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Printing machines or presses
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B41F · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B41F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Christopher Bower20 patents · 253 citations
- 296Matthew Meitl16 patents · 240 citations
- 392Salvatore Bonafede11 patents · 201 citations
- 488Benzion Landa23 patents · 167 citations
- 583David Gomez11 patents · 201 citations
- 679Volkmar Rolf Schwitzky32 patents · 157 citations
- 775Frank Gunschera18 patents · 109 citations
- 871Bernd Kurt Masuch39 patents · 158 citations
- 967Todd W. Miller24 patents · 64 citations
- 1063Patsy A. Mattero15 patents · 55 citations
- 1158Thomas Türke12 patents · 55 citations
- 1254Grayson Stopp9 patents · 27 citations
- 1350Thomas Crisp9 patents · 27 citations
- 1446Masayuki Mantani22 patents · 43 citations
- 1542Bruno Paul Louis Vermeulen5 patents · 22 citations
- 1638Christian Ziegenbalg22 patents · 24 citations
- 1733James Lynch12 patents · 29 citations
- 1829Mark Curtin6 patents · 41 citations
- 1925John Dalton5 patents · 23 citations
- 2021Kenneth J. King13 patents · 21 citations
- 2117Marian Cofler7 patents · 12 citations
- 2213John Cecil Harwell6 patents · 13 citations
- 238Carry Zhu4 patents · 14 citations
- 244Lk Lin4 patents · 14 citations
- 251Shlomo Hermon5 patents · 11 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B41F output across the last 5 years
- 199Darko Pervan25 patents · 630 citations
- 296Tony Pervan25 patents · 630 citations
- 392Nathan Hale25 patents · 1,271 citations
- 488Ming Xu23 patents · 1,072 citations
- 583Vladimir P. Raksha12 patents · 349 citations
- 679Christopher Bower20 patents · 253 citations
- 775Matthew Meitl16 patents · 240 citations
- 871Nikolaus Pfeiffer35 patents · 367 citations
- 967Salvatore Bonafede11 patents · 201 citations
- 1063Benzion Landa23 patents · 167 citations
- 1158David Gomez11 patents · 201 citations
- 1254Dale E. Zeman7 patents · 179 citations
- 1350Kurt Johannes Weschenfelder43 patents · 272 citations
- 1446Richard C. Hoffman, Jr.24 patents · 231 citations
- 1542Frank Schumann34 patents · 199 citations
- 1638Volkmar Rolf Schwitzky32 patents · 157 citations
- 1733James W. Dominico11 patents · 110 citations
- 1829Sagi Abramovich5 patents · 75 citations
- 1925Tohru Takamura8 patents · 97 citations
- 2021Harald Heinrich Willeke15 patents · 86 citations
- 2117Frank Gunschera18 patents · 109 citations
- 2213Bernd Kurt Masuch39 patents · 158 citations
- 238David Turner7 patents · 56 citations
- 244Martin Mayer20 patents · 134 citations
- 251Benjamin B. Robinson18 patents · 83 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B41F
- 199Darko Pervan25 patents · 630 citations
- 296Tony Pervan25 patents · 630 citations
- 392Nathan Hale25 patents · 1,271 citations
- 488Ming Xu23 patents · 1,072 citations
- 583Helmut Kipphan25 patents · 1,074 citations
- 679Wittich Kaule7 patents · 594 citations
- 775John C. Seymour28 patents · 835 citations
- 871Glenn Alan Guaraldi39 patents · 1,171 citations
- 967Hans Ott16 patents · 886 citations
- 1063E. Michael Ackley29 patents · 1,117 citations
- 1158James Brian Vrotacoe29 patents · 817 citations
- 1254Charles R. Gasparrini17 patents · 730 citations
- 1350William M. Karlyn18 patents · 489 citations
- 1446Gerhard Loffler26 patents · 885 citations
- 1542Claus Simeth53 patents · 1,071 citations
- 1638Daniel J. Conrad8 patents · 417 citations
- 1733Joseph Kucherovsky8 patents · 417 citations
- 1829Robert J. Schleinz8 patents · 417 citations
- 1925Howard W. Demoore48 patents · 1,161 citations
- 2021Oded Zingher8 patents · 412 citations
- 2117Wolfgang Geissler18 patents · 608 citations
- 2213Anton Rodi57 patents · 1,170 citations
- 238Bernd Kistler11 patents · 466 citations
- 244Harald Bucher16 patents · 501 citations
- 251Ronald E. Johnson9 patents · 473 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B41F patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12083786B1✦ AIPressure self-adjustment apparatus2 cites · 202476% earned
- 296US12296610B2✦ AIHeat press1 cites · 202450% earned
- 392US12269253B2✦ AIHeat press machine1 cites · 202567% earned
- 488US12116226B2Printing press comprising a non-impact printing device2 cites · 202476% earned
- 583US12246527B2Mounting system2 cites · 202476% earned
- 679US12439723B2Process and apparatus for manufacturing solar panels2 cites · 202476% earned
- 775US12179503B2Fabric printing on nested patterns, and associated print systems and products thereof1 cites · 202450% earned
- 871US11947094B1Dual camera prism assembly for stencil printer1 cites · 202467% earned
- 967US12138905B1Automatic adjustable H-tower support block system for stencil printer1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1063US12411413B2System and method for mitigating trailing edge voids in flexo printing1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1158US12459288B2Method of manufacturing a floor board0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1254US12325251B2Substrate of offset printing utilizing image movement0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1350US12513958B2Nanowire transistor fabrication with hardmask layers0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US12207701B2Image registration for printing0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12152338B2Heat press0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12565050B2Hybrid silk screen and direct-to-garment printing machine and process0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12284732B2Electronic device0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12202247B2Printing utilizing a virtual mask0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12138947B2Sublimation systems and related methods0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12427790B2Equipment and methods for treating objects0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12251927B2Heat press devices0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12434470B2Apparatus for printing on cylindrical objects having device to prevent loading of objects 0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12275610B2Loading mechanism for shirts0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12240219B2Platen and release fluid control system for stencil creation0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12449756B2Film cartridge, film unit, and layer transfer device0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B41F patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11707104B1✦ AIHeat press apparatuses, systems, and methods11 cites · 202378% earned
- 296US11407245B1✦ AISublimation systems and related methods11 cites · 202276% earned
- 392US11717728B1✦ AIGolf ball having markings spaced from a centerline plane5 cites · 202372% earned
- 488US11541652B2Method and apparatus for printing on cylindrical objects6 cites · 202174% earned
- 583US11285508B2Digital thermal binder and powder printing7 cites · 202157% earned
- 679US11569425B2Surface-mountable pixel packages and pixel engines5 cites · 202172% earned
- 775US11697166B2Methods for printing solder paste and other viscous materials at high resolution4 cites · 202275% earned
- 871US11420435B1Restretchable stencil frame5 cites · 202284% earned
- 967US11988986B2Image forming system having sheet laminator3 cites · 202380% earned
- 1063US11481826B1Systems and methods for ordering and fluid transfer printing a custom-printed item5 cites · 202284% earned
- 1158US11208758B2Heat press5 cites · 202167% earned
- 1254US10933626B1Method of decorating a container using a decorating machine having a plurality of independ5 cites · 202184% earned
- 1350US10946639B1Container decorating machine having a plurality of independent print workstations5 cites · 202184% earned
- 1446US11926143B2Screen printer having platen including cavity holding release fluid and fluid control syst4 cites · 202370% earned
- 1542US11585762B2Virtual camera array for inspection of manufactured webs5 cites · 202184% earned
