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Indexing scheme for moulding materials
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B29K · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B29K patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Michael J. Vendely23 patents · 10,451 citations
- 296Joseph M. Desimone55 patents · 3,710 citations
- 392Edward T. Samulski26 patents · 2,298 citations
- 488Alexander Ermoshkin26 patents · 2,292 citations
- 583Jason P. Rolland58 patents · 1,501 citations
- 679Kai Chen26 patents · 1,197 citations
- 775Lloyd M. Robeson23 patents · 1,195 citations
- 871James Goodrich20 patents · 1,180 citations
- 967Justin Poelma26 patents · 1,176 citations
- 1063Robert K. Pinschmidt, Jr.18 patents · 1,169 citations
- 1158Nikita Ermoshkin12 patents · 1,513 citations
- 1254Edward P. O'Donnell41 patents · 1,166 citations
- 1350Haiyong Hugh Huang42 patents · 1,166 citations
- 1446Richard O. Mannion41 patents · 1,166 citations
- 1542William H. Mckenna41 patents · 1,166 citations
- 1638Jon Louis Grzeskowiak, Ii10 patents · 510 citations
- 1733Martin E. Davis10 patents · 510 citations
- 1829Chunhua Li17 patents · 457 citations
- 1925Yan Chen17 patents · 457 citations
- 2021Richard C. Darr46 patents · 1,152 citations
- 2117Tru Huu Minh Le24 patents · 630 citations
- 2213Yet-Ming Chiang11 patents · 784 citations
- 238Kenneth J. Susnjara40 patents · 548 citations
- 244Andrew John Ouderkirk41 patents · 421 citations
- 251Heinz Pudleiner17 patents · 358 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B29K output across the last 5 years
- 199Michael J. Vendely23 patents · 10,451 citations
- 296Joseph M. Desimone55 patents · 3,710 citations
- 392Carl A. Stover21 patents · 4,150 citations
- 488Edward T. Samulski26 patents · 2,298 citations
- 583Alexander Ermoshkin26 patents · 2,292 citations
- 679Jason P. Rolland58 patents · 1,501 citations
- 775Kai Chen26 patents · 1,197 citations
- 871Lloyd M. Robeson23 patents · 1,195 citations
- 967James Goodrich20 patents · 1,180 citations
- 1063Justin Poelma26 patents · 1,176 citations
- 1158Robert K. Pinschmidt, Jr.18 patents · 1,169 citations
- 1254Gregory Thomas Mark48 patents · 3,677 citations
- 1350Antoni S. Gozdz21 patents · 2,805 citations
- 1446Nikita Ermoshkin12 patents · 1,513 citations
- 1542Edward P. O'Donnell41 patents · 1,166 citations
- 1638Haiyong Hugh Huang42 patents · 1,166 citations
- 1733Richard O. Mannion41 patents · 1,166 citations
- 1829William H. Mckenna41 patents · 1,166 citations
- 1925William J. Swanson25 patents · 1,430 citations
- 2021Angus Wardlaw20 patents · 1,279 citations
- 2117Ture Kindt-Larsen11 patents · 1,693 citations
- 2213Michael J. Deaner18 patents · 2,296 citations
- 238Kurt E. Heikkila24 patents · 1,969 citations
- 244Jon Louis Grzeskowiak, Ii10 patents · 510 citations
- 251Martin E. Davis10 patents · 510 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B29K
- 199Michael J. Vendely23 patents · 10,451 citations
- 296Taylor W. Aronhalt10 patents · 9,490 citations
- 392Emily A. Schellin9 patents · 8,327 citations
- 488Frederick E. Shelton, Iv15 patents · 6,269 citations
- 583Lauren S. Weaner7 patents · 6,196 citations
- 679Trevor J. Barton6 patents · 5,019 citations
- 775Joseph M. Desimone55 patents · 3,710 citations
- 871Shih-Yaw Lai23 patents · 7,428 citations
- 967George W. Knight25 patents · 7,419 citations
- 1063James C. Stevens17 patents · 6,311 citations
- 1158John R. Wilson16 patents · 6,294 citations
- 1254Michael F. Weber21 patents · 4,760 citations
- 1350Alfredo Meneghin5 patents · 6,278 citations
- 1446Brian Nentwick5 patents · 6,278 citations
- 1542Julie Lecuivre5 patents · 6,278 citations
- 1638Philippe Gravagna5 patents · 6,278 citations
- 1733Yves Bayon5 patents · 6,278 citations
- 1829Andrew J. Ouderkirk35 patents · 4,824 citations
- 1925Carl A. Stover21 patents · 4,150 citations
- 2021James M. Jonza17 patents · 4,012 citations
- 2117Timothy P. Coffield24 patents · 3,443 citations
- 2213Donald Chadwick13 patents · 2,672 citations
- 238Rodney C. Schoenfelder13 patents · 2,672 citations
- 244William E. Stumpf13 patents · 2,672 citations
- 251Carolyn Keller11 patents · 2,442 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B29K patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12109739B1✦ AIFood heating mat manufacturing process9 cites · 202487% earned
- 296US12036702B1✦ AIDevice for desulfurizing and plasticizing waste rubber7 cites · 202486% earned
- 392US11912872B1✦ AILight, thin, warm-keeping and temperature-adjusting modified polymer aerogel composite mat5 cites · 202484% earned
- 488US11964056B1Tamper resistant dosage forms4 cites · 202444% earned
- 583US12042981B1Multifocal polymeric lenses and methods of manufacture4 cites · 202470% earned
- 679US11970951B1Metal plated additively manufactured plastic rotors and their method of manufacturing4 cites · 202482% earned
- 775US12123585B1Silicone co-extrusion method for LED light strip, mold and its extrusion structure4 cites · 202482% earned
- 871US12358049B2Interface layers for removable supports2 cites · 202543% earned
- 967US12167948B2Dental mouthpiece3 cites · 202457% earned
- 1063US12072171B1Prefragmented warheads with enhanced performance3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1158US12133572B1Article of footwear3 cites · 202467% earned
- 1254US11986988B1Non-crosslinked heat shrink tubing3 cites · 202467% earned
- 1350US11939104B2Lightweight plastic container and preform2 cites · 202444% earned
- 1446US12226973B2Footwear assembly method with 3D printing2 cites · 202453% earned
- 1542USD1021578SContainer4 cites · 202475% earned
- 1638US12234328B1Polyethylene composition for injection molding2 cites · 202567% earned
- 1733US12005656B2Protective case for electronic device and method for manufacturing the same2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1829US12343910B2Method for producing an rPET plastic material for use in a thin-wall injection molding met2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1925US12053916B1Fishing lure injection molding using additive manufacturing2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2021US11872730B1Method and apparatus for creating engineered stone slabs2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2117US11929191B1Method for manufacturing magnetic data line2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2213US12369724B2Air mattress and production method of air mattress2 cites · 202476% earned
- 238US11970586B1Composite materials and method of making composite materials2 cites · 202476% earned
- 244US12397491B2Container and method of manufacture1 cites · 202544% earned
- 251US12187847B2Polyketone powder for laser sintering2 cites · 202455% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B29K patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11214427B2✦ AIRepulpable container54 cites · 202176% earned
- 296US11135771B1✦ AISystem and method of manufacturing a medical implant40 cites · 202182% earned
- 392US11865748B2✦ AIConnector32 cites · 202283% earned
- 488US12109739B1Food heating mat manufacturing process9 cites · 202487% earned
- 583US11345081B1Method of producing patterns, molds, and related products22 cites · 202278% earned
- 679US11382798B2Method and apparatus for assembling absorbent articles18 cites · 202166% earned
- 775US11565448B2Biodegradable and industrially compostable injection molded microcellular flexible foams, 14 cites · 202274% earned
- 871US12036702B1Device for desulfurizing and plasticizing waste rubber7 cites · 202486% earned
- 967US11578271B1Carbon fiber recycling system and method of operation16 cites · 202384% earned
- 1063US11413117B2Ceramic processing and design for the direct manufacture of customized labial and lingual 19 cites · 202179% earned
- 1158US11686947B2Structural fiber component for injection molding in head mounted displays17 cites · 202189% earned
- 1254US11826472B2Tamper resistant dosage forms8 cites · 202351% earned
- 1350US11154384B2Multilayer dental appliances and related methods and systems13 cites · 202165% earned
- 1446US11025175B1Planarization layers for nanovoided polymers18 cites · 202168% earned
- 1542USRE48555EBreathable and microporous thin thermoplastic film22 cites · 202176% earned
- 1638US10928656B1Systems and methods for actuation of asymmetric optical elements18 cites · 202171% earned
- 1733US12270153B2Starch-cellulose composite material9 cites · 202281% earned
- 1829US11433620B2Method and system for fabricating an elastic nonwoven material10 cites · 202173% earned
- 1925US11766116B2Molded plastic structures10 cites · 202378% earned
- 2021US11618209B1Apparatus and method for depositing material during additive manufacturing8 cites · 202376% earned
- 2117US11814223B1Closure and lid and method of forming closure and lid8 cites · 202380% earned
- 2213US10968340B1Electrically conductive, high strength, high temperature polymer composite for additive ma16 cites · 202184% earned
- 238US11458684B2High-throughput and high-precision pharmaceutical additive manufacturing system8 cites · 202286% earned
- 244US11428467B2Facility for forming wood plastic composite with microwave and degassing device12 cites · 202188% earned
- 251US11614311B1Prefragmented warheads with enhanced performance10 cites · 202387% earned
All-time canon
The defining B29K patents of the whole record
- 199US5272236A✦ AIElastic substantially linear olefin polymers2,739 cites · 199392% earned
- 296US3953566A✦ AIProcess for producing porous products2,444 cites · 197693% earned
- 392US5278272A✦ AIElastic substantialy linear olefin polymers2,380 cites · 199489% earned
- 488US8062330B2Buttress and surgical stapling apparatus2,040 cites · 200989% earned
- 583US8496683B2Buttress and surgical stapling apparatus1,917 cites · 201289% earned
- 679US5882774AOptical film1,816 cites · 199987% earned
- 775US4187390APorous products and process therefor1,618 cites · 198093% earned
- 871US9433420B2Surgical apparatus including surgical buttress1,365 cites · 201493% earned
- 967US9005243B2Buttress and surgical stapling apparatus1,286 cites · 201388% earned
- 1063US9693777B2Implantable layers comprising a pressed region1,172 cites · 201588% earned
- 1158US9757124B2Implantable layer assemblies1,168 cites · 201588% earned
- 1254US9839422B2Implantable layers and methods for altering implantable layers for use with surgical faste1,167 cites · 201588% earned
- 1350US9839423B2Implantable layers and methods for modifying the shape of the implantable layers for use w1,163 cites · 201588% earned
- 1446US9775608B2Fastening system comprising a firing member lockout1,157 cites · 201588% earned
- 1542US4671280ASurgical fastening device and method for manufacture1,152 cites · 198793% earned
- 1638US4963498ACapillary flow device1,152 cites · 199095% earned
- 1733US9884456B2Implantable layers and methods for altering one or more properties of implantable layers f1,138 cites · 201588% earned
- 1829US6625517B1Position feedback system and method for use thereof1,121 cites · 200395% earned
- 1925US5866058AMethod for rapid prototyping of solid models1,114 cites · 199995% earned
- 2021US4720415AComposite elastomeric material and process for making the same1,065 cites · 198895% earned
- 2117US9636850B2Buttress and surgical stapling apparatus1,032 cites · 201488% earned
- 2213US6358459B1Method for the production of molded bodies from polymer foam particles1,020 cites · 200295% earned
- 238US10426481B2Implantable layer assemblies974 cites · 201895% earned
- 244US5376252AMicrofluidic structure and process for its manufacture948 cites · 199495% earned
- 251US5601641AMold release composition with polybutadiene and method of coating a mold core944 cites · 199795% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B29K patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199GORE & ASS113 patents · 12,460 citations
- 296PROCTER & GAMBLE295 patents · 10,166 citations
- 392ACUSHNET CO110 patents · 7,350 citations
- 488KIMBERLY CLARK CO120 patents · 7,307 citations
- 583MARKFORGED INC51 patents · 3,677 citations
- 6793D SYSTEMS INC98 patents · 5,909 citations
- 775NIKE INC336 patents · 3,455 citations
- 871STRATASYS INC93 patents · 3,427 citations
- 967PURDUE PHARMA LP41 patents · 1,105 citations
- 1063LIFETIME PROD INC60 patents · 2,373 citations
- 1158BOEING CO807 patents · 11,619 citations
- 1254GEN ELECTRIC270 patents · 5,409 citations
- 1350ADIDAS AG62 patents · 1,504 citations
- 1446CAMBRIA CO LLC10 patents · 510 citations
- 1542EASTMAN CHEM CO100 patents · 1,932 citations
- 1638TREXEL INC17 patents · 1,342 citations
- 1733ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC27 patents · 574 citations
- 1829TORAY INDUSTRIES233 patents · 3,069 citations
- 1925PLASTIPAK PACKAGING INC72 patents · 1,495 citations
- 2021CARBON INC102 patents · 659 citations
- 2117XEROX CORP154 patents · 1,619 citations
- 2213YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO LTD57 patents · 948 citations
- 238THERMWOOD CORP43 patents · 579 citations
- 244TOYO BOSEKI119 patents · 1,782 citations
- 251YOSHINO KOGYOSHO CO LTD105 patents · 1,722 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B29K output across the last 5 years
- 199GORE & ASS113 patents · 12,460 citations
- 296PROCTER & GAMBLE295 patents · 10,166 citations
- 392COVIDIEN LP23 patents · 4,516 citations
- 488ACUSHNET CO110 patents · 7,350 citations
- 5833M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO266 patents · 7,555 citations
- 679MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY49 patents · 3,423 citations
- 775KIMBERLY CLARK CO120 patents · 7,307 citations
- 871MARKFORGED INC51 patents · 3,677 citations
- 9673D SYSTEMS INC98 patents · 5,909 citations
- 1063NIKE INC336 patents · 3,455 citations
- 1158STRATASYS INC93 patents · 3,427 citations
- 1254BAUSCH & LOMB23 patents · 3,026 citations
- 1350PURDUE PHARMA LP41 patents · 1,105 citations
- 1446LIFETIME PROD INC60 patents · 2,373 citations
- 1542BOEING CO807 patents · 11,619 citations
- 1638GEN ELECTRIC270 patents · 5,409 citations
- 1733ADIDAS AG62 patents · 1,504 citations
- 1829DU PONT242 patents · 8,833 citations
- 1925MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC36 patents · 1,504 citations
- 2021AVERY DENNISON CORP69 patents · 3,665 citations
- 2117ANDERSEN CORP35 patents · 3,328 citations
- 2213CAMBRIA CO LLC10 patents · 510 citations
- 238EASTMAN CHEM CO100 patents · 1,932 citations
- 244TREXEL INC17 patents · 1,342 citations
- 251ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC27 patents · 574 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B29K
- 199ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC6 patents · 6,965 citations
- 296DOW CHEMICAL CO175 patents · 14,929 citations
- 392CARBON3D INC13 patents · 3,035 citations
- 488GORE & ASS113 patents · 12,460 citations
- 583MINNESOTA MINING & MFG126 patents · 13,966 citations
- 679MILLER HERMAN INC16 patents · 2,700 citations
- 775PROCTER & GAMBLE295 patents · 10,166 citations
- 871COVIDIEN LP23 patents · 4,516 citations
- 967SCHNEIDER USA INC12 patents · 3,131 citations
- 1063ACUSHNET CO110 patents · 7,350 citations
- 11583M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO266 patents · 7,555 citations
- 1254VELO3D INC27 patents · 3,844 citations
- 1350MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY49 patents · 3,423 citations
- 1446KIMBERLY CLARK CO120 patents · 7,307 citations
- 1542HOWMEDICA8 patents · 1,316 citations
- 1638MARKFORGED INC51 patents · 3,677 citations
- 17333D SYSTEMS INC98 patents · 5,909 citations
- 1829Z CORP15 patents · 2,492 citations
- 1925NIKE INC336 patents · 3,455 citations
- 2021STRATASYS INC93 patents · 3,427 citations
- 2117BAUSCH & LOMB23 patents · 3,026 citations
- 2213MANNINGTON MILLS11 patents · 1,829 citations
- 238BIOTRACK INC5 patents · 1,922 citations
- 244HYPERION CATALYSIS INT17 patents · 2,217 citations
- 251PURDUE PHARMA LP41 patents · 1,105 citations
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