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Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B25F · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B25F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Daniele C. Brotto43 patents · 7,260 citations
- 296Daniel J. White60 patents · 4,628 citations
- 392Andrew E. Seman, Jr.52 patents · 4,548 citations
- 488Hitoshi Suzuki62 patents · 3,081 citations
- 583Danh T. Trinh14 patents · 2,723 citations
- 679Joseph P. Kelleher33 patents · 2,624 citations
- 775Jeffrey M. Zeiler58 patents · 1,803 citations
- 871Todd W. Johnson40 patents · 1,217 citations
- 967Mark A. Kubale53 patents · 1,501 citations
- 1063Dennis J. Grzybowski37 patents · 1,054 citations
- 1158Brent A. Kuehne29 patents · 2,775 citations
- 1254Matthew J. Mergener92 patents · 1,971 citations
- 1350Paul S. White23 patents · 1,148 citations
- 1446Matthew J. Velderman62 patents · 1,206 citations
- 1542Benjamin C. Rivera58 patents · 1,994 citations
- 1638Stephen Matson41 patents · 741 citations
- 1733Christian Coulis28 patents · 545 citations
- 1829Burtrom L. Stampfl32 patents · 419 citations
- 1925Cole A. Conrad24 patents · 333 citations
- 2021John S. Scott11 patents · 1,240 citations
- 2117Alex Huber37 patents · 333 citations
- 2213Leslie J. Reading13 patents · 281 citations
- 238Paul Rossetto17 patents · 195 citations
- 244Troy C. Thorson32 patents · 387 citations
- 251Jeffrey C. Hessenberger30 patents · 410 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B25F output across the last 5 years
- 199Richard L. Leimbach16 patents · 17,834 citations
- 296Shane R. Adams16 patents · 17,834 citations
- 392Mark D. Overmyer15 patents · 16,395 citations
- 488Brett E. Swensgard14 patents · 14,614 citations
- 583Frederick E. Shelton, Iv20 patents · 23,230 citations
- 679Kevin L. Houser13 patents · 13,021 citations
- 775Thomas W. Lytle, Iv9 patents · 9,221 citations
- 871Daniele C. Brotto43 patents · 7,260 citations
- 967Daniel J. White60 patents · 4,628 citations
- 1063Andrew E. Seman, Jr.52 patents · 4,548 citations
- 1158Steven J. Phillips22 patents · 4,234 citations
- 1254Hitoshi Suzuki62 patents · 3,081 citations
- 1350Daniel Puzio50 patents · 3,982 citations
- 1446Craig A. Schell27 patents · 3,182 citations
- 1542Gary D. Meyer42 patents · 2,582 citations
- 1638Danh T. Trinh14 patents · 2,723 citations
- 1733Joseph P. Kelleher33 patents · 2,624 citations
- 1829Jeffrey M. Zeiler58 patents · 1,803 citations
- 1925Kevin L. Glasgow41 patents · 1,298 citations
- 2021Todd W. Johnson40 patents · 1,217 citations
- 2117Jay J. Rosenbecker41 patents · 1,213 citations
- 2213Karl F. Scheucher33 patents · 1,103 citations
- 238Mark A. Kubale53 patents · 1,501 citations
- 244Dennis J. Grzybowski37 patents · 1,054 citations
- 251Brent A. Kuehne29 patents · 2,775 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B25F
- 199Richard L. Leimbach16 patents · 17,834 citations
- 296Shane R. Adams16 patents · 17,834 citations
- 392Mark D. Overmyer15 patents · 16,395 citations
- 488Brett E. Swensgard14 patents · 14,614 citations
- 583Frederick E. Shelton, Iv20 patents · 23,230 citations
- 679Kevin L. Houser13 patents · 13,021 citations
- 775Thomas W. Lytle, Iv9 patents · 9,221 citations
- 871Andrew T. Beckman7 patents · 10,320 citations
- 967Daniele C. Brotto43 patents · 7,260 citations
- 1063David S. D'Ascenzo6 patents · 1,902 citations
- 1158Stephen F. Gass6 patents · 1,902 citations
- 1254Daniel J. White60 patents · 4,628 citations
- 1350Andrew E. Seman, Jr.52 patents · 4,548 citations
- 1446Chester O. Baxter, Iii4 patents · 5,682 citations
- 1542Steven J. Phillips22 patents · 4,234 citations
- 1638Hitoshi Suzuki62 patents · 3,081 citations
- 1733Jason L. Harris4 patents · 5,877 citations
- 1829Jerome R. Morgan4 patents · 5,691 citations
- 1925Daniel Puzio50 patents · 3,982 citations
- 2021James B. Watson23 patents · 3,318 citations
- 2117Craig A. Schell27 patents · 3,182 citations
- 2213Gary D. Meyer42 patents · 2,582 citations
- 238David A. Carrier20 patents · 3,426 citations
- 244Christopher R. Yahnker15 patents · 3,024 citations
- 251Danh T. Trinh14 patents · 2,723 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B25F patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12090618B1✦ AITool assembly4 cites · 202482% earned
- 296US12311522B2✦ AIPower tool with combined chip for wireless communications and power tool control2 cites · 202458% earned
- 392US12444961B2✦ AIBattery assembly for battery powered equipment3 cites · 202467% earned
- 488US12030204B1Knife with replaceable blade3 cites · 202472% earned
- 583US12023795B1Storage belt attachment and associated method(s)4 cites · 202482% earned
- 679USD1027594SDrill3 cites · 202472% earned
- 775US12011812B2High-power cordless, hand-held power tool including a brushless direct current motor2 cites · 202450% earned
- 871US12133324B2Insertable wireless communication device for a power tool2 cites · 202453% earned
- 967US12220198B2Limited-use tool disposable enclosure2 cites · 202453% earned
- 1063US12138766B2Impact power tool2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1158US12257688B2Orthopedic rotary tool with reduced reactionary torque2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1254US12115627B2Driving mechanism2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1350US12304035B2Power tool2 cites · 202567% earned
- 1446US12000160B1Multi-functional tapping block assembly2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1542US12318904B2Powerhead unit for tool1 cites · 202450% earned
- 1638US12403579B2Power tool attachment1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1733US12318899B2Powered fastener driver1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1829US12257689B1Tool bit caddy2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1925US12355304B2Brushless direct current electric motor and handheld tool2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2021US12384014B2Hook assembly for power tool2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2117US11969869B1Right-angle drill adapter2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2213US12128539B2Power tool with non-conductive driveshaft1 cites · 202446% earned
- 238US12214478B2Hydraulic power tool1 cites · 202450% earned
- 244US12472618B2Powered fastener driver and extension1 cites · 202450% earned
- 251US12083642B2Rotary power tool1 cites · 202450% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B25F patents of the last 5 years
- 199USD960086S✦ AIBattery pack33 cites · 202278% earned
- 296US11617658B2✦ AIExpandable inter-body device, system and method17 cites · 202275% earned
- 392US11752622B2✦ AIExtension tool having a plurality of links17 cites · 202189% earned
- 488US11610587B2Personalized sound management and method11 cites · 202269% earned
- 583US11212909B2Insertable wireless communication device for a power tool16 cites · 202174% earned
- 679US11737531B2Wallet9 cites · 202374% earned
- 775US11839962B1Rotary tool for remote power line operations9 cites · 202377% earned
- 871US10946506B1Driving machine12 cites · 202174% earned
- 967US11776335B1Vehicle connectivity for enhancing powered tool operation8 cites · 202386% earned
- 1063US12090618B1Tool assembly4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1158US11141851B2High-power cordless, hand-held power tool including a brushless direct current motor11 cites · 202169% earned
- 1254US11476539B1Modular battery pack apparatus, systems, and methods including viral data and/or code tran10 cites · 202281% earned
- 1350US11453106B2Rotary power tool having work light brightness control unit10 cites · 202187% earned
- 1446US11389942B1Securing mechanism for a shaft11 cites · 202288% earned
- 1542US11511893B2Externally-powered strapping tool and a strapping tool assembly utilized therein9 cites · 202170% earned
- 1638US11707018B2Adjustable handle assembly for a walk-behind mower6 cites · 202278% earned
- 1733US10993729B1Sterile ready-to-use surgical tool and attachment system12 cites · 202188% earned
- 1829US11495929B1Battery pack adapter for power tools7 cites · 202286% earned
- 1925US11759936B2Offset nut driver7 cites · 202186% earned
- 2021US11658545B2Brushless direct current motor end cap8 cites · 202186% earned
- 2117US11642771B2Operating device with handle and motorized working apparatus8 cites · 202186% earned
- 2213US10962034B1Driving pump and clamping tool comprising the same8 cites · 202186% earned
- 238US11674571B2Adjustable stroke device with cam5 cites · 202367% earned
- 244US11855567B2Impact tools and control modes6 cites · 202267% earned
- 251US11777329B2Method for controlling a charging or discharging current of a removable battery pack and/o6 cites · 202285% earned
All-time canon
The defining B25F patents of the whole record
- 199US5553675A✦ AIOrthopedic surgical device2,282 cites · 199691% earned
- 296US5796188A✦ AIBattery-powered medical instrument with power booster1,981 cites · 199896% earned
- 392US7688028B2✦ AICordless power system1,831 cites · 200692% earned
- 488US9743929B2Modular powered surgical instrument with detachable shaft assemblies1,781 cites · 201588% earned
- 583US9690362B2Surgical instrument control circuit having a safety processor1,707 cites · 201586% earned
- 679US9750499B2Surgical stapling instrument system1,674 cites · 201588% earned
- 775US10028761B2Feedback algorithms for manual bailout systems for surgical instruments1,666 cites · 201588% earned
- 871US9804618B2Systems and methods for controlling a segmented circuit1,647 cites · 201586% earned
- 967US9733663B2Power management through segmented circuit and variable voltage protection1,635 cites · 201586% earned
- 1063US9931118B2Reinforced battery for a surgical instrument1,626 cites · 201688% earned
- 1158US9826977B2Sterilization verification circuit1,619 cites · 201586% earned
- 1254US5784934ARatchet wrench with pivotable head1,614 cites · 199896% earned
- 1350US5533581AElectric hand tool, in particular drill1,610 cites · 199696% earned
- 1446US10013049B2Power management through sleep options of segmented circuit and wake up control1,593 cites · 201586% earned
- 1542US6223835B1Battery-powered hand-guided power tool1,577 cites · 200193% earned
- 1638US9895148B2Monitoring speed control and precision incrementing of motor for powered surgical instrume1,576 cites · 201696% earned
- 1733US10045779B2Surgical instrument system comprising an inspection station1,567 cites · 201688% earned
- 1829US4347450APortable power tool1,565 cites · 198296% earned
- 1925US7207233B2Mechanism for use in a power tool and a power tool including such a mechanism1,498 cites · 200695% earned
- 2021US8092932B2Battery pack and internal component arrangement within the battery pack for cordless power1,482 cites · 200895% earned
- 2117US10180463B2Surgical apparatus configured to assess whether a performance parameter of the surgical ap1,469 cites · 201695% earned
- 2213US10182816B2Charging system that enables emergency resolutions for charging a battery1,440 cites · 201688% earned
- 238US10201364B2Surgical instrument comprising a rotatable shaft1,439 cites · 201587% earned
- 244US10159483B2Surgical apparatus configured to track an end-of-life parameter1,423 cites · 201688% earned
- 251US7644783B2Power tool gear-train and torque overload clutch therefor1,406 cites · 200695% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B25F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199BLACK & DECKER INC671 patents · 31,079 citations
- 296MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP535 patents · 6,974 citations
- 392BOSCH GMBH ROBERT443 patents · 8,522 citations
- 488HILTI AG201 patents · 4,291 citations
- 583LEATHERMAN TOOL GROUP INC77 patents · 2,676 citations
- 679MAKITA CORP554 patents · 4,678 citations
- 775KLAUKE GMBH GUSTAV24 patents · 472 citations
- 871MOBILETRON ELECTRONICS CO LTD18 patents · 458 citations
- 967TECHWAY IND CO LTD14 patents · 263 citations
- 1063BETTCHER INDUSTRIES8 patents · 306 citations
- 1158STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC14 patents · 120 citations
- 1254HUBBELL INC28 patents · 135 citations
- 1350STIHL AG & CO KG ANDREAS108 patents · 316 citations
- 1446FEIN C & E GMBH29 patents · 110 citations
- 1542Golden Bear LLC5 patents · 47 citations
- 1638NANJING CHERVON IND CO LTD103 patents · 134 citations
- 1733KOKI HOLDINGS CO LTD78 patents · 83 citations
- 1829TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP57 patents · 60 citations
- 1925HUSQVARNA AB46 patents · 58 citations
- 2021METABOWERKE GMBH10 patents · 170 citations
- 2117CEMBRE SPA9 patents · 40 citations
- 2213HONDA MOTOR CO LTD7 patents · 61 citations
- 238YAMABIKO CORP27 patents · 52 citations
- 244WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC7 patents · 23 citations
- 251INGERSOLL RAND INDUSTRIAL US INC15 patents · 24 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B25F output across the last 5 years
- 199BLACK & DECKER INC671 patents · 31,079 citations
- 296MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP535 patents · 6,974 citations
- 392STRYKER CORP11 patents · 2,083 citations
- 488BOSCH GMBH ROBERT443 patents · 8,522 citations
- 583HILTI AG201 patents · 4,291 citations
- 679LEATHERMAN TOOL GROUP INC77 patents · 2,676 citations
- 775MAKITA CORP554 patents · 4,678 citations
- 871SNAP ON TOOLS CORP29 patents · 758 citations
- 967KLAUKE GMBH GUSTAV24 patents · 472 citations
- 1063EMERSON ELECTRIC CO6 patents · 346 citations
- 1158ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS24 patents · 620 citations
- 1254MOBILETRON ELECTRONICS CO LTD18 patents · 458 citations
- 1350COVIDIEN LP8 patents · 1,729 citations
- 1446TECHWAY IND CO LTD14 patents · 263 citations
- 1542NITTO KOHKI CO18 patents · 269 citations
- 1638FISKARS BRANDS INC16 patents · 221 citations
- 1733MAX CO LTD34 patents · 215 citations
- 1829BETTCHER INDUSTRIES8 patents · 306 citations
- 1925STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC14 patents · 120 citations
- 2021HUBBELL INC28 patents · 135 citations
- 2117STIHL AG & CO KG ANDREAS108 patents · 316 citations
- 2213FEIN C & E GMBH29 patents · 110 citations
- 238BASSO IND CORP21 patents · 88 citations
- 244POSITEC POWER TOOLS SUZHOU CO LTD25 patents · 107 citations
- 251RIDGE TOOL CO9 patents · 63 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B25F
- 199ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC10 patents · 15,937 citations
- 296ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC8 patents · 11,776 citations
- 392BLACK & DECKER INC671 patents · 31,079 citations
- 488MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP535 patents · 6,974 citations
- 583STRYKER CORP11 patents · 2,083 citations
- 679BOSCH GMBH ROBERT443 patents · 8,522 citations
- 775HILTI AG201 patents · 4,291 citations
- 871LEATHERMAN TOOL GROUP INC77 patents · 2,676 citations
- 967HITACHI KOKI KK121 patents · 3,383 citations
- 1063MAKITA CORP554 patents · 4,678 citations
- 1158BUCK KNIVES INC9 patents · 827 citations
- 1254SUZUKI HITOSHI5 patents · 1,585 citations
- 1350BLACK & DECKER MFG CO5 patents · 1,266 citations
- 1446SB POWER TOOL CO10 patents · 823 citations
- 1542FISKARS INC6 patents · 605 citations
- 1638GASS STEPHEN F4 patents · 827 citations
- 1733SNAP ON TOOLS CORP29 patents · 758 citations
- 1829MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS LTD11 patents · 747 citations
- 1925KLAUKE GMBH GUSTAV24 patents · 472 citations
- 2021SWISS ARMY BRANDS INC6 patents · 475 citations
- 2117ALLEN PAL LLC6 patents · 279 citations
- 2213PORTER CABLE CORP7 patents · 488 citations
- 238ATLAS COPCO TOOLS AB32 patents · 956 citations
- 244INGERSOLL RAND CO41 patents · 1,110 citations
- 251SMITH & NEPHEW INC4 patents · 826 citations
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