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Working metallic powder & manufacturing
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B22F · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B22F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Emanuel M. Sachs52 patents · 5,853 citations
- 296Benyamin Buller42 patents · 4,699 citations
- 392Erel Milshtein22 patents · 2,705 citations
- 488Eric Jones26 patents · 2,276 citations
- 583Christopher J. Sutcliffe36 patents · 1,973 citations
- 679Tasso Lappas18 patents · 1,952 citations
- 775Thomas Brezoczky10 patents · 1,016 citations
- 871Zachary Ryan Murphree14 patents · 1,124 citations
- 967Robin Stamp24 patents · 1,000 citations
- 1063Thomas Mattes12 patents · 795 citations
- 1158Richard A. Lowden7 patents · 490 citations
- 1254Debkumar Mukhopadhyay51 patents · 834 citations
- 1350Richard Remo Fontana21 patents · 791 citations
- 1446Michael Andrew Gibson26 patents · 772 citations
- 1542Jonah Samuel Myerberg26 patents · 768 citations
- 1638Ricardo Fulop18 patents · 767 citations
- 1733Anastasios John Hart20 patents · 750 citations
- 1829Christopher A. Schuh13 patents · 732 citations
- 1925Yet-Ming Chiang11 patents · 729 citations
- 2021Matthew David Verminski9 patents · 728 citations
- 2117Jochen Philippi15 patents · 526 citations
- 2213Aiguo Wang14 patents · 603 citations
- 238Richard Romano6 patents · 412 citations
- 244Nicholas Nai Guang Dong12 patents · 431 citations
- 251Gerd Cantzler9 patents · 305 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B22F output across the last 5 years
- 199Lonnie Burrow74 patents · 5,031 citations
- 296Emanuel M. Sachs52 patents · 5,853 citations
- 392Benyamin Buller42 patents · 4,699 citations
- 488Erel Milshtein22 patents · 2,705 citations
- 583Eric Jones26 patents · 2,276 citations
- 679Christopher J. Sutcliffe36 patents · 1,973 citations
- 775Michael A. Vail54 patents · 3,389 citations
- 871David R. Hall12 patents · 1,893 citations
- 967Steven J. Oldenburg13 patents · 1,667 citations
- 1063Tasso Lappas18 patents · 1,952 citations
- 1158Thomas Brezoczky10 patents · 1,016 citations
- 1254Zachary Ryan Murphree14 patents · 1,124 citations
- 1350Robin Stamp24 patents · 1,000 citations
- 1446William O'Neill9 patents · 903 citations
- 1542Kenneth E. Bertagnolli59 patents · 1,334 citations
- 1638Trent N. Butcher13 patents · 1,272 citations
- 1733Zhigang Fang38 patents · 1,539 citations
- 1829Ingo Ederer31 patents · 1,050 citations
- 1925Danny E. Scott62 patents · 1,273 citations
- 2021Thomas Mattes12 patents · 795 citations
- 2117Ulf Ackelid22 patents · 796 citations
- 2213Anders Snis18 patents · 676 citations
- 238Daniel Cohen10 patents · 414 citations
- 244Evan Malone10 patents · 414 citations
- 251Hod Lipson11 patents · 414 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B22F
- 199Lonnie Burrow74 patents · 5,031 citations
- 296Emanuel M. Sachs52 patents · 5,853 citations
- 392Michael J. Cima10 patents · 4,627 citations
- 488Carl R. Deckard15 patents · 6,221 citations
- 583Tapesh Yadav50 patents · 4,963 citations
- 679Ming Au11 patents · 1,522 citations
- 775Bijan Miremadi11 patents · 1,513 citations
- 871Evan Franke10 patents · 1,415 citations
- 967Benyamin Buller42 patents · 4,699 citations
- 1063Erel Milshtein22 patents · 2,705 citations
- 1158James F. Bredt10 patents · 2,653 citations
- 1254John H. Alexander9 patents · 1,172 citations
- 1350Sherman Seelinger5 patents · 864 citations
- 1446Roger Dirstine8 patents · 1,140 citations
- 1542Joseph J. Beaman12 patents · 3,750 citations
- 1638Eric Jones26 patents · 2,276 citations
- 1733Christopher J. Sutcliffe36 patents · 1,973 citations
- 1829David L. Bourell9 patents · 2,981 citations
- 1925Harris L. Marcus10 patents · 2,969 citations
- 2021Michael A. Vail54 patents · 3,389 citations
- 2117Bill J. Pope26 patents · 3,011 citations
- 2213John Freim7 patents · 917 citations
- 238Yuval Avniel7 patents · 917 citations
- 244Alan Rick Lappen15 patents · 1,907 citations
- 251Hugh R. Sharkey7 patents · 2,288 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B22F patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12330857B1✦ AICoaxial multi-disc powder feeder system for multi powder flow and composition control5 cites · 202569% earned
- 296US12115598B2✦ AIAdaptive overhaul using plural scanning methods6 cites · 202485% earned
- 392US12283065B1✦ AIMethod and system for 3D contour reconstruction of AM parts based on light field imaging4 cites · 202582% earned
- 488US12136727B2Systems for manufacturing a dry electrode3 cites · 202454% earned
- 583US12233595B1Systems and methods for additive manufacturing of a golf club3 cites · 202557% earned
- 679US11923586B1Gas turbine combustion section having an integrated fuel cell assembly6 cites · 202485% earned
- 775US11857848B1Systems and methods for additive manufacturing of a golf club8 cites · 202480% earned
- 871US12018383B2Coherent or pristine graphene in a polymer matrix4 cites · 202475% earned
- 967US11976565B2Nested damper pin and vibration dampening system for turbine nozzle or blade5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1063US12358049B2Interface layers for removable supports2 cites · 202543% earned
- 1158US12145200B1Systems and methods for additive manufacturing of a golf club3 cites · 202467% earned
- 1254US11927105B1Thrust bearings to support axial thrust in pumps4 cites · 202475% earned
- 1350US12138857B2Devices and methods for three-dimensional printing3 cites · 202472% earned
- 1446US12318843B2Method for heat treating an object containing at least one rare-earth element with a high 2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1542US11945167B1Three-degree-of-freedom convenient mobile powder recovery device and recovery method3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1638US12420245B1Method for powder flow control1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1733US12037669B1Metal-alloy biphasic systems, and powders and methods for making metal-alloy biphasic syst5 cites · 202477% earned
- 1829US11878221B1Golf club head4 cites · 202459% earned
- 1925US11890807B1Systems and methods for controlling additive manufacturing processes6 cites · 202474% earned
- 2021US11857851B1Support structures for golf club heads and methods of manufacturing improved support struc2 cites · 202453% earned
- 2117US12070907B2Three-dimensional objects and their formation2 cites · 202458% earned
- 2213US12128277B2Systems and methods for additive manufacturing of a golf club4 cites · 202482% earned
- 238US12104229B1Cemented carbide and tool containing the same2 cites · 202476% earned
- 244US12083603B1Green-synthesis of copper nanoparticles-PVDF hybrid for water disinfection2 cites · 202476% earned
- 251US12313001B2Support structure for bearing compartment2 cites · 202476% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B22F patents of the last 5 years
- 199US12330857B1✦ AICoaxial multi-disc powder feeder system for multi powder flow and composition control5 cites · 202569% earned
- 296US11353277B2✦ AISound suppressor26 cites · 202186% earned
- 392US11478337B2✦ AIManufacture of patient-specific orthodontic brackets with improved base and retentive feat17 cites · 202276% earned
- 488US11047663B1Method of coding polymer ammunition cartridges38 cites · 202187% earned
- 583US11331544B1Binder jet printed golf club components with lattice structures19 cites · 202273% earned
- 679US11633785B2Mechanically alloyed powder feedstock15 cites · 202280% earned
- 775US10994490B1Calibration for additive manufacturing by compensating for geometric misalignments and dis21 cites · 202185% earned
- 871US11413117B2Ceramic processing and design for the direct manufacture of customized labial and lingual 19 cites · 202179% earned
- 967US11156221B2Valve seats and valve assemblies for fluid end applications18 cites · 202179% earned
- 1063US11643939B2Seals and methods of making seals18 cites · 202284% earned
- 1158US11471941B2Process for producing spheroidized powder from feedstock materials17 cites · 202176% earned
- 1254US11577314B2Spheroidal titanium metallic powders with custom microstructures14 cites · 202180% earned
- 1350US11174199B2Cementitious reagents, methods of manufacturing and uses thereof16 cites · 202167% earned
- 1446US11524213B1Systems and methods for additive manufacturing of a golf club having an insert structure16 cites · 202284% earned
- 1542US11590568B2Process for producing spheroidized powder from feedstock materials15 cites · 202183% earned
- 1638US11712738B2Crack healing additive manufacturing of a superalloy component10 cites · 202287% earned
- 1733US11273032B2Collapsible inner flow control component for side-deliverable transcatheter heart valve pr12 cites · 202179% earned
- 1829US10941464B1Metal nanoparticle composites and manufacturing methods thereof by ultrasonic casting14 cites · 202189% earned
- 1925US11248870B1Muzzle device11 cites · 202282% earned
- 2021US11589916B2Electrosurgical instruments with electrodes having variable energy densities13 cites · 202188% earned
- 2117US11993020B2System and method for additively manufacturing an object6 cites · 202378% earned
- 2213US11073824B1System and method of simulating and optimizing surface quality based on location and orien12 cites · 202188% earned
- 238US11187149B2Case-integrated turbomachine wheel containment14 cites · 202189% earned
- 244US12283065B1Method and system for 3D contour reconstruction of AM parts based on light field imaging4 cites · 202582% earned
- 251US12115598B2Adaptive overhaul using plural scanning methods6 cites · 202485% earned
All-time canon
The defining B22F patents of the whole record
- 199US5204055A✦ AIThree-dimensional printing techniques1,589 cites · 199390% earned
- 296US5308576A✦ AIInjection molded anvils1,521 cites · 199495% earned
- 392US5121329A✦ AIApparatus and method for creating three-dimensional objects1,389 cites · 199293% earned
- 488US4863538AMethod and apparatus for producing parts by selective sintering1,277 cites · 198993% earned
- 583US5536267AMultiple electrode ablation apparatus1,260 cites · 199691% earned
- 679US5282861AOpen cell tantalum structures for cancellous bone implants and cell and tissue receptors1,177 cites · 199495% earned
- 775US5768134AMethod for making a perfected medical model on the basis of digital image information of a1,076 cites · 199895% earned
- 871US4714469ASpinal implant1,032 cites · 198795% earned
- 967US5387380AThree-dimensional printing techniques1,021 cites · 199595% earned
- 1063US5340433AModeling apparatus for three-dimensional objects861 cites · 199492% earned
- 1158US6391251B1Forming structures from CAD solid models808 cites · 200295% earned
- 1254US4604106AComposite polycrystalline diamond compact702 cites · 198690% earned
- 1350US6024792AMethod for producing monocrystalline structures690 cites · 200095% earned
- 1446US4663230ACarbon fibrils, method for producing same and compositions containing same683 cites · 198795% earned
- 1542US4224380ATemperature resistant abrasive compact and method for making same646 cites · 198095% earned
- 1638US9815118B1Fabricating multi-part assemblies603 cites · 201781% earned
- 1733US6520996B1Orthopedic implant596 cites · 200392% earned
- 1829US5876550ALaminated object manufacturing apparatus and method574 cites · 199995% earned
- 1925US5120327ACutting composite formed of cemented carbide substrate and diamond layer569 cites · 199295% earned
- 2021US5340656AThree-dimensional printing techniques557 cites · 199489% earned
- 2117US6344272B1Metal nanoshells553 cites · 200290% earned
- 2213US5127923AComposite abrasive compact having high thermal stability543 cites · 199295% earned
- 238US11045192B2Fabricating techniques for surgical stapler anvils538 cites · 202095% earned
- 244US4944817AMultiple material systems for selective beam sintering535 cites · 199095% earned
- 251US5155324AMethod for selective laser sintering with layerwise cross-scanning504 cites · 199295% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B22F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199VELO3D INC44 patents · 4,966 citations
- 296SMITH INTERNATIONAL142 patents · 7,574 citations
- 392TRUE VELOCITY IP HOLDINGS LLC63 patents · 2,754 citations
- 488GEN ELECTRIC901 patents · 11,249 citations
- 583US SYNTHETIC CORP109 patents · 2,167 citations
- 679DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS INC9 patents · 625 citations
- 775BOEING CO250 patents · 4,323 citations
- 871KENNAMETAL INC115 patents · 3,364 citations
- 967SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES231 patents · 4,087 citations
- 1063HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP43 patents · 1,026 citations
- 1158IBM48 patents · 1,444 citations
- 12543D SYSTEMS INC48 patents · 1,331 citations
- 1350DESKTOP METAL INC91 patents · 914 citations
- 1446UT BATTELLE LLC57 patents · 656 citations
- 1542US NAVY52 patents · 1,123 citations
- 1638XEROX CORP115 patents · 797 citations
- 1733UNIV CALIFORNIA47 patents · 937 citations
- 1829UNIV NORTHWESTERN25 patents · 629 citations
- 1925ROLLS ROYCE PLC84 patents · 886 citations
- 2021CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN35 patents · 680 citations
- 2117NGK INSULATORS LTD43 patents · 683 citations
- 2213HONEYWELL INT INC97 patents · 1,114 citations
- 238GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC57 patents · 518 citations
- 244MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORP104 patents · 843 citations
- 251TOSHIBA KK109 patents · 884 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B22F output across the last 5 years
- 199MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY53 patents · 6,663 citations
- 296UNIV TEXAS39 patents · 7,748 citations
- 392VELO3D INC44 patents · 4,966 citations
- 488SMITH INTERNATIONAL142 patents · 7,574 citations
- 583TRUE VELOCITY IP HOLDINGS LLC63 patents · 2,754 citations
- 679GEN ELECTRIC901 patents · 11,249 citations
- 775US SYNTHETIC CORP109 patents · 2,167 citations
- 871UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP333 patents · 4,305 citations
- 967DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS INC9 patents · 625 citations
- 1063BOEING CO250 patents · 4,323 citations
- 1158KENNAMETAL INC115 patents · 3,364 citations
- 1254SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES231 patents · 4,087 citations
- 1350ZIMMER INC17 patents · 1,336 citations
- 1446ARCAM AB106 patents · 1,787 citations
- 1542HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP43 patents · 1,026 citations
- 16383M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO38 patents · 1,497 citations
- 1733IBM48 patents · 1,444 citations
- 18293D SYSTEMS INC48 patents · 1,331 citations
- 1925STRATASYS INC15 patents · 2,365 citations
- 2021PENN STATE RES FOUND24 patents · 954 citations
- 2117DESKTOP METAL INC91 patents · 914 citations
- 2213FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG20 patents · 878 citations
- 238UT BATTELLE LLC57 patents · 656 citations
- 244US NAVY52 patents · 1,123 citations
- 251CORNELL RES FOUNDATION INC9 patents · 381 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B22F
- 199TRUE VELOCITY INC12 patents · 1,990 citations
- 296MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY53 patents · 6,663 citations
- 392UNIV TEXAS39 patents · 7,748 citations
- 488VELO3D INC44 patents · 4,966 citations
- 583SMITH INTERNATIONAL142 patents · 7,574 citations
- 679TRUE VELOCITY IP HOLDINGS LLC63 patents · 2,754 citations
- 775NANOPRODUCTS CORP30 patents · 2,727 citations
- 871GEN ELECTRIC901 patents · 11,249 citations
- 967UNIV WM MARSH RICE7 patents · 1,727 citations
- 1063DIAMICRON INC22 patents · 2,385 citations
- 1158US SYNTHETIC CORP109 patents · 2,167 citations
- 1254SUPERIOR MICROPOWDERS LLC13 patents · 1,460 citations
- 1350NORTON CO10 patents · 2,116 citations
- 1446EOS ELECTRO OPTICAL SYST21 patents · 3,028 citations
- 1542BAKER HUGHES INC107 patents · 4,011 citations
- 1638UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP333 patents · 4,305 citations
- 1733NANOTEK INSTRUMENTS INC9 patents · 1,353 citations
- 1829DTM CORP5 patents · 1,374 citations
- 1925DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS INC9 patents · 625 citations
- 2021SILVERBROOK RES PTY LTD38 patents · 665 citations
- 2117TOROBIN LEONARD B19 patents · 2,873 citations
- 2213ATS MER LLC5 patents · 575 citations
- 238RITA MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC6 patents · 1,028 citations
- 244SDCMATERIALS INC12 patents · 395 citations
- 251BOEING CO250 patents · 4,323 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth