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Foundry moulding
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B22C · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B22C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Brandon W. Spangler25 patents · 371 citations
- 296Steven J. Bullied43 patents · 320 citations
- 392Carl R. Verner20 patents · 212 citations
- 488Bing-Ling Chao12 patents · 95 citations
- 583James A. Seluga11 patents · 89 citations
- 679Matthew Myers11 patents · 89 citations
- 775Robert S. Gonczi11 patents · 89 citations
- 871Udo Skerdi6 patents · 106 citations
- 967Bart R. Fliers7 patents · 81 citations
- 1063Matthew Hannen7 patents · 81 citations
- 1158Xi Yang28 patents · 85 citations
- 1254Joseph Yu8 patents · 62 citations
- 1350Douglas Gerard Konitzer24 patents · 36 citations
- 1446Brian David Przeslawski24 patents · 34 citations
- 1542Christopher A. G. Nunez8 patents · 22 citations
- 1638Didier Maurice Marceau Guerche9 patents · 36 citations
- 1733Canan Uslu Hardwicke6 patents · 69 citations
- 1829Alan Hocknell4 patents · 14 citations
- 1925Austin L. Frederickson4 patents · 14 citations
- 2021Evan D. Gibbs4 patents · 14 citations
- 2117Alex Power4 patents · 8 citations
- 2213Jeremy R. Hanhart4 patents · 8 citations
- 238Justin Del Rosario4 patents · 8 citations
- 244Kelsey Bazshushtari4 patents · 8 citations
- 251Romulus M. Tomimbang4 patents · 8 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B22C output across the last 5 years
- 199Ching-Pang Lee30 patents · 984 citations
- 296John R. Paulus17 patents · 496 citations
- 392Brandon W. Spangler25 patents · 371 citations
- 488John Joseph Marcin31 patents · 417 citations
- 583Dominic J. Mongillo22 patents · 315 citations
- 679Steven J. Bullied43 patents · 320 citations
- 775Tracy A. Propheter-Hinckley49 patents · 276 citations
- 871Terrance M. Cleary20 patents · 331 citations
- 967Carl R. Verner20 patents · 212 citations
- 1063Manuel Guerra, Jr.6 patents · 152 citations
- 1158Jinquan Xu19 patents · 166 citations
- 1254James T. Schneider11 patents · 145 citations
- 1350Raymond J. Donahue22 patents · 241 citations
- 1446Bing-Ling Chao12 patents · 95 citations
- 1542James A. Seluga11 patents · 89 citations
- 1638Matthew Myers11 patents · 89 citations
- 1733Robert S. Gonczi11 patents · 89 citations
- 1829Udo Skerdi6 patents · 106 citations
- 1925Gary B. Merrill17 patents · 94 citations
- 2021Bart R. Fliers7 patents · 81 citations
- 2117Matthew Hannen7 patents · 81 citations
- 2213Kimikazu Kaneto18 patents · 120 citations
- 238Masayuki Kato11 patents · 149 citations
- 244Mario P. Bochiechio17 patents · 77 citations
- 251Xi Yang28 patents · 85 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B22C
- 199Ingo Ederer15 patents · 1,318 citations
- 296Rainer Hochsmann14 patents · 1,067 citations
- 392Emanuel M. Sachs7 patents · 751 citations
- 488David L. Lasalle5 patents · 450 citations
- 583Richard P. Manginelli5 patents · 450 citations
- 679Salvatore Caldarise5 patents · 450 citations
- 775Timothy M. Flynn5 patents · 450 citations
- 871Calvin K. Johnson14 patents · 774 citations
- 967Donald J. Frasier12 patents · 595 citations
- 1063Ching-Pang Lee30 patents · 984 citations
- 1158James T. Beals16 patents · 814 citations
- 1254Stephen D. Murray11 patents · 581 citations
- 1350Kurt F. O'Connor7 patents · 368 citations
- 1446John R. Paulus17 patents · 496 citations
- 1542John M. Gilbert5 patents · 400 citations
- 1638Lawrence J. Lukis5 patents · 400 citations
- 1733Floyd Freeman Trees5 patents · 327 citations
- 1829Heidi Mueller-Largent5 patents · 327 citations
- 1925James Paul Hoff5 patents · 327 citations
- 2021James Rodney Whetstone5 patents · 327 citations
- 2117John H. Lane5 patents · 327 citations
- 2213Ralph Edward Jeffries5 patents · 327 citations
- 238Michael J. Cima5 patents · 416 citations
- 244Roy C. Feagin12 patents · 486 citations
- 251Anthony J. Bauer8 patents · 248 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B22C patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11980933B2✦ AIClosed-loop control method and system for mold temperature in wheel casting process2 cites · 202476% earned
- 296US12151281B2✦ AIVertically divided feeder for use in metal casting in casting molds and method for product2 cites · 202467% earned
- 392US12121955B1✦ AIFoundry core for manufacturing a hollow metal aeronautical part2 cites · 202476% earned
- 488US12337378B2Casting core post and socket joint1 cites · 202567% earned
- 583US11945025B1Method of wall control in multi-wall investment casting1 cites · 202467% earned
- 679US12012495B13-D printable expendable lost foam pattern1 cites · 202456% earned
- 775US12128475B2Cluster for and method of casting golf club heads0 cites · 20240% earned
- 871US12343604B2Method of manufacturing golf club head having stress-reducing features0 cites · 20240% earned
- 967US12521114B2Closure device with fixed jaw hook0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1063US12102891B2Method of manufacturing golf club head having stress-reducing features0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1158US12286940B2Parent bore cylinder block of an opposed-piston engine0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1254US12365022B1Core firing setter0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1350US12343787B2Method for integrated fixturing of direct print molds for cast components0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1446US12048961B2Controlled nozzle cooling (CNC) of permanent mold casting0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12042848B2Casting assembly0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12202044B2System and method for manufacturing a part0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US11998974B2Casting core for a cast engine component0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12269087B2Systems and methods of bonding wax0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12076780B2Method and system for additive metal casting0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12539537B2Material, apparatus, and method for refractory castings0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12539896B2Bogie frame for rail vehicles made from an aluminum casting0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12208439B2Mullite shell systems for investment castings and methods0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12280420B2Method of making an inorganic reticulated foam structure0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12121960B1Casting die and method of mitigating entrained air in a cast article0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12296378B2Method of manufacturing metal product and mold used therefor0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B22C patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11180820B1✦ AIHot-work die steel and a preparation method thereof42 cites · 202192% earned
- 296US11111857B2✦ AIHourglass airfoil cooling configuration12 cites · 202179% earned
- 392US11813672B2✦ AISystem and method for manufacturing a part8 cites · 202180% earned
- 488US11577307B2Cluster for and method of casting golf club heads7 cites · 202275% earned
- 583US11918219B2Closure device with fixed jaw hook5 cites · 202267% earned
- 679US11813669B2Method for making an integrated core-shell structure5 cites · 202277% earned
- 775US11433281B2Method of manufacturing golf club head having stress-reducing features4 cites · 202164% earned
- 871US10953462B1Model for the creation of a mold for investment casting and method for investment casting 4 cites · 202182% earned
- 967US11980933B2Closed-loop control method and system for mold temperature in wheel casting process2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1063US11433282B2Method of manufacturing golf club head having stress-reducing features3 cites · 202163% earned
- 1158US11440146B1Mini-core surface bonding3 cites · 202272% earned
- 1254US11712735B2Foundry mix including resorcinol2 cites · 202258% earned
- 1350US11484938B2Production lines and methods for ceramic shell making2 cites · 202267% earned
- 1446US12151281B2Vertically divided feeder for use in metal casting in casting molds and method for product2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1542US12121955B1Foundry core for manufacturing a hollow metal aeronautical part2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1638US12337378B2Casting core post and socket joint1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1733US12103197B2Method and apparatus for improving core manufacturing for gas turbine components1 cites · 202356% earned
- 1829US11247264B2Multicore and method of manufacturing hollow product using multicore2 cites · 202167% earned
- 1925US11548060B2High heat-absorption core for manufacturing of castings2 cites · 202276% earned
- 2021US11577304B2Process for making an erosion and wear resistant shot chamber for die casting application2 cites · 202276% earned
- 2117US11203058B2Turbine blade casting with strongback core2 cites · 202176% earned
- 2213US12194684B2Post-curing method after optical shaping of 3D printer2 cites · 202276% earned
- 238US11446733B2One-piece feeder body for use while casting metals2 cites · 202276% earned
- 244US11945025B1Method of wall control in multi-wall investment casting1 cites · 202467% earned
- 251US11143035B2Angled tip rods2 cites · 202176% earned
All-time canon
The defining B22C patents of the whole record
- 199US5876550A✦ AILaminated object manufacturing apparatus and method574 cites · 199995% earned
- 296US5354414A✦ AIApparatus and method for forming an integral object from laminations414 cites · 199495% earned
- 392US5637175A✦ AIApparatus for forming an integral object from laminations357 cites · 199794% earned
- 488US5762125ACustom bioimplantable article325 cites · 199894% earned
- 583US5766091AInvestment casting of golf club heads with high density inserts321 cites · 199894% earned
- 679US5429365ATitanium golf club head and method285 cites · 199594% earned
- 775US6423255B1Method for manufacturing a structural part by deposition technique284 cites · 200294% earned
- 871US5465780ALaser machining of ceramic cores242 cites · 199594% earned
- 967US6155331AMethod for use in casting technology226 cites · 200094% earned
- 1063US6838035B1Rapid-prototyping method and apparatus218 cites · 200594% earned
- 1158US4439489AParticles covered with a cured infusible thermoset film and process for their production214 cites · 198494% earned
- 1254US5775402AEnhancement of thermal properties of tooling made by solid free form fabrication technique203 cites · 199888% earned
- 1350US6637500B2Cores for use in precision investment casting200 cites · 200391% earned
- 1446US5296308AInvestment casting using core with integral wall thickness control means199 cites · 199494% earned
- 1542US9315663B2Systems, devices, and/or methods for manufacturing castings195 cites · 201188% earned
- 1638US4844144AInvestment casting utilizing patterns produced by stereolithography193 cites · 198994% earned
- 1733US5373907AMethod and apparatus for manufacturing and inspecting the quality of a matrix body drill b188 cites · 199494% earned
- 1829US5219408AOne-body precision cast metal wood186 cites · 199388% earned
- 1925US6932935B1Method and device for producing a three-dimensional object182 cites · 200590% earned
- 2021US6974308B2High effectiveness cooled turbine vane or blade176 cites · 200494% earned
- 2117US5490882AProcess for removing loose powder particles from interior passages of a body175 cites · 199694% earned
- 2213US6200514B1Process of making a bit body and mold therefor172 cites · 200194% earned
- 238US6929054B2Investment casting cores145 cites · 200590% earned
- 244US6142734AInternally grooved turbine wall143 cites · 200093% earned
- 251US4514144AAngled turbulence promoter142 cites · 198593% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B22C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199GEN ELECTRIC202 patents · 2,716 citations
- 296FOSECO INT53 patents · 716 citations
- 392ROLLS ROYCE PLC44 patents · 420 citations
- 488BRUNSWICK CORP46 patents · 560 citations
- 583SINTOKOGIO LTD147 patents · 575 citations
- 679HONDA MOTOR CO LTD54 patents · 216 citations
- 775BOEING CO12 patents · 138 citations
- 871TAYLOR MADE GOLF CO12 patents · 95 citations
- 967MAZDA MOTOR16 patents · 105 citations
- 1063MUELLER INT LLC9 patents · 48 citations
- 1158PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA5 patents · 77 citations
- 1254ALD VACUUM TECHN GMBH3 patents · 95 citations
- 1350BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC5 patents · 9 citations
- 1446GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC32 patents · 16 citations
- 1542RAYTHEON TECH CORP27 patents · 9 citations
- 1638CITIC DICASTAL CO LTD29 patents · 11 citations
- 1733ASK CHEMICALS GMBH20 patents · 13 citations
- 1829CHEMEX FOUNDRY SOLUTIONS GMBH6 patents · 8 citations
- 1925BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG14 patents · 15 citations
- 2021SAFRAN26 patents · 8 citations
- 2117SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES38 patents · 6 citations
- 2213GRID LOGIC INCORPORATED3 patents · 13 citations
- 238CHROMALLOY GAS TURBINE LLC7 patents · 6 citations
- 244GOODRICH CORP3 patents · 7 citations
- 251TOPGOLF CALLAWAY BRANDS CORP3 patents · 1 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B22C output across the last 5 years
- 199UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP271 patents · 4,060 citations
- 296GEN ELECTRIC202 patents · 2,716 citations
- 392REMET CORP15 patents · 526 citations
- 488CALLAWAY GOLF CO15 patents · 380 citations
- 583FOSECO INT53 patents · 716 citations
- 679ROLLS ROYCE PLC44 patents · 420 citations
- 775HONEYWELL INT INC14 patents · 339 citations
- 871KAO CORP25 patents · 247 citations
- 967BRUNSWICK CORP46 patents · 560 citations
- 1063SIEMENS AG25 patents · 282 citations
- 1158SINTOKOGIO LTD147 patents · 575 citations
- 1254TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD45 patents · 228 citations
- 1350DEERE & CO16 patents · 188 citations
- 1446HONDA MOTOR CO LTD54 patents · 216 citations
- 1542BOEING CO12 patents · 138 citations
- 1638NIKE INC7 patents · 123 citations
- 1733HITCHINER MANUFACTURING CO11 patents · 141 citations
- 1829MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD13 patents · 126 citations
- 1925TAYLOR MADE GOLF CO12 patents · 95 citations
- 2021MAZDA MOTOR16 patents · 105 citations
- 2117HITACHI METALS LTD18 patents · 80 citations
- 2213HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD19 patents · 97 citations
- 238MUELLER INT LLC9 patents · 48 citations
- 244PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA5 patents · 77 citations
- 251ALD VACUUM TECHN GMBH3 patents · 95 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B22C
- 199MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY10 patents · 893 citations
- 296UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP271 patents · 4,060 citations
- 392JOHNSON & JOHNSON PROFESSIONAL13 patents · 1,089 citations
- 488EDERER INGO6 patents · 560 citations
- 583GEN ELECTRIC202 patents · 2,716 citations
- 679AMSTED IND INC11 patents · 384 citations
- 775REMET CORP15 patents · 526 citations
- 871HOWMET CORP22 patents · 777 citations
- 967GEN MOTORS CORP56 patents · 993 citations
- 1063BORDEN INC20 patents · 594 citations
- 1158ASHLAND OIL INC75 patents · 1,294 citations
- 1254DRESSER IND7 patents · 404 citations
- 1350ALLISON ENGINE CO INC6 patents · 244 citations
- 1446CALLAWAY GOLF CO15 patents · 380 citations
- 1542ROLLS ROYCE23 patents · 621 citations
- 1638MIKRO SYSTEMS INC9 patents · 241 citations
- 1733BORGWARNER INC9 patents · 259 citations
- 1829HOWMET RES CORP39 patents · 738 citations
- 1925DU PONT7 patents · 292 citations
- 2021ACME RESIN CORP33 patents · 751 citations
- 2117FOSECO INT53 patents · 716 citations
- 2213HOWMET TURBINE COMPONENTS6 patents · 286 citations
- 238ROLLS ROYCE PLC44 patents · 420 citations
- 244FORD MOTOR CO36 patents · 620 citations
- 251SANTOKU AMERICA INC6 patents · 239 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth