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Detonating caps, primers & fuses
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within C06C · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest C06C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Ronald M. Dufrane9 patents · 122 citations
- 286Micah S. Casebier4 patents · 5 citations
- 371Scott Crespi4 patents · 5 citations
- 457Antonio Manuel Garcia-Gamon Valero1 patents · 0 citations
- 543Fernando Garcia-Gamon Anton1 patents · 0 citations
- 629Joshua Dale Vance1 patents · 0 citations
- 714Paul Heffernan1 patents · 0 citations
- 81Jose Maria Martinez Jiminez1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained C06C output across the last 5 years
- 199Gary K. Lund7 patents · 248 citations
- 296Ivan V. Mendenhall10 patents · 244 citations
- 392Stephen W. Bartholomew8 patents · 208 citations
- 488Ronald M. Dufrane9 patents · 122 citations
- 583Richard Joseph Michna4 patents · 136 citations
- 679Liam Mcnelis5 patents · 26 citations
- 775Rachel Hendrika Newell5 patents · 14 citations
- 871Bernhard Scharfenort4 patents · 22 citations
- 967Christian Eitschberger4 patents · 22 citations
- 1063Frank Haron Preiss4 patents · 22 citations
- 1158Thilo Scharf4 patents · 22 citations
- 1254Jay C. Poret7 patents · 27 citations
- 1350Micah S. Casebier4 patents · 5 citations
- 1446Scott Crespi4 patents · 5 citations
- 1542Timothy J. O'Brien3 patents · 14 citations
- 1638Rodney Wayne Appleby2 patents · 13 citations
- 1733Radana Dmitrovic3 patents · 4 citations
- 1829Willie Edward Benjamin, Iii3 patents · 4 citations
- 1925Lori J. Groven4 patents · 9 citations
- 2021Jiri Nesveda4 patents · 10 citations
- 2117Daniel Yates2 patents · 6 citations
- 2213Anthony P. Shaw5 patents · 1 citations
- 238Richard John Goodridge2 patents · 3 citations
- 244Neha Mehta3 patents · 2 citations
- 251David O. Johnson1 patents · 3 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in C06C
- 199Jack Erickson15 patents · 653 citations
- 296Daniel B. Nielson20 patents · 429 citations
- 392Ernest L. Gladden18 patents · 531 citations
- 488Alfonso L. Baldi14 patents · 462 citations
- 583Christopher Ludwig6 patents · 265 citations
- 679Gregory D. Knowlton7 patents · 227 citations
- 775Joel Sandstrom10 patents · 487 citations
- 871Daniel P. Sutula, Jr.9 patents · 313 citations
- 967George C. Mei9 patents · 342 citations
- 1063Gary K. Lund7 patents · 248 citations
- 1158Malak E. Yunan10 patents · 347 citations
- 1254Ivan V. Mendenhall10 patents · 244 citations
- 1350Robert D. Taylor8 patents · 247 citations
- 1446Gary R. Thureson5 patents · 229 citations
- 1542Stephen W. Bartholomew8 patents · 208 citations
- 1638Mark Lucas Avory5 patents · 190 citations
- 1733Stewart Shannon Fields5 patents · 190 citations
- 1829William David Fahey5 patents · 190 citations
- 1925David J. Green9 patents · 222 citations
- 2021Daniel C. Rontey6 patents · 188 citations
- 2117Michael A. Hiskey5 patents · 151 citations
- 2213Reed J. Blau12 patents · 182 citations
- 238Donald R. Poole4 patents · 306 citations
- 244John A. Conkling7 patents · 114 citations
- 251Goran Jidestig5 patents · 149 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring C06C patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12252453B2✦ AICoreless-coil shock tube system with reduced noise0 cites · 20240% earned
- 250US12235089B1✦ AIShock initiation of non-electric shock tube0 cites · 20250% earned
- 31US12339111B2✦ AIIgnition arrangement for multiple pyrotechnic articles0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring C06C patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11650037B2✦ AIPrimer for firearms and other munitions3 cites · 202280% earned
- 296US11192832B2✦ AICoreless-coil shock tube system with reduced noise3 cites · 202161% earned
- 392US11585643B2✦ AISystems, apparatuses, devices, and methods for initiating or detonating tertiary explosive3 cites · 202172% earned
- 488US11385036B2Conductive detonating cord for perforating gun1 cites · 202146% earned
- 583US11897825B2Visual and infrared signature powder and preparation methods thereof0 cites · 20220% earned
- 679US11787752B2High density hybrid rocket motor0 cites · 20210% earned
- 775US11614313B2Pyrotechnic delay element device0 cites · 20210% earned
- 871US10913692B1Extremely slow pyrotechnic strobe composition with reduced toxicity0 cites · 20210% earned
- 967US11624592B2Method of preparing and applying a slurry mixture to a bridge wire initiator0 cites · 20210% earned
- 1063US11358910B1Explosive device comprising an explosive material having controlled explosive properties0 cites · 20220% earned
- 1158US12049433B2Plasticized flexible pyrotechnic material0 cites · 20220% earned
- 1254US12545632B2Method for making pyrotechnic material and related technology0 cites · 20220% earned
- 1350US12264115B2Ignition booster compositions and methods of making the same0 cites · 20210% earned
- 1446US12162810B2Noctilucent bang snaps and preparation methods thereof0 cites · 20230% earned
- 1542US11877389B2Additively manufactured energetic material anti-tamper feature and implementation0 cites · 20220% earned
- 1638US11892277B2Non-electric initiator system0 cites · 20220% earned
- 1733US12202779B2Method for producing ecological explosive for primer compositions of ammunition0 cites · 20210% earned
- 1829US11312729B1Continuous manufacture of DBX-10 cites · 20220% earned
- 1925US11473882B2Canister assembly with protected cap well and booster explosive comprising the same0 cites · 20210% earned
- 2021US11858902B2High-performing metal-free primary explosive0 cites · 20220% earned
- 2117US11906277B2Firing device for shock tube0 cites · 20230% earned
- 2213US11415399B1Ignition apparatus for projectile0 cites · 20220% earned
- 238US11319260B2Detonating cord stress concentrators0 cites · 20210% earned
- 244US12018925B2Wireless electronic initiation device, an initiation arrangement and method for initiation0 cites · 20230% earned
- 251US12235089B1Shock initiation of non-electric shock tube0 cites · 20250% earned
All-time canon
The defining C06C patents of the whole record
- 199US8206522B2✦ AINon-toxic, heavy-metal free sensitized explosive percussion primers and methods of prepari212 cites · 201191% earned
- 296US8540828B2✦ AINontoxic, noncorrosive phosphorus-based primer compositions and an ordnance element includ207 cites · 201294% earned
- 392US5139588A✦ AIComposition for controlling oxides of nitrogen142 cites · 199293% earned
- 488US6427599B1Pyrotechnic compositions and uses therefore132 cites · 200293% earned
- 583US5538795AIgnitable heterogeneous stratified structure for the propagation of an internal exothermic125 cites · 199690% earned
- 679US6474684B1Dual stage inflator111 cites · 200293% earned
- 775US4220087ALinear ignition fuse111 cites · 198093% earned
- 871US4753170APolygonal detonating cord and method of charge initiation104 cites · 198893% earned
- 967US6439121B1Perforating charge carrier and method of assembly for same103 cites · 200293% earned
- 1063US5703319AConnector block for blast initiation systems100 cites · 199793% earned
- 1158US6305287B1Low-energy shock tube connector system99 cites · 200187% earned
- 1254US5648634AElectrical initiator99 cites · 199793% earned
- 1350US5547715AMethod for fabricating an ignitable heterogeneous stratified metal structure94 cites · 199689% earned
- 1446US5717159ALead-free precussion primer mixes based on metastable interstitial composite (MIC) technol86 cites · 199893% earned
- 1542US5005486AIgniter for airbag propellant grains79 cites · 199193% earned
- 1638US5639984AInfrared tracer compositions78 cites · 199793% earned
- 1733US3986456APyrotechnic gas generator having a movable combustion chamber78 cites · 197693% earned
- 1829US5464699APyrophoric materials and methods for making the same78 cites · 199593% earned
- 1925US5714712AExplosive initiation system78 cites · 199893% earned
- 2021US4607573ALaminated fuse and manufacturing process therefor75 cites · 198693% earned
- 2117US4757764ANonelectric blasting initiation signal control system, method and transmission device ther73 cites · 198893% earned
- 2213US4328753ALow-energy fuse consisting of a plastic tube the inner surface of which is coated with exp71 cites · 198293% earned
- 238US5171935ALow-energy blasting initiation system method and surface connection thereof71 cites · 199293% earned
- 244US5540154ANon-pyrolizing linear ignition fuse71 cites · 199693% earned
- 251US5109772AFlash ignition system69 cites · 199292% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest C06C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199ENSIGN BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE COMPANY9 patents · 8 citations
- 250GARCIA GAMON ANTON FERNANDO1 patents · 0 citations
- 31HONEYWELL FEDERAL MFG & TECH LLC1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained C06C output across the last 5 years
- 199AUTOLIV ASP INC20 patents · 384 citations
- 296US NAVY33 patents · 423 citations
- 392DYNO NOBEL INC8 patents · 86 citations
- 488ENSIGN BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE COMPANY9 patents · 8 citations
- 583ARMTEC DEFENSE PRODUCTS CO5 patents · 6 citations
- 679GOODRICH CORP9 patents · 4 citations
- 775SPECTRE MAT SCIENCES INC2 patents · 12 citations
- 871SELLIER & BELLOT AS4 patents · 10 citations
- 967DynaEnergetics Europe GmbH2 patents · 1 citations
- 1063ORICA INT PTE LTD2 patents · 3 citations
- 1158US GOV SEC ARMY4 patents · 0 citations
- 1254NAT TECH & ENG SOLUTIONS SANDIA LLC2 patents · 0 citations
- 1350TERVES LLC1 patents · 0 citations
- 1446U S ARMY COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEV COMMAND CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL CENTER1 patents · 0 citations
- 1542UNIV OF RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF TRUSTEES1 patents · 0 citations
- 1638AMERICAN PROMOTIONAL EVENTS INC1 patents · 0 citations
- 1733DETOTEC NORTH AMERICA1 patents · 0 citations
- 1829EURENCO FRANCE1 patents · 0 citations
- 1925GARCIA GAMON ANTON FERNANDO1 patents · 0 citations
- 2021HONEYWELL FEDERAL MFG & TECH LLC1 patents · 0 citations
- 2117INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL MAT OF CHINA ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING AND PHYSICS1 patents · 0 citations
- 2213MASON RICHARD ASHLEY1 patents · 0 citations
- 238NORMET OY1 patents · 0 citations
- 244PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION1 patents · 0 citations
- 251ROCKWELL COLLINS INC1 patents · 0 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in C06C
- 199ENSIGN BICKFORD CO42 patents · 1,391 citations
- 296UNIV CALIFORNIA8 patents · 408 citations
- 392TALLEY DEFENSE SYSTEMS INC8 patents · 338 citations
- 488ALLOY SURFACES CO INC14 patents · 435 citations
- 583AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS LAB5 patents · 314 citations
- 679OLIN CORP13 patents · 449 citations
- 775AUTOLIV ASP INC20 patents · 384 citations
- 871US ARMY35 patents · 472 citations
- 967CORDANT TECH INC7 patents · 235 citations
- 1063SECR DEFENCE BRIT8 patents · 243 citations
- 1158DU PONT11 patents · 324 citations
- 1254MORTON INT INC6 patents · 218 citations
- 1350US ENERGY7 patents · 226 citations
- 1446NITRO NOBEL AB7 patents · 222 citations
- 1542US NAVY33 patents · 423 citations
- 1638THIOKOL CORP9 patents · 233 citations
- 1733AUSTIN POWDER CO7 patents · 194 citations
- 1829ICI PLC15 patents · 296 citations
- 1925TRW INC9 patents · 184 citations
- 2021CXA LTD6 patents · 164 citations
- 2117ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC7 patents · 142 citations
- 2213ATLAS POWDER CO7 patents · 149 citations
- 238BREED AUTOMOTIVE TECH12 patents · 194 citations
- 244ICI CANADA5 patents · 105 citations
- 251DYNAMIT NOBEL AG9 patents · 119 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth