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Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within A46B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
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Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest A46B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Youti Kuo14 patents · 865 citations
- 296Jianjun Ge18 patents · 268 citations
- 392Jincheng Xia18 patents · 268 citations
- 488Yongsheng Liang18 patents · 258 citations
- 583Zhenjiang Yin16 patents · 257 citations
- 679Joseph E. Fattori20 patents · 392 citations
- 775Joachim Storz45 patents · 685 citations
- 871Kam Hoi Ma15 patents · 234 citations
- 967Ali Ebrahimi Afrouzi12 patents · 333 citations
- 1063Jens Alinski22 patents · 278 citations
- 1158Sebastian Schweigert7 patents · 295 citations
- 1254Thomas Nichols9 patents · 195 citations
- 1350Takahide Okai21 patents · 251 citations
- 1446Wen Jin Xi38 patents · 209 citations
- 1542Jacob Resch14 patents · 57 citations
- 1638Guang Sheng Guo17 patents · 106 citations
- 1733Jacob S. Boles11 patents · 46 citations
- 1829Takashi Torihama5 patents · 110 citations
- 1925Christophe Jacob15 patents · 61 citations
- 2021Ronald C. Cagle13 patents · 29 citations
- 2117Stephen Nelson6 patents · 50 citations
- 2213Grégoire Charraud7 patents · 71 citations
- 238Kristin M. Sexton8 patents · 24 citations
- 244Simon Enever6 patents · 63 citations
- 251William Thomas May6 patents · 63 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A46B output across the last 5 years
- 199Michael Rooney40 patents · 838 citations
- 296Youti Kuo14 patents · 865 citations
- 392Angela L. Porter9 patents · 291 citations
- 488Jianjun Ge18 patents · 268 citations
- 583Jincheng Xia18 patents · 268 citations
- 679Yongsheng Liang18 patents · 258 citations
- 775Zhenjiang Yin16 patents · 257 citations
- 871Joseph E. Fattori20 patents · 392 citations
- 967Luca Casini11 patents · 393 citations
- 1063Joachim Storz45 patents · 685 citations
- 1158Kam Hoi Ma15 patents · 234 citations
- 1254Young-Kwang Byun20 patents · 496 citations
- 1350Ali Ebrahimi Afrouzi12 patents · 333 citations
- 1446Herve F. Bouix20 patents · 329 citations
- 1542Alain Berhault39 patents · 270 citations
- 1638Gary L. Sokol11 patents · 148 citations
- 1733Jens Alinski22 patents · 278 citations
- 1829Niclas Altmann15 patents · 237 citations
- 1925Kathi Ballmaier10 patents · 215 citations
- 2021Sebastian Schweigert7 patents · 295 citations
- 2117Marlis Hübner9 patents · 149 citations
- 2213Andreas Wechsler19 patents · 252 citations
- 238Thomas Nichols9 patents · 195 citations
- 244Takahide Okai21 patents · 251 citations
- 251Brian Bloch22 patents · 235 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in A46B
- 199Valery V. Tuchin6 patents · 711 citations
- 296William A. Bredall14 patents · 1,777 citations
- 392Mingchih M. Tseng11 patents · 1,000 citations
- 488Charles E. Taylor6 patents · 557 citations
- 583Shek Fai Lau6 patents · 557 citations
- 679James H. Kemp29 patents · 1,426 citations
- 775John P. Curtis7 patents · 1,079 citations
- 871Jeffrey S. Meessmann7 patents · 999 citations
- 967Peter Hilfinger8 patents · 1,010 citations
- 1063Jean-Louis Gueret152 patents · 5,975 citations
- 1158Donna Beals7 patents · 883 citations
- 1254Kedar N. Rustogi5 patents · 732 citations
- 1350Richard M. Pihl8 patents · 706 citations
- 1446David C. Roeker6 patents · 626 citations
- 1542Georges Driesen19 patents · 1,169 citations
- 1638Jean L. Spencer8 patents · 879 citations
- 1733Philipp Pfenniger17 patents · 562 citations
- 1829Michael Rooney40 patents · 838 citations
- 1925Miklos M. Breuer5 patents · 681 citations
- 2021Carl M. Philbrook5 patents · 427 citations
- 2117Youti Kuo14 patents · 865 citations
- 2213Kevin G. Yost7 patents · 662 citations
- 238Akemi Tsuchiya12 patents · 443 citations
- 244Masatoshi Fujiwara12 patents · 443 citations
- 251Lawrence J. Mann5 patents · 437 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring A46B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199USD1028527S✦ AIHair brush24 cites · 202485% earned
- 296US11910970B1✦ AIScrubber device and cleansing system10 cites · 202475% earned
- 392US11961252B1✦ AIMethod and apparatus for combining data to construct a floor plan6 cites · 202468% earned
- 488US12150542B1Hair-styling device having a plurality of accessories7 cites · 202486% earned
- 583US12303020B2Hair brush3 cites · 202561% earned
- 679US12102205B2Hair care appliance with powered attachment3 cites · 202472% earned
- 775US12213582B1Collapsible rotary electric cleaning brush3 cites · 202580% earned
- 871US11946282B1Moving devices used in liquid and pool cleaning robots4 cites · 202470% earned
- 967US12473742B2Cleaning device1 cites · 202546% earned
- 1063US12220035B2Hair care appliance with powered attachment2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1158US11998413B1Electric toothbrush replacement head device3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1254US12385274B1Swimming pool cleaning robot1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1350US12108924B1Roller brush, floor brush head, brush bristle structure, and vacuum cleaner2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1446US12213574B1Hair brushing device with a hair drying capability3 cites · 202580% earned
- 1542USD1019149SToothbrush head module4 cites · 202462% earned
- 1638US12036079B2Attachment for an oral care device handle2 cites · 202461% earned
- 1733US11986136B2Floor cleaning apparatus with cleaning fluid delivery system2 cites · 202461% earned
- 1829US11957238B1Sunscreen dispensing brush and methods of using same4 cites · 202470% earned
- 1925US12121202B2Cleaning device2 cites · 202467% earned
- 2021US12376660B2Hot brush2 cites · 202467% earned
- 2117US12179238B2Debris clearing system and method2 cites · 202467% earned
- 2213US11896116B1Electric toothbrush rotating replacement head device2 cites · 202476% earned
- 238US12161273B2Surface cleaning apparatus1 cites · 202432% earned
- 244US12343225B2Apparatus for dental irrigation1 cites · 202442% earned
- 251US12329595B2Dental cleaning device1 cites · 202450% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring A46B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11348269B1✦ AIMethod and apparatus for combining data to construct a floor plan226 cites · 202286% earned
- 296USD1028527S✦ AIHair brush24 cites · 202485% earned
- 392US11865748B2✦ AIConnector32 cites · 202283% earned
- 488US11672633B2Handle for an electrically operated personal care implement29 cites · 202191% earned
- 583US11548159B1Modular robot32 cites · 202386% earned
- 679US11369462B2Electric toothbrush25 cites · 202186% earned
- 775US11910970B1Scrubber device and cleansing system10 cites · 202475% earned
- 871US11071613B1Structure for coupling toothbrush head to electric toothbrush handle15 cites · 202174% earned
- 967US11589662B2Hair dryer16 cites · 202189% earned
- 1063US11051608B1Bolt grease removal device16 cites · 202189% earned
- 1158US11241134B2Surface cleaning apparatus15 cites · 202165% earned
- 1254US11503891B1Hair dryer with scent dispenser9 cites · 202287% earned
- 1350US11173018B1Oral hygiene device19 cites · 202181% earned
- 1446US11213119B1Cup holder cleaning tool13 cites · 202288% earned
- 1542US10912377B1Electric toothbrush brush head and electric toothbrush11 cites · 202188% earned
- 1638US11266226B2Oral care implement14 cites · 202180% earned
- 1733US11759300B1Electric toothbrush7 cites · 202386% earned
- 1829US12150542B1Hair-styling device having a plurality of accessories7 cites · 202486% earned
- 1925US11503806B1Dog dental device with brushes extending through compressible outer shell12 cites · 202288% earned
- 2021US11197538B2Personal care device10 cites · 202187% earned
- 2117US10980410B1Video toothbrush10 cites · 202187% earned
- 2213US11324302B1Container with integrated dispenser and applicator8 cites · 202286% earned
- 238US10945593B1Apparatus for dental irrigation9 cites · 202170% earned
- 244US12303020B2Hair brush3 cites · 202561% earned
- 251US12102205B2Hair care appliance with powered attachment3 cites · 202472% earned
All-time canon
The defining A46B patents of the whole record
- 199US5704087A✦ AIDental care apparatus and technique1,607 cites · 199896% earned
- 296US5561881A✦ AIElectric toothbrush1,337 cites · 199695% earned
- 392US8281446B2✦ AIOral care implement1,018 cites · 201093% earned
- 488US5628082AToothbrush with improved efficacy471 cites · 199795% earned
- 583US6132448AEndoscopic irrigated bur471 cites · 200095% earned
- 679US6202242B1Light emitting electric toothbrush397 cites · 200195% earned
- 775US7269873B2Ultrasonic toothbrushes employing an acoustic waveguide376 cites · 200790% earned
- 871US5392483AMulti-level bristle tuft toothbrush366 cites · 199594% earned
- 967US6129547AOral care system349 cites · 200091% earned
- 1063US6536068B1Toothbrushing technique monitoring348 cites · 200394% earned
- 1158US5802656AToothbrush with flexibly mounted bristles335 cites · 199894% earned
- 1254US6237178B1Toothbrush comprising a brush member having bristles of different lengths, and brush membe335 cites · 200194% earned
- 1350US6648904B2Method and apparatus for controlling the temperature of a surface306 cites · 200389% earned
- 1446US5604951AProphy toothbrush301 cites · 199794% earned
- 1542US7143462B2Oral care implement291 cites · 200585% earned
- 1638US6164967AFluid delivery dental cleaning device288 cites · 200094% earned
- 1733US6032313AHousehold appliance having plural coaxially rotatable or parallel linearly movable heads o280 cites · 200094% earned
- 1829US5735011APlaque removing toothbrush276 cites · 199894% earned
- 1925US6026828AToothbrush271 cites · 200094% earned
- 2021US5896614ABristle arrangement for a toothbrush271 cites · 199994% earned
- 2117US6000083AElectric toothbrush270 cites · 199991% earned
- 2213US6766549B2Toothbrush system with a three-dimensional brushing action and fluid irrigation267 cites · 200294% earned
- 238US5974615ARotary electric toothbrush with stroke-type bristle movement267 cites · 199994% earned
- 244US5784742AToothbrush with adaptive load sensor264 cites · 199894% earned
- 251US6363565B1Brush arrangement and toothbrush with brush arrangement263 cites · 200294% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest A46B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO474 patents · 9,232 citations
- 296PROCTER & GAMBLE137 patents · 4,183 citations
- 392TRISA HOLDING AG80 patents · 1,941 citations
- 488OREAL288 patents · 6,823 citations
- 583BRAUN GMBH108 patents · 1,903 citations
- 679KUO YOUTI10 patents · 389 citations
- 775EBRAHIMI AFROUZI ALI12 patents · 331 citations
- 871GILLETTE CO LLC46 patents · 588 citations
- 967BISSELL INC43 patents · 210 citations
- 1063MITSUBISHI PENCIL CO18 patents · 230 citations
- 1158SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD30 patents · 144 citations
- 1254SPECIALTY PROD GREENWOOD MISSOURI INC6 patents · 88 citations
- 1350BOEING CO35 patents · 92 citations
- 1446KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV135 patents · 257 citations
- 1542MUNCHKIN INC10 patents · 109 citations
- 1638ELC MAN LLC11 patents · 89 citations
- 1733SANDERSON MACLEOD INC9 patents · 166 citations
- 1829SAGE PRODUCTS LLC13 patents · 29 citations
- 1925AMOREPACIFIC CORP12 patents · 57 citations
- 2021SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC26 patents · 50 citations
- 2117TAISEI KAKO CO4 patents · 111 citations
- 2213QUIP NYC INC6 patents · 63 citations
- 238RANIR LLC10 patents · 47 citations
- 244EHT LLC5 patents · 18 citations
- 251NAILOMATIC LTD12 patents · 19 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A46B output across the last 5 years
- 199COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO474 patents · 9,232 citations
- 296PROCTER & GAMBLE137 patents · 4,183 citations
- 392TRISA HOLDING AG80 patents · 1,941 citations
- 488OREAL288 patents · 6,823 citations
- 583BRAUN GMBH108 patents · 1,903 citations
- 679BLACK & DECKER INC18 patents · 822 citations
- 775KUO YOUTI10 patents · 389 citations
- 871EBRAHIMI AFROUZI ALI12 patents · 331 citations
- 967GILLETTE CO LLC46 patents · 588 citations
- 1063BISSELL INC43 patents · 210 citations
- 1158SUNSTAR INC10 patents · 291 citations
- 1254WATER PIK INC21 patents · 172 citations
- 1350ELECTROLUX AB13 patents · 186 citations
- 1446CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC7 patents · 270 citations
- 1542BELANGER INC10 patents · 202 citations
- 1638DYSON TECHNOLOGY LTD52 patents · 348 citations
- 1733MITSUBISHI PENCIL CO18 patents · 230 citations
- 1829LG ELECTRONICS INC35 patents · 283 citations
- 1925UNGER MARKETING INT LLC19 patents · 101 citations
- 2021CONAIR9 patents · 238 citations
- 2117LVMH RECH9 patents · 132 citations
- 2213SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD30 patents · 144 citations
- 238SPECIALTY PROD GREENWOOD MISSOURI INC6 patents · 88 citations
- 244BOEING CO35 patents · 92 citations
- 251LIBMAN CO12 patents · 114 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in A46B
- 199COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO474 patents · 9,232 citations
- 296GILLETTE CANADA36 patents · 4,095 citations
- 392CHESEBROUGH PONDS USA15 patents · 2,216 citations
- 488PROCTER & GAMBLE137 patents · 4,183 citations
- 583TRISA HOLDING AG80 patents · 1,941 citations
- 679PHILIPS CORP8 patents · 2,059 citations
- 775SHARPER IMAGE CORP6 patents · 557 citations
- 871BRAUN AG11 patents · 1,276 citations
- 967OPTIVA CORP7 patents · 1,040 citations
- 1063OREAL288 patents · 6,823 citations
- 1158BRAUN GMBH108 patents · 1,903 citations
- 1254UNILEVER HOME & PERSONAL CARE8 patents · 779 citations
- 1350MINNESOTA MINING & MFG15 patents · 947 citations
- 1446MOSKOVICH ROBERT13 patents · 1,374 citations
- 1542CORONET WERKE GMBH18 patents · 1,196 citations
- 1638BUTLER JOHN O CO13 patents · 775 citations
- 1733UNI CHARM CORP12 patents · 404 citations
- 1829GILLETTE CO34 patents · 1,240 citations
- 1925BLACK & DECKER INC18 patents · 822 citations
- 2021SCHIFFER FA M & C8 patents · 639 citations
- 21173M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO16 patents · 643 citations
- 2213JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER11 patents · 627 citations
- 238SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CONSUMER6 patents · 401 citations
- 244PALOMAR MEDICAL TECH INC4 patents · 694 citations
- 251BISSELL HOMECARE INC30 patents · 412 citations
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