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Packaging machines, apparatus & methods
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B65B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B65B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Ian Murison75 patents · 1,522 citations
- 296Stephen Marsh67 patents · 1,413 citations
- 392Adrian Bennett56 patents · 1,256 citations
- 488Kaveh Memari56 patents · 1,256 citations
- 583Duane S. Chudy24 patents · 1,274 citations
- 679Patrick R. Lancaster, Iii128 patents · 4,516 citations
- 775Colin P. Ford59 patents · 1,126 citations
- 871Michel Morand16 patents · 326 citations
- 967Rosen Nikolaev Diankov29 patents · 421 citations
- 1063Denys Kanunikov19 patents · 356 citations
- 1158Kevin L. Grant19 patents · 327 citations
- 1254Richard J. Lanigan19 patents · 327 citations
- 1350Thomas F. Fangrow7 patents · 186 citations
- 1446Orihiro Tsuruta14 patents · 370 citations
- 1542Flavio Finzo32 patents · 651 citations
- 1638Steven D. Davis21 patents · 518 citations
- 1733Lisa A. Gustin12 patents · 216 citations
- 1829Niklas Pettersson30 patents · 229 citations
- 1925Darrel Bison21 patents · 280 citations
- 2021Timothy D. Moreau8 patents · 156 citations
- 2117Mirco Neeser30 patents · 320 citations
- 2213Xutao Ye11 patents · 97 citations
- 238Jeremy J. Straight33 patents · 188 citations
- 244Roland Widmer16 patents · 229 citations
- 251Jean-Christophe Bonnain30 patents · 259 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B65B output across the last 5 years
- 199Frederick E. Shelton, Iv30 patents · 17,423 citations
- 296Jeffrey S. Swayze20 patents · 10,850 citations
- 392James R. Giordano19 patents · 7,449 citations
- 488Ole-Petter Skaaksrud46 patents · 2,237 citations
- 583Ian Murison75 patents · 1,522 citations
- 679Stephen Marsh67 patents · 1,413 citations
- 775Adrian Bennett56 patents · 1,256 citations
- 871Kaveh Memari56 patents · 1,256 citations
- 967Duane S. Chudy24 patents · 1,274 citations
- 1063Daniel Py102 patents · 2,341 citations
- 1158Alan B. Collison10 patents · 487 citations
- 1254Reid Borgman10 patents · 487 citations
- 1350David M. Stravitz24 patents · 1,459 citations
- 1446Patrick R. Lancaster, Iii128 patents · 4,516 citations
- 1542Joseph Terminella16 patents · 1,114 citations
- 1638Raymond G. Buchko28 patents · 885 citations
- 1733Martin P. Creaven8 patents · 344 citations
- 1829Michael G. Murray8 patents · 344 citations
- 1925Sean Sweeney8 patents · 344 citations
- 2021Thomas H. Gilman8 patents · 344 citations
- 2117Kelly Ziegler25 patents · 773 citations
- 2213Curtis Martin25 patents · 968 citations
- 238Dennis J. May84 patents · 1,199 citations
- 244Samuel D. Griggs75 patents · 779 citations
- 251Brian Whittle9 patents · 312 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B65B
- 199Frederick E. Shelton, Iv30 patents · 17,423 citations
- 296Jeffrey S. Swayze20 patents · 10,850 citations
- 392James R. Giordano19 patents · 7,449 citations
- 488Donald E. Weder678 patents · 20,850 citations
- 583Joseph G. Straeter169 patents · 6,200 citations
- 679Franklin J. Craig90 patents · 4,131 citations
- 775Ole-Petter Skaaksrud46 patents · 2,237 citations
- 871William F. Straeter135 patents · 4,822 citations
- 967Ian Murison75 patents · 1,522 citations
- 1063Stephen Marsh67 patents · 1,413 citations
- 1158Adrian Bennett56 patents · 1,256 citations
- 1254Kaveh Memari56 patents · 1,256 citations
- 1350Christopher Coley9 patents · 1,520 citations
- 1446Ralph Wesinger8 patents · 1,493 citations
- 1542Terence Hollahan10 patents · 1,193 citations
- 1638Steven Benton9 patents · 1,170 citations
- 1733Alain Fournier12 patents · 1,537 citations
- 1829Gerard Jung12 patents · 1,537 citations
- 1925Jean-Dominique Guitton12 patents · 1,537 citations
- 2021Patrice Yeh12 patents · 1,537 citations
- 2117Reinhard Fleer12 patents · 1,537 citations
- 2213Eugene L. Timperman4 patents · 4,563 citations
- 238Jerome R. Morgan4 patents · 3,798 citations
- 244James G. Mcerlean31 patents · 1,694 citations
- 251Michael J. Szesko20 patents · 1,335 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B65B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12162704B2✦ AIAutomated product unloading, handling, and distribution9 cites · 202481% earned
- 296US11926458B1✦ AIContainer carrier12 cites · 202488% earned
- 392US12172829B2✦ AILawn refuse bag insert4 cites · 202459% earned
- 488US12179949B2Apparatus, system and method for fluid delivery6 cites · 202471% earned
- 583US11866312B1Needle actuator for cartridge filling machine6 cites · 202478% earned
- 679US12168539B1High-precision vertical turnover machine and method for packaging a photovoltaic assembly4 cites · 202482% earned
- 775US12128006B2Apparatus, system and method for fluid delivery5 cites · 202465% earned
- 871US12338020B1Vacuum air extraction device with high practicality and reliability3 cites · 202580% earned
- 967US12479665B1Auto induction from autobagger to sorting robot1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1063US12269724B2Mason jar sealing device2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1158US11999510B1Shipping and storage assembly for an airplane auxiliary power unit3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1254US11932432B1System and method for filling cartridges3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1350US12358668B2Method, application device, and packaging device for producing packaging units3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1446US12367957B2Dispensable unit retrieval mechanism2 cites · 202451% earned
- 1542US12207026B2Systems and methods for local dimming in multi-modulation displays2 cites · 202455% earned
- 1638US12258158B2Food delivery system for packaging of food and method of delivering food to be packaged2 cites · 202461% earned
- 1733US12162683B2Systems and methods for dispensing items2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1829US12116156B2Automated retail edge marker accumulation, collation and transfer system2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1925US11993432B1Storage container with built-in inflatable cushion2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2021US11885665B1Device and method for weighing individual containers, and a set comprising such a device2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2117US11884471B1Storage containers including selective compression levels4 cites · 202482% earned
- 2213US12383469B2Pressure-regulating vial adaptors1 cites · 202439% earned
- 238US12466590B2Apparatus, system and method for fluid delivery1 cites · 202442% earned
- 244US12297011B2Method of securing a closure on a container1 cites · 202544% earned
- 251US12528637B2Insulated box assembly1 cites · 202546% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B65B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11214427B2✦ AIRepulpable container54 cites · 202176% earned
- 296US11524832B2✦ AIInsulated box assembly and temperature-regulating lid therefor35 cites · 202182% earned
- 392US11292642B2✦ AIContainer, closure, and methods for manufacture28 cites · 202181% earned
- 488US11250659B2Fluid filling station28 cites · 202181% earned
- 583US12162704B2Automated product unloading, handling, and distribution9 cites · 202481% earned
- 679US11926458B1Container carrier12 cites · 202488% earned
- 775US11434029B1Shipping pallet wrapping system18 cites · 202284% earned
- 871US11511895B1Container carrier application system and method21 cites · 202290% earned
- 967US11097071B1Tamper evident assembly31 cites · 202191% earned
- 1063US11851232B2Process for forming a hood for a tray10 cites · 202381% earned
- 1158US11628959B1Shipping pallet wrapping system13 cites · 202379% earned
- 1254US11286081B2Self-sealing container16 cites · 202174% earned
- 1350US11525544B2Fuel storage module assembly15 cites · 202278% earned
- 1446US11389377B2Apparatus, system and method for fluid delivery14 cites · 202174% earned
- 1542US11772833B1Systems and methods for automated custom shipping containers16 cites · 202389% earned
- 1638US11702233B2Apparatus, system and method for fluid delivery13 cites · 202277% earned
- 1733US11735069B1System for storing trading cards, memorbilia case, method for obtaining an autograph(s) on10 cites · 202381% earned
- 1829US10996207B1System and method to monitor and report condition of a consumable product17 cites · 202184% earned
- 1925US11273103B1Method, computer program product and dispensing device for dispensing discrete medicaments12 cites · 202276% earned
- 2021US11905058B2Automated retail supply chain and inventory management system12 cites · 202179% earned
- 2117US11160918B2Medical device packaging and related methods14 cites · 202177% earned
- 2213USD946400SFunnel11 cites · 202274% earned
- 238US11273232B2Isolation system for a handheld electronic device that enables use within a clean environm13 cites · 202188% earned
- 244US11787576B2Apparatus, system and method for fluid delivery10 cites · 202275% earned
- 251US11020854B2Robotic system with wall-based packing mechanism and methods of operating same12 cites · 202179% earned
All-time canon
The defining B65B patents of the whole record
- 199US8479969B2✦ AIDrive interface for operably coupling a manipulatable surgical tool to a robot2,621 cites · 201283% earned
- 296US8684253B2✦ AISurgical instrument with wireless communication between a control unit of a robotic system2,209 cites · 201183% earned
- 392US8322455B2✦ AIManually driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument1,927 cites · 200789% earned
- 488US4790225ADispenser of discrete cable ties provided on a continuous ribbon of cable ties1,570 cites · 198896% earned
- 583US6082577ACable tie dispensing apparatus1,486 cites · 200095% earned
- 679US9320521B2Surgical instrument1,485 cites · 201388% earned
- 775US8377029B2Drug solution filling plastic ampoule and process for producing the same1,123 cites · 200695% earned
- 871US6625517B1Position feedback system and method for use thereof1,121 cites · 200395% earned
- 967US5052558APackaged pharmaceutical product1,084 cites · 199195% earned
- 1063US9351728B2Articulating apparatus for endoscopic procedures1,044 cites · 201593% earned
- 1158US5033252AMethod of packaging and sterilizing a pharmaceutical product1,008 cites · 199195% earned
- 1254US10433918B2Surgical instrument system configured to evaluate the load applied to a firing member at t996 cites · 201481% earned
- 1350US4733521ACover forming apparatus986 cites · 198895% earned
- 1446US5111638AMethod for wrapping an object with a material having pressure sensitive adhesive thereon881 cites · 199295% earned
- 1542US10314589B2Surgical instrument including a shifting assembly862 cites · 201687% earned
- 1638US4773182AArticle forming system848 cites · 198879% earned
- 1733US8989053B1Association management in a wireless node network836 cites · 201577% earned
- 1829US10278780B2Surgical instrument for use with robotic system807 cites · 201780% earned
- 1925US10420560B2Manually driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument796 cites · 201687% earned
- 2021US10441369B2Articulatable surgical instrument configured for detachable use with a robotic system786 cites · 201480% earned
- 2117US5898830AFirewall providing enhanced network security and user transparency776 cites · 199983% earned
- 2213US5181364AWrapping a floral grouping with sheets having adhesive or cohesive material applied theret750 cites · 199395% earned
- 238US10517682B2Surgical instrument with wireless communication between control unit and remote sensor705 cites · 201580% earned
- 244US5105599AMeans for securing a decorative cover about a flower pot666 cites · 199290% earned
- 251US7779614B1Method of loading a multi-dose blister card using intermediate blister cards636 cites · 201087% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B65B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199PROCTER & GAMBLE205 patents · 2,943 citations
- 296ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS382 patents · 8,591 citations
- 392TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE510 patents · 6,760 citations
- 488PRATT RETAIL SPECIALTIES LLC11 patents · 426 citations
- 583BAXTER INT32 patents · 1,194 citations
- 679DAINIPPON PRINTING CO LTD67 patents · 849 citations
- 775LANTECH COM LLC70 patents · 816 citations
- 871FOCKE & CO281 patents · 4,508 citations
- 967DEERE & CO53 patents · 433 citations
- 1063JONES & CO INC R A72 patents · 1,795 citations
- 1158YUYAMA MFG CO LTD118 patents · 1,709 citations
- 1254BOSCH GMBH ROBERT147 patents · 2,881 citations
- 1350ROVEMA GMBH52 patents · 1,232 citations
- 1446HOLLISTER INC10 patents · 274 citations
- 1542AMAZON TECH INC80 patents · 723 citations
- 1638DOUGLAS MACHINE INC23 patents · 460 citations
- 1733ISHIDA SEISAKUSHO181 patents · 1,850 citations
- 1829MULTIVAC HAGGENMUELLER KG104 patents · 796 citations
- 1925IMA SPA152 patents · 1,881 citations
- 2021MUJIN INC30 patents · 453 citations
- 2117XEROX CORP44 patents · 1,007 citations
- 2213DEKA PRODUCTS LP22 patents · 332 citations
- 238ICU MEDICAL INC8 patents · 186 citations
- 244PHILIP MORRIS USA INC35 patents · 284 citations
- 251SONOCO DEV INC55 patents · 443 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B65B output across the last 5 years
- 199CILAG GMBH INT12 patents · 1,126 citations
- 296FEDEX CORP SERVICES INC42 patents · 1,287 citations
- 392BECTON DICKINSON CO43 patents · 1,351 citations
- 488F R DRAKE CO23 patents · 697 citations
- 583PROCTER & GAMBLE205 patents · 2,943 citations
- 679ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS382 patents · 8,591 citations
- 775BRAUN MEDICAL INC23 patents · 782 citations
- 871PANDUIT CORP31 patents · 2,539 citations
- 967TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE510 patents · 6,760 citations
- 1063PRATT RETAIL SPECIALTIES LLC11 patents · 426 citations
- 1158SEALED AIR CORP61 patents · 1,569 citations
- 1254BAXTER INT32 patents · 1,194 citations
- 1350DAINIPPON PRINTING CO LTD67 patents · 849 citations
- 1446LANTECH COM LLC70 patents · 816 citations
- 1542FOCKE & CO281 patents · 4,508 citations
- 1638TIPPER TIE INC61 patents · 638 citations
- 1733DEERE & CO53 patents · 433 citations
- 1829JONES & CO INC R A72 patents · 1,795 citations
- 1925YUYAMA MFG CO LTD118 patents · 1,709 citations
- 2021BOSCH GMBH ROBERT147 patents · 2,881 citations
- 2117ROVEMA GMBH52 patents · 1,232 citations
- 2213KIMBERLY CLARK CO41 patents · 857 citations
- 238REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R45 patents · 827 citations
- 244HOLLISTER INC10 patents · 274 citations
- 251LIQUI BOX CORP18 patents · 524 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B65B
- 199ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC5 patents · 4,391 citations
- 296ETHICON LLC10 patents · 4,784 citations
- 392HIGHLAND SUPPLY CORP98 patents · 11,608 citations
- 488SOUTHPAC TRUST INT INC480 patents · 8,348 citations
- 583BEYOND TWENTY LTD42 patents · 1,453 citations
- 679CILAG GMBH INT12 patents · 1,126 citations
- 775AUTOMED TECHNOLOGIES INC8 patents · 2,177 citations
- 871MINIGRIP INC25 patents · 3,402 citations
- 967FEDEX CORP SERVICES INC42 patents · 1,287 citations
- 1063AVENTIS BEHRING L L C8 patents · 804 citations
- 1158ETHICON INC30 patents · 2,430 citations
- 1254KAPAK CORP7 patents · 904 citations
- 1350MEDCO HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC19 patents · 923 citations
- 1446BECTON DICKINSON CO43 patents · 1,351 citations
- 1542F R DRAKE CO23 patents · 697 citations
- 1638NAKAMURA KENJI7 patents · 889 citations
- 1733PROCTER & GAMBLE205 patents · 2,943 citations
- 1829FORHEALTH TECHNOLOGIES INC19 patents · 2,055 citations
- 1925YUYAMA SEISAKUSHO KK20 patents · 1,765 citations
- 2021ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS382 patents · 8,591 citations
- 2117REYNOLDS CONSUMER PROD20 patents · 1,321 citations
- 2213MERCK & CO INC8 patents · 920 citations
- 238BRAUN MEDICAL INC23 patents · 782 citations
- 244INNOFLEX INC9 patents · 540 citations
- 251PACTIV CORP32 patents · 1,268 citations
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