- 1638US11938751B2Method for manufacturing a floor board2 cites · 202351% earned
- 1733US11912044B2Heat transfer roller apparatus and associated methods of use2 cites · 202367% earned
- 1829US12337570B2Medium processing apparatus and image forming system incorporating same2 cites · 202376% earned
- 1925US11548307B2Sublimation printing production line and automated sublimation printing method for cylindr4 cites · 202282% earned
- 2021US11498789B2Sheet processing machine comprising at least one infeed system, and method for controlling4 cites · 202282% earned
- 2117US12083786B1Pressure self-adjustment apparatus2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2213US11198286B2Mandrel for printing apparatus, a printing cylinder, a printing apparatus4 cites · 202182% earned
- 238US11376837B2Direct to mesh screen stencil creation5 cites · 202177% earned
- 244US11577504B2Manufacturing light field prints3 cites · 202163% earned
- 251US11298594B1Golf ball scriber3 cites · 202280% earned
All-time canon
The defining B41F patents of the whole record
- 199US5992453A✦ AIFlow-dividing arrangement497 cites · 199995% earned
- 296US4149461A✦ AIDevice for eliminating effect of bearing play in printing press cylinders443 cites · 197995% earned
- 392US4892336A✦ AIAntifalsification document having a security thread embedded therein and a method for prod284 cites · 199094% earned
- 488US5080748ACard assembly apparatus280 cites · 199294% earned
- 583US4311914AProcess for assessing the quality of a printed product262 cites · 198294% earned
- 679US4873643AInteractive design terminal for custom imprinted articles211 cites · 198994% earned
- 775US5182721AProcess and apparatus for controlling the inking process in a printing machine190 cites · 199394% earned
- 871US7047883B2Method and apparatus for orienting magnetic flakes189 cites · 200487% earned
- 967US4312686APrinted and embossed floor covering and method and apparatus for its manufacture186 cites · 198294% earned
- 1063US6193918B1High speed embossing and adhesive printing process and apparatus176 cites · 200188% earned
- 1158US6012890AElectronic bookstore vending machine175 cites · 200094% earned
- 1254US5152861ASimultaneous moulding and transfer printing172 cites · 199294% earned
- 1350US4184429AConstant bevel doctor blade and method and apparatus using same170 cites · 198094% earned
- 1446US4727807AApparatus for automatically mounting and removing printing plates in rotary printing press170 cites · 198894% earned
- 1542US4344361AAutomatic blanket cylinder cleaner164 cites · 198294% earned
- 1638US9555644B2Non-contact transfer printing162 cites · 201390% earned
- 1733US4670084AApparatus for applying a dye image to a member161 cites · 198794% earned
- 1829US5724259ASystem and method for monitoring color in a printing press161 cites · 199894% earned
- 1925US4059471ATransfer dyeing of plastic surfaces which may be combined with lamination or molding proce160 cites · 197794% earned
- 2021US4843958AMethod and apparatus for applying advertisements to eggs157 cites · 198994% earned
- 2117US4505589AProcess and apparatus for the colorimetric analysis of printed material157 cites · 198594% earned
- 2213US5107764AMethod and apparatus for carbon dioxide cleaning of graphic arts equipment157 cites · 199294% earned
- 238US4852485AMethod of operating an autotypical color offset printing machine151 cites · 198994% earned
- 244US5460316AStencils having enhanced wear-resistance and methods of manufacturing the same151 cites · 199594% earned
- 251US9248640B2Method and apparatus for improving registration and skew end of line checking in productio150 cites · 201394% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B41F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCH AG1,265 patents · 15,693 citations
- 296KOENIG & BAUER AG595 patents · 4,911 citations
- 392EASTMAN KODAK CO54 patents · 563 citations
- 488M & R PRINTING EQUIP INC46 patents · 657 citations
- 583SUN CHEMICAL CORP20 patents · 334 citations
- 679WINDMOELLER & HOELSCHER100 patents · 1,140 citations
- 775ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS71 patents · 375 citations
- 871ACUSHNET CO18 patents · 233 citations
- 967RISO KAGAKU CORP53 patents · 435 citations
- 1063HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO104 patents · 222 citations
- 1158CANON KK72 patents · 260 citations
- 1254BALL CORP22 patents · 126 citations
- 1350TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE8 patents · 89 citations
- 1446NIKE INC38 patents · 96 citations
- 1542CRICUT INC14 patents · 41 citations
- 1638X DISPLAY COMPANY TECH LTD19 patents · 46 citations
- 1733SEIKO EPSON CORP54 patents · 43 citations
- 1829STOLLE MACHINERY CO LLC23 patents · 38 citations
- 1925BROTHER IND LTD29 patents · 35 citations
- 2021YAMAHA MOTOR CO LTD16 patents · 26 citations
- 2117LANDA LABS 2012 LTD8 patents · 21 citations
- 2213LIVINGSTON SYSTEMS LLC6 patents · 23 citations
- 238VELOX PUREDIGITAL LTD7 patents · 12 citations
- 244DURALCHROME AG6 patents · 13 citations
- 251PANASONIC IP MAN CO LTD34 patents · 16 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B41F output across the last 5 years
- 199CERALOC INNOVATION AB22 patents · 503 citations
- 296HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCH AG1,265 patents · 15,693 citations
- 392PROCTER & GAMBLE61 patents · 822 citations
- 488KIMBERLY CLARK CO10 patents · 438 citations
- 583KOENIG & BAUER AG595 patents · 4,911 citations
- 679CORNING INC12 patents · 420 citations
- 775XEROX CORP109 patents · 671 citations
- 871PAPER CONVERTING MACHINE CO25 patents · 643 citations
- 967EASTMAN KODAK CO54 patents · 563 citations
- 1063M & R PRINTING EQUIP INC46 patents · 657 citations
- 1158SUN CHEMICAL CORP20 patents · 334 citations
- 1254WINDMOELLER & HOELSCHER100 patents · 1,140 citations
- 1350ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS71 patents · 375 citations
- 1446SIEMENS AG14 patents · 189 citations
- 1542ACUSHNET CO18 patents · 233 citations
- 1638RISO KAGAKU CORP53 patents · 435 citations
- 1733STAHLS INC19 patents · 195 citations
- 1829HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO104 patents · 222 citations
- 1925X CELEPRINT LTD8 patents · 84 citations
- 20213M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO12 patents · 148 citations
- 2117CANON KK72 patents · 260 citations
- 2213BALL CORP22 patents · 126 citations
- 238TORAY INDUSTRIES11 patents · 69 citations
- 244LANDA CORP LTD9 patents · 75 citations
- 251TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE8 patents · 89 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B41F
- 199CERALOC INNOVATION AB22 patents · 503 citations
- 296SAWGRASS SYSTEMS INC16 patents · 1,180 citations
- 392HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCH AG1,265 patents · 15,693 citations
- 488PROCTER & GAMBLE61 patents · 822 citations
- 583GRETAG AG12 patents · 960 citations
- 679QUAD TECH39 patents · 1,553 citations
- 775DONNELLEY & SONS CO30 patents · 641 citations
- 871ROLAND MAN DRUCKMASCH745 patents · 10,718 citations
- 967TOKYO KIKAI SEISAKUSHO LTD162 patents · 2,583 citations
- 1063HEIDELBERG HARRIS INC21 patents · 723 citations
- 1158ROLAND OFFSETMASCHF27 patents · 933 citations
- 1254KIMBERLY CLARK CO10 patents · 438 citations
- 1350KOENIG & BAUER AG595 patents · 4,911 citations
- 1446HARRIS GRAPHICS CORP32 patents · 844 citations
- 1542DE LA RUE GIORI SA71 patents · 1,669 citations
- 1638HARRIS CORP19 patents · 779 citations
- 1733DEMOORE HOWARD W41 patents · 1,111 citations
- 1829CORNING INC12 patents · 420 citations
- 1925DAINIPPON PRINTING CO LTD40 patents · 899 citations
- 2021BALDWIN TECHNOLOGY CORP15 patents · 565 citations
- 2117ACKLEY MACHINE CORP14 patents · 318 citations
- 2213ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP65 patents · 1,130 citations
- 238GOSS GRAPHIC SYST INC23 patents · 637 citations
- 244ACKLEY E MICHAEL8 patents · 399 citations
- 251BOBST SA44 patents · 899 citations
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