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Changing physical structure of non-ferrous metals
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within C22F · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest C22F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199David J. Bryan16 patents · 170 citations
- 296John V. Mantione15 patents · 112 citations
- 392John W. Foltz, Iv7 patents · 29 citations
- 488John H. Martin8 patents · 52 citations
- 583Matias Garcia-Avila8 patents · 28 citations
- 679Tobias A. Schaedler5 patents · 48 citations
- 775Aude Despois17 patents · 18 citations
- 871Jean-Christophe Ehrstrom9 patents · 34 citations
- 967Michele Viola Manuel11 patents · 16 citations
- 1063Matthew J. Arnold4 patents · 58 citations
- 1158Kazunari Maki32 patents · 28 citations
- 1254Kotaro Kitawaki17 patents · 26 citations
- 1350Tetsuya Kuwabara25 patents · 15 citations
- 1446Guillaume Florey16 patents · 12 citations
- 1542Makoto Ando9 patents · 17 citations
- 1638Milan Felberbaum14 patents · 10 citations
- 1733Aurèle Mariaux6 patents · 8 citations
- 1829Yuki Ito17 patents · 10 citations
- 1925Jeffrey A. Hawk6 patents · 10 citations
- 2021Igor Puzakov5 patents · 11 citations
- 2117Alison Forsyth10 patents · 2 citations
- 2213Alan Lai10 patents · 2 citations
- 238Lyle Cheatham9 patents · 2 citations
- 244Nicholas Mykulowycz9 patents · 2 citations
- 251Sazol Kumar Das16 patents · 5 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained C22F output across the last 5 years
- 199Jen C. Lin43 patents · 467 citations
- 296Neill Hamilton Luebke12 patents · 106 citations
- 392Hiroshi Horikawa14 patents · 818 citations
- 488Andrew Philip Woodfield10 patents · 275 citations
- 583Michael Bull10 patents · 243 citations
- 679Mark Selepack12 patents · 204 citations
- 775Timothy Warner25 patents · 312 citations
- 871Akira Sugawara29 patents · 313 citations
- 967Udayan Patel12 patents · 156 citations
- 1063Diana K. Denzer10 patents · 224 citations
- 1158Jeff L. Dulaney7 patents · 150 citations
- 1254Lynette M. Karabin7 patents · 173 citations
- 1350Rajeev G. Kamat31 patents · 182 citations
- 1446David J. Bryan16 patents · 170 citations
- 1542Keiichiro Oishi45 patents · 148 citations
- 1638W. Raymond Cribb10 patents · 124 citations
- 1733John V. Mantione15 patents · 112 citations
- 1829Jon Conrad Schaeffer15 patents · 98 citations
- 1925Stephane Ferrasse13 patents · 143 citations
- 2021Kevin Michael Gatenby12 patents · 101 citations
- 2117Yoshihiro Nakai31 patents · 100 citations
- 2213James M. Fraser5 patents · 101 citations
- 238Victor X. D. Yang5 patents · 101 citations
- 244Matthew W. Simone14 patents · 80 citations
- 251Evan R. Greer11 patents · 73 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in C22F
- 199J. Andrew Galloway23 patents · 5,683 citations
- 296Alan Hocknell18 patents · 4,777 citations
- 392Richard C. Helmstetter18 patents · 4,777 citations
- 488Matthew T. Cackett8 patents · 2,735 citations
- 583Robert M. Abrams13 patents · 2,008 citations
- 679Augustin W. Rollinson7 patents · 2,355 citations
- 775James M. Murphy6 patents · 2,093 citations
- 871Hugh R. Sharkey7 patents · 2,288 citations
- 967Ronald G. Lax7 patents · 2,288 citations
- 1063Stuart D. Edwards7 patents · 2,288 citations
- 1158Ronald C. Boyce9 patents · 1,981 citations
- 1254Homer E. Aguinaldo8 patents · 1,671 citations
- 1350Sepehr Fariabi11 patents · 1,322 citations
- 1446D. Clayton Evans7 patents · 1,298 citations
- 1542James Baker5 patents · 822 citations
- 1638Ketan P. Muni5 patents · 516 citations
- 1733Gholam-Reza Zadno-Azizi6 patents · 523 citations
- 1829Herbert Reyes4 patents · 1,430 citations
- 1925Michael T. Carley5 patents · 371 citations
- 2021Richard S. Ginn5 patents · 371 citations
- 2117Ralph R. Sawtell36 patents · 694 citations
- 2213Stephen F. Baumann8 patents · 546 citations
- 238Kengo Mitose30 patents · 979 citations
- 244Vladimir Segal8 patents · 456 citations
- 251Uday V. Deshmukh5 patents · 830 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring C22F patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12109598B1✦ AICorrugated skew rolling preparation method of magnesium alloy bar with gradient structure4 cites · 202482% earned
- 296US12148545B2✦ AIConductive wire for electrical properties testing and method for producing the same2 cites · 202476% earned
- 392US12247271B2✦ AIAge-hardenable and highly formable aluminum alloys and methods of making the same1 cites · 202446% earned
- 488US12260974B1Stranded wire conductors and methods for manufacturing stranded wires1 cites · 202567% earned
- 583US12365967B1Tungsten wire containing lanthanum, rhenium and yttrium and preparation method thereof1 cites · 202567% earned
- 679US12139795B1Quenching and coating metals using gold-based effervescent tablets1 cites · 202467% earned
- 775US12123085B2Surface treatment system design for high fatigue life hollow fan blades1 cites · 202467% earned
- 871US12104508B1Large-size diesel exhaust valve and manufacturing method thereof1 cites · 202467% earned
- 967US12247293B2Hot-dip Zn-based plated steel sheet1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1063US12043878B2Homogenizing heterogeneous foils for light alloy metal parts0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1158US12168817B2Titanium alloy0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1254US12521114B2Closure device with fixed jaw hook0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1350US12534789B2Thermo-hydrogen refinement of microstructure of titanium materials0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1446US12018394B1Thin-walled high temperature alloy structures via multi-material additive manufacturing0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12234539B2Creep resistant titanium alloys0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12071678B2High strength titanium alloys0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12264383B2NiCrMoNb age hardenable alloy for creep-resistant high temperature applications, and metho0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12570073B2Battery packaging material having aluminium alloy foil with reduced cracking during moldin0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12195836B2Method for heat treating components0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12509763B2Noble metal vapor deposition material0 cites · 20250% earned
- 2117US12300853B1Hybrid battery interconnects0 cites · 20250% earned
- 2213US12410500B2High strength 6xxx series aluminum alloys and methods of making the same0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12542270B2Lithium metal patterning and electrochemical device using the same0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12115580B2Systems and methods for high strength titanium rod additive manufacturing0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12480202B2PVD deposited ternary and quaternary NiTi alloys and methods of making same0 cites · 20250% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring C22F patents of the last 5 years
- 199US10961614B1✦ AIMethod of modifying surface biocompatibility of a titanium medical implant80 cites · 202189% earned
- 296US12109598B1✦ AICorrugated skew rolling preparation method of magnesium alloy bar with gradient structure4 cites · 202482% earned
- 392US10907239B1✦ AIMethods of producing a titanium alloy product10 cites · 202181% earned
- 488US11179764B1Manufacturing process of arc-shaped bottom titanium cup7 cites · 202186% earned
- 583US10895015B1Thin-walled high temperature alloy structures via multi-material additive manufacturing12 cites · 202179% earned
- 679US11697865B2High melt superalloy powder for liquid assisted additive manufacturing of a superalloy com5 cites · 202267% earned
- 775US11918219B2Closure device with fixed jaw hook5 cites · 202267% earned
- 871US10960448B1Process for equal channel angular pressing fine grain titanium round tube7 cites · 202179% earned
- 967US11050050B1Electrolytic copper foil and electrode and lithium-ion cell comprising the same6 cites · 202185% earned
- 1063US11624105B2Thermo-hydrogen refinement of microstructure of titanium materials4 cites · 202267% earned
- 1158US11851734B2Titanium alloy3 cites · 202257% earned
- 1254US12193908B2Orthodontic appliance with non-sliding archform3 cites · 202372% earned
- 1350US11753708B2High strength/highly conductive copper alloy plate material and manufacturing method there3 cites · 202372% earned
- 1446US11753694B1Pulse current-assisted laser peen forming and hydrophobic surface preparing method for alu3 cites · 202380% earned
- 1542US11802320B2Homogenizing heterogeneous foils for light alloy metal parts2 cites · 202350% earned
- 1638US11302457B2Aluminum alloy wire, aluminum alloy strand wire, covered electrical wire, and terminal-equ4 cites · 202170% earned
- 1733US11813700B2Aluminum alloy brazing sheet and manufacturing method thereof4 cites · 202282% earned
- 1829US12148545B2Conductive wire for electrical properties testing and method for producing the same2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1925US11932924B2Age-hardenable and highly formable aluminum alloys and methods of making the same3 cites · 202263% earned
- 2021US11674200B2High strength titanium alloys3 cites · 202267% earned
- 2117US11692240B2Process for manufacturing an aluminum alloy part4 cites · 202175% earned
- 2213US11414728B2Cobalt based alloy product, method for manufacturing same, and cobalt based alloy article4 cites · 202182% earned
- 238US11820104B2Aluminium alloy foil with reduced cracking during molding, battery packaging material, and2 cites · 202261% earned
- 244US11827966B2Shielding and differentiating receiver for radiant heating processes2 cites · 202267% earned
- 251US11069459B2Covered electrical wire and terminal-equipped electrical wire4 cites · 202182% earned
All-time canon
The defining C22F patents of the whole record
- 199US5536267A✦ AIMultiple electrode ablation apparatus1,260 cites · 199691% earned
- 296US6508803B1✦ AINiti-type medical guide wire and method of producing the same654 cites · 200395% earned
- 392US5341818A✦ AIGuidewire with superelastic distal portion612 cites · 199490% earned
- 488US6042606ARadially expandable non-axially contracting surgical stent603 cites · 200092% earned
- 583US6354962B1Golf club head with a face composed of a forged material557 cites · 200290% earned
- 679US6491592B2Multiple material golf club head495 cites · 200192% earned
- 775US7695808B2Thermal transfer coating486 cites · 200795% earned
- 871US6390933B1High cofficient of restitution golf club head478 cites · 200295% earned
- 967US5876434AImplantable medical devices of shape memory alloy459 cites · 199995% earned
- 1063US6471604B2Multiple material golf head455 cites · 200292% earned
- 1158US6739983B2Golf club head with customizable center of gravity455 cites · 200392% earned
- 1254US6299635B1Radially expandable non-axially contracting surgical stent432 cites · 200192% earned
- 1350US5411476ASuperelastic guiding member402 cites · 199595% earned
- 1446US6368234B1Golf club striking plate having elliptical regions of thickness383 cites · 200294% earned
- 1542US6575845B2Multiple material golf club head380 cites · 200292% earned
- 1638US6582323B2Multiple material golf club head368 cites · 200294% earned
- 1733US5298089AIn-situ generation of heat treating atmospheres using non-cryogenically produced nitrogen321 cites · 199489% earned
- 1829US6569159B1Cell necrosis apparatus320 cites · 200394% earned
- 1925US6200685B1Titanium molybdenum hafnium alloy306 cites · 200191% earned
- 2021US5637089ASuperelastic guiding member258 cites · 199783% earned
- 2117US6398666B1Golf club striking plate with variable thickness252 cites · 200287% earned
- 2213US6381828B1Chemical etching of a striking plate for a golf club head228 cites · 200294% earned
- 238US6533905B2Method for sputtering tini shape-memory alloys226 cites · 200186% earned
- 244US6602272B2Devices configured from heat shaped, strain hardened nickel-titanium224 cites · 200291% earned
- 251US5964770AHigh strength medical devices of shape memory alloy218 cites · 199994% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest C22F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199BOEING CO75 patents · 757 citations
- 296NIPPON STEEL CORP40 patents · 304 citations
- 392SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES56 patents · 197 citations
- 488NOVELIS INC77 patents · 120 citations
- 583NIPPON LIGHT METAL CO31 patents · 141 citations
- 679ATI PROPERTIES LLC41 patents · 156 citations
- 775MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORP75 patents · 185 citations
- 871BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC13 patents · 63 citations
- 967UNIV FLORIDA13 patents · 98 citations
- 1063HRL LAB LLC8 patents · 52 citations
- 1158TOSOH SMD INC6 patents · 96 citations
- 1254UACJ CORP81 patents · 92 citations
- 1350SUMITOMO CHEMICAL CO6 patents · 35 citations
- 1446UNIV UTAH RES FOUND6 patents · 27 citations
- 1542NIPPON YAKIN KOGYO CO LTD11 patents · 32 citations
- 1638UNIV KING FAHD PET & MINERALS6 patents · 35 citations
- 1733UNIV NORTHWESTERN13 patents · 26 citations
- 1829MATERION CORP19 patents · 11 citations
- 1925ALLOY ENTPR INC10 patents · 2 citations
- 2021DAINIPPON PRINTING CO LTD3 patents · 6 citations
- 2117CONSTELLIUM ISSOIRE22 patents · 3 citations
- 2213RAYTHEON TECH CORP5 patents · 3 citations
- 238KUREHA CORP3 patents · 7 citations
- 244BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE6 patents · 1 citations
- 251ALMT CORP3 patents · 10 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained C22F output across the last 5 years
- 199GEN ELECTRIC161 patents · 3,657 citations
- 296BOEING CO75 patents · 757 citations
- 392FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO LTD74 patents · 704 citations
- 488KOBE STEEL LTD80 patents · 975 citations
- 583HONEYWELL INT INC33 patents · 330 citations
- 679GOLDEN ALUMINUM CO12 patents · 395 citations
- 775HONDA MOTOR CO LTD27 patents · 360 citations
- 871HITACHI LTD21 patents · 377 citations
- 967SIEMENS AG20 patents · 309 citations
- 1063DAIDO STEEL CO LTD14 patents · 236 citations
- 1158NASA17 patents · 321 citations
- 1254NIPPON STEEL CORP40 patents · 304 citations
- 1350TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD18 patents · 241 citations
- 1446MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD32 patents · 229 citations
- 1542SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES56 patents · 197 citations
- 1638NOVELIS INC77 patents · 120 citations
- 1733NIPPON LIGHT METAL CO31 patents · 141 citations
- 1829ATI PROPERTIES LLC41 patents · 156 citations
- 1925MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORP75 patents · 185 citations
- 2021US ENERGY12 patents · 176 citations
- 2117HITACHI METALS LTD54 patents · 125 citations
- 2213KARSTEN MFG CORP14 patents · 80 citations
- 238SIEMENS ENERGY INC14 patents · 76 citations
- 244HAYNES INT INC15 patents · 87 citations
- 251BALL CORP12 patents · 62 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in C22F
- 199CALLAWAY GOLF CO24 patents · 5,819 citations
- 296ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM16 patents · 2,609 citations
- 392RITA MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC6 patents · 1,028 citations
- 488ALUMINUM CO OF AMERICA106 patents · 4,601 citations
- 583MC DONNELL DOUGLAS CORP16 patents · 939 citations
- 679GEN ELECTRIC161 patents · 3,657 citations
- 775BOEING CO75 patents · 757 citations
- 871RAYCHEM CORP14 patents · 733 citations
- 967UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP105 patents · 2,050 citations
- 1063FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO LTD74 patents · 704 citations
- 1158KOBE STEEL LTD80 patents · 975 citations
- 1254KAISER ALUMINIUM CHEM CORP23 patents · 744 citations
- 1350REYNOLDS METALS CO32 patents · 979 citations
- 1446ORMCO CORP13 patents · 370 citations
- 1542ATI PROPERTIES INC28 patents · 551 citations
- 1638ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP21 patents · 552 citations
- 1733US AIR FORCE24 patents · 578 citations
- 1829HONEYWELL INT INC33 patents · 330 citations
- 1925PECHINEY RHENALU25 patents · 541 citations
- 2021BBC BROWN BOVERI & CIE26 patents · 644 citations
- 2117ALCAN INT LTD45 patents · 941 citations
- 2213ALUSUISSE30 patents · 587 citations
- 238CEZUS CO EUROP ZIRCONIUM17 patents · 364 citations
- 244GOLDEN ALUMINUM CO12 patents · 395 citations
- 251WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP22 patents · 570 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth