Topic leaderboard
Mechanical working of paper or cardboard
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B31F · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B31F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Charles Boegli29 patents · 616 citations
- 296Steven R. Olson17 patents · 179 citations
- 392David A. Hoadley8 patents · 160 citations
- 488Thomas J. Daul7 patents · 125 citations
- 583Herbert B. Kohler26 patents · 272 citations
- 679Michael G. Borchardt33 patents · 190 citations
- 775Jack F. Melvan15 patents · 92 citations
- 871Shaun T. Broering18 patents · 88 citations
- 967Kevin Joseph Vogt23 patents · 139 citations
- 1063Hugh Joseph O'Donnell9 patents · 182 citations
- 1158Karen Denise Mcaffry9 patents · 182 citations
- 1254James A. Cummings13 patents · 140 citations
- 1350Christopher Steven Lecount14 patents · 87 citations
- 1446Devon Gaynelle Curley12 patents · 74 citations
- 1542Mark William Sachs12 patents · 66 citations
- 1638Erin Ann Mccormick10 patents · 65 citations
- 1733Nathan John Vogel9 patents · 65 citations
- 1829Sara Jane Wille Stabelfeldt9 patents · 65 citations
- 1925Tammy Lynn Baum6 patents · 230 citations
- 2021Yuusuke Shibasaki20 patents · 147 citations
- 2117Takuya Morinaga12 patents · 107 citations
- 2213Wataru Takahashi9 patents · 89 citations
- 238Takahiro Watanabe11 patents · 66 citations
- 244Michitaka Suzuki10 patents · 65 citations
- 251Maurizio Tirimacco7 patents · 102 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B31F output across the last 5 years
- 199Frank D. Harper34 patents · 1,767 citations
- 296Kevin Benson Mcneil36 patents · 1,411 citations
- 392Joseph H. Miller19 patents · 514 citations
- 488Paul Dennis Trokhan37 patents · 481 citations
- 583Daniel H. Sze16 patents · 285 citations
- 679Brian J. Schuh19 patents · 394 citations
- 775Jeffrey Glen Sheehan48 patents · 359 citations
- 871Steven Lee Barnholtz35 patents · 422 citations
- 967Charles Boegli29 patents · 616 citations
- 1063Steven R. Olson17 patents · 179 citations
- 1158David A. Hoadley8 patents · 160 citations
- 1254Osman Polat18 patents · 210 citations
- 1350Michael Gomer Stelljes36 patents · 295 citations
- 1446Thomas J. Daul7 patents · 125 citations
- 1542Hung Liang Chou10 patents · 300 citations
- 1638Herbert B. Kohler26 patents · 272 citations
- 1733Michael G. Borchardt33 patents · 190 citations
- 1829John Allen Manifold13 patents · 188 citations
- 1925Christopher Michael Young30 patents · 116 citations
- 2021Michael Donald Suer30 patents · 116 citations
- 2117Timothy James Klawitter30 patents · 116 citations
- 2213Ward William Ostendorf7 patents · 220 citations
- 238James Roy Denbow28 patents · 92 citations
- 244Jack F. Melvan15 patents · 92 citations
- 251Khosrow Parviz Mohammadi7 patents · 197 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B31F
- 199Donald E. Weder314 patents · 13,564 citations
- 296Joseph G. Straeter61 patents · 3,639 citations
- 392Franklin J. Craig60 patents · 2,559 citations
- 488William F. Straeter82 patents · 3,905 citations
- 583Johnny M. Parker5 patents · 750 citations
- 679James E. Steffen10 patents · 650 citations
- 775Stephen J. Mccullough33 patents · 1,752 citations
- 871Guy H. Super30 patents · 1,481 citations
- 967Steven L. Edwards25 patents · 1,259 citations
- 1063Frank C. Murray20 patents · 935 citations
- 1158David L. Braun9 patents · 556 citations
- 1254Jack W. Redditt7 patents · 1,140 citations
- 1350Wilma M. Donnelly7 patents · 1,140 citations
- 1446Galyn A. Schulz62 patents · 3,997 citations
- 1542R. E. Jack Dunn31 patents · 1,126 citations
- 1638Frank D. Harper34 patents · 1,767 citations
- 1733Greg A. Wendt22 patents · 1,147 citations
- 1829WEDER HERBERT A20 patents · 1,082 citations
- 1925John H. Dwiggins29 patents · 1,327 citations
- 2021T. Philips Oriaran21 patents · 1,276 citations
- 2117Michael S. Heath13 patents · 759 citations
- 2213Mark S. Siegel5 patents · 489 citations
- 238Kevin Benson Mcneil36 patents · 1,411 citations
- 244Fung-Jou Chen6 patents · 705 citations
- 251Richard Joseph Kamps6 patents · 662 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B31F patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12168334B2✦ AISystems and methods for making envelopes and/or other protective products with expanded pa6 cites · 202478% earned
- 296US12080194B1✦ AIRecyclable signage5 cites · 202484% earned
- 392US12281446B2✦ AIEmbossed multi-ply tissue product1 cites · 202450% earned
- 488US12343956B2Drum lagging material1 cites · 202550% earned
- 583US12116192B1Corrugated pizza box and method for production of same1 cites · 202467% earned
- 679US12128647B2Blade and creping arrangement2 cites · 202476% earned
- 775US12082750B2Partitionable paper product1 cites · 202437% earned
- 871US11938705B1Semi-corrugated paperboard panels and method for production of same1 cites · 202467% earned
- 967US12064943B1Semi-corrugated paperboard panels and method for production of same1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1063US12503331B2Medium processing apparatus and image forming system incorporating same1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1158US12420517B2Method for dry-forming cellulose products from a cellulose blank structure in a product fo1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1254US12466155B2Thermoplastic bags with complex stretch patterns0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1350US12384614B1Packing material and method of manufacturing the packing material0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1446US12516474B2Discrete cell arrangements0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12188182B2Durable and dispersible creped multi-ply tissue0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12448178B2Phased intermeshing rollers for creating patterns in trash bags0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12515434B2Conformable, recyclable shipping container, machine and method0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12258716B2Embossed multi-ply tissue products0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12533871B2Embossed paper in combination with paper cushioning for shipping envelopes0 cites · 20250% earned
- 2021US12076772B2Incremental sheet forming system with resilient tooling0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12134861B2Durable and dispersible creped single ply tissue0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12129601B2Multi-ply tissue product0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12311632B2Warp detection in traveling corrugated product0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12466611B2Thermoplastic bags with duplicative seals0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12595108B2Paperboard protective corner and method for manufacturing the same0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B31F patents of the last 5 years
- 199US12203222B2✦ AIToilet tissue comprising a dynamic surface12 cites · 202379% earned
- 296US11427968B2✦ AICreped multi-ply tissue product23 cites · 202282% earned
- 392US11371191B2✦ AIDurable and dispersible creped multi-ply tissue15 cites · 202278% earned
- 488US12128665B2Fibrous structure-containing articles that exhibit consumer relevant properties7 cites · 202358% earned
- 583US12043508B2Medium processing apparatus and image forming system incorporating same7 cites · 202386% earned
- 679US11987468B2Medium processing apparatus and image forming system incorporating same6 cites · 202378% earned
- 775US11707162B2Partitionable paper product9 cites · 202266% earned
- 871US11161668B1Packing material and method of manufacturing the packing material9 cites · 202170% earned
- 967US11794439B1Semi-corrugated paperboard panels and method for production of same5 cites · 202384% earned
- 1063US11732420B2Fibrous structures6 cites · 202271% earned
- 1158US12005675B2Medium processing apparatus and image forming system incorporating same4 cites · 202382% earned
- 1254US11279106B2Roller mounting arrangements10 cites · 202187% earned
- 1350US12168334B2Systems and methods for making envelopes and/or other protective products with expanded pa6 cites · 202478% earned
- 1446US11162226B2Paper-specific moisture control in a traveling paper web7 cites · 202170% earned
- 1542US11097919B2Recording material processing apparatus and image forming system7 cites · 202186% earned
- 1638US11795626B2Multi-ply tissue product6 cites · 202278% earned
- 1733US11236469B2Embossed multi-ply tissue products8 cites · 202186% earned
- 1829US11325805B2Electric stapler, post-processing device, and image forming system5 cites · 202184% earned
- 1925US12162242B2Medium processing apparatus and image forming system incorporating same3 cites · 202380% earned
- 2021US11661227B2Container sizing method and system5 cites · 202177% earned
- 2117US11981492B2Packaging material5 cites · 202177% earned
- 2213US12080194B1Recyclable signage5 cites · 202484% earned
- 238US11801654B2Structure of honeycomb paper expanding machine4 cites · 202282% earned
- 244US11255049B2Embossed multi-ply tissue products6 cites · 202174% earned
- 251US12023901B2Embossed paper in combination with paper cushioning for shipping envelopes3 cites · 202367% earned
All-time canon
The defining B31F patents of the whole record
- 199US5111638A✦ AIMethod for wrapping an object with a material having pressure sensitive adhesive thereon881 cites · 199295% earned
- 296US4773182A✦ AIArticle forming system848 cites · 198879% earned
- 392US5181364A✦ AIWrapping a floral grouping with sheets having adhesive or cohesive material applied theret750 cites · 199395% earned
- 488US5205108AMethod of wrapping a floral grouping with a wrapper having a central opening588 cites · 199390% earned
- 583US5199242AMethod for wrapping flower pots using a self adhering wrapping material560 cites · 199395% earned
- 679US5120382AProcess for forming a paper, burlap or cloth flower pot cover549 cites · 199295% earned
- 775US5493809ASleeve having a detachable portion for forming a pot cover486 cites · 199690% earned
- 871US5307606ACovering for flower pot and floral grouping449 cites · 199477% earned
- 967US4989396ACurl wrap and methods for using same423 cites · 199188% earned
- 1063US5526932AFlower pot assembly formed from a sheet with an opening399 cites · 199688% earned
- 1158US5152100AFlower pot or flower pot cover having connected and unconnected segments in the skirt382 cites · 199276% earned
- 1254US5428939AMethod for crimping a wrapper about a floral grouping374 cites · 199594% earned
- 1350US5259106AMethod of making a flower pot or flower pot cover with pleated skirt355 cites · 199394% earned
- 1446US5572851APlant package having a detachable sleeve and methods316 cites · 199681% earned
- 1542US5361482AMethod of forming a flower pot cover with crimped portion314 cites · 199491% earned
- 1638US4320162AMulti-ply fibrous sheet structure and its manufacture298 cites · 198294% earned
- 1733US6458447B1Extensible paper web and method of forming296 cites · 200294% earned
- 1829US5256231AMethod for making a sheet of loop material270 cites · 199394% earned
- 1925US5572849AMethod of packaging a potted plant241 cites · 199689% earned
- 2021US5575133AMethod of packaging a potted plant229 cites · 199689% earned
- 2117US4211743AApparatus and method for embossing web material227 cites · 198094% earned
- 2213US5366782APolymeric web having deformed sections which provide a substantially increased elasticity 226 cites · 199494% earned
- 238US5711832AProcess for making a training pant having a separate waist elastic system216 cites · 199894% earned
- 244US5965235AThree-dimensional, amorphous-patterned, nesting-resistant sheet materials and method and a215 cites · 199991% earned
- 251US5203761AApparatus for fabricating dunnage material from continuous web material211 cites · 199389% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B31F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199PROCTER & GAMBLE177 patents · 5,163 citations
- 296KIMBERLY CLARK CO143 patents · 6,843 citations
- 392GPCP IP HOLDINGS LLC36 patents · 253 citations
- 488BOEGLI GRAVURES SA22 patents · 467 citations
- 583GLAD PRODUCTS CO34 patents · 172 citations
- 679ALBANY INT CORP8 patents · 83 citations
- 775HERMANSON TERRY7 patents · 22 citations
- 871GOODRICH DAVID PAUL5 patents · 32 citations
- 967BHS CORRUGATED MASCHINEN & ANLAGENBAU GMBH25 patents · 49 citations
- 1063FOSBER SPA13 patents · 32 citations
- 1158INTPRO LLC8 patents · 11 citations
- 1254FUTURA SPA9 patents · 20 citations
- 1350MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND MACH SYSTEMS LTD15 patents · 11 citations
- 1446IMA SPA7 patents · 17 citations
- 1542SUGIYAMA KEISUKE5 patents · 8 citations
- 1638BHS CORRUGATED MASCHINEN- UND ANLAGENBAU GMBH7 patents · 10 citations
- 1733Pulpac AB6 patents · 3 citations
- 1829HEXCELPACK LLC3 patents · 3 citations
- 1925SEMI CORR CONTAINERS INC3 patents · 3 citations
- 2021SUZUKI JUNYA2 patents · 6 citations
- 2117TFORM INC2 patents · 5 citations
- 2213FIGUR MACHINE TOOLS LLC3 patents · 1 citations
- 238PAC WORLDWIDE CORP3 patents · 0 citations
- 244PACKRITE LLC1 patents · 5 citations
- 251CORELEX SHIN EI CO LTD3 patents · 2 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B31F output across the last 5 years
- 199PROCTER & GAMBLE177 patents · 5,163 citations
- 296KIMBERLY CLARK CO143 patents · 6,843 citations
- 392RANPAK CORP20 patents · 1,029 citations
- 488GPCP IP HOLDINGS LLC36 patents · 253 citations
- 583BOEGLI GRAVURES SA22 patents · 467 citations
- 679PAPER CONVERTING MACHINE CO9 patents · 312 citations
- 775GLAD PRODUCTS CO34 patents · 172 citations
- 871ALBANY INT CORP8 patents · 83 citations
- 967SONOCO DEV INC7 patents · 61 citations
- 1063HERMANSON TERRY7 patents · 22 citations
- 1158SCORRBOARD LLC10 patents · 37 citations
- 1254GOODRICH DAVID PAUL5 patents · 32 citations
- 1350Henkel IP & Holding GmbH5 patents · 27 citations
- 1446BHS CORRUGATED MASCHINEN & ANLAGENBAU GMBH25 patents · 49 citations
- 1542HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO9 patents · 30 citations
- 1638TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE10 patents · 35 citations
- 1733HBK FAMILY LLC9 patents · 23 citations
- 1829FOSBER SPA13 patents · 32 citations
- 1925INTPRO LLC8 patents · 11 citations
- 2021GEORGIA PACIFIC CORRUGATED LLC8 patents · 12 citations
- 2117ORBIS CORP6 patents · 16 citations
- 2213ESSITY HYGIENE & HEALTH AB6 patents · 13 citations
- 238HOFFMASTER GROUP INC4 patents · 14 citations
- 244FOCKE & CO3 patents · 56 citations
- 251FUTURA SPA9 patents · 20 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B31F
- 199HIGHLAND SUPPLY CORP79 patents · 9,323 citations
- 296SOUTHPAC TRUST INT INC211 patents · 3,758 citations
- 392MINNESOTA MINING & MFG14 patents · 1,306 citations
- 488PROCTER & GAMBLE177 patents · 5,163 citations
- 583KIMBERLY CLARK CO143 patents · 6,843 citations
- 679GEORGIA PACIFIC CONSUMER PROD38 patents · 1,842 citations
- 775JAMES RIVER CORP31 patents · 2,125 citations
- 871RANPAK CORP20 patents · 1,029 citations
- 967FORT JAMES CORP64 patents · 2,829 citations
- 1063JAMES RIVER NORWALK INC5 patents · 724 citations
- 1158AMERICAN CAN CO9 patents · 894 citations
- 1254INT PAPER CO15 patents · 922 citations
- 1350FORT JAMES FRANCE8 patents · 678 citations
- 1446SCOTT PAPER CO8 patents · 675 citations
- 1542SUPER GUY H6 patents · 273 citations
- 1638FAMILY TRUST U T A11 patents · 548 citations
- 1733GEORGIA PACIFIC CORP5 patents · 257 citations
- 1829GPCP IP HOLDINGS LLC36 patents · 253 citations
- 1925BOEGLI GRAVURES SA22 patents · 467 citations
- 2021HEXACOMB CORP6 patents · 269 citations
- 2117GEORGIA PACIFIC FRANCE23 patents · 511 citations
- 2213AMERICAN FILTRONA CORP4 patents · 491 citations
- 238PERINI FABIO SPA18 patents · 401 citations
- 244PAPER CONVERTING MACHINE CO9 patents · 312 citations
- 251MARQUIP INC34 patents · 596 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth