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Bark removal, splitting wood & veneer
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B27L · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B27L patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Kurt M. Schie7 patents · 19 citations
- 296Joshua J. Malcolm3 patents · 8 citations
- 392Neil K. Bramley3 patents · 8 citations
- 488Allan Bradshaw1 patents · 0 citations
- 583Jack G. Winterowd1 patents · 0 citations
- 679Thomas Berg1 patents · 0 citations
- 775Terri Austin Keogh1 patents · 0 citations
- 871Allan F. Froehlich1 patents · 0 citations
- 967David Frederick Austin1 patents · 0 citations
- 1063Daniel E. Eastland1 patents · 0 citations
- 1158Jaron Lyell Mcmillan1 patents · 0 citations
- 1254Kevin Widder1 patents · 0 citations
- 1350Russell P. Suor1 patents · 0 citations
- 1446Steve Holt1 patents · 0 citations
- 1542Thomas Høeg Olesen1 patents · 0 citations
- 1638Yen-Tsung Chang1 patents · 0 citations
- 1733GLANZER EVAN M1 patents · 0 citations
- 1829HONKANEN TOMMI1 patents · 0 citations
- 1925MERGENER TRAVIS S1 patents · 0 citations
- 2021MESIC NARCIS1 patents · 0 citations
- 2117MILLER JOSEPH WILLIAM1 patents · 0 citations
- 2213PARKÅS JIM1 patents · 0 citations
- 238PILCHER MATTHEW R1 patents · 0 citations
- 244RICHARDS IAN C1 patents · 0 citations
- 251SOLHAGE FREDRIK1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B27L output across the last 5 years
- 199Masaru Koike17 patents · 81 citations
- 296Mats Engnell5 patents · 61 citations
- 392Daniel R. Mcbride6 patents · 20 citations
- 488Ayla Hutchinson4 patents · 19 citations
- 583Vaughan John Hutchinson4 patents · 19 citations
- 679Kurt M. Schie7 patents · 19 citations
- 775Muhammad Ashraf5 patents · 7 citations
- 871Frederick Reeder Bridges, Iii4 patents · 4 citations
- 967Kevin K. O'Connell4 patents · 4 citations
- 1063Tim Dezellem4 patents · 4 citations
- 1158Joshua J. Malcolm3 patents · 8 citations
- 1254Neil K. Bramley3 patents · 8 citations
- 1350Brian D. Webster3 patents · 7 citations
- 1446Norbert Kalwa2 patents · 4 citations
- 1542Robert Loring Kilgore1 patents · 8 citations
- 1638Naotaka Higuchi2 patents · 3 citations
- 1733Daniel R. Falatok2 patents · 2 citations
- 1829Hugo Whetsell Hayden2 patents · 2 citations
- 1925Mark D. Thompson2 patents · 2 citations
- 2021Robert Wyatt2 patents · 2 citations
- 2117David Allen Coolbaugh1 patents · 5 citations
- 2213Italo Giacomini1 patents · 4 citations
- 238Seppo Vartiainen2 patents · 2 citations
- 244Jason Flint2 patents · 1 citations
- 251Josef Heuser, Jr.1 patents · 3 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B27L
- 199James L. O'Halloran12 patents · 240 citations
- 296Dennis K. Gabler8 patents · 206 citations
- 392Jeffrey D. Kernwein8 patents · 206 citations
- 488Mark Robert Stelter8 patents · 206 citations
- 583Charles T. Carpenter10 patents · 383 citations
- 679Robert M. Bayly9 patents · 370 citations
- 775Ivan R. Brand7 patents · 113 citations
- 871Brian M. Johnson6 patents · 110 citations
- 967Norval K. Morey7 patents · 239 citations
- 1063Timothy P. Nettles7 patents · 198 citations
- 1158Robert D. Brand13 patents · 190 citations
- 1254Stanley Arasmith17 patents · 260 citations
- 1350William E. Bolton5 patents · 136 citations
- 1446Karl-Erik A. Jonsson5 patents · 184 citations
- 1542Wilhelm Pallmann18 patents · 213 citations
- 1638George Weil7 patents · 148 citations
- 1733Arvo Jonkka18 patents · 208 citations
- 1829Donald E. Strong5 patents · 136 citations
- 1925Angelo Cremona11 patents · 186 citations
- 2021Gary W. Ely7 patents · 135 citations
- 2117Katsuji Hasegawa14 patents · 194 citations
- 2213Takashi Nakaya5 patents · 120 citations
- 238Sven-Olov Biller6 patents · 99 citations
- 244Phillip A. Schmidt5 patents · 100 citations
- 251David N. Lanning9 patents · 100 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B27L patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12285763B2✦ AIFlywheel and paddle assembly for a chipping or shredding apparatus, and an apparatus incor0 cites · 20240% earned
- 294US12201991B2✦ AIWood chipper in-feed system with water spray nozzle0 cites · 20240% earned
- 388US12178165B2✦ AIPalm tree trimmer system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 481US12122065B2Truncating the distribution of modulus properties in natural populations of wood0 cites · 20240% earned
- 575US12097636B2Lift table attachment for two-way log splitters0 cites · 20240% earned
- 669US12403622B2Cordless drill powered log splitter0 cites · 20240% earned
- 763US12390953B2Wood processing device0 cites · 20240% earned
- 856US12528223B2Battery-powered log splitter assembly and method thereof0 cites · 20240% earned
- 950US12564981B2Log splitter0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1044US12553181B2Method for processing bark press water from sawmills and/or pulp mills0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1138US12350857B2Edge band cutting device of edge banding machine0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1231US11890778B1Implement for wood chipper0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1325US12576552B2Debarking drum, method and system for debarking of wood0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1419US12434404B1Systems and methods for the production of glulam and split-lam wood composites0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1513US12502803B2Modular axe0 cites · 20240% earned
- 166US12285883B1Log splitter tool0 cites · 20250% earned
- 171US12358179B1Remote controlled tree trimmer0 cites · 20250% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B27L patents of the last 5 years
- 199USD965039S✦ AIWood splitter14 cites · 202275% earned
- 296US11673288B2✦ AIBattery powered portable log splitter5 cites · 202284% earned
- 392US10913050B1✦ AIMethod for making and using a dye sorbent7 cites · 202170% earned
- 488US11173496B2Flywheel and paddle assembly for a chipping or shredding apparatus, and an apparatus incor8 cites · 202176% earned
- 583US11267158B1Cutting apparatus and method for forming cylindrical, conical