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Coating compositions, paints, varnishes & inks
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within C09D · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest C09D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Joseph M. Desimone25 patents · 1,473 citations
- 296Jason P. Rolland29 patents · 1,415 citations
- 392Robert K. Pinschmidt, Jr.22 patents · 1,231 citations
- 488Lloyd M. Robeson22 patents · 1,226 citations
- 583James Goodrich23 patents · 1,195 citations
- 679Kai Chen21 patents · 1,173 citations
- 775Justin Poelma20 patents · 1,171 citations
- 871Frank P. Uckert25 patents · 605 citations
- 967Brent S. Gaylord23 patents · 576 citations
- 1063Glenn P. Bartholomew23 patents · 576 citations
- 1158Janice W. Hong23 patents · 576 citations
- 1254Jean M. Wheeler23 patents · 576 citations
- 1350William H. Huisman23 patents · 576 citations
- 1446Yongchao Liang22 patents · 507 citations
- 1542Adrian Charles Vernon Palmer21 patents · 438 citations
- 1638Russell A. Baldocchi21 patents · 438 citations
- 1733Trung Nguyen21 patents · 438 citations
- 1829Shanti Swarup93 patents · 2,176 citations
- 1925Lan T. Tran20 patents · 375 citations
- 2021Robert M. O'Brien56 patents · 832 citations
- 2117Joseph H. Osborne22 patents · 880 citations
- 2213Thomas Joseph Pecorini20 patents · 258 citations
- 238Kurt G. Olson71 patents · 1,525 citations
- 244Klaus Hintzer37 patents · 865 citations
- 251Sivapackia Ganapathiappan91 patents · 1,072 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained C09D output across the last 5 years
- 199Nobuo Matsuki13 patents · 3,277 citations
- 296Joseph M. Desimone25 patents · 1,473 citations
- 392Jason P. Rolland29 patents · 1,415 citations
- 488Robert K. Pinschmidt, Jr.22 patents · 1,231 citations
- 583Lloyd M. Robeson22 patents · 1,226 citations
- 679James Goodrich23 patents · 1,195 citations
- 775Kai Chen21 patents · 1,173 citations
- 871Justin Poelma20 patents · 1,171 citations
- 967Roger W. Phillips33 patents · 2,823 citations
- 1063Sheau-Hwa Ma42 patents · 2,894 citations
- 1158Frank P. Uckert25 patents · 605 citations
- 1254Brent S. Gaylord23 patents · 576 citations
- 1350Glenn P. Bartholomew23 patents · 576 citations
- 1446Janice W. Hong23 patents · 576 citations
- 1542Jean M. Wheeler23 patents · 576 citations
- 1638William H. Huisman23 patents · 576 citations
- 1733Debra L. Singer39 patents · 2,400 citations
- 1829Yongchao Liang22 patents · 507 citations
- 1925Martin Vogel13 patents · 1,397 citations
- 2021Adrian Charles Vernon Palmer21 patents · 438 citations
- 2117Russell A. Baldocchi21 patents · 438 citations
- 2213Trung Nguyen21 patents · 438 citations
- 238Emmett Dudley Crawford44 patents · 534 citations
- 244Jeffery H. Banning55 patents · 2,156 citations
- 251Dennis A. Simpson42 patents · 1,847 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in C09D
- 199Kia Silverbrook173 patents · 2,272 citations
- 296Paul Lapstun133 patents · 1,953 citations
- 392Amarpreet S. Sawhney23 patents · 6,427 citations
- 488Jeffrey A. Hubbell23 patents · 6,425 citations
- 583Chandrashekhar P. Pathak19 patents · 5,864 citations
- 679Neil P. Desai19 patents · 5,864 citations
- 775Joseph M. Jacobson22 patents · 10,435 citations
- 871Syed F. A. Hossainy22 patents · 3,159 citations
- 967Barrett Comiskey11 patents · 5,797 citations
- 1063Ian D. Morrison10 patents · 4,684 citations
- 1158Paul S. Drzaic8 patents · 4,567 citations
- 1254Jonathan D. Albert9 patents · 4,546 citations
- 1350Nobuo Matsuki13 patents · 3,277 citations
- 1446Jennifer L. Hill9 patents · 3,535 citations
- 1542Christopher M. Ryan24 patents · 2,413 citations
- 1638Jeffrey John Kolstad24 patents · 2,413 citations
- 1733Patrick R. Gruber23 patents · 2,246 citations
- 1829Donald R. Titterington80 patents · 6,143 citations
- 1925Richard G. Sinclair17 patents · 3,857 citations
- 2021Joseph M. Desimone25 patents · 1,473 citations
- 2117Jason P. Rolland29 patents · 1,415 citations
- 2213Robert K. Pinschmidt, Jr.22 patents · 1,231 citations
- 238Lloyd M. Robeson22 patents · 1,226 citations
- 244James Goodrich23 patents · 1,195 citations
- 251Kai Chen21 patents · 1,173 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring C09D patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12097686B1✦ AIHigh barrier recyclable laminated film and preparation method thereof12 cites · 202488% earned
- 296US12005319B1✦ AIGolf ball components formed from hydroxyurethane compositions5 cites · 202472% earned
- 392US12005318B1✦ AIGolf ball coatings formed from hydroxyurethane compositions5 cites · 202472% earned
- 488US11932720B1Flexible medical item container6 cites · 202485% earned
- 583US12122936B2High performance silicon-based coating compositions4 cites · 202467% earned
- 679US12060377B2High purity tin compounds containing unsaturated substituent and method for preparation th4 cites · 202467% earned
- 775US12070661B2Laser-contrasted golf club head and manufacturing process3 cites · 202457% earned
- 871US12491658B1Wood preservative composition comprising 4,5-dichloro-2-octylisothiazol-3(2H)-one, a metho1 cites · 202544% earned
- 967US12180194B2Multi-aziridine compound3 cites · 202472% earned
- 1063US12269925B1Fast curing, biocompatible and biodegradable adhesives and sealants2 cites · 202567% earned
- 1158US12146072B2Method for producing anti-corrosion composite coating4 cites · 202475% earned
- 1254US11920060B1Multifunctional diorganyl diselenide tethered cellulose as a corrosion inhibitor of stainl3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1350US11965087B1Liquid binder compositions and uses thereof3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1446US12187852B1Ethylenically unsaturated oligomers, methods for their preparation, and the use thereof in2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1542US12157092B1Seawater desalination reverse osmosis membrane with both water flux and boron removal rate2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1638US12110420B2Paint remover composition and method of making2 cites · 202461% earned
- 1733US12480002B2Direct-to-metal coating composition2 cites · 202461% earned
- 1829US12084599B2Semiconductor device manufacturing method, curable resin composition for temporary fixatio2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1925US12380306B2Method of detecting a concealed pattern1 cites · 202444% earned
- 2021US12187847B2Polyketone powder for laser sintering2 cites · 202455% earned
- 2117US12283647B2Chelating agents for quantum dot precursor materials in color conversion layers for micro-1 cites · 202450% earned
- 2213US12473438B2Sequential pressurization treatment method to form a silver-silicalite coated substrate1 cites · 202450% earned
- 238US12448535B2Compositions for wetness indication1 cites · 202450% earned
- 244US12247139B1Paint remover compositions comprising tetrahydrofuran, alkanediol, and amine and methods o1 cites · 202550% earned
- 251US12319753B2Highly crystalline alpha-1,3-glucan1 cites · 202450% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring C09D patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11471253B2✦ AIDurable ornamental indicia carrier45 cites · 202181% earned
- 296US12097686B1✦ AIHigh barrier recyclable laminated film and preparation method thereof12 cites · 202488% earned
- 392US11504585B2✦ AILaser-contrasted golf club head and manufacturing process18 cites · 202274% earned
- 488US11875914B2Conductive compositions of conductive polymer and metal coated fiber20 cites · 202281% earned
- 583US10989978B1Selectively transparent and opaque keyboard bottom24 cites · 202190% earned
- 679US11359156B2UV cure basecoatings for medical devices20 cites · 202185% earned
- 775US11198794B2Methods for preparing coating compositions for protecting oilfield operational components16 cites · 202165% earned
- 871US11025175B1Planarization layers for nanovoided polymers18 cites · 202168% earned
- 967US11453784B2Carbon particles having specific contents of polycylic aromatic hydrocarbon and benzo[a]py14 cites · 202183% earned
- 1063US11591478B2Silicon material and method of manufacture9 cites · 202277% earned
- 1158US10906238B1Shape memory polymer inks and methods of printing the same12 cites · 202188% earned
- 1254US11396170B2Compostable laminate structure11 cites · 202182% earned
- 1350US11707162B2Partitionable paper product9 cites · 202266% earned
- 1446US12247008B2Multi-aziridine compound9 cites · 202367% earned
- 1542US11396190B2Digital printing process9 cites · 202181% earned
- 1638US11473305B2Polymer modified asphalt roofing material10 cites · 202165% earned
- 1733US11337012B2Battery coating for rechargable hearing systems10 cites · 202170% earned
- 1829US12005319B1Golf ball components formed from hydroxyurethane compositions5 cites · 202472% earned
- 1925US12005318B1Golf ball coatings formed from hydroxyurethane compositions5 cites · 202472% earned
- 2021US11347157B2Toner10 cites · 202187% earned
- 2117US11254864B2Films with narrow band emission phosphor materials8 cites · 202169% earned
- 2213US11132589B2Flexible water-resistant sensor tag9 cites · 202177% earned
- 238US11997916B2Polyester film and use thereof9 cites · 202281% earned
- 244US11104538B1Method for producing printed material and system for producing printed material9 cites · 202187% earned
- 251US11932720B1Flexible medical item container6 cites · 202485% earned
All-time canon
The defining C09D patents of the whole record
- 199US5444113A✦ AIEnd use applications of biodegradable polymers1,605 cites · 199593% earned
- 296US6605669B2✦ AIRadiation-curable coating compounds1,497 cites · 200293% earned
- 392US5410016A✦ AIPhotopolymerizable biodegradable hydrogels as tissue contacting materials and controlled-r1,476 cites · 199595% earned
- 488US7439354B2Process for preparing amide acetals1,465 cites · 200595% earned
- 583US5749968ADevice for priming for improved adherence of gels to substrates1,279 cites · 199895% earned
- 679US6017584AMulti-color electrophoretic displays and materials for making the same1,118 cites · 200095% earned
- 775US7988779B2Absorbent articles comprising nanoparticles1,108 cites · 200593% earned
- 871US6486286B1Use of hexahydrolupulones as antibacterial agents1,031 cites · 200285% earned
- 967US6251485B1Fast-setting latex coatings and formulations1,017 cites · 200193% earned
- 1063US4509949AWater thickening agents consisting of copolymers of crosslinked acrylic acids and esters988 cites · 198595% earned
- 1158US5858746AGels for encapsulation of biological materials976 cites · 199987% earned
- 1254US8801801B2At least partially resorbable reticulated elastomeric matrix elements and methods of makin965 cites · 201095% earned
- 1350US5601641AMold release composition with polybutadiene and method of coating a mold core944 cites · 199795% earned
- 1446US5085698AAqueous pigmented inks for ink jet printers906 cites · 199295% earned
- 1542US6383955B1Silicone polymer insulation film on semiconductor substrate and method for forming the fil857 cites · 200292% earned
- 1638US6120588AElectronically addressable microencapsulated ink and display thereof851 cites · 200089% earned
- 1733US6118426ATransducers and indicators having printed displays806 cites · 200095% earned
- 1829US5885172AMultilayer golf ball with a thin thermoset outer layer723 cites · 199989% earned
- 1925US6352945B1Silicone polymer insulation film on semiconductor substrate and method for forming the fil718 cites · 200290% earned
- 2021US6538801B2Electrophoretic displays using nanoparticles710 cites · 200295% earned
- 2117US6756085B2Ultraviolet curing processes for advanced low-k materials685 cites · 200495% earned
- 2213US6120839AElectro-osmotic displays and materials for making the same685 cites · 200095% earned
- 238US5372852AIndirect printing process for applying selective phase change ink compositions to substrat679 cites · 199495% earned
- 244US6323989B1Electrophoretic displays using nanoparticles668 cites · 200195% earned
- 251US6120904AMedical device coated with interpenetrating network of hydrogel polymers655 cites · 200092% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest C09D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199CARGILL INC55 patents · 2,642 citations
- 296CABOT CORP138 patents · 8,546 citations
- 392ACUSHNET CO111 patents · 2,660 citations
- 488PPG IND OHIO INC726 patents · 10,824 citations
- 583BOEING CO253 patents · 2,871 citations
- 679XEROX CORP879 patents · 17,971 citations
- 775ROHM & HAAS622 patents · 14,832 citations
- 871SEIKO EPSON CORP902 patents · 9,538 citations
- 967GEN ELECTRIC436 patents · 11,272 citations
- 1063CANON KK902 patents · 21,108 citations
- 1158EASTMAN CHEM CO199 patents · 3,679 citations
- 1254EASTMAN KODAK CO462 patents · 9,075 citations
- 1350MERCK PATENT GMBH262 patents · 5,457 citations
- 1446BECTON DICKINSON CO14 patents · 1,112 citations
- 1542CORNING INC160 patents · 1,635 citations
- 1638DAIKIN IND LTD251 patents · 2,780 citations
- 1733TORAY INDUSTRIES101 patents · 1,158 citations
- 1829SHINETSU CHEMICAL CO673 patents · 4,995 citations
- 1925UNIV CARNEGIE MELLON9 patents · 937 citations
- 2021CARBON INC27 patents · 285 citations
- 2117NIPPON CATALYTIC CHEM IND58 patents · 924 citations
- 2213KANSAI PAINT CO LTD496 patents · 7,249 citations
- 238SIRIGEN II LTD17 patents · 198 citations
- 244DAINIPPON PRINTING CO LTD113 patents · 1,171 citations
- 251DAINIPPON INK & CHEMICALS233 patents · 2,084 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained C09D output across the last 5 years
- 199E INK CORP50 patents · 10,823 citations
- 296UNIV TEXAS54 patents · 5,661 citations
- 392CARGILL INC55 patents · 2,642 citations
- 488CABOT CORP138 patents · 8,546 citations
- 583ETHICON INC38 patents · 5,212 citations
- 679PROCTER & GAMBLE90 patents · 2,859 citations
- 775ACUSHNET CO111 patents · 2,660 citations
- 871PPG IND OHIO INC726 patents · 10,824 citations
- 967BOEING CO253 patents · 2,871 citations
- 1063XEROX CORP879 patents · 17,971 citations
- 1158ROHM & HAAS622 patents · 14,832 citations
- 1254SEIKO EPSON CORP902 patents · 9,538 citations
- 1350GEN ELECTRIC436 patents · 11,272 citations
- 14463M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO597 patents · 11,324 citations
- 1542CANON KK902 patents · 21,108 citations
- 1638EASTMAN CHEM CO199 patents · 3,679 citations
- 1733HONEYWELL INT INC83 patents · 1,399 citations
- 1829EASTMAN KODAK CO462 patents · 9,075 citations
- 1925AVERY DENNISON CORP63 patents · 1,974 citations
- 2021MERCK PATENT GMBH262 patents · 5,457 citations
- 2117UNIV DUKE16 patents · 750 citations
- 2213BECTON DICKINSON CO14 patents · 1,112 citations
- 238CERALOC INNOVATION AB25 patents · 504 citations
- 244FUJI XEROX CO LTD145 patents · 2,257 citations
- 251DSM IP ASSETS BV106 patents · 1,371 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in C09D
- 199SILVERBROOK RES PTY LTD157 patents · 2,168 citations
- 296E INK CORP50 patents · 10,823 citations
- 392UNIV TEXAS54 patents · 5,661 citations
- 488DU PONT1,132 patents · 31,898 citations
- 583ASM JAPAN13 patents · 3,365 citations
- 679CARGILL INC55 patents · 2,642 citations
- 775DOW CHEMICAL CO242 patents · 9,752 citations
- 871TEKTRONIX INC36 patents · 5,113 citations
- 967CABOT CORP138 patents · 8,546 citations
- 1063ETHICON INC38 patents · 5,212 citations
- 1158PROCTER & GAMBLE90 patents · 2,859 citations
- 1254MINNESOTA MINING & MFG267 patents · 14,647 citations
- 1350ACUSHNET CO111 patents · 2,660 citations
- 1446DOW CORNING346 patents · 11,348 citations
- 1542PPG IND OHIO INC726 patents · 10,824 citations
- 1638FLEX PRODUCTS INC34 patents · 3,987 citations
- 1733BARD INC C R15 patents · 2,558 citations
- 1829BOEING CO253 patents · 2,871 citations
- 1925XEROX CORP879 patents · 17,971 citations
- 2021ROHM & HAAS622 patents · 14,832 citations
- 2117EKC TECHNOLOGY INC24 patents · 1,661 citations
- 2213PPG INDUSTRIES INC527 patents · 20,339 citations
- 238KNAUF INSULATION GMBH6 patents · 539 citations
- 244SEIKO EPSON CORP902 patents · 9,538 citations
- 251SEMBIOSYS GENETICS INC8 patents · 1,315 citations
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