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Explosive charges, fireworks & ammunitions
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within F42B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest F42B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Lonnie Burrow168 patents · 10,615 citations
- 296Charles Padgett25 patents · 1,380 citations
- 392Christopher William Overton36 patents · 1,261 citations
- 488Christian Eitschberger33 patents · 767 citations
- 583Harold F. Beal35 patents · 1,071 citations
- 679Frank Haron Preiss20 patents · 571 citations
- 775Liam Mcnelis30 patents · 537 citations
- 871Thilo Scharf17 patents · 501 citations
- 967Robert S. Mizek23 patents · 668 citations
- 1063Joshua Mahnke16 patents · 271 citations
- 1158Andrew Rosek8 patents · 278 citations
- 1254Lawrence P. Head30 patents · 530 citations
- 1350Richard M. Truitt14 patents · 395 citations
- 1446Drew L. Goodlin27 patents · 302 citations
- 1542Robert Lanse Padgett9 patents · 311 citations
- 1638Srikanth Vasudevan15 patents · 125 citations
- 1733Frederick J. Lisy9 patents · 125 citations
- 1829Christopher J. Nance34 patents · 389 citations
- 1925Francis See Chong Chia18 patents · 198 citations
- 2021Matthew C. Birch14 patents · 112 citations
- 2117Kevin Michael Sullivan31 patents · 273 citations
- 2213Erik K. Carlson24 patents · 236 citations
- 238Paul Suchy10 patents · 97 citations
- 244Bryan P. Peterson47 patents · 235 citations
- 251Miles R. Palmer11 patents · 239 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F42B output across the last 5 years
- 199Lonnie Burrow168 patents · 10,615 citations
- 296Charles Padgett25 patents · 1,380 citations
- 392Christopher William Overton36 patents · 1,261 citations
- 488Patrick W. Smith18 patents · 3,684 citations
- 583Christian Eitschberger33 patents · 767 citations
- 679Harold F. Beal35 patents · 1,071 citations
- 775Frank Haron Preiss20 patents · 571 citations
- 871Carlos Thomas Miralles14 patents · 481 citations
- 967Wenbo Yang33 patents · 770 citations
- 1063Liam Mcnelis30 patents · 537 citations
- 1158Thilo Scharf17 patents · 501 citations
- 1254Mehul Patel24 patents · 466 citations
- 1350David E. Emary12 patents · 393 citations
- 1446John T. Hardesty23 patents · 373 citations
- 1542Thomas J. Burczynski19 patents · 670 citations
- 1638Troy Prince14 patents · 265 citations
- 1733James M. Barker19 patents · 510 citations
- 1829Robert S. Mizek23 patents · 668 citations
- 1925Joshua Mahnke16 patents · 271 citations
- 2021Guan H Su8 patents · 295 citations
- 2117John C. Mcneil8 patents · 295 citations
- 2213Magne H. Nerheim16 patents · 366 citations
- 238Andrew Rosek8 patents · 278 citations
- 244David S. Wesson15 patents · 351 citations
- 251Lawrence P. Head30 patents · 530 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in F42B
- 199Lonnie Burrow168 patents · 10,615 citations
- 296Nikica Maljkovic10 patents · 2,140 citations
- 392Charles Padgett25 patents · 1,380 citations
- 488Christopher William Overton36 patents · 1,261 citations
- 583Patrick W. Smith18 patents · 3,684 citations
- 679Sy Wiley5 patents · 1,102 citations
- 775John Francis Bosarge5 patents · 1,052 citations
- 871James W. Teetzel14 patents · 1,189 citations
- 967Christian Eitschberger33 patents · 767 citations
- 1063Nolan C. Lerche13 patents · 862 citations
- 1158James E. Brooks19 patents · 982 citations
- 1254Harold F. Beal35 patents · 1,071 citations
- 1350Richard A. Lowden7 patents · 607 citations
- 1446Darryl D. Amick25 patents · 1,197 citations
- 1542Joseph B. Dooley5 patents · 490 citations
- 1638Thomas M. Mccoig5 patents · 490 citations
- 1733Henry J. Halverson10 patents · 833 citations
- 1829Frank Haron Preiss20 patents · 571 citations
- 1925Edward J. Vasel7 patents · 664 citations
- 2021David K. Schluckebier13 patents · 741 citations
- 2117Gregory A. Niederhaus5 patents · 572 citations
- 2213Peter G. Coakley5 patents · 572 citations
- 238Scott C. Nunan5 patents · 572 citations
- 244Marlo K. Vatsvog5 patents · 965 citations
- 251Carlos Thomas Miralles14 patents · 481 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring F42B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11933576B1✦ AIHopper with light source for charging paintballs4 cites · 202482% earned
- 296US11976910B1✦ AIAmmo box filling tool5 cites · 202472% earned
- 392US12320203B2✦ AIElectrical contact for perforating gun assembly3 cites · 202472% earned
- 488US12072171B1Prefragmented warheads with enhanced performance3 cites · 202480% earned
- 583US11867487B1System and method for aeronautical stabilization4 cites · 202482% earned
- 679US12158330B2Lightweight end cap4 cites · 202482% earned
- 775US12305967B1Method for designing terminal guidance law based on deep reinforcement learning2 cites · 202576% earned
- 871US12259210B1Actuated flywheel projectile launcher3 cites · 202580% earned
- 967US12140408B1Heavy inert gas insulated warhead3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1063US12092443B1Broadhead3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1158US12031805B1Ammunition trays and methods4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1254US12392588B1Expanding fin rocket with fin restraint2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1350US11874097B1Ammunition reloading device4 cites · 202464% earned
- 1446US12259224B1Ammunition reloading press primer reamer4 cites · 202582% earned
- 1542US11889190B1Real-time image motion correction or stabilization system and methods for projectiles or m3 cites · 202461% earned
- 1638US12188264B2Wing lock and deployment mechanism3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1733US12203738B2Addressable ignition stage for enabling a detonator/ignitor2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1829US12460911B2Progressive ammunition press system1 cites · 202550% earned
- 1925US12214741B2Gas generator2 cites · 202467% earned
- 2021US12332023B2Method and apparatus for improving terminal effect of an air-burst projectile1 cites · 202456% earned
- 2117US12264904B2Variable cutting diameter arrowhead1 cites · 202556% earned
- 2213US12181260B2Progressive loading press for ammunition2 cites · 202467% earned
- 238US11885604B1Firearm cartridge2 cites · 202467% earned
- 244US12117264B2Effector inlet cover, and method of separation2 cites · 202476% earned
- 251US12146720B1Dart launch apparatus with an open top magazine and a dart restrainer in the launch chambe2 cites · 202476% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring F42B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11091987B1✦ AIPerforation gun system34 cites · 202187% earned
- 296US10948272B1✦ AIFirearm casing with shroud59 cites · 202192% earned
- 392US11674371B1✦ AITandem sub for self-orienting perforating system24 cites · 202382% earned
- 488US11125540B2Pressed head38 cites · 202191% earned
- 583US11118877B2Multi-piece polymer ammunition cartridge nose27 cites · 202165% earned
- 679US11047654B1Subsonic polymeric ammunition with diffuser38 cites · 202178% earned
- 775US11047663B1Method of coding polymer ammunition cartridges38 cites · 202187% earned
- 871US11808552B1Less lethal projectile system16 cites · 202389% earned
- 967US11293737B2Detonation system having sealed explosive initiation assembly18 cites · 202189% earned
- 1063US11299967B2Box by pin perforating gun system and methods16 cites · 202180% earned
- 1158US11118875B1Color coded polymer ammunition cartridge27 cites · 202186% earned
- 1254US11353279B2Toy projectile launcher and method of using same17 cites · 202189% earned
- 1350US11033095B1Adjustable pouch16 cites · 202189% earned
- 1446US11712637B1Steerable disk or ball18 cites · 202381% earned
- 1542US11204226B1Automatic case fed priming tool14 cites · 202189% earned
- 1638US10976142B1Toy arrow projectile14 cites · 202189% earned
- 1733US10928172B1Adjustable tactical carrier16 cites · 202189% earned
- 1829US11795791B2Perforating gun assembly with performance optimized shaped charge load9 cites · 202277% earned
- 1925US10935356B1Empty casing feed for a reloader13 cites · 202188% earned
- 2021US11585660B1Enhanced performance inertial measurement unit (IMU) system and method for error, offset, 12 cites · 202379% earned
- 2117US11098994B1Arrow insert with threaded stem for retaining an arrow tip12 cites · 202188% earned
- 2213US11340037B1Easy loading toy projectile launcher10 cites · 202287% earned
- 238US11098563B1Perforating gun connection system12 cites · 202188% earned
- 244US11614311B1Prefragmented warheads with enhanced performance10 cites · 202387% earned
- 251US11022413B1Arrow insert with reinforcing collar12 cites · 202188% earned
All-time canon
The defining F42B patents of the whole record
- 199US6636412B2✦ AIHand-held stun gun for incapacitating a human target1,654 cites · 200396% earned
- 296US7075770B1✦ AILess lethal weapons and methods for halting locomotion1,550 cites · 200690% earned
- 392US5899824A✦ AISnap-fit dart and adapter1,032 cites · 199995% earned
- 488US6056237ASonotube compatible unmanned aerial vehicle and system704 cites · 200095% earned
- 583US6048379AHigh density composite material464 cites · 200092% earned
- 679US5237930AFrangible practice ammunition356 cites · 199394% earned
- 775US4147107AAmmunition cartridge331 cites · 197994% earned
- 871US5259288APressure regulating composite cartridge324 cites · 199394% earned
- 967US7610858B2Lightweight polymer cased ammunition316 cites · 200794% earned
- 1063US5033386AComposite cartridge for high velocity rifles and the like312 cites · 199194% earned
- 1158US7213519B2Composite polymer based cartridge case having an overmolded metal cup, polymer plug base a311 cites · 200694% earned
- 1254US5698815AStun bullets309 cites · 199794% earned
- 1350US7204191B2Lead free, composite polymer based bullet and method of manufacturing301 cites · 200691% earned
- 1446US3955506APropulsive-charge case301 cites · 197694% earned
- 1542US4726296AStress modulator ring and microgrooved base for an ammunition cartridge having a plastic c294 cites · 198894% earned
- 1638US8443730B2High strength polymer-based cartridge casing and manufacturing method292 cites · 201285% earned
- 1733US3977326AComposite cartridge casing and method of assembly292 cites · 197694% earned
- 1829US8561543B2Lightweight polymer ammunition cartridge casings290 cites · 201274% earned
- 1925US3990366AComposite ammunition casing with forward metallic portion289 cites · 197694% earned
- 2021US8763535B2Narrowing high strength polymer-based cartridge casing for blank and subsonic ammunition285 cites · 201388% earned
- 2117US6752084B1Ammunition articles with plastic components and method of making ammunition articles with 285 cites · 200488% earned
- 2213US4187271AMethod of making same285 cites · 198094% earned
- 238US5151555AComposite cartridge for high velocity rifles and the like283 cites · 199294% earned
- 244US4867065ATraining cartridge280 cites · 198994% earned
- 251US5669174ALaser range finding apparatus272 cites · 199794% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest F42B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199TRUE VELOCITY IP HOLDINGS LLC146 patents · 5,252 citations
- 296PCP TACTICAL LLC26 patents · 1,352 citations
- 392SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP89 patents · 2,803 citations
- 488US NAVY622 patents · 10,054 citations
- 583ORBITAL RES INC34 patents · 428 citations
- 679RAYTHEON CO342 patents · 3,906 citations
- 775LOCKHEED CORP155 patents · 2,940 citations
- 871BOEING CO117 patents · 2,028 citations
- 967AUTOLIV ASP INC30 patents · 515 citations
- 1063RUAG AMMOTEC GMBH27 patents · 522 citations
- 1158FEDERAL CARTRIDGE CO27 patents · 240 citations
- 1254REYNOLDS SYSTEMS INC27 patents · 303 citations
- 1350HUNTING TITAN INC41 patents · 294 citations
- 1446G9 HOLDINGS LLC13 patents · 63 citations
- 1542AEROVIRONMENT INC12 patents · 93 citations
- 1638EASEBON SERVICES LTD17 patents · 160 citations
- 1733EASTON TECHNICAL PRODUCTS INC7 patents · 132 citations
- 1829NIPPON KAYAKU KK23 patents · 207 citations
- 1925BEAR ARCHERY INC14 patents · 141 citations
- 2021BAE SYSTEMS PLC62 patents · 206 citations
- 2117BAE SYSTEMS BOFORS AB38 patents · 154 citations
- 2213HASBRO INC11 patents · 137 citations
- 238SAAB AB38 patents · 176 citations
- 244US GOV SEC ARMY47 patents · 228 citations
- 251HOFFBERG STEVEN M7 patents · 144 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F42B output across the last 5 years
- 199TRUE VELOCITY IP HOLDINGS LLC146 patents · 5,252 citations
- 296PCP TACTICAL LLC26 patents · 1,352 citations
- 392US ARMY670 patents · 14,119 citations
- 488OLIN CORP151 patents · 4,800 citations
- 583SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP89 patents · 2,803 citations
- 679US NAVY622 patents · 10,054 citations
- 775ORBITAL RES INC34 patents · 428 citations
- 871RAYTHEON CO342 patents · 3,906 citations
- 967GEODYNAMICS INC24 patents · 459 citations
- 1063HORNADY MFG CO19 patents · 451 citations
- 1158LOCKHEED CORP155 patents · 2,940 citations
- 1254BOEING CO117 patents · 2,028 citations
- 1350AUTOLIV ASP INC30 patents · 515 citations
- 1446RUAG AMMOTEC GMBH27 patents · 522 citations
- 1542BURCZYNSKI THOMAS J6 patents · 252 citations
- 1638BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE19 patents · 303 citations
- 1733OMNITEK PARTNERS LLC28 patents · 252 citations
- 1829FEDERAL CARTRIDGE CO27 patents · 240 citations
- 1925GEN ELECTRIC19 patents · 350 citations
- 2021REYNOLDS SYSTEMS INC27 patents · 303 citations
- 2117OWEN OIL TOOLS LP8 patents · 188 citations
- 2213HUNTING TITAN INC41 patents · 294 citations
- 238HONEYWELL INT INC16 patents · 245 citations
- 244G9 HOLDINGS LLC13 patents · 63 citations
- 251AEROVIRONMENT INC12 patents · 93 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in F42B
- 199TRUE VELOCITY INC33 patents · 5,078 citations
- 296TRUE VELOCITY IP HOLDINGS LLC146 patents · 5,252 citations
- 392PCP TACTICAL LLC26 patents · 1,352 citations
- 488TASER INTERNATIONAL INC16 patents · 3,762 citations
- 583US ARMY670 patents · 14,119 citations
- 679OLIN CORP151 patents · 4,800 citations
- 775DYNAENERGETICS GMBH & CO KG26 patents · 1,023 citations
- 871GIAT IND SA83 patents · 2,182 citations
- 967SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP89 patents · 2,803 citations
- 1063UNIV CALIFORNIA15 patents · 890 citations
- 1158REMINGTON ARMS CO INC19 patents · 1,150 citations
- 1254RHEINMETALL GMBH219 patents · 4,170 citations
- 1350US NAVY622 patents · 10,054 citations
- 1446DYNAMIT NOBEL AG99 patents · 2,305 citations
- 1542ORBITAL RES INC34 patents · 428 citations
- 1638ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC87 patents · 2,070 citations
- 1733VATSVOG MARLO K5 patents · 965 citations
- 1829US ENERGY37 patents · 1,368 citations
- 1925RAYTHEON CO342 patents · 3,906 citations
- 2021THIOKOL CORP51 patents · 1,773 citations
- 2117WESTERN ATLAS INT INC15 patents · 830 citations
- 2213GEODYNAMICS INC24 patents · 459 citations
- 238MALJKOVIC NIKICA4 patents · 923 citations
- 244HORNADY MFG CO19 patents · 451 citations
- 251LOCKHEED CORP155 patents · 2,940 citations
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