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Planing, slotting, shearing & sawing
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B23D · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B23D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Stephen F. Gass119 patents · 5,341 citations
- 296J. David Fulmer51 patents · 2,546 citations
- 392William B. Korb18 patents · 447 citations
- 488Stephen A. Hampton14 patents · 255 citations
- 583Darrin E. Smith12 patents · 162 citations
- 679Asif Elliston13 patents · 109 citations
- 775Anthony Baratta20 patents · 121 citations
- 871Hitoshi Suzuki13 patents · 43 citations
- 967Scott L. Clark7 patents · 72 citations
- 1063Brent A. Kuehne16 patents · 89 citations
- 1158Chieh-Yuan Tsai6 patents · 62 citations
- 1254Ryan J. Denissen18 patents · 63 citations
- 1350Ramon Tam6 patents · 92 citations
- 1446Paul H. Stasiewicz14 patents · 49 citations
- 1542Sean T. Kehoe9 patents · 53 citations
- 1638Tomohiro Ukai15 patents · 41 citations
- 1733Joseph Thomas Novak8 patents · 60 citations
- 1829Walter Bernardi7 patents · 63 citations
- 1925Jonathon R. Gasteiner8 patents · 49 citations
- 2021Wu Sheng Huang6 patents · 41 citations
- 2117Joshua Adams11 patents · 21 citations
- 2213Alan J. Bookheimer6 patents · 30 citations
- 238James G. Ballard10 patents · 32 citations
- 244Andreas Jonsson9 patents · 36 citations
- 251Jonathan E. Abbott7 patents · 23 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B23D output across the last 5 years
- 199Stephen F. Gass119 patents · 5,341 citations
- 296J. David Fulmer51 patents · 2,546 citations
- 392Warren A. Ceroll33 patents · 1,011 citations
- 488Robert P. Welsh21 patents · 685 citations
- 583Benjamin Nazarian9 patents · 452 citations
- 679Jason Wersland9 patents · 452 citations
- 775Roger D. Neitzell34 patents · 839 citations
- 871Thomas A. Caputo23 patents · 296 citations
- 967Thomas R. Kaye, Jr.26 patents · 586 citations
- 1063Shigeharu Ushiwata29 patents · 541 citations
- 1158Robert C. Hayden, Sr.10 patents · 508 citations
- 1254Jaime Sanchez Solana7 patents · 281 citations
- 1350William B. Korb18 patents · 447 citations
- 1446Jeffrey S. Holly16 patents · 450 citations
- 1542Donald F. Meister12 patents · 249 citations
- 1638Troy C. Thorson23 patents · 378 citations
- 1733Toshiyuki Kani37 patents · 388 citations
- 1829Stephen A. Hampton14 patents · 255 citations
- 1925Aldo Di Nicolantonio9 patents · 267 citations
- 2021Nicholas E. Achterberg8 patents · 237 citations
- 2117Austin J. Kazda27 patents · 162 citations
- 2213Andrew J. Schulz24 patents · 158 citations
- 238Robert W. Butzen24 patents · 158 citations
- 244Kiyoshi Kimura14 patents · 256 citations
- 251Kenichi Matsunaga13 patents · 104 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B23D
- 199Stephen F. Gass119 patents · 5,341 citations
- 296Clark C. Davis5 patents · 880 citations
- 392Stephen C. Jacobsen5 patents · 880 citations
- 488J. David Fulmer51 patents · 2,546 citations
- 583Michael L. O'Banion50 patents · 2,656 citations
- 679Robert S. Gehret23 patents · 1,150 citations
- 775Daniel Puzio19 patents · 1,234 citations
- 871Frederick R. Bean17 patents · 1,016 citations
- 967James R. Parks22 patents · 979 citations
- 1063Warren A. Ceroll33 patents · 1,011 citations
- 1158Joel F. Jensen23 patents · 1,100 citations
- 1254Jerome H. Lemelson12 patents · 1,125 citations
- 1350Richard B. Brundage10 patents · 1,027 citations
- 1446David A. Fanning38 patents · 2,025 citations
- 1542Robert L. Chamberlain13 patents · 632 citations
- 1638Adan Ayala35 patents · 1,239 citations
- 1733Andrew L. Johnston12 patents · 817 citations
- 1829Maria I. Kenyon10 patents · 648 citations
- 1925Scott M. Livingston16 patents · 782 citations
- 2021Robert P. Welsh21 patents · 685 citations
- 2117Henry H. Fletcher7 patents · 802 citations
- 2213Chien-Min Sung10 patents · 1,000 citations
- 238Benjamin B. Schramm12 patents · 523 citations
- 244Earl R. Clowers8 patents · 684 citations
- 251David Andrew Porter6 patents · 490 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B23D patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11878440B1✦ AIUnmanned aerial vegetation trimming system14 cites · 202489% earned
- 296US12343810B1✦ AIWire coil stabilizer and saw guide2 cites · 202576% earned
- 392US12083613B2✦ AITrack saw including plunge lockout mechanism3 cites · 202472% earned
- 488US12383967B2Tube cutter capable of cutting tubes with various diameters2 cites · 202476% earned
- 583US12472654B2Tube cutter for tubes with various diameters1 cites · 202567% earned
- 679US12134177B2Power tool1 cites · 202467% earned
- 775US12415290B2Cutting tool fence apparatus with measuring ruler and moveable material stop component1 cites · 202567% earned
- 871US12280464B1Guided circular saw system and method1 cites · 202556% earned
- 967US12533833B2Process for manufacturing a cutting tool for a vegetation cutting machine and correspondin1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1063US12311456B2Dust collector0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1158US12095344B2Reciprocating tool0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1254US12377479B2Reciprocating saw0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1350US12427592B2Saw blade0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US12303989B2Actuators for power tool safety systems0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12330206B2Nose piece for strand cutter0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1638US12257640B2Recip blade0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733USD1114574SBlade for a reciprocating saw0 cites · 20260% earned
- 1829US12214464B2Power tool angle assist0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12570014B2Cutting device0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12408927B2Surgical saw system including a reciprocating saw blade cartridge0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12208456B2Method of medical treatment for transecting a ring trapped on an appendage of a patient0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12179277B2Blade assembly with ventilation openings0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12397407B2Hydraulic tool having ram piston with integrated overload assembly0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12311484B2Router and debris receptacle0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12145206B2Saw blade with set cutting teeth0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B23D patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11160722B2✦ AIPercussive massage device and method of use28 cites · 202181% earned
- 296USD962027S✦ AIBlade15 cites · 202289% earned
- 392US11878440B1✦ AIUnmanned aerial vegetation trimming system14 cites · 202489% earned
- 488US10945381B1Modular tools with detachable coupling18 cites · 202189% earned
- 583US11325215B1Guided circular saw system and method11 cites · 202282% earned
- 679US11883891B2Track saw9 cites · 202281% earned
- 775US11701720B2Tube cutter capable of cutting tubes with various diameters6 cites · 202285% earned
- 871US11072031B1Variable angle cutting deck for metal cutting chop saws9 cites · 202187% earned
- 967US10940551B1Lightweight cutting tool10 cites · 202181% earned
- 1063US11077507B1Dust collection systems and attachments for circular saws10 cites · 202181% earned
- 1158US11554431B1Electric chain saw assembly5 cites · 202384% earned
- 1254US11273550B2Tool for assisting the process of marking or cutting7 cites · 202186% earned
- 1350US11839964B2Counterbalancing mechanism and power tool having same4 cites · 202375% earned
- 1446US11548182B1Sawmill5 cites · 202377% earned
- 1542US11650038B1Measurement device4 cites · 202375% earned
- 1638US11383336B2Reversible flip-away work stop for strut systems6 cites · 202185% earned
- 1733US11413782B2Chain saw6 cites · 202185% earned
- 1829US12343810B1Wire coil stabilizer and saw guide2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1925US11554513B1Portable saw fence5 cites · 202372% earned
- 2021US11504784B2Cutting tool with interconnected arms for increased stiffness to weight ratio5 cites · 202284% earned
- 2117US11571759B2Cutting tool with directed fluid flow to facilitate chip evacuation5 cites · 202284% earned
- 2213US11548137B2Saw stand4 cites · 202175% earned
- 238USD974869SCutting tool4 cites · 202375% earned
- 244US11433465B2Ring cutting jig4 cites · 202282% earned
- 251US11571757B2Dust collector3 cites · 202253% earned
All-time canon
The defining B23D patents of the whole record
- 199US4628459A✦ AIComputerized circuit arrangement for jig saw1,421 cites · 198695% earned
- 296US5878607A✦ AISurgical cast cutter1,199 cites · 199995% earned
- 392US6113618A✦ AISurgical saw with spring-loaded, low-noise cutting blade1,176 cites · 200095% earned
- 488US7346406B2System and method for data retrieval in AC power tools via an AC line cord1,102 cites · 200693% earned
- 583US8757287B2Electric-motor kitchen appliance comprising an electric or electronic control1,090 cites · 200995% earned
- 679US8172004B2Automatic transmission for a power tool1,048 cites · 201193% earned
- 775US4675944APneumatic meat saw1,034 cites · 198795% earned
- 871US8833219B2Wire saw1,031 cites · 201093% earned
- 967US6754959B1Hand-held, cartridge-actuated cutter1,026 cites · 200495% earned
- 1063US8739417B2Circular saw1,021 cites · 201195% earned
- 1158US7779737B2Multi-axis panel saw974 cites · 200695% earned
- 1254US10099303B2Electric power tool952 cites · 201695% earned
- 1350US8539866B2Method and apparatus to remove cast from an individual796 cites · 201295% earned
- 1446US4054071AFlying saw with movable work shifter531 cites · 197795% earned
- 1542US7077039B2Detection system for power equipment500 cites · 200390% earned
- 1638US5081406AProximity responsive capacitance sensitive method, system, and associated electrical circu329 cites · 199294% earned
- 1733US5030276ALow pressure bonding of PCD bodies and method324 cites · 199194% earned
- 1829US5306285ASurgical saw blade320 cites · 199494% earned
- 1925US5387218ASurgical instrument for shaping a bone309 cites · 199594% earned
- 2021US4934233ACompound miter saw289 cites · 199091% earned
- 2117US5725530ASurgical saw and methods therefor277 cites · 199894% earned
- 2213US5190568AAbrasive tool with contoured surface275 cites · 199394% earned
- 238US5092869AOscillating surgical saw guide pins and instrumentation system274 cites · 199294% earned
- 244US5285708AMiter saw alignment system266 cites · 199494% earned
- 251US4249117AAnti-kickback power tool control263 cites · 198194% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B23D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199BLACK & DECKER INC371 patents · 12,443 citations
- 296MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP222 patents · 3,834 citations
- 392MAKITA CORP195 patents · 2,949 citations
- 488BOSCH GMBH ROBERT169 patents · 2,547 citations
- 583GEN ELECTRIC24 patents · 418 citations
- 679HILTI AG48 patents · 447 citations
- 775KENNAMETAL INC45 patents · 266 citations
- 871US NAVY10 patents · 249 citations
- 967STIHL AG & CO KG ANDREAS51 patents · 206 citations
- 1063KLAUKE GMBH GUSTAV12 patents · 216 citations
- 1158IND TECH RES INST6 patents · 204 citations
- 1254NANJING CHERVON IND CO LTD33 patents · 101 citations
- 1350HUSQVARNA AB57 patents · 126 citations
- 1446NIPPON STEEL CORP8 patents · 71 citations
- 1542USNR LLC11 patents · 23 citations
- 1638KREG ENTERPRISES INC6 patents · 29 citations
- 1733STRYKER EUROPEAN OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC7 patents · 17 citations
- 1829SAWSTOP HOLDING LLC18 patents · 10 citations
- 1925DEERE & CO16 patents · 16 citations
- 2021FESTOOL GMBH28 patents · 18 citations
- 2117TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP15 patents · 13 citations
- 2213BARON INVEST LLC9 patents · 12 citations
- 238THE M K MORSE COMPANY10 patents · 16 citations
- 244KOKI HOLDINGS CO LTD22 patents · 16 citations
- 251SILTRONIC AG17 patents · 12 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B23D output across the last 5 years
- 199BLACK & DECKER INC371 patents · 12,443 citations
- 296MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP222 patents · 3,834 citations
- 392AMADA CO LTD101 patents · 2,295 citations
- 488MAKITA CORP195 patents · 2,949 citations
- 583STRYKER CORP5 patents · 1,685 citations
- 679BOSCH GMBH ROBERT169 patents · 2,547 citations
- 775THERAGUN INC5 patents · 277 citations
- 871ISCAR LTD26 patents · 509 citations
- 967REXON IND CORP LTD39 patents · 425 citations
- 1063GEN ELECTRIC24 patents · 418 citations
- 1158DURQ MACHINERY CORP15 patents · 357 citations
- 1254HILTI AG48 patents · 447 citations
- 1350KAPMAN AB10 patents · 224 citations
- 1446KENNAMETAL INC45 patents · 266 citations
- 1542SHINETSU HANDOTAI KK20 patents · 317 citations
- 1638MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC10 patents · 247 citations
- 1733US NAVY10 patents · 249 citations
- 1829OGURA KK13 patents · 247 citations
- 1925HONDA MOTOR CO LTD19 patents · 189 citations
- 2021BOEING CO25 patents · 238 citations
- 2117DISCO CORP27 patents · 184 citations
- 2213STIHL AG & CO KG ANDREAS51 patents · 206 citations
- 238FEIN C & E GMBH16 patents · 169 citations
- 244KLAUKE GMBH GUSTAV12 patents · 216 citations
- 251IND TECH RES INST6 patents · 204 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B23D
- 199BLACK & DECKER INC371 patents · 12,443 citations
- 296SD3 LLC73 patents · 4,996 citations
- 392HITACHI KOKI KK80 patents · 3,540 citations
- 488EMERSON ELECTRIC CO37 patents · 2,066 citations
- 583PORTER CABLE CORP14 patents · 1,446 citations
- 679MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP222 patents · 3,834 citations
- 775SYNVASIVE TECHNOLOGY INC6 patents · 659 citations
- 871RYOBI LTD23 patents · 1,134 citations
- 967LEMELSON JEROME H8 patents · 763 citations
- 1063AMADA CO LTD101 patents · 2,295 citations
- 1158MINNESOTA MINING & MFG12 patents · 819 citations
- 1254MAKITA CORP195 patents · 2,949 citations
- 1350SB POWER TOOL CO21 patents · 1,185 citations
- 1446STRYKER CORP5 patents · 1,685 citations
- 1542AMERICAN SAW & MFG11 patents · 652 citations
- 1638NEWELL WINDOW FURNISHINGS INC13 patents · 342 citations
- 1733BOSCH GMBH ROBERT169 patents · 2,547 citations
- 1829ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP8 patents · 590 citations
- 1925GEN MOTORS CORP15 patents · 631 citations
- 2021SKIL CORP6 patents · 508 citations
- 2117PORTER CABLE DELTA6 patents · 346 citations
- 2213NORTON CO5 patents · 705 citations
- 238HITACHI LTD14 patents · 548 citations
- 244ALLIED GATOR INC9 patents · 540 citations
- 251ONE WORLD TECHNOLOGIES INC7 patents · 399 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth