 1254US5436792APivotable docking station for use with notepad computer systems314 cites · 199594% earned
- 1350US5842672AMounting system for flat panel display, keyboard and stand312 cites · 199883% earned
- 1446US4836478ASuspension system for personal computers and monitors310 cites · 198994% earned
- 1542US4934645AShelving assembly301 cites · 199094% earned
- 1638US6554238B1Support arm for visual display unit301 cites · 200394% earned
- 1733US5390802AShelf assembly for gondola display structure299 cites · 199594% earned
- 1829US6015120ADesktop flat panel display support system297 cites · 200083% earned
- 1925US4685574AShelf-supported expandable gravity feed system290 cites · 198794% earned
- 2021US6058853ABanquet table289 cites · 200094% earned
- 2117US5738019AAdjustable shelf assembly for merchandising display stand286 cites · 199894% earned
- 2213US6008598AHand-held controller for bed and mattress assembly285 cites · 199991% earned
- 238US6234328B1Adjustable shelf system284 cites · 200194% earned
- 244US6746500B1Cyclone dust collector278 cites · 200494% earned
- 251US6112674APortable folding utility table with center support assembly277 cites · 200094% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest A47B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199ERGOTRON INC86 patents · 3,638 citations
- 296LIFETIME PROD INC139 patents · 5,428 citations
- 392STEELCASE INC229 patents · 6,656 citations
- 488VIRCO MFG CORP16 patents · 1,269 citations
- 583BLUM GMBH JULIUS304 patents · 5,224 citations
- 679KRUEGER INT INC40 patents · 1,926 citations
- 775WHIRLPOOL CO188 patents · 2,821 citations
- 871PONIATOWSKI NATHAN MARK26 patents · 544 citations
- 967DELL PRODUCTS LP16 patents · 659 citations
- 1063VAELINGE INNOVATION AB66 patents · 1,385 citations
- 1158KING SLIDE WORKS CO LTD345 patents · 4,113 citations
- 1254CLAIRSON INC30 patents · 1,025 citations
- 1350LG ELECTRONICS INC289 patents · 2,066 citations
- 1446NAGEL THOMAS O22 patents · 470 citations
- 1542GEMTRON CORP10 patents · 412 citations
- 1638SPACESAVER CORP67 patents · 1,423 citations
- 1733SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD112 patents · 703 citations
- 1829PROTREND CO LTD20 patents · 551 citations
- 1925AMAZON TECH INC24 patents · 398 citations
- 2021BOEING CO41 patents · 464 citations
- 2117FASTENERS FOR RETAIL INC41 patents · 306 citations
- 2213MENASHA CORP22 patents · 290 citations
- 238SEVILLE CLASSICS INC26 patents · 262 citations
- 244NAN JUEN INT CO LTD35 patents · 483 citations
- 251GRASS GMBH83 patents · 512 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A47B output across the last 5 years
- 199ERGOTRON INC86 patents · 3,638 citations
- 296LIFETIME PROD INC139 patents · 5,428 citations
- 392RTC IND INC103 patents · 3,761 citations
- 488MILLER HERMAN INC106 patents · 4,916 citations
- 583STEELCASE INC229 patents · 6,656 citations
- 679VIRCO MFG CORP16 patents · 1,269 citations
- 775BLUM GMBH JULIUS304 patents · 5,224 citations
- 871HAWORTH INC88 patents · 3,743 citations
- 967KRUEGER INT INC40 patents · 1,926 citations
- 1063WHIRLPOOL CO188 patents · 2,821 citations
- 1158PONIATOWSKI NATHAN MARK26 patents · 544 citations
- 1254IBM50 patents · 1,300 citations
- 1350DELL PRODUCTS LP16 patents · 659 citations
- 1446CHATSWORTH PROD INC14 patents · 471 citations
- 1542KNAPE & VOGT MFG CO48 patents · 1,996 citations
- 1638VAELINGE INNOVATION AB66 patents · 1,385 citations
- 1733KNOLL INC48 patents · 1,522 citations
- 1829HUMANSCALE CORP18 patents · 552 citations
- 1925KING SLIDE WORKS CO LTD345 patents · 4,113 citations
- 2021CLAIRSON INC30 patents · 1,025 citations
- 2117ACCURIDE INT INC53 patents · 1,855 citations
- 2213STANLEY WORKS ISRAEL8 patents · 390 citations
- 238HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO32 patents · 1,353 citations
- 244LG ELECTRONICS INC289 patents · 2,066 citations
- 251NAGEL THOMAS O22 patents · 470 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in A47B
- 199ERGOTRON INC86 patents · 3,638 citations
- 296ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC7 patents · 896 citations
- 392LIFETIME PROD INC139 patents · 5,428 citations
- 488RTC IND INC103 patents · 3,761 citations
- 583HILL ROM SERVICES INC17 patents · 1,497 citations
- 679MILLER HERMAN INC106 patents · 4,916 citations
- 775STEELCASE INC229 patents · 6,656 citations
- 871INNOVATIVE OFFICE PRODUCTS INC21 patents · 1,303 citations
- 967RESTAURANT TECHNOLOGY6 patents · 580 citations
- 1063VIRCO MFG CORP16 patents · 1,269 citations
- 1158BLUM GMBH JULIUS304 patents · 5,224 citations
- 1254STEELCASE DEV CORP52 patents · 3,009 citations
- 1350HAWORTH INC88 patents · 3,743 citations
- 1446LEE SARA CORP5 patents · 909 citations
- 1542KRUEGER INT INC40 patents · 1,926 citations
- 1638WHIRLPOOL CO188 patents · 2,821 citations
- 1733PONIATOWSKI NATHAN MARK26 patents · 544 citations
- 1829IBM50 patents · 1,300 citations
- 1925WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP30 patents · 1,759 citations
- 2021DONNELLY TECHNOLOGY INC8 patents · 746 citations
- 2117DONNELLY CORP5 patents · 600 citations
- 2213STEELCASE DEV INC33 patents · 1,654 citations
- 238HEWLETT PACKARD CO13 patents · 880 citations
- 244DELL PRODUCTS LP16 patents · 659 citations
- 251CHATSWORTH PROD INC14 patents · 471 citations
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