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Printing, duplicating & copying processes
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B41M · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B41M patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Kiyohiko Takemoto25 patents · 1,248 citations
- 296Alastair M. Reed18 patents · 854 citations
- 392Eliyahu Vronsky26 patents · 434 citations
- 488Sass Somekh14 patents · 323 citations
- 583Benzion Landa80 patents · 782 citations
- 679Sagi Abramovich38 patents · 443 citations
- 775Benjamin Clement37 patents · 204 citations
- 871Ronald L. Uptergrove16 patents · 222 citations
- 967Ramin Heydarpour11 patents · 150 citations
- 1063Conor F. Madigan10 patents · 93 citations
- 1158Sumiaki Yamasaki20 patents · 188 citations
- 1254Michael Christopher Cole11 patents · 124 citations
- 1350Luc De Boe9 patents · 75 citations
- 1446Edward N. Chapman27 patents · 209 citations
- 1542Matthew R. Witzman7 patents · 262 citations
- 1638Moshe Levanon19 patents · 141 citations
- 1733Mandakini Kanungo25 patents · 137 citations
- 1829Fred W. Finnerty20 patents · 92 citations
- 1925Kenneth E. Irwin, Jr.20 patents · 90 citations
- 2021John Moalli8 patents · 70 citations
- 2117Sriram Venkatasanthanam5 patents · 108 citations
- 2213Masahiro Yatake8 patents · 130 citations
- 238Johan Loccufier70 patents · 115 citations
- 244Helena Chechik12 patents · 69 citations
- 251Tatiana Kurtser12 patents · 69 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B41M output across the last 5 years
- 199Eduardo Napadensky17 patents · 1,387 citations
- 296Paul G. Coombs34 patents · 1,967 citations
- 392Charles T. Markantes26 patents · 1,736 citations
- 488Kiyohiko Takemoto25 patents · 1,248 citations
- 583Alastair M. Reed18 patents · 854 citations
- 679Darko Pervan35 patents · 750 citations
- 775Tony Pervan25 patents · 630 citations
- 871Vladimir P. Raksha46 patents · 1,017 citations
- 967Eliyahu Vronsky26 patents · 434 citations
- 1063Nathan Hale33 patents · 1,651 citations
- 1158Ming Xu50 patents · 2,096 citations
- 1254Sass Somekh14 patents · 323 citations
- 1350Stephen J. Telfer56 patents · 1,257 citations
- 1446Chien Liu13 patents · 319 citations
- 1542Dene H. Taylor9 patents · 461 citations
- 1638Koromo Shirota22 patents · 486 citations
- 1733Douglas E. Bugner20 patents · 549 citations
- 1829Benzion Landa80 patents · 782 citations
- 1925Daniel J. Harrison52 patents · 1,014 citations
- 2021Joseph D. Roth32 patents · 565 citations
- 2117William T. Vetterling14 patents · 324 citations
- 2213Sagi Abramovich38 patents · 443 citations
- 238Galia Golodetz23 patents · 374 citations
- 244Gregory Nakhmanovich15 patents · 326 citations
- 251Jayprakash C. Bhatt23 patents · 362 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B41M
- 199Martin B. Wolk47 patents · 3,431 citations
- 296Fred B. Mccormick16 patents · 1,775 citations
- 392Yong Hsu13 patents · 1,713 citations
- 488Paul F. Baude11 patents · 1,581 citations
- 583Hakan Wernersson16 patents · 966 citations
- 679Johan Lundgren16 patents · 966 citations
- 775Krister Hansson16 patents · 966 citations
- 871Donald R. Titterington22 patents · 3,072 citations
- 967Roger W. Phillips26 patents · 3,123 citations
- 1063Loc V. Bui9 patents · 2,332 citations
- 1158Jeffrey M. Florczak10 patents · 1,351 citations
- 1254Thomas Mayer12 patents · 1,947 citations
- 1350Gary S. Ash10 patents · 1,966 citations
- 1446Eduardo Napadensky17 patents · 1,387 citations
- 1542Paul G. Coombs34 patents · 1,967 citations
- 1638Masanori Akada38 patents · 1,543 citations
- 1733Masaki Kutsukake35 patents · 1,440 citations
- 1829Yoshikazu Ito27 patents · 1,335 citations
- 1925Ernest W. Ellis25 patents · 1,991 citations
- 2021C. Wayne Jaeger14 patents · 1,775 citations
- 2117James A. Baum10 patents · 675 citations
- 2213Charles T. Markantes26 patents · 1,736 citations
- 238Kia Silverbrook8 patents · 713 citations
- 244Amy Jelen Gilmer9 patents · 586 citations
- 251Kiyohiko Takemoto25 patents · 1,248 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B41M patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12161916B1✦ AIGolf balls having radar detectable marks and methods of making same8 cites · 202486% earned
- 296US11900497B1✦ AIEncoding signals with printed clear topcoats7 cites · 202486% earned
- 392US12251007B1✦ AIRotating interface for multidirectional handheld eye makeup application3 cites · 202580% earned
- 488US12250354B1Dual infrared gloss effect2 cites · 202576% earned
- 583US12059913B2Method and a thermoplastic film for use in a printed packaging of absorbent hygienic artic3 cites · 202467% earned
- 679US12240267B2Method for forming dye sublimation images in and texturing of solid substrates1 cites · 202440% earned
- 775US12296610B2Heat press1 cites · 202450% earned
- 871US12023935B2Nozzle sealing tape2 cites · 202467% earned
- 967US12398287B2Ink jet recording method and ink jet recording apparatus1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1063US12441124B2Method and system for increasing rub resistance1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1158US12053996B2System and process for selectively and locally treating the surface of parts, especially v2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1254US12498274B2Multifunctional thermal exposure indicator1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1350US12411413B2System and method for mitigating trailing edge voids in flexo printing1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1446US12285945B2Method and apparatus for load-locked printing0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12350926B2Method for manufacturing panels having a decorative surface0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12460426B2Floor panel for forming a floor covering and method for manufacturing such floor panels0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1733US12434490B2Recording method0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12344026B2Moisture-erasable note taking system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12325251B2Substrate of offset printing utilizing image movement0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021USRE50359EOne-piece protective case0 cites · 20250% earned
- 2117US12487085B2Movable marking system, controlling method for movable marking apparatus, and computer rea0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12398280B2Curable coating material for non-impact printing0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12214602B2Intermediate transfer member0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12416664B2Micro device arrangement in donor substrate0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US11970821B2Fibrous structures including an active agent and having a graphic printed thereon0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B41M patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11471253B2✦ AIDurable ornamental indicia carrier45 cites · 202181% earned
- 296US11207540B2✦ AIElectromagnetic coil assembly29 cites · 202191% earned
- 392US11891813B2✦ AICuttable cladding panel with a matching pattern, use and manufacturing method thereof15 cites · 202183% earned
- 488US11407245B1Sublimation systems and related methods11 cites · 202276% earned
- 583US11241902B1Environmental history monitor with positional displacement and security features12 cites · 202279% earned
- 679US12161916B1Golf balls having radar detectable marks and methods of making same8 cites · 202486% earned
- 775US11396190B2Digital printing process9 cites · 202181% earned
- 871US11900497B1Encoding signals with printed clear topcoats7 cites · 202486% earned
- 967US11401719B2Floor panel for forming a floor covering and method for manufacturing such floor panels8 cites · 202167% earned
- 1063US11331938B1Systems and methods for generating tactile 3D maps12 cites · 202282% earned
- 1158US11104538B1Method for producing printed material and system for producing printed material9 cites · 202187% earned
- 1254US11597848B2Ink composition, light-emitting device including the same, and method of preparing the lig9 cites · 202187% earned
- 1350US12251007B1Rotating interface for multidirectional handheld eye makeup application3 cites · 202580% earned
- 1446US10960684B1Schemes to validate and protect secure documents10 cites · 202178% earned
- 1542US11383154B2Enhanced security instant tickets via homogeneous utilization of the backing for variable 7 cites · 202186% earned
- 1638US11624147B1Drying and curing heating systems5 cites · 202384% earned
- 1733US11390102B1Dual gloss and fluorescent effects in the same space6 cites · 202285% earned
- 1829US11312158B1Method for partial curing of printed images on transparent and semi-transparent media6 cites · 202285% earned
- 1925US11285508B2Digital thermal binder and powder printing7 cites · 202157% earned
- 2021US10918915B1Method for printing an image at multiple locations on a golf ball7 cites · 202186% earned
- 2117US11446938B2Method for manufacturing panels having a decorative surface6 cites · 202163% earned
- 2213US11919328B2Apparatus for forming dye sublimation images and texturing the surface of solid sheets of 3 cites · 202357% earned
- 238US11628674B2Intermediate transfer member4 cites · 202264% earned
- 244US11865737B2Method for manufacturing an engineered stone and an engineered stone4 cites · 202364% earned
- 251US11687935B1Systems and methods for validating an instrument4 cites · 202370% earned
All-time canon
The defining B41M patents of the whole record
- 199US4987049A✦ AIImage-receiving element for heat transfer type dye image1,039 cites · 199195% earned
- 296US5599695A✦ AIPrinting molecular library arrays using deprotection agents solely in the vapor phase780 cites · 199791% earned
- 392US5372852A✦ AIIndirect printing process for applying selective phase change ink compositions to substrat679 cites · 199495% earned
- 488US6645569B2Method of applying nanoparticles629 cites · 200288% earned
- 583US6710364B2Semiconductor wafer edge marking576 cites · 200292% earned
- 679US7112621B2Coating compositions for modifying surfaces540 cites · 200288% earned
- 775US5389958AImaging process539 cites · 199595% earned
- 871US6074725AFabrication of microfluidic circuits by printing techniques534 cites · 200092% earned
- 967US5621022AUse of polymeric dyes in hot melt ink jet inks520 cites · 199795% earned
- 1063US6863933B2Method of hydrophilizing materials509 cites · 200287% earned
- 1158US4297811ALaminated printed foil flower pot wrap with multicolor appearance475 cites · 198195% earned
- 1254US4889761ASubstrates having a light-transmissive phase change ink printed thereon and methods for pr462 cites · 198995% earned
- 1350US5156938AAblation-transfer imaging/recording432 cites · 199295% earned
- 1446US5291243ASystem for electronically printing plural-color tamper-resistant documents428 cites · 199495% earned
- 1542US6518168B1Self-assembled monolayer directed patterning of surfaces419 cites · 200395% earned
- 1638US5132248ADirect write with microelectronic circuit fabrication382 cites · 199294% earned
- 1733US4765656AData carrier having an optical authenticity feature and methods for producing and testing 379 cites · 198894% earned
- 1829US5171650AAblation-transfer imaging/recording373 cites · 199294% earned
- 1925US6569373B2Compositions and methods for use in three dimensional model printing372 cites · 200294% earned
- 2021US5831070APrinting oligonucleotide arrays using deprotection agents solely in the vapor phase356 cites · 199889% earned
- 2117US5135812AOptically variable thin film flake and collection of the same352 cites · 199291% earned
- 2213US4028118AThermochromic materials345 cites · 197794% earned
- 238US4434010AArticle and method for forming thin film flakes and coatings339 cites · 198494% earned
- 244US6114088AThermal transfer element for forming multilayer devices338 cites · 200084% earned
- 251US5496879APrinting ink328 cites · 199694% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B41M patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199PROCTER & GAMBLE71 patents · 2,220 citations
- 296SEIKO EPSON CORP493 patents · 4,376 citations
- 392XEROX CORP450 patents · 7,481 citations
- 488EASTMAN KODAK CO1,142 patents · 20,350 citations
- 583DIGIMARC CORP37 patents · 1,467 citations
- 679CANON KK667 patents · 12,115 citations
- 775KATEEVA INC35 patents · 413 citations
- 871ACUSHNET CO16 patents · 829 citations
- 967HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO378 patents · 2,166 citations
- 1063CORNING INC30 patents · 751 citations
- 1158BROTHER IND LTD113 patents · 906 citations
- 1254LANDA CORP LTD42 patents · 589 citations
- 1350SICPA HOLDING SA85 patents · 719 citations
- 1446TOYO BOSEKI25 patents · 493 citations
- 1542FUJIFILM CORP388 patents · 1,389 citations
- 1638NIPPON KAYAKU KK51 patents · 593 citations
- 1733TORAY INDUSTRIES24 patents · 255 citations
- 1829SUN CHEMICAL CORP63 patents · 281 citations
- 1925RISO KAGAKU CORP44 patents · 313 citations
- 2021KOENIG & BAUER AG29 patents · 197 citations
- 2117DAINICHISEIKA COLOR CHEM19 patents · 273 citations
- 2213TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE13 patents · 384 citations
- 238ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC13 patents · 139 citations
- 244ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS32 patents · 198 citations
- 251ROHM & HAAS7 patents · 203 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B41M output across the last 5 years
- 1993M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO182 patents · 7,237 citations
- 296PROCTER & GAMBLE71 patents · 2,220 citations
- 392DAINIPPON PRINTING CO LTD606 patents · 8,845 citations
- 488SEIKO EPSON CORP493 patents · 4,376 citations
- 583XEROX CORP450 patents · 7,481 citations
- 679EASTMAN KODAK CO1,142 patents · 20,350 citations
- 775DIGIMARC CORP37 patents · 1,467 citations
- 871KIMBERLY CLARK CO72 patents · 3,293 citations
- 967PILOT INK CO LTD41 patents · 2,089 citations
- 1063CERALOC INNOVATION AB33 patents · 651 citations
- 1158CANON KK667 patents · 12,115 citations
- 1254AVERY DENNISON CORP55 patents · 1,584 citations
- 1350KATEEVA INC35 patents · 413 citations
- 1446ACUSHNET CO16 patents · 829 citations
- 1542JUJO PAPER CO LTD168 patents · 2,252 citations
- 1638HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO378 patents · 2,166 citations
- 1733MERCK PATENT GMBH40 patents · 884 citations
- 1829IBM106 patents · 1,758 citations
- 1925TOSHIBA KK251 patents · 1,187 citations
- 2021AGFA GEVAERT NV175 patents · 2,083 citations
- 2117CORNING INC30 patents · 751 citations
- 2213BROTHER IND LTD113 patents · 906 citations
- 238FUJI XEROX CO LTD120 patents · 1,415 citations
- 244LANDA CORP LTD42 patents · 589 citations
- 251DAINIPPON INK & CHEMICALS33 patents · 511 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B41M
- 1993M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO182 patents · 7,237 citations
- 296PERGO EUROP AB10 patents · 939 citations
- 392PROCTER & GAMBLE71 patents · 2,220 citations
- 488TEKTRONIX INC28 patents · 3,523 citations
- 583FLEX PRODUCTS INC23 patents · 3,728 citations
- 679OBJET GEOMETRIES LTD9 patents · 1,055 citations
- 775DAINIPPON PRINTING CO LTD606 patents · 8,845 citations
- 871SEIKO EPSON CORP493 patents · 4,376 citations
- 967XEROX CORP450 patents · 7,481 citations
- 1063EASTMAN KODAK CO1,142 patents · 20,350 citations
- 1158DIGIMARC CORP37 patents · 1,467 citations
- 1254SILVERBROOK RES PTY LTD7 patents · 713 citations
- 1350MINNESOTA MINING & MFG250 patents · 8,301 citations
- 1446NOVAVISION INC8 patents · 636 citations
- 1542POLAROID CORP126 patents · 3,903 citations
- 1638KIMBERLY CLARK CO72 patents · 3,293 citations
- 1733PILOT INK CO LTD41 patents · 2,089 citations
- 1829KODAK POLYCHROME GRAPHICS LLC55 patents · 1,873 citations
- 1925GAO GES AUTOMATION ORG29 patents · 2,100 citations
- 2021KONISHIROKU PHOTO IND171 patents · 4,184 citations
- 2117CERALOC INNOVATION AB33 patents · 651 citations
- 2213FOTO WEAR INC30 patents · 1,601 citations
- 238CANON KK667 patents · 12,115 citations
- 244DU PONT118 patents · 2,964 citations
- 251AVERY DENNISON CORP55 patents · 1,584 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth