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Applying liquids to surfaces
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B05C · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B05C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Eliyahu Vronsky46 patents · 569 citations
- 296Jeffrey P. Fugere49 patents · 1,209 citations
- 392Sass Somekh14 patents · 323 citations
- 488Robert J. Boock13 patents · 130 citations
- 583Conor F. Madigan18 patents · 218 citations
- 679Uwe Schneider36 patents · 118 citations
- 775Joseph Allen Eckstein30 patents · 83 citations
- 871Hiroichi Inada6 patents · 394 citations
- 967Mark C. Schneider12 patents · 176 citations
- 1063Richard James May18 patents · 124 citations
- 1158Robert B. Secor17 patents · 158 citations
- 1254Hans-Georg Fritz23 patents · 151 citations
- 1350Jeffrey Rendano16 patents · 96 citations
- 1446Robert S. Burns20 patents · 91 citations
- 1542Frank Herre29 patents · 113 citations
- 1638Scott A. Murray10 patents · 62 citations
- 1733Mikhail L. Pekurovsky19 patents · 77 citations
- 1829Marcus Kleiner16 patents · 80 citations
- 1925Timo Beyl14 patents · 80 citations
- 2021Maxwell Bogue7 patents · 41 citations
- 2117Peter Dilworth7 patents · 41 citations
- 2213Michael Zenou11 patents · 36 citations
- 238Benzion Landa11 patents · 19 citations
- 244Michael C. Lambertson, Jr.14 patents · 43 citations
- 251Sang Hoon Choy23 patents · 55 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B05C output across the last 5 years
- 199Laurence B. Saidman51 patents · 1,545 citations
- 296Mark S. Meier14 patents · 760 citations
- 392Eliyahu Vronsky46 patents · 569 citations
- 488Jeffrey P. Fugere49 patents · 1,209 citations
- 583Sass Somekh14 patents · 323 citations
- 679Alan R. Lewis19 patents · 516 citations
- 775Thomas Burmester30 patents · 930 citations
- 871Dana Paul Gruenbacher7 patents · 524 citations
- 967Alexander Bublewitz23 patents · 509 citations
- 1063Philip P. Maiorca8 patents · 486 citations
- 1158John M. Riney28 patents · 644 citations
- 1254Edward W. Bolyard, Jr.38 patents · 607 citations
- 1350Thomas C. Prentice20 patents · 354 citations
- 1446Peter W. Estelle24 patents · 275 citations
- 1542Charles P. Ganzer30 patents · 442 citations
- 1638Robert J. Boock13 patents · 130 citations
- 1733Matthew D. Wightlin10 patents · 128 citations
- 1829Peter C. Simpson10 patents · 128 citations
- 1925Joel E. Saine45 patents · 545 citations
- 2021Conor F. Madigan18 patents · 218 citations
- 2117Nahid Harjee20 patents · 230 citations
- 2213Ralph A. Chappa15 patents · 259 citations
- 238Wesley C. Fort16 patents · 617 citations
- 244Kazumasa Ikushima81 patents · 540 citations
- 251Lee H. Angros15 patents · 135 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B05C
- 199Emanuel M. Sachs6 patents · 3,865 citations
- 296Carl R. Deckard13 patents · 5,516 citations
- 392Joseph J. Beaman5 patents · 2,145 citations
- 488Harris L. Marcus5 patents · 1,696 citations
- 583Frederick E. Shelton, Iv4 patents · 4,173 citations
- 679Alan D. Hirschman8 patents · 954 citations
- 775Arthur E. Uber, Iii8 patents · 954 citations
- 871David M. Reilly8 patents · 954 citations
- 967Simon K. Hodson68 patents · 8,816 citations
- 1063Per Just Andersen66 patents · 8,616 citations
- 1158Albert E. Ozias9 patents · 1,682 citations
- 1254Wiebe B. Deboer9 patents · 1,682 citations
- 1350Christopher F. Mcconnell10 patents · 1,409 citations
- 1446Alan E. Walter6 patents · 1,184 citations
- 1542James C. Smith7 patents · 1,262 citations
- 1638Michael J. Cima4 patents · 3,529 citations
- 1733Kia Silverbrook44 patents · 772 citations
- 1829Duong La12 patents · 1,001 citations
- 1925Carlos E. Bouras9 patents · 963 citations
- 2021Eugene A. Gelblum6 patents · 533 citations
- 2117Alec Babiarz14 patents · 1,007 citations
- 2213Robert Ciardella15 patents · 861 citations
- 238Bentley J. Boger12 patents · 1,743 citations
- 244J. Michael Caldwell12 patents · 1,418 citations
- 251Patrick O. Tennican10 patents · 500 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B05C patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12280394B2✦ AICoating die, coating device, coating method, and method for manufacturing secondary cell7 cites · 202475% earned
- 296US12434259B2✦ AICoating die head and coating equipment having same2 cites · 202576% earned
- 392US12427540B2✦ AICoating die head and coating equipment2 cites · 202576% earned
- 488US12136727B2Systems for manufacturing a dry electrode3 cites · 202454% earned
- 583US12251007B1Rotating interface for multidirectional handheld eye makeup application3 cites · 202580% earned
- 679US11872585B1Applicators and accessories dispensing glue and other materials3 cites · 202480% earned
- 775US11975958B2Automatic fluid replacement device and fluid convey joint3 cites · 202480% earned
- 871US11857747B1Dispenser actuator assembly5 cites · 202472% earned
- 967US12017247B1Material dispense tips2 cites · 202451% earned
- 1063US11951635B1Automatically identifying locations to apply sealant and applying sealant to a target obje2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1158US12358013B2Device for coating a carrier substrate with a powdered material and machine for producing 2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1254US12296356B2Nozzle, adhesive application head, adhesive application apparatus, and method of making di1 cites · 202446% earned
- 1350US12059808B2System and method for autonomous application of a coating to a workpiece1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1446US12246340B1Machine and system for coating molded fiber products1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1542US12370572B2Caulking gun with multi-gear and adjustable thrust ratio2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1638US12420303B2Dual slot die coater and method for coating electrode active material slurry using the sam2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1733US12252933B1Reduced visibility window/door screen with a reduced frame profile and internal hardware2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1829US11992858B1Adhesive dispensing system and method1 cites · 202442% earned
- 1925US12297935B2Method for manufacturing a tube fitting1 cites · 202450% earned
- 2021US12275024B2Apparatus and method for coating substrates with washcoats1 cites · 202456% earned
- 2117US12479002B2Caulking gun1 cites · 202567% earned
- 2213US12137852B1Applicator and application method1 cites · 202467% earned
- 238US11878935B1Method of coating a superstrate1 cites · 202467% earned
- 244US12306644B2Hybrid flow ratio controller system with channels for flow ratio control, flow rate or pre1 cites · 202467% earned
- 251USD1046577SReplacement end device for a caulking cartridge1 cites · 202467% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B05C patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11235890B1✦ AIUnmanned aerial vehicle having an elevated surface sensor132 cites · 202290% earned
- 296US11247837B1✦ AIDispenser actuator assembly17 cites · 202284% earned
- 392US12280394B2✦ AICoating die, coating device, coating method, and method for manufacturing secondary cell7 cites · 202475% earned
- 488US11434559B2Deposition mask apparatus, mask support mechanism, and production method for deposition ma11 cites · 202176% earned
- 583US11241709B1Dispenser actuator assembly14 cites · 202280% earned
- 679US12257599B2Slot die coater adjusting device for controlling distance between upper discharge port and6 cites · 202378% earned
- 775US11937492B2Mask assembly and manufacturing method thereof10 cites · 202287% earned
- 871US12427540B2Coating die head and coating equipment2 cites · 202576% earned
- 967US12434259B2Coating die head and coating equipment having same2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1063US11583887B2Slot nozzle for adhesive applicators9 cites · 202281% earned
- 1158US11273464B2Substrate processing apparatus10 cites · 202187% earned
- 1254US12085335B2Oven drying apparatus and coating device5 cites · 202384% earned
- 1350US11964298B2Slot die coating device for electrode production8 cites · 202386% earned
- 1446US12136727B2Systems for manufacturing a dry electrode3 cites · 202454% earned
- 1542US11014734B1Marking paint applicator apparatus9 cites · 202172% earned
- 1638US11154126B1Replenishable dispenser9 cites · 202187% earned
- 1733US12251007B1Rotating interface for multidirectional handheld eye makeup application3 cites · 202580% earned
- 1829US11247838B2Coupling device for dispensing of food12 cites · 202188% earned
- 1925US12134107B2Multi-slot die coater7 cites · 202386% earned
- 2021US11517935B1Caulking gun handle and caulking gun7 cites · 202286% earned
- 2117US11638388B2High-resolution shadow masks7 cites · 202186% earned
- 2213US11014202B1Coating applicator tool and method for repairing leading edge damage on a wind turbine bla7 cites · 202186% earned
- 238US11772121B1Applicators and accessories for dispensing glue and other materials4 cites · 202370% earned
- 244US11597989B2Apparatus and methods for depositing molten metal onto a foil substrate5 cites · 202272% earned
- 251US11433418B2Dispensing system10 cites · 202181% earned
All-time canon
The defining B05C patents of the whole record
- 199US6047861A✦ AITwo component fluid dispenser1,675 cites · 200096% earned
- 296US5431654A✦ AIBone cement injector1,626 cites · 199596% earned
- 392US6439439B1✦ AIBone cement delivery apparatus and hand-held fluent material dispensing apparatus1,602 cites · 200296% earned
- 488US5204055AThree-dimensional printing techniques1,589 cites · 199390% earned
- 583US7018357B2External mixer assembly1,437 cites · 200295% earned
- 679US4863538AMethod and apparatus for producing parts by selective sintering1,277 cites · 198993% earned
- 775US9913646B2Devices for sealing staples in tissue1,154 cites · 201590% earned
- 871US9936954B2Devices and methods for sealing staples in tissue1,151 cites · 201590% earned
- 967US4589870AIncremental actuator for syringe1,049 cites · 198695% earned
- 1063US9924946B2Devices and methods for sealing staples in tissue1,031 cites · 201590% earned
- 1158US5387380AThree-dimensional printing techniques1,021 cites · 199595% earned
- 1254US4785996AAdhesive spray gun and nozzle attachment917 cites · 198895% earned
- 1350US5236269ABattery-powered dispenser for hot melt adhesive889 cites · 199395% earned
- 1446US4842666AProcess for the permanent joining of stretchable threadlike or small ribbonlike elastic el874 cites · 198995% earned
- 1542US10390828B2Devices and methods for sealing staples in tissue837 cites · 201589% earned
- 1638US5637095AMedication infusion pump with flexible drive plunger822 cites · 199795% earned
- 1733US6368658B1Coating medical devices using air suspension753 cites · 200291% earned
- 1829US5591227ADrug eluting stent728 cites · 199790% earned
- 1925US4821674ARotatable substrate supporting mechanism with temperature sensing device for use in chemic649 cites · 198992% earned
- 2021US6203551B1Chamber for applying therapeutic substances to an implant device603 cites · 200192% earned
- 2117US5989342AApparatus for substrate holding573 cites · 199995% earned
- 2213US5340656AThree-dimensional printing techniques557 cites · 199489% earned
- 238US5830548AArticles of manufacture and methods for manufacturing laminate structures including inorga554 cites · 199895% earned
- 244US8711338B2Apparatus for counting particles in a gas550 cites · 201390% earned
- 251US4944817AMultiple material systems for selective beam sintering535 cites · 199095% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B05C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199NORDSON CORP574 patents · 15,950 citations
- 296TOKYO ELECTRON LTD282 patents · 6,490 citations
- 392ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS149 patents · 2,807 citations
- 488PROCTER & GAMBLE96 patents · 2,194 citations
- 583KATEEVA INC50 patents · 554 citations
- 679HILTI AG51 patents · 1,383 citations
- 775BOEING CO176 patents · 834 citations
- 871CANON KK51 patents · 394 citations
- 967APPLIED MATERIALS INC39 patents · 231 citations
- 1063SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD52 patents · 350 citations
- 1158OREAL17 patents · 214 citations
- 1254JAMES ALEXANDER CORP17 patents · 102 citations
- 1350SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD103 patents · 438 citations
- 1446DL TECH LLC16 patents · 99 citations
- 1542LAM RES CORP10 patents · 99 citations
- 1638MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD13 patents · 112 citations
- 1733ROOFTOP RES LLC19 patents · 64 citations
- 1829TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD28 patents · 106 citations
- 1925SCREEN HOLDINGS CO LTD69 patents · 114 citations
- 2021FOCKE & CO11 patents · 104 citations
- 2117WOBBLEWORKS INC7 patents · 41 citations
- 2213SEMES CO LTD52 patents · 67 citations
- 238PATENT & INVEST LLC8 patents · 41 citations
- 244LG ENERGY SOLUTION LTD49 patents · 59 citations
- 251EXCEPTIONAL IP HOLDINGS LLC7 patents · 26 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B05C output across the last 5 years
- 199NORDSON CORP574 patents · 15,950 citations
- 296TOKYO ELECTRON LTD282 patents · 6,490 citations
- 392ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS149 patents · 2,807 citations
- 488PROCTER & GAMBLE96 patents · 2,194 citations
- 583KATEEVA INC50 patents · 554 citations
- 679KIMBERLY CLARK CO22 patents · 1,029 citations
- 775HILTI AG51 patents · 1,383 citations
- 871MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC39 patents · 675 citations
- 967WAGNER SPRAY TECH CORP42 patents · 1,033 citations
- 1063BOEING CO176 patents · 834 citations
- 1158BLACK & DECKER INC25 patents · 585 citations
- 1254HONDA MOTOR CO LTD29 patents · 410 citations
- 1350ANGROS LEE H15 patents · 135 citations
- 1446SURMODICS INC12 patents · 222 citations
- 1542TOSHIBA KK41 patents · 404 citations
- 1638CANON KK51 patents · 394 citations
- 1733MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP10 patents · 212 citations
- 1829APPLIED MATERIALS INC39 patents · 231 citations
- 1925CANVAS CONSTRUCTION INC13 patents · 93 citations
- 2021MITSUBISHI PENCIL CO15 patents · 228 citations
- 2117DAINIPPON PRINTING CO LTD34 patents · 271 citations
- 2213SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD52 patents · 350 citations
- 238OREAL17 patents · 214 citations
- 244HITACHI LTD11 patents · 250 citations
- 251MAZDA MOTOR11 patents · 159 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B05C
- 199MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY7 patents · 3,924 citations
- 296UNIV TEXAS15 patents · 5,268 citations
- 392ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM23 patents · 2,837 citations
- 488NORDSON CORP574 patents · 15,950 citations
- 583MEDRAD INC8 patents · 954 citations
- 679KHASHOGGI E IND68 patents · 8,816 citations
- 775NOVO NORDISK AS5 patents · 1,291 citations
- 871TOKYO ELECTRON LTD282 patents · 6,490 citations
- 967SILVERBROOK RES PTY LTD38 patents · 665 citations
- 1063ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS149 patents · 2,807 citations
- 1158PROCTER & GAMBLE96 patents · 2,194 citations
- 12543M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO121 patents · 2,001 citations
- 1350MINNESOTA MINING & MFG103 patents · 4,203 citations
- 1446DAINIPPON SCREEN MFG51 patents · 2,591 citations
- 1542ULTRADENT PRODUCTS INC29 patents · 1,919 citations
- 1638NEXTEC APPLICATIONS INC16 patents · 1,292 citations
- 1733KELLER WILHELM A32 patents · 1,703 citations
- 1829CLOSURE MEDICAL CORP14 patents · 1,006 citations
- 1925KATEEVA INC50 patents · 554 citations
- 2021EXXON CHEMICAL PATENTS INC6 patents · 530 citations
- 2117SPEEDLINE TECHNOLOGIES INC13 patents · 861 citations
- 2213KIMBERLY CLARK CO22 patents · 1,029 citations
- 238ACUMETER LAB17 patents · 1,099 citations
- 244THERA GES FUER PATENTE9 patents · 707 citations
- 251DL TECHNOLOGY LLC20 patents · 778 citations
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