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Accessory machines & tools for working wood
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B27G · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B27G patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Stephen F. Gass119 patents · 5,487 citations
- 296Scott L. Clark6 patents · 36 citations
- 392Thomas Meijer4 patents · 39 citations
- 488Karl Quist6 patents · 12 citations
- 583Roger Ylikangas6 patents · 12 citations
- 679Chin-Chin Chang5 patents · 41 citations
- 775David E. Dutterer3 patents · 5 citations
- 871Dustin John Gray2 patents · 6 citations
- 967Edith Marie Schaller2 patents · 6 citations
- 1063Theodore Cooper Searle, Iii2 patents · 6 citations
- 1158Wayne B. Sherman3 patents · 3 citations
- 1254Keith Blenkinsopp4 patents · 1 citations
- 1350Cze-Chao Tam1 patents · 1 citations
- 1446Charles D. Lamb2 patents · 0 citations
- 1542Zachary Adams2 patents · 0 citations
- 1638NONIEWICZ ZBIGNIEW1 patents · 1 citations
- 1733WOICK LOTHAR1 patents · 1 citations
- 1829COMPTON TYLER1 patents · 0 citations
- 1925GALITSKIY ALEXANDER1 patents · 0 citations
- 2021GILLIES ANDREW1 patents · 0 citations
- 2117LAW ERIC1 patents · 0 citations
- 2213MICALI MAXWELL1 patents · 0 citations
- 238THIELE ALEXANDER1 patents · 0 citations
- 244Craig Robert Grunewald1 patents · 0 citations
- 251Daniel F. Nace1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B27G output across the last 5 years
- 199Stephen F. Gass119 patents · 5,487 citations
- 296Agne Pålsson7 patents · 582 citations
- 392Christian Boo7 patents · 582 citations
- 488Mattias Sjostrand7 patents · 582 citations
- 583Daryl S. Richards7 patents · 96 citations
- 679Laverne R. Durfee9 patents · 112 citations
- 775Chin-Yuan Liu9 patents · 63 citations
- 871Scott L. Clark6 patents · 36 citations
- 967Eric Laliberte17 patents · 31 citations
- 1063Thomas Meijer4 patents · 39 citations
- 1158Brian Wattenbach5 patents · 52 citations
- 1254Mats Engnell4 patents · 41 citations
- 1350Jonas Fransson3 patents · 61 citations
- 1446Ayla Hutchinson4 patents · 19 citations
- 1542Vaughan John Hutchinson4 patents · 19 citations
- 1638Karl Quist6 patents · 12 citations
- 1733Roger Ylikangas6 patents · 12 citations
- 1829Darrin E. Smith4 patents · 15 citations
- 1925Chin-Chin Chang5 patents · 41 citations
- 2021Michael J. Zimmermann4 patents · 15 citations
- 2117Neil A. Lofy3 patents · 15 citations
- 2213Paul W. Guth5 patents · 12 citations
- 238Jurgen Miebach4 patents · 24 citations
- 244Josh Adams4 patents · 7 citations
- 251Taylor Crabb4 patents · 7 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B27G
- 199Stephen F. Gass119 patents · 5,487 citations
- 296J. David Fulmer47 patents · 2,555 citations
- 392David A. Fanning39 patents · 2,166 citations
- 488Agne Pålsson7 patents · 582 citations
- 583Christian Boo7 patents · 582 citations
- 679Mattias Sjostrand7 patents · 582 citations
- 775David S. D'Ascenzo14 patents · 632 citations
- 871Robert L. Chamberlain9 patents · 492 citations
- 967Benjamin B. Schramm8 patents · 383 citations
- 1063Daryl S. Meredith7 patents · 458 citations
- 1158William R. Stumpf6 patents · 388 citations
- 1254Kevin Greig4 patents · 506 citations
- 1350Charles H. Scholl5 patents · 350 citations
- 1446Thomas O. Schimke5 patents · 263 citations
- 1542Rickey J. Thomas7 patents · 261 citations
- 1638Gale A. Heslop5 patents · 204 citations
- 1733Anwyl M. Mcdonald6 patents · 305 citations
- 1829Paul A. Stone6 patents · 225 citations
- 1925N. Keith Merser5 patents · 146 citations
- 2021Barry D. Wixey9 patents · 145 citations
- 2117Mark Willer8 patents · 140 citations
- 2213Thomas Siwek8 patents · 268 citations
- 238Robert P. Welsh12 patents · 133 citations
- 244David L. Wikle7 patents · 108 citations
- 251David Doss5 patents · 98 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B27G patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12083613B2✦ AITrack saw including plunge lockout mechanism3 cites · 202472% earned
- 296US12415291B2✦ AIMethods for repurposing used chopsticks and articles made from the same1 cites · 202556% earned
- 392US12304105B2✦ AITemplate and spacing tool for deck construction1 cites · 202456% earned
- 488US12280464B1Guided circular saw system and method1 cites · 202556% earned
- 583US12564980B2Cutting load and/or bevel1 cites · 202467% earned
- 679US12454123B2Method of producing a veneered element0 cites · 20240% earned
- 775US12303989B2Actuators for power tool safety systems0 cites · 20240% earned
- 871US12326003B2Building panel0 cites · 20240% earned
- 967US12528169B2System and method for autonomously removing fasteners embedded in wood products0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1063US12220835B2Bridge for use with woodworking clamps and method of use0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1158US12454035B2Shield assembly for power tool0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1254US11980953B1Cutter assembly0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1350US12226928B2Dedusting of wood boards by use of two counter-rotating pairs of brushes with a vacuum sys0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US12544949B2Production process for manufacture of a laminate0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12162179B2System and method for plank processing0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12403554B2Cleaning sheath for power tools with cutting blades and methods of using0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12005513B2Shaper cutter heads and router bits with indexing feature0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US11897161B1Shaper cutter heads and router bits with indexing feature0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12017378B1Riving knife assembly0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12472657B2Table saw guard0 cites · 20250% earned
- 2117US12569921B2T-slot router bit0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12128581B2Circular saw guide device0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12485569B2Protective cover having a quick-release unit0 cites · 20250% earned
- 244US12369662B2Protective garments0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12558730B2Work machine0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B27G patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11794371B1✦ AIHand-held electric chainsaw17 cites · 202389% earned
- 296USD965039S✦ AIWood splitter14 cites · 202275% earned
- 392US11325215B1✦ AIGuided circular saw system and method11 cites · 202282% earned
- 488US11203877B2Building panel10 cites · 202173% earned
- 583US11077507B1Dust collection systems and attachments for circular saws10 cites · 202181% earned
- 679US11951645B2Template and spacing tool for deck construction and methods of use5 cites · 202377% earned
- 775US11413782B2Chain saw6 cites · 202185% earned
- 871US11707861B1Bridge for use with woodworking clamps and method of use3 cites · 202367% earned
- 967US12083613B2Track saw including plunge lockout mechanism3 cites · 202472% earned
- 1063US11806853B2System and method for autonomously removing fasteners embedded in wood products2 cites · 202358% earned
- 1158US12377573B2Cutter machine2 cites · 202376% earned
- 1254US11370209B2Method of producing a veneered element3 cites · 202157% earned
- 1350US11638960B2Flat drill bit3 cites · 202180% earned
- 1446US11684985B2Portable cutting machine4 cites · 202182% earned
- 1542US12415291B2Methods for repurposing used chopsticks and articles made from the same1 cites · 202556% earned
- 1638US11358301B2Machine for inserting a tongue3 cites · 202172% earned
- 1733US12214432B2Circular saw3 cites · 202372% earned
- 1829US10889021B1Chainsaw comprising a scraper3 cites · 202180% earned
- 1925US12024898B2Mechanical locking of floor panels2 cites · 202253% earned
- 2021US12064894B2Chainsaw2 cites · 202267% earned
- 2117US11648617B2Self-dust extraction dustless table saw2 cites · 202276% earned
- 2213US11786980B2Apparatus for forming a channel in a workpiece2 cites · 202176% earned
- 238US12318853B2Dustless miter saw2 cites · 202276% earned
- 244US11400531B2Dust removal arrangement for an engine-driven tool2 cites · 202167% earned
- 251US12246468B2Tri-paddle boring tool1 cites · 202367% earned
All-time canon
The defining B27G patents of the whole record
- 199US7077039B2✦ AIDetection system for power equipment500 cites · 200390% earned
- 296US5942975A✦ AIMethod and a device for sensing the distance between a first object and a second object345 cites · 199994% earned
- 392US4934233A✦ AICompound miter saw289 cites · 199091% earned
- 488US4646494ABuilding panel and system236 cites · 198794% earned
- 583US4893662ACutting tool230 cites · 199094% earned
- 679US8505257B2Mechanical locking of floor panels203 cites · 200994% earned
- 775US6953480B2Method and apparatus for performing a minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty202 cites · 200286% earned
- 871US5042348ACompound miter saw202 cites · 199191% earned
- 967US6418829B1Power tool safety device200 cites · 200294% earned
- 1063US6922153B2Safety detection and protection system for power tools190 cites · 200488% earned
- 1158US6857345B2Brake positioning system190 cites · 200288% earned
- 1254US4117752AEmergency system for stopping a band blade of a cutting apparatus182 cites · 197894% earned
- 1350US4805504ASafety cover for miter saw182 cites · 198994% earned
- 1446US6920814B2Cutting tool safety system181 cites · 200294% earned
- 1542US5257570ACircular saw unit180 cites · 199394% earned
- 1638US6676706B1Method and apparatus for performing a minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty177 cites · 200485% earned
- 1733US5597024ALow profile hardwood flooring strip and method of manufacture174 cites · 199790% earned
- 1829US6358352B1Method for creating higher grade wood products from lower grade lumber171 cites · 200294% earned
- 1925US6170370B1Circular saw splitter device with integral anti-kick back171 cites · 200194% earned
- 2021US5272946ASafety control system for power operated equipment170 cites · 199394% earned
- 2117US6994004B2Table saw with improved safety system168 cites · 200290% earned
- 2213US6986370B1Table saw168 cites · 200694% earned
- 238US6880440B2Miter saw with improved safety system161 cites · 200294% earned
- 244US7055417B1Safety system for power equipment160 cites · 200686% earned
- 251US6148884ALow profile hardwood flooring strip and method of manufacture155 cites · 200094% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B27G patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199BLACK & DECKER INC82 patents · 2,590 citations
- 296VAELINGE INNOVATION AB21 patents · 427 citations
- 392MAKITA CORP41 patents · 686 citations
- 488MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP40 patents · 612 citations
- 583WOLFCRAFT GMBH5 patents · 159 citations
- 679SAWSTOP HOLDING LLC13 patents · 10 citations
- 775STIHL AG & CO KG ANDREAS7 patents · 15 citations
- 871WANG HENRY8 patents · 11 citations
- 967WOODPECKERS LLC7 patents · 8 citations
- 1063FESTOOL GMBH23 patents · 5 citations
- 1158TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP5 patents · 5 citations
- 1254KREG ENTERPRISES INC3 patents · 12 citations
- 1350URBAN MACHINE INC4 patents · 2 citations
- 1446INT WOOD PRODUCTS LLC2 patents · 6 citations
- 1542KOKI HOLDINGS CO LTD3 patents · 8 citations
- 1638P&F BROTHER IND CORPORATION3 patents · 3 citations
- 1733CHANG CHIN CHIN4 patents · 3 citations
- 1829KANDO INNOVATION LTD4 patents · 1 citations
- 1925TRINITY INT INDUSTRIES L L C1 patents · 1 citations
- 2021AUTOMATED INDUSTRIAL TECH INC2 patents · 0 citations
- 2117BRIZZY RICHARD1 patents · 0 citations
- 2213Multiple Cutter LLC1 patents · 0 citations
- 238SHAW IND GROUP INC1 patents · 0 citations
- 244WOOD ENGINEERING TECH LIMITED1 patents · 0 citations
- 251AKZO NOBEL COATINGS INT BV1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B27G output across the last 5 years
- 199BLACK & DECKER INC82 patents · 2,590 citations
- 296VAELINGE INNOVATION AB21 patents · 427 citations
- 392MAKITA CORP41 patents · 686 citations
- 488MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP40 patents · 612 citations
- 583BOSCH GMBH ROBERT42 patents · 530 citations
- 679DURQ MACHINERY CORP8 patents · 256 citations
- 775WOLFCRAFT GMBH5 patents · 159 citations
- 871MEINAN MACHINERY WORKS12 patents · 87 citations
- 967SAWSTOP HOLDING LLC13 patents · 10 citations
- 1063POWER BOX AG5 patents · 14 citations
- 1158HUTCHINSON VAUGHAN JOHN4 patents · 19 citations
- 1254HUSQVARNA AB13 patents · 12 citations
- 1350STIHL AG & CO KG ANDREAS7 patents · 15 citations
- 1446WANG HENRY8 patents · 11 citations
- 1542WOODPECKERS LLC7 patents · 8 citations
- 1638FESTOOL GMBH23 patents · 5 citations
- 1733TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP5 patents · 5 citations
- 1829VERMEER MFG CO3 patents · 10 citations
- 1925KREG ENTERPRISES INC3 patents · 12 citations
- 2021RAUTE OYJ3 patents · 21 citations
- 2117URBAN MACHINE INC4 patents · 2 citations
- 2213Matson Russell2 patents · 11 citations
- 238LEDERMANN GMBH & CO KG6 patents · 4 citations
- 244JESSEM PRODUCTS LTD3 patents · 2 citations
- 251INT WOOD PRODUCTS LLC2 patents · 6 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B27G
- 199SD3 LLC76 patents · 5,126 citations
- 296EMERSON ELECTRIC CO11 patents · 1,118 citations
- 392BLACK & DECKER INC82 patents · 2,590 citations
- 488VAELINGE INNOVATION AB21 patents · 427 citations
- 583RYOBI LTD7 patents · 627 citations
- 679MAKITA CORP41 patents · 686 citations
- 775TRIANGLE PACIFIC CORP6 patents · 498 citations
- 871MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP40 patents · 612 citations
- 967ZIMMER TECH INC4 patents · 506 citations
- 1063VERMONT AMERICAN CORP8 patents · 360 citations
- 1158NORDSON CORP8 patents · 377 citations
- 1254SHOPSMITH INC7 patents · 385 citations
- 1350BOSCH GMBH ROBERT42 patents · 530 citations
- 1446GASS STEPHEN F31 patents · 342 citations
- 1542STIHL ANDREAS5 patents · 230 citations
- 1638MAKITA ELECTRIC WORKS LTD4 patents · 398 citations
- 1733IGGESUND TOOLS AB7 patents · 133 citations
- 1829VALLEY TOOLS LTD LEE14 patents · 254 citations
- 1925DURQ MACHINERY CORP8 patents · 256 citations
- 2021CHUNG BRIAN HYUK JOON7 patents · 137 citations
- 2117STANLEY WORKS10 patents · 198 citations
- 2213IRWIN IND TOOL CO6 patents · 121 citations
- 238P & F BROTHER IND CORP5 patents · 125 citations
- 244KEY KNIFE INC10 patents · 139 citations
- 251PREC AUTOMATION INC5 patents · 112 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth