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Additive manufacturing & 3D printing
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B33Y · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B33Y patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Joseph M. Desimone61 patents · 3,652 citations
- 296Emanuel M. Sachs56 patents · 6,146 citations
- 392Alexander Ermoshkin39 patents · 2,503 citations
- 488Edward T. Samulski35 patents · 2,462 citations
- 583Benyamin Buller42 patents · 4,736 citations
- 679Erel Milshtein22 patents · 2,705 citations
- 775Jason P. Rolland66 patents · 1,626 citations
- 871Lloyd M. Robeson26 patents · 1,346 citations
- 967Kai Chen29 patents · 1,200 citations
- 1063Robert K. Pinschmidt, Jr.23 patents · 1,182 citations
- 1158James Goodrich20 patents · 1,180 citations
- 1254Justin Poelma27 patents · 1,177 citations
- 1350Eric Jones27 patents · 2,365 citations
- 1446Christopher J. Sutcliffe37 patents · 2,067 citations
- 1542Vinit Singh21 patents · 2,031 citations
- 1638Christine A. Frysz22 patents · 1,913 citations
- 1733Gregory Thomas Mark57 patents · 3,464 citations
- 1829Nikita Ermoshkin14 patents · 1,518 citations
- 1925Eduardo Napadensky60 patents · 2,158 citations
- 2021Avi Kopelman59 patents · 1,966 citations
- 2117Tasso Lappas18 patents · 1,952 citations
- 2213Eliahu M. Kritchman47 patents · 1,548 citations
- 238Thomas Brezoczky10 patents · 1,016 citations
- 244Zachary Ryan Murphree13 patents · 1,159 citations
- 251Robin Stamp24 patents · 1,000 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B33Y output across the last 5 years
- 199Frederick E. Shelton, Iv44 patents · 7,284 citations
- 296Jason L. Harris34 patents · 6,825 citations
- 392Chester O. Baxter, Iii21 patents · 5,025 citations
- 488Mark R. Prausnitz11 patents · 5,598 citations
- 583Joseph M. Desimone61 patents · 3,652 citations
- 679Emanuel M. Sachs56 patents · 6,146 citations
- 775Charles W. Hull80 patents · 11,778 citations
- 871Alexander Ermoshkin39 patents · 2,503 citations
- 967Edward T. Samulski35 patents · 2,462 citations
- 1063Benyamin Buller42 patents · 4,736 citations
- 1158Erel Milshtein22 patents · 2,705 citations
- 1254Axel Scherer13 patents · 1,758 citations
- 1350Devin V. Mcallister8 patents · 3,995 citations
- 1446Jason P. Rolland66 patents · 1,626 citations
- 1542Lloyd M. Robeson26 patents · 1,346 citations
- 1638Kai Chen29 patents · 1,200 citations
- 1733Robert K. Pinschmidt, Jr.23 patents · 1,182 citations
- 1829James Goodrich20 patents · 1,180 citations
- 1925Justin Poelma27 patents · 1,177 citations
- 2021Eric Jones27 patents · 2,365 citations
- 2117Christopher J. Sutcliffe37 patents · 2,067 citations
- 2213William J. Swanson81 patents · 3,696 citations
- 238Vinit Singh21 patents · 2,031 citations
- 244Christine A. Frysz22 patents · 1,913 citations
- 251Gregory Thomas Mark57 patents · 3,464 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B33Y
- 199Frederick E. Shelton, Iv44 patents · 7,284 citations
- 296Jason L. Harris34 patents · 6,825 citations
- 392Chester O. Baxter, Iii21 patents · 5,025 citations
- 488Kelsey Wirth14 patents · 5,181 citations
- 583Brian Freyburger16 patents · 5,051 citations
- 679Philipp Lang89 patents · 14,689 citations
- 775Daniel Steines65 patents · 12,079 citations
- 871Muhammad Chishti39 patents · 9,612 citations
- 967Wolfgang Fitz73 patents · 11,515 citations
- 1063Mark R. Prausnitz11 patents · 5,598 citations
- 1158Mark G. Allen10 patents · 5,590 citations
- 1254Apostolos Lerios5 patents · 3,392 citations
- 1350Richard Ridgley5 patents · 3,392 citations
- 1446Michael J. Cima26 patents · 7,676 citations
- 1542Joseph M. Desimone61 patents · 3,652 citations
- 1638Raymond A. Bojarski30 patents · 5,368 citations
- 1733Peter C. Simpson23 patents · 3,880 citations
- 1829Konstantinos Tsougarakis13 patents · 2,918 citations
- 1925Craig A. Andreiko14 patents · 6,355 citations
- 2021Mark A. Payne13 patents · 6,315 citations
- 2117Rene Vargas-Voracek18 patents · 3,347 citations
- 2213Emanuel M. Sachs56 patents · 6,146 citations
- 238Shane Farritor19 patents · 4,659 citations
- 244Dmitry Oleynikov16 patents · 4,556 citations
- 251James H. Brauker19 patents · 3,263 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B33Y 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
- 296US12104872B1✦ AIFirearm receiver7 cites · 202486% earned
- 392US11960266B1✦ AIPatient-specific medical devices and additive manufacturing processes for producing the sa8 cites · 202480% earned
- 488US12011882B1Path planning method based on dynamic contour offset discretization and for spatial curved6 cites · 202485% earned
- 583US12283065B1Method and system for 3D contour reconstruction of AM parts based on light field imaging4 cites · 202582% earned
- 679US12115598B2Adaptive overhaul using plural scanning methods6 cites · 202485% earned
- 775US12137983B2Patient-specific medical systems, devices, and methods5 cites · 202465% earned
- 871US11947362B1Transformable swarm robots for pipe inspection and maintenance5 cites · 202484% earned
- 967US12269209B2Systems and methods for additive manufacturing of a golf club3 cites · 202457% earned
- 1063US11923586B1Gas turbine combustion section having an integrated fuel cell assembly6 cites · 202485% earned
- 1158US12099165B1Bifunctional and flexible hydrogel optical fiber, preparation method and application there3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1254US12042981B1Multifocal polymeric lenses and methods of manufacture4 cites · 202470% earned
- 1350US11857848B1Systems and methods for additive manufacturing of a golf club8 cites · 202480% earned
- 1446US11970951B1Metal plated additively manufactured plastic rotors and their method of manufacturing4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1542US11976565B2Nested damper pin and vibration dampening system for turbine nozzle or blade5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1638US12358049B2Interface layers for removable supports2 cites · 202543% earned
- 1733US12484991B23D printed dental appliances with variable thickness regions1 cites · 202544% earned
- 1829US12146268B1Multipart molds and three-dimensional pulp articles molded therefrom2 cites · 202458% earned
- 1925US12145200B1Systems and methods for additive manufacturing of a golf club3 cites · 202467% earned
- 2021US11931281B1Adjustable brace and processes for making and using same4 cites · 202470% earned
- 2117US12274622B2Systems and methods for orthopedic implants2 cites · 202467% earned
- 2213US11927105B1Thrust bearings to support axial thrust in pumps4 cites · 202475% earned
- 238US12138857B2Devices and methods for three-dimensional printing3 cites · 202472% earned
- 244USD1038195SPost-curing chamber2 cites · 202476% earned
- 251US12420245B1Method for powder flow control1 cites · 202567% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B33Y patents of the last 5 years
- 199US10902944B1✦ AIPatient-specific medical procedures and devices, and associated systems and methods289 cites · 202189% earned
- 296US11285014B1✦ AIExpandable inter-body device, system, and method42 cites · 202292% earned
- 392US11715210B2✦ AIMethod for generating a 3D physical model of a patient specific anatomic feature from 2D m24 cites · 202377% earned
- 488US11135771B1System and method of manufacturing a medical implant40 cites · 202182% earned
- 583US11000334B1Systems and methods for modeling spines and treating spines based on spine models63 cites · 202192% earned
- 679US11744603B2Multi-axis pivot joints for surgical instruments and methods for manufacturing same34 cites · 202291% earned
- 775US11708833B2Heart assist device with expandable impeller pump40 cites · 202177% earned
- 871US11376076B2Patient-specific medical systems, devices, and methods33 cites · 202278% earned
- 967US10948898B1System and method for custom forming a protective helmet for a customer's head37 cites · 202177% earned
- 1063US11752011B2Sacro-iliac joint stabilizing implants and methods of implantation23 cites · 202382% earned
- 1158US12330857B1Coaxial multi-disc powder feeder system for multi powder flow and composition control5 cites · 202569% earned
- 1254US11717412B2Systems and methods for orthopedic implants18 cites · 202377% earned
- 1350US11345081B1Method of producing patterns, molds, and related products22 cites · 202278% earned
- 1446US11353277B2Sound suppressor26 cites · 202186% earned
- 1542US11478337B2Manufacture of patient-specific orthodontic brackets with improved base and retentive feat17 cites · 202276% earned
- 1638US11571245B2Bone stabilizing implants and methods of placement across SI joints16 cites · 202278% earned
- 1733US11232956B2Electrochemical additive manufacturing of interconnection features23 cites · 202190% earned
- 1829US10947632B1Electrochemical additive manufacturing method using deposition feedback control23 cites · 202190% earned
- 1925US11331544B1Binder jet printed golf club components with lattice structures19 cites · 202273% earned
- 2021US11490995B2Orthodontic treatment and associated devices, systems, and methods19 cites · 202281% earned
- 2117US11633785B2Mechanically alloyed powder feedstock15 cites · 202280% earned
- 2213US10914000B1Method for manufacturing a printhead of an electrochemical additive manufacturing system22 cites · 202175% earned
- 238US11540926B2Implant for restoring height of a vertebral body25 cites · 202186% earned
- 244US10994490B1Calibration for additive manufacturing by compensating for geometric misalignments and dis21 cites · 202185% earned
- 251US12104872B1Firearm receiver7 cites · 202486% earned
All-time canon
The defining B33Y patents of the whole record
- 199US4575330A✦ AIApparatus for production of three-dimensional objects by stereolithography2,017 cites · 198696% earned
- 296US7850642B2✦ AIMethods using a robotic catheter system1,761 cites · 200693% earned
- 392US8453904B2✦ AIApparatus for supplying surgical staple line reinforcement1,736 cites · 200996% earned
- 488US5204055AThree-dimensional printing techniques1,589 cites · 199390% earned
- 583US6334856B1Microneedle devices and methods of manufacture and use thereof1,581 cites · 200290% earned
- 679US7126303B2Robot for surgical applications1,548 cites · 200691% earned
- 775US5975893AMethod and system for incrementally moving teeth1,509 cites · 199985% earned
- 871US8052636B2Robotic catheter system and methods1,441 cites · 200795% earned
- 967US5121329AApparatus and method for creating three-dimensional objects1,389 cites · 199293% earned
- 1063US6743211B1Devices and methods for enhanced microneedle penetration of biological barriers1,352 cites · 200493% earned
- 1158US4863538AMethod and apparatus for producing parts by selective sintering1,277 cites · 198993% earned
- 1254US5866058AMethod for rapid prototyping of solid models1,114 cites · 199995% earned
- 1350US6039763AArticulating spinal disc prosthesis1,110 cites · 200095% earned
- 1446US5725376AMethods for manufacturing a dental implant drill guide and a dental implant superstructure1,101 cites · 199895% earned
- 1542US5768134AMethod for making a perfected medical model on the basis of digital image information of a1,076 cites · 199895% earned
- 1638US8190238B2Robotic catheter system and methods1,071 cites · 200795% earned
- 1733US5387380AThree-dimensional printing techniques1,021 cites · 199595% earned
- 1829US7467003B2Dual electrode system for a continuous analyte sensor976 cites · 200793% earned
- 1925US5872010AMicroscale fluid handling system968 cites · 199995% earned
- 2021US5431562AMethod and apparatus for designing and forming a custom orthodontic appliance and for the 965 cites · 199595% earned
- 2117US7199545B2Robot for surgical applications933 cites · 200689% earned
- 2213US6503231B1Microneedle device for transport of molecules across tissue921 cites · 200389% earned
- 238US6408878B2Microfabricated elastomeric valve and pump systems910 cites · 200184% earned
- 244US6259962B1Apparatus and method for three dimensional model printing893 cites · 200195% earned
- 251US6309215B1Attachment devices and method for a dental applicance891 cites · 200195% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B33Y patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC333 patents · 21,275 citations
- 296GEORGIA TECH RES INST33 patents · 5,936 citations
- 392STRATASYS INC280 patents · 13,119 citations
- 488ORMCO CORP20 patents · 6,300 citations
- 583UNIV TEXAS69 patents · 7,847 citations
- 6793D SYSTEMS INC374 patents · 20,244 citations
- 775VELO3D INC45 patents · 5,003 citations
- 871CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN40 patents · 2,207 citations
- 967NUCURRENT INC16 patents · 1,451 citations
- 1063MARKFORGED INC70 patents · 3,478 citations
- 1158UNIV SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA47 patents · 1,955 citations
- 1254BOEING CO417 patents · 5,088 citations
- 1350TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC21 patents · 1,641 citations
- 1446DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS INC30 patents · 686 citations
- 1542IBM131 patents · 1,611 citations
- 1638UNIV RUTGERS20 patents · 1,325 citations
- 1733HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP84 patents · 1,472 citations
- 1829NASA22 patents · 1,245 citations
- 1925XEROX CORP424 patents · 2,444 citations
- 2021CARBON INC196 patents · 1,268 citations
- 2117GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC75 patents · 623 citations
- 2213THERMWOOD CORP113 patents · 723 citations
- 238DESKTOP METAL INC98 patents · 912 citations
- 244PENN STATE RES FOUND16 patents · 332 citations
- 251WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC57 patents · 715 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B33Y output across the last 5 years
- 199ETHICON LLC28 patents · 6,785 citations
- 296ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC333 patents · 21,275 citations
- 392GEORGIA TECH RES INST33 patents · 5,936 citations
- 488MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY124 patents · 11,687 citations
- 583DEXCOM INC24 patents · 3,642 citations
- 679STRATASYS INC280 patents · 13,119 citations
- 775ORMCO CORP20 patents · 6,300 citations
- 871UNIV NEBRASKA14 patents · 3,895 citations
- 967UNIV TEXAS69 patents · 7,847 citations
- 10633D SYSTEMS INC374 patents · 20,244 citations
- 1158VELO3D INC45 patents · 5,003 citations
- 1254CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN40 patents · 2,207 citations
- 1350NUCURRENT INC16 patents · 1,451 citations
- 1446MARKFORGED INC70 patents · 3,478 citations
- 1542UNIV SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA47 patents · 1,955 citations
- 1638BOEING CO417 patents · 5,088 citations
- 1733DU PONT14 patents · 2,252 citations
- 18293M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO114 patents · 4,784 citations
- 1925TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC21 patents · 1,641 citations
- 2021CILAG GMBH INT23 patents · 506 citations
- 2117DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS INC30 patents · 686 citations
- 2213IBM131 patents · 1,611 citations
- 238UNIV SOUTHERN METHODIST12 patents · 1,323 citations
- 244UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP257 patents · 2,457 citations
- 251TRAN BAO33 patents · 1,564 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B33Y
- 199ETHICON LLC28 patents · 6,785 citations
- 296ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC333 patents · 21,275 citations
- 392GEORGIA TECH RES INST33 patents · 5,936 citations
- 488CONFORMIS INC43 patents · 6,976 citations
- 583MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY124 patents · 11,687 citations
- 679CARBON3D INC16 patents · 3,081 citations
- 775DEXCOM INC24 patents · 3,642 citations
- 871STRATASYS INC280 patents · 13,119 citations
- 967ORMCO CORP20 patents · 6,300 citations
- 1063LANG PHILIPP20 patents · 3,532 citations
- 1158FITZ WOLFGANG19 patents · 2,997 citations
- 1254UNIV NEBRASKA14 patents · 3,895 citations
- 1350MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC226 patents · 8,623 citations
- 1446UNIV TEXAS69 patents · 7,847 citations
- 1542OBJET GEOMETRIES LTD24 patents · 3,851 citations
- 16383D SYSTEMS INC374 patents · 20,244 citations
- 1733VELO3D INC45 patents · 5,003 citations
- 1829HANSEN MEDICAL INC7 patents · 4,081 citations
- 1925CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN40 patents · 2,207 citations
- 2021Z CORP23 patents · 3,402 citations
- 2117NANOTEK INSTRUMENTS INC15 patents · 3,447 citations
- 2213NUCURRENT INC16 patents · 1,451 citations
- 238MARKFORGED INC70 patents · 3,478 citations
- 244UNIV SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA47 patents · 1,955 citations
- 251EOS ELECTRO OPTICAL SYST37 patents · 5,440 citations
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