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Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B23B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B23B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Gil Hecht140 patents · 2,038 citations
- 296James E. Pangerc17 patents · 212 citations
- 392Shinya Imamura74 patents · 268 citations
- 488Haruyo Fukui38 patents · 148 citations
- 583Susumu Okuno53 patents · 161 citations
- 679Kiyoshi Nishibe5 patents · 648 citations
- 775Tomoyuki Ota5 patents · 648 citations
- 871Geoffrey R. Piller19 patents · 41 citations
- 967Mitchell Carlson15 patents · 51 citations
- 1063Bryan C. Ward15 patents · 50 citations
- 1158Michael Schuffenhauer14 patents · 81 citations
- 1254Alec Rothmyer Rivers7 patents · 42 citations
- 1350Ilan Ellison Moyer7 patents · 42 citations
- 1446Jason M. Thom13 patents · 27 citations
- 1542Ryan J. Malloy13 patents · 27 citations
- 1638Terry L. Timmons15 patents · 49 citations
- 1733Todd A. Taylor11 patents · 23 citations
- 1829Junya Okida10 patents · 54 citations
- 1925Christoph Gey20 patents · 52 citations
- 2021Tatsuo Nakahata23 patents · 48 citations
- 2117Max R. Sawa9 patents · 20 citations
- 2213Ligan Wu5 patents · 25 citations
- 238Kenneth D. Peterson7 patents · 18 citations
- 244Ruy Frota De Souza Filho17 patents · 42 citations
- 251Andrew T. Beyerl6 patents · 30 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B23B output across the last 5 years
- 199Joseph P. Kelleher25 patents · 1,379 citations
- 296Gil Hecht140 patents · 2,038 citations
- 392Oleksiy P. Sergyeyenko13 patents · 1,198 citations
- 488Bernhard Borschert24 patents · 836 citations
- 583Matthew J. Mergener12 patents · 168 citations
- 679Masaaki Miyanaga36 patents · 543 citations
- 775Scott L. Clark16 patents · 252 citations
- 871Burtrom L. Stampfl8 patents · 149 citations
- 967Cole A. Conrad8 patents · 149 citations
- 1063Michael Monteleone8 patents · 149 citations
- 1158Stephen Matson8 patents · 149 citations
- 1254John A. Bunting7 patents · 283 citations
- 1350Yasuyuki Kanada15 patents · 284 citations
- 1446Franz Haimer72 patents · 412 citations
- 1542James N. Buttrick8 patents · 217 citations
- 1638Tadashi Taniguchi11 patents · 243 citations
- 1733Jürgen Schwägerl22 patents · 184 citations
- 1829Hidehiko Nagaya18 patents · 297 citations
- 1925Daniel Allen Norton9 patents · 214 citations
- 2021James E. Pangerc17 patents · 212 citations
- 2117Markus Rompel8 patents · 219 citations
- 2213Mikael Lindholm6 patents · 164 citations
- 238Douglas W. Allen19 patents · 173 citations
- 244Richard Hohnl, Jr.14 patents · 125 citations
- 251Yasuharu Imai15 patents · 206 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B23B
- 199David S. D'Ascenzo6 patents · 1,902 citations
- 296Stephen F. Gass6 patents · 1,902 citations
- 392Jeffrey B. Lund10 patents · 1,232 citations
- 488Alex M. Greenberg10 patents · 1,548 citations
- 583Stephen W. Steadings28 patents · 1,233 citations
- 679Rodney Milbourne11 patents · 809 citations
- 775Christine Potter9 patents · 694 citations
- 871Gerald D. Lynde15 patents · 1,212 citations
- 967Todd A. Hagan7 patents · 619 citations
- 1063Michael Bowers6 patents · 570 citations
- 1158Harold H. Harvey, Jr.10 patents · 697 citations
- 1254Joseph P. Kelleher25 patents · 1,379 citations
- 1350Scott J. Eshleman13 patents · 1,306 citations
- 1446Gil Hecht140 patents · 2,038 citations
- 1542Amir Satran28 patents · 1,315 citations
- 1638Jorgen Wiman29 patents · 1,359 citations
- 1733Robert O. Huff22 patents · 1,085 citations
- 1829Gunter H. Rohm111 patents · 3,440 citations
- 1925Edward J. Oles17 patents · 772 citations
- 2021Paul T. Jordan19 patents · 786 citations
- 2117Aharon Inspektor11 patents · 631 citations
- 2213Donato L. Ricci25 patents · 1,094 citations
- 238Tetsuo Nakai13 patents · 790 citations
- 244William F. Forquer11 patents · 557 citations
- 251Akio Hara12 patents · 682 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B23B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12472567B1✦ AITool connector1 cites · 202567% earned
- 296US12226861B1✦ AIConstant rake fluted drill bit and method of manufacture2 cites · 202576% earned
- 392US12337396B1✦ AIVibration-damping hydraulic tool holder based on multi-cavity structure1 cites · 202567% earned
- 488US12059731B1Cutting tool2 cites · 202476% earned
- 583US12104229B1Cemented carbide and tool containing the same2 cites · 202476% earned
- 679US12415221B2Method of manufacturing a rifle scope mount1 cites · 202556% earned
- 775US12370609B1Tool holder assembly easy to assemble and disassemble1 cites · 202567% earned
- 871US11975391B2Cutting tool2 cites · 202476% earned
- 967US11969869B1Right-angle drill adapter2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1063US11865627B1Twist drill1 cites · 202444% earned
- 1158US11904392B1Ratcheting anti-lock chuck guard for lathe1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1254US12397384B2Hole making tool for aramid fiber-reinforced plastic and design method thereof1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1350US11866820B1Method of processing a CMC airfoil1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1446US12269137B2System and method for real-time monitoring and predicting wear of a cutting tool1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1542US12569917B2Cutting tool1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1638US12158169B2Clamping device1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1733US12433608B2Fully steerable flexible curved-drilling robot device, system and method1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1829US12551953B2Modular drill with cam clamping1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1925US11992886B2Controller for a tool drive and methods for using a tool drive1 cites · 202467% earned
- 2021US12123085B2Surface treatment system design for high fatigue life hollow fan blades1 cites · 202467% earned
- 2117US12479057B2Debris collection assembly1 cites · 202467% earned
- 2213US12343807B2Hole saw0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12576504B2Battery pack interface0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12081104B2Brushless DC motor configuration for a power tool0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12337668B2Tonneau system for use with a pickup truck0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B23B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11865748B2✦ AIConnector32 cites · 202283% earned
- 296US10966768B2✦ AIMethod of installing self-drilling, self-tapping bone screw for bicortical purchase31 cites · 202183% earned
- 392US11465218B2✦ AISystem and method for forming aligned holes in a work piece11 cites · 202182% earned
- 488US11433460B1Cutting insert9 cites · 202272% earned
- 583US11414842B2Retention system for motor grader bits10 cites · 202281% earned
- 679USD936117SStep drill bit11 cites · 202172% earned
- 775US11890684B2Anvil with curved passage for cutting tool4 cites · 202382% earned
- 871USD908752SCutting insert9 cites · 202174% earned
- 967US11993975B2System and devices for adjustable door closure control6 cites · 202274% earned
- 1063US11376671B1Method and apparatus for using a portable drill6 cites · 202278% earned
- 1158US11982184B2Core drill assembly6 cites · 202278% earned
- 1254US11254397B1Ship for removal of plastic for ocean clean up6 cites · 202285% earned
- 1350US11311948B2Rotary drill tool with insert centring surfaces9 cites · 202187% earned
- 1446US11760177B2Tonneau system for use with a pickup truck4 cites · 202261% earned
- 1542US11904453B2Tool holder4 cites · 202367% earned
- 1638US11534841B2Hole-saw with brazed or welded endcap6 cites · 202174% earned
- 1733US11609550B2System and method for automated precision control of a computer numerical control (CNC) ma4 cites · 202270% earned
- 1829US11969863B2Screw guide and related method of use3 cites · 202372% earned
- 1925US11794296B2Electrostatic chuck with porous plug4 cites · 202375% earned
- 2021US11325230B2Tool extension rod6 cites · 202185% earned
- 2117US12179274B2Tool holder and tool5 cites · 202184% earned
- 2213US12472567B1Tool connector1 cites · 202567% earned
- 238US11826834B1Cutting tool4 cites · 202382% earned
- 244US11813677B1Cutting tool4 cites · 202382% earned
- 251US11719098B2Tool retainer5 cites · 202384% earned
All-time canon
The defining B23B patents of the whole record
- 199US4728876A✦ AIOrthopedic drive assembly1,624 cites · 198896% earned
- 296US4347450A✦ AIPortable power tool1,565 cites · 198296% earned
- 392US8894654B2✦ AIDepth controllable and measurable medical driver devices and methods of use1,274 cites · 201190% earned
- 488US9193045B2Tool attachment1,178 cites · 201395% earned
- 583US6059806ADrill for surgical purposes1,098 cites · 200095% earned
- 679US6460627B1Drilling and/or chiseling device1,085 cites · 200295% earned
- 775US9061392B2Controlled electro-pneumatic power tools and interactive consumable1,074 cites · 201295% earned
- 871US9475180B2Power tool having rotary input control1,057 cites · 201495% earned
- 967US8172004B2Automatic transmission for a power tool1,048 cites · 201193% earned
- 1063US4642618ATool failure detector1,040 cites · 198795% earned
- 1158US4321746ATool changer for vertical boring machine1,035 cites · 198295% earned
- 1254US9265516B2Blade retention mechanism for surgical instrument1,021 cites · 201493% earned
- 1350US7121773B2Electric drill apparatus991 cites · 200595% earned
- 1446US8317437B2Adaptive positive feed drilling system988 cites · 201095% earned
- 1542US7936142B2Portable drilling device977 cites · 200995% earned
- 1638US6536536B1Power tools795 cites · 200387% earned
- 1733US3999110ABattery pack and latch792 cites · 197695% earned
- 1829US8984711B2Electric tool powered by a plurality of battery packs and adapter therefor631 cites · 201186% earned
- 1925US5993454ADrill attachment for a surgical drill586 cites · 199995% earned
- 2021US5120327ACutting composite formed of cemented carbide substrate and diamond layer569 cites · 199295% earned
- 2117US5135061ACutting elements for rotary drill bits514 cites · 199295% earned
- 2213US4268276ACompact of boron-doped diamond and method for making same474 cites · 198195% earned
- 238US5733074AManual tool for removing material from brittle and/or non-ductile stock462 cites · 199895% earned
- 244US5885294AApparatus and method for anchoring a cord-like element to a workpiece447 cites · 199990% earned
- 251US7156189B1Self mountable and extractable ultrasonic/sonic anchor428 cites · 200795% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B23B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199BLACK & DECKER INC258 patents · 8,419 citations
- 296BOSCH GMBH ROBERT126 patents · 3,561 citations
- 392GEN ELECTRIC95 patents · 3,647 citations
- 488ISCAR LTD259 patents · 5,603 citations
- 583SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES185 patents · 3,979 citations
- 679KENNAMETAL INC522 patents · 9,691 citations
- 775BOEING CO276 patents · 3,674 citations
- 871MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP168 patents · 1,562 citations
- 967NIKKEN KOSAKUSHO WORKS LTD15 patents · 382 citations
- 1063KYOCERA CORP213 patents · 591 citations
- 1158FORD MOTOR CO33 patents · 395 citations
- 1254MAKITA CORP67 patents · 297 citations
- 1350SHANDONG WEIDA MACH CO LTD15 patents · 190 citations
- 1446EROWA AG11 patents · 154 citations
- 1542SMW AUTOBLOK SPANNSYSTEME GMBH20 patents · 116 citations
- 1638NT TOOL KK6 patents · 98 citations
- 1733VARGUS LTD7 patents · 108 citations
- 1829SUMITOMO ELECTRIC HARDMETAL CORP209 patents · 203 citations
- 1925SMC CORP14 patents · 74 citations
- 2021SHAPER TOOLS INC7 patents · 42 citations
- 2117PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA10 patents · 49 citations
- 2213TUNGALOY CORP146 patents · 188 citations
- 238MEDTRONIC PS MEDICAL INC9 patents · 36 citations
- 244APPLIED MATERIALS INC14 patents · 54 citations
- 251FANUC CORP61 patents · 56 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B23B output across the last 5 years
- 199BLACK & DECKER INC258 patents · 8,419 citations
- 296HILTI AG178 patents · 4,782 citations
- 392BOSCH GMBH ROBERT126 patents · 3,561 citations
- 488GEN ELECTRIC95 patents · 3,647 citations
- 583ISCAR LTD259 patents · 5,603 citations
- 679SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES185 patents · 3,979 citations
- 775KENNAMETAL INC522 patents · 9,691 citations
- 871BOEING CO276 patents · 3,674 citations
- 967SECO TOOLS AB160 patents · 3,326 citations
- 1063STRYKER CORP10 patents · 879 citations
- 1158MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP168 patents · 1,562 citations
- 1254US SYNTHETIC CORP17 patents · 723 citations
- 1350MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORP153 patents · 2,134 citations
- 1446ROEHM GMBH68 patents · 1,201 citations
- 1542ALLIED MACHINE & ENG CORP30 patents · 538 citations
- 1638SANDVIK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY220 patents · 2,358 citations
- 1733NIKKEN KOSAKUSHO WORKS LTD15 patents · 382 citations
- 1829HYDRA LOCK CORP14 patents · 380 citations
- 1925HONDA MOTOR CO LTD43 patents · 553 citations
- 2021NGK SPARK PLUG CO43 patents · 547 citations
- 2117KYOCERA CORP213 patents · 591 citations
- 2213YAMAZAKI MAZAK CORP39 patents · 432 citations
- 238CITIZEN WATCH CO LTD76 patents · 501 citations
- 244ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS57 patents · 387 citations
- 251FORD MOTOR CO33 patents · 395 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B23B
- 199BAKER HUGHES INC18 patents · 1,935 citations
- 296BLACK & DECKER INC258 patents · 8,419 citations
- 392NORTON CO7 patents · 1,592 citations
- 488HILTI AG178 patents · 4,782 citations
- 583BOSCH GMBH ROBERT126 patents · 3,561 citations
- 679GEN ELECTRIC95 patents · 3,647 citations
- 775POWER TOOL HOLDERS INC87 patents · 3,366 citations
- 871NITTO KOHKI CO31 patents · 2,645 citations
- 967ISCAR LTD259 patents · 5,603 citations
- 1063SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES185 patents · 3,979 citations
- 1158KENNAMETAL INC522 patents · 9,691 citations
- 1254BOEING CO276 patents · 3,674 citations
- 1350SANDVIK AB210 patents · 7,580 citations
- 1446SECO TOOLS AB160 patents · 3,326 citations
- 1542STRYKER CORP10 patents · 879 citations
- 1638MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP168 patents · 1,562 citations
- 1733US SYNTHETIC CORP17 patents · 723 citations
- 1829GASS STEPHEN F4 patents · 827 citations
- 1925MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS LTD6 patents · 586 citations
- 2021JACOBS CHUCK TECH CORP21 patents · 1,074 citations
- 2117ROEHM GUENTER H85 patents · 2,261 citations
- 2213KENNAMETAL HERTEL AG12 patents · 665 citations
- 238SMITH INTERNATIONAL19 patents · 777 citations
- 244TRI STATE OIL TOOLS INC6 patents · 416 citations
- 251IBM14 patents · 1,293 citations
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