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Painting, polymeric coating & artistic painting
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B44D · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B44D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Michael C. Lambertson, Jr.19 patents · 68 citations
- 296Edward Ray Goodwin, Jr.12 patents · 39 citations
- 392Sharad Gaurav9 patents · 28 citations
- 488Michael Milton Sherman6 patents · 24 citations
- 583Peter Joseph Yancey6 patents · 14 citations
- 679James M. Byrne5 patents · 76 citations
- 775Gregory David Parker4 patents · 51 citations
- 871Steven M. Spiro10 patents · 16 citations
- 967John Sooklaris5 patents · 28 citations
- 1063Cecil Wilson9 patents · 21 citations
- 1158Everett A. Crosby4 patents · 40 citations
- 1254John Anthony Depaola5 patents · 11 citations
- 1350Ryan Kelly8 patents · 9 citations
- 1446William Lane Ball3 patents · 12 citations
- 1542Charles T. Buckel, Jr.5 patents · 11 citations
- 1638Tom Pasinski3 patents · 25 citations
- 1733John L. Scott, Sr.3 patents · 7 citations
- 1829Matthew Joseph Doerfler3 patents · 7 citations
- 1925Scott A. Melegari3 patents · 7 citations
- 2021Deborah Fela3 patents · 4 citations
- 2117Alexandre Perrier3 patents · 4 citations
- 2213Adithya Menon2 patents · 5 citations
- 238Julieta Kevorkian Hughes2 patents · 5 citations
- 244Antony James Wrobel3 patents · 2 citations
- 251Eric Van Fossen3 patents · 5 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B44D output across the last 5 years
- 199Mark W. Bergman14 patents · 405 citations
- 296Jeffrey B. Waffensmith9 patents · 128 citations
- 392Matthew V. Leyden9 patents · 128 citations
- 488Michael C. Lambertson, Jr.19 patents · 68 citations
- 583Joshua R. Robertson14 patents · 57 citations
- 679Edward Ray Goodwin, Jr.12 patents · 39 citations
- 775Sarah Bridget Mulroy11 patents · 45 citations
- 871Victor J. Levand11 patents · 30 citations
- 967Randi Boss8 patents · 28 citations
- 1063Sharad Gaurav9 patents · 28 citations
- 1158Sydney Hyman6 patents · 87 citations
- 1254Michael Milton Sherman6 patents · 24 citations
- 1350Peter Joseph Yancey6 patents · 14 citations
- 1446James M. Byrne5 patents · 76 citations
- 1542Chin-Chen Huang3 patents · 75 citations
- 1638Jeffrey T. Given5 patents · 24 citations
- 1733Gregory David Parker4 patents · 51 citations
- 1829Paul Dowd8 patents · 16 citations
- 1925Steven M. Spiro10 patents · 16 citations
- 2021John Sooklaris5 patents · 28 citations
- 2117Cecil Wilson9 patents · 21 citations
- 2213Everett A. Crosby4 patents · 40 citations
- 238Kevin Skeuse5 patents · 13 citations
- 244Stephen S. Daniell5 patents · 13 citations
- 251John Anthony Depaola5 patents · 11 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B44D
- 199Hakan Wernersson16 patents · 966 citations
- 296Johan Lundgren16 patents · 966 citations
- 392Krister Hansson16 patents · 966 citations
- 488Mark W. Bergman14 patents · 405 citations
- 583Richard R. Hamm5 patents · 562 citations
- 679Richard E. Miller8 patents · 505 citations
- 775Randall L. Hughes11 patents · 196 citations
- 871C. Daniel Mcclain10 patents · 191 citations
- 967Donald Gringer7 patents · 287 citations
- 1063Jeffrey B. Waffensmith9 patents · 128 citations
- 1158Matthew V. Leyden9 patents · 128 citations
- 1254Ladd B. Forsline7 patents · 201 citations
- 1350James F. Kimball9 patents · 157 citations
- 1446Ketan N. Shah9 patents · 157 citations
- 1542Eric J. Minor6 patents · 134 citations
- 1638Marcia L. Santaga6 patents · 134 citations
- 1733Scott G. Manke7 patents · 160 citations
- 1829Mark A. Gilbertson6 patents · 142 citations
- 1925Michael J. Walsh6 patents · 142 citations
- 2021Michael C. Cates4 patents · 426 citations
- 2117Alain Krzywdziak14 patents · 289 citations
- 2213Stanley Lerner8 patents · 176 citations
- 238John T. Dedoes8 patents · 245 citations
- 244Jerry William Washel6 patents · 156 citations
- 251John Michael Friel6 patents · 156 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B44D patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12091224B2✦ AIRetail packaging for angular brush2 cites · 202461% earned
- 296US11987070B1✦ AIDiamond art drill multiplacer head2 cites · 202467% earned
- 392US12163779B2✦ AIHead-measuring device2 cites · 202467% earned
- 488US11919682B1Pouring device for paint2 cites · 202476% earned
- 583US12296617B2Container holder2 cites · 202476% earned
- 679US12240662B1Nestable paint can bucket with double tamper evident locking system1 cites · 202567% earned
- 775US12391064B1Geared chalk line1 cites · 202567% earned
- 871US11878549B1Substrate for painting, particularly alcohol ink painting2 cites · 202476% earned
- 967US11904627B1Paintbrush guard1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1063US12334301B2Plasma source and method for removing materials from substrates utilizing pressure waves0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1158US12426703B2Artists' brush cover0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1254USD1103730SScrewdriver bit0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1350US12472767B2Paint package and paint package lid0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US12207728B2Paintbrush cleaner0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542USD1022479SCanvas frame0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12319086B2Chalk reel0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12059782B2Paint roller sleeve removal tool0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12319085B2Chalk box with end hook seating assembly0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12384197B2Coating material container0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12285829B2Automated system for assembling framed articles0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12304235B2Jam resistant chalk reel0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12552196B2Method and apparatus for producing engineered stone slabs0 cites · 20250% earned
- 238US12275272B1Apparatus for cleaning paint applicator brushes0 cites · 20250% earned
- 244US12269291B2Spin art stamp creating device0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251USRE50680EMoveable paint tray0 cites · 20250% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B44D patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11253086B1✦ AIHanging structure for painting tool15 cites · 202289% earned
- 296US10993532B1✦ AIArt supply storage rack13 cites · 202188% earned
- 392US11554605B1✦ AIChalk line with releasable segments9 cites · 202387% earned
- 488US11872838B2Jam resistant chalk reel6 cites · 202378% earned
- 583US11440343B2Chalk box with chalk reel spool groove8 cites · 202286% earned
- 679US11807034B2Chalk box with nozzle gasket overmold8 cites · 202286% earned
- 775US11787593B2Retail packaging for angular brush4 cites · 202370% earned
- 871US11383549B2Painting tool holder6 cites · 202185% earned
- 967US11369184B1Detachable paint bucket5 cites · 202284% earned
- 1063US11794512B1Magnetic paintbrush or tool holder4 cites · 202382% earned
- 1158US11897280B2Chalk box with end hook seating assembly5 cites · 202277% earned
- 1254US11667147B2Paint tray5 cites · 202184% earned
- 1350US11810756B2Plasma source and method for removing materials from substrates utilizing pressure waves4 cites · 202162% earned
- 1446US11661239B2Hand-held vessel4 cites · 202270% earned
- 1542US11324306B2Paint can holster4 cites · 202182% earned
- 1638US12186883B2Ergonomic multifunctional tool holder4 cites · 202382% earned
- 1733US11672330B1Paintbrush cleaner3 cites · 202367% earned
- 1829US11766112B2Paint brush with integrated hanger and packaging therefor3 cites · 202272% earned
- 1925US11717081B1Smoothly adjustable artboard3 cites · 202380% earned
- 2021US11044976B1Self-contained artistic system5 cites · 202184% earned
- 2117US11485556B1Vessel connector5 cites · 202284% earned
- 2213US11987070B1Diamond art drill multiplacer head2 cites · 202467% earned
- 238US12138955B2Adjustable canvas wrap frame mounting system2 cites · 202367% earned
- 244US11772414B1Diamond art canvas2 cites · 202376% earned
- 251US11241086B1Disposable or reusable paint applicator protector6 cites · 202285% earned
All-time canon
The defining B44D patents of the whole record
- 199US4403866A✦ AIProcess for making paints305 cites · 198394% earned
- 296US6269977B1✦ AIStackable container cover283 cites · 200194% earned
- 392US5785960A✦ AIMethod and system for customizing dermatological foundation products268 cites · 199891% earned
- 488US5364689APainting with magnetically formed pattern and painted product with magnetically formed pat261 cites · 199491% earned
- 583US6465046B1Process for achieving decor on a surface element259 cites · 200279% earned
- 679US4705083AMethod and machine for batching coloring agents into paints and varnishes234 cites · 198794% earned
- 775US5630877APainting with magnetically formed pattern and painted product with magnetically formed pat228 cites · 199791% earned
- 871US5622692AMethod and apparatus for customizing facial foundation products213 cites · 199794% earned
- 967US4446986AFluid tight container and closure assembly209 cites · 198494% earned
- 1063US6991830B1Process for the manufacturing of surface elements with a structured upper surface208 cites · 200679% earned
- 1158US5163010AFormulating device for cosmetically functional cosmetic products199 cites · 199294% earned
- 1254US5903465AMethod and apparatus for customizing cosmetic products194 cites · 199994% earned
- 1350US4871262ACosmetic dispensing system193 cites · 198994% earned
- 1446US5119973AAutomated dispensing apparatus172 cites · 199294% earned
- 1542US5956799APutty knife and scraper handle172 cites · 199994% earned
- 1638US5297739AEnhanced rising device with circular array of orifices169 cites · 199494% earned
- 1733US6510366B1Apparatus and method for customizing cosmetic products168 cites · 200394% earned
- 1829US4692481AProcess for matching color of paint to a colored surface167 cites · 198794% earned
- 1925US5085317ALiquid-containing container161 cites · 199294% earned
- 2021US4756765ALaser removal of poor thermally-conductive materials161 cites · 198894% earned
- 2117US6565919B1Process for the manufacturing of surface elements156 cites · 200378% earned
- 2213US5945112AMethod for customizing dermatological foundation products153 cites · 199990% earned
- 238US5269438AContainer for liquids153 cites · 199394% earned
- 244US4524882AMolded container and closure152 cites · 198594% earned
- 251US5782253ASystem for removing a coating from a substrate152 cites · 199894% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B44D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC4 patents · 55 citations
- 296MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP4 patents · 47 citations
- 392ZIBRA LLC5 patents · 21 citations
- 488TRACER IMAGING LLC10 patents · 16 citations
- 583APEX BRANDS INC9 patents · 21 citations
- 679SWIMC LLC6 patents · 13 citations
- 775THE WOOSTER BRUSH COMPANY4 patents · 9 citations
- 871BEHR PROCESS CORP8 patents · 1 citations
- 967FELA DEBORAH3 patents · 4 citations
- 1063SOOKLARIS JOHN3 patents · 5 citations
- 1158DIAMOND ART CLUB LLC3 patents · 4 citations
- 1254ATMOSPHERIC PLASMA SOLUTIONS INC2 patents · 4 citations
- 1350WROBEL ANTONY JAMES3 patents · 2 citations
- 1446TURNER MARK2 patents · 6 citations
- 1542GARLAND BRIAN2 patents · 2 citations
- 1638ART DESIGN CONCEPTS LLC1 patents · 2 citations
- 1733LIKWID CONCEPTS LLC2 patents · 0 citations
- 1829COMPO TRAVIS1 patents · 2 citations
- 1925STEM GEORGE1 patents · 2 citations
- 2021WELSCHOFF HEINZ2 patents · 1 citations
- 2117PASINSKI TOM2 patents · 0 citations
- 2213CALVERT WILLIAM1 patents · 1 citations
- 238DAVIS JARRAN C1 patents · 1 citations
- 244MOETTELI JOHN BRENT3 patents · 0 citations
- 251HANGZHOU UNITED TOOLS CO LTD1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B44D output across the last 5 years
- 199SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO35 patents · 697 citations
- 296BERCOM INT LLC12 patents · 341 citations
- 392HYMAN SYDNEY6 patents · 87 citations
- 488CRAYOLA LLC13 patents · 28 citations
- 583STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC4 patents · 55 citations
- 679MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP4 patents · 47 citations
- 775ZIBRA LLC5 patents · 21 citations
- 871TRACER IMAGING LLC10 patents · 16 citations
- 967APEX BRANDS INC9 patents · 21 citations
- 1063SWIMC LLC6 patents · 13 citations
- 1158OREAL5 patents · 17 citations
- 1254TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC7 patents · 3 citations
- 1350THE WOOSTER BRUSH COMPANY4 patents · 9 citations
- 1446FOX JOE2 patents · 12 citations
- 1542BEHR PROCESS CORP8 patents · 1 citations
- 1638FELA DEBORAH3 patents · 4 citations
- 1733SOOKLARIS JOHN3 patents · 5 citations
- 1829DIAMOND ART CLUB LLC3 patents · 4 citations
- 1925ATMOSPHERIC PLASMA SOLUTIONS INC2 patents · 4 citations
- 2021SUN CHEMICAL CORP3 patents · 6 citations
- 2117SPRAY NET FRANCHISES INC3 patents · 2 citations
- 2213WROBEL ANTONY JAMES3 patents · 2 citations
- 238COMSERO INC2 patents · 8 citations
- 244HUANG CHIN-CHEN1 patents · 15 citations
- 251KAHRA ROBERT2 patents · 6 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B44D
- 199PERGO EUROP AB9 patents · 938 citations
- 296SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO35 patents · 697 citations
- 392BERCOM INT LLC12 patents · 341 citations
- 488BINNEY & SMITH INC11 patents · 611 citations
- 583COLOR COMMUNICATIONS7 patents · 244 citations
- 679NEWELL OPERATING CO6 patents · 309 citations
- 775DU PONT6 patents · 519 citations
- 871JOHNSON & SON INC S C6 patents · 141 citations
- 967COATINGS MAN SYSTEMS INC7 patents · 123 citations
- 1063MASTERCHEM IND LLC7 patents · 160 citations
- 1158WAGNER SPRAY TECH CORP17 patents · 309 citations
- 1254DEDOES IND INC14 patents · 316 citations
- 1350BLACK & DECKER INC6 patents · 184 citations
- 1446ICI PLC5 patents · 224 citations
- 1542WOOSTER BRUSH CO5 patents · 167 citations
- 1638SIMMS T S CO LTD5 patents · 163 citations
- 1733FAS ADRIANI ANTONIO SANTINO7 patents · 153 citations
- 1829IRWIN IND TOOL CO6 patents · 127 citations
- 1925ROHM & HAAS5 patents · 99 citations
- 2021TORUS CORP4 patents · 260 citations
- 2117ELIZABETH ARDEN COMPANY DIVISI3 patents · 534 citations
- 2213NIPPON PAINT CO LTD4 patents · 192 citations
- 238STANLEY WORKS5 patents · 108 citations
- 244RIEKE CORP5 patents · 76 citations
- 251FILLON PICHON SA4 patents · 147 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth