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Applying closures to containers & opening
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B67B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B67B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Markus Schoenfelder13 patents · 34 citations
- 296Romek Figa6 patents · 17 citations
- 392Klaus Buchhauser11 patents · 17 citations
- 488Jaime Iramategui4 patents · 27 citations
- 583Michael J. Seiver4 patents · 27 citations
- 679Thomas P. Reichelt4 patents · 27 citations
- 775Lars Weber Hovendahl6 patents · 12 citations
- 871Michael Gabs Kaagaard Nielsen6 patents · 12 citations
- 967Stig Christensen6 patents · 12 citations
- 1063Chayancze A. Stirbis4 patents · 13 citations
- 1158Bandele Jeffrey-Coker5 patents · 11 citations
- 1254Carl Stevens5 patents · 11 citations
- 1350Charles M. Clinton5 patents · 11 citations
- 1446Eli N. Glezer5 patents · 11 citations
- 1542George Sigal5 patents · 11 citations
- 1638Michael Vock5 patents · 11 citations
- 1733Sandor Kovacs5 patents · 11 citations
- 1829Sudeep Kumar5 patents · 11 citations
- 1925Emmanuel Roth7 patents · 23 citations
- 2021Christopher Procyshyn4 patents · 25 citations
- 2117Jeroen Immerzeel4 patents · 25 citations
- 2213Ross M. Gold4 patents · 25 citations
- 238Cody Duane Grandadam4 patents · 7 citations
- 244Charles Putland4 patents · 2 citations
- 251Eric Chih-Fang Liu4 patents · 2 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B67B output across the last 5 years
- 199Jonathan W. Joplin11 patents · 116 citations
- 296David Murray Melrose9 patents · 74 citations
- 392Hiroaki Kitamoto5 patents · 97 citations
- 488Andrew Swain6 patents · 35 citations
- 583Barry Hague6 patents · 35 citations
- 679Garry W. Crossdale6 patents · 35 citations
- 775Guy Thornhill6 patents · 35 citations
- 871Martin Cooper6 patents · 35 citations
- 967Michael H. Bertucci6 patents · 35 citations
- 1063Markus Schoenfelder13 patents · 34 citations
- 1158David Buse6 patents · 30 citations
- 1254David Opalsky6 patents · 30 citations
- 1350Olev Tammer6 patents · 30 citations
- 1446Robert Rosati6 patents · 30 citations
- 1542Rolf Silbert6 patents · 30 citations
- 1638Jeffrey Rendano5 patents · 27 citations
- 1733Richard James May5 patents · 27 citations
- 1829Romek Figa6 patents · 17 citations
- 1925Klaus Buchhauser11 patents · 17 citations
- 2021Jaime Iramategui4 patents · 27 citations
- 2117Michael J. Seiver4 patents · 27 citations
- 2213Thomas P. Reichelt4 patents · 27 citations
- 238Lars Weber Hovendahl6 patents · 12 citations
- 244Michael Gabs Kaagaard Nielsen6 patents · 12 citations
- 251Stig Christensen6 patents · 12 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B67B
- 199William J. Mayer5 patents · 209 citations
- 296Chih-Jen Leu9 patents · 278 citations
- 392James G. Mcerlean9 patents · 278 citations
- 488John Russell Lawson5 patents · 523 citations
- 583Yvon Crozet5 patents · 523 citations
- 679Christopher C. Rutter6 patents · 430 citations
- 775Dennis Wayne Rice7 patents · 202 citations
- 871Michael H. Peronek7 patents · 283 citations
- 967Masahiro Hosoi5 patents · 184 citations
- 1063Naoki Tasaka5 patents · 184 citations
- 1158Ryoichi Ito5 patents · 184 citations
- 1254Tatsuya Hanafusa5 patents · 184 citations
- 1350Stephen W. Amberg14 patents · 338 citations
- 1446David Teller4 patents · 323 citations
- 1542Herbert Allen10 patents · 295 citations
- 1638Geza E. Bankuty7 patents · 272 citations
- 1733Teruaki Itoh9 patents · 271 citations
- 1829Jonathan W. Joplin11 patents · 116 citations
- 1925Darwin L. Ellis9 patents · 218 citations
- 2021Jelle Dankert Vuijk4 patents · 425 citations
- 2117Jeffrey Macler11 patents · 183 citations
- 2213Masaaki Fujio5 patents · 170 citations
- 238Charles S. Ochs5 patents · 154 citations
- 244Wendell S. Martin8 patents · 218 citations
- 251Edward Kilduff5 patents · 85 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B67B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12338020B1✦ AIVacuum air extraction device with high practicality and reliability3 cites · 202580% earned
- 296US11981555B2✦ AIMultifunctional mason jar sealing device4 cites · 202470% earned
- 392US11940090B1✦ AIMagnetic ring stand and bottle opener for smartphone4 cites · 202482% earned
- 488US12269724B2Mason jar sealing device2 cites · 202476% earned
- 583US12310338B2Automatic animal feeding system for food pod authentication2 cites · 202451% earned
- 679US12497278B2Cap automatic fastening apparatus and cap automatic fastening method2 cites · 202476% earned
- 775US12352397B2Multi-purpose flashlight1 cites · 202450% earned
- 871US12180053B1Septum-and-bodkin kit for resealing a partially depleted bottle of wine1 cites · 202456% earned
- 967USD1018289SBottle top identifier2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1063US12172881B2Rotating lid opener1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1158USD1009571SCombination beverage holder and opener2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1254US11912554B1Apparatuses and systems for the automated retrieval, transport, and processing of articles1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1350US12466661B2Device for providing sorted closure elements1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1446US12306190B2Assay apparatuses, methods and reagents0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12492111B2Capping and de-capping apparatus and a method of operating such an apparatus0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1638US12384600B2Screw cap, tool and method for screwing a cap onto a container0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12384574B1Systems, apparatus and methods for rotating a container in a container manipulation system0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1829USRE50480EPortable drinking device0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1925US12270818B2System and method for automatic closure of sample vessels0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12371207B2Cleaning, filling, and capping containers0 cites · 20250% earned
- 2117US11932455B2System and method for self releasing champagne cork with electromechanical release mechani0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12528687B2Beverage drinking apparatus0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238USRE50633ECover removal system for use in controlled environment enclosures0 cites · 20250% earned
- 244US12583730B2Automated beverage dispensing system and method0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12371313B2Bottle adapter press and related system and method0 cites · 20250% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B67B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11040819B1✦ AIInsulated holder for a beverage container20 cites · 202190% earned
- 296US11737531B2✦ AIWallet9 cites · 202374% earned
- 392US11241709B1✦ AIDispenser actuator assembly14 cites · 202280% earned
- 488US11634242B1Cleaning, filling, and capping containers7 cites · 202372% earned
- 583US11136150B1Apparatus for installing a bung plug in and/or extracting a bung plug from a container10 cites · 202175% earned
- 679US11542136B1Dispenser actuator assembly11 cites · 202382% earned
- 775US11738987B2Automated beverage dispensing system and method6 cites · 202274% earned
- 871US11247838B2Coupling device for dispensing of food12 cites · 202188% earned
- 967US12338020B1Vacuum air extraction device with high practicality and reliability3 cites · 202580% earned
- 1063USD999571SPortable bean bag game4 cites · 202375% earned
- 1158US10947097B2Rapid beverage consumption device8 cites · 202180% earned
- 1254US11981555B2Multifunctional mason jar sealing device4 cites · 202470% earned
- 1350US11940090B1Magnetic ring stand and bottle opener for smartphone4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1446US12269724B2Mason jar sealing device2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1542US12138760B2Device for holding a container and container treatment device5 cites · 202184% earned
- 1638US11794512B1Magnetic paintbrush or tool holder4 cites · 202382% earned
- 1733US11472686B2Apparatus and method for gripping a container5 cites · 202177% earned
- 1829US11390408B2System and method for applying tubular bands to containers utilizing angled band ejection5 cites · 202284% earned
- 1925US11993499B2Beverage apparatus comprising beverage holder, beverage opener and beverage retaining asse4 cites · 202175% earned
- 2021US11649149B1Rotating lid opener with non-slip element(s)3 cites · 202372% earned
- 2117US11059192B1Cutting device with additional elements6 cites · 202185% earned
- 2213US12310338B2Automatic animal feeding system for food pod authentication2 cites · 202451% earned
- 238US11518053B2Knife having sheath and bottle opener4 cites · 202170% earned
- 244US12497278B2Cap automatic fastening apparatus and cap automatic fastening method2 cites · 202476% earned
- 251US11624194B2Tile spacing device and accompanying system and method3 cites · 202267% earned
All-time canon
The defining B67B patents of the whole record
- 199US6386392B1✦ AIReservoirs for use with cleaning devices242 cites · 200294% earned
- 296US4921135A✦ AIPressurized beverage container dispensing system189 cites · 199094% earned
- 392US4440316A✦ AICombined piercer and valve for flexible bag165 cites · 198494% earned
- 488US4846236ABottled water dispenser insert164 cites · 198994% earned
- 583US4527716AApparatus for dispensing material from a bag162 cites · 198594% earned
- 679US5042690AUnit dose assembly153 cites · 199194% earned
- 775US4304869AApparatus for rupturing a sealed, frangible container152 cites · 198194% earned
- 871US4104845AMethod and apparatus for applying sleeves to necks of bottles and other containers145 cites · 197893% earned
- 967US5141133APouring plug of a container142 cites · 199293% earned
- 1063US6527110B2Device for storing and dispensing a substance by mating with a container and associated me135 cites · 200293% earned
- 1158US5519984AMethods for packaging a pressure or vacuum sensitive product133 cites · 199693% earned
- 1254US4600125ALiquid funnel and pouring spout combination130 cites · 198693% earned
- 1350US6504481B2Service transaction monitoring system, method, and device127 cites · 200284% earned
- 1446US6131766ASystem for dispensing controlled amounts of flowable material from a flexible container126 cites · 200090% earned
- 1542US4450878AApparatus for filling a high temperature liquid into a biaxially oriented, saturated polye126 cites · 198493% earned
- 1638US4723688ABeverage container and dispenser125 cites · 198893% earned
- 1733US4483464AContainer with a pouring spout124 cites · 198493% earned
- 1829US5020395APressurized cork-removal apparatus for wine bottles and other containers123 cites · 199193% earned
- 1925US6352235B2Combination bottle hook and wrench119 cites · 200193% earned
- 2021US5118009ACarbonated beverage dispenser, system and method119 cites · 199293% earned
- 2117US4984711AWine dispenser115 cites · 199193% earned
- 2213US4939890AAnti-rotation method and apparatus for bottle capping machines113 cites · 199093% earned
- 238US4322018AFluid dispenser113 cites · 198293% earned
- 244US5988456AClosed loop dispensing system111 cites · 199993% earned
- 251US6842936B2Adapter plates for cleaning implement110 cites · 200393% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B67B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199KRONES AG38 patents · 203 citations
- 296AROL SPA18 patents · 118 citations
- 392TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE18 patents · 53 citations
- 488FIGA ROMEK6 patents · 17 citations
- 583SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT FABRICATION COMPANY4 patents · 27 citations
- 679EXPRESS SCRIPTS STRATEGIC DEV INC5 patents · 12 citations
- 775VANRX PHARMASYSTEMS INC4 patents · 25 citations
- 871PROMIER PRODUCTS INC4 patents · 7 citations
- 967PAWS FORWARD INC4 patents · 2 citations
- 1063BOOMERANG WATER LLC3 patents · 8 citations
- 1158SHANGHAI XINQI ELECTRONIC TECH CO LTD3 patents · 7 citations
- 1254ABBOTT AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS GMBH4 patents · 4 citations
- 1350ZHUHAI KELITONG ELECTRONIC CO LTD5 patents · 10 citations
- 1446SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS5 patents · 17 citations
- 1542YUM CONNECT LLC4 patents · 6 citations
- 1638SIDEL ENG & CONVEYING SOLUTIONS4 patents · 6 citations
- 1733Wild Man Lab LLC4 patents · 2 citations
- 1829CHUG BUD LLC3 patents · 5 citations
- 1925ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS INC5 patents · 8 citations
- 2021MACDONNELL MICHAEL ANTHONY2 patents · 6 citations
- 2117PARATA SYSTEMS LLC2 patents · 12 citations
- 2213STOLLE MACHINERY CO LLC5 patents · 1 citations
- 238MESO SCALE TECHNOLOGIES LLC3 patents · 0 citations
- 244CHRISTIAN SR MICHAEL B2 patents · 2 citations
- 251PELLICONI & C SPA4 patents · 2 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B67B output across the last 5 years
- 199PROCTER & GAMBLE14 patents · 1,002 citations
- 296ASEPT INT AB6 patents · 160 citations
- 392KRONES AG38 patents · 203 citations
- 488AROL SPA18 patents · 118 citations
- 583TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE18 patents · 53 citations
- 679HELEN OF TROY LTD6 patents · 87 citations
- 775DIVERSEY INC5 patents · 20 citations
- 871BLACK & DECKER INC4 patents · 42 citations
- 967JAMES ALEXANDER CORP5 patents · 27 citations
- 1063KHS GMBH16 patents · 27 citations
- 1158FIGA ROMEK6 patents · 17 citations
- 1254BALL CORP6 patents · 19 citations
- 1350SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT FABRICATION COMPANY4 patents · 27 citations
- 1446EXPRESS SCRIPTS STRATEGIC DEV INC5 patents · 12 citations
- 1542BIBO Barmaid LLC3 patents · 41 citations
- 1638HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS INC5 patents · 16 citations
- 1733VANRX PHARMASYSTEMS INC4 patents · 25 citations
- 1829GEN PROBE INC5 patents · 3 citations
- 1925PROMIER PRODUCTS INC4 patents · 7 citations
- 2021LEATHERMAN TOOL GROUP INC3 patents · 55 citations
- 2117PLF INTERNATIONAL LTD3 patents · 8 citations
- 2213WILLO 32 SAS3 patents · 9 citations
- 238PAWS FORWARD INC4 patents · 2 citations
- 244FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3 patents · 11 citations
- 251BOOMERANG WATER LLC3 patents · 8 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B67B
- 199PROCTER & GAMBLE14 patents · 1,002 citations
- 296MONOGEN INC5 patents · 211 citations
- 392MEDCO HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC5 patents · 212 citations
- 488OWENS ILLINOIS INC27 patents · 643 citations
- 583FCI INC8 patents · 330 citations
- 679ALUMINUM CO OF AMERICA16 patents · 458 citations
- 775HALLEN CO9 patents · 291 citations
- 871SHIBUYA KOGYO CO LTD15 patents · 300 citations
- 967KRONSEDER MASCHF KRONES12 patents · 253 citations
- 1063DU PONT CANADA5 patents · 195 citations
- 1158NEW ENGLAND MACH5 patents · 207 citations
- 1254METROKANE INC7 patents · 109 citations
- 1350FUJI SEAL IND CO LTD6 patents · 161 citations
- 1446EASTMAN KODAK CO5 patents · 154 citations
- 1542AZIONARIA COSTRUZIONI ACMA SPA7 patents · 171 citations
- 1638ASEPT INT AB6 patents · 160 citations
- 1733MINNESOTA MINING & MFG5 patents · 114 citations
- 1829ANCHOR HOCKING CORP5 patents · 116 citations
- 1925KRONES AG38 patents · 203 citations
- 2021COCA COLA CO5 patents · 89 citations
- 2117OBRIST AG ALBERT5 patents · 96 citations
- 2213PRIMARY DELIVERY SYSTEMS INC4 patents · 167 citations
- 238BROCKWAY GLASS CO INC5 patents · 91 citations
- 244EARTH RESOURCES5 patents · 69 citations
- 251AROL SPA18 patents · 118 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth