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Shaping clay, ceramic or cementitious material
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B28B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B28B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Benyamin Buller33 patents · 4,274 citations
- 296Tasso Lappas12 patents · 1,445 citations
- 392Jon Louis Grzeskowiak, Ii26 patents · 1,093 citations
- 488Martin E. Davis26 patents · 1,093 citations
- 583Michael Andrew Gibson12 patents · 710 citations
- 679Jonah Samuel Myerberg11 patents · 709 citations
- 775Ricardo Fulop12 patents · 709 citations
- 871Richard Remo Fontana10 patents · 708 citations
- 967Anastasios John Hart11 patents · 704 citations
- 1063Yet-Ming Chiang9 patents · 696 citations
- 1158Christopher A. Schuh8 patents · 695 citations
- 1254Matthew David Verminski8 patents · 695 citations
- 1350Thomas Dale Ketcham25 patents · 441 citations
- 1446Michael Edward Badding20 patents · 221 citations
- 1542Jacqueline Leslie Brown14 patents · 189 citations
- 1638Lanrik Wayne Kester15 patents · 199 citations
- 1733William Joseph Bouton15 patents · 180 citations
- 1829Lee A. Shaw10 patents · 265 citations
- 1925Dell Joseph St Julien10 patents · 167 citations
- 2021Jeremy Paananen9 patents · 148 citations
- 2117John Albert Olenick9 patents · 148 citations
- 2213Kathleen Ritter Olenick9 patents · 148 citations
- 238Nathan Michael Zink9 patents · 148 citations
- 244Roman E Hurny9 patents · 148 citations
- 251Thomas Silverblatt9 patents · 148 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B28B output across the last 5 years
- 199Emanuel M. Sachs12 patents · 3,884 citations
- 296Benyamin Buller33 patents · 4,274 citations
- 392Tasso Lappas12 patents · 1,445 citations
- 488Jon Louis Grzeskowiak, Ii26 patents · 1,093 citations
- 583Martin E. Davis26 patents · 1,093 citations
- 679Brian G. Randall21 patents · 1,737 citations
- 775Michael Andrew Gibson12 patents · 710 citations
- 871Jonah Samuel Myerberg11 patents · 709 citations
- 967Ricardo Fulop12 patents · 709 citations
- 1063Richard Remo Fontana10 patents · 708 citations
- 1158Anastasios John Hart11 patents · 704 citations
- 1254Yet-Ming Chiang9 patents · 696 citations
- 1350Christopher A. Schuh8 patents · 695 citations
- 1446Matthew David Verminski8 patents · 695 citations
- 1542Glenn C. Bolles12 patents · 381 citations
- 1638Thomas Dale Ketcham25 patents · 441 citations
- 1733Chris Leigh-Lancaster9 patents · 180 citations
- 1829Ian Sohn9 patents · 180 citations
- 1925Keith Murphy9 patents · 180 citations
- 2021Larry Bauwens9 patents · 180 citations
- 2117Nathan Smith9 patents · 180 citations
- 2213Richard Jin Law9 patents · 180 citations
- 238Scott Dorfman9 patents · 180 citations
- 244Tim Mcdonald9 patents · 180 citations
- 251Ashish Dubey20 patents · 477 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B28B
- 199Emanuel M. Sachs12 patents · 3,884 citations
- 296Benyamin Buller33 patents · 4,274 citations
- 392Erel Milshtein20 patents · 2,705 citations
- 488Sherman Seelinger5 patents · 864 citations
- 583James F. Bredt9 patents · 2,515 citations
- 679Alan Rick Lappen15 patents · 1,907 citations
- 775Tasso Lappas12 patents · 1,445 citations
- 871Simon K. Hodson80 patents · 10,057 citations
- 967Per Just Andersen77 patents · 9,421 citations
- 1063Thomas Brezoczky9 patents · 1,016 citations
- 1158Rueben Joseph Mendelsberg7 patents · 833 citations
- 1254Zachary Ryan Murphree6 patents · 736 citations
- 1350Jon Louis Grzeskowiak, Ii26 patents · 1,093 citations
- 1446Martin E. Davis26 patents · 1,093 citations
- 1542Dick J. Sievert17 patents · 1,475 citations
- 1638Michael J. Cima4 patents · 3,529 citations
- 1733Carolyn M. Dry7 patents · 855 citations
- 1829Brian G. Randall21 patents · 1,737 citations
- 1925Charles W. Lehnert9 patents · 1,254 citations
- 2021Michael E. Woolford16 patents · 1,205 citations
- 2117Shaode Ong6 patents · 835 citations
- 2213George F. Fowler9 patents · 821 citations
- 238Hubert C. Francis10 patents · 799 citations
- 244Turner W. Richards8 patents · 718 citations
- 251Richard W. Petticrew8 patents · 511 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B28B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12330857B1✦ AICoaxial multi-disc powder feeder system for multi powder flow and composition control5 cites · 202569% earned
- 296US11953264B2✦ AIManufacturing line, process, and sintered article5 cites · 202465% earned
- 392US12358049B2✦ AIInterface layers for removable supports2 cites · 202543% earned
- 488US12420245B1Method for powder flow control1 cites · 202567% earned
- 583US11959238B1Treatment system and method for sandy soil landfill solid waste polluted river channel3 cites · 202480% earned
- 679US12070907B2Three-dimensional objects and their formation2 cites · 202458% earned
- 775US12318964B2Conformable tooling systems and methods for complex contour composite preforms2 cites · 202467% earned
- 871US12220360B2System and method for producing a cremation stone2 cites · 202467% earned
- 967US11883979B1Method and apparatus for producing engineered stone slabs with variable width veins2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1063US11872730B1Method and apparatus for creating engineered stone slabs2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1158US12226931B1Method and apparatus for producing engineered stone slabs2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1254US12139441B1Method of laser-curing and forming honeycomb grinding block made from fine-grained diamond1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1350US12252444B1Crack-resistant ultra-high performance concrete for underground engineering in water-rich 1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1446US12473731B2Tilt-up and precast construction panels1 cites · 202446% earned
- 1542US11946731B1Cluster of arrow heads and a method of manufacturing the same1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1638US12240144B2Method for CMC airfoil using core tube of rigidized ceramic fabric1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1733US12416151B2Waffle slab and structures and method of manufacturing the same1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1829US11987530B1Phase inversion pore-forming agent and pore-forming method for fly ash-based ceramic flat 1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1925US12298042B2Systems and methods for manufacturing in space environments1 cites · 202456% earned
- 2021US11919193B2System and method for tracking reinforcement member placement in an additively manufacture1 cites · 202467% earned
- 2117US11915075B1Ceramic transaction cards1 cites · 202446% earned
- 2213US12059837B1Systems, methods, and compositions for three-dimensional printing using hemp1 cites · 202467% earned
- 238US12370718B2Processed slabs, and systems and methods related thereto0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12365158B2Synthetic molded slabs, and systems and methods related thereto0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12392218B2Additive manufacture of wellbore tubulars0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B28B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US10967539B2✦ AIManufacturing line, process, and sintered article36 cites · 202180% earned
- 296US12330857B1✦ AICoaxial multi-disc powder feeder system for multi powder flow and composition control5 cites · 202569% earned
- 392US11961990B2✦ AISystems and methods for infusion mixing a slurry-based electrode17 cites · 202281% earned
- 488US11199019B1Adjustable post-to-substrate embed system15 cites · 202183% earned
- 583US11891813B2Cuttable cladding panel with a matching pattern, use and manufacturing method thereof15 cites · 202183% earned
- 679US11002019B1Preassembled structural impact panel16 cites · 202189% earned
- 775US11867461B2Automated drying and curing chamber9 cites · 202287% earned
- 871US11598581B2Fabrication of ceramics from celestial materials using microwave sintering and mechanical 7 cites · 202275% earned
- 967US11768032B2Method of manufacturing ceramic tape5 cites · 202365% earned
- 1063US10961354B1Formulations for 3D printing of hydrosilylation-modified polysilazanes13 cites · 202188% earned
- 1158US11813669B2Method for making an integrated core-shell structure5 cites · 202277% earned
- 1254US11584088B2Three-dimensional shaping device, method for manufacturing three-dimensional shaped object6 cites · 202285% earned
- 1350US11248390B1Light-weight, high strength, polymer concrete support blocks, and systems incorporating sa8 cites · 202286% earned
- 1446US12358049B2Interface layers for removable supports2 cites · 202543% earned
- 1542US11865737B2Method for manufacturing an engineered stone and an engineered stone4 cites · 202364% earned
- 1638US11643825B2Mounting adapter for concrete surface processing tools6 cites · 202171% earned
- 1733US11230837B2Structures for use in erecting multistory buildings and methods for making such structures6 cites · 202178% earned
- 1829US11746927B2Pivoting tower for a hose management system6 cites · 202285% earned
- 1925US11326271B2Methods for forming a unitized crucible assembly6 cites · 202185% earned
- 2021US12420245B1Method for powder flow control1 cites · 202567% earned
- 2117US11959238B1Treatment system and method for sandy soil landfill solid waste polluted river channel3 cites · 202480% earned
- 2213US12098547B2Method of forming a composite wall structure4 cites · 202382% earned
- 238US11180999B2Ceramic matrix composite component and method of producing a ceramic matrix composite comp6 cites · 202185% earned
- 244US11458672B2Method and device for building a shaped body by stereolithographic solidification of build6 cites · 202285% earned
- 251US11590711B2System and method for constructing structures by adding layers of extrudable building mate5 cites · 202169% earned
All-time canon
The defining B28B patents of the whole record
- 199US5204055A✦ AIThree-dimensional printing techniques1,589 cites · 199390% earned
- 296US5387380A✦ AIThree-dimensional printing techniques1,021 cites · 199595% earned
- 392US9815118B1✦ AIFabricating multi-part assemblies603 cites · 201781% earned
- 488US5340656AThree-dimensional printing techniques557 cites · 199489% earned
- 583US5830548AArticles of manufacture and methods for manufacturing laminate structures including inorga554 cites · 199895% earned
- 679US7623940B2Direct-manufactured duct interconnects472 cites · 200792% earned
- 775US5156697ASelective laser sintering of parts by compound formation of precursor powders373 cites · 199294% earned
- 871US5807437AThree dimensional printing system362 cites · 199888% earned
- 967US6036777APowder dispensing apparatus using vibration336 cites · 200088% earned
- 1063US4588443AShaped article and composite material and method for producing same324 cites · 198694% earned
- 1158US5902441AMethod of three dimensional printing323 cites · 199989% earned
- 1254US5683635AMethod for preparing uniformly foamed gypsum product with less foam agitation312 cites · 199794% earned
- 1350US4647496AUse of fibrous mat-faced gypsum board in exterior finishing systems for buildings281 cites · 198794% earned
- 1446US9254535B2Apparatuses, systems and methods for three-dimensional printing263 cites · 201580% earned
- 1542US5641584AHighly insulative cementitious matrices and methods for their manufacture261 cites · 199794% earned
- 1638US4869660AApparatus for fabrication of concrete brick260 cites · 198994% earned
- 1733US6416850B1Three dimensional printing materials system257 cites · 200289% earned
- 1829US4802836ACompaction device for concrete block molding machine248 cites · 198994% earned
- 1925US6210625B1Method for producing granulated material247 cites · 200194% earned
- 2021US5465780ALaser machining of ceramic cores242 cites · 199594% earned
- 2117US4335549AMethod, building structure and side-split block therefore241 cites · 198294% earned
- 2213US6494609B1Slurry mixer outlet238 cites · 200291% earned
- 238US5928741ALaminated articles of manufacture fashioned from sheets having a highly inorganically fill238 cites · 199994% earned
- 244US7625200B2Extrusion head for use in extrusion-based layered deposition modeling234 cites · 200994% earned
- 251US5827015AComposite masonry block227 cites · 199883% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B28B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199VELO3D INC34 patents · 4,422 citations
- 296CAMBRIA CO LLC26 patents · 1,093 citations
- 392DESKTOP METAL INC26 patents · 743 citations
- 488NGK INSULATORS LTD318 patents · 2,983 citations
- 583CORNING INC251 patents · 3,286 citations
- 679BOEING CO33 patents · 814 citations
- 775GEN ELECTRIC170 patents · 755 citations
- 871MURATA MANUFACTURING CO29 patents · 313 citations
- 967YOSHINO GYPSUM CO20 patents · 145 citations
- 1063SACMI40 patents · 159 citations
- 1158XIE ALEX12 patents · 99 citations
- 1254IBIDEN CO LTD29 patents · 136 citations
- 1350PAVESTONE LLC13 patents · 41 citations
- 1446HRL LAB LLC15 patents · 56 citations
- 1542SAUDI ARABIAN OIL CO21 patents · 24 citations
- 1638CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN5 patents · 128 citations
- 1733CERTAINTEED GYPSUM INC22 patents · 47 citations
- 1829UT BATTELLE LLC13 patents · 54 citations
- 1925ICON TECHNOLOGIES INC21 patents · 30 citations
- 2021NORITAKE CO LTD6 patents · 40 citations
- 2117ROLLS ROYCE PLC21 patents · 34 citations
- 2213CANON KK19 patents · 63 citations
- 238SINTOKOGIO LTD5 patents · 106 citations
- 244HARDIE JAMES TECHNOLOGY LTD7 patents · 13 citations
- 251FORMLABS INC6 patents · 9 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B28B output across the last 5 years
- 199VELO3D INC34 patents · 4,422 citations
- 296CAMBRIA CO LLC26 patents · 1,093 citations
- 392ANCHOR WALL SYST53 patents · 2,486 citations
- 488UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO118 patents · 3,544 citations
- 583DESKTOP METAL INC26 patents · 743 citations
- 679NGK INSULATORS LTD318 patents · 2,983 citations
- 775CORNING INC251 patents · 3,286 citations
- 871BOEING CO33 patents · 814 citations
- 967HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO43 patents · 356 citations
- 1063COLUMBIA MACHINE31 patents · 521 citations
- 1158GEN ELECTRIC170 patents · 755 citations
- 1254NICHIHA KK18 patents · 228 citations
- 1350ENEVATE CORP8 patents · 227 citations
- 1446ORGANOVO INC8 patents · 123 citations
- 1542DENSO CORP46 patents · 428 citations
- 1638BESSER CO23 patents · 319 citations
- 1733MURATA MANUFACTURING CO29 patents · 313 citations
- 1829YOSHINO GYPSUM CO20 patents · 145 citations
- 1925SEURAT TECH INC38 patents · 43 citations
- 2021UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP50 patents · 164 citations
- 2117SOLIDIA TECHNOLOGIES INC14 patents · 117 citations
- 2213SEIKO EPSON CORP66 patents · 138 citations
- 238SACMI40 patents · 159 citations
- 244XIE ALEX12 patents · 99 citations
- 251IBIDEN CO LTD29 patents · 136 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B28B
- 199MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY10 patents · 4,177 citations
- 296VELO3D INC34 patents · 4,422 citations
- 392KHASHOGGI E IND78 patents · 9,981 citations
- 488CAMBRIA CO LLC26 patents · 1,093 citations
- 583Z CORP5 patents · 1,064 citations
- 679ANCHOR WALL SYST53 patents · 2,486 citations
- 775UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO118 patents · 3,544 citations
- 871GEORGIA PACIFIC CORP18 patents · 2,104 citations
- 967UNIV SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA12 patents · 724 citations
- 1063ALLIED SIGNAL INC11 patents · 779 citations
- 1158CORNING GLASS WORKS39 patents · 1,553 citations
- 1254DESKTOP METAL INC26 patents · 743 citations
- 1350NAT GYPSUM CO17 patents · 996 citations
- 1446G P GYPSUM CORP5 patents · 421 citations
- 1542TEC VENTURES INC7 patents · 390 citations
- 1638ARCAM AB29 patents · 441 citations
- 1733NGK INSULATORS LTD318 patents · 2,983 citations
- 1829CORNING INC251 patents · 3,286 citations
- 1925BPB INDUSTRIES PLC5 patents · 434 citations
- 2021BOEING CO33 patents · 814 citations
- 2117ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL5 patents · 366 citations
- 2213H K COMPOSITES INC6 patents · 355 citations
- 238BPB PLC7 patents · 402 citations
- 244CELOTEX CORP10 patents · 490 citations
- 251CHIUMINATTA EDWARD7 patents · 329 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth