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Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B25D · public-visibility date · generated 2026
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Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B25D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Matthew J. Mergener21 patents · 225 citations
- 296Burtrom L. Stampfl15 patents · 204 citations
- 392Stephen Matson15 patents · 204 citations
- 488Christopher Pedicini24 patents · 357 citations
- 583Masanori Furusawa59 patents · 525 citations
- 679Uto Plank15 patents · 302 citations
- 775Josef Fünfer14 patents · 258 citations
- 871Willy Braun19 patents · 241 citations
- 967John S. Dey, Iv22 patents · 110 citations
- 1063Hugh Edward Fisher8 patents · 176 citations
- 1158Kiyonobu Yoshikane37 patents · 215 citations
- 1254Hajime Takeuchi32 patents · 233 citations
- 1350Tokuo Hirabayashi11 patents · 101 citations
- 1446Shinji Onoda8 patents · 113 citations
- 1542Hidenori Nagasaka7 patents · 139 citations
- 1638Tobias Herr40 patents · 230 citations
- 1733Heiko Roehm23 patents · 130 citations
- 1829Yoshitaka Machida51 patents · 191 citations
- 1925Andre Ullrich16 patents · 140 citations
- 2021Timothy R. Obermann21 patents · 78 citations
- 2117Alex Huber11 patents · 71 citations
- 2213Ryunosuke Kumagai8 patents · 65 citations
- 238Jacob P. Schneider17 patents · 56 citations
- 244Hitoshi Iida19 patents · 84 citations
- 251Yoshiro Tada16 patents · 64 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B25D output across the last 5 years
- 199Ferdinand Kristen14 patents · 620 citations
- 296Matthew J. Mergener21 patents · 225 citations
- 392Burtrom L. Stampfl15 patents · 204 citations
- 488Stephen Matson15 patents · 204 citations
- 583Erwin Manschitz25 patents · 773 citations
- 679Christopher Pedicini24 patents · 357 citations
- 775Ulrich Bohne7 patents · 358 citations
- 871Cole A. Conrad9 patents · 161 citations
- 967Yonosuke Aoki25 patents · 533 citations
- 1063Andreas Strasser11 patents · 307 citations
- 1158Michael Monteleone8 patents · 149 citations
- 1254Robert R. Hollis8 patents · 149 citations
- 1350Masao Miwa12 patents · 347 citations
- 1446Norbert Hahn22 patents · 386 citations
- 1542Masanori Furusawa59 patents · 525 citations
- 1638Uto Plank15 patents · 302 citations
- 1733Jared W. Hanlon7 patents · 154 citations
- 1829Josef Fünfer14 patents · 258 citations
- 1925Axel Kuhnle15 patents · 252 citations
- 2021Willy Braun19 patents · 241 citations
- 2117John S. Dey, Iv22 patents · 110 citations
- 2213Hugh Edward Fisher8 patents · 176 citations
- 238Stefan Gensmann11 patents · 220 citations
- 244Kiyonobu Yoshikane37 patents · 215 citations
- 251Hajime Takeuchi32 patents · 233 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B25D
- 199Karl Wanner34 patents · 1,933 citations
- 296Takefumi Furuta5 patents · 524 citations
- 392Martin Richter14 patents · 1,417 citations
- 488Takuo Arakawa10 patents · 703 citations
- 583Ferdinand Kristen14 patents · 620 citations
- 679Manfred Bleicher15 patents · 851 citations
- 775Michael D. Bourner5 patents · 391 citations
- 871Gerhard Meixner35 patents · 1,014 citations
- 967Rudolf Berger21 patents · 688 citations
- 1063Matthew J. Mergener21 patents · 225 citations
- 1158Burtrom L. Stampfl15 patents · 204 citations
- 1254Stephen Matson15 patents · 204 citations
- 1350Erwin Manschitz25 patents · 773 citations
- 1446Christopher Pedicini24 patents · 357 citations
- 1542Karl Frauhammer19 patents · 694 citations
- 1638Gerhard Rumpp8 patents · 463 citations
- 1733Jorg Falchle9 patents · 454 citations
- 1829Paul K. Trautner10 patents · 414 citations
- 1925Michael Stirm19 patents · 515 citations
- 2021Anton Neumaier14 patents · 590 citations
- 2117Dennis A. Bush6 patents · 254 citations
- 2213Joseph P. Kelleher12 patents · 252 citations
- 238Scott J. Eshleman8 patents · 207 citations
- 244Todd Douglas Coonrad10 patents · 250 citations
- 251Ulrich Bohne7 patents · 358 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B25D patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12311522B2✦ AIPower tool with combined chip for wireless communications and power tool control2 cites · 202458% earned
- 296US12138766B2✦ AIImpact power tool2 cites · 202467% earned
- 392US12115627B2✦ AIDriving mechanism2 cites · 202467% earned
- 488US12527579B2Surgical instruments, systems, and methods for performing an osteotomy2 cites · 202576% earned
- 583US12318899B2Powered fastener driver1 cites · 202456% earned
- 679US12115630B2Power tool including an output position sensor1 cites · 202440% earned
- 775US12083642B2Rotary power tool1 cites · 202450% earned
- 871US12440954B2Impact tool with split anvil1 cites · 202456% earned
- 967US12459069B2Suction device for a releasable connection to a hand-held power tool1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1063US12109673B1Vibration suppression bar handle structures for high-vibration handheld machines1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1158US12084324B1Angle-adjustable crowbar1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1254US12172285B2Method for the open-loop and closed-loop control of a power tool1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1350US12248303B2User interface for tool configuration and data capture0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US12472613B2Percussion tool0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12220791B2Impact tool0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12329432B2Orthopedic adapter for an electric impacting tool0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12350795B2Power tool component position sensing0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12358115B2Sensorless motor control for a power tool0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12454044B2Attachment for powered hammer0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12325117B2Hinge mortising tool0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12209460B2Weep-hole drilling0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213USD1103730SScrewdriver bit0 cites · 20250% earned
- 238US12343853B2Work tool0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12296443B2Battery powered impact wrench0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12269136B2Integrated dust extractor and power tool0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B25D patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11918268B2✦ AIImpactor9 cites · 202374% earned
- 296US11389916B1✦ AISystems and methods for assembling or disassembling a hammer tool13 cites · 202288% earned
- 392US11737531B2✦ AIWallet9 cites · 202374% earned
- 488USD937064SExpansion anchor setting tool8 cites · 202180% earned
- 583US11855567B2Impact tools and control modes6 cites · 202267% earned
- 679US11084156B1Tool for driving an item into the ground9 cites · 202181% earned
- 775US12311522B2Power tool with combined chip for wireless communications and power tool control2 cites · 202458% earned
- 871US11565925B1Manhole cover tool4 cites · 202382% earned
- 967USRE48387EElectric motor driven tool for orthopedic impacting8 cites · 202166% earned
- 1063US11607795B2Rotating handle and related methods5 cites · 202184% earned
- 1158US11750124B2Low-speed sensorless brushless motor control in a power tool3 cites · 202261% earned
- 1254US11931840B2Dust collection cup and power tool3 cites · 202372% earned
- 1350US11872680B2Impact power tool3 cites · 202372% earned
- 1446US11712914B1Stamping kit, components thereof, and methods of use3 cites · 202380% earned
- 1542US11865679B2Battery powered impact wrench5 cites · 202172% earned
- 1638US11828110B2Weep-hole drilling2 cites · 202358% earned
- 1733US12115627B2Driving mechanism2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1829US12115642B2Power tool including loss of control mitigation2 cites · 202367% earned
- 1925US11420308B2Impact tool4 cites · 202182% earned
- 2021US12090608B2Impact tool2 cites · 202376% earned
- 2117US12527579B2Surgical instruments, systems, and methods for performing an osteotomy2 cites · 202576% earned
- 2213US12168287B2Power tool2 cites · 202376% earned
- 238US11279016B2Hand-held power tool5 cites · 202184% earned
- 244US11705721B2Kickback control methods for a power tool including a force sensor3 cites · 202163% earned
- 251US11364611B2Hand-held power tool4 cites · 202182% earned
All-time canon
The defining B25D patents of the whole record
- 199US6550546B2✦ AISpindle lock and chipping mechanism for hammer drill1,554 cites · 200293% earned
- 296US7096972B2✦ AIHammer drill attachment1,090 cites · 200495% earned
- 392US6460627B1✦ AIDrilling and/or chiseling device1,085 cites · 200295% earned
- 488US8172004B2Automatic transmission for a power tool1,048 cites · 201193% earned
- 583US5033552AMulti-function electric tool814 cites · 199195% earned
- 679US4243618AMethod for forming retroreflective sheeting276 cites · 198194% earned
- 775US5193246AAir cushion grip with a cubic supporting structure and shock-absorbing function257 cites · 199394% earned
- 871US5350390ADevice for removal of intraluminal occlusions248 cites · 199494% earned
- 967US6142242APercussion driver drill, and a changeover mechanism for changing over a plurality of opera243 cites · 200094% earned
- 1063US5398946AChuck having one-step lock and release243 cites · 199594% earned
- 1158US4586496ASurgical chisel231 cites · 198694% earned
- 1254US10589410B2Hammer drill adaptors and methods of use212 cites · 201894% earned
- 1350US5122146AApparatus for reducing a fracture208 cites · 199294% earned
- 1446US5355552AAir cushion grip with a cubic supporting structure and shock-absorbing function205 cites · 199494% earned
- 1542US5697456APower tool with vibration isolated handle194 cites · 199794% earned
- 1638US4423721ADevice for insertion and extraction of medullary nails192 cites · 198494% earned
- 1733US5842527AHammer drill with a mode change-over mechanism189 cites · 199894% earned
- 1829US7036703B2Hand-held working tool189 cites · 200594% earned
- 1925US6188228B1Hammer having integral stud and mains sensor177 cites · 200194% earned
- 2021US4824298AHand-held tool with detachable tool bit chuck177 cites · 198994% earned
- 2117US6192996B1Mode changing mechanism for use in a hammer drill169 cites · 200194% earned
- 2213US4478293AHammer drill or chipping hammer166 cites · 198494% earned
- 238US5692574AVibrating tool and a vibration isolating ring163 cites · 199794% earned
- 244US5199833AHand held power tool with removable tool holder153 cites · 199394% earned
- 251US4282938AVibration insulation device for handle of vibratory machine149 cites · 198194% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B25D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199HILTI AG292 patents · 7,950 citations
- 296MAKITA CORP251 patents · 3,637 citations
- 392BLACK & DECKER INC184 patents · 4,713 citations
- 488BOSCH GMBH ROBERT210 patents · 5,255 citations
- 583MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP159 patents · 1,474 citations
- 679DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS INC21 patents · 163 citations
- 775CATERPILLAR INC74 patents · 325 citations
- 871NANJING CHERVON IND CO LTD13 patents · 18 citations
- 967SANDVIK MINING & CONSTRUCTION OY16 patents · 16 citations
- 1063INGERSOLL RAND INDUSTRIAL US INC11 patents · 11 citations
- 1158KOKI HOLDINGS CO LTD11 patents · 14 citations
- 1254TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP9 patents · 6 citations
- 1350SNAP ON INCORPORATED15 patents · 5 citations
- 1446CONCORE BV4 patents · 2 citations
- 1542LUCKY BRAND IND CO LTD4 patents · 6 citations
- 1638FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG2 patents · 14 citations
- 1733LOMBARDO MACE4 patents · 0 citations
- 1829TRICORD SOLUTIONS INC2 patents · 9 citations
- 1925LIAW JIAN SHIOU3 patents · 6 citations
- 2021PORITE TAIWAN CO LTD2 patents · 2 citations
- 2117FUSION ORTHOPEDICS USA LLC1 patents · 2 citations
- 2213ATLAS COPCO AIRPOWER NV2 patents · 1 citations
- 238UNIV CITY HONG KONG2 patents · 1 citations
- 244PolyTex Concrete LLC2 patents · 0 citations
- 251YONGKANG HUAJIE IND TRADE CO LTD1 patents · 1 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B25D output across the last 5 years
- 199HILTI AG292 patents · 7,950 citations
- 296MAKITA CORP251 patents · 3,637 citations
- 392BLACK & DECKER INC184 patents · 4,713 citations
- 488BOSCH GMBH ROBERT210 patents · 5,255 citations
- 583MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP159 patents · 1,474 citations
- 679INGERSOLL RAND CO44 patents · 844 citations
- 775DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS INC21 patents · 163 citations
- 871CATERPILLAR INC74 patents · 325 citations
- 967STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC13 patents · 114 citations
- 1063MAX CO LTD16 patents · 180 citations
- 1158MOBILETRON ELECTRONICS CO LTD5 patents · 257 citations
- 1254MONTABERT ROGER18 patents · 104 citations
- 1350NANJING CHERVON IND CO LTD13 patents · 18 citations
- 1446SANDVIK MINING & CONSTRUCTION OY16 patents · 16 citations
- 1542INGERSOLL RAND INDUSTRIAL US INC11 patents · 11 citations
- 1638FURUKAWA ROCK DRILL CO LTD9 patents · 14 citations
- 1733KOKI HOLDINGS CO LTD11 patents · 14 citations
- 1829LG ELECTRONICS INC4 patents · 20 citations
- 1925TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP9 patents · 6 citations
- 2021PANASONIC IP MAN CO LTD5 patents · 5 citations
- 2117DEERE & CO3 patents · 9 citations
- 2213SNAP ON INCORPORATED15 patents · 5 citations
- 238HSIEH CHIH KUAN4 patents · 11 citations
- 244BOEING CO4 patents · 8 citations
- 251SOOSAN HEAVY IND CO LTD3 patents · 22 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B25D
- 199HILTI AG292 patents · 7,950 citations
- 296MAKITA CORP251 patents · 3,637 citations
- 392BLACK & DECKER INC184 patents · 4,713 citations
- 488BOSCH GMBH ROBERT210 patents · 5,255 citations
- 583MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP159 patents · 1,474 citations
- 679HITACHI KOKI KK44 patents · 1,640 citations
- 775WACKER WERKE KG10 patents · 573 citations
- 871EMERSON ELECTRIC CO5 patents · 411 citations
- 967INGERSOLL RAND CO44 patents · 844 citations
- 1063ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS15 patents · 381 citations
- 1158MAKITA ELECTRIC WORKS LTD5 patents · 258 citations
- 1254CHICAGO PNEUMATIC TOOL CO16 patents · 446 citations
- 1350METABOWERKE KG5 patents · 354 citations
- 1446ATLAS COPCO AB33 patents · 738 citations
- 1542DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS INC21 patents · 163 citations
- 1638MONTABERT ETS14 patents · 318 citations
- 1733WACKER CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT9 patents · 267 citations
- 1829DOUGLAS TOOL INC6 patents · 124 citations
- 1925ROEHM GUENTER H7 patents · 204 citations
- 2021SIG SCHWEIZ INDUSTRIEGES7 patents · 174 citations
- 2117BEREMA ATLAS COPCO AB12 patents · 262 citations
- 2213KRUPP MASCHINENTECHNIK6 patents · 198 citations
- 238JOY MFG CO18 patents · 255 citations
- 244AOKI YONOSUKE10 patents · 193 citations
- 251SANDVIK TAMROCK OY10 patents · 194 citations
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