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Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B42F · public-visibility date · generated 2026
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Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B42F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Edward P. Busam39 patents · 140 citations
- 296Braden Jones14 patents · 92 citations
- 392Andrew Goodfellow11 patents · 81 citations
- 488Christopher Holman10 patents · 17 citations
- 583Muhammad Sarfraz Khaliq7 patents · 18 citations
- 679Candie Harris9 patents · 9 citations
- 775David Gruza9 patents · 9 citations
- 871Eric Fitzgerald Klosky4 patents · 14 citations
- 967Daniel Kapavik2 patents · 4 citations
- 1063Corey Tunink1 patents · 2 citations
- 1158Jay Greene1 patents · 2 citations
- 1254Jon Gates1 patents · 2 citations
- 1350Joel R. Harris1 patents · 2 citations
- 1446Ray Stuck1 patents · 2 citations
- 1542Jianren Zhu1 patents · 2 citations
- 1638Hannah E. Junglas2 patents · 0 citations
- 1733Nicole Mehringer1 patents · 1 citations
- 1829Chun-Ki Kim2 patents · 0 citations
- 1925Daniel Hopkins1 patents · 0 citations
- 2021Dean Hopkins1 patents · 0 citations
- 2117Dwight Allen1 patents · 0 citations
- 2213Matthew S. Fisher1 patents · 0 citations
- 238Nimesh Shukla1 patents · 0 citations
- 244Steven Malekos1 patents · 0 citations
- 251Chang-Ming Huang1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B42F output across the last 5 years
- 199Stephen N. Hardy47 patents · 1,132 citations
- 296Stuart Parsons9 patents · 260 citations
- 392Edward P. Busam39 patents · 140 citations
- 488Guido Peleman9 patents · 101 citations
- 583Bobby G. James, Jr.13 patents · 103 citations
- 679Braden Jones14 patents · 92 citations
- 775Andrew Goodfellow11 patents · 81 citations
- 871Michael D. Rowe12 patents · 50 citations
- 967Ernest James Dale6 patents · 51 citations
- 1063James Fernando Jiron6 patents · 51 citations
- 1158Ronald Ugolick8 patents · 54 citations
- 1254Christopher Holman10 patents · 17 citations
- 1350Kevin W. Witter10 patents · 18 citations
- 1446Alex Fielding4 patents · 15 citations
- 1542Jens Jordan Hurley4 patents · 15 citations
- 1638Jonathan Floyd Grubb4 patents · 15 citations
- 1733Joseph David Dills Hartnagle4 patents · 15 citations
- 1829Kevin Christopher Hall4 patents · 15 citations
- 1925Kirk H. Knight4 patents · 15 citations
- 2021Muhammad Sarfraz Khaliq7 patents · 18 citations
- 2117Candie Harris9 patents · 9 citations
- 2213David Gruza9 patents · 9 citations
- 238Thomas J. Corey4 patents · 42 citations
- 244Eric Fitzgerald Klosky4 patents · 14 citations
- 251Shengbo Zhu10 patents · 14 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B42F
- 199Stephen N. Hardy47 patents · 1,132 citations
- 296Andre Saint5 patents · 566 citations
- 392Chun Yuen To37 patents · 974 citations
- 488Ho Ping Cheng14 patents · 422 citations
- 583Hung Yu Cheng33 patents · 671 citations
- 679Paul Whaley27 patents · 788 citations
- 775Bon S. Ong24 patents · 834 citations
- 871Stuart Parsons9 patents · 260 citations
- 967Weng Io Ng8 patents · 423 citations
- 1063Joseph A. Manico16 patents · 425 citations
- 1158Eric Aaldenberg11 patents · 396 citations
- 1254James J. Lynch10 patents · 379 citations
- 1350Chun Cheung Law5 patents · 384 citations
- 1446Galen C. Wong8 patents · 365 citations
- 1542Thomas Wien7 patents · 316 citations
- 1638Robert E. Hawes, Jr.9 patents · 295 citations
- 1733Hisao Sato11 patents · 380 citations
- 1829Edward Podosek11 patents · 407 citations
- 1925Norman Yamamoto14 patents · 498 citations
- 2021Terrence M. Drew9 patents · 284 citations
- 2117James Allen Bergh8 patents · 268 citations
- 2213Peter Ackeret12 patents · 363 citations
- 238Donald T. Barber8 patents · 294 citations
- 244Sonia Owen9 patents · 321 citations
- 251David C. Schwartz13 patents · 370 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B42F patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12103328B1✦ AIFoldable clipboard2 cites · 202476% earned
- 296US12330442B2✦ AICard attachment system and method2 cites · 202467% earned
- 392US12097721B2✦ AITrifold organizer1 cites · 202467% earned
- 488US12157332B2Rods for use with hanging file holders0 cites · 20240% earned
- 583USD1009996SFolder0 cites · 20240% earned
- 679US12330443B2Foldable clipboard0 cites · 20240% earned
- 775USD1065323SCoupling device for attaching stationery to a notebook0 cites · 20250% earned
- 871US11993421B2Information preservation and conveyance system and method of use0 cites · 20240% earned
- 967US11932045B2Non-slip assembly for binder clip0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1063US12478156B2Card holder0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1158US12403718B2Foldable clipboard0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1254US12280911B2Foldable file box0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1350US12240264B2Foldable file0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1446US12157331B1Notebooks with removable components0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12502017B1Tray module0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1638US12036812B2Foldable clipboard0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12108854B1Foldable holder with retractable closure0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12441133B2Scorecard assembly0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1925US11975559B2Tray storage0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12214615B2Loose-leaf notebook and binding structure thereof0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12251958B1Binder capable of turning paper by 360 degrees0 cites · 20250% earned
- 2213US12311693B2Article placeholder device0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12249248B1Educational book covers0 cites · 20250% earned
- 244US12441132B1System for organizing physical files in a folder matrix with two dimensional and linear st0 cites · 20250% earned
- 251US12565059B1Ring binder mechanism0 cites · 20260% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B42F patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11375826B2✦ AIProduct securement and management system12 cites · 202188% earned
- 296US11485164B1✦ AIFoldable clipboard10 cites · 202287% earned
- 392US11772408B2✦ AIImage forming system7 cites · 202286% earned
- 488USD982076SThree section foldable clipboard5 cites · 202369% earned
- 583US11583109B2Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism5 cites · 202284% earned
- 679US11653758B1Hospital human resource information management file cabinet3 cites · 202380% earned
- 775USD978238SFoldable folder4 cites · 202375% earned
- 871US11528974B1Collectible card package case4 cites · 202282% earned
- 967US12103328B1Foldable clipboard2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1063US11344138B2Product management display system3 cites · 202180% earned
- 1158US11072198B1Modular paper organizer3 cites · 202180% earned
- 1254US10951786B2Systems and methods relating to document and fastener identification3 cites · 202159% earned
- 1350US12330442B2Card attachment system and method2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1446US11055326B2Method for indexing and retrieving text for adding text identifier as an adhesive to text 3 cites · 202180% earned
- 1542US11541682B1Multi-ring binder2 cites · 202376% earned
- 1638US10889142B1Organizer with an interchangeable closure strap system3 cites · 202180% earned
- 1733US11472218B1Clipboard jacket2 cites · 202267% earned
- 1829US11446948B1Book workstation for paired users2 cites · 202276% earned
- 1925US11511563B2Binder adapted palette2 cites · 202276% earned
- 2021US11110736B1Wallet assembly2 cites · 202176% earned
- 2117US11167583B1Combination three pocket folder and document stand3 cites · 202180% earned
- 2213US12097721B2Trifold organizer1 cites · 202467% earned
- 238US11345515B1Card object carrier1 cites · 202246% earned
- 244US11712916B2Notebook with magnetic cover1 cites · 202267% earned
- 251US11427357B2Method and device for bringing together a wrapper and a plurality of inserts to form an ad1 cites · 202156% earned
All-time canon
The defining B42F patents of the whole record
- 199US5806676A✦ AIDevice for packaging binding elements1,452 cites · 199895% earned
- 296US5662976A✦ AILaminated card assembly227 cites · 199794% earned
- 392US6004061A✦ AIDual sided photographic album leaf and method of making200 cites · 199988% earned
- 488US5598969AFolder insert191 cites · 199791% earned
- 583US4222489AClamping devices187 cites · 198094% earned
- 679US6318619B1Automatic clip driver186 cites · 200194% earned
- 775US4850731ACompact disc storage container with non-scratching surface186 cites · 198994% earned
- 871US5921582AIndexing system, record structure, and linking methodology for paper-based and electronic-183 cites · 199994% earned
- 967US4927071ADocument carrier160 cites · 199094% earned
- 1063US4643452ABusiness card attaching strip157 cites · 198794% earned
- 1158US6913188B2Sleeve with corner tabs156 cites · 200494% earned
- 1254US4688961ACombination clip156 cites · 198794% earned
- 1350US5228936AProcess for fabricating honeycomb material155 cites · 199386% earned
- 1446US5286128ARing binder149 cites · 199494% earned
- 1542US6159570ALaminated card assembly145 cites · 200090% earned
- 1638US4813803ATrigger mechanism for ring binder143 cites · 198993% earned
- 1733US4566817ARing binder142 cites · 198693% earned
- 1829US4722120ASpring clip141 cites · 198893% earned
- 1925US4480356ADouble-grip clip141 cites · 198493% earned
- 2021US6276862B1Binder mechanism140 cites · 200193% earned
- 2117US5182152ALabel dispensing sheet136 cites · 199393% earned
- 2213US8739984B2Product management display system with trackless pusher mechanism134 cites · 201379% earned
- 238US6517921B2Laminated card assembly133 cites · 200190% earned
- 244US4815882ATurntable type binder assemblies131 cites · 198993% earned
- 251US4130368APlastic looseleaf binder ring assembly130 cites · 197893% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B42F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199KHALIQ MUHAMMAD SARFRAZ7 patents · 18 citations
- 296ACCO BRANDS CORP30 patents · 16 citations
- 392TOPS PRODUCTS LLC3 patents · 0 citations
- 488IDEASTREAM CONSUMER PRODUCTS LLC2 patents · 4 citations
- 583KAPAVIK DANIEL2 patents · 4 citations
- 679TEXTRON INC2 patents · 2 citations
- 775FISERV INC1 patents · 2 citations
- 871ZHU JIANREN1 patents · 2 citations
- 967MEHRINGER NICOLE1 patents · 1 citations
- 1063KIM CHUN KI2 patents · 0 citations
- 1158HOPKINS DEAN1 patents · 0 citations
- 1254ALL STAR HOUSEWARE LTD1 patents · 0 citations
- 1350BAILEY P ANDREW1 patents · 0 citations
- 1446HULL RAYFORD1 patents · 0 citations
- 1542JEONG DO CHEON1 patents · 0 citations
- 1638LETIZIA VINCENZO1 patents · 0 citations
- 1733LI SHENGZHOU1 patents · 0 citations
- 1829Li Zuling1 patents · 0 citations
- 1925MEDINFO INC1 patents · 0 citations
- 2021Miller IP Law1 patents · 0 citations
- 2117NAVNEET EDUCATION LTD1 patents · 0 citations
- 2213PARK YONG IM1 patents · 0 citations
- 238PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD1 patents · 0 citations
- 244RAMASUBBU SARANYA1 patents · 0 citations
- 251ROUND JACK1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B42F output across the last 5 years
- 199RTC IND INC44 patents · 938 citations
- 296KING JIM CO LTD18 patents · 386 citations
- 392CANON KK14 patents · 76 citations
- 488RIPCORD INC4 patents · 15 citations
- 583KHALIQ MUHAMMAD SARFRAZ7 patents · 18 citations
- 679ACCO BRANDS CORP30 patents · 16 citations
- 775ZHU SHENGBO10 patents · 14 citations
- 871LSC COMMUNICATIONS US LLC7 patents · 4 citations
- 967CCL LABEL INC13 patents · 7 citations
- 1063EDGINGTON THOMAS J4 patents · 8 citations
- 1158ROCKET INNOVATIONS INC3 patents · 22 citations
- 1254WELLS FARGO BANK NA4 patents · 3 citations
- 1350TOPS PRODUCTS LLC3 patents · 0 citations
- 1446IDEASTREAM CONSUMER PRODUCTS LLC2 patents · 4 citations
- 1542THIBODEAUX CHRISTINE2 patents · 3 citations
- 1638KAPAVIK DANIEL2 patents · 4 citations
- 1733WILLIAMS MARGARET2 patents · 2 citations
- 1829B1Q Studios LLC1 patents · 4 citations
- 1925COREY THOMAS J2 patents · 2 citations
- 2021TEXTRON INC2 patents · 2 citations
- 2117JARZOMBEK TERESA M1 patents · 3 citations
- 2213SAVRYHA VITALII1 patents · 3 citations
- 238SHOEIBI LISA1 patents · 3 citations
- 244UNION HOSPITAL TONGJI MEDICAL COLLEGE HUAZHONG UNIV OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY1 patents · 3 citations
- 251WANG TIKI TIANQI1 patents · 3 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B42F
- 199AVERY DENNISON CORP75 patents · 3,063 citations
- 296RTC IND INC44 patents · 938 citations
- 392WORLD WIDE STATIONERY MFG CO64 patents · 2,476 citations
- 488US RING BINDER CORP13 patents · 711 citations
- 583LECO STATIONERY MFG9 patents · 425 citations
- 679MINNESOTA MINING & MFG12 patents · 565 citations
- 775ACCO BRANDS INC28 patents · 914 citations
- 871EASTMAN KODAK CO27 patents · 585 citations
- 967DENNISON MFG CO17 patents · 589 citations
- 1063MEAD CORP29 patents · 1,092 citations
- 1158U S RING BINDER5 patents · 358 citations
- 1254ESSELTE PENDAFLEX CORP15 patents · 413 citations
- 1350LICINVEST AG14 patents · 423 citations
- 1446DATAFILE LTD9 patents · 314 citations
- 1542PRODUCTIVE ENVIRONMENTS INC13 patents · 370 citations
- 1638CASE LOGIC INC8 patents · 268 citations
- 1733SMEAD MFG CO40 patents · 396 citations
- 1829ERRICHIELLO D5 patents · 223 citations
- 1925KING JIM CO LTD18 patents · 386 citations
- 2021HONG KONG STATIONERY MFG CO LT6 patents · 294 citations
- 2117WORLD WIDE STATIONARY MFG CO L6 patents · 201 citations
- 2213MEADWESTVACO CORP26 patents · 424 citations
- 238AMERICAN TRADING & PROD13 patents · 317 citations
- 244ACCO WORLD CORP8 patents · 237 citations
- 251ESSELTE CORP10 patents · 201 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth