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Hand-held nailing or stapling tools
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B25C · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B25C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Richard L. Leimbach21 patents · 1,190 citations
- 296Michael V. Petrocelli15 patents · 832 citations
- 392Thomas A. Mccardle23 patents · 677 citations
- 488Danny L. Bolender10 patents · 431 citations
- 583Joseph R. Knueven10 patents · 431 citations
- 679Robert L. Lance, Jr.10 patents · 431 citations
- 775Steve Dickinson10 patents · 431 citations
- 871Joel S. Marks55 patents · 1,465 citations
- 967Yoshitaka Akiba42 patents · 669 citations
- 1063Takashi Ueda31 patents · 463 citations
- 1158Dan Stoltz7 patents · 152 citations
- 1254Maureen L. Shea17 patents · 349 citations
- 1350Daniel J. Birk17 patents · 234 citations
- 1446Chia-Sheng Liang21 patents · 383 citations
- 1542Valery H. Vanstaan10 patents · 201 citations
- 1638Marc Largo20 patents · 266 citations
- 1733Stephen P. Moore24 patents · 194 citations
- 1829Tilo Dittrich49 patents · 344 citations
- 1925Frederick W. Lamb10 patents · 205 citations
- 2021Matthias Blessing19 patents · 172 citations
- 2117Edward A. Pomeroy14 patents · 132 citations
- 2213Troy C. Thorson25 patents · 90 citations
- 238Karl Franz18 patents · 104 citations
- 244Jeremy R. Ebner7 patents · 89 citations
- 251I-Tsung Wu10 patents · 64 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B25C output across the last 5 years
- 199Frederick E. Shelton, Iv66 patents · 70,858 citations
- 296Chester O. Baxter, Iii22 patents · 27,374 citations
- 392Taylor W. Aronhalt23 patents · 25,796 citations
- 488Jerome R. Morgan15 patents · 15,472 citations
- 583Katherine J. Schmid10 patents · 7,413 citations
- 679Jeffrey S. Swayze15 patents · 16,230 citations
- 775Charles J. Scheib5 patents · 3,905 citations
- 871Sora Rhee4 patents · 3,086 citations
- 967Richard L. Leimbach21 patents · 1,190 citations
- 1063Michael V. Petrocelli15 patents · 832 citations
- 1158Thomas A. Mccardle23 patents · 677 citations
- 1254Danny L. Bolender10 patents · 431 citations
- 1350Joseph R. Knueven10 patents · 431 citations
- 1446Robert L. Lance, Jr.10 patents · 431 citations
- 1542Steve Dickinson10 patents · 431 citations
- 1638Christopher Pedicini24 patents · 2,450 citations
- 1733John Witzigreuter18 patents · 2,140 citations
- 1829Joel S. Marks55 patents · 1,465 citations
- 1925Kiichi Haramiishi16 patents · 2,357 citations
- 2021Lee M. Brendel27 patents · 1,556 citations
- 2117Larry E. Gregory21 patents · 1,419 citations
- 2213Murray Z. Weinger10 patents · 498 citations
- 238Prudencio S. Canlas, Jr.23 patents · 899 citations
- 244Todd A. Hagan28 patents · 894 citations
- 251Larry Moeller29 patents · 844 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B25C
- 199Frederick E. Shelton, Iv66 patents · 70,858 citations
- 296Chester O. Baxter, Iii22 patents · 27,374 citations
- 392Taylor W. Aronhalt23 patents · 25,796 citations
- 488Joseph E. Young6 patents · 8,413 citations
- 583Jerome R. Morgan15 patents · 15,472 citations
- 679Michael J. Vendely7 patents · 7,159 citations
- 775Katherine J. Schmid10 patents · 7,413 citations
- 871Bret W. Smith8 patents · 7,344 citations
- 967Jeffrey S. Swayze15 patents · 16,230 citations
- 1063Joseph C. Hueil8 patents · 11,203 citations
- 1158Charles J. Scheib5 patents · 3,905 citations
- 1254Paul G. Gross47 patents · 4,538 citations
- 1350Frank J. Viola5 patents · 4,021 citations
- 1446Sora Rhee4 patents · 3,086 citations
- 1542Milovan Nikolich8 patents · 1,867 citations
- 1638Richard L. Leimbach21 patents · 1,190 citations
- 1733Michael V. Petrocelli15 patents · 832 citations
- 1829Charles J. Moorman7 patents · 1,014 citations
- 1925Thomas A. Mccardle23 patents · 677 citations
- 2021Danny L. Bolender10 patents · 431 citations
- 2117Joseph R. Knueven10 patents · 431 citations
- 2213Robert L. Lance, Jr.10 patents · 431 citations
- 238Steve Dickinson10 patents · 431 citations
- 244Christopher Pedicini24 patents · 2,450 citations
- 251Shane R. Adams9 patents · 654 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B25C patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12331522B2✦ AIConcrete anchor rod positioning and securement device and method2 cites · 202476% earned
- 296US12318899B2✦ AIPowered fastener driver1 cites · 202456% earned
- 392US12280992B1✦ AITool for removing skirting board1 cites · 202567% earned
- 488US12420393B2Fastener driving tool using a gas spring1 cites · 202434% earned
- 583US12472618B2Powered fastener driver and extension1 cites · 202450% earned
- 679US12472610B2Powered fastener driver1 cites · 202456% earned
- 775US12186870B2Power tool sensing a multi-pole magnet junction1 cites · 202456% earned
- 871US12420395B2Nail passage and driving mechanisms and nail gun having same1 cites · 202467% earned
- 967US12257681B2Energy storage and striking mechanisms and nail guns having same1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1063US11959529B1Allow air springs to be self-charging1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1158US11872679B1Pneumatic nail gun1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1254US12420394B2Gas spring-powered fastener driver0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1350USRE50425ECompact electric spring energized desktop stapler0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1446US12285850B2Reversion trigger for combustion-powered fastener-driving tool0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12371310B2Pry bar assembly0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12251805B2Fastener-driving tool including a reversion trigger with a damper0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12569967B2Powered fastener driver0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12226098B2Medical implant delivery system and related methods0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12330279B2Powered fastener driver0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12285849B2Fastener-driving tool having a superconductor power source0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12521854B2Gas spring-powered fastener driver with pressure mechanism0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12528169B2System and method for autonomously removing fasteners embedded in wood products0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12325115B2High efficiency torsion spring tacker0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12564924B2Fastener driving tool0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12546359B2Sealed fastener cap and related method of manufacture0 cites · 20250% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B25C patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11395651B2✦ AIAdhesive film laminate183 cites · 202178% earned
- 296US11684360B2✦ AIStaple cartridge comprising a variable thickness compressible portion44 cites · 202170% earned
- 392US12122028B2✦ AIElectronic clutch for powered fastener driver9 cites · 202387% earned
- 488US11793512B2Staple cartridges for forming staples having differing formed staple heights12 cites · 202168% earned
- 583US11737531B2Wallet9 cites · 202374% earned
- 679US11571794B2Lifter mechanism for a powered fastener driver9 cites · 202274% earned
- 775US10946506B1Driving machine12 cites · 202174% earned
- 871US12179325B2Powered fastener driver4 cites · 202375% earned
- 967US11674544B2Sealed fastener cap and related method of manufacture5 cites · 202272% earned
- 1063US10946504B1Fastener driving apparatus7 cites · 202179% earned
- 1158US11034007B2Fastener driving tool using a gas spring6 cites · 202159% earned
- 1254US11325805B2Electric stapler, post-processing device, and image forming system5 cites · 202184% earned
- 1350US12331522B2Concrete anchor rod positioning and securement device and method2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1446US10960523B1Nail driving tool6 cites · 202185% earned
- 1542US11331781B2Lifter mechanism for a powered fastener driver5 cites · 202177% earned
- 1638US11858790B2Pry bar assembly4 cites · 202164% earned
- 1733US11746815B2Staple and staple collation4 cites · 202270% earned
- 1829US11260512B2Powered fastener driver4 cites · 202170% earned
- 1925US11745323B2Power tool4 cites · 202270% earned
- 2021US11480330B2Driving tool4 cites · 202182% earned
- 2117US11839958B2Tension fed fastener installation tool and related methods of use3 cites · 202259% earned
- 2213US11724376B2Lifter assembly for a powered fastener driver3 cites · 202367% earned
- 238US11806853B2System and method for autonomously removing fasteners embedded in wood products2 cites · 202358% earned
- 244US12246421B2Powered fastener driver2 cites · 202376% earned
- 251US12134173B2Powered fastener driver4 cites · 202382% earned
All-time canon
The defining B25C patents of the whole record
- 199US5129570A✦ AISurgical stapler3,175 cites · 199292% earned
- 296US4892244A✦ AISurgical stapler cartridge lockout device2,915 cites · 199094% earned
- 392US8800838B2✦ AIRobotically-controlled cable-based surgical end effectors2,911 cites · 201296% earned
- 488USRE34519ESurgical stapler cartridge lockout device2,700 cites · 199493% earned
- 583US5275323ASurgical stapler2,346 cites · 199492% earned
- 679US6131789ASurgical stapler2,325 cites · 200092% earned
- 775US8317070B2Surgical stapling devices that produce formed staples having different lengths2,214 cites · 200791% earned
- 871US7669746B2Staple cartridges for forming staples having differing formed staple heights2,209 cites · 200787% earned
- 967US7673781B2Surgical stapling device with staple driver that supports multiple wire diameter staples2,185 cites · 200791% earned
- 1063US7500979B2Surgical stapling device with multiple stacked actuator wedge cams for driving staple driv2,178 cites · 200796% earned
- 1158US9237891B2Robotically-controlled surgical stapling devices that produce formed staples having differ2,056 cites · 201189% earned
- 1254US8636187B2Surgical stapling systems that produce formed staples having different lengths1,908 cites · 201190% earned
- 1350US8464923B2Surgical stapling devices for forming staples with different formed heights1,827 cites · 201086% earned
- 1446US8657176B2Tissue thickness compensator for a surgical stapler1,824 cites · 201282% earned
- 1542US6123241AInternal combustion powered tool1,783 cites · 200088% earned
- 1638US9282962B2Adhesive film laminate1,779 cites · 201384% earned
- 1733US8864009B2Tissue thickness compensator for a surgical stapler comprising an adjustable anvil1,751 cites · 201282% earned
- 1829US9272406B2Fastener cartridge comprising a cutting member for releasing a tissue thickness compensato1,679 cites · 201483% earned
- 1925US4321002AMedical stapling device1,637 cites · 198296% earned
- 2021US8746535B2Tissue thickness compensator comprising detachable portions1,627 cites · 201282% earned
- 2117US7722610B2Multiple coil staple and staple applier1,591 cites · 200693% earned
- 2213US8978954B2Staple cartridge comprising an adjustable distal portion1,582 cites · 201282% earned
- 238US6705503B1Electrical motor driven nail gun1,582 cites · 200496% earned
- 244US6471106B1Apparatus and method for restricting the discharge of fasteners from a tool1,570 cites · 200296% earned
- 251US9016542B2Staple cartridge comprising compressible distortion resistant components1,559 cites · 201282% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B25C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199BLACK & DECKER INC163 patents · 7,053 citations
- 296HILTI AG284 patents · 7,781 citations
- 392ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS321 patents · 10,575 citations
- 488MAX CO LTD218 patents · 5,781 citations
- 583MAKITA CORP79 patents · 1,882 citations
- 679WORKTOOLS INC47 patents · 1,367 citations
- 775STANLEY FASTENING SYS LP39 patents · 1,231 citations
- 871BASSO IND CORP87 patents · 1,399 citations
- 967DE POAN PNEUMATIC CORP38 patents · 959 citations
- 1063NAT NAIL CORP20 patents · 371 citations
- 1158BOSCH GMBH ROBERT19 patents · 312 citations
- 1254APACH IND CO LTD14 patents · 220 citations
- 1350MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP81 patents · 162 citations
- 1446APEX MFG CO LTD43 patents · 222 citations
- 1542KYOCERA SENCO INDUSTRIAL TOOLS INC28 patents · 67 citations
- 1638KOKI HOLDINGS CO LTD48 patents · 77 citations
- 1733PNEUTOOLS INC8 patents · 105 citations
- 1829JEIL TACKER CO LTD5 patents · 45 citations
- 1925TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP18 patents · 18 citations
- 2021SDI CORP6 patents · 40 citations
- 2117TAIZHOU DAJIANG IND CO LTD20 patents · 13 citations
- 2213SAMSON POWER TOOL CO LTD4 patents · 56 citations
- 238S W N G INC5 patents · 7 citations
- 244NANJING CHERVON IND CO LTD8 patents · 10 citations
- 251URBAN MACHINE INC4 patents · 2 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B25C output across the last 5 years
- 199BLACK & DECKER INC163 patents · 7,053 citations
- 296HILTI AG284 patents · 7,781 citations
- 392ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS321 patents · 10,575 citations
- 488MAX CO LTD218 patents · 5,781 citations
- 583CILAG GMBH INT7 patents · 491 citations
- 679MAKITA CORP79 patents · 1,882 citations
- 775TRICORD SOLUTIONS INC14 patents · 1,902 citations
- 871WORKTOOLS INC47 patents · 1,367 citations
- 967STANLEY FASTENING SYS LP39 patents · 1,231 citations
- 1063BASSO IND CORP87 patents · 1,399 citations
- 1158DE POAN PNEUMATIC CORP38 patents · 959 citations
- 1254BEHRENS AG FRIEDRICH JOH21 patents · 441 citations
- 1350NAT NAIL CORP20 patents · 371 citations
- 1446PANREX IND CO LTD11 patents · 258 citations
- 1542BOSCH GMBH ROBERT19 patents · 312 citations
- 1638APACH IND CO LTD14 patents · 220 citations
- 1733MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP81 patents · 162 citations
- 1829FLEXIBLE STEEL LACING CO14 patents · 137 citations
- 1925ISABERG RAPID AB17 patents · 197 citations
- 2021APEX MFG CO LTD43 patents · 222 citations
- 2117KYOCERA SENCO INDUSTRIAL TOOLS INC28 patents · 67 citations
- 2213COVIDIEN LP5 patents · 1,271 citations
- 238CANON KK8 patents · 152 citations
- 244KOKI HOLDINGS CO LTD48 patents · 77 citations
- 251LEE CHUNG-YI7 patents · 188 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B25C
- 199SHELTON IV FREDERICK E16 patents · 26,275 citations
- 296ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC22 patents · 28,682 citations
- 392ETHICON INC5 patents · 13,461 citations
- 488ETHICON LLC17 patents · 9,576 citations
- 583BLACK & DECKER INC163 patents · 7,053 citations
- 679MINNESOTA MINING & MFG9 patents · 4,954 citations
- 775HILTI AG284 patents · 7,781 citations
- 871ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS321 patents · 10,575 citations
- 967MAX CO LTD218 patents · 5,781 citations
- 1063DUO FAST CORP41 patents · 4,840 citations
- 1158SENCO PRODUCTS49 patents · 4,844 citations
- 1254SIGNODE CORP18 patents · 2,254 citations
- 1350APPLIED TOOL DEV CORP7 patents · 2,121 citations
- 1446CILAG GMBH INT7 patents · 491 citations
- 1542LEIMBACH RICHARD L5 patents · 360 citations
- 1638HITACHI KOKI KK117 patents · 3,817 citations
- 1733SENCO BRANDS INC8 patents · 466 citations
- 1829MAKITA CORP79 patents · 1,882 citations
- 1925TRICORD SOLUTIONS INC14 patents · 1,902 citations
- 2021WORKTOOLS INC47 patents · 1,367 citations
- 2117SENCORP16 patents · 939 citations
- 2213BOSTITCH INC STANLEY26 patents · 1,308 citations
- 238STANLEY FASTENING SYSTEMS LP9 patents · 663 citations
- 244ARROW FASTENER CO INC12 patents · 726 citations
- 251STANLEY FASTENING SYS LP39 patents · 1,231 citations
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