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Spraying & atomising apparatus
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B05B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B05B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Yehuda Ivri38 patents · 3,523 citations
- 296Heiner Ophardt115 patents · 2,866 citations
- 392Eliyahu Vronsky25 patents · 424 citations
- 488Sass Somekh14 patents · 323 citations
- 583Joseph W. Cacka15 patents · 557 citations
- 679Keith A. Kowalsky12 patents · 617 citations
- 775Charles Eric Hunter26 patents · 571 citations
- 871John H. Hebrank15 patents · 448 citations
- 967Frank Bartels19 patents · 459 citations
- 1063Arnold J. Kelly17 patents · 687 citations
- 1158Louis Thomas Germinario16 patents · 369 citations
- 1254Jack C. Hunter8 patents · 263 citations
- 1350Chengjie Li10 patents · 255 citations
- 1446Christopher W. Maurer8 patents · 255 citations
- 1542Andrew Nathan Carroll17 patents · 151 citations
- 1638Shannon Maxwell Black17 patents · 151 citations
- 1733William J. Burke15 patents · 151 citations
- 1829Yan Helen Sun15 patents · 151 citations
- 1925Robert L. Dahlstrom7 patents · 383 citations
- 2021Alfred Charles Nelson9 patents · 262 citations
- 2117David J. Cook8 patents · 332 citations
- 2213Chin-Yuan Chen41 patents · 711 citations
- 238Duane Needham14 patents · 253 citations
- 244Jason Healy14 patents · 211 citations
- 251Ramon Alarcon14 patents · 211 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B05B output across the last 5 years
- 199Yehuda Ivri38 patents · 3,523 citations
- 296Bella Felsen12 patents · 1,494 citations
- 392Diana Nguyen-Thien-Nhon12 patents · 1,494 citations
- 488Ilia Hariton12 patents · 1,494 citations
- 583Itai Pelled12 patents · 1,494 citations
- 679Netanel Benichou12 patents · 1,494 citations
- 775Rajesh Khanna12 patents · 1,494 citations
- 871Son V. Nguyen12 patents · 1,494 citations
- 967Tamir S. Levi12 patents · 1,494 citations
- 1063Yaacov Nitzan12 patents · 1,494 citations
- 1158Stephen C. P. Joseph59 patents · 1,391 citations
- 1254Thomas C. Tisone8 patents · 1,128 citations
- 1350Heiner Ophardt115 patents · 2,866 citations
- 1446Joachim Eicher41 patents · 1,535 citations
- 1542Martin J. Wensley13 patents · 543 citations
- 1638Stephen Terence Dunne27 patents · 1,354 citations
- 1733Leland C. Leber33 patents · 896 citations
- 1829Michael J. Quinn36 patents · 579 citations
- 1925Eliyahu Vronsky25 patents · 424 citations
- 2021Sass Somekh14 patents · 323 citations
- 2117Joseph W. Cacka15 patents · 557 citations
- 2213Carl L. C. Kah, Jr.69 patents · 2,243 citations
- 238Joseph G. Schroeder40 patents · 816 citations
- 244Keith A. Kowalsky12 patents · 617 citations
- 251Charles Eric Hunter26 patents · 571 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B05B
- 199Tapesh Yadav34 patents · 2,492 citations
- 296John H. Alexander9 patents · 1,172 citations
- 392Ming Au10 patents · 1,059 citations
- 488Bijan Miremadi10 patents · 1,050 citations
- 583Roger Dirstine7 patents · 991 citations
- 679Yehuda Ivri38 patents · 3,523 citations
- 775Evan Franke9 patents · 952 citations
- 871Stephen D. Pacetti21 patents · 1,785 citations
- 967John Freim7 patents · 917 citations
- 1063Yuval Avniel7 patents · 917 citations
- 1158Da-Ren Chen15 patents · 1,830 citations
- 1254David Y. H. Pui15 patents · 1,830 citations
- 1350Cheng H. Wu10 patents · 1,847 citations
- 1446Alfonso Ganan-Calvo30 patents · 3,326 citations
- 1542Robert Schumacher4 patents · 4,383 citations
- 1638Thomas P. Castellano4 patents · 4,383 citations
- 1733Igor Gonda6 patents · 754 citations
- 1829Reid M. Rubsamen6 patents · 754 citations
- 1925Stephen J. Farr6 patents · 754 citations
- 2021Robert B. Male7 patents · 1,093 citations
- 2117Ronald A. Coffee38 patents · 3,482 citations
- 2213Bella Felsen12 patents · 1,494 citations
- 238Diana Nguyen-Thien-Nhon12 patents · 1,494 citations
- 244Ilia Hariton12 patents · 1,494 citations
- 251Itai Pelled12 patents · 1,494 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B05B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12076739B1✦ AIBidet with filter6 cites · 202485% earned
- 296US12161795B2✦ AISmall step size and high resolution aerosol generation system and method5 cites · 202484% earned
- 392US11944993B1✦ AISemi concentric enhanced parallel path pneumatic nebulizer6 cites · 202485% earned
- 488US12178363B2Cleaning supply holders and dispensers4 cites · 202470% earned
- 583US12157022B2Protection and installation device for fire protection sprinklers4 cites · 202475% earned
- 679US12233207B2Mist inhaler devices4 cites · 202475% earned
- 775US12103022B2Dispensing tip assembly including foodstuff additive dispenser for pressurized foodstuff c2 cites · 202467% earned
- 871US12103023B2Mist and drink bottle cap2 cites · 202467% earned
- 967US12127721B1Mountable replenishable dispensing system2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1063US12372010B1Passive ventilation system for tail cone zone2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1158US11872585B1Applicators and accessories dispensing glue and other materials3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1254US12194486B1Multifunctional solar landscape fountain device2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1350US11925949B1Fluid metering component and spraying apparatus thereof5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1446US11857987B1Systems and method for painting using drones5 cites · 202477% earned
- 1542US12016381B2Hookah device3 cites · 202463% earned
- 1638US12203251B1Modular shower head system3 cites · 202580% earned
- 1733US12017247B1Material dispense tips2 cites · 202451% earned
- 1829US12064527B2Disinfection systems and methods2 cites · 202461% earned
- 1925US12259073B1Connector assembly and methods of use2 cites · 202561% earned
- 2021US11902111B1Service status determination framework2 cites · 202467% earned
- 2117US12491539B2Sensor cleaning system2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2213USD1050356SSpray gun2 cites · 202476% earned
- 238US12433203B2Plant-safe electrospray water and nutrient delivery system2 cites · 202476% earned
- 244USD1093551SComponent mixing chamber1 cites · 202539% earned
- 251US12389948B2Aerosol delivery device with dual reservoir1 cites · 202446% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B05B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11235890B1✦ AIUnmanned aerial vehicle having an elevated surface sensor132 cites · 202290% earned
- 296US11339045B2✦ AIFlavor and additive delivery systems and methods for beverage dispensers24 cites · 202282% earned
- 392US10961027B1✦ AIFour port cap adapter26 cites · 202186% earned
- 488US11304451B2Aerosol delivery device with dual reservoir25 cites · 202180% earned
- 583US11730896B2Multistage vaporizer for medical treatment system14 cites · 202283% earned
- 679US10981588B1Versatile article support device21 cites · 202190% earned
- 775US11628453B2Water outlet device and shower20 cites · 202185% earned
- 871US11090700B1System for spraying the interior of a container20 cites · 202190% earned
- 967USD980083SAirless dispenser23 cites · 202390% earned
- 1063US11199510B1Pipe inspection and cleaning apparatus and systems16 cites · 202174% earned
- 1158US12076739B1Bidet with filter6 cites · 202485% earned
- 1254US11771137B2Frequency tracking method for ultrasonic electronic cigarette20 cites · 202190% earned
- 1350US11213846B1Systems and methods for a product system of an agricultural applicator14 cites · 202267% earned
- 1446US11612160B2Valve control system and method14 cites · 202183% earned
- 1542US11174199B2Cementitious reagents, methods of manufacturing and uses thereof16 cites · 202167% earned
- 1638US11525249B1Top spray-water outlet device10 cites · 202287% earned
- 1733US11666713B2Mist inhaler devices12 cites · 202272% earned
- 1829US11806740B1Disposable cartridges for electrospraying applicators, systems, and methods thereof7 cites · 202375% earned
- 1925US10925989B1Sanitization booth14 cites · 202183% earned
- 2021US11097759B1Versatile article support device16 cites · 202189% earned
- 2117US11801464B2Rotary disc filter having a backwash system that includes a compact nozzle support structu9 cites · 202281% earned
- 2213US11717063B1Wearable dispenser for applicable solutions9 cites · 202381% earned
- 238US11324253B2Disposable cigarette cartridge, atomizer and electronic cigarette20 cites · 202190% earned
- 244US11730191B2Hookah device11 cites · 202278% earned
- 251US11332279B2Liquid dispenser apparatus11 cites · 202278% earned
All-time canon
The defining B05B patents of the whole record
- 199US5925021A✦ AIMedication delivery device with a microprocessor and characteristic monitor2,012 cites · 199990% earned
- 296US4393728A✦ AIFlexible arm, particularly a robot arm1,668 cites · 198396% earned
- 392US5593390A✦ AIMedication delivery device with a microprocessor and characteristic monitor1,165 cites · 199790% earned
- 488US6196218B1Piezo inhaler1,144 cites · 200193% earned
- 583US4239431ALight-weight program controller1,098 cites · 198093% earned
- 679US7993394B2Low profile transcatheter heart valve941 cites · 201083% earned
- 775US4785996AAdhesive spray gun and nozzle attachment917 cites · 198895% earned
- 871US5743251AAerosol and a method and apparatus for generating an aerosol868 cites · 199895% earned
- 967US6391251B1Forming structures from CAD solid models808 cites · 200295% earned
- 1063US6368658B1Coating medical devices using air suspension753 cites · 200291% earned
- 1158US5302414AGas-dynamic spraying method for applying a coating733 cites · 199495% earned
- 1254US5980972AMethod of applying drug-release coatings722 cites · 199995% earned
- 1350US5728074APen-type injector with a microprocessor and blood characteristic monitor681 cites · 199889% earned
- 1446US4134425ADevice for distributing flowing media over a flow cross section619 cites · 197995% earned
- 1542US5487378AInhaler562 cites · 199695% earned
- 1638US7143897B1Water filter552 cites · 200695% earned
- 1733US6196219B1Liquid droplet spray device for an inhaler suitable for respiratory therapies536 cites · 200195% earned
- 1829US8307472B1Light emitting diode system534 cites · 201295% earned
- 1925US8196234B2Shower installation530 cites · 200895% earned
- 2021US5536249APen-type injector with a microprocessor and blood characteristic monitor525 cites · 199689% earned
- 2117US5515842AInhalation device522 cites · 199695% earned
- 2213US8721791B2Showerhead support structure for improved gas flow516 cites · 201292% earned
- 238US7887755B2Packaging closures integrated with disposable RFID devices497 cites · 200892% earned
- 244US7708949B2Method and apparatus for fluid dispersion493 cites · 200590% earned
- 251US4902281AFibrinogen dispensing kit490 cites · 199095% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B05B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199PROCTER & GAMBLE233 patents · 7,694 citations
- 296WATER PIK INC61 patents · 1,958 citations
- 392OREAL220 patents · 6,066 citations
- 488ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS194 patents · 3,916 citations
- 583KOHLER CO121 patents · 1,513 citations
- 679SPRAYING SYSTEMS CO149 patents · 4,221 citations
- 775GEN ELECTRIC129 patents · 2,371 citations
- 871KIMBERLY CLARK CO43 patents · 2,152 citations
- 967KATEEVA INC32 patents · 456 citations
- 1063COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO44 patents · 1,249 citations
- 1158TOKYO ELECTRON LTD134 patents · 1,343 citations
- 1254BOSCH GMBH ROBERT65 patents · 1,125 citations
- 1350CANYON CORP26 patents · 818 citations
- 1446WAGNER SPRAY TECH CORP87 patents · 1,844 citations
- 1542BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC36 patents · 745 citations
- 1638FORD MOTOR CO52 patents · 1,078 citations
- 1733RAIN BIRD CORP78 patents · 1,517 citations
- 1829PNEUMA RESPIRATORY INC17 patents · 308 citations
- 1925CAPSTAN AG SYSTEMS INC40 patents · 480 citations
- 2021ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC40 patents · 258 citations
- 2117WORKING DRONES INC7 patents · 383 citations
- 2213CLOROX CO36 patents · 552 citations
- 238DEERE & CO82 patents · 761 citations
- 244GRACO MINNESOTA INC226 patents · 1,013 citations
- 251TOTO LTD44 patents · 478 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B05B output across the last 5 years
- 199UNIV MINNESOTA19 patents · 1,921 citations
- 296SIEMENS AG24 patents · 2,387 citations
- 392NORDSON CORP672 patents · 20,182 citations
- 4883M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO105 patents · 3,261 citations
- 583JOHNSON & SON INC S C140 patents · 6,461 citations
- 679PROCTER & GAMBLE233 patents · 7,694 citations
- 775WATER PIK INC61 patents · 1,958 citations
- 871OREAL220 patents · 6,066 citations
- 967ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS194 patents · 3,916 citations
- 1063KOHLER CO121 patents · 1,513 citations
- 1158SPRAYING SYSTEMS CO149 patents · 4,221 citations
- 1254NELSON IRRIGATION CORP95 patents · 3,805 citations
- 1350GEN ELECTRIC129 patents · 2,371 citations
- 1446KIMBERLY CLARK CO43 patents · 2,152 citations
- 1542BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INT60 patents · 1,621 citations
- 1638APPLIED MATERIALS INC49 patents · 708 citations
- 1733YOSHINO KOGYOSHO CO LTD98 patents · 2,324 citations
- 1829KATEEVA INC32 patents · 456 citations
- 1925BAXTER INT15 patents · 786 citations
- 2021COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO44 patents · 1,249 citations
- 2117HUNTER INDUSTRIES70 patents · 3,065 citations
- 2213TOKYO ELECTRON LTD134 patents · 1,343 citations
- 238BOSCH GMBH ROBERT65 patents · 1,125 citations
- 244BAYER AG27 patents · 740 citations
- 251KAH JR CARL L C45 patents · 1,225 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B05B
- 199ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM57 patents · 3,357 citations
- 296NANOPRODUCTS CORP23 patents · 1,955 citations
- 392AEROGEN INC37 patents · 4,847 citations
- 488UNIV MINNESOTA19 patents · 1,921 citations
- 583MINNESOTA MINING & MFG47 patents · 3,944 citations
- 679SIEMENS AG24 patents · 2,387 citations
- 775UNIV SEVILLA25 patents · 3,002 citations
- 871VISIONARY MED PROD INC4 patents · 4,383 citations
- 967NORDSON CORP672 patents · 20,182 citations
- 10633M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO105 patents · 3,261 citations
- 1158ARADIGM CORP8 patents · 1,020 citations
- 1254BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE23 patents · 1,905 citations
- 1350JOHNSON & SON INC S C140 patents · 6,461 citations
- 1446PROCTER & GAMBLE233 patents · 7,694 citations
- 1542TELEDYNE IND19 patents · 2,155 citations
- 1638ELECTROSOLS LTD10 patents · 1,668 citations
- 1733SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC6 patents · 1,471 citations
- 1829KHASHOGGI E IND28 patents · 3,296 citations
- 1925PFEIFFER ERICH GMBH & CO KG129 patents · 6,148 citations
- 2021BOWLES FLUIDICS CORP62 patents · 3,447 citations
- 2117ICI PLC58 patents · 3,497 citations
- 2213WATER PIK INC61 patents · 1,958 citations
- 238BESPAK PLC20 patents · 1,697 citations
- 244CYTOLOGIX CORP5 patents · 947 citations
- 251MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD24 patents · 1,407 citations
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