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Shop, bar & restaurant furniture
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within A47F · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest A47F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Donald R. High45 patents · 1,015 citations
- 296Michael D. Atchley33 patents · 834 citations
- 392David C. Winkle33 patents · 751 citations
- 488Karl Kay10 patents · 256 citations
- 583Paul J. Artwohl48 patents · 1,418 citations
- 679Jeffery W. Nicholson43 patents · 973 citations
- 775Matthew Rolek27 patents · 725 citations
- 871Eric Henry12 patents · 761 citations
- 967Kyle Baker15 patents · 230 citations
- 1063Mark Sandnes23 patents · 377 citations
- 1158Michael D. Luberto14 patents · 582 citations
- 1254V. John Ondrasik10 patents · 388 citations
- 1350Jonathon D. Phillips15 patents · 162 citations
- 1446Woonkyu Seo14 patents · 143 citations
- 1542Jinhee Park13 patents · 132 citations
- 1638Soonho Jung13 patents · 132 citations
- 1733Brent O. Ewing37 patents · 206 citations
- 1829Cheryl Ann Smith21 patents · 146 citations
- 1925Christopher A. Kelsch9 patents · 183 citations
- 2021Chan Chor Man24 patents · 119 citations
- 2117Hang Bok Lee11 patents · 86 citations
- 2213David C. Fly9 patents · 62 citations
- 238Frederick J. Rogers9 patents · 62 citations
- 244Joseph Chwan9 patents · 62 citations
- 251Matthew J. Lipsey9 patents · 62 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A47F output across the last 5 years
- 199Scott J. Carter35 patents · 841 citations
- 296Stephen E. Hannah35 patents · 841 citations
- 392Jesse M. James32 patents · 792 citations
- 488Stephen N. Hardy155 patents · 6,526 citations
- 583Donald R. High45 patents · 1,015 citations
- 679Michael D. Atchley33 patents · 834 citations
- 775David C. Winkle33 patents · 751 citations
- 871Karl Kay10 patents · 256 citations
- 967Shuvro Chakrobartty14 patents · 237 citations
- 1063Paul J. Artwohl48 patents · 1,418 citations
- 1158Jeffery W. Nicholson43 patents · 973 citations
- 1254Brian G. Mchale11 patents · 177 citations
- 1350Martin P. Belokin18 patents · 828 citations
- 1446Matthew Rolek27 patents · 725 citations
- 1542Eric Henry12 patents · 761 citations
- 1638Robert Bisesti12 patents · 251 citations
- 1733Kyle Baker15 patents · 230 citations
- 1829Mark Sandnes23 patents · 377 citations
- 1925Stuart Parsons9 patents · 260 citations
- 2021Michael D. Luberto14 patents · 582 citations
- 2117Thomas M. Shea18 patents · 562 citations
- 2213V. John Ondrasik10 patents · 388 citations
- 238Benjamin Weshler13 patents · 389 citations
- 244Gregory James Warren11 patents · 200 citations
- 251Jeffrey A. Grant27 patents · 269 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in A47F
- 199Jean-Luc M. Caillat21 patents · 1,540 citations
- 296Mark Bass18 patents · 1,381 citations
- 392Scott J. Carter35 patents · 841 citations
- 488Stephen E. Hannah35 patents · 841 citations
- 583Jesse M. James32 patents · 792 citations
- 679Stephen N. Hardy155 patents · 6,526 citations
- 775Abtar Singh14 patents · 965 citations
- 871Donald R. High45 patents · 1,015 citations
- 967Michael D. Atchley33 patents · 834 citations
- 1063Dennis E. Parham17 patents · 2,117 citations
- 1158David C. Winkle33 patents · 751 citations
- 1254James David Robertson31 patents · 2,360 citations
- 1350James Douglas Whiten11 patents · 933 citations
- 1446William S. Spamer28 patents · 2,262 citations
- 1542David R. Humble5 patents · 1,143 citations
- 1638John Swafford25 patents · 1,350 citations
- 1733Robert P. Burke6 patents · 1,068 citations
- 1829Allen E. Johnson12 patents · 1,494 citations
- 1925David Scott Porter40 patents · 532 citations
- 2021Joseph F. Rando7 patents · 785 citations
- 2117Karl Kay10 patents · 256 citations
- 2213R. E. Jack Dunn30 patents · 1,062 citations
- 238Max Syvuk12 patents · 1,093 citations
- 244John Ward8 patents · 892 citations
- 251Richard Jay13 patents · 1,577 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring A47F patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199USD1028639S✦ AIFork for cutlery dispenser9 cites · 202477% earned
- 296US12239194B1✦ AIWig and hair piece organizer4 cites · 202582% earned
- 392US11933569B1✦ AIAdjustable support stand5 cites · 202472% earned
- 488US12288450B1Modular self-service checkout system6 cites · 202578% earned
- 583US11944213B1Shelving rack with moveable dividers and locking front bar4 cites · 202482% earned
- 679US11896122B1Mounting structure of storage basket and multi-layer storage rack with the same4 cites · 202482% earned
- 775US12303044B2Display assemblies2 cites · 202461% earned
- 871US11922371B1System and method for determining product count information using magnetic sensors3 cites · 202467% earned
- 967US11877653B1Wall mount adaptor3 cites · 202472% earned
- 1063US12262823B1Theft deterrent slide down door assembly for a merchandise display2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1158US12310517B2Stacking column2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1254US12448214B2Adjustable chute structures1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1350US12502012B2Self-closing security door assembly for retail display1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1446US12369731B2Slatwall systems and related methods2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1542US12245689B1Organizational system2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1638US12290744B1Cue stick holders and methods of fabrication and use thereof3 cites · 202580% earned
- 1733US11937711B1Item display case and system3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1829US12226012B1Chip rack3 cites · 202580% earned
- 1925US12378985B1Rack for supporting electronic devices1 cites · 202567% earned
- 2021USRE50294ERefrigerator and method for controlling the same3 cites · 202553% earned
- 2117US11871858B1Foldable shelf system3 cites · 202463% earned
- 2213USD1027574SKnife for a cutlery dispenser2 cites · 202453% earned
- 238US12226032B1Slidable rod rack system2 cites · 202561% earned
- 244US12013076B1Adjustable security brackets2 cites · 202476% earned
- 251US12108888B2Jewelry stand2 cites · 202476% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring A47F patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11297958B2✦ AIUtilizing a multi-function transaction card to capture item data and enable expedited chec50 cites · 202185% earned
- 296US11402147B2✦ AIRefrigerator36 cites · 202187% earned
- 392US11505267B1✦ AIBicycle parking rack20 cites · 202290% earned
- 488US11690924B1Locker system for storage and delivery of packages23 cites · 202390% earned
- 583US11178983B1Modular security cradle for safeguarding an article of merchandise against theft18 cites · 202189% earned
- 679US11141328B1High capacity hygiene product dispenser17 cites · 202189% earned
- 775USD1028639SFork for cutlery dispenser9 cites · 202477% earned
- 871US11363895B2Adjustable security bracket for products of multiple dimensions15 cites · 202189% earned
- 967US11457735B1Storage system15 cites · 202289% earned
- 1063US11350768B2Retail merchandise tray17 cites · 202175% earned
- 1158US11523686B1Foldable shelf and combined shelf thereof14 cites · 202289% earned
- 1254US11389015B2Shelving system and methods13 cites · 202177% earned
- 1350US11412863B2Modular shelf sweep detector13 cites · 202179% earned
- 1446US11110867B2Gun rack18 cites · 202189% earned
- 1542US11154145B1Corrugated shelving display with two-piece shelves15 cites · 202176% earned
- 1638US11403906B2Actuator with locking mechanism15 cites · 202183% earned
- 1733US11253086B1Hanging structure for painting tool15 cites · 202289% earned
- 1829US11464335B2Racking system and coupler15 cites · 202289% earned
- 1925US11122917B2Adjustable apparatuses that secure laptop computers to display tables17 cites · 202189% earned
- 2021US11375826B2Product securement and management system12 cites · 202188% earned
- 2117US11540628B2Merchandise display12 cites · 202288% earned
- 2213US11046380B1Multifunctional bicycle stand14 cites · 202189% earned
- 238US11643850B2Anti-theft merchandise hook9 cites · 202272% earned
- 244US11166571B2Retail merchandise tray11 cites · 202182% earned
- 251US11583110B2Retail merchandise shelving system11 cites · 202188% earned
All-time canon
The defining A47F patents of the whole record
- 199US8922163B2✦ AIAutomated battery and data delivery system1,025 cites · 201295% earned
- 296US5111638A✦ AIMethod for wrapping an object with a material having pressure sensitive adhesive thereon881 cites · 199295% earned
- 392US4773182A✦ AIArticle forming system848 cites · 198879% earned
- 488US4189868APackage for perishable produce655 cites · 198095% earned
- 583US9392885B2Modular manual lift dispenser security systems and methods for assembling, manufacturing a594 cites · 201595% earned
- 679US5205108AMethod of wrapping a floral grouping with a wrapper having a central opening588 cites · 199390% earned
- 775US8789757B2POS-based code symbol reading system with integrated scale base and system housing having 565 cites · 201292% earned
- 871US5519381ADetection of multiple articles551 cites · 199692% earned
- 967US5493809ASleeve having a detachable portion for forming a pot cover486 cites · 199690% earned
- 1063US6142317AGravity feed shelving system with track and pusher468 cites · 200095% earned
- 1158US5307606ACovering for flower pot and floral grouping449 cites · 199477% earned
- 1254US5673801AShelf organizer display439 cites · 199795% earned
- 1350US5634564APusher device for dispensing articles438 cites · 199792% earned
- 1446US5469976AShelf allocation and management system408 cites · 199595% earned
- 1542US5111942ADisplay tray for aligned articles404 cites · 199295% earned
- 1638US5526932AFlower pot assembly formed from a sheet with an opening399 cites · 199688% earned
- 1733US5434394AAutomated order and delivery system396 cites · 199592% earned
- 1829US4830201ASpring-urged shelf divider system396 cites · 198995% earned
- 1925US5152100AFlower pot or flower pot cover having connected and unconnected segments in the skirt382 cites · 199276% earned
- 2021US5665304ADisplay unit378 cites · 199794% earned
- 2117US5310997AAutomated order and delivery system375 cites · 199492% earned
- 2213US5428939AMethod for crimping a wrapper about a floral grouping374 cites · 199594% earned
- 238US5366099AAdjustable display unit374 cites · 199494% earned
- 244US5012936AMerchandiser assembly365 cites · 199194% earned
- 251US5115888ASelf-serve checkout system365 cites · 199294% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest A47F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199FASTENERS FOR RETAIL INC99 patents · 2,353 citations
- 296WALMART APOLLO LLC112 patents · 621 citations
- 392HUSSMANN CORP88 patents · 1,527 citations
- 488ANTHONY INC78 patents · 1,239 citations
- 583WHIRLPOOL CO36 patents · 925 citations
- 679NAGEL THOMAS O27 patents · 683 citations
- 775INVUE SECURITY PRODUCTS INC77 patents · 1,239 citations
- 871HENSCHEL STEINAU INC19 patents · 796 citations
- 967AMAZON TECH INC33 patents · 651 citations
- 1063LG ELECTRONICS INC112 patents · 617 citations
- 1158MENASHA CORP38 patents · 509 citations
- 1254CARRIER CORP22 patents · 351 citations
- 1350DUKE MFG CO11 patents · 261 citations
- 1446SONOCO DEV INC19 patents · 369 citations
- 1542SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD39 patents · 262 citations
- 1638TOSHIBA TEC KK33 patents · 208 citations
- 1733TRUE MFG CO INC17 patents · 198 citations
- 1829KAWAJUN CO LTD6 patents · 336 citations
- 1925ELFA INT AB21 patents · 224 citations
- 2021PRESENCE FROM INNOVATION LLC7 patents · 196 citations
- 2117SEVILLE CLASSICS INC12 patents · 59 citations
- 2213RETAIL SPACE SOLUTIONS LLC16 patents · 112 citations
- 238LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG CORP23 patents · 75 citations
- 244KRAMER TERI10 patents · 46 citations
- 251HILL PHOENIX INC29 patents · 115 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A47F output across the last 5 years
- 199RTC IND INC166 patents · 6,879 citations
- 296GATEKEEPER SYSTEMS INC24 patents · 413 citations
- 392FASTENERS FOR RETAIL INC99 patents · 2,353 citations
- 488WALMART APOLLO LLC112 patents · 621 citations
- 583NCR CORP69 patents · 2,733 citations
- 679HUSSMANN CORP88 patents · 1,527 citations
- 775ANTHONY INC78 patents · 1,239 citations
- 871WHIRLPOOL CO36 patents · 925 citations
- 967NAGEL THOMAS O27 patents · 683 citations
- 1063TARGET BRANDS INC115 patents · 1,598 citations
- 1158INVUE SECURITY PRODUCTS INC77 patents · 1,239 citations
- 1254HENSCHEL STEINAU INC19 patents · 796 citations
- 1350AMAZON TECH INC33 patents · 651 citations
- 1446LG ELECTRONICS INC112 patents · 617 citations
- 1542AMERICAN GREETINGS CORP42 patents · 1,040 citations
- 1638HL DISPLAY AB10 patents · 440 citations
- 1733MENASHA CORP38 patents · 509 citations
- 1829BEHR PROCESS CORP12 patents · 225 citations
- 1925SEKURE CONTROLS INC14 patents · 398 citations
- 2021IBM24 patents · 422 citations
- 2117CARRIER CORP22 patents · 351 citations
- 2213DUKE MFG CO11 patents · 261 citations
- 238SONOCO DEV INC19 patents · 369 citations
- 244MARKETING IMPACT LTD8 patents · 660 citations
- 251SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD39 patents · 262 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in A47F
- 199HIGHLAND SUPPLY CORP30 patents · 5,030 citations
- 296SOUTHPAC TRUST INT INC164 patents · 3,112 citations
- 392COPELAND CORP13 patents · 1,342 citations
- 488RTC IND INC166 patents · 6,879 citations
- 583MEAD CORP67 patents · 4,974 citations
- 679WAL MART STORES INC36 patents · 856 citations
- 775DCI MARKETING INC16 patents · 2,085 citations
- 871DISPLAY IND LLC45 patents · 3,778 citations
- 967RESTAURANT TECHNOLOGY8 patents · 836 citations
- 1063PROCTER & GAMBLE27 patents · 1,235 citations
- 1158FLUM PAUL MERCHANDISING IDEAS36 patents · 2,552 citations
- 1254HANNAH STEPHEN E8 patents · 327 citations
- 1350BURKE DISPLAY SYSTEMS INC6 patents · 1,068 citations
- 1446EASTMAN CHEM CO29 patents · 431 citations
- 1542GATEKEEPER SYSTEMS INC24 patents · 413 citations
- 1638NCR CO18 patents · 1,409 citations
- 1733P O P DISPLAYS INC7 patents · 1,090 citations
- 1829DISPLAY TECHNOLOGIES INC15 patents · 1,581 citations
- 1925LEE SARA CORP8 patents · 996 citations
- 2021FASTENERS FOR RETAIL INC99 patents · 2,353 citations
- 2117L & P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO49 patents · 2,374 citations
- 2213METROLOGIC INSTR INC32 patents · 911 citations
- 238TRION IND INC57 patents · 2,868 citations
- 244WALMART APOLLO LLC112 patents · 621 citations
- 251NCR CORP69 patents · 2,733 citations
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