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Cutting & severing machines
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B26D · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B26D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Michael Scot Jacko34 patents · 545 citations
- 296George R. Blaine32 patents · 438 citations
- 392Gustav Andre Mellin14 patents · 133 citations
- 488Katie Kristine Glass13 patents · 125 citations
- 583Angela Marie Leimbach9 patents · 117 citations
- 679Deborah Sue Slovut17 patents · 165 citations
- 775Kathryn Christian Kien17 patents · 165 citations
- 871Laura Marie Tanno12 patents · 141 citations
- 967Jon A. Hocker10 patents · 161 citations
- 1063Paul Vegliante8 patents · 68 citations
- 1158Keith Alan Barber8 patents · 101 citations
- 1254Niklas Pettersson8 patents · 70 citations
- 1350William Finck13 patents · 52 citations
- 1446Richard D. Stockard5 patents · 61 citations
- 1542Russell A. Kempka, Jr.7 patents · 58 citations
- 1638Doug Foreman7 patents · 34 citations
- 1733Jeremy Burton Crystal14 patents · 16 citations
- 1829Harold James Marshall6 patents · 40 citations
- 1925Steven Bandis8 patents · 12 citations
- 2021Ryan Osterhout7 patents · 40 citations
- 2117Robert Tegel5 patents · 31 citations
- 2213Thomas D. Wetsch7 patents · 31 citations
- 238John D. Mistyurik6 patents · 41 citations
- 244Mujdat Kandemir5 patents · 18 citations
- 251Nghi Pham5 patents · 15 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B26D output across the last 5 years
- 199Stephen F. Gass26 patents · 666 citations
- 296Darko Pervan12 patents · 443 citations
- 392Scott A. Lindee37 patents · 1,439 citations
- 488Michael Scot Jacko34 patents · 545 citations
- 583Jennifer Listello7 patents · 167 citations
- 679Kevin L. Deppermann7 patents · 167 citations
- 775Phillip Rahn7 patents · 167 citations
- 871George R. Blaine32 patents · 438 citations
- 967Brent L. Bucks33 patents · 415 citations
- 1063Gustav Andre Mellin14 patents · 133 citations
- 1158John A. Lippert12 patents · 284 citations
- 1254Katie Kristine Glass13 patents · 125 citations
- 1350Angela Marie Leimbach9 patents · 117 citations
- 1446Edward J. Snyder8 patents · 213 citations
- 1542Deborah Sue Slovut17 patents · 165 citations
- 1638Kathryn Christian Kien17 patents · 165 citations
- 1733Laura Marie Tanno12 patents · 141 citations
- 1829Thomas C. Wolcott10 patents · 181 citations
- 1925Gabriel F. Hein10 patents · 79 citations
- 2021Kevin B. Albert10 patents · 79 citations
- 2117Maria J. Telleria10 patents · 79 citations
- 2213Thomas Friel Allen9 patents · 73 citations
- 238James E. Pasek12 patents · 100 citations
- 244Charlie Yan8 patents · 59 citations
- 251Jonathan B. Pompa6 patents · 51 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B26D
- 199Johnny M. Parker5 patents · 750 citations
- 296Koshiro Yamaguchi15 patents · 1,150 citations
- 392Mitsuharu Hattori13 patents · 844 citations
- 488Robert C. Williams, Iii14 patents · 856 citations
- 583Perry A. Genova13 patents · 799 citations
- 679Warren Jewett11 patents · 654 citations
- 775Stephen F. Gass26 patents · 666 citations
- 871Darko Pervan12 patents · 443 citations
- 967Scott A. Lindee37 patents · 1,439 citations
- 1063Eric Gach10 patents · 275 citations
- 1158Taihoon Matlin5 patents · 249 citations
- 1254Norman A. Rudy14 patents · 679 citations
- 1350Glenn Sandberg22 patents · 1,015 citations
- 1446Joel F. Jensen10 patents · 385 citations
- 1542Kenji Watanabe8 patents · 452 citations
- 1638Yoshikiyo Furuya5 patents · 395 citations
- 1733Richard O. Ratzel8 patents · 557 citations
- 1829Guglielmo Biagiotti19 patents · 929 citations
- 1925David R. Pearl32 patents · 1,342 citations
- 2021Heinz J. Gerber51 patents · 2,101 citations
- 2117John A. Mccabe15 patents · 453 citations
- 2213David J. Logan13 patents · 441 citations
- 238Matthew A. Megaro5 patents · 296 citations
- 244Masaji Takayama5 patents · 376 citations
- 251Michael Scot Jacko34 patents · 545 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B26D patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12084973B1✦ AIBlockage-proof water diversion and drainage devices for highway tunnel construction11 cites · 202488% earned
- 296US12091276B1✦ AIWrapper cutter5 cites · 202472% earned
- 392US11944105B1✦ AIMethod and apparatus for conveying a meat product and using a knife for automated cutting 7 cites · 202479% earned
- 488US12263609B1Cutter assembly, paper cutter, paper distributor and paper cutting device2 cites · 202576% earned
- 583US11984559B2Electrode position tracking system3 cites · 202463% earned
- 679US12090678B1Cutter assembly, paper cutting device and paper cutter2 cites · 202476% earned
- 775US12365108B2Pile cutting apparatus with support element2 cites · 202476% earned
- 871US11886028B1Rollable ribbon separator3 cites · 202480% earned
- 967US12397462B2High stiffness booster for ultrasonic welding apparatus with a cutting blade integrated in1 cites · 202556% earned
- 1063US12472654B2Tube cutter for tubes with various diameters1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1158US11931790B1Punching device making large rectangular holes in rectangular tubing and method thereof3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1254US11992931B1Method and apparatus for efficient automated production of deboned and other meat cuts uti4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1350US12208532B1Portable soft material cutting device1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1446USD1029090SElectronic cutting machine1 cites · 202440% earned
- 1542US11878438B1Orbital knife1 cites · 202450% earned
- 1638US11938646B1Cutting tool1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1733US11925199B1Automatic sandwich machine1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1829US12397953B2Line with freely programmable trays1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1925US12550880B2Insect net lamella and method of producing the same1 cites · 202467% earned
- 2021US12337496B1Food slicing apparatus1 cites · 202567% earned
- 2117US12366038B2Sanitary tissue product with a shaped line of weakness0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12493277B2Crafting apparatus assemblies, systems, devices, kits, mechanisms and methodologies for ut0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12095344B2Reciprocating tool0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12365559B2Method for perforating a nonlinear line of weakness0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12053949B2Converting machine0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B26D patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11717977B1✦ AIPaper cutter17 cites · 202389% earned
- 296US12084973B1✦ AIBlockage-proof water diversion and drainage devices for highway tunnel construction11 cites · 202488% earned
- 392US11731847B1✦ AICutting plotter9 cites · 202387% earned
- 488US11191281B1Method and apparatus for conveying a meat product and using an ultrasonic knife for automa15 cites · 202178% earned
- 583USD965039SWood splitter14 cites · 202275% earned
- 679US11325274B1Food slicing disc with adjustable vertical and horizontal blades14 cites · 202289% earned
- 775US11668051B2Sanitary tissue product with a shaped line of weakness11 cites · 202168% earned
- 871US12091276B1Wrapper cutter5 cites · 202472% earned
- 967US11618177B1Orbital knife6 cites · 202374% earned
- 1063US11086261B2Sheet processing apparatus and image forming system9 cites · 202181% earned
- 1158US11701720B2Tube cutter capable of cutting tubes with various diameters6 cites · 202285% earned
- 1254US11760962B1Environmental friendly detergent tablet, and preparation method and tableting equipment th6 cites · 202385% earned
- 1350US11783138B2Configuring signal devices in thermal processing systems7 cites · 202279% earned
- 1446US11944105B1Method and apparatus for conveying a meat product and using a knife for automated cutting 7 cites · 202479% earned
- 1542US11109888B1Tissue graft splitter8 cites · 202176% earned
- 1638US11312544B2Cap for container8 cites · 202180% earned
- 1733US11759968B1Ultrasonic tool and method for machining a workpiece by means of mechanical ultrasonic osc4 cites · 202382% earned
- 1829US11034120B1Tooling method for expanded slit sheet material10 cites · 202178% earned
- 1925US11279106B2Roller mounting arrangements10 cites · 202187% earned
- 2021US11389983B2Cutting apparatus6 cites · 202185% earned
- 2117US12227367B2Feeding of food products in slicing or portioning machines7 cites · 202286% earned
- 2213US11661301B2Method for perforating a nonlinear line of weakness4 cites · 202262% earned
- 238US11383398B2Loading apparatus5 cites · 202272% earned
- 244US11511894B2Cable tie application tool6 cites · 202178% earned
- 251US11465310B2Configurable feedstock measurement device6 cites · 202178% earned
All-time canon
The defining B26D patents of the whole record
- 199US8833219B2✦ AIWire saw1,031 cites · 201093% earned
- 296US5931855A✦ AISurgical methods using one-way suture529 cites · 199992% earned
- 392US5496251A✦ AIMethod and apparatus for manufacturing a shell-shaped package, and such shell-shaped packa462 cites · 199695% earned
- 488US5235515AMethod and apparatus for controlling the cutting and placement of components on a moving s329 cites · 199391% earned
- 583US4629131AMagnetic safety interlock for a food processor utilizing vertically oriented, quadrant cod325 cites · 198694% earned
- 679US6585926B1Method of manufacturing a porous balloon301 cites · 200394% earned
- 775US5714107APerforated nonwoven fabrics239 cites · 199894% earned
- 871US5082310AArrangement for providing an air bag deployment opening218 cites · 199294% earned
- 967US5286543AMethod and apparatus for controlling the cutting and placement of components on a moving s217 cites · 199491% earned
- 1063US6848152B2Method of forming barbs on a suture and apparatus for performing same214 cites · 200381% earned
- 1158US5203761AApparatus for fabricating dunnage material from continuous web material211 cites · 199389% earned
- 1254US5471102AReciprocating shaft device208 cites · 199594% earned
- 1350US5353560ABuilding structure and method of use205 cites · 199491% earned
- 1446US5123889ADownsized cushioning dunnage conversion machine and cutting assemblies for use on such a m202 cites · 199291% earned
- 1542US4557019AAutomatic portion-cutting method and machine192 cites · 198594% earned
- 1638US5088972AFolding and crimping apparatus189 cites · 199285% earned
- 1733US5269212AMat cutter187 cites · 199394% earned
- 1829US4997424ACatheter introducer and introducer slitter183 cites · 199194% earned
- 1925US4837715AMethod and apparatus for detecting the placement of components on absorbent articles183 cites · 198994% earned
- 2021US4117752AEmergency system for stopping a band blade of a cutting apparatus182 cites · 197894% earned
- 2117US5015312AMethod and apparatus for constructing a three-dimensional surface of predetermined shape a179 cites · 199194% earned
- 2213US7587966B2Web processing device and web processing method178 cites · 200894% earned
- 238US6118469AThermal printer176 cites · 200094% earned
- 244US5653542ATape cassette174 cites · 199794% earned
- 251US5783024AApparatus for applying heat bondable lamina to a substrate168 cites · 199890% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B26D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORP37 patents · 514 citations
- 296PROCTER & GAMBLE79 patents · 814 citations
- 392BLANKING SYSTEMS INC18 patents · 318 citations
- 488BOEING CO63 patents · 373 citations
- 583SEALED AIR CORP7 patents · 296 citations
- 679MURATA MACHINERY LTD12 patents · 178 citations
- 775FUJITSU COMPONENT LTD22 patents · 128 citations
- 871GEN MILLS INC13 patents · 169 citations
- 967URSCHEL LABORATORIES INC43 patents · 182 citations
- 1063WHIRLPOOL CO20 patents · 130 citations
- 1158HYPERTHERM INC12 patents · 125 citations
- 1254WINDMOELLER & HOELSCHER31 patents · 272 citations
- 1350FRITO LAY NORTH AMERICA INC9 patents · 100 citations
- 1446MAX CO LTD15 patents · 142 citations
- 1542ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS33 patents · 153 citations
- 1638DISCO CORP56 patents · 143 citations
- 1733KOENIG & BAUER AG22 patents · 127 citations
- 1829CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD10 patents · 104 citations
- 1925PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD10 patents · 93 citations
- 2021MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP28 patents · 78 citations
- 2117NORDISCHER MASCHINENBAU10 patents · 66 citations
- 2213PACKSIZE LLC11 patents · 69 citations
- 238TYSON FOODS INC10 patents · 46 citations
- 244BELVAC PRODUCTION MACHINERY INC6 patents · 40 citations
- 251KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS INC10 patents · 34 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B26D output across the last 5 years
- 199KIMBERLY CLARK CO32 patents · 1,619 citations
- 296RANPAK CORP31 patents · 1,718 citations
- 392BROTHER IND LTD98 patents · 1,693 citations
- 488SEIKO EPSON CORP90 patents · 1,119 citations
- 583JOA CURT G INC15 patents · 501 citations
- 679CERALOC INNOVATION AB13 patents · 347 citations
- 775XEROX CORP36 patents · 728 citations
- 871PERINI FABIO SPA33 patents · 915 citations
- 967PAPER CONVERTING MACHINE CO30 patents · 871 citations
- 1063JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORP37 patents · 514 citations
- 1158CANON KK69 patents · 897 citations
- 1254LAMB WESTON INC22 patents · 703 citations
- 1350PROCTER & GAMBLE79 patents · 814 citations
- 1446FLOW INT CORP17 patents · 339 citations
- 1542BLANKING SYSTEMS INC18 patents · 318 citations
- 1638BLACK & DECKER INC12 patents · 263 citations
- 1733SIMPLOT CO J R23 patents · 477 citations
- 1829SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD19 patents · 388 citations
- 1925BOEING CO63 patents · 373 citations
- 2021SEALED AIR CORP7 patents · 296 citations
- 2117HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCH AG34 patents · 399 citations
- 2213MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC6 patents · 145 citations
- 238CANVAS CONSTRUCTION INC10 patents · 79 citations
- 244PROGRESSIVE INT CORP23 patents · 206 citations
- 251AMAZON TECH INC8 patents · 194 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B26D
- 199KIMBERLY CLARK CO32 patents · 1,619 citations
- 296RANPAK CORP31 patents · 1,718 citations
- 392BROTHER IND LTD98 patents · 1,693 citations
- 488QUILL MEDICAL INC12 patents · 785 citations
- 583SD3 LLC14 patents · 551 citations
- 679SEIKO EPSON CORP90 patents · 1,119 citations
- 775CUISINARTS INC10 patents · 911 citations
- 871FORMAX INC33 patents · 1,432 citations
- 967FELLOWES INC8 patents · 275 citations
- 1063JOA CURT G INC15 patents · 501 citations
- 1158DESIGN SYSTEMS5 patents · 508 citations
- 1254GERBER GARMENT TECHNOLOGY INC89 patents · 3,432 citations
- 1350CERALOC INNOVATION AB13 patents · 347 citations
- 1446URSCHEL LAB INC32 patents · 1,076 citations
- 1542XEROX CORP36 patents · 728 citations
- 1638PERINI FABIO SPA33 patents · 915 citations
- 1733PAPER CONVERTING MACHINE CO30 patents · 871 citations
- 1829JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORP37 patents · 514 citations
- 1925GERBER SCIENT PRODUCTS INC18 patents · 613 citations
- 2021CANON KK69 patents · 897 citations
- 2117GERBER SCIENT INC14 patents · 606 citations
- 2213NU PIPE INC8 patents · 336 citations
- 238MINNESOTA MINING & MFG21 patents · 620 citations
- 244FRITO LAY INC10 patents · 464 citations
- 251LAMB WESTON INC22 patents · 703 citations
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