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Sanitary equipment & toilet accessories
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within A47K · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest A47K patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Heiner Ophardt160 patents · 4,871 citations
- 296Paul Francis Tramontina67 patents · 2,143 citations
- 392Richard P. Lewis61 patents · 2,362 citations
- 488Cleary E. Mahaffey22 patents · 615 citations
- 583Frank Yang30 patents · 892 citations
- 679Joseph Sandor24 patents · 709 citations
- 775Charles Agnew Osborne, Jr.54 patents · 694 citations
- 871David A. Hoadley10 patents · 223 citations
- 967Andrew Jones61 patents · 751 citations
- 1063Steven R. Olson8 patents · 160 citations
- 1158Matthew J. Archer24 patents · 233 citations
- 1254Katie Kristine Glass12 patents · 179 citations
- 1350Thomas J. Daul8 patents · 125 citations
- 1446Angela Marie Leimbach9 patents · 117 citations
- 1542Gustav Andre Mellin10 patents · 103 citations
- 1638Nick E. Ciavarella109 patents · 874 citations
- 1733Mark Alan Burazin24 patents · 235 citations
- 1829Panagiotis Zosimadis14 patents · 170 citations
- 1925Paul Dennis Trokhan20 patents · 295 citations
- 2021Robert Kling22 patents · 176 citations
- 2117Nathan John Vogel17 patents · 157 citations
- 2213Kevin Joseph Vogt38 patents · 182 citations
- 238Mark William Sachs25 patents · 167 citations
- 244Frederick J. Lang6 patents · 163 citations
- 251Kathryn Christian Kien14 patents · 116 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A47K output across the last 5 years
- 199Adam T. Elliott29 patents · 1,715 citations
- 296Heiner Ophardt160 patents · 4,871 citations
- 392Michel Morand31 patents · 1,747 citations
- 488Paul Francis Tramontina67 patents · 2,143 citations
- 583Richard P. Lewis61 patents · 2,362 citations
- 679Aaron R. Reynolds29 patents · 844 citations
- 775Cleary E. Mahaffey22 patents · 615 citations
- 871Jackson W. Wegelin71 patents · 691 citations
- 967Frank Yang30 patents · 892 citations
- 1063Joseph Sandor24 patents · 709 citations
- 1158Maurice Granger74 patents · 1,775 citations
- 1254Chip W. Curtis20 patents · 290 citations
- 1350Charles Agnew Osborne, Jr.54 patents · 694 citations
- 1446Joseph S. Kanfer7 patents · 561 citations
- 1542David A. Hoadley10 patents · 223 citations
- 1638Andrew Jones61 patents · 751 citations
- 1733William T. Ball18 patents · 420 citations
- 1829Antonio M. Cittadino33 patents · 568 citations
- 1925Steven R. Olson8 patents · 160 citations
- 2021Mark E. Rosenkranz21 patents · 491 citations
- 2117Matthew J. Archer24 patents · 233 citations
- 2213Katie Kristine Glass12 patents · 179 citations
- 238Thomas J. Daul8 patents · 125 citations
- 244Thomas Gerard Shannon14 patents · 281 citations
- 251Filip Sedic10 patents · 120 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in A47K
- 199John R. Moody44 patents · 4,132 citations
- 296Dennis J. Gallant11 patents · 1,348 citations
- 392Timothy D. Wildman10 patents · 1,331 citations
- 488Phill Hausman5 patents · 1,144 citations
- 583Jody Lynn Hoying14 patents · 1,550 citations
- 679Adam T. Elliott29 patents · 1,715 citations
- 775Heiner Ophardt160 patents · 4,871 citations
- 871John Joseph Curro14 patents · 1,388 citations
- 967Robert Haines Turner14 patents · 1,388 citations
- 1063John Lee Hammons13 patents · 1,308 citations
- 1158Susan Nicole Lloyd12 patents · 1,238 citations
- 1254Alain P. Cotnoir9 patents · 994 citations
- 1350Dannie D. Byrd7 patents · 864 citations
- 1446Victor Mendelsberg7 patents · 864 citations
- 1542Andrew R. Morris13 patents · 1,073 citations
- 1638John S. Formon42 patents · 1,846 citations
- 1733Douglas W. Johnson9 patents · 1,893 citations
- 1829Joshua Michael Broehl14 patents · 969 citations
- 1925Dale T. Gracyalny7 patents · 1,722 citations
- 2021Daniel C. Shaw5 patents · 966 citations
- 2117Dennis J. Denen10 patents · 676 citations
- 2213John Knittle10 patents · 676 citations
- 238James H. Murphy6 patents · 662 citations
- 244Thomas N. Kershaw7 patents · 1,605 citations
- 251Robert P. Julius15 patents · 1,267 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring A47K patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12227951B1✦ AIReinforced porcelain panel product kit for shower installation15 cites · 202589% earned
- 296US12297647B1✦ AIReinforced porcelain panel product kit for shower installation7 cites · 202575% earned
- 392US12342970B1✦ AIBathroom stool4 cites · 202582% earned
- 488US12290212B1Towel warmer bucket8 cites · 202586% earned
- 583US11910970B1Scrubber device and cleansing system10 cites · 202475% earned
- 679US12178367B1Foldable bathtub6 cites · 202485% earned
- 775US11944243B2Portable bathtub8 cites · 202486% earned
- 871US12290215B1Folding bathtub5 cites · 202584% earned
- 967US11957281B1Mobile phone case with compartment configured to store and provide quick access to a pod o8 cites · 202486% earned
- 1063US12364368B2Reinforced porcelain panel magnetic assemblies, systems, and methods for shower installati3 cites · 202580% earned
- 1158US12178363B2Cleaning supply holders and dispensers4 cites · 202470% earned
- 1254US11950733B2Self-lowering toilet seat system4 cites · 202470% earned
- 1350US12421667B2Smooth and bulky tissue2 cites · 202449% earned
- 1446US12416118B2Paper towel rolls2 cites · 202458% earned
- 1542US12426746B1Paper towel holder1 cites · 202556% earned
- 1638US11877653B1Wall mount adaptor3 cites · 202472% earned
- 1733US12127721B1Mountable replenishable dispensing system2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1829US12465179B1Folding bathtub1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1925US12426744B1Foldable bathtub1 cites · 202567% earned
- 2021US12279728B1Bathtub functional pad2 cites · 202576% earned
- 2117US12390054B1Foldable bath frame1 cites · 202567% earned
- 2213US12285139B1Pedestal type toilet for children2 cites · 202576% earned
- 238US12053091B1In-pool lounger2 cites · 202476% earned
- 244US12245728B1Splashguard2 cites · 202576% earned
- 251US11992163B1Toilet seat elevator assembly4 cites · 202482% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring A47K patents of the last 5 years
- 199US12227951B1✦ AIReinforced porcelain panel product kit for shower installation15 cites · 202589% earned
- 296US12297647B1✦ AIReinforced porcelain panel product kit for shower installation7 cites · 202575% earned
- 392US11678778B1✦ AIToileting device for children23 cites · 202390% earned
- 488US12203222B2Toilet tissue comprising a dynamic surface12 cites · 202379% earned
- 583US12342970B1Bathroom stool4 cites · 202582% earned
- 679US11391027B1Drain strainer20 cites · 202290% earned
- 775US12290212B1Towel warmer bucket8 cites · 202586% earned
- 871US11427968B2Creped multi-ply tissue product23 cites · 202282% earned
- 967US12098556B2Shower tray and wall panels15 cites · 202289% earned
- 1063US11910970B1Scrubber device and cleansing system10 cites · 202475% earned
- 1158US11291474B2Skin treatment tool applicator tip20 cites · 202185% earned
- 1254US11330942B1Toilet trainer assembly16 cites · 202289% earned
- 1350US12178367B1Foldable bathtub6 cites · 202485% earned
- 1446US11740018B2Ultrasonic-assisted liquid manipulation14 cites · 202183% earned
- 1542US11085178B1Accelerated drain apparatus and method for walk-in bathtub16 cites · 202184% earned
- 1638US11944243B2Portable bathtub8 cites · 202486% earned
- 1733US11604177B1Smart toilet for human health monitoring18 cites · 202389% earned
- 1829US11371191B2Durable and dispersible creped multi-ply tissue15 cites · 202278% earned
- 1925US11540760B1Retrofittable and portable commode and systems for detecting, tracking, and alerting healt15 cites · 202383% earned
- 2021US12290215B1Folding bathtub5 cites · 202584% earned
- 2117US11369239B2Telescopic toilet for children12 cites · 202288% earned
- 2213US11304530B1Auxiliary chair12 cites · 202288% earned
- 238US11668051B2Sanitary tissue product with a shaped line of weakness11 cites · 202168% earned
- 244US11612279B2Power mangement system for dispensers11 cites · 202172% earned
- 251US11332279B2Liquid dispenser apparatus11 cites · 202278% earned
All-time canon
The defining A47K patents of the whole record
- 199US6447864B2✦ AISheet material having weakness zones and a system for dispensing the material1,327 cites · 200190% earned
- 296US6727818B1✦ AIHygiene monitoring system583 cites · 200484% earned
- 392US5060322A✦ AIShower room and ceiling element, especially for a shower room561 cites · 199195% earned
- 488US6874247B1Toothbrush dryer551 cites · 200595% earned
- 583US5836482AAutomated fluid dispenser480 cites · 199895% earned
- 679US5785179AContainer for wet wipes having an improved closure mechanism382 cites · 199894% earned
- 775US6375038B1Dispenser having timing means, multisensory output and means of tracking usage number339 cites · 200294% earned
- 871US4722372AElectrically operated dispensing apparatus and disposable container useable therewith329 cites · 198894% earned
- 967US4848575AResealable dispenser-container for wet tissues323 cites · 198994% earned
- 1063US7410683B2Tufted laminate web313 cites · 200489% earned
- 1158US6158614AWet wipe dispenser with refill cartridge306 cites · 200094% earned
- 1254US6361784B1Soft, flexible disposable wipe with embossing299 cites · 200294% earned
- 1350US3986479APre-moistened towelette dispenser296 cites · 197691% earned
- 1446US5031258AWash station and method of operation290 cites · 199191% earned
- 1542US5445288ALiquid dispenser for dispensing foam290 cites · 199594% earned
- 1638US7015816B2Hygiene monitoring system288 cites · 200483% earned
- 1733US3982659ABulk package for substantially wet sheets and dispensing device therefor286 cites · 197694% earned
- 1829US4185754ACollapsible recloseable dispenser packet with two part resealable closure284 cites · 198094% earned
- 1925US5772291AHands-free paper towel dispensers283 cites · 199886% earned
- 2021US6882461B1Micro electro mechanical system display cell and method for fabricating thereof280 cites · 200594% earned
- 2117US6082586ALiquid dispenser for dispensing foam279 cites · 200094% earned
- 2213US4790436AResealable dispenser-container276 cites · 198894% earned
- 238US4755421AHydroentangled disintegratable fabric269 cites · 198894% earned
- 244US3953638AMulti-ply absorbent wiping product having relatively inextensible center ply bonded to hig262 cites · 197694% earned
- 251US3967756AWet wipe dispenser258 cites · 197694% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest A47K patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199PROCTER & GAMBLE260 patents · 8,247 citations
- 296KIMBERLY CLARK CO471 patents · 13,791 citations
- 392SLOAN VALVE CO24 patents · 1,191 citations
- 488GOJO IND INC221 patents · 2,340 citations
- 583TOTO LTD84 patents · 935 citations
- 679BOBRICK INC36 patents · 874 citations
- 775KOHLER CO234 patents · 2,016 citations
- 871GPCP IP HOLDINGS LLC98 patents · 471 citations
- 967SIMPLEHUMAN LLC23 patents · 374 citations
- 1063ECOLAB USA INC35 patents · 271 citations
- 1158OP HYGIENE IP GMBH87 patents · 316 citations
- 1254OSBORNE JR CHARLES AGNEW25 patents · 179 citations
- 1350LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG CORP39 patents · 166 citations
- 1446BOEING CO24 patents · 109 citations
- 1542DELTA FAUCET CO21 patents · 84 citations
- 1638TSIBULEVSKIY ROMAN9 patents · 64 citations
- 1733SILGAN DISPENSING SYSTEMS CORP15 patents · 72 citations
- 1829HOKWANG IND CO LTD13 patents · 72 citations
- 1925ACORN ENG CO11 patents · 51 citations
- 2021FIRST QUALITY TISSUE LLC9 patents · 27 citations
- 2117HOUSE OF ATLAS LLC12 patents · 37 citations
- 2213DAIO SEISHI KK48 patents · 62 citations
- 238ESSITY HYGIENE & HEALTH AB59 patents · 56 citations
- 244DANIS CHRISTOPHER J6 patents · 25 citations
- 251REGALO INT LLC6 patents · 32 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A47K output across the last 5 years
- 199PROCTER & GAMBLE260 patents · 8,247 citations
- 296KIMBERLY CLARK CO471 patents · 13,791 citations
- 392COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO26 patents · 1,528 citations
- 488SLOAN VALVE CO24 patents · 1,191 citations
- 583GOJO IND INC221 patents · 2,340 citations
- 679GRANGER MAURICE47 patents · 1,021 citations
- 775CLOROX CO29 patents · 558 citations
- 871TOTO LTD84 patents · 935 citations
- 967BOBRICK INC36 patents · 874 citations
- 1063KOHLER CO234 patents · 2,016 citations
- 1158GPCP IP HOLDINGS LLC98 patents · 471 citations
- 1254WCM IND INC16 patents · 386 citations
- 1350INTERDESIGN INC18 patents · 567 citations
- 1446MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP26 patents · 373 citations
- 1542SIMPLEHUMAN LLC23 patents · 374 citations
- 1638SATELLITE IND INC13 patents · 261 citations
- 1733ECOLAB USA INC35 patents · 271 citations
- 1829KENNEY MFG CO9 patents · 198 citations
- 1925DEB IP LTD14 patents · 390 citations
- 2021SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD38 patents · 319 citations
- 2117OP HYGIENE IP GMBH87 patents · 316 citations
- 2213OSBORNE JR CHARLES AGNEW25 patents · 179 citations
- 238BRADLEY FIXTURES CORP21 patents · 189 citations
- 244ALI NAUSHAD6 patents · 90 citations
- 251BEMIS MFG CO21 patents · 140 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in A47K
- 199HILL ROM SERVICES INC12 patents · 1,366 citations
- 296PROCTER & GAMBLE260 patents · 8,247 citations
- 392GEORGIA PACIFIC CORP73 patents · 5,213 citations
- 488KIMBERLY CLARK CO471 patents · 13,791 citations
- 583MOSINEE PAPER CORP8 patents · 952 citations
- 679FORT JAMES CORP26 patents · 2,595 citations
- 775HYGIENE TECHNIK INC18 patents · 1,553 citations
- 871COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO26 patents · 1,528 citations
- 967SCOTT PAPER CO32 patents · 2,398 citations
- 1063SLOAN VALVE CO24 patents · 1,191 citations
- 1158NICE PAK PROD INC15 patents · 1,267 citations
- 1254ECOLAB INC10 patents · 1,036 citations
- 1350JAMES RIVER CORP20 patents · 1,434 citations
- 1446STEINER CO INC14 patents · 1,322 citations
- 1542GOJO IND INC221 patents · 2,340 citations
- 1638STERLING DRUG INC11 patents · 941 citations
- 1733JAMES RIVER PAPER CO25 patents · 1,745 citations
- 1829FRESH PROD INC8 patents · 369 citations
- 1925JOHNSON & SON INC S C22 patents · 1,022 citations
- 2021GEORGIA PACIFIC CONSUMER PROD46 patents · 1,043 citations
- 2117ALWIN MFG CO INC11 patents · 825 citations
- 2213WYANT & CO LTD9 patents · 766 citations
- 238BAY WEST PAPER CORP9 patents · 616 citations
- 244BOONE PHILIP5 patents · 537 citations
- 251UNI CHARM CORP28 patents · 1,221 citations
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