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Stamps & stamping apparatus
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B41K · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B41K patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Christopher Bower7 patents · 189 citations
- 294David Gomez7 patents · 189 citations
- 388Matthew Meitl7 patents · 189 citations
- 481Salvatore Bonafede7 patents · 189 citations
- 575Iliana Garza5 patents · 12 citations
- 669Helmut Lindner11 patents · 21 citations
- 763Konrad Riegler7 patents · 15 citations
- 856Tanya Yvette Moore2 patents · 1 citations
- 950Darin A. Grassman2 patents · 0 citations
- 1044Fuping Li3 patents · 0 citations
- 1138Matthew Nuccio1 patents · 0 citations
- 1231Sondra Reames Owens1 patents · 0 citations
- 1325GARZA ILIANA1 patents · 0 citations
- 1419HU JINQIAN1 patents · 0 citations
- 1513JONES RICHARD1 patents · 0 citations
- 166SHIH WEN-JER1 patents · 0 citations
- 171WILFLINGSEDER JOHANN1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B41K output across the last 5 years
- 199Christopher Bower7 patents · 189 citations
- 296David Gomez7 patents · 189 citations
- 392Matthew Meitl7 patents · 189 citations
- 488Salvatore Bonafede7 patents · 189 citations
- 583Iliana Garza5 patents · 12 citations
- 679Wen-Jer Shih12 patents · 24 citations
- 775Helmut Lindner11 patents · 21 citations
- 871Konrad Riegler7 patents · 15 citations
- 967Jessica Gallagher3 patents · 13 citations
- 1063John Ericson3 patents · 13 citations
- 1158Kyle Hill3 patents · 13 citations
- 1254Mike Vanderlinden3 patents · 13 citations
- 1350Tanner Smedley3 patents · 13 citations
- 1446Antoine Merminod4 patents · 6 citations
- 1542Maeve Moylan2 patents · 19 citations
- 1638Fuya Mizuochi3 patents · 4 citations
- 1733Naoto Fujihashi3 patents · 4 citations
- 1829Toru Ohara3 patents · 4 citations
- 1925Yasuyuki Watazawa3 patents · 4 citations
- 2021Gregory D. Cottrell2 patents · 3 citations
- 2117Johann Wilflingseder3 patents · 2 citations
- 2213Arie Feldman2 patents · 2 citations
- 238David Gales2 patents · 2 citations
- 244Shernee Chandaria2 patents · 2 citations
- 251Adam Wolter2 patents · 3 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B41K
- 199Shiny Shih22 patents · 556 citations
- 296John R. Kessler6 patents · 265 citations
- 392Jeffrey M. Winston12 patents · 345 citations
- 488Steven J. Sculler10 patents · 178 citations
- 583Bruno Michel7 patents · 444 citations
- 679Paul H. Hamisch, Jr.30 patents · 292 citations
- 775Christopher Bower7 patents · 189 citations
- 871David Gomez7 patents · 189 citations
- 967Matthew Meitl7 patents · 189 citations
- 1063Salvatore Bonafede7 patents · 189 citations
- 1158Ernst Faber31 patents · 233 citations
- 1254David Kneeburg5 patents · 188 citations
- 1350Takashi Miki9 patents · 167 citations
- 1446Takashi Okumura7 patents · 123 citations
- 1542Keiji Seo9 patents · 152 citations
- 1638Iliana Myska8 patents · 55 citations
- 1733Teruo Imamaki18 patents · 242 citations
- 1829Hiroshi Takami9 patents · 126 citations
- 1925Tetsuji Fuwa8 patents · 133 citations
- 2021Koji Sugiyama5 patents · 106 citations
- 2117Michael W. Paque4 patents · 290 citations
- 2213Yo Sato44 patents · 330 citations
- 238Hiroshi Taira10 patents · 120 citations
- 244Takaji Funahashi7 patents · 103 citations
- 251Mitsunobu Suda6 patents · 87 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B41K patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12447764B2✦ AICraftwork tools and kits0 cites · 20240% earned
- 292US12083811B2✦ AIPrinting cone for hand printing designs and patterns0 cites · 20240% earned
- 383US12151494B2✦ AIMicro-transfer printing stamps and components0 cites · 20240% earned
- 475US12269291B2Spin art stamp creating device0 cites · 20240% earned
- 567USD1105598SEyebrow shaping stamp0 cites · 20250% earned
- 658US12202286B2Stamp and axle element for said stamp0 cites · 20240% earned
- 750US12558910B1Stamp handle having transparent housing0 cites · 20260% earned
- 842US12515469B1Apparatus for craftwork0 cites · 20260% earned
- 933US12172454B2Stamp tool0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1025US12059912B2Rotating mechanism for stamping ring patterns and a stamp tool thereof0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1117US12528306B2Fixing device for a self-inking stamp0 cites · 20250% earned
- 128US12567978B2Intelligent seal mold device having multifunctional areas and method for generating image 0 cites · 20250% earned
- 131US12605957B2Stamp with cutting element0 cites · 2026
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B41K patents of the last 5 years
- 199US10960696B1✦ AICraftwork tools and kits8 cites · 202161% earned
- 296US11712914B1✦ AIStamping kit, components thereof, and methods of use3 cites · 202380% earned
- 392US11518184B2✦ AIStamping tool2 cites · 202161% earned
- 488US11014389B1Craftwork tools3 cites · 202172% earned
- 583US11447358B2Tape dispenser having two sided cutter blade and method of manufacture2 cites · 202167% earned
- 679US11630969B2Identity verifying device and methods2 cites · 202267% earned
- 775US11945245B2Heat press, components, apparatuses, systems, and methods1 cites · 202350% earned
- 871US11312165B2Positioning aid for a stamping tool1 cites · 202156% earned
- 967US11850874B2Micro-transfer printing stamps and components1 cites · 202156% earned
- 1063US11679612B1System for single pass printing a multiple-colored image at multiple locations on a golf b1 cites · 202356% earned
- 1158US11247500B2Turning device1 cites · 202167% earned
- 1254US11325408B2Device for driving a stamping foil, stamping station and machine, and method for controlli1 cites · 202167% earned
- 1350US11299309B2Vacuum preservation machine capable of printing date code1 cites · 202167% earned
- 1446US11323600B2Imaging apparatus, lens apparatus, and intermediate accessory0 cites · 20210% earned
- 1542US11993091B2Methods and apparatus for hand printing designs and patterns0 cites · 20220% earned
- 1638US12420543B2Transfer printing stamps and methods of stamp delamination0 cites · 20230% earned
- 1733US11452855B2Nipple areola complex stencil0 cites · 20210% earned
- 1829US12269291B2Spin art stamp creating device0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12397572B2Multi-color hot stamp printing system0 cites · 20220% earned
- 2021US11518183B2Systems and methods for providing an ink pad0 cites · 20210% earned
- 2117US12208636B2Multi-purpose acid-etched metallic stamps and dies0 cites · 20230% earned
- 2213USD1105598SEyebrow shaping stamp0 cites · 20250% earned
- 238US12372865B2Stamp for micro-transfer printing0 cites · 20230% earned
- 244US11174114B2Clamps0 cites · 20210% earned
- 251US12202286B2Stamp and axle element for said stamp0 cites · 20240% earned
All-time canon
The defining B41K patents of the whole record
- 199US5669303A✦ AIApparatus and method for stamping a surface285 cites · 199794% earned
- 296US5817242A✦ AIStamp for a lithographic process265 cites · 199894% earned
- 392US5925259A✦ AILithographic surface or thin layer modification154 cites · 199994% earned
- 488US9358775B2Apparatus and methods for micro-transfer-printing144 cites · 201684% earned
- 583US4402619APrinting apparatus and printing cartridge therefor125 cites · 198393% earned
- 679US5772050AInk stamp rack124 cites · 199893% earned
- 775US4746234ARelating to postal franking machines104 cites · 198893% earned
- 871US6761114B2Self-inking stamp95 cites · 200493% earned
- 967US4391539ATape-ribbon printing cartridge93 cites · 198393% earned
- 1063US4226547APrinting cartridge92 cites · 198093% earned
- 1158US4432281ASelf-inking stamping device86 cites · 198493% earned
- 1254US4534471AStamp holding clip and rack therefor82 cites · 198593% earned
- 1350US7317449B2Key-based advanced navigation techniques81 cites · 200593% earned
- 1446US5784959AHand-held printer and method for adhesive tape78 cites · 199893% earned
- 1542US6302022B1Ink refillable stamp71 cites · 200193% earned
- 1638US4360278APrinting apparatus having interchangeable large character type fonts and tape-ribbon cartr67 cites · 198292% earned
- 1733US7914693B2Stamp for micro/nano imprint lithography using diamond-like carbon and method of fabricati65 cites · 200792% earned
- 1829US4050375ALabel printing apparatus63 cites · 197792% earned
- 1925US5313885AApparatus and method for a see through ink stamp with detachable dies63 cites · 199492% earned
- 2021US6234078B1Ink roller assembly having a plurality of sections each having a porous sleeve60 cites · 200188% earned
- 2117US4336767ASurface layer structure of an ink transfer device60 cites · 198292% earned
- 2213US4970954ASelf inking hand stamp57 cites · 199092% earned
- 238US4676162ARubber stamp57 cites · 198792% earned
- 244US4416201AInk roller assembly with capillary ink supply56 cites · 198392% earned
- 251US4160605AInk ribbon box56 cites · 197992% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B41K patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199TRODAT GMBH22 patents · 202 citations
- 289MY SWEET PETUNIA INC14 patents · 67 citations
- 378SUN SAME ENTPR CO LTD15 patents · 31 citations
- 467COLOP STEMPELERZEUGUNG SKOPEK GMBH & CO KG9 patents · 5 citations
- 556X DISPLAY COMPANY TECH LTD3 patents · 1 citations
- 644GRASSMAN DARIN A2 patents · 0 citations
- 733PARRIC NINGBO STATIONERY AND GIFTS MFG CO LTD3 patents · 0 citations
- 822BUYPRODUCT INC1 patents · 0 citations
- 911OWENS SONDRA REAMES1 patents · 0 citations
- 101HU JINQIAN1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B41K output across the last 5 years
- 199TRODAT GMBH22 patents · 202 citations
- 296MY SWEET PETUNIA INC14 patents · 67 citations
- 392CANON KK7 patents · 42 citations
- 488X CELEPRINT LTD4 patents · 44 citations
- 583SUN SAME ENTPR CO LTD15 patents · 31 citations
- 679STAMPIN UP! INC3 patents · 13 citations
- 775SHACHIHATA INC13 patents · 5 citations
- 871CALLAWAY GOLF CO2 patents · 19 citations
- 967COLOP STEMPELERZEUGUNG SKOPEK GMBH & CO KG9 patents · 5 citations
- 1063HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO2 patents · 23 citations
- 1158ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS2 patents · 15 citations
- 1254BOBST MEX SA3 patents · 4 citations
- 1350X DISPLAY COMPANY TECH LTD3 patents · 1 citations
- 1446Concord & 9th LLC2 patents · 3 citations
- 1542FUND FOR MEDICAL RES DEVELOPMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE & HEALTH SERVICES BY BARZILAI MEDICAL CENTER2 patents · 2 citations
- 1638KITARU INNOVATIONS INC2 patents · 2 citations
- 1733WOLTER CORP2 patents · 3 citations
- 18293M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO4 patents · 1 citations
- 1925NINGBO MAJOR DRAFT BEER EQUIPMENT CO LTD2 patents · 2 citations
- 2021AHMED TASNIM2 patents · 1 citations
- 2117CABIN CREEK LLC2 patents · 1 citations
- 2213CRICUT INC1 patents · 1 citations
- 238GRASSMAN DARIN A2 patents · 0 citations
- 244Chen yong jia2 patents · 0 citations
- 251MAYO FOUND MEDICAL EDUCATION & RES2 patents · 0 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B41K
- 199IBM9 patents · 516 citations
- 296MONARCH MARKING SYSTEMS INC75 patents · 809 citations
- 392M & R MARKING SYSTEMS INC15 patents · 299 citations
- 488BROTHER IND LTD41 patents · 564 citations
- 583COLOP STEMPELERZEUGUNG SKOPEK23 patents · 273 citations
- 679PITNEY BOWES INC38 patents · 356 citations
- 775TRODAT GMBH22 patents · 202 citations
- 871MY SWEET PETUNIA INC14 patents · 67 citations
- 967TSUKINEKO INC7 patents · 139 citations
- 1063SHIH SHINY8 patents · 152 citations
- 1158KROY INC4 patents · 291 citations
- 1254SATO KENKYUSHO32 patents · 286 citations
- 1350FUNAHASHI TAKAJI7 patents · 103 citations
- 1446SCHWAAB INC4 patents · 157 citations
- 1542PORELON4 patents · 138 citations
- 1638ESSELTE PENDAFLEX CORP16 patents · 89 citations
- 1733PETERSEN CRAIG J6 patents · 62 citations
- 1829MITSUBISHI PENCIL CO7 patents · 63 citations
- 1925FRANCOTYP-POSTALIA GMBH6 patents · 148 citations
- 2021CLEARSNAP HOLDING INC7 patents · 45 citations
- 2117NCR CO7 patents · 51 citations
- 2213MARKEM CORP5 patents · 53 citations
- 238SATO KK14 patents · 57 citations
- 244DE LA RUE GIORI SA3 patents · 119 citations
- 251SILVERBROOK RES PTY LTD8 patents · 29 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth