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Working metal by electric current
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B23H · public-visibility date · generated 2026-07-19
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B23H patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Thomas Toellner5 patents · 149 citations
- 296Massimiliano Simi10 patents · 36 citations
- 392Yoichi Otomo6 patents · 43 citations
- 488Atsushi Itokazu6 patents · 6 citations
- 583Shangwu Chen2 patents · 2 citations
- 679Joseph Samo3 patents · 1 citations
- 775Thomas J. Ocken3 patents · 1 citations
- 871Daniel Lecuyer3 patents · 0 citations
- 967Robert Huszar3 patents · 0 citations
- 1063Damon Ward5 patents · 0 citations
- 1158Rusty M. Garner5 patents · 0 citations
- 1254Monica Sy Munoz4 patents · 0 citations
- 1350Christopher S. Roper2 patents · 0 citations
- 1446LAZZARI GIORGIO2 patents · 0 citations
- 1542SIMI MASSIMILIANO2 patents · 0 citations
- 1638Hiromitsu Kadokura2 patents · 0 citations
- 1733Ryousuke Suganuma2 patents · 0 citations
- 1829Devon Michael Diehl1 patents · 0 citations
- 1925Andrew M. Caldecutt1 patents · 0 citations
- 2021Antoine Bruno Van Noort1 patents · 0 citations
- 2117Christian Bobst1 patents · 0 citations
- 2213Franck Davy Boisnault1 patents · 0 citations
- 238Hassan Mansour1 patents · 0 citations
- 244Hongbo Lan1 patents · 0 citations
- 251Jérôme Claude George Lemonnier1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B23H output across the last 5 years
- 199Akio Hosaka16 patents · 158 citations
- 296Bernd Barthel10 patents · 107 citations
- 392Thomas Toellner5 patents · 149 citations
- 488Kaoru Hiraga35 patents · 112 citations
- 583Marco Boccadoro13 patents · 93 citations
- 679Reto Knaak9 patents · 95 citations
- 775Andrew Lee Trimmer28 patents · 69 citations
- 871Albin Platz18 patents · 60 citations
- 967Renwei Yuan14 patents · 51 citations
- 1063Massimiliano Simi10 patents · 36 citations
- 1158Yuefeng Luo19 patents · 38 citations
- 1254Andrew Sherman4 patents · 254 citations
- 1350Brian Doud4 patents · 254 citations
- 1446Mark Grogan4 patents · 254 citations
- 1542Martin Bussmann11 patents · 30 citations
- 1638Tomoyuki Furuta21 patents · 28 citations
- 1733Yasuo Nakashima17 patents · 28 citations
- 1829James M. Koonankeil7 patents · 25 citations
- 1925Yoichi Otomo6 patents · 43 citations
- 2021Michel Ly8 patents · 22 citations
- 2117Takashi Mitsuyasu10 patents · 26 citations
- 2213Russell J. Bergman5 patents · 13 citations
- 238Thomas William Brew5 patents · 34 citations
- 244Mark Lee Humphrey7 patents · 13 citations
- 251Aleksandra Radenovic4 patents · 11 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B23H
- 199James M. Thommes6 patents · 303 citations
- 296Siew Neo19 patents · 576 citations
- 392Antoine P. Manens21 patents · 459 citations
- 488Ismail Emesh9 patents · 391 citations
- 583Yan Wang21 patents · 541 citations
- 679Paul D. Butterfield16 patents · 397 citations
- 775William M. Moeny5 patents · 226 citations
- 871Ralph Wadensweiler12 patents · 326 citations
- 967John Drewery10 patents · 296 citations
- 1063Jean-Paul Briffod13 patents · 347 citations
- 1158Francois Balleys11 patents · 294 citations
- 1254Yoshihito Imai20 patents · 308 citations
- 1350Hsin-Pang Wang8 patents · 269 citations
- 1446Jean Pfau10 patents · 291 citations
- 1542Ernst Buhler24 patents · 412 citations
- 1638Takuji Magara46 patents · 749 citations
- 1733Yongqi Hu21 patents · 291 citations
- 1829Roger Girardin15 patents · 354 citations
- 1925Gary F. Rupert10 patents · 228 citations
- 2021Norbert A. Bruns5 patents · 172 citations
- 2117Haruki Obara49 patents · 665 citations
- 2213Yuzo Mori7 patents · 129 citations
- 238Heinrich Groos13 patents · 199 citations
- 244Beate Ader4 patents · 311 citations
- 251Detlef Nowak4 patents · 311 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B23H patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12167902B2✦ AIRobotic surgical assembly0 cites · 20240% earned
- 296US12372092B2✦ AICompressible and expandable blade for a fluid pump0 cites · 20250% earned
- 392US12467375B2✦ AIBlade for a rotor assembly of a turbine engine0 cites · 20240% earned
- 488US11958088B1Electrochemically cleanable windows for atomic instruments, and methods of using the same0 cites · 20240% earned
- 583USRE50126EShunt device in lighting control system without neutral wire0 cites · 20240% earned
- 679US12551306B2Articulated surgical instrument for robotic surgery or microsurgery, manufacturing method 0 cites · 20240% earned
- 775US12315729B1Laser-based processing for semiconductor wafers0 cites · 20250% earned
- 871US12383403B1Method of treating a medical implant surface for osseointegration0 cites · 20250% earned
- 967US12390871B2System and method for controlling a wire electric discharge machine0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1063US12311458B2Method for improving surface quality of alloy micro-area via supersaturated film and use t0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1158US12573800B2Brush module for a rotary table0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1254US12447543B2Pulsed electrochemical machining0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1350US12214303B2Airfoil last chance screen utilizing EDM and AFM0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US12196105B2Cooling jacket of a hollow blade of a distributor0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12269105B2Control device for wire spark erosion machine and control method for wire spark erosion ma0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1638US12269104B2Multiwire electric discharge machine, multiwire electric discharge machining method, and s0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12575825B2Method of manufacturing a gripping surface for an end effector and surgical instrument com0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1829US12370626B2Machining device with a measuring system0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1925US12222740B2Electric discharge machine0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12559823B2Tungsten wire, and tungsten wire processing method and electrolytic wire using the same0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12017293B2Electrochemical mechanical polishing and planarization equipment for processing conductive0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12569923B1Micro-electric discharge milling machine with spark control0 cites · 20260% earned
- 238US12569922B1Submerged fast wire electrical discharge machining0 cites · 20260% earned
- 244US12596158B2Diagnostic device for power supply device for electric discharge machine0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12599981B2WEDM machine tool for machining disc-shaped porous part0 cites · 2024
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B23H patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11454480B1✦ AIMethods for forming munitions casings and casings and munitions formed thereby5 cites · 202277% earned
- 296US11669077B2✦ AIMachine learning apparatus, numerical control apparatus, wire electric discharge machine, 4 cites · 202282% earned
- 392US11534845B2✦ AIHeterogeneous composite bodies with isolated cermet regions formed by high temperature, ra2 cites · 202158% earned
- 488US11898465B2Forming lined cooling aperture(s) in a turbine engine component2 cites · 202376% earned
- 583US11794264B2Electro-hydraulic combined device2 cites · 202276% earned
- 679US11525637B2Aircraft heat exchanger finned plate manufacture2 cites · 202167% earned
- 775US11764776B2Zero excess energy storage transformer2 cites · 202167% earned
- 871US11660692B2Thermal displacement compensator2 cites · 202176% earned
- 967US11905848B2Turbine blade, manufacturing method for turbine blade, and gas turbine2 cites · 202276% earned
- 1063US11173561B1Method for processing probe2 cites · 202176% earned
- 1158US11504785B2Wire electrical discharge machine and control method2 cites · 202176% earned
- 1254US11813684B2Wire electrical discharge machine and control method2 cites · 202176% earned
- 1350US11873572B2Electropolishing method2 cites · 202276% earned
- 1446US11541516B2Fastener retention and anti-camout tool bit2 cites · 202167% earned
- 1542US11676760B2Method and an apparatus for producing a coil for electric apparatus2 cites · 202176% earned
- 1638US11338381B2Method and system for wire electro-discharge machining a component2 cites · 202176% earned
- 1733US11738185B2In-plane metal microneedle array and manufacturing method therefor2 cites · 202176% earned
- 1829US11986897B2Debris removal1 cites · 202367% earned
- 1925US11248429B2Downhole tool2 cites · 202167% earned
- 2021US11401625B2Nanopore forming method and uses thereof1 cites · 202144% earned
- 2117US12082809B2Anvil assembly for linear surgical stapler1 cites · 202156% earned
- 2213US11524350B1Backwall strike braze repair1 cites · 202256% earned
- 238US12504036B2Friction spacer1 cites · 202367% earned
- 244US11474512B2Machining failure detection device, laser cutting apparatus, and electric discharge machin1 cites · 202267% earned
- 251US11760031B1Rapid manufacturing system and method1 cites · 202367% earned
All-time canon
The defining B23H patents of the whole record
- 199US6176992B1✦ AIMethod and apparatus for electro-chemical mechanical deposition664 cites · 200190% earned
- 296US6149653A✦ AISelf-retaining anchor track and method of making and using same426 cites · 200095% earned
- 392US5002546A✦ AICurved bore drilling apparatus370 cites · 199194% earned
- 488US5567300AElectrochemical metal removal technique for planarization of surfaces370 cites · 199694% earned
- 583US6519860B1Position feedback control system339 cites · 200394% earned
- 679US9943918B2Heterogeneous composite bodies with isolated cermet regions formed by high temperature, ra250 cites · 201687% earned
- 775US6379223B1Method and apparatus for electrochemical-mechanical planarization230 cites · 200291% earned
- 871US4431896AMethod and apparatus for orienting the wire guidance heads on spark erosion cutting equipm220 cites · 198494% earned
- 967US6171467B1Electrochemical-control of abrasive polishing and machining rates212 cites · 200194% earned
- 1063US5188507ALow-pressure turbine shroud200 cites · 199394% earned
- 1158US5269057AMethod of making replacement airfoil components193 cites · 199394% earned
- 1254US6234870B1Serial intelligent electro-chemical-mechanical wafer processor192 cites · 200194% earned
- 1350US6413388B1Pad designs and structures for a versatile materials processing apparatus191 cites · 200288% earned
- 1446US6127596AImplantable orthopedic prosthesis having tissue attachment surface and method of manufactu181 cites · 200094% earned
- 1542US4653983ACross-flow film cooling passages161 cites · 198794% earned
- 1638US6331217B1Turbine blades made from multiple single crystal cast superalloy segments159 cites · 200190% earned
- 1733US6627835B1Three dimensional object fabrication techniques157 cites · 200394% earned
- 1829US4197443AMethod and apparatus for forming diffused cooling holes in an airfoil156 cites · 198094% earned
- 1925US6736952B2Method and apparatus for electrochemical planarization of a workpiece155 cites · 200288% earned
- 2021US4387287AMethod for a shaping of polycrystalline synthetic diamond155 cites · 198394% earned
- 2117US4808200AElectrostatic precipitator power supply148 cites · 198994% earned
- 2213US6497800B1Device providing electrical contact to the surface of a semiconductor workpiece during met144 cites · 200283% earned
- 238US4561214AAbrading tool143 cites · 198593% earned
- 244US6867136B2Method for electrochemically processing a workpiece141 cites · 200390% earned
- 251US5213248ABonding tool and its fabrication138 cites · 199393% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B23H patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP327 patents · 3,749 citations
- 295FANUC CORP175 patents · 155 citations
- 390ECP ENTW MBH4 patents · 84 citations
- 485PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA12 patents · 13 citations
- 580MEDICAL MICROINSTRUMENTS INC9 patents · 0 citations
- 675AGATHON AG MASCHF3 patents · 24 citations
- 770SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES9 patents · 4 citations
- 865ROLLS ROYCE CORP7 patents · 2 citations
- 960HRL LAB LLC2 patents · 0 citations
- 1055HIWIN TECH CORP2 patents · 0 citations
- 1150SIGNIFY HOLDING BV1 patents · 0 citations
- 1245WOLFSPEED INC1 patents · 0 citations
- 1340ATLAS SPINE INC1 patents · 0 citations
- 1435COLLINS ENGINE NOZZLES INC1 patents · 0 citations
- 1530EDM NETWORK INC1 patents · 0 citations
- 1625HANGZHOU SIZONE ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY INC1 patents · 0 citations
- 1720MAKINO MILLING MACHINE CO LTD1 patents · 0 citations
- 1815MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC RES LABORATORIES INC1 patents · 0 citations
- 1910NITERRA MAT CO LTD1 patents · 0 citations
- 205UNIV KING SAUD1 patents · 0 citations
- 211UNIV QINGDAO TECHNOLOGY1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B23H output across the last 5 years
- 199GEN ELECTRIC149 patents · 2,307 citations
- 296CORNING INC28 patents · 592 citations
- 392BOSCH GMBH ROBERT16 patents · 467 citations
- 488MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP327 patents · 3,749 citations
- 583SODICK CO LTD110 patents · 1,040 citations
- 679BERKENHOFF GMBH16 patents · 221 citations
- 775ROLLS ROYCE PLC21 patents · 188 citations
- 871AGIE CHARMILLES SA26 patents · 108 citations
- 967THERMOCOMPACT SA11 patents · 54 citations
- 1063FANUC CORP175 patents · 155 citations
- 1158ECP ENTW MBH4 patents · 84 citations
- 1254POWDERMET INC4 patents · 254 citations
- 1350MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD10 patents · 17 citations
- 1446ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FED LAUSANNE EPFL4 patents · 11 citations
- 1542HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC3 patents · 38 citations
- 1638PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA12 patents · 13 citations
- 1733DELAVAN INC3 patents · 34 citations
- 1829MAKINO MILLING MACHINE10 patents · 17 citations
- 1925HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORP5 patents · 10 citations
- 2021CENTRE TECHN IND MECANIQUE3 patents · 12 citations
- 2117MEDICAL MICROINSTRUMENTS INC9 patents · 0 citations
- 2213RAYTHEON TECH CORP6 patents · 4 citations
- 238AGATHON AG MASCHF3 patents · 24 citations
- 244MTU Aero Engines AG14 patents · 5 citations
- 251SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES9 patents · 4 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B23H
- 199NUTOOL INC7 patents · 1,420 citations
- 296APPLIED MATERIALS INC66 patents · 1,627 citations
- 392ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS6 patents · 303 citations
- 488INOUE JAPAX RES165 patents · 2,867 citations
- 583UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP58 patents · 1,044 citations
- 679GEN ELECTRIC149 patents · 2,307 citations
- 775CORNING INC28 patents · 592 citations
- 871NOVELLUS SYSTEMS INC29 patents · 613 citations
- 967BOSCH GMBH ROBERT16 patents · 467 citations
- 1063FARADAY TECH MARKETING GROUP8 patents · 373 citations
- 1158SPEEDFAM IPEC CORP6 patents · 335 citations
- 1254CHARMILLES SA ATELIERS54 patents · 1,027 citations
- 1350IBM10 patents · 657 citations
- 1446AGIE AG IND ELEKTRONIK74 patents · 1,092 citations
- 1542MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP327 patents · 3,749 citations
- 1638MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC25 patents · 287 citations
- 1733SIEMENS AG15 patents · 340 citations
- 1829CHARMILLES TECHNOLOGIES68 patents · 1,069 citations
- 1925WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP11 patents · 320 citations
- 2021FANUC LTD154 patents · 1,817 citations
- 2117RAYCON CORP12 patents · 281 citations
- 22133R SYST INT AB9 patents · 244 citations
- 238SODICK CO LTD110 patents · 1,040 citations
- 244BERKENHOFF GMBH16 patents · 221 citations
- 251EROWA AG13 patents · 209 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth