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Perforating, punching & cutting-out
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B26F · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B26F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Kathryn Christian Kien23 patents · 308 citations
- 296Gustav Andre Mellin11 patents · 130 citations
- 392Deborah Sue Slovut21 patents · 210 citations
- 488Katie Kristine Glass13 patents · 125 citations
- 583Angela Marie Leimbach9 patents · 117 citations
- 679Laura Marie Tanno12 patents · 141 citations
- 775Thomas D. Wetsch14 patents · 57 citations
- 871Robert Tegel8 patents · 43 citations
- 967Cedar Vandergon9 patents · 49 citations
- 1063Jeffrey Moss Vaughn9 patents · 69 citations
- 1158Niklas Pettersson6 patents · 67 citations
- 1254David Krueger5 patents · 15 citations
- 1350Robert Jacksy5 patents · 15 citations
- 1446Paul A. Bucci4 patents · 45 citations
- 1542Harrison T. Gill7 patents · 14 citations
- 1638Ryan Osterhout4 patents · 38 citations
- 1733Jeremy Burton Crystal7 patents · 8 citations
- 1829Alan Romig5 patents · 7 citations
- 1925Clark L. Roper5 patents · 7 citations
- 2021James T. Davis, Ii6 patents · 7 citations
- 2117Jim Allen Colby5 patents · 7 citations
- 2213Steven Bandis5 patents · 7 citations
- 238Erick A. Sorenson6 patents · 11 citations
- 244Axel H. Henning3 patents · 14 citations
- 251Ernst H. Schubert3 patents · 14 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B26F output across the last 5 years
- 199Vallabh Janardhan43 patents · 2,194 citations
- 296Vikram Janardhan43 patents · 2,194 citations
- 392Shabbir Yusuf7 patents · 271 citations
- 488Mohamed A. Hashish32 patents · 554 citations
- 583Ganapathi Deva Varma Dintakurti5 patents · 185 citations
- 679James Ola Williams5 patents · 185 citations
- 775Leo W. Fleury, Jr.5 patents · 185 citations
- 871Kathryn Christian Kien23 patents · 308 citations
- 967Gustav Andre Mellin11 patents · 130 citations
- 1063John A. Lippert12 patents · 284 citations
- 1158Deborah Sue Slovut21 patents · 210 citations
- 1254Katie Kristine Glass13 patents · 125 citations
- 1350Angela Marie Leimbach9 patents · 117 citations
- 1446George R. Blaine21 patents · 236 citations
- 1542Edward J. Snyder8 patents · 213 citations
- 1638Laura Marie Tanno12 patents · 141 citations
- 1733Seiji Kagawa16 patents · 160 citations
- 1829Charles D. Burnham9 patents · 128 citations
- 1925Michael Joseph Maguire9 patents · 108 citations
- 2021E. Michael Shipulski9 patents · 123 citations
- 2117Michael Hoffa9 patents · 109 citations
- 2213Kevin A. Johnston7 patents · 72 citations
- 238James Leo Baggot6 patents · 101 citations
- 244Thomas D. Wetsch14 patents · 57 citations
- 251Werner Guenther Richarz3 patents · 135 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B26F
- 199Steven Sablotsky15 patents · 3,533 citations
- 296John Joseph Curro19 patents · 5,072 citations
- 392Vallabh Janardhan43 patents · 2,194 citations
- 488Vikram Janardhan43 patents · 2,194 citations
- 583Jesus Miranda6 patents · 2,142 citations
- 679Douglas Herrin Benson13 patents · 3,223 citations
- 775Faiz Feisal Sherman5 patents · 1,389 citations
- 871Vladimir Gartstein5 patents · 1,389 citations
- 967John Brian Strube11 patents · 1,229 citations
- 1063Jose Porchia9 patents · 604 citations
- 1158Brian C. Dais8 patents · 568 citations
- 1254Gene G. Yie8 patents · 786 citations
- 1350Norman A. Rudy18 patents · 711 citations
- 1446Shabbir Yusuf7 patents · 271 citations
- 1542John H. Olsen6 patents · 537 citations
- 1638Charles James Shimalla8 patents · 421 citations
- 1733William A. James7 patents · 460 citations
- 1829William G. F. Kelly6 patents · 419 citations
- 1925William I. Mullane, Jr.5 patents · 1,521 citations
- 2021David R. Pearl26 patents · 1,103 citations
- 2117Heinz J. Gerber37 patents · 1,723 citations
- 2213Timothy Ian Mullane14 patents · 341 citations
- 238Felice M. Sciulli15 patents · 508 citations
- 244Mohamed A. Hashish32 patents · 554 citations
- 251David J. Logan12 patents · 446 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B26F patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11984559B2✦ AIElectrode position tracking system3 cites · 202463% earned
- 296US12080132B2✦ AILottery ticket vending machine2 cites · 202467% earned
- 392US11931790B1✦ AIPunching device making large rectangular holes in rectangular tubing and method thereof3 cites · 202480% earned
- 488USD1029090SElectronic cutting machine1 cites · 202440% earned
- 583US12366038B2Sanitary tissue product with a shaped line of weakness0 cites · 20240% earned
- 679US12365559B2Method for perforating a nonlinear line of weakness0 cites · 20240% earned
- 775US12053949B2Converting machine0 cites · 20240% earned
- 871USD1101427SPaper product0 cites · 20250% earned
- 967USD1045407SPaper product0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1063US12465792B2Impact tools0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1158US12338014B2Off-center parachute flight termination system including latch mechanism disconnectable by0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1254US12330331B2Portioner mist management assembly0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1350US12460516B1System, apparatus, and method for louver perforation0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1446US12214471B2Recirculation of wet abrasive material in abrasive waterjet systems and related technology0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12325209B2Dunnage cut-assist biasing member0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12533723B2Die assembly and method for producing blank using the die assembly0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12330328B2Die block, steel-rule die assembly comprising the same, and method thereof0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12076772B2Incremental sheet forming system with resilient tooling0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12239917B2Track for rolling vehicle and methods of fabricating and assembling the track0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12194706B2Presser assembly with magnetic biasing0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12157246B1Machine and method for applying tubular shrink sleeve material to objects0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12157244B2Perforating apparatus and method for manufacturing a shaped line of weakness0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12157243B2Perforating apparatus and method for manufacturing a shaped line of weakness0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12511988B2Liquid jet cutting head sensor systems and methods0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12415642B2Devices, systems and processes for facilitating opening of boxes0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B26F patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11731847B1✦ AICutting plotter9 cites · 202387% earned
- 296US11668051B2✦ AISanitary tissue product with a shaped line of weakness11 cites · 202168% earned
- 392US11224987B1✦ AIAbrasive-collecting container of a waterjet system and related technology11 cites · 202288% earned
- 488US11086261B2Sheet processing apparatus and image forming system9 cites · 202181% earned
- 583US11680865B2Leak detection in water distribution systems using acoustic signals7 cites · 202264% earned
- 679US11783138B2Configuring signal devices in thermal processing systems7 cites · 202279% earned
- 775US11872670B2Recirculation of wet abrasive material in abrasive waterjet systems and related technology4 cites · 202370% earned
- 871US11312544B2Cap for container8 cites · 202180% earned
- 967US11034120B1Tooling method for expanded slit sheet material10 cites · 202178% earned
- 1063US11279106B2Roller mounting arrangements10 cites · 202187% earned
- 1158US11661301B2Method for perforating a nonlinear line of weakness4 cites · 202262% earned
- 1254US11347993B2Dual interface metal cards and methods of manufacturing6 cites · 202178% earned
- 1350US12053898B2Knife for making incisions on caps4 cites · 202382% earned
- 1446US11719354B2Freely clocking check valve5 cites · 202184% earned
- 1542US11291253B2Electronic cigarette cartridge tube and method for preparing the same6 cites · 202185% earned
- 1638US11840333B2Package delivery mechanism6 cites · 202285% earned
- 1733US11279586B2Sheet processing apparatus and image forming system5 cites · 202177% earned
- 1829US11919187B2Apparatus and method for producing a cutting geometry in a closure cap for a container5 cites · 202384% earned
- 1925US11584034B2Apparatus for perforating a nonlinear line of weakness4 cites · 202170% earned
- 2021US11707860B2Liquid pressurization pump and systems with data storage4 cites · 202270% earned
- 2117US11970311B2Synthetic-resin container lid, method for manufacturing same, and post-processing apparatu4 cites · 202382% earned
- 2213US11628317B2Impact tools3 cites · 202361% earned
- 238US11984559B2Electrode position tracking system3 cites · 202463% earned
- 244US11717939B2Dual cutter head portioning and trimming3 cites · 202272% earned
- 251US11904489B2Cutting device3 cites · 202280% earned
All-time canon
The defining B26F patents of the whole record
- 199US4342314A✦ AIResilient plastic web exhibiting fiber-like properties1,390 cites · 198295% earned
- 296US4463045A✦ AIMacroscopically expanded three-dimensional plastic web exhibiting non-glossy visible surfa1,298 cites · 198495% earned
- 392US4609518A✦ AIMulti-phase process for debossing and perforating a polymeric web to coincide with the ima1,063 cites · 198695% earned
- 488US5628097AMethod for selectively aperturing a nonwoven web1,061 cites · 199793% earned
- 583US5916661ASelectively apertured nonwoven web779 cites · 199992% earned
- 679US5656286ASolubility parameter based drug delivery system and method for altering drug saturation co687 cites · 199790% earned
- 775US5719197ACompositions and methods for topical administration of pharmaceutically active agents641 cites · 199895% earned
- 871US6312612B1Apparatus and method for manufacturing an intracutaneous microneedle array554 cites · 200190% earned
- 967US6632504B1Multicomponent apertured nonwoven504 cites · 200395% earned
- 1063US5496251AMethod and apparatus for manufacturing a shell-shaped package, and such shell-shaped packa462 cites · 199695% earned
- 1158US6024976ASolubility parameter based drug delivery system and method for altering drug saturation co406 cites · 200090% earned
- 1254US5474783ASolubility parameter based drug delivery system and method for altering drug saturation co400 cites · 199588% earned
- 1350US6451240B1Method of manufacturing an intracutaneous microneedle array352 cites · 200289% earned
- 1446US4478769AMethod for forming an embossing tool with an optically precise pattern322 cites · 198494% earned
- 1542US6471903B2Method for manufacturing an intracutaneous microneedle array316 cites · 200289% earned
- 1638US5609284AMethod of splitting non-metallic materials303 cites · 199794% earned
- 1733US5958446ASolubility parameter based drug delivery system and method for altering drug saturation co301 cites · 199988% earned
- 1829US6585926B1Method of manufacturing a porous balloon301 cites · 200394% earned
- 1925US4695422AProduction of formed material by solid-state formation with a high-pressure liquid stream294 cites · 198794% earned
- 2021US6830800B2Elastic laminate web257 cites · 200294% earned
- 2117US4151240AMethod for debossing and perforating a running ribbon of thermoplastic film254 cites · 197994% earned
- 2213US7037569B2Laminate web comprising an apertured layer and method for manufacturing thereof242 cites · 200394% earned
- 238US6221383B1Solubility parameter based drug delivery system and method for altering drug saturation co241 cites · 200189% earned
- 244US5714107APerforated nonwoven fabrics239 cites · 199894% earned
- 251US8457701B2Case for portable electronic device231 cites · 201189% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B26F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199PROCTER & GAMBLE131 patents · 11,595 citations
- 296OMAX CORP15 patents · 469 citations
- 392HYPERTHERM INC28 patents · 191 citations
- 488KOENIG & BAUER AG19 patents · 173 citations
- 583RANPAK CORP5 patents · 162 citations
- 679PACKSIZE LLC7 patents · 67 citations
- 775Uniqative LLC5 patents · 15 citations
- 871KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS INC9 patents · 26 citations
- 967MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP12 patents · 14 citations
- 1063LG ENERGY SOLUTION LTD14 patents · 10 citations
- 1158IMA SPA4 patents · 46 citations
- 1254CRICUT INC8 patents · 2 citations
- 1350CORNING INC6 patents · 38 citations
- 1446IGT GLOBAL SOLUTIONS CORP2 patents · 23 citations
- 1542HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD5 patents · 3 citations
- 1638SEALED AIR CORP2 patents · 13 citations
- 1733ROSCOE MOSS MFG COMPANY4 patents · 0 citations
- 1829DIEBEC MATRICES LTEE3 patents · 2 citations
- 1925NIPPON STEEL CORP3 patents · 2 citations
- 2021FIGUR MACHINE TOOLS LLC3 patents · 1 citations
- 2117BLANKING SYSTEMS INC3 patents · 2 citations
- 2213SK ON CO LTD3 patents · 2 citations
- 238BILLCO MFG INCORPORATED2 patents · 3 citations
- 244DISH NETWORK LLC2 patents · 3 citations
- 251AEROVIRONMENT INC3 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B26F output across the last 5 years
- 199PROCTER & GAMBLE131 patents · 11,595 citations
- 296INSERA THERAPEUTICS INC43 patents · 2,194 citations
- 392KIMBERLY CLARK CO35 patents · 1,662 citations
- 488FLOW INT CORP47 patents · 1,004 citations
- 583JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORP31 patents · 401 citations
- 679CANON KK42 patents · 564 citations
- 775OMAX CORP15 patents · 469 citations
- 871GEN ELECTRIC18 patents · 428 citations
- 967IBM44 patents · 756 citations
- 1063BOEING CO25 patents · 399 citations
- 1158PERINI FABIO SPA6 patents · 239 citations
- 1254XEROX CORP16 patents · 272 citations
- 1350SEIKO EPSON CORP18 patents · 111 citations
- 1446BROTHER IND LTD20 patents · 175 citations
- 1542HYPERTHERM INC28 patents · 191 citations
- 1638KAGAWA SEIJI14 patents · 94 citations
- 1733KOENIG & BAUER AG19 patents · 173 citations
- 1829RANPAK CORP5 patents · 162 citations
- 1925DISCO CORP11 patents · 92 citations
- 2021HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCH AG16 patents · 83 citations
- 2117THREE BOND CO LTD4 patents · 113 citations
- 2213PACKSIZE LLC7 patents · 67 citations
- 238NITTO DENKO CORP10 patents · 44 citations
- 244SACMI12 patents · 42 citations
- 251MURATA MANUFACTURING CO5 patents · 44 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B26F
- 199PROCTER & GAMBLE131 patents · 11,595 citations
- 296NOVEN PHARMA15 patents · 3,533 citations
- 392INSERA THERAPEUTICS INC43 patents · 2,194 citations
- 488KIMBERLY CLARK CO35 patents · 1,662 citations
- 583FLOW INT CORP47 patents · 1,004 citations
- 679MCNEIL PPC INC12 patents · 562 citations
- 775GERBER GARMENT TECHNOLOGY INC68 patents · 2,908 citations
- 871HC IND8 patents · 560 citations
- 967JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORP31 patents · 401 citations
- 1063GERBER SCIENT INC13 patents · 599 citations
- 1158DOWBRANDS LP5 patents · 303 citations
- 1254GERBER SCIENT PRODUCTS INC19 patents · 517 citations
- 1350DESIGN SYSTEMS7 patents · 431 citations
- 1446CANON KK42 patents · 564 citations
- 1542JOA CURT G INC8 patents · 396 citations
- 1638OMAX CORP15 patents · 469 citations
- 1733MOORE BUSINESS FORMS INC12 patents · 509 citations
- 1829GEN ELECTRIC18 patents · 428 citations
- 1925GERBER TECHNOLOGY INC12 patents · 447 citations
- 2021IBM44 patents · 756 citations
- 2117ACCO BRANDS INC6 patents · 214 citations
- 2213ETHYL CORP11 patents · 404 citations
- 238BOEING CO25 patents · 399 citations
- 244XYNATECH INC6 patents · 279 citations
- 251MINNESOTA MINING & MFG9 patents · 320 citations
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