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Planing, drilling or milling wood
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B27C · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B27C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Darrin E. Smith11 patents · 259 citations
- 296Henry Wang5 patents · 42 citations
- 392Daniel Pikarski3 patents · 4 citations
- 488Benjamin T. Wollenburg3 patents · 3 citations
- 583Manfred Plöckl2 patents · 2 citations
- 679Chun Jen Hsu2 patents · 1 citations
- 775Derwin Loverink2 patents · 0 citations
- 871Alvin M. Musser, Jr.1 patents · 0 citations
- 967Dan Wenning1 patents · 0 citations
- 1063Gerald Oberholtzer1 patents · 0 citations
- 1158Jake Stoesz1 patents · 0 citations
- 1254Jonathan James Barth1 patents · 0 citations
- 1350Kent Lee Nolt1 patents · 0 citations
- 1446Mitchell Duane Campbell1 patents · 0 citations
- 1542Yu-Chun Liu1 patents · 0 citations
- 1638Zhenzhen Tao1 patents · 0 citations
- 1733BERKEN DANIEL P1 patents · 0 citations
- 1829CHOU CALVIN1 patents · 0 citations
- 1925CHOU MING-TA1 patents · 0 citations
- 2021ECKES LUKE1 patents · 0 citations
- 2117HUBBARD MITCHELL JOHN1 patents · 0 citations
- 2213KUEHN THORSTEN1 patents · 0 citations
- 238MORAES JOSUE DOS SANTOS1 patents · 0 citations
- 244SCHLICHT JULIUS1 patents · 0 citations
- 251WALL MICHAEL1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B27C output across the last 5 years
- 199Darrin E. Smith11 patents · 259 citations
- 296Scott L. Clark8 patents · 79 citations
- 392Max W. Durney6 patents · 88 citations
- 488Chin-Yuan Liu8 patents · 15 citations
- 583Dwight Sheldon8 patents · 13 citations
- 679Henry Wang5 patents · 42 citations
- 775Daniel Patrick Banasik3 patents · 6 citations
- 871Steve Donald Krohmer3 patents · 6 citations
- 967Jordan Byron Rothwell3 patents · 4 citations
- 1063Brian D. Webster3 patents · 7 citations
- 1158Nhon Hoa Nguyen2 patents · 9 citations
- 1254Daniel Pikarski3 patents · 4 citations
- 1350Paul Carter2 patents · 10 citations
- 1446Taylor James Hall2 patents · 7 citations
- 1542Benjamin T. Wollenburg3 patents · 3 citations
- 1638Alec Rothmyer Rivers2 patents · 3 citations
- 1733Ilan Ellison Moyer2 patents · 3 citations
- 1829Jeremy Evan Blum2 patents · 3 citations
- 1925Joseph John Hebenstreit2 patents · 3 citations
- 2021Matthew Wyatt Martin2 patents · 3 citations
- 2117Robert Baker2 patents · 3 citations
- 2213Sam Cuttriss2 patents · 3 citations
- 238Tyler S. Sigafoose2 patents · 3 citations
- 244Robert Loring Kilgore1 patents · 8 citations
- 251Chin-Feng Chang5 patents · 1 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B27C
- 199Mark Cappelle55 patents · 4,361 citations
- 296Bernard Thiers51 patents · 4,270 citations
- 392Stefan Simon Gustaaf Moriau51 patents · 4,270 citations
- 488Robert K. Kopras9 patents · 833 citations
- 583Ronald C. Mccurry9 patents · 680 citations
- 679Scott Adler6 patents · 455 citations
- 775Randy G. Cooper22 patents · 843 citations
- 871Donald R. Bosten10 patents · 700 citations
- 967Waymon L. Mcneal, Jr.12 patents · 655 citations
- 1063James T. Stolzer9 patents · 643 citations
- 1158Robert E. Mccracken7 patents · 415 citations
- 1254Michael L. O'Banion10 patents · 381 citations
- 1350Edwin C. Tucker7 patents · 332 citations
- 1446Troy C. Thorson11 patents · 209 citations
- 1542Christopher Berg12 patents · 201 citations
- 1638Jeffrey C. Hessenberger12 patents · 201 citations
- 1733Jeffrey S. Holly12 patents · 201 citations
- 1829Dale Borchardt10 patents · 190 citations
- 1925Randy Mcdonald10 patents · 190 citations
- 2021Darrin E. Smith11 patents · 259 citations
- 2117Barry D. Wixey21 patents · 406 citations
- 2213Jason R. Kopras4 patents · 403 citations
- 238Lawrence M. Cotton10 patents · 264 citations
- 244Louis M. Shadeck8 patents · 214 citations
- 251Robert P. Welsh14 patents · 252 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B27C patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12122064B1✦ AIMethod and apparatus for flattening boards1 cites · 202467% earned
- 294US12311484B2✦ AIRouter and debris receptacle0 cites · 20240% earned
- 389US12350781B1✦ AIPortable routing system and method of use0 cites · 20250% earned
- 483US12409520B2Milling adapter for a work table0 cites · 20240% earned
- 578US11897161B1Shaper cutter heads and router bits with indexing feature0 cites · 20240% earned
- 672US12485510B1Indexing router base0 cites · 20250% earned
- 767US12508734B2Intuitive electric lifting device for woodworking trimming machine0 cites · 20250% earned
- 861US12466046B2To power tool apparatus0 cites · 20240% earned
- 956US12466014B1Precisely adjustable router fence0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1050US12521906B2Hand-press planer0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1144US12397412B1Portable routing system and method of use0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1239US12594660B2Hand-held power tool, in particular router and/or trimmer0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1333US12409578B2Woodworking grooving planer0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1428US12377571B2Copy device for processing and shaping a cylindrical rod with a curved configuration0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1522US12583145B2Router attachment adaptor and cover for same0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1617US12409523B1Portable woodworking spindle fluting jig and method of use0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1711US12539642B1Tool and system for forming multiple woodworking joints0 cites · 20260% earned
- 186US12552067B2Systems and methods related to board notching0 cites · 20240% earned
- 191US12448222B2Apparatus for manufacturing with overhead conveyor and pinch conveyor0 cites · 20250% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B27C patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11472059B2✦ AISystems and methods for assembling framing components6 cites · 202285% earned
- 296US11267158B1✦ AICutting apparatus and method for forming cylindrical, conical, and/or annular stock materi8 cites · 202286% earned
- 392US11084137B1✦ AIRouter sled5 cites · 202184% earned
- 488US11738420B2Router guide3 cites · 202172% earned
- 583US11484983B2Axial machining tool and dust blower nut thereof3 cites · 202280% earned
- 679US11766803B2Guide ruler for portable machining apparatus3 cites · 202180% earned
- 775US12122064B1Method and apparatus for flattening boards1 cites · 202467% earned
- 871US11351644B2Mortise cutting jig and router guidance system for wood working3 cites · 202180% earned
- 967US11780111B1Tool and system for forming multiple woodworking joints3 cites · 202380% earned
- 1063US11648704B2Power tool router2 cites · 202267% earned
- 1158US11820039B2Taper jig and methods of use2 cites · 202376% earned
- 1254US11786980B2Apparatus for forming a channel in a workpiece2 cites · 202176% earned
- 1350US11833634B2Multi-functional router base and methods of use2 cites · 202276% earned
- 1446US11485036B1Edge trimming mechanism of edge banding machine capable of removing scraps and edge bandin2 cites · 202276% earned
- 1542US12285881B2Offset base for router2 cites · 202167% earned
- 1638US11628588B2Adjustable woodworking squaring jig2 cites · 202276% earned
- 1733US11938578B2Milling adapter for a work table2 cites · 202167% earned
- 1829US11685075B2Method and apparatus for flattening wide boards2 cites · 202176% earned
- 1925US12134178B2Power tool1 cites · 202367% earned
- 2021US11938581B2Power device1 cites · 202267% earned
- 2117US12304104B2Milling tool and method for producing such a milling tool1 cites · 202267% earned
- 2213US11647696B2Belt as continuous traction means for conveyor belts of baling presses or bale wrappers1 cites · 202167% earned
- 238US11517988B2Method and apparatus for preparing mortise cuts with a pantograph router1 cites · 202167% earned
- 244US11772297B2Adjustable featherboard1 cites · 202167% earned
- 251US12330284B2Hand-held electrically powered device1 cites · 202267% earned
All-time canon
The defining B27C patents of the whole record
- 199US6006486A✦ AIFloor panel with edge connectors911 cites · 199978% earned
- 296US6490836B1✦ AIFloor panel with edge connectors463 cites · 200276% earned
- 392US7040068B2✦ AIFloor panels with edge connectors323 cites · 200375% earned
- 488US5902080ASpiral cutting tool with detachable battery pack234 cites · 199994% earned
- 583US6874292B2Floor panels with edge connectors233 cites · 200373% earned
- 679US6443675B1Hand-held power tool229 cites · 200287% earned
- 775US5207253APlunge router165 cites · 199394% earned
- 871US5289861AMulti-purpose quick-change work surface platform for use with power tools155 cites · 199494% earned
- 967US4516612AMultipurpose table saw139 cites · 198593% earned
- 1063US6955020B2Floor panels with edge connectors138 cites · 200371% earned
- 1158US4770573ACutting depth adjusting mechanism of a router134 cites · 198893% earned
- 1254US4721023ASaw guard system134 cites · 198893% earned
- 1350US4938642APortable electric router132 cites · 199093% earned
- 1446US4051880ADustless routers130 cites · 197790% earned
- 1542US5856715APortable electrical power tool having a rare earth permanent magnet motor127 cites · 199993% earned
- 1638US6928779B2Floor panels with edge connectors125 cites · 200371% earned
- 1733US5139061ARouter base table insert122 cites · 199293% earned
- 1829US4319860APlunge type router119 cites · 198293% earned
- 1925US4566512ARouter attachment115 cites · 198693% earned
- 2021US4422486ATrimming machine110 cites · 198393% earned
- 2117US4427042APower tool107 cites · 198493% earned
- 2213US6261036B1Plunge router locking system105 cites · 200193% earned
- 238US5725036APlunge router with precision adjustment mechanism and conversion kit103 cites · 199893% earned
- 244US5671789ADepth of cut locking mechanism for a plunge-type router102 cites · 199789% earned
- 251US4652191APress router102 cites · 198793% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B27C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199POWER BOX AG8 patents · 14 citations
- 293WOODPECKERS LLC10 patents · 11 citations
- 387ROCKLER COMPANIES INC6 patents · 8 citations
- 480WANG HENRY4 patents · 23 citations
- 573ECKES LUKE2 patents · 3 citations
- 667HSU CHUN JEN2 patents · 1 citations
- 760JESSEM TOOL CORP2 patents · 0 citations
- 853MARMAN TOOLS GMBH1 patents · 0 citations
- 947CAMPBELL SR MITCHELL D1 patents · 0 citations
- 1040MORAES JOSUE DOS SANTOS1 patents · 0 citations
- 1133OAKWOOD IND LLC1 patents · 0 citations
- 1227ROBERT BOSCH GMBH1 patents · 0 citations
- 1320SUPER POWER TOOLS CO LTD1 patents · 0 citations
- 1413TAO ZHENZHEN1 patents · 0 citations
- 157THE KINGCRAFT MACHINERY COMPANY LTD1 patents · 0 citations
- 161WIESER KEVIN W1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B27C output across the last 5 years
- 199BLACK & DECKER INC98 patents · 2,119 citations
- 296BOSCH GMBH ROBERT38 patents · 643 citations
- 392MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP15 patents · 212 citations
- 488MAKITA CORP11 patents · 73 citations
- 583MEINAN MACHINERY WORKS6 patents · 29 citations
- 679POWER BOX AG8 patents · 14 citations
- 775WOODCRAFT SOLUTIONS LLC8 patents · 13 citations
- 871WOODPECKERS LLC10 patents · 11 citations
- 967ROCKLER COMPANIES INC6 patents · 8 citations
- 1063KREG ENTERPRISES INC4 patents · 18 citations
- 1158WANG HENRY4 patents · 23 citations
- 1254ROTHWELL JORDAN BYRON3 patents · 4 citations
- 1350WEBCO MILL SUPPLY LTD3 patents · 7 citations
- 1446NGUYEN NHON HOA2 patents · 9 citations
- 1542DURNEY MAX W3 patents · 3 citations
- 1638BAKER ROBERT ANTHONY2 patents · 3 citations
- 1733SHAPER TOOLS INC2 patents · 3 citations
- 1829KILGORE ROBERT LORING1 patents · 8 citations
- 1925KINGSAND MACHINERY LTD5 patents · 1 citations
- 2021KENT JAMES EUGENE1 patents · 6 citations
- 2117HENRY MICHAEL F1 patents · 5 citations
- 2213OAV EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS INC3 patents · 2 citations
- 238ECKES LUKE2 patents · 3 citations
- 244NANJING CHERVON IND CO LTD2 patents · 2 citations
- 251WHEELER DAWN1 patents · 3 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B27C
- 199UNILIN BEHEER BV43 patents · 2,645 citations
- 296UNILIN BEHEER BV BV4 patents · 562 citations
- 392RYOBI MOTOR PRODUCTS CORP14 patents · 936 citations
- 488BLACK & DECKER INC98 patents · 2,119 citations
- 583PORTER CABLE CORP16 patents · 847 citations
- 679RYOBI NORTH AMERICA INC8 patents · 530 citations
- 775SB POWER TOOL CO10 patents · 443 citations
- 871BOSCH GMBH ROBERT38 patents · 643 citations
- 967CREDO TECH CORP13 patents · 341 citations
- 1063ROTO ZIP TOOL CORP4 patents · 607 citations
- 1158MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP15 patents · 212 citations
- 1254VALLEY TOOLS LTD LEE7 patents · 305 citations
- 1350HITACHI KOKI KK9 patents · 314 citations
- 1446DELTA INT MACHINERY8 patents · 165 citations
- 1542CARTER MARK C8 patents · 80 citations
- 1638SHOPSMITH INC9 patents · 228 citations
- 1733EMERSON ELECTRIC CO7 patents · 204 citations
- 1829JESSEM PRODUCTS LTD5 patents · 170 citations
- 1925SINGER CO4 patents · 230 citations
- 2021CAPITAL MACHINE CO6 patents · 65 citations
- 2117RYOBI LTD6 patents · 184 citations
- 2213WADKIN PUBLIC LTD CO5 patents · 89 citations
- 238THERMWOOD CORP8 patents · 74 citations
- 244JENKNER ERWIN4 patents · 151 citations
- 251P & F BROTHER IND CORP7 patents · 71 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth