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Machines or tools for artistic work
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B44B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B44B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Iliana Garza5 patents · 12 citations
- 296Jeremy Burton Crystal7 patents · 8 citations
- 392Biju Kumar Vasudevan4 patents · 3 citations
- 488Henry F. Haskell, Jr.4 patents · 3 citations
- 583Korey Curtis4 patents · 3 citations
- 679Sterling Kingdon4 patents · 3 citations
- 775Jason Earl Rife3 patents · 1 citations
- 871Piet Tönjes2 patents · 0 citations
- 967Berthold Tholen2 patents · 0 citations
- 1063Thorsten Hagedorn2 patents · 0 citations
- 1158CASTELLUCCI MICHAEL1 patents · 0 citations
- 1254Leonid Karchevsky1 patents · 0 citations
- 1350Carlos Leal1 patents · 0 citations
- 1446Daniel Taylor Gardner1 patents · 0 citations
- 1542Diolkis Ruiz1 patents · 0 citations
- 1638John Gardner1 patents · 0 citations
- 1733Kevin Lee Ballard1 patents · 0 citations
- 1829Yueh-Ting Chen1 patents · 0 citations
- 1925ANDERSON DAVID MICHAEL1 patents · 0 citations
- 2021BONENFANT JULIEN1 patents · 0 citations
- 2117CALLAMAND LAURENT1 patents · 0 citations
- 2213DE SIMONE RODOLPHE1 patents · 0 citations
- 238NAM KILWAN1 patents · 0 citations
- 244PRADINES NICOLAS1 patents · 0 citations
- 251THIRY RÉMY1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B44B output across the last 5 years
- 199Charles Boegli12 patents · 132 citations
- 296Werner Steffen7 patents · 55 citations
- 392Iliana Garza5 patents · 12 citations
- 488Jeremy Burton Crystal7 patents · 8 citations
- 583Alain Droz5 patents · 26 citations
- 679Christophe Naeyaert4 patents · 78 citations
- 775Christophe Maesen5 patents · 10 citations
- 871Christian Decamillis3 patents · 37 citations
- 967Yuichi Hoshiyama5 patents · 15 citations
- 1063Mark Cappelle4 patents · 25 citations
- 1158Steven Bandis3 patents · 5 citations
- 1254Biju Kumar Vasudevan4 patents · 3 citations
- 1350Henry F. Haskell, Jr.4 patents · 3 citations
- 1446Korey Curtis4 patents · 3 citations
- 1542Sterling Kingdon4 patents · 3 citations
- 1638Tong Li3 patents · 21 citations
- 1733Larry R. Hutchison5 patents · 8 citations
- 1829Ryo Sakai3 patents · 6 citations
- 1925Wen-Jer Shih4 patents · 8 citations
- 2021Guy Van Hooydonck3 patents · 2 citations
- 2117Jasper De Jaeger3 patents · 2 citations
- 2213Jason Earl Rife3 patents · 1 citations
- 238John Schwind1 patents · 8 citations
- 244James Francis Huss2 patents · 5 citations
- 251Felix Lustenberger2 patents · 3 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B44B
- 199Charles W. Hull11 patents · 1,570 citations
- 296Dennis R. Smalley8 patents · 1,303 citations
- 392George Kaplan9 patents · 566 citations
- 488Avigdor Shachrai8 patents · 462 citations
- 583Leonid Gurvich8 patents · 462 citations
- 679Oded Anner8 patents · 462 citations
- 775Igor Troitski10 patents · 482 citations
- 871David R. Seitz17 patents · 374 citations
- 967Anthony J. Montalbano4 patents · 810 citations
- 1063Mark E. Richter11 patents · 146 citations
- 1158Stephen G. Huhn11 patents · 146 citations
- 1254William R. Immell11 patents · 146 citations
- 1350Curtis Woods12 patents · 238 citations
- 1446Charles W. Lewis4 patents · 499 citations
- 1542Raymond S. Freed4 patents · 499 citations
- 1638Stuart T. Spence4 patents · 499 citations
- 1733Lester W. Buechler8 patents · 244 citations
- 1829Karine Luetgert10 patents · 122 citations
- 1925Edwin W. Speicher14 patents · 236 citations
- 2021John W. Fraser9 patents · 182 citations
- 2117Michael Mueller5 patents · 164 citations
- 2213Paul L. Holowko7 patents · 170 citations
- 238Paul F. Jacobs4 patents · 360 citations
- 244John A. Robertson5 patents · 172 citations
- 251Eric J. Serenius11 patents · 180 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B44B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12186830B1✦ AIRotary laser engraving device1 cites · 202550% earned
- 294US12447764B2✦ AICraftwork tools and kits0 cites · 20240% earned
- 388US12493277B2✦ AICrafting apparatus assemblies, systems, devices, kits, mechanisms and methodologies for ut0 cites · 20240% earned
- 482US12576440B2Sheet material forming0 cites · 20240% earned
- 576US12194544B2Attachment apparatus for laser engraving0 cites · 20240% earned
- 671US12246395B2Rotary laser engraving device0 cites · 20240% earned
- 765US12412062B2Method and device for providing a licence plate, preferably a motor vehicle licence plate,0 cites · 20240% earned
- 859US12430531B2Method of manufacturing a card-shaped data carrier and lamination plate therefor0 cites · 20240% earned
- 953US12151506B2Reciprocal vibration type electric engraving pen0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1047US12514346B2Gem applier and method0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1141US12556638B1Systems and methods for customizing image framing0 cites · 20260% earned
- 1235US12491708B2Method and apparatus for producing embossed images and text0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1329US12576666B2Swaging tool forming a stamp, and associated stamping process0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1424US12583249B2Roller for hot stamping0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1518US12076956B2Press tool and method for producing a press tool0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1612US12025361B1Systems and methods for artisanal ice cutting0 cites · 20240% earned
- 176US12558916B2Metal decoration manufacturing apparatus and method0 cites · 20250% earned
- 181US12600104B2Pressing tool and method for producing a press plate0 cites · 2024
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B44B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US10960696B1✦ AICraftwork tools and kits8 cites · 202161% earned
- 296US11047520B1✦ AIEtching easel apparatus8 cites · 202186% earned
- 392US10926577B1✦ AIElectric graver, system and method for jewelers7 cites · 202186% earned
- 488US11712914B1Stamping kit, components thereof, and methods of use3 cites · 202380% earned
- 583US12186973B2Long plastic layer with embossing in register with pattern and rolling method and device t2 cites · 202376% earned
- 679USD959227STool holder assembly3 cites · 202256% earned
- 775US11298971B2Covering element, method for decorating a covering element, and machine for decorating a c4 cites · 202175% earned
- 871US11007814B1Mosaic tile paving device3 cites · 202180% earned
- 967US12005731B2Laminate panel, method for manufacturing a laminate panel and press element to realize the2 cites · 202158% earned
- 1063US11878546B2Method and device for manufacturing products having a surface provided with embossments, a2 cites · 202261% earned
- 1158US11819894B2Method and device for embossing relief structures3 cites · 202172% earned
- 1254US11772298B1Devices, systems, and methods for scorching boards and panels2 cites · 202361% earned
- 1350US11945245B2Heat press, components, apparatuses, systems, and methods1 cites · 202350% earned
- 1446US11220083B2Tool and method for embossing packaging material with an embossing pattern having a code w2 cites · 202176% earned
- 1542US11298911B2Method and embossing structure using high density pressure for creating shadowed or curved2 cites · 202176% earned
- 1638US12186830B1Rotary laser engraving device1 cites · 202550% earned
- 1733US11806819B2Fixture for laser engraving long heavy objects1 cites · 202167% earned
- 1829US11865858B2Method for transferring an embossed structure to the surface of a coating means and compou1 cites · 202167% earned
- 1925US12097631B2System and method for reducing giveaway material on mint products0 cites · 20210% earned
- 2021US12409379B2Fusible toy bead0 cites · 20230% earned
- 2117US12030099B2Sheet material forming0 cites · 20220% earned
- 2213US12420580B2Pressing element0 cites · 20230% earned
- 238US11707800B2Marking system for decorating workpieces0 cites · 20230% earned
- 244US12123099B2Method for manufacturing structured press elements0 cites · 20230% earned
- 251US12194544B2Attachment apparatus for laser engraving0 cites · 20240% earned
All-time canon
The defining B44B patents of the whole record
- 199US5130064A✦ AIMethod of making a three dimensional object by stereolithography516 cites · 199295% earned
- 296US4478769A✦ AIMethod for forming an embossing tool with an optically precise pattern322 cites · 198494% earned
- 392US4892336A✦ AIAntifalsification document having a security thread embedded therein and a method for prod284 cites · 199094% earned
- 488US4460449AApparatus for making a tool232 cites · 198494% earned
- 583US5156863AContinuous embossing belt223 cites · 199294% earned
- 679US5932119ALaser marking system218 cites · 199982% earned
- 775US4913858AMethod of embossing a coated sheet with a diffraction or holographic pattern214 cites · 199094% earned
- 871US5104592AMethod of and apparatus for production of three-dimensional objects by stereolithography w203 cites · 199294% earned
- 967US5206496ASub-surface marking200 cites · 199394% earned
- 1063US4758296AMethod of fabricating surface relief holograms192 cites · 198894% earned
- 1158US4769310ALaser marking of ceramic materials, glazes, glass ceramics and glasses189 cites · 198894% earned
- 1254US5256340AMethod of making a three-dimensional object by stereolithography172 cites · 199390% earned
- 1350US5248878AGolf ball marking method167 cites · 199394% earned
- 1446US5175774ASemiconductor wafer marking for identification during processing162 cites · 199294% earned
- 1542US5155604ACoated paper sheet embossed with a diffraction or holographic pattern160 cites · 199294% earned
- 1638US4092518AMethod of decorating a transparent plastics material article by means of a laser beam157 cites · 197894% earned
- 1733US4787837AWear-resistant ceramic, cermet or metallic embossing surfaces, methods for producing same,154 cites · 198894% earned
- 1829US5164227AMethod for embossing a coated sheet with a diffraction or holographic pattern152 cites · 199294% earned
- 1925US4467172AMethod and apparatus for laser engraving diamonds with permanent identification markings149 cites · 198494% earned
- 2021US4323755AMethod of making a machine-readable marking in a workpiece141 cites · 198293% earned
- 2117US4280978AProcess of embossing and perforating thermoplastic film133 cites · 198193% earned
- 2213US4589194AUltrasonic scribing of thin film solar cells133 cites · 198693% earned
- 238US4116594AEmbossing apparatus having magnetic roller and flexible embossing plates therefor133 cites · 197893% earned
- 244US6211484B1Laser making system and certificate for a gemstone128 cites · 200181% earned
- 251US4515867AMethod for ablating a coded marking into a glass workpiece and product thereof125 cites · 198593% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B44B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199MY SWEET PETUNIA INC13 patents · 67 citations
- 293CRICUT INC8 patents · 9 citations
- 387HUECK RHEINISCHE GMBH5 patents · 5 citations
- 480RIFE JASON EARL3 patents · 1 citations
- 573HADLEY IND OVERSEAS HOLDINGS LTD3 patents · 0 citations
- 667J H TOENNJES GMBH2 patents · 0 citations
- 760ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS2 patents · 0 citations
- 853LENSDIGITAL LLC1 patents · 0 citations
- 9472DOR GOURMET ICE LLC1 patents · 0 citations
- 1040GIESECKE & DEVRIENT MOBILE SECURITY GMBH1 patents · 0 citations
- 1133HALLY HAIR INC1 patents · 0 citations
- 1227MECO SA1 patents · 0 citations
- 1320NAM KILWAN1 patents · 0 citations
- 1413NEW REN YANG ENTPR CORP1 patents · 0 citations
- 157ROCCOS PICTURE FRAMES INC1 patents · 0 citations
- 161VIEWPLUS TECH INC1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B44B output across the last 5 years
- 199MY SWEET PETUNIA INC13 patents · 67 citations
- 296UNIVERSAL ENGRAVING INC7 patents · 46 citations
- 392FLOORING IND LTD SARL8 patents · 39 citations
- 488BOEGLI GRAVURES SA9 patents · 39 citations
- 583CRICUT INC8 patents · 9 citations
- 679HILLMAN GROUP INC4 patents · 62 citations
- 775DECAMILLIS CHRISTIAN2 patents · 36 citations
- 871LI TONG3 patents · 21 citations
- 967EPOCH CO LTD3 patents · 6 citations
- 1063SUN SAME ENTPR CO LTD4 patents · 8 citations
- 1158HUECK RHEINISCHE GMBH5 patents · 5 citations
- 1254SWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD3 patents · 3 citations
- 1350DAINIPPON PRINTING CO LTD2 patents · 12 citations
- 1446RIFE JASON EARL3 patents · 1 citations
- 1542SCHWIND JOHN1 patents · 8 citations
- 1638COLUMBIA INSURANCE CO2 patents · 2 citations
- 1733WOLTER CORP2 patents · 3 citations
- 1829SEIREN CO LTD4 patents · 1 citations
- 1925HADLEY IND OVERSEAS HOLDINGS LTD3 patents · 0 citations
- 2021SHUTTERFLY LLC2 patents · 1 citations
- 2117Jinhua Wanfeng Tools Factory1 patents · 3 citations
- 2213BASF COATINGS GMBH2 patents · 1 citations
- 238LARK DAVID B2 patents · 1 citations
- 244Chen yong jia2 patents · 0 citations
- 251J H TOENNJES GMBH2 patents · 0 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B44B
- 1993D SYSTEMS INC12 patents · 1,630 citations
- 296KAPLAN LAZARE INT8 patents · 462 citations
- 392OHIO ELECTRONIC ENGRAVERS INC34 patents · 825 citations
- 488CUNNINGHAM CO M E14 patents · 236 citations
- 583MASONITE CORP11 patents · 109 citations
- 679ENVASES UK LTD6 patents · 87 citations
- 775TELESIS CONTROLS CORP5 patents · 151 citations
- 871MY SWEET PETUNIA INC13 patents · 67 citations
- 967GERBER SCIENT PRODUCTS INC6 patents · 112 citations
- 1063GLENDO CORP5 patents · 108 citations
- 1158AMERACE CORP3 patents · 587 citations
- 1254MINNESOTA MINING & MFG4 patents · 136 citations
- 1350NIKE INC3 patents · 236 citations
- 1446SAMIS PHILIP L4 patents · 142 citations
- 1542AMERICAN BANK NOTE HOLOGRAPHIC3 patents · 209 citations
- 1638WINSTON HARRY SA3 patents · 146 citations
- 1733TROITSKI IGOR3 patents · 161 citations
- 1829UNIVERSAL ENGRAVING INC7 patents · 46 citations
- 1925DATA CARD CORP4 patents · 104 citations
- 2021TROITSKI4 patents · 103 citations
- 2117MDC MAX DAETWYLER AG5 patents · 30 citations
- 2213FLOORING IND LTD SARL8 patents · 39 citations
- 238JOSTENS INC3 patents · 88 citations
- 244AXXESS TECH INC3 patents · 102 citations
- 251DAHLGREN JR WILLIAM V3 patents · 123 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth