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Indexing scheme for plastic articles
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B29L · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B29L patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Michael J. Vendely47 patents · 19,872 citations
- 296Frederick E. Shelton, Iv39 patents · 15,102 citations
- 392Jason L. Harris29 patents · 9,031 citations
- 488Ashley Easter16 patents · 4,351 citations
- 583Helen S. Latham12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 679Howell T. Goldrein12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 775Ismail Akram12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 871Robert S. Moir12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 967Sofia Maria Consonni12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 1063Joseph M. Desimone34 patents · 3,123 citations
- 1158Jason P. Rolland34 patents · 1,396 citations
- 1254Justin Poelma22 patents · 1,174 citations
- 1350James Goodrich18 patents · 1,169 citations
- 1446Kai Chen19 patents · 1,169 citations
- 1542Lloyd M. Robeson18 patents · 1,169 citations
- 1638Robert K. Pinschmidt, Jr.18 patents · 1,169 citations
- 1733Charles J. Scheib23 patents · 1,795 citations
- 1829Edward P. O'Donnell41 patents · 1,166 citations
- 1925Haiyong Hugh Huang42 patents · 1,166 citations
- 2021Richard O. Mannion41 patents · 1,166 citations
- 2117William H. Mckenna41 patents · 1,166 citations
- 2213Jon Louis Grzeskowiak, Ii9 patents · 510 citations
- 238Martin E. Davis9 patents · 510 citations
- 244Chunhua Li29 patents · 682 citations
- 251John Brian Strube34 patents · 1,081 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B29L output across the last 5 years
- 199Michael J. Vendely47 patents · 19,872 citations
- 296Taylor W. Aronhalt15 patents · 10,797 citations
- 392Emily A. Schellin14 patents · 9,634 citations
- 488Frederick E. Shelton, Iv39 patents · 15,102 citations
- 583Lauren S. Weaner12 patents · 7,503 citations
- 679Trevor J. Barton11 patents · 6,326 citations
- 775Jason L. Harris29 patents · 9,031 citations
- 871Ashley Easter16 patents · 4,351 citations
- 967Helen S. Latham12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 1063Howell T. Goldrein12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 1158Ismail Akram12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 1254Robert S. Moir12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 1350Sofia Maria Consonni12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 1446Joseph M. Desimone34 patents · 3,123 citations
- 1542Randy J. Sayers11 patents · 2,221 citations
- 1638Jason P. Rolland34 patents · 1,396 citations
- 1733Justin Poelma22 patents · 1,174 citations
- 1829James Goodrich18 patents · 1,169 citations
- 1925Kai Chen19 patents · 1,169 citations
- 2021Lloyd M. Robeson18 patents · 1,169 citations
- 2117Robert K. Pinschmidt, Jr.18 patents · 1,169 citations
- 2213Alexander Ermoshkin12 patents · 1,765 citations
- 238Edward T. Samulski11 patents · 1,765 citations
- 244Charles J. Scheib23 patents · 1,795 citations
- 251Mark Timmer7 patents · 3,463 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B29L
- 199Michael J. Vendely47 patents · 19,872 citations
- 296Taylor W. Aronhalt15 patents · 10,797 citations
- 392Emily A. Schellin14 patents · 9,634 citations
- 488Frederick E. Shelton, Iv39 patents · 15,102 citations
- 583Lauren S. Weaner12 patents · 7,503 citations
- 679Trevor J. Barton11 patents · 6,326 citations
- 775Jason L. Harris29 patents · 9,031 citations
- 871Ashley Easter16 patents · 4,351 citations
- 967Helen S. Latham12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 1063Howell T. Goldrein12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 1158Ismail Akram12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 1254Robert S. Moir12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 1350Sofia Maria Consonni12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 1446Joseph M. Desimone34 patents · 3,123 citations
- 1542Alfredo Meneghin5 patents · 6,278 citations
- 1638Brian Nentwick5 patents · 6,278 citations
- 1733Julie Lecuivre5 patents · 6,278 citations
- 1829Philippe Gravagna5 patents · 6,278 citations
- 1925Yves Bayon5 patents · 6,278 citations
- 2021Angelika Domschke17 patents · 4,321 citations
- 2117Dieter Lohmann15 patents · 4,263 citations
- 2213Jens Hopken15 patents · 4,263 citations
- 238Lynn Cook Winterton15 patents · 4,061 citations
- 244Paul Clement Nicolson13 patents · 3,966 citations
- 251Wilson Leonard Terry, Jr.13 patents · 3,802 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B29L patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12076497B2✦ AIOvermold technique for peel-away introducer design19 cites · 202479% earned
- 296US12109739B1✦ AIFood heating mat manufacturing process9 cites · 202487% earned
- 392US12004311B2✦ AIHousing assembly for an integrated display unit6 cites · 202467% earned
- 488US12172100B1Kit for creating miniature replica of a food or beverage item4 cites · 202464% earned
- 583US12269209B2Systems and methods for additive manufacturing of a golf club3 cites · 202457% earned
- 679US12383724B2Method of manufacturing a blood pump3 cites · 202467% earned
- 775US11964056B1Tamper resistant dosage forms4 cites · 202444% earned
- 871US12042981B1Multifocal polymeric lenses and methods of manufacture4 cites · 202470% earned
- 967US11970951B1Metal plated additively manufactured plastic rotors and their method of manufacturing4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1063US12123585B1Silicone co-extrusion method for LED light strip, mold and its extrusion structure4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1158US11878479B1Film winding assembly and winding method for use in fiber-reinforced plastic tank producti4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1254US12484991B23D printed dental appliances with variable thickness regions1 cites · 202544% earned
- 1350US12366175B1Composite structure for a turbine engine2 cites · 202567% earned
- 1446US12072171B1Prefragmented warheads with enhanced performance3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1542US12285889B1Preparation method of glove having soft coating with high wear resistance and high anti-sl2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1638US12102236B1Wiredrawing inflatable mattress and manufacturing method thereof3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1733US11878221B1Golf club head4 cites · 202459% earned
- 1829US12133572B1Article of footwear3 cites · 202467% earned
- 1925US12163067B2Seam tape, accessory material, and component material with hot melt adhesive for inflatabl3 cites · 202480% earned
- 2021US11939104B2Lightweight plastic container and preform2 cites · 202444% earned
- 2117US12226973B2Footwear assembly method with 3D printing2 cites · 202453% earned
- 2213USD1021578SContainer4 cites · 202475% earned
- 238US12234328B1Polyethylene composition for injection molding2 cites · 202567% earned
- 244US12005656B2Protective case for electronic device and method for manufacturing the same2 cites · 202467% earned
- 251US12263632B2Dynamic thermoforming of dental appliances2 cites · 202467% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B29L patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11553916B2✦ AICompressible adjunct with crossing spacer fibers103 cites · 202182% earned
- 296US11795029B1✦ AIIntegrated spiral and hooping winding equipment for multi-bundle fibers35 cites · 202391% earned
- 392US11214427B2✦ AIRepulpable container54 cites · 202176% earned
- 488US11135771B1System and method of manufacturing a medical implant40 cites · 202182% earned
- 583US11865748B2Connector32 cites · 202283% earned
- 679US12076497B2Overmold technique for peel-away introducer design19 cites · 202479% earned
- 775US11090857B1Screen protector film paste tool31 cites · 202191% earned
- 871USD937383SBlow nozzle with plurality of holes29 cites · 202186% earned
- 967US11365635B2CMC component with integral cooling channels and method of manufacture28 cites · 202191% earned
- 1063US12109739B1Food heating mat manufacturing process9 cites · 202487% earned
- 1158US11345081B1Method of producing patterns, molds, and related products22 cites · 202278% earned
- 1254US11346228B1Airfoil with flange formed of wishbone-shaped fiber layer structure22 cites · 202290% earned
- 1350US11331544B1Binder jet printed golf club components with lattice structures19 cites · 202273% earned
- 1446US11382798B2Method and apparatus for assembling absorbent articles18 cites · 202166% earned
- 1542US11678948B2Signaling of sterile adapter and tool attachment for use in a robotic surgical system18 cites · 202270% earned
- 1638US11660437B2Hemostasis valve18 cites · 202184% earned
- 1733US11413117B2Ceramic processing and design for the direct manufacture of customized labial and lingual 19 cites · 202179% earned
- 1829US11889636B2Housing assembly for an integrated display unit15 cites · 202174% earned
- 1925US11793522B2Staple cartridge assembly including a compressible adjunct15 cites · 202276% earned
- 2021US10987855B1Screen protector applicator17 cites · 202181% earned
- 2117US11686947B2Structural fiber component for injection molding in head mounted displays17 cites · 202189% earned
- 2213US11745295B2Manufacture of heat exchangers via hybrid welding11 cites · 202288% earned
- 238US11826472B2Tamper resistant dosage forms8 cites · 202351% earned
- 244US12161183B2System for monitoring a physiological parameter of a person wearing protective sports equi8 cites · 202362% earned
- 251US11154384B2Multilayer dental appliances and related methods and systems13 cites · 202165% earned
All-time canon
The defining B29L patents of the whole record
- 199US4340563A✦ AIMethod for forming nonwoven webs2,532 cites · 198296% earned
- 296US8062330B2✦ AIButtress and surgical stapling apparatus2,040 cites · 200989% earned
- 392US8496683B2✦ AIButtress and surgical stapling apparatus1,917 cites · 201289% earned
- 488US4894060ADisposable diaper with improved hook fastener portion1,558 cites · 199095% earned
- 583US9433420B2Surgical apparatus including surgical buttress1,365 cites · 201493% earned
- 679US9005243B2Buttress and surgical stapling apparatus1,286 cites · 201388% earned
- 775US5246433AElasticized disposable training pant and method of making the same1,274 cites · 199391% earned
- 871US9693777B2Implantable layers comprising a pressed region1,172 cites · 201588% earned
- 967US9757124B2Implantable layer assemblies1,168 cites · 201588% earned
- 1063US9839422B2Implantable layers and methods for altering implantable layers for use with surgical faste1,167 cites · 201588% earned
- 1158US9839423B2Implantable layers and methods for modifying the shape of the implantable layers for use w1,163 cites · 201588% earned
- 1254US9775608B2Fastening system comprising a firing member lockout1,157 cites · 201588% earned
- 1350US4671280ASurgical fastening device and method for manufacture1,152 cites · 198793% earned
- 1446US4963498ACapillary flow device1,152 cites · 199095% earned
- 1542US9884456B2Implantable layers and methods for altering one or more properties of implantable layers f1,138 cites · 201588% earned
- 1638US8257634B2Actuation sled having a curved guide member and method1,103 cites · 201195% earned
- 1733US8664792B2Wind turbine and a shaft for a wind turbine1,093 cites · 201195% earned
- 1829US4720415AComposite elastomeric material and process for making the same1,065 cites · 198895% earned
- 1925US5760100AExtended wear ophthalmic lens1,063 cites · 199888% earned
- 2021US4609518AMulti-phase process for debossing and perforating a polymeric web to coincide with the ima1,063 cites · 198695% earned
- 2117US5573520AFlexible tubular device for use in medical applications1,036 cites · 199695% earned
- 2213US9636850B2Buttress and surgical stapling apparatus1,032 cites · 201488% earned
- 238US9192434B2Gap control via overmold teeth and hard stops1,022 cites · 201587% earned
- 244US6358459B1Method for the production of molded bodies from polymer foam particles1,020 cites · 200295% earned
- 251US6120489AFlangeless seam for use in disposable articles979 cites · 200095% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B29L patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199PROCTER & GAMBLE409 patents · 19,393 citations
- 296KIMBERLY CLARK CO145 patents · 10,909 citations
- 392ACUSHNET CO207 patents · 9,955 citations
- 488ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC109 patents · 2,951 citations
- 583CALLAWAY GOLF CO117 patents · 4,081 citations
- 679PURDUE PHARMA LP41 patents · 1,105 citations
- 775LIFETIME PROD INC69 patents · 2,391 citations
- 871BOEING CO1,165 patents · 11,195 citations
- 967ADIDAS AG75 patents · 1,439 citations
- 1063TAYLOR MADE GOLF CO31 patents · 1,583 citations
- 1158NIKE INC325 patents · 2,872 citations
- 1254MARKFORGED INC10 patents · 979 citations
- 1350CAMBRIA CO LLC9 patents · 510 citations
- 1446MEDTRONIC INC46 patents · 2,137 citations
- 1542BAXTER INT52 patents · 2,140 citations
- 1638GEN ELECTRIC270 patents · 3,313 citations
- 1733CARBON INC37 patents · 386 citations
- 1829FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD35 patents · 601 citations
- 1925BRIDGESTONE SPORTS CO LTD68 patents · 1,483 citations
- 2021WHIRLPOOL CO61 patents · 853 citations
- 2117YKK CORP85 patents · 1,319 citations
- 2213SONOCO DEV INC43 patents · 671 citations
- 238FORD MOTOR CO59 patents · 1,723 citations
- 244LEAR CORP90 patents · 1,857 citations
- 251CANON KK234 patents · 1,927 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B29L output across the last 5 years
- 199COVIDIEN LP58 patents · 7,026 citations
- 296PROCTER & GAMBLE409 patents · 19,393 citations
- 392KIMBERLY CLARK CO145 patents · 10,909 citations
- 488ACUSHNET CO207 patents · 9,955 citations
- 583ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC109 patents · 2,951 citations
- 679CALLAWAY GOLF CO117 patents · 4,081 citations
- 775PURDUE PHARMA LP41 patents · 1,105 citations
- 871LIFETIME PROD INC69 patents · 2,391 citations
- 967BOEING CO1,165 patents · 11,195 citations
- 1063ETHICON LLC24 patents · 1,962 citations
- 1158ADIDAS AG75 patents · 1,439 citations
- 12543M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO228 patents · 4,719 citations
- 1350GORE & ASS69 patents · 3,302 citations
- 1446TAYLOR MADE GOLF CO31 patents · 1,583 citations
- 1542HUNTER DOUGLAS48 patents · 2,238 citations
- 1638COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO51 patents · 1,633 citations
- 1733MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC20 patents · 1,156 citations
- 1829NIKE INC325 patents · 2,872 citations
- 1925MARKFORGED INC10 patents · 979 citations
- 2021MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY23 patents · 1,627 citations
- 2117CAMBRIA CO LLC9 patents · 510 citations
- 2213EASTMAN CHEM CO50 patents · 675 citations
- 238MEDTRONIC INC46 patents · 2,137 citations
- 244PARSONS XTREME GOLF LLC16 patents · 997 citations
- 251BECTON DICKINSON CO41 patents · 1,802 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B29L
- 199ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC7 patents · 7,041 citations
- 296ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC16 patents · 11,093 citations
- 392COVIDIEN LP58 patents · 7,026 citations
- 488PROCTER & GAMBLE409 patents · 19,393 citations
- 583CARBON3D INC10 patents · 2,605 citations
- 679CIBA VISION CORP16 patents · 4,674 citations
- 775MILLER HERMAN INC14 patents · 2,676 citations
- 871KIMBERLY CLARK CO145 patents · 10,909 citations
- 967ACUSHNET CO207 patents · 9,955 citations
- 1063HOWMEDICA7 patents · 1,291 citations
- 1158SCHNEIDER USA INC12 patents · 2,952 citations
- 1254SYNTHES USA12 patents · 2,267 citations
- 1350MINNESOTA MINING & MFG101 patents · 9,721 citations
- 1446BIOSITE DIAGNOSTICS INC6 patents · 2,059 citations
- 1542ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM53 patents · 4,156 citations
- 1638BAUSCH & LOMB35 patents · 3,126 citations
- 1733VELCRO IND130 patents · 7,477 citations
- 1829MANNINGTON MILLS12 patents · 2,034 citations
- 1925ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC109 patents · 2,951 citations
- 2021BIOTRACK INC5 patents · 1,922 citations
- 2117CALLAWAY GOLF CO117 patents · 4,081 citations
- 2213ABBOTT LAB33 patents · 3,333 citations
- 238PURDUE PHARMA LP41 patents · 1,105 citations
- 244LIFETIME PROD INC69 patents · 2,391 citations
- 251KHASHOGGI E IND69 patents · 8,886 citations
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