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Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within E04F · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest E04F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Mark Cappelle171 patents · 6,731 citations
- 296Bernard Thiers128 patents · 6,583 citations
- 392Darko Pervan314 patents · 22,292 citations
- 488Mats Nilsson19 patents · 1,673 citations
- 583Hao A. Chen35 patents · 3,438 citations
- 679Per Nygren36 patents · 2,906 citations
- 775Niclas Hakansson52 patents · 3,969 citations
- 871Agne Pålsson26 patents · 1,901 citations
- 967Christian Boo58 patents · 2,949 citations
- 1063Hans-Jürgen Hannig36 patents · 1,382 citations
- 1158Jon Louis Grzeskowiak, Ii9 patents · 564 citations
- 1254Martin E. Davis9 patents · 564 citations
- 1350John M. Whispell12 patents · 857 citations
- 1446Göran Ziegler47 patents · 1,569 citations
- 1542Eddy Alberic Boucké66 patents · 941 citations
- 1638Laurent Meersseman68 patents · 569 citations
- 1733Michele Volponi28 patents · 1,001 citations
- 1829Robert M. M. Haddock12 patents · 620 citations
- 1925Joseph Rocco Pacione22 patents · 1,069 citations
- 2021Kevin T. Burt40 patents · 668 citations
- 2117Benjamin Clement37 patents · 287 citations
- 2213Luc Vanhastel43 patents · 455 citations
- 238Dustin M.M. Haddock12 patents · 405 citations
- 244Ronald D. Shaw38 patents · 887 citations
- 251Christophe Naeyaert29 patents · 347 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained E04F output across the last 5 years
- 199Mark Cappelle171 patents · 6,731 citations
- 296Bernard Thiers128 patents · 6,583 citations
- 392Tony Pervan78 patents · 5,525 citations
- 488Darko Pervan314 patents · 22,292 citations
- 583Marcus Bergelin33 patents · 2,400 citations
- 679Mats Nilsson19 patents · 1,673 citations
- 775Hao A. Chen35 patents · 3,438 citations
- 871Per Nygren36 patents · 2,906 citations
- 967Niclas Hakansson52 patents · 3,969 citations
- 1063Ralf Eisermann7 patents · 1,546 citations
- 1158Agne Pålsson26 patents · 1,901 citations
- 1254Christian Boo58 patents · 2,949 citations
- 1350Hans-Jürgen Hannig36 patents · 1,382 citations
- 1446Jon Louis Grzeskowiak, Ii9 patents · 564 citations
- 1542Martin E. Davis9 patents · 564 citations
- 1638Marcus Nilsson Ståhl10 patents · 700 citations
- 1733John M. Whispell12 patents · 857 citations
- 1829Mattias Sjostrand11 patents · 626 citations
- 1925Göran Ziegler47 patents · 1,569 citations
- 2021Jan Jacobsson27 patents · 1,457 citations
- 2117Kent Lindgren16 patents · 1,087 citations
- 2213Eddy Alberic Boucké66 patents · 941 citations
- 238Richard William Kell12 patents · 477 citations
- 244David H. Beck23 patents · 1,124 citations
- 251Laurent Meersseman68 patents · 569 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in E04F
- 199Mark Cappelle171 patents · 6,731 citations
- 296Bernard Thiers128 patents · 6,583 citations
- 392Stefan Simon Gustaaf Moriau51 patents · 4,270 citations
- 488Tony Pervan78 patents · 5,525 citations
- 583Goran Martensson22 patents · 4,509 citations
- 679Darko Pervan314 patents · 22,292 citations
- 775Marcus Bergelin33 patents · 2,400 citations
- 871Jorgen Palsson19 patents · 1,804 citations
- 967Mats Nilsson19 patents · 1,673 citations
- 1063Hakan Wernersson19 patents · 1,026 citations
- 1158Krister Hansson19 patents · 1,026 citations
- 1254Johan Lundgren16 patents · 966 citations
- 1350Hao A. Chen35 patents · 3,438 citations
- 1446Per Nygren36 patents · 2,906 citations
- 1542Niclas Hakansson52 patents · 3,969 citations
- 1638Richard Judd16 patents · 2,303 citations
- 1733Magnus Kulik9 patents · 1,548 citations
- 1829Ralf Eisermann7 patents · 1,546 citations
- 1925Thomas J. Nelson17 patents · 2,463 citations
- 2021Agne Pålsson26 patents · 1,901 citations
- 2117Christian Boo58 patents · 2,949 citations
- 2213Ake Sjoberg24 patents · 843 citations
- 238Hans-Jürgen Hannig36 patents · 1,382 citations
- 244Jon Louis Grzeskowiak, Ii9 patents · 564 citations
- 251Martin E. Davis9 patents · 564 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring E04F patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12227951B1✦ AIReinforced porcelain panel product kit for shower installation15 cites · 202589% earned
- 296US12297647B1✦ AIReinforced porcelain panel product kit for shower installation7 cites · 202575% earned
- 392US12297646B1✦ AIReinforced porcelain panel product fabrication methods for enhanced structural protection7 cites · 202575% earned
- 488US12110693B1Floor board and method for manufacturing such floor boards12 cites · 202482% earned
- 583US12247403B1Reinforced porcelain panel product and associated methods for enhanced structural protecti10 cites · 202578% earned
- 679US12241258B1Reinforced porcelain panel product fabrication methods for enhanced structural protection10 cites · 202587% earned
- 775US12241259B1Porcelain board tile assemblies, systems, and methods for surface installations9 cites · 202587% earned
- 871US12359442B2Reinforced porcelain panel product for enhanced structural protection4 cites · 202575% earned
- 967US12264480B1Reinforced porcelain panel product for enhanced structural protection7 cites · 202586% earned
- 1063USD1070027SDrain grate12 cites · 202574% earned
- 1158US11938596B1Fastener installation tool and related method of use7 cites · 202486% earned
- 1254US12378776B2Porcelain board tile assemblies, systems, and methods for surface installations2 cites · 202567% earned
- 1350US12221793B1Floor board and method for manufacturing such floor boards4 cites · 202575% earned
- 1446US12364368B2Reinforced porcelain panel magnetic assemblies, systems, and methods for shower installati3 cites · 202580% earned
- 1542US12158335B2Custom decorative articles and system, apparatus, and method for providing the same2 cites · 202451% earned
- 1638US11946262B2Panel for composing a floor covering or wall covering, panel system, and method4 cites · 202470% earned
- 1733US12258762B2Assembly structure for tent and variably expandable outdoor tent4 cites · 202475% earned
- 1829US12281478B2Railing assemblies and methods of installation2 cites · 202567% earned
- 1925US12158006B1Pet ramp apparatus4 cites · 202482% earned
- 2021US12195976B2Outdoor louvered tent2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2117US12297649B2Deck clip3 cites · 202467% earned
- 2213US11866947B1Hand trowel and hand trowel handle for use with the same3 cites · 202472% earned
- 238US12173514B2Ceramic tile2 cites · 202450% earned
- 244US12331529B2Panel2 cites · 202458% earned
- 251US12345041B1Integrated joint sealing system2 cites · 202561% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring E04F patents of the last 5 years
- 199US12227951B1✦ AIReinforced porcelain panel product kit for shower installation15 cites · 202589% earned
- 296US10954677B1✦ AIConnected moulding for use in smart building control51 cites · 202192% earned
- 392US12297647B1✦ AIReinforced porcelain panel product kit for shower installation7 cites · 202575% earned
- 488US12297646B1Reinforced porcelain panel product fabrication methods for enhanced structural protection7 cites · 202575% earned
- 583US12110693B1Floor board and method for manufacturing such floor boards12 cites · 202482% earned
- 679US12247403B1Reinforced porcelain panel product and associated methods for enhanced structural protecti10 cites · 202578% earned
- 775US12241258B1Reinforced porcelain panel product fabrication methods for enhanced structural protection10 cites · 202587% earned
- 871US10928075B1Floor heating system including membranes that are configured to be joined together to hous27 cites · 202183% earned
- 967US12241259B1Porcelain board tile assemblies, systems, and methods for surface installations9 cites · 202587% earned
- 1063US12359442B2Reinforced porcelain panel product for enhanced structural protection4 cites · 202575% earned
- 1158USD990710SFlip shutter pavilion15 cites · 202389% earned
- 1254US12098556B2Shower tray and wall panels15 cites · 202289% earned
- 1350US12264480B1Reinforced porcelain panel product for enhanced structural protection7 cites · 202586% earned
- 1446US11773603B2Reinforced floors for modular bathrooms17 cites · 202384% earned
- 1542US11193283B2Mechanical locking of floor panels with a flexible bristle tongue20 cites · 202172% earned
- 1638US11512464B2Robust multi-layer building construction tape and related framing members20 cites · 202190% earned
- 1733US11156014B1Outdoor tent20 cites · 202190% earned
- 1829US11261608B2Mechanical locking system for floor panels19 cites · 202181% earned
- 1925US11326353B2Set of panels18 cites · 202181% earned
- 2021US11199019B1Adjustable post-to-substrate embed system15 cites · 202183% earned
- 2117US12129661B2Floor element and method for manufacturing floor elements17 cites · 202384% earned
- 2213US12065839B2Floor board and method for manufacturing such floor boards8 cites · 202359% earned
- 238US10995497B1Furring and flashing strip system18 cites · 202189% earned
- 244US11680416B2Field-assembled flooring systems with mold-resistant isolation boards10 cites · 202278% earned
- 251US11891813B2Cuttable cladding panel with a matching pattern, use and manufacturing method thereof15 cites · 202183% earned
All-time canon
The defining E04F patents of the whole record
- 199US4426820A✦ AIPanel for a composite surface and a method of assembling same964 cites · 198495% earned
- 296US6006486A✦ AIFloor panel with edge connectors911 cites · 199978% earned
- 392US10106932B2✦ AISubstrate for wallboard joint tape and process for making same800 cites · 201592% earned
- 488US5295341ASnap-together flooring system759 cites · 199495% earned
- 583US5755068AVeneer panels and method of making663 cites · 199895% earned
- 679US6505452B1Panel and fastening system for panels662 cites · 200392% earned
- 775US6182410B1System for joining building boards616 cites · 200185% earned
- 871US6647690B1Flooring material, comprising board shaped floor elements which are intended to be joined 575 cites · 200392% earned
- 967US5502939AInterlocking panels having flats for increased versatility559 cites · 199695% earned
- 1063US5618602AArticles with tongue and groove joint and method of making such a joint538 cites · 199795% earned
- 1158US6617009B1Thermoplastic planks and methods for making the same534 cites · 200390% earned
- 1254US6345481B1Article with interlocking edges and covering product prepared therefrom533 cites · 200295% earned
- 1350US4169688AArtificial skating-rink floor530 cites · 197995% earned
- 1446US6591568B1Flooring material522 cites · 200381% earned
- 1542US6216409B1Cladding panel for floors, walls or the like517 cites · 200195% earned
- 1638US6363677B1Surface covering system and methods of installing same516 cites · 200295% earned
- 1733US6763643B1Flooring material comprising flooring elements which are assembled by means of separate jo510 cites · 200489% earned
- 1829US5797237AFlooring system506 cites · 199895% earned
- 1925US5860267AMethod for joining building boards505 cites · 199985% earned
- 2021US4819932AAerobic exercise floor system505 cites · 198995% earned
- 2117US4599841APanel structure comprising boards and for instance serving as a floor or a panel496 cites · 198695% earned
- 2213US4579378AMortar joint pointing guide471 cites · 198695% earned
- 238US5348778ASandwich elements in the form of slabs, shells and the like468 cites · 199495% earned
- 244US6418683B1Flooring panel or wall panel and use thereof467 cites · 200285% earned
- 251US6490836B1Floor panel with edge connectors463 cites · 200276% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest E04F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199VALINGE INNOVATION AB147 patents · 11,694 citations
- 296CAMBRIA CO LLC9 patents · 564 citations
- 392VAELINGE INNOVATION AB177 patents · 3,527 citations
- 488FLOORING IND LTD SARL255 patents · 1,930 citations
- 583CERALOC INNOVATION AB93 patents · 2,071 citations
- 679MASONITE CORP25 patents · 790 citations
- 775FLOORING TECHNOLOGIES LTD27 patents · 597 citations
- 871TAC FAST SYSTEMS SA8 patents · 464 citations
- 967ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS37 patents · 392 citations
- 1063LOUISIANA PACIFIC CORP30 patents · 590 citations
- 1158RMH TECH LLC7 patents · 144 citations
- 1254COLUMBIA INSURANCE CO34 patents · 296 citations
- 1350BROCK USA LLC13 patents · 110 citations
- 1446TABIBNIA RAMIN9 patents · 170 citations
- 1542R&L MARKETING & SALES INC18 patents · 190 citations
- 1638NAT NAIL CORP21 patents · 166 citations
- 1733METZGER JAMES R12 patents · 110 citations
- 1829HOHMANN & BARNARD INC11 patents · 185 citations
- 1925FORTRESS IRON LP25 patents · 110 citations
- 2021CHAMPION LINK INT CORP40 patents · 166 citations
- 2117HARDIE JAMES TECHNOLOGY LTD29 patents · 142 citations
- 2213SHAW IND GROUP INC21 patents · 93 citations
- 238WERNER CO11 patents · 109 citations
- 244EZ PRO TEXTURE INC9 patents · 42 citations
- 251I4F LICENSING NV77 patents · 168 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained E04F output across the last 5 years
- 199VALINGE INNOVATION AB147 patents · 11,694 citations
- 296AKZENTA PANEELE PROFILE GMBH44 patents · 2,395 citations
- 392MANNINGTON MILLS29 patents · 3,191 citations
- 488CAMBRIA CO LLC9 patents · 564 citations
- 583VAELINGE INNOVATION AB177 patents · 3,527 citations
- 679FLOORING IND LTD SARL255 patents · 1,930 citations
- 775CERALOC INNOVATION AB93 patents · 2,071 citations
- 871UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO81 patents · 1,496 citations
- 967SOMERO ENTPR INC21 patents · 510 citations
- 1063ARMSTRONG WORLD IND INC76 patents · 1,654 citations
- 1158MASONITE CORP25 patents · 790 citations
- 1254ROBBINS INC18 patents · 819 citations
- 1350NICHIHA KK46 patents · 952 citations
- 1446INTERFACE INC23 patents · 691 citations
- 1542FLOORING TECHNOLOGIES LTD27 patents · 597 citations
- 1638TAC FAST SYSTEMS SA8 patents · 464 citations
- 1733UNILIN BVBA24 patents · 325 citations
- 1829PROGRESS PROFILES SPA33 patents · 480 citations
- 1925BUNCH CLINTON D21 patents · 240 citations
- 2021BILGE HENRY H29 patents · 653 citations
- 2117ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS37 patents · 392 citations
- 2213LOUISIANA PACIFIC CORP30 patents · 590 citations
- 238SIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC12 patents · 309 citations
- 244JOHNS MANVILLE39 patents · 390 citations
- 251HILTI AG22 patents · 472 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in E04F
- 199UNILIN BEHEER BV46 patents · 3,241 citations
- 296PERGO EUROP AB55 patents · 7,158 citations
- 392VALINGE INNOVATION AB147 patents · 11,694 citations
- 488VALINGE ALUMINIUM AB18 patents · 4,022 citations
- 583AKZENTA PANEELE PROFILE GMBH44 patents · 2,395 citations
- 679MANNINGTON MILLS29 patents · 3,191 citations
- 775PERVAN DARKO57 patents · 5,356 citations
- 871PREMARK RWP HOLDINGS INC20 patents · 1,874 citations
- 967CAMBRIA CO LLC9 patents · 564 citations
- 1063FLOORING IND LTD11 patents · 670 citations
- 1158GEORGIA PACIFIC CORP12 patents · 1,566 citations
- 1254VAELINGE INNOVATION AB177 patents · 3,527 citations
- 1350KRONOTEC AG17 patents · 1,164 citations
- 1446FLOORING IND LTD SARL255 patents · 1,930 citations
- 1542KAINDL M6 patents · 906 citations
- 1638CERALOC INNOVATION AB93 patents · 2,071 citations
- 1733ANDERSEN CORP5 patents · 714 citations
- 1829UNILIN BEHEER BV BV4 patents · 562 citations
- 1925STEELCASE INC12 patents · 786 citations
- 2021CERTAIN TEED CORP80 patents · 2,364 citations
- 2117HOMAX PRODUCTS INC32 patents · 823 citations
- 2213CAPPELLE MARK9 patents · 477 citations
- 238TRIANGLE PACIFIC CORP7 patents · 629 citations
- 244VINYL CORP9 patents · 698 citations
- 2513M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO16 patents · 611 citations
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