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Cements, concrete, artificial stone & ceramics
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within C04B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest C04B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Jon Louis Grzeskowiak, Ii22 patents · 1,077 citations
- 296Martin E. Davis22 patents · 1,077 citations
- 392Daniel L. Bour14 patents · 1,512 citations
- 488Arthur H. Hale35 patents · 2,556 citations
- 583Yet-Ming Chiang20 patents · 1,122 citations
- 679Richard Gentilman14 patents · 1,161 citations
- 775Niall Donnelly44 patents · 869 citations
- 871Alan W. Weimer18 patents · 917 citations
- 967Sriram Iyer37 patents · 747 citations
- 1063Adrian Winoto20 patents · 434 citations
- 1158Oleh Karpenko19 patents · 431 citations
- 1254Dong Hee Anna Choi17 patents · 430 citations
- 1350Mohit Singh17 patents · 430 citations
- 1446Will Hudson17 patents · 430 citations
- 1542Robert A. Dichiara, Jr.29 patents · 733 citations
- 1638Christopher A. Schuh13 patents · 740 citations
- 1733Michael Andrew Gibson12 patents · 710 citations
- 1829Jonah Samuel Myerberg11 patents · 709 citations
- 1925Ricardo Fulop11 patents · 709 citations
- 2021Richard Remo Fontana10 patents · 708 citations
- 2117Anastasios John Hart11 patents · 704 citations
- 2213Matthew David Verminski8 patents · 695 citations
- 238Thomas Dale Ketcham53 patents · 1,222 citations
- 244Ronnie Glen Morgan75 patents · 1,016 citations
- 251Avery J. Sakshaug16 patents · 353 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained C04B output across the last 5 years
- 199Lonnie Burrow69 patents · 4,871 citations
- 296Bradley L. Todd17 patents · 2,229 citations
- 392Ralph Bauer30 patents · 2,809 citations
- 488Brent R. Constantz52 patents · 3,601 citations
- 583Jon Louis Grzeskowiak, Ii22 patents · 1,077 citations
- 679Martin E. Davis22 patents · 1,077 citations
- 775Qiang Yu53 patents · 2,675 citations
- 871Daniel L. Bour14 patents · 1,512 citations
- 967Kasra Farsad15 patents · 1,211 citations
- 1063Kenneth M. Cowan52 patents · 3,578 citations
- 1158Arthur H. Hale35 patents · 2,556 citations
- 1254Chris Camire17 patents · 812 citations
- 1350Yet-Ming Chiang20 patents · 1,122 citations
- 1446Gary B. Merrill39 patents · 1,620 citations
- 1542B. Raghava Reddy142 patents · 3,162 citations
- 1638Krishan Lal Luthra46 patents · 1,892 citations
- 1733Byong-Wa Chun24 patents · 1,048 citations
- 1829Kang N. Lee43 patents · 1,508 citations
- 1925Jan Pieter Vijn21 patents · 1,397 citations
- 2021Richard Gentilman14 patents · 1,161 citations
- 2117Shaode Ong8 patents · 888 citations
- 2213Krishna M. Ravi45 patents · 1,408 citations
- 238Tim Holme47 patents · 982 citations
- 244Niall Donnelly44 patents · 869 citations
- 251Srinivas Veeramasuneni18 patents · 1,035 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in C04B
- 199Lonnie Burrow69 patents · 4,871 citations
- 296Nigel Dennis Griffin20 patents · 4,385 citations
- 392Peter Raymond Hughes16 patents · 3,899 citations
- 488Tapesh Yadav55 patents · 5,576 citations
- 583Isy Goldwasser18 patents · 2,593 citations
- 679Ming Au11 patents · 1,522 citations
- 775Bijan Miremadi11 patents · 1,513 citations
- 871Evan Franke10 patents · 1,415 citations
- 967Benyamin Buller12 patents · 1,792 citations
- 1063Erel Milshtein12 patents · 1,792 citations
- 1158Dennis W. Gray25 patents · 3,608 citations
- 1254Peter G. Schultz16 patents · 1,985 citations
- 1350Xiaodong Xiang11 patents · 1,871 citations
- 1446John H. Alexander14 patents · 1,262 citations
- 1542Sherman Seelinger5 patents · 864 citations
- 1638Roger Dirstine9 patents · 1,163 citations
- 1733Howard Tennent17 patents · 3,133 citations
- 1829Jiten Chatterji180 patents · 13,830 citations
- 1925Bobby J. King99 patents · 10,263 citations
- 2021Ronald J. Crook22 patents · 3,733 citations
- 2117Christian Rey14 patents · 2,778 citations
- 2213Dosuk D. Lee12 patents · 2,695 citations
- 238Maria Aiolova12 patents · 2,695 citations
- 244Baireddy R. Reddy20 patents · 3,861 citations
- 251Roger S. Cromwell57 patents · 5,718 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring C04B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12257561B1✦ AIEfficient and energy-saving building slurry stirring device7 cites · 202586% earned
- 296US12377639B2✦ AIVacuum insulated panel with seal material thermal diffusivity and/or conductivity6 cites · 202457% earned
- 392US11953264B2✦ AIManufacturing line, process, and sintered article5 cites · 202465% earned
- 488US11884602B1Carbon mineralization using hyaloclastite, volcanic ash or pumice pozzolan, cement and con6 cites · 202478% earned
- 583US12017956B1Method for preparing bittern-carbonization synergistic reinforced recycled aggregate3 cites · 202480% earned
- 679US12264111B2Refractory foam4 cites · 202467% earned
- 775US12044132B1Seal arc segment with CMC ply cutouts for cooling channels4 cites · 202475% earned
- 871US12078081B1Airfoil with CMC ply cutouts for cooling channels4 cites · 202482% earned
- 967US12358049B2Interface layers for removable supports2 cites · 202543% earned
- 1063US12249439B2Materials and processes for generating radioisotopes2 cites · 202453% earned
- 1158US12211653B2Ceramic electronic device and manufacturing method of the same2 cites · 202461% earned
- 1254US12330336B2Methods and compositions for treatment of concrete wash water3 cites · 202467% earned
- 1350US12065377B2Use of graphene to enhance stability and density control of cement slurries4 cites · 202475% earned
- 1446US12018207B2Mitigation of transient gels in cements4 cites · 202475% earned
- 1542US12366175B1Composite structure for a turbine engine2 cites · 202567% earned
- 1638US12261090B2Composite substrate and method of producing the composite substrate, and semiconductor dev2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1733US12187649B2Method and apparatus for producing carbon foam boards2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1829US12380259B1Methods for toughening of fiber-reinforced concrete1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1925US11945752B1Barium slag-modified aluminate quick-hardening special cementing material and preparation 3 cites · 202480% earned
- 2021US11965087B1Liquid binder compositions and uses thereof3 cites · 202480% earned
- 2117US12077473B1Inorganic solid waste-microbial composite curing agent and its preparation method and appl2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2213US11959238B1Treatment system and method for sandy soil landfill solid waste polluted river channel3 cites · 202480% earned
- 238US11932578B1Granite stone powder phosphoric acid-based geopolymer and preparation method thereof3 cites · 202480% earned
- 244US11945994B1Method to design for permeability of portland based systems3 cites · 202480% earned
- 251US12173514B2Ceramic tile2 cites · 202450% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring C04B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11325861B1✦ AIMulti-solid waste activated concrete with high-silicon iron ore tailings and preparation m27 cites · 202291% earned
- 296US11111155B1✦ AISystem, process and related sintered article31 cites · 202177% earned
- 392US10967539B2✦ AIManufacturing line, process, and sintered article36 cites · 202180% earned
- 488US11174167B1Silicon carbon composites comprising ultra low Z29 cites · 202181% earned
- 583US11525256B2Foldable enclosure members joined by hinged perimeter sections19 cites · 202271% earned
- 679US11365635B2CMC component with integral cooling channels and method of manufacture28 cites · 202191% earned
- 775US11781429B1Method for blocking mine water inrush14 cites · 202389% earned
- 871US11346228B1Airfoil with flange formed of wishbone-shaped fiber layer structure22 cites · 202290% earned
- 967US11326470B2Ceramic matrix composite component including counterflow channels and method of producing30 cites · 202191% earned
- 1063US11478337B2Manufacture of patient-specific orthodontic brackets with improved base and retentive feat17 cites · 202276% earned
- 1158US10913894B1Construction method for ecologically protecting expansive soil slope by combining phosphog24 cites · 202190% earned
- 1254US11335903B2Highly efficient manufacturing of silicon-carbon composites materials comprising ultra low19 cites · 202279% earned
- 1350US11171358B2Garnet materials for Li secondary batteries and methods of making and using garnet materia22 cites · 202166% earned
- 1446US11165096B2Annealed garnet electrolycte separators22 cites · 202175% earned
- 1542US12257561B1Efficient and energy-saving building slurry stirring device7 cites · 202586% earned
- 1638US11437621B2Materials with extremely durable intercalation of lithium and manufacturing methods thereo20 cites · 202273% earned
- 1733US12103892B2Biocarbon compositions with optimized compositional parameters, and processes for producin13 cites · 202383% earned
- 1829US11413117B2Ceramic processing and design for the direct manufacture of customized labial and lingual 19 cites · 202179% earned
- 1925US10995039B1Methods of forming ceramic matrix composites using sacrificial fibers and non-wetting coat21 cites · 202190% earned
- 2021US10889745B1Plugging agent with temperature-resistant, salt-resistant and high-expansion for plugging 18 cites · 202189% earned
- 2117US11174199B2Cementitious reagents, methods of manufacturing and uses thereof16 cites · 202167% earned
- 2213US11306026B2Cementitious reagents, methods of manufacturing and uses thereof16 cites · 202176% earned
- 238US11673839B1Ten-membered fergusonite structure high-entropy oxide ceramic and preparation method there8 cites · 202386% earned
- 244US11370707B1Asphalt modified with red mud for porous pavement material and application thereof13 cites · 202288% earned
- 251US11891813B2Cuttable cladding panel with a matching pattern, use and manufacturing method thereof15 cites · 202183% earned
All-time canon
The defining C04B patents of the whole record
- 199US4737323A✦ AILiposome extrusion method1,085 cites · 198895% earned
- 296US6251485B1✦ AIFast-setting latex coatings and formulations1,017 cites · 200193% earned
- 392US4314827A✦ AINon-fused aluminum oxide-based abrasive mineral917 cites · 198295% earned
- 488US4744802AProcess for durable sol-gel produced alumina-based ceramics, abrasive grain and abrasive p809 cites · 198892% earned
- 583US8734831B2Method for manufacturing a porous ceramic scaffold having an organic/inorganic hybrid coat776 cites · 201195% earned
- 679US5201916AShaped abrasive particles and method of making same702 cites · 199395% earned
- 775US4623364AAbrasive material and method for preparing the same697 cites · 198695% earned
- 871US4663230ACarbon fibrils, method for producing same and compositions containing same683 cites · 198795% earned
- 967US6508305B1Compositions and methods for cementing using elastic particles681 cites · 200395% earned
- 1063US4881951AAbrasive grits formed of ceramic containing oxides of aluminum and rare earth metal, metho675 cites · 198995% earned
- 1158US5985356ACombinatorial synthesis of novel materials652 cites · 199983% earned
- 1254US4770671AAbrasive grits formed of ceramic containing oxides of aluminum and yttrium, method of maki640 cites · 198895% earned
- 1350US5348774AMethod of rapidly densifying a porous structure606 cites · 199495% earned
- 1446US9815118B1Fabricating multi-part assemblies603 cites · 201781% earned
- 1542US6579833B1Process for converting a metal carbide to carbon by etching in halogens593 cites · 200395% earned
- 1638US6045671ASystems and methods for the combinatorial synthesis of novel materials566 cites · 200095% earned
- 1733US5514439AWafer support fixtures for rapid thermal processing559 cites · 199695% earned
- 1829US5830548AArticles of manufacture and methods for manufacturing laminate structures including inorga554 cites · 199895% earned
- 1925US6296909B1Method for thermally spraying crack-free mullite coatings on ceramic-based substrates550 cites · 200192% earned
- 2021US5127923AComposite abrasive compact having high thermal stability543 cites · 199295% earned
- 2117US6063738AFoamed well cement slurries, additives and methods540 cites · 200095% earned
- 2213US4329162ADiesel particulate trap539 cites · 198295% earned
- 238US5554739AProcess for preparing carbon materials with diazonium salts and resultant carbon products535 cites · 199695% earned
- 244US6027742ABioresorbable ceramic composites515 cites · 200092% earned
- 251US7195733B2Composite patterning devices for soft lithography514 cites · 200595% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest C04B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199CABOT CORP56 patents · 5,183 citations
- 296GEN ELECTRIC823 patents · 22,779 citations
- 392UNIV CALIFORNIA126 patents · 5,195 citations
- 488IBIDEN CO LTD160 patents · 3,331 citations
- 583MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY81 patents · 3,329 citations
- 679NGK INSULATORS LTD1,164 patents · 14,169 citations
- 775CAMBRIA CO LLC22 patents · 1,077 citations
- 871UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO283 patents · 9,312 citations
- 967KYOCERA CORP280 patents · 4,202 citations
- 1063RAYTHEON CO47 patents · 1,536 citations
- 1158CORNING INC531 patents · 10,297 citations
- 1254TOTO LTD67 patents · 1,590 citations
- 1350SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES363 patents · 6,087 citations
- 1446SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP116 patents · 2,642 citations
- 1542HONEYWELL INT INC138 patents · 1,897 citations
- 1638UNIV FLORIDA45 patents · 1,450 citations
- 1733TDK CORP473 patents · 4,233 citations
- 1829DESKTOP METAL INC18 patents · 714 citations
- 1925ARMSTRONG WORLD IND INC45 patents · 1,455 citations
- 2021UT BATTELLE LLC67 patents · 1,127 citations
- 2117MURATA MANUFACTURING CO636 patents · 6,455 citations
- 2213MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORP178 patents · 1,504 citations
- 238LAM RES CORP13 patents · 567 citations
- 244NASA70 patents · 1,788 citations
- 251ROHM & HAAS80 patents · 2,000 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained C04B output across the last 5 years
- 199TRUE VELOCITY IP HOLDINGS LLC57 patents · 2,680 citations
- 296CABOT CORP56 patents · 5,183 citations
- 392GEN ELECTRIC823 patents · 22,779 citations
- 488UNIV CALIFORNIA126 patents · 5,195 citations
- 583US SYNTHETIC CORP61 patents · 2,037 citations
- 679UNIV TEXAS38 patents · 2,736 citations
- 775IBIDEN CO LTD160 patents · 3,331 citations
- 871MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY81 patents · 3,329 citations
- 967NGK INSULATORS LTD1,164 patents · 14,169 citations
- 1063CAMBRIA CO LLC22 patents · 1,077 citations
- 1158UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO283 patents · 9,312 citations
- 12543M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO183 patents · 6,081 citations
- 1350UNIV RUTGERS29 patents · 1,632 citations
- 1446KYOCERA CORP280 patents · 4,202 citations
- 1542RAYTHEON CO47 patents · 1,536 citations
- 1638BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE53 patents · 2,457 citations
- 1733CORNING INC531 patents · 10,297 citations
- 1829TOTO LTD67 patents · 1,590 citations
- 1925SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES363 patents · 6,087 citations
- 2021APPLIED MATERIALS INC107 patents · 1,894 citations
- 2117SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP116 patents · 2,642 citations
- 2213HONEYWELL INT INC138 patents · 1,897 citations
- 238UNIV FLORIDA45 patents · 1,450 citations
- 244TDK CORP473 patents · 4,233 citations
- 251NGK SPARK PLUG CO293 patents · 3,944 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in C04B
- 199TRUE VELOCITY INC11 patents · 1,901 citations
- 296MINNESOTA MINING & MFG177 patents · 19,799 citations
- 392REEDHYCALOG UK LTD5 patents · 1,155 citations
- 488HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERV INC381 patents · 24,765 citations
- 583VELO3D INC12 patents · 1,792 citations
- 679CAMCO INT UK LTD7 patents · 1,711 citations
- 775TRUE VELOCITY IP HOLDINGS LLC57 patents · 2,680 citations
- 871CABOT CORP56 patents · 5,183 citations
- 967ETEX CORP12 patents · 2,695 citations
- 1063NANOPRODUCTS CORP34 patents · 3,129 citations
- 1158US ARMY129 patents · 5,152 citations
- 1254GEN ELECTRIC823 patents · 22,779 citations
- 1350UNIV CALIFORNIA126 patents · 5,195 citations
- 1446HYPERION CATALYSIS INT18 patents · 2,483 citations
- 1542US SYNTHETIC CORP61 patents · 2,037 citations
- 1638NORTON CO112 patents · 8,696 citations
- 1733SYMYX TECHNOLOGIES INC9 patents · 1,286 citations
- 1829UNIV TEXAS38 patents · 2,736 citations
- 1925IBIDEN CO LTD160 patents · 3,331 citations
- 2021HALLIBURTON CO107 patents · 12,432 citations
- 2117MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY81 patents · 3,329 citations
- 2213BJ SERVICES CO25 patents · 3,221 citations
- 238KHASHOGGI E IND79 patents · 10,034 citations
- 244NGK INSULATORS LTD1,164 patents · 14,169 citations
- 251CAMBRIA CO LLC22 patents · 1,077 citations
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