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Forging, hammering, pressing & riveting
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B21J · public-visibility date · generated 2026-07-19
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B21J patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Ray Arbesman21 patents · 344 citations
- 296Harinder S. Oberoi32 patents · 126 citations
- 392Kevin Marion Barrick20 patents · 82 citations
- 488Winston Mackelvie10 patents · 173 citations
- 583Nghi Pham12 patents · 122 citations
- 679Yuanxin Charles Hu12 patents · 34 citations
- 775Amanda Kay Freis26 patents · 60 citations
- 871Bernd Haesler8 patents · 31 citations
- 967Brian Swank5 patents · 35 citations
- 1063Eric Michaud7 patents · 17 citations
- 1158Larry Koscielski8 patents · 17 citations
- 1254Thorsten Weyland5 patents · 27 citations
- 1350Darcey D. Renaud4 patents · 17 citations
- 1446Gregory I. Heuchan4 patents · 17 citations
- 1542Matt Branoff4 patents · 17 citations
- 1638Brian H. Leigh7 patents · 17 citations
- 1733Tony P. Potts7 patents · 17 citations
- 1829Sergej Hartwig-Biglau8 patents · 12 citations
- 1925Peter John Elliot4 patents · 11 citations
- 2021Scott A. Whalen4 patents · 29 citations
- 2117Garret Sankey Huff11 patents · 6 citations
- 2213Michael Badent14 patents · 11 citations
- 238Kenneth A. Ross2 patents · 27 citations
- 244Kyle R. Lang4 patents · 1 citations
- 251Long Guo4 patents · 2 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B21J output across the last 5 years
- 199Wojciech Gostylla30 patents · 460 citations
- 296Ray Arbesman21 patents · 344 citations
- 392Harinder S. Oberoi32 patents · 126 citations
- 488Kevin Marion Barrick20 patents · 82 citations
- 583Quang T. Do16 patents · 75 citations
- 679Jeffrey Lawrence Miller20 patents · 67 citations
- 775Richard Griffith Reese, Iv14 patents · 58 citations
- 871Winston Mackelvie10 patents · 173 citations
- 967Stuart Edmond Blacket9 patents · 244 citations
- 1063Melissa Ann Findlay10 patents · 25 citations
- 1158Nghi Pham12 patents · 122 citations
- 1254Yuanxin Charles Hu12 patents · 34 citations
- 1350Joel Duane Herman5 patents · 90 citations
- 1446Thomas E. Burns6 patents · 130 citations
- 1542Alan S. Draper13 patents · 21 citations
- 1638Cristinel Cobzaru11 patents · 99 citations
- 1733Russell John Trinick11 patents · 59 citations
- 1829Torsten Draht19 patents · 82 citations
- 1925Jorge Alberto Arriaga8 patents · 20 citations
- 2021Joel T. Pyper11 patents · 52 citations
- 2117Scott M. Breen11 patents · 52 citations
- 2213Alfredo Jose Gerosa10 patents · 29 citations
- 238Amanda Kay Freis26 patents · 60 citations
- 244Richard Humpert17 patents · 74 citations
- 251Nobuyuki Hagiwara29 patents · 61 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B21J
- 199Alan Hocknell18 patents · 4,777 citations
- 296Richard C. Helmstetter18 patents · 4,777 citations
- 392James M. Murphy6 patents · 2,093 citations
- 488Ronald C. Boyce8 patents · 1,845 citations
- 583Homer E. Aguinaldo8 patents · 1,671 citations
- 679D. Clayton Evans7 patents · 1,298 citations
- 775Herbert Reyes7 patents · 1,499 citations
- 871Reinhold Opper27 patents · 677 citations
- 967Andreas Wojcik8 patents · 436 citations
- 1063Christian Schoenig8 patents · 436 citations
- 1158Hermann Roeser8 patents · 436 citations
- 1254James N. Buttrick19 patents · 803 citations
- 1350Stuart Edmund Blacket33 patents · 855 citations
- 1446Charles H. Glaisyer12 patents · 587 citations
- 1542Robert J. Kellner12 patents · 579 citations
- 1638Jakob Bredsguard10 patents · 216 citations
- 1733Jeremy Forest10 patents · 216 citations
- 1829Travis Thompson10 patents · 216 citations
- 1925David J. Fulbright10 patents · 393 citations
- 2021Wojciech Gostylla30 patents · 460 citations
- 2117Ralph Fuhrmeister17 patents · 549 citations
- 2213Philip M. Wright7 patents · 451 citations
- 238Russell C. Mccrum7 patents · 451 citations
- 244Mark Andrews11 patents · 477 citations
- 251Gregory C. Givler18 patents · 465 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B21J patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12275058B1✦ AIDevices and methods for controllable forging of forming flow line of complex-shaped compon2 cites · 202576% earned
- 296US12318836B1✦ AIMulti-purpose and simple riveting tool1 cites · 202567% earned
- 392US11986877B1✦ AIActivated aluminum formation2 cites · 202476% earned
- 488US12459034B2Method for manufacturing riveted joint, riveted joint, and vehicle component1 cites · 202567% earned
- 583US12104508B1Large-size diesel exhaust valve and manufacturing method thereof1 cites · 202467% earned
- 679US12564874B2Autonomous flexible manufacturing system for building a fuselage0 cites · 20250% earned
- 775US12251748B2Bulk textured material sheeting0 cites · 20240% earned
- 871US12472589B2System and method with floating welder for high rate production welding0 cites · 20240% earned
- 967USRE50812EFastener handling devices for fastener setting machines, and related methods0 cites · 20260% earned
- 1063US12233449B2Front toothing on an inner ring of a wheel hub and associated equipment0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1158US12214414B2Linear-actuated press machine having multiple motors and clutch system for multi-speed dri0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1254US12263521B2Boron steel high-pressure cartridge case0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1350US12252768B2Steel for gear and method for manufacturing gear using the same0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US12509894B2Portable hot swaged coupling device for connecting articles0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1542US12241499B2Fastener joint and associated method for avoiding corrosion of dissimilar material fastene0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12459052B2Methods for friction stir welding involving dissimilar materials0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12280418B2Fastener installation system with split tool head and actuation base0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12290872B2Element supply apparatus for a setting welding device, an element nest and a retrofit kit 0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12569902B2Method of manufacturing staking assembly, method of manufacturing hub unit bearing, stakin0 cites · 20250% earned
- 2021US12138719B2End effector and methods of use0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12303968B2Material forming0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12571419B2Method and connecting device for connecting at least two elements by a connecting element0 cites · 20250% earned
- 238US12569908B2Process for producing blanks of rings0 cites · 20250% earned
- 244US12528115B2Installation tool for self-tapping rivet fastener0 cites · 20250% earned
- 251US12325061B1Self-piercing rivet die, assembly, and method of joining materials with a self-piercing ri0 cites · 20250% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B21J patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11684759B2✦ AIGuidewire having varying diameters and method of making16 cites · 202184% earned
- 296US11273896B2✦ AIShape holding fixture and method for manufacturing aircraft panel10 cites · 202187% earned
- 392US11536167B2✦ AIMethod for manufacturing engine poppet valve5 cites · 202184% earned
- 488US12275058B1Devices and methods for controllable forging of forming flow line of complex-shaped compon2 cites · 202576% earned
- 583US11065669B1Forward stroke pipe fitting swage machine systems and methods5 cites · 202177% earned
- 679US11519442B2Blind assembly fastener system4 cites · 202182% earned
- 775US11370073B2System and method for drilling holes and installing fasteners in vehicle structures5 cites · 202177% earned
- 871US11491533B2Fastener insertion gun for installing fasteners in vehicle structures5 cites · 202184% earned
- 967US10906087B1Die for the manufacturing of elongate bodies4 cites · 202175% earned
- 1063US11292050B1Hydraulic fastener tool4 cites · 202282% earned
- 1158US11325180B2Fastening tool3 cites · 202180% earned
- 1254US11292049B2Electric rivet nut machine3 cites · 202280% earned
- 1350US12053880B2Mobile robot platform4 cites · 202282% earned
- 1446US11802583B2Amorphous metal rivet systems and methods for their use2 cites · 202267% earned
- 1542US12083582B2Hold-down device for a process during stamping and/or riveting2 cites · 202276% earned
- 1638US11280411B1Multi-part valve assembly3 cites · 202280% earned
- 1733US12318836B1Multi-purpose and simple riveting tool1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1829US11833576B2Riveting method3 cites · 202180% earned
- 1925US11460059B1Riveted assemblies and methods for riveting components2 cites · 202261% earned
- 2021US11738384B2Setting tool for blind fasteners2 cites · 202261% earned
- 2117US12049765B2Portable hot swaged coupling device for connecting articles2 cites · 202367% earned
- 2213US11808297B2Fastener joint and associated method for avoiding corrosion of dissimilar material fastene2 cites · 202267% earned
- 238US11542975B2Blind assembly fastener system2 cites · 202176% earned
- 244US12112467B2Method of inspecting a fastener, and a system and apparatus for inspecting a fastener2 cites · 202276% earned
- 251US11471931B2Long-life die for the manufacturing of elongate bodies2 cites · 202276% earned
All-time canon
The defining B21J patents of the whole record
- 199US4085337A✦ AIElectric drill multi-functional apparatus984 cites · 197895% earned
- 296US8327514B2✦ AIApparatus for rivetting591 cites · 200995% earned
- 392US6354962B1✦ AIGolf club head with a face composed of a forged material557 cites · 200290% earned
- 488US6491592B2Multiple material golf club head495 cites · 200192% earned
- 583US6390933B1High cofficient of restitution golf club head478 cites · 200295% earned
- 679US6471604B2Multiple material golf head455 cites · 200292% earned
- 775US6739983B2Golf club head with customizable center of gravity455 cites · 200392% earned
- 871US6368234B1Golf club striking plate having elliptical regions of thickness383 cites · 200294% earned
- 967US6575845B2Multiple material golf club head380 cites · 200292% earned
- 1063US6582323B2Multiple material golf club head368 cites · 200294% earned
- 1158US6398666B1Golf club striking plate with variable thickness252 cites · 200287% earned
- 1254US4885836ARiveting process and apparatus240 cites · 198994% earned
- 1350US6381828B1Chemical etching of a striking plate for a golf club head228 cites · 200294% earned
- 1446US6848152B2Method of forming barbs on a suture and apparatus for performing same214 cites · 200381% earned
- 1542US6663504B2Multiple material golf club head208 cites · 200294% earned
- 1638US6098260ARivet fastening system for radial fuselage joints197 cites · 200094% earned
- 1733US5896642ADie-formed amorphous metallic articles and their fabrication191 cites · 199994% earned
- 1829US6881159B2Multiple material golf club head187 cites · 200391% earned
- 1925US6926619B2Golf club head with customizable center of gravity187 cites · 200491% earned
- 2021US5411521AMedical suturing device, a single-strike die mechanism, and a method of using said die mec183 cites · 199590% earned
- 2117US6413022B1Vacuum clamp device166 cites · 200290% earned
- 2213US6435982B1Golf club head with a face composed of a forged material161 cites · 200288% earned
- 238US6435977B1Set of woods with face thickness variation based on loft angle152 cites · 200290% earned
- 244US6276050B1Riveting system and process for forming a riveted joint149 cites · 200183% earned
- 251US5752305ASelf-piercing riveting method and apparatus147 cites · 199894% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B21J patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199BOEING CO258 patents · 4,075 citations
- 296NEWFREY LLC96 patents · 1,172 citations
- 392NSK LTD48 patents · 341 citations
- 488BLACK & DECKER INC11 patents · 254 citations
- 583TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD38 patents · 287 citations
- 679AUDI AG9 patents · 123 citations
- 775FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC40 patents · 90 citations
- 871NIPPON STEEL CORP15 patents · 101 citations
- 967TKR SPEZIALWERKZEUGE GMBH10 patents · 33 citations
- 1063TOX PRESSOTECHNIK GMBH16 patents · 68 citations
- 1158BOELLHOFF VERBINDUNGSTECHNIK GMBH27 patents · 32 citations
- 1254GAGE BILT INC8 patents · 20 citations
- 1350PROFIL VERBINDUNGSTECHNIK GMBH & CO KG19 patents · 20 citations
- 1446DOBEN LTD6 patents · 17 citations
- 1542BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE6 patents · 31 citations
- 1638GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC21 patents · 14 citations
- 1733GRIPMETAL LTD6 patents · 8 citations
- 1829HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD17 patents · 19 citations
- 1925AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH12 patents · 12 citations
- 2021JFE STEEL CORP9 patents · 13 citations
- 2117HILTI AG5 patents · 19 citations
- 2213ATLAS COPCO IAS UK LTD13 patents · 6 citations
- 238SMS GROUP GMBH14 patents · 7 citations
- 244SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG4 patents · 5 citations
- 251MEISHAN CRRC FASTENING SYS CO LTD6 patents · 3 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B21J output across the last 5 years
- 199BOEING CO258 patents · 4,075 citations
- 296HENROB LTD41 patents · 1,077 citations
- 392NEWFREY LLC96 patents · 1,172 citations
- 488NSK LTD48 patents · 341 citations
- 583BLACK & DECKER INC11 patents · 254 citations
- 679TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD38 patents · 287 citations
- 775GEN ELECTRIC34 patents · 379 citations
- 871HONDA MOTOR CO LTD40 patents · 335 citations
- 967NTN TOYO BEARING CO LTD24 patents · 164 citations
- 1063FLEXIBLE STEEL LACING CO8 patents · 125 citations
- 1158HERMAN JOEL DUANE5 patents · 90 citations
- 1254AUDI AG9 patents · 123 citations
- 1350MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD28 patents · 99 citations
- 1446FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC40 patents · 90 citations
- 1542PENN ENG & MFG CORP13 patents · 64 citations
- 1638SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES12 patents · 56 citations
- 1733NIPPON STEEL CORP15 patents · 101 citations
- 1829BOSCH GMBH ROBERT8 patents · 64 citations
- 1925ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC6 patents · 33 citations
- 2021ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS7 patents · 65 citations
- 2117LANGENSTEIN & SCHEMANN GMBH12 patents · 42 citations
- 2213TKR SPEZIALWERKZEUGE GMBH10 patents · 33 citations
- 238MAKITA CORP14 patents · 56 citations
- 244TOX PRESSOTECHNIK GMBH16 patents · 68 citations
- 251AVDEL UK LTD12 patents · 31 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B21J
- 199CALLAWAY GOLF CO26 patents · 5,752 citations
- 296QUILL MEDICAL INC10 patents · 640 citations
- 392BOEING CO258 patents · 4,075 citations
- 488HENROB LTD41 patents · 1,077 citations
- 583EMHART INC39 patents · 1,130 citations
- 679NEWFREY LLC96 patents · 1,172 citations
- 775MC DONNELL DOUGLAS CORP12 patents · 596 citations
- 871GEN ELECTRO MECH CORP47 patents · 1,597 citations
- 967UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP26 patents · 680 citations
- 1063HUCK INT INC30 patents · 851 citations
- 1158ARBESMAN RAY9 patents · 298 citations
- 1254HUCK PATENTS INC7 patents · 311 citations
- 1350KING JOHN O JUN8 patents · 414 citations
- 1446HUCK MFG CO25 patents · 821 citations
- 1542NSK LTD48 patents · 341 citations
- 1638USM CORP30 patents · 708 citations
- 1733TEXTRON INC26 patents · 613 citations
- 1829ELECTROIMPACT INC17 patents · 330 citations
- 1925GESIPA BLINDNIETTECHNIK16 patents · 393 citations
- 2021TULIP CORP7 patents · 245 citations
- 2117BLACK & DECKER INC11 patents · 254 citations
- 2213GRUMMAN AEROSPACE CORP8 patents · 330 citations
- 238ALUMINUM CO OF AMERICA8 patents · 290 citations
- 244KLAUKE GMBH GUSTAV9 patents · 293 citations
- 251MESSERSCHMITT BOELKOW BLOHM5 patents · 227 citations
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