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Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B44F · public-visibility date · generated 2026
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Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B44F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Jon Louis Grzeskowiak, Ii19 patents · 1,074 citations
- 296Martin E. Davis19 patents · 1,074 citations
- 392Bernard Thiers30 patents · 822 citations
- 488Roger W. Phillips14 patents · 1,090 citations
- 583Donald Carroll Roe18 patents · 57 citations
- 679Jill Marlene Orr18 patents · 57 citations
- 775John Brian Strube18 patents · 57 citations
- 871Kelyn Anne Arora18 patents · 57 citations
- 967Timothy Ian Mullane18 patents · 57 citations
- 1063Amanda Margaret Bicking17 patents · 51 citations
- 1158Ann Cecilia Tapp17 patents · 51 citations
- 1254Jennifer Lynn Dusold17 patents · 51 citations
- 1350Jennifer Schutte17 patents · 51 citations
- 1446Margaret Elizabeth Porter17 patents · 51 citations
- 1542Rachael Eden Walther17 patents · 51 citations
- 1638Bart Van Der Stockt7 patents · 40 citations
- 1733Christine Walmsley-Scott7 patents · 40 citations
- 1829Alex Xie6 patents · 88 citations
- 1925Bruno Paul Louis Vermeulen9 patents · 26 citations
- 2021Christopher Chapman Rich4 patents · 47 citations
- 2117Joel Mikael Petersen4 patents · 47 citations
- 2213Jeremy Riley4 patents · 57 citations
- 238John Morton4 patents · 57 citations
- 244Jun Sato4 patents · 57 citations
- 251Mehdi Mojdeh4 patents · 57 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B44F output across the last 5 years
- 199Jon Louis Grzeskowiak, Ii19 patents · 1,074 citations
- 296Martin E. Davis19 patents · 1,074 citations
- 392Bernard Thiers30 patents · 822 citations
- 488Roger W. Phillips14 patents · 1,090 citations
- 583Paul G. Coombs16 patents · 871 citations
- 679Gregory R. Jordan11 patents · 472 citations
- 775Hao A. Chen10 patents · 461 citations
- 871Vladimir P. Raksha12 patents · 228 citations
- 967David D. Oakey7 patents · 218 citations
- 1063Sydney D. Daniel7 patents · 218 citations
- 1158Donald Carroll Roe18 patents · 57 citations
- 1254Jill Marlene Orr18 patents · 57 citations
- 1350John Brian Strube18 patents · 57 citations
- 1446Kelyn Anne Arora18 patents · 57 citations
- 1542Timothy Ian Mullane18 patents · 57 citations
- 1638Amanda Margaret Bicking17 patents · 51 citations
- 1733Ann Cecilia Tapp17 patents · 51 citations
- 1829Jennifer Lynn Dusold17 patents · 51 citations
- 1925Jennifer Schutte17 patents · 51 citations
- 2021Margaret Elizabeth Porter17 patents · 51 citations
- 2117Rachael Eden Walther17 patents · 51 citations
- 2213Jeremy Gantz23 patents · 65 citations
- 238Kim Kovel22 patents · 61 citations
- 244Jennifer Bee20 patents · 60 citations
- 251Bart Van Der Stockt7 patents · 40 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B44F
- 199Donald E. Weder243 patents · 9,585 citations
- 296Hakan Wernersson16 patents · 966 citations
- 392Johan Lundgren16 patents · 966 citations
- 488Krister Hansson16 patents · 966 citations
- 583Joseph G. Straeter26 patents · 1,754 citations
- 679William F. Straeter46 patents · 1,997 citations
- 775Jon Louis Grzeskowiak, Ii19 patents · 1,074 citations
- 871Martin E. Davis19 patents · 1,074 citations
- 967Bernard Thiers30 patents · 822 citations
- 1063Franklin J. Craig33 patents · 1,180 citations
- 1158Roger W. Phillips14 patents · 1,090 citations
- 1254R. E. Jack Dunn30 patents · 1,062 citations
- 1350Andrew J. Ouderkirk5 patents · 894 citations
- 1446Paul G. Coombs16 patents · 871 citations
- 1542Shari Powell Fisher5 patents · 682 citations
- 1638James M. Jonza6 patents · 887 citations
- 1733WEDER HERBERT A19 patents · 1,018 citations
- 1829Charles T. Markantes8 patents · 640 citations
- 1925Michael F. Weber5 patents · 826 citations
- 2021Gregory R. Jordan11 patents · 472 citations
- 2117Mark J. Hurt8 patents · 466 citations
- 2213Richard A. Steenblik8 patents · 466 citations
- 238E. H. Weder18 patents · 903 citations
- 244George Roland Hill7 patents · 604 citations
- 251Hao A. Chen10 patents · 461 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B44F patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12173514B2✦ AICeramic tile2 cites · 202450% earned
- 296US12269288B2✦ AIOptical switch devices1 cites · 202450% earned
- 392US12370718B2✦ AIProcessed slabs, and systems and methods related thereto0 cites · 20240% earned
- 488US12226295B2Patterned apertured webs0 cites · 20240% earned
- 583US12365158B2Synthetic molded slabs, and systems and methods related thereto0 cites · 20240% earned
- 679US12459288B2Method of manufacturing a floor board0 cites · 20240% earned
- 775US12257125B2Indicia for dental appliances0 cites · 20240% earned
- 871US12169054B1Lighting element0 cites · 20240% earned
- 967US12290836B2Method of manufacturing a panel0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1063US12350961B2Device with backlit colored display and method of manufacture0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1158US12194775B2Fabric printing method for producing sparkling fabric0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1254US12270530B2Wire-frame and fiberglass holiday motif0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1350US12370717B2Method and system for producing slabs, tiles or sheets of artificial stone with a wide vei0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US12552196B2Method and apparatus for producing engineered stone slabs0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1542US12252887B2Method for manufacturing a cuttable cladding panel with a matching pattern0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12337585B2Decorative film, light-emitting module, and electronic device0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12036817B2Three-dimensional effect on edge of multi-page document0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12577787B2Decorative panel, in particular a wall, ceiling or floor panel, and a covering constructed0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12485679B2Method of creating a projectile launcher by depositing ink on shell parts0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12202288B2Engineered stone slab, and apparatus and method for creating0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12565061B2Decorative film0 cites · 20250% earned
- 2213US12485697B2Ceramic decorative assembly0 cites · 20250% earned
- 238US12492562B2Acoustic decorative article with multilayered porosity base0 cites · 20250% earned
- 244US12194716B2Decorative sheet, decorative material, and method of producing decorative sheet0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12479765B2Artificial marble having high light transmittance0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B44F patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11471253B2✦ AIDurable ornamental indicia carrier45 cites · 202181% earned
- 296US11891813B2✦ AICuttable cladding panel with a matching pattern, use and manufacturing method thereof15 cites · 202183% earned
- 392US11492811B2✦ AICeramic tile8 cites · 202167% earned
- 488US11618275B2Optical switch devices8 cites · 202176% earned
- 583US11766367B2Patterned apertured webs4 cites · 202251% earned
- 679US11865737B2Method for manufacturing an engineered stone and an engineered stone4 cites · 202364% earned
- 775US11846403B1Lighting element3 cites · 202363% earned
- 871US11498298B2Synthetic molded slabs, and systems and methods related thereto4 cites · 202157% earned
- 967US11938751B2Method for manufacturing a floor board2 cites · 202351% earned
- 1063US11986042B2Structurally-colored articles and methods for making and using structurally-colored articl4 cites · 202175% earned
- 1158US11167578B2Method of manufacturing the texture of an artificial stone slab4 cites · 202175% earned
- 1254US11707764B2Processes for producing effect layers2 cites · 202267% earned
- 1350US11884099B2Variable shape structure having bend members3 cites · 202180% earned
- 1446US11844409B2Decoration member and method for manufacturing same3 cites · 202161% earned
- 1542US11529752B2Processed slabs, and systems and methods related thereto2 cites · 202248% earned
- 1638US11198318B2Methods for manufacturing panels and panel obtained thereby2 cites · 202153% earned
- 1733US11652980B2Multi-view displays and associated systems and methods2 cites · 202153% earned
- 1829US12005731B2Laminate panel, method for manufacturing a laminate panel and press element to realize the2 cites · 202158% earned
- 1925US11654712B2Coated panel and method for manufacturing such panel2 cites · 202158% earned
- 2021US11919327B2Transfer-type decorative sheet and method of manufacturing transfer-type decorative sheet2 cites · 202276% earned
- 2117US11747118B2Weapon and tool head and method2 cites · 202276% earned
- 2213US12275273B2Raised woodgrain finish decorative material1 cites · 202367% earned
- 238US11130365B1Animal skull illumination kit2 cites · 202176% earned
- 244US11618374B2Selectively illuminable metallic looking trims and their methods of manufacture2 cites · 202167% earned
- 251US11577273B2Processes for producing optical effects layers2 cites · 202176% earned
All-time canon
The defining B44F patents of the whole record
- 199US5111638A✦ AIMethod for wrapping an object with a material having pressure sensitive adhesive thereon881 cites · 199295% earned
- 296US4773182A✦ AIArticle forming system848 cites · 198879% earned
- 392US5205108A✦ AIMethod of wrapping a floral grouping with a wrapper having a central opening588 cites · 199390% earned
- 488US5388695AFlat trapezoidal container of brightly printed thermally sealable film554 cites · 199592% earned
- 583US6531230B1Color shifting film552 cites · 200388% earned
- 679US4620998ACrescent-shaped polygonal tiles508 cites · 198695% earned
- 775US5493809ASleeve having a detachable portion for forming a pot cover486 cites · 199690% earned
- 871US4297811ALaminated printed foil flower pot wrap with multicolor appearance475 cites · 198195% earned
- 967US5496252AMethod for making a flat trapezoidal container of brightly printed thermally sealable film471 cites · 199692% earned
- 1063US5307606ACovering for flower pot and floral grouping449 cites · 199477% earned
- 1158US5647168AFlat trapezoidal container of brightly printed thermally sealable film408 cites · 199792% earned
- 1254US5526932AFlower pot assembly formed from a sheet with an opening399 cites · 199688% earned
- 1350US5152100AFlower pot or flower pot cover having connected and unconnected segments in the skirt382 cites · 199276% earned
- 1446US5428939AMethod for crimping a wrapper about a floral grouping374 cites · 199594% earned
- 1542US5572851APlant package having a detachable sleeve and methods316 cites · 199681% earned
- 1638US4892336AAntifalsification document having a security thread embedded therein and a method for prod284 cites · 199094% earned
- 1733US5629055ASolidified liquid crystals of cellulose with optically variable properties283 cites · 199794% earned
- 1829US5830529APerimeter coating alignment282 cites · 199891% earned
- 1925US6465046B1Process for achieving decor on a surface element259 cites · 200279% earned
- 2021US4673609AUnidirectional panel252 cites · 198791% earned
- 2117US4703573AVisual and audible activated work and method of forming same252 cites · 198794% earned
- 2213US5572849AMethod of packaging a potted plant241 cites · 199689% earned
- 238US5571624AHigh chroma multilayer interference platelets239 cites · 199689% earned
- 244US5637244AMethod and apparatus for creating an image by a pulsed laser beam inside a transparent mat236 cites · 199794% earned
- 251US6135604ADecorative water lamp231 cites · 200094% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B44F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199CAMBRIA CO LLC19 patents · 1,074 citations
- 296DAINIPPON PRINTING CO LTD36 patents · 779 citations
- 392FLOORING IND LTD SARL31 patents · 289 citations
- 488PROCTER & GAMBLE23 patents · 69 citations
- 583XIE ALEX6 patents · 88 citations
- 679ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC4 patents · 57 citations
- 775WAVEFRONT TECH INC3 patents · 22 citations
- 871COMPACSTONE USA INC3 patents · 16 citations
- 967YANG JIANQIAO6 patents · 5 citations
- 1063Crenshaw Lighting LLC4 patents · 3 citations
- 1158UNILIN BV5 patents · 0 citations
- 1254NISSHA CO LTD5 patents · 1 citations
- 1350AKZENTA PANEELE PROFILE GMBH2 patents · 3 citations
- 1446HASBRO INC3 patents · 0 citations
- 1542COSENTINO RES & DEVELOPMENT S L2 patents · 0 citations
- 1638LX HAUSYS LTD3 patents · 0 citations
- 1733FENGER MATHIAS1 patents · 0 citations
- 1829TOPPAN INC2 patents · 0 citations
- 1925SQIP LLC1 patents · 0 citations
- 2021ADOBE INC1 patents · 0 citations
- 2117BIOSMART CORP1 patents · 0 citations
- 2213I4F LICENSING NV1 patents · 0 citations
- 238JOYSONQUIN AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GMBH1 patents · 0 citations
- 244KELSEY JACOB A1 patents · 0 citations
- 251MA WEN JENNIFER1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B44F output across the last 5 years
- 199CAMBRIA CO LLC19 patents · 1,074 citations
- 296DAINIPPON PRINTING CO LTD36 patents · 779 citations
- 392PILOT INK CO LTD12 patents · 515 citations
- 488MASONITE CORP29 patents · 512 citations
- 583FLOORING IND LTD SARL31 patents · 289 citations
- 679INTERFACE INC9 patents · 222 citations
- 775NIKE INC30 patents · 103 citations
- 871PROCTER & GAMBLE23 patents · 69 citations
- 967XIE ALEX6 patents · 88 citations
- 1063VISUAL PHYSICS LLC5 patents · 132 citations
- 1158HYMAN SYDNEY6 patents · 87 citations
- 1254CORNING INC8 patents · 92 citations
- 1350ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC4 patents · 57 citations
- 1446ACTEGA METAL PRINT GMBH6 patents · 14 citations
- 1542VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC8 patents · 28 citations
- 1638HYMMEN GMBH MASCHINEN & ANLAGENBAU7 patents · 18 citations
- 1733LG CHEMICAL LTD28 patents · 27 citations
- 1829SICPA HOLDING SA11 patents · 27 citations
- 1925XYLO TECH AG7 patents · 16 citations
- 2021DAL TILE LLC4 patents · 15 citations
- 2117WAVEFRONT TECH INC3 patents · 22 citations
- 2213MAAX BATH INC5 patents · 9 citations
- 238AGFA NV7 patents · 14 citations
- 244SEIKO EPSON CORP3 patents · 36 citations
- 251FATHOM OPTICS INC3 patents · 8 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B44F
- 199HIGHLAND SUPPLY CORP30 patents · 5,030 citations
- 296SOUTHPAC TRUST INT INC190 patents · 3,555 citations
- 392PERGO EUROP AB10 patents · 945 citations
- 488CAMBRIA CO LLC19 patents · 1,074 citations
- 5833M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO41 patents · 1,947 citations
- 679FLEX PRODUCTS INC7 patents · 926 citations
- 775MINNESOTA MINING & MFG14 patents · 1,113 citations
- 871AVERY DENNISON CORP8 patents · 677 citations
- 967FLOORING IND LTD5 patents · 413 citations
- 1063DAINIPPON PRINTING CO LTD36 patents · 779 citations
- 1158MANNINGTON MILLS11 patents · 596 citations
- 1254AULD D L CO12 patents · 689 citations
- 1350PILOT INK CO LTD12 patents · 515 citations
- 1446MEIWA GRAVURE CO LTD8 patents · 462 citations
- 1542MASONITE CORP29 patents · 512 citations
- 1638INSIGHT INC7 patents · 359 citations
- 1733PROFESSIONAL PACKAGE CO4 patents · 1,443 citations
- 1829CONGOLEUM CORP7 patents · 438 citations
- 1925MEARL CORP5 patents · 427 citations
- 2021BINNEY & SMITH INC5 patents · 336 citations
- 2117CONTRA VISION LTD7 patents · 360 citations
- 2213STEENBLIK RICHARD A5 patents · 137 citations
- 238FLOORING IND LTD SARL31 patents · 289 citations
- 244HAMPSHIRE HOLOGRAPHIC MANUFACT6 patents · 261 citations
- 251INTERFACE INC9 patents · 222 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth