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Filling or emptying containers & funnels
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B67C · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B67C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Michael J. Seiver6 patents · 91 citations
- 296Atsushi Hayakawa67 patents · 135 citations
- 392Takaharu Hirooka12 patents · 34 citations
- 488Berthold Burgmeier7 patents · 60 citations
- 583Allan Ring6 patents · 16 citations
- 679Amit Avigdor6 patents · 16 citations
- 775Amnon Shkedi6 patents · 16 citations
- 871Avi Cohen6 patents · 16 citations
- 967Doron Krom6 patents · 16 citations
- 1063Dvir Brand6 patents · 16 citations
- 1158Eran Shaashua6 patents · 16 citations
- 1254Eyal Shmueli6 patents · 16 citations
- 1350Guy Danieli6 patents · 16 citations
- 1446Hagai Harduff6 patents · 16 citations
- 1542Mark Funt6 patents · 16 citations
- 1638Oren Shalev6 patents · 16 citations
- 1733Bruno Landler18 patents · 42 citations
- 1829Markus Schoenfelder10 patents · 35 citations
- 1925Benjamin Simon5 patents · 18 citations
- 2021Don Ray5 patents · 18 citations
- 2117William Ray5 patents · 18 citations
- 2213Jaime Iramategui4 patents · 27 citations
- 238Thomas P. Reichelt4 patents · 27 citations
- 244Jacqueline Wilkie4 patents · 33 citations
- 251Louise Wilkie4 patents · 33 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B67C output across the last 5 years
- 199Ludwig Clüsserath109 patents · 1,366 citations
- 296David Murray Melrose37 patents · 463 citations
- 392Paul Kelley30 patents · 405 citations
- 488Andre Graffin22 patents · 558 citations
- 583Dieter-Rudolf Krulitsch56 patents · 342 citations
- 679Volker Till20 patents · 239 citations
- 775John Denner18 patents · 133 citations
- 871Joshua W. Hubbard19 patents · 117 citations
- 967Jonathan P. Richards19 patents · 117 citations
- 1063Michael G. Marantis19 patents · 117 citations
- 1158Richard A. Ponton19 patents · 117 citations
- 1254Gregory Trude15 patents · 161 citations
- 1350Yukinobu Nishino15 patents · 129 citations
- 1446Toshiaki Naka5 patents · 137 citations
- 1542Michael J. Seiver6 patents · 91 citations
- 1638Atsushi Hayakawa67 patents · 135 citations
- 1733Roland Laumer11 patents · 94 citations
- 1829Andreas Fahldieck28 patents · 135 citations
- 1925Takaharu Hirooka12 patents · 34 citations
- 2021Hitoshi Takaku11 patents · 33 citations
- 2117Michael Fogg8 patents · 76 citations
- 2213Bertrand Gruson8 patents · 104 citations
- 238Juergen Soellner15 patents · 47 citations
- 244Berthold Burgmeier7 patents · 60 citations
- 251Frank Winzinger11 patents · 47 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B67C
- 199Ludwig Clüsserath109 patents · 1,366 citations
- 296David Murray Melrose37 patents · 463 citations
- 392Paul Kelley30 patents · 405 citations
- 488Andre Graffin22 patents · 558 citations
- 583Thomas Taggart6 patents · 321 citations
- 679Daniel Py9 patents · 202 citations
- 775Michael H. Peronek10 patents · 415 citations
- 871Scott E. Bysick9 patents · 219 citations
- 967Wilhelm Weiss13 patents · 397 citations
- 1063Norbert M. Assion7 patents · 179 citations
- 1158Wolfgang Wilke9 patents · 278 citations
- 1254Subodh K. Raniwala10 patents · 155 citations
- 1350Siegmar Sindermann16 patents · 323 citations
- 1446Chung J. Yun6 patents · 210 citations
- 1542Manfred Härtel16 patents · 274 citations
- 1638Friedrich Rademacher9 patents · 216 citations
- 1733Ulrich H. Petri6 patents · 195 citations
- 1829Egon Ahlers14 patents · 281 citations
- 1925Rei-Young Amos Wu10 patents · 113 citations
- 2021Michael J. Mastio8 patents · 100 citations
- 2117Gregory Schimmel7 patents · 93 citations
- 2213Michael F. Mcgowan7 patents · 93 citations
- 238James D. Schuman5 patents · 89 citations
- 244Hermann Kronseder11 patents · 232 citations
- 251Dieter-Rudolf Krulitsch56 patents · 342 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B67C patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11866312B1✦ AINeedle actuator for cartridge filling machine6 cites · 202478% earned
- 296US11952254B1✦ AIFilling station4 cites · 202482% earned
- 392US11912555B1✦ AIMixing container configured for funneled engagement with drink containers4 cites · 202475% earned
- 488US11932432B1System and method for filling cartridges3 cites · 202480% earned
- 583US11975958B2Automatic fluid replacement device and fluid convey joint3 cites · 202480% earned
- 679US12318739B2Carbonation machine and a gas canister for a carbonation machine1 cites · 202438% earned
- 775US12312231B2Systems and methods of liquid extraction from empty barrels1 cites · 202546% earned
- 871US12031680B1Controlled dosing of liquid cryogen1 cites · 202456% earned
- 967US12031672B1Fluid draining system2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1063US12172882B2Canning funnel with headspace gauge2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1158US12075932B1Golf ball beverage container2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1254US12005408B1Mixing funnel1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1350US12227434B2Humic and fulvic black water based beverage for human consumption1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1446US11975348B2Liquid dispensing system comprising an unitary dispensing nozzle1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1542US12227403B2Vent tube for bottling machine and related methods0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12534237B2Apparatus for filling cartridges of e-vapor devices0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12503292B2Variable displacement base and container and method of using the same0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12162639B2Modular apparatus for filling and closing articles with oppositely arranged transport plan0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12384574B1Systems, apparatus and methods for rotating a container in a container manipulation system0 cites · 20250% earned
- 2021US12371207B2Cleaning, filling, and capping containers0 cites · 20250% earned
- 2117US12258162B2Filling nozzle0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12208173B2Method for sterilizing interior of aseptic filler chamber0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12448267B2Aseptic filling method and aseptic filling machine0 cites · 20250% earned
- 244US12304791B2Device for supplying a container closure, and closing device0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12209006B2Apparatus, system and method for filling a beverage container0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B67C patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11208310B2✦ AIFluid filling systems and methods24 cites · 202180% earned
- 296USD946400S✦ AIFunnel11 cites · 202274% earned
- 392US11866312B1✦ AINeedle actuator for cartridge filling machine6 cites · 202478% earned
- 488US11319201B2System for simultaneous filling of multiple containers13 cites · 202188% earned
- 583US11511986B2Apparatus, system and method for filling a beverage container9 cites · 202287% earned
- 679US11634242B1Cleaning, filling, and capping containers7 cites · 202372% earned
- 775US11136150B1Apparatus for installing a bung plug in and/or extracting a bung plug from a container10 cites · 202175% earned
- 871US11377287B2Method of handling a plastic container having a moveable base9 cites · 202177% earned
- 967US11952254B1Filling station4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1063US11433362B2Carbonation machine and a gas canister for a carbonation machine6 cites · 202263% earned
- 1158US11498823B2Carbonated beverage aseptic filling system, beverage filling system, and CIP processing me8 cites · 202180% earned
- 1254US11242185B2Evacuated bottle system5 cites · 202167% earned
- 1350US11993443B2Method of handling a plastic container having a moveable base3 cites · 202363% earned
- 1446US11912555B1Mixing container configured for funneled engagement with drink containers4 cites · 202475% earned
- 1542US11744294B2Cartridge packaging systems and methods4 cites · 202375% earned
- 1638US11738982B2Liquid supply device and control method for liquid supply device4 cites · 202382% earned
- 1733US11679905B1Upper stabilizing tray for filling cartridges and related method4 cites · 202382% earned
- 1829US12138760B2Device for holding a container and container treatment device5 cites · 202184% earned
- 1925US11745994B2Funnel with vents for viscous fluids4 cites · 202282% earned
- 2021US11932432B1System and method for filling cartridges3 cites · 202480% earned
- 2117US11708226B2Method for format adaptation of carriages on a linear motor system, and linear motor syste6 cites · 202285% earned
- 2213US11667147B2Paint tray5 cites · 202184% earned
- 238US11650004B1Connector assembly for vacuum insulated structures4 cites · 202370% earned
- 244US11401149B1Funnel assembly4 cites · 202282% earned
- 251US11498772B2Method and device for buffering containers4 cites · 202182% earned
All-time canon
The defining B67C patents of the whole record
- 199US6047963A✦ AIPachinko stand-alone and bonusing game562 cites · 200095% earned
- 296US5687874A✦ AIDevice for holding article241 cites · 199794% earned
- 392US5251424A✦ AIMethod of packaging products in plastic containers188 cites · 199394% earned
- 488US6502369B1Method of supporting plastic containers during product filling and packaging when exposed 186 cites · 200394% earned
- 583US5713403AMethod and system for filling containers with a liquid filling product, and filling machin181 cites · 199894% earned
- 679US5484052ACarrier puck166 cites · 199694% earned
- 775US5060453AHot fill container with reconfigurable convex volume control panel153 cites · 199194% earned
- 871US6612451B2Multi-functional base for a plastic, wide-mouth, blow-molded container152 cites · 200290% earned
- 967US6669051B1High speed beverage dispensing method and apparatus151 cites · 200394% earned
- 1063US6298638B1System for blow-molding, filling and capping containers148 cites · 200194% earned
- 1158US4208852AProcess for the aseptic packing of products and machine employing said process139 cites · 198093% earned
- 1254US4600125ALiquid funnel and pouring spout combination130 cites · 198693% earned
- 1350US4450878AApparatus for filling a high temperature liquid into a biaxially oriented, saturated polye126 cites · 198493% earned
- 1446US6226081B1Optical height of fill detection system and associated methods122 cites · 200193% earned
- 1542US6351924B1Method and device for sterilizing and filling packing containers117 cites · 200293% earned
- 1638US5501253AApparatus for filling vessels with liquid116 cites · 199693% earned
- 1733US5472025AUniversal funnel adaptor113 cites · 199593% earned
- 1829US4939890AAnti-rotation method and apparatus for bottle capping machines113 cites · 199093% earned
- 1925US7077279B2Semi-rigid collapsible container110 cites · 200383% earned
- 2021US6354427B1Device for introducing containers into a treatment space and/or removing them therefrom107 cites · 200293% earned
- 2117US5878992ATwo stage variable flow valve assembly105 cites · 199993% earned
- 2213US5390469AFilling/sealing apparatus for ampule or the like and method for monitoring this apparatus104 cites · 199593% earned
- 238US4911212ABottle filling device104 cites · 199093% earned
- 244US5581975AAutomatic machine for filling and closing flasks or the like containers104 cites · 199693% earned
- 251US6425424B1Multi use funnels103 cites · 200293% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B67C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199KRONES AG183 patents · 699 citations
- 296CO2PAC LTD17 patents · 120 citations
- 392SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS24 patents · 85 citations
- 488DAINIPPON PRINTING CO LTD70 patents · 134 citations
- 583PROCTER & GAMBLE23 patents · 104 citations
- 679SODASTREAM IND LTD7 patents · 48 citations
- 775MBF SPA5 patents · 57 citations
- 871YOSHINO KOGYOSHO CO LTD6 patents · 136 citations
- 967NESTLE SA6 patents · 29 citations
- 1063CRAFT STANDARD ENTPR INC5 patents · 18 citations
- 1158SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT FABRICATION COMPANY4 patents · 27 citations
- 1254WILKIE LOUISE4 patents · 33 citations
- 1350M&M MACHINERY SERVICES INC4 patents · 8 citations
- 1446RONCHI MARIO SPA7 patents · 23 citations
- 1542SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS SAS8 patents · 11 citations
- 1638BOOMERANG WATER LLC3 patents · 8 citations
- 1733CREDENCE ENG INC3 patents · 10 citations
- 1829ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC4 patents · 3 citations
- 1925ERNST & YOUNG U S LLP4 patents · 2 citations
- 2021LIH YANN IND CO LTD4 patents · 7 citations
- 2117SARTORIUS STEDIM NORTH AMERICA INC2 patents · 13 citations
- 2213GRUPPO BERTOLASO SPA3 patents · 8 citations
- 238GD SPA4 patents · 3 citations
- 244CHUGAI PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD3 patents · 2 citations
- 251SWIMC LLC3 patents · 2 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B67C output across the last 5 years
- 199SERAC GROUP26 patents · 518 citations
- 296KRONES AG183 patents · 699 citations
- 392COCA COLA CO14 patents · 297 citations
- 488IMA SPA12 patents · 209 citations
- 583CORNERSTONE CM INC17 patents · 112 citations
- 679CO2PAC LTD17 patents · 120 citations
- 775SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS24 patents · 85 citations
- 871DAINIPPON PRINTING CO LTD70 patents · 134 citations
- 967PROCTER & GAMBLE23 patents · 104 citations
- 1063SODASTREAM IND LTD7 patents · 48 citations
- 1158KHS GMBH102 patents · 190 citations
- 1254PEPSICO INC14 patents · 34 citations
- 1350MBF SPA5 patents · 57 citations
- 1446CLUESSERATH LUDWIG5 patents · 35 citations
- 1542YOSHINO KOGYOSHO CO LTD6 patents · 136 citations
- 1638SIG TECHNOLOGY AG7 patents · 39 citations
- 1733TILL VOLKER5 patents · 37 citations
- 1829NESTLE SA6 patents · 29 citations
- 1925CRAFT STANDARD ENTPR INC5 patents · 18 citations
- 2021SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT FABRICATION COMPANY4 patents · 27 citations
- 2117ELOPAK AS4 patents · 40 citations
- 2213WILKIE LOUISE4 patents · 33 citations
- 238OWENS BROCKWAY GLASS CONTAINER7 patents · 25 citations
- 244VANRX PHARMASYSTEMS INC3 patents · 22 citations
- 251M&M MACHINERY SERVICES INC4 patents · 8 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B67C
- 199GRAHAM PACKAGING CO14 patents · 601 citations
- 296KHS MASCH & ANLAGENBAU AG47 patents · 1,355 citations
- 392TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE28 patents · 638 citations
- 488KRONSEDER MASCHF KRONES25 patents · 820 citations
- 583FCI INC11 patents · 490 citations
- 679STEUBEN FOODS INC6 patents · 321 citations
- 775SERAC GROUP26 patents · 518 citations
- 871CO2 PAC LTD14 patents · 249 citations
- 967KRONES AG183 patents · 699 citations
- 1063CROWN SIMPLIMATIC INC12 patents · 433 citations
- 1158SIDEL SA16 patents · 387 citations
- 1254KAO CORP8 patents · 393 citations
- 1350SHIBUYA KOGYO CO LTD28 patents · 566 citations
- 1446COCA COLA CO14 patents · 297 citations
- 1542SEITZ ENZINGER NOLL MASCH17 patents · 403 citations
- 1638NAT INSTR CO8 patents · 284 citations
- 1733CROWN CORK & SEAL CO7 patents · 250 citations
- 1829SHIKOKU KAKOKI CO LTD17 patents · 314 citations
- 1925SERAC SA6 patents · 197 citations
- 2021AUTOMATIC BAR CONTROLS INC6 patents · 183 citations
- 2117H & K INC6 patents · 180 citations
- 2213MEDICAL INSTILL TECH INC4 patents · 174 citations
- 238KRONSEDER HERMANN9 patents · 177 citations
- 244MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD13 patents · 256 citations
- 251AZIONARIA COSTRUZIONI ACMA SPA16 patents · 238 citations
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