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Fastening devices & joints
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within F16B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest F16B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Mark Cappelle108 patents · 5,413 citations
- 296Darko Pervan55 patents · 5,121 citations
- 392Niclas Hakansson22 patents · 2,299 citations
- 488Roger P. Jackson26 patents · 964 citations
- 583Greg Mcpheeters25 patents · 482 citations
- 679John E. Rode51 patents · 921 citations
- 775Peter Derelöv46 patents · 1,290 citations
- 871Gary Reed21 patents · 707 citations
- 967Jun Liu14 patents · 566 citations
- 1063Preston Ellis Hennrich15 patents · 307 citations
- 1158Roger A. Vandenberg35 patents · 569 citations
- 1254Joseph M. Johnson, Sr.44 patents · 428 citations
- 1350Christopher A. Benning19 patents · 222 citations
- 1446Brian Intoccia17 patents · 213 citations
- 1542Gary Kappel17 patents · 213 citations
- 1638John B. Golden17 patents · 213 citations
- 1733John F. Howard17 patents · 213 citations
- 1829John O. Mcweeney17 patents · 213 citations
- 1925Robert Castoldi17 patents · 213 citations
- 2021William Lucas Churchill17 patents · 213 citations
- 2117Ronald A. Vaccaro31 patents · 382 citations
- 2213Roland Jasmin17 patents · 439 citations
- 238Aviral Joshi23 patents · 270 citations
- 244Taig S. Rajpal14 patents · 253 citations
- 251Shawn Meine30 patents · 461 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F16B output across the last 5 years
- 199Mark Cappelle108 patents · 5,413 citations
- 296Darko Pervan55 patents · 5,121 citations
- 392Niclas Hakansson22 patents · 2,299 citations
- 488Per Nygren14 patents · 1,960 citations
- 583Roger P. Jackson26 patents · 964 citations
- 679Brian Cecil Stearns31 patents · 983 citations
- 775Douglas Timothy Lounsbury26 patents · 829 citations
- 871Arun D. Chawan16 patents · 402 citations
- 967Kurt Stiehl13 patents · 294 citations
- 1063Benjamin A. Cousins13 patents · 286 citations
- 1158Erik N. Sabin16 patents · 653 citations
- 1254Larry B. Gray16 patents · 653 citations
- 1350Richard J. Lanigan16 patents · 653 citations
- 1446Thomas A. Friedrich16 patents · 653 citations
- 1542Greg Mcpheeters25 patents · 482 citations
- 1638John E. Rode51 patents · 921 citations
- 1733Charles G. Hutter, Iii23 patents · 1,002 citations
- 1829Stephen L. Fichera12 patents · 455 citations
- 1925Thomas M. Espinosa35 patents · 668 citations
- 2021Peter Derelöv46 patents · 1,290 citations
- 2117Jonathan S. Aase11 patents · 189 citations
- 2213Gary Reed21 patents · 707 citations
- 238Jeffrey D. Carnevali28 patents · 1,009 citations
- 244Jun Liu14 patents · 566 citations
- 251Preston Ellis Hennrich15 patents · 307 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in F16B
- 199Joel F. Jensen15 patents · 7,623 citations
- 296John W. Hill8 patents · 7,010 citations
- 392Mark Cappelle108 patents · 5,413 citations
- 488Bernard Thiers76 patents · 5,242 citations
- 583Stefan Simon Gustaaf Moriau51 patents · 4,270 citations
- 679Darko Pervan55 patents · 5,121 citations
- 775Goran Martensson10 patents · 2,097 citations
- 871David I. Ruddenklau5 patents · 3,245 citations
- 967Gavin M. Monson5 patents · 3,245 citations
- 1063Gordon J. Leather5 patents · 3,245 citations
- 1158Niclas Hakansson22 patents · 2,299 citations
- 1254Per Nygren14 patents · 1,960 citations
- 1350Anton Schindler6 patents · 1,029 citations
- 1446Marvin J. Slepian6 patents · 1,029 citations
- 1542Lehmann K. Li5 patents · 1,221 citations
- 1638Magnus Kulik5 patents · 1,328 citations
- 1733James T. Caillouette6 patents · 1,345 citations
- 1829Robert C. Klapper6 patents · 1,345 citations
- 1925Rico Zörkendörfer9 patents · 503 citations
- 2021Matthew A. Palmer8 patents · 2,454 citations
- 2117Philip S. Green7 patents · 613 citations
- 2213Roger P. Jackson26 patents · 964 citations
- 238Brian Cecil Stearns31 patents · 983 citations
- 244Douglas Timothy Lounsbury26 patents · 829 citations
- 251Zachary C. Rich6 patents · 326 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring F16B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12009774B1✦ AIL-foot adapter for rail-based solar panel racking systems22 cites · 202490% earned
- 296US11911672B1✦ AIGolf club head with adjustable weighting23 cites · 202482% earned
- 392US11881808B1✦ AIDevices for mounting solar PV panels to roofs and other mounting structures17 cites · 202484% earned
- 488US12057801B1Devices and systems for mounting solar panels to metal roofs16 cites · 202489% earned
- 583US11949373B1Wire management clips and systems for solar panels and solar panel racking systems19 cites · 202490% earned
- 679US12178526B2Attachment for robotic medical system14 cites · 202483% earned
- 775US11988245B1Sucker base device12 cites · 202488% earned
- 871US12240617B2Systems, methods, and mechanical designs for inverters for eVTOL aircraft5 cites · 202463% earned
- 967US12285671B1Mounting system for attachment of interchangeable exercise machine accessories4 cites · 202575% earned
- 1063US12048072B1Simple hand warmer6 cites · 202485% earned
- 1158US12196365B1Stackable mounting bracket system4 cites · 202582% earned
- 1254US12345249B1Vacuum adsorber2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1350US11953048B1Rafter hanger5 cites · 202477% earned
- 1446US11947362B1Transformable swarm robots for pipe inspection and maintenance5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1542US12023003B2Attachment clamp3 cites · 202449% earned
- 1638US12352107B2Ladders, ladder components and related methods3 cites · 202456% earned
- 1733US12078257B2Valve-actuated suction apparatus6 cites · 202485% earned
- 1829US12287000B1Locking and positioning mechanism and rotational folding positioning apparatus3 cites · 202580% earned
- 1925US12089363B1Slidable mounting hardware for electronic equipment enclosure4 cites · 202470% earned
- 2021US11892119B1Suction-operated device4 cites · 202482% earned
- 2117US11975853B2Systems for cooling an electrical engine for eVTOL aircraft using an end bell assembly con3 cites · 202445% earned
- 2213US12305795B2Dual clamping device2 cites · 202450% earned
- 238US12371129B2Systems for attachment of vehicle accessories2 cites · 202451% earned
- 244US12009778B2Solar panel racking system and devices for the same3 cites · 202459% earned
- 251US12115659B1Portable vacuum gripper3 cites · 202467% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring F16B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11193361B1✦ AIMethods, systems, and devices to enhance fracturing fluid delivery to subsurface formation94 cites · 202181% earned
- 296US11296648B1✦ AISolar panel racking system and devices for the same84 cites · 202282% earned
- 392US11757400B1✦ AIDevices for mounting solar PV panels to roofs and other mounting structures37 cites · 202387% earned
- 488US11155382B1Stackable storage system with pressure sensitive lock55 cites · 202192% earned
- 583US11770097B1Rail-attached bottom clamp for solar panels secured to roofs and building structures25 cites · 202390% earned
- 679US11265035B1Mobile device holder39 cites · 202284% earned
- 775US12009774B1L-foot adapter for rail-based solar panel racking systems22 cites · 202490% earned
- 871US11504197B1Co-manipulation surgical system having multiple operational modes for use with surgical in29 cites · 202275% earned
- 967US11121484B2Assembly for clamping and grounding objects32 cites · 202177% earned
- 1063US11787551B1Vertical takeoff and landing aircraft electric engine configuration25 cites · 202366% earned
- 1158US11204051B2Assembled product and a method of assembling the assembled product37 cites · 202182% earned
- 1254US11098484B2Panels comprising a mechanical locking device and an assembled product comprising the pane35 cites · 202184% earned
- 1350US11911672B1Golf club head with adjustable weighting23 cites · 202482% earned
- 1446US12057801B1Devices and systems for mounting solar panels to metal roofs16 cites · 202489% earned
- 1542US11678458B1Slidable mounting hardware for electronic equipment enclosure and method for installing sa21 cites · 202382% earned
- 1638US10966768B2Method of installing self-drilling, self-tapping bone screw for bicortical purchase31 cites · 202183% earned
- 1733US11352793B2Mounting device for a metal roof25 cites · 202177% earned
- 1829USD934663SDouble carabiner30 cites · 202183% earned
- 1925US10907342B1Connection node for modular building structures29 cites · 202191% earned
- 2021US11949373B1Wire management clips and systems for solar panels and solar panel racking systems19 cites · 202490% earned
- 2117US12178526B2Attachment for robotic medical system14 cites · 202483% earned
- 2213US11486134B2Structural attachment sealing system23 cites · 202173% earned
- 238US11619328B2Method of adapting electronic equipment structure for cable management22 cites · 202170% earned
- 244US11650631B2Stand device and electronic apparatus22 cites · 202390% earned
- 251US11499444B1Turbine shroud assembly with forward and aft pin shroud attachment21 cites · 202282% earned
All-time canon
The defining F16B patents of the whole record
- 199US5484451A✦ AIEndoscopic surgical instrument and staples for applying purse string sutures2,804 cites · 199694% earned
- 296US5242457A✦ AISurgical instrument and staples for applying purse string sutures2,518 cites · 199396% earned
- 392US5573543A✦ AIEndoscopic surgical instrument and staples for applying purse string sutures2,229 cites · 199693% earned
- 488US5407293ACoupling apparatus for medical instrument2,037 cites · 199596% earned
- 583US4317451APlastic surgical staple2,007 cites · 198296% earned
- 679US5464300AMedical instrument and coupling apparatus for same1,994 cites · 199596% earned
- 775US6080181ASystem and method for releasably holding a surgical instrument1,887 cites · 200087% earned
- 871US5059193AExpandable spinal implant and surgical method1,878 cites · 199196% earned
- 967US5807378ASurgical manipulator for a telerobotic system1,795 cites · 199887% earned
- 1063US4607638ASurgical staples1,794 cites · 198696% earned
- 1158USRE36720EApparatus and method for applying latchless surgical clips1,768 cites · 200096% earned
- 1254US5649956ASystem and method for releasably holding a surgical instrument1,758 cites · 199787% earned
- 1350US4261244ASurgical staple1,679 cites · 198196% earned
- 1446US3940844AMethod of installing an insulating sleeve on a staple1,573 cites · 197696% earned
- 1542US5620289AColored staples1,567 cites · 199796% earned
- 1638US4787387ASurgical closure element1,550 cites · 198895% earned
- 1733US4129059AStaple-type fastener1,542 cites · 197895% earned
- 1829US4340331AStaple and anviless stapling apparatus therefor1,539 cites · 198295% earned
- 1925US6305891B1Fastening device and a spacer, and a method of using the same1,539 cites · 200195% earned
- 2021US6671185B2Intelligent fasteners1,518 cites · 200395% earned
- 2117US7104741B2Fastening means and process for its manufacture1,509 cites · 200395% earned
- 2213US5772379ASelf-filling staple fastener1,498 cites · 199895% earned
- 238US4409057AStaple supporting and removing strip1,420 cites · 198395% earned
- 244US5360305AClinch staples and method of manufacturing and applying clinch staples1,405 cites · 199495% earned
- 251US6065919ASelf-tapping screw with an improved thread design1,399 cites · 200095% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest F16B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199APPLE INC68 patents · 1,115 citations
- 296HILTI AG349 patents · 7,549 citations
- 392BOEING CO625 patents · 6,753 citations
- 488ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS761 patents · 18,191 citations
- 583JACKSON ROGER P25 patents · 703 citations
- 679NIFCO INC187 patents · 7,424 citations
- 775VAELINGE INNOVATION AB74 patents · 1,631 citations
- 871FORD MOTOR CO71 patents · 2,685 citations
- 967LEAR CORP25 patents · 851 citations
- 1063LOCKHEED CORP62 patents · 1,594 citations
- 1158PIOLAX INC59 patents · 1,578 citations
- 1254GEN ELECTRIC161 patents · 3,510 citations
- 1350SUNMODO CORP24 patents · 857 citations
- 1446NEWFREY LLC208 patents · 3,304 citations
- 1542CHATSWORTH PROD INC20 patents · 375 citations
- 1638COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC48 patents · 507 citations
- 1733US NAVY59 patents · 1,185 citations
- 1829NASA34 patents · 947 citations
- 1925BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC18 patents · 215 citations
- 2021CATERPILLAR INC95 patents · 894 citations
- 2117PANDUIT CORP50 patents · 918 citations
- 2213HUBBELL INC71 patents · 522 citations
- 238NIPPON STEEL CORP23 patents · 414 citations
- 244HONDA MOTOR CO LTD105 patents · 1,209 citations
- 251TEMPER AXLE PRODUCTS CORP40 patents · 372 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F16B output across the last 5 years
- 199APPLE INC68 patents · 1,115 citations
- 296HILTI AG349 patents · 7,549 citations
- 392BOEING CO625 patents · 6,753 citations
- 488ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS761 patents · 18,191 citations
- 583JACKSON ROGER P25 patents · 703 citations
- 679NIFCO INC187 patents · 7,424 citations
- 775PHILLIPS SCREW CO35 patents · 1,275 citations
- 871SIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC95 patents · 4,442 citations
- 967VAELINGE INNOVATION AB74 patents · 1,631 citations
- 1063FORD MOTOR CO71 patents · 2,685 citations
- 1158DEKA PRODUCTS LP18 patents · 657 citations
- 1254MAC LEAN FOGG CO40 patents · 1,333 citations
- 1350LEAR CORP25 patents · 851 citations
- 1446PHYSICAL SYSTEMS20 patents · 888 citations
- 1542LOCKHEED CORP62 patents · 1,594 citations
- 1638FLOORING IND LTD SARL33 patents · 420 citations
- 1733PIOLAX INC59 patents · 1,578 citations
- 1829SOUTHCO46 patents · 1,819 citations
- 1925BLUM GMBH JULIUS40 patents · 1,171 citations
- 2021GEN ELECTRIC161 patents · 3,510 citations
- 2117SUNMODO CORP24 patents · 857 citations
- 2213UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP150 patents · 2,141 citations
- 238HI SHEAR CORP48 patents · 1,645 citations
- 244NEWFREY LLC208 patents · 3,304 citations
- 251CHATSWORTH PROD INC20 patents · 375 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in F16B
- 199STANFORD RES INST INT13 patents · 7,472 citations
- 296ETHICON INC11 patents · 12,513 citations
- 392ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC6 patents · 4,787 citations
- 488UNILIN BEHEER BV45 patents · 3,183 citations
- 583UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP6 patents · 4,189 citations
- 679VALINGE INNOVATION AB38 patents · 3,821 citations
- 775SYNTHES USA10 patents · 2,670 citations
- 871PERVAN DARKO8 patents · 1,042 citations
- 967ENDOLUMINAL THERAPEUTICS INC6 patents · 1,029 citations
- 1063MINNESOTA MINING & MFG29 patents · 3,242 citations
- 1158APPLE INC68 patents · 1,115 citations
- 1254ZIMMER INC9 patents · 1,418 citations
- 1350STEARNS BRIAN CECIL11 patents · 686 citations
- 1446HILTI AG349 patents · 7,549 citations
- 1542DUO FAST CORP7 patents · 3,006 citations
- 1638AMERITECH SERVICES INC7 patents · 569 citations
- 1733BOEHRINGER MANNHEIM CORP5 patents · 1,386 citations
- 1829LIFETIME PROD INC24 patents · 1,541 citations
- 1925BOEING CO625 patents · 6,753 citations
- 2021ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS761 patents · 18,191 citations
- 2117PERGO EUROP AB7 patents · 816 citations
- 2213GIANNUZZI LOUIS19 patents · 1,380 citations
- 238JACKSON ROGER P25 patents · 703 citations
- 244TEXTRON INC118 patents · 5,066 citations
- 251CONCEPT4 patents · 2,225 citations
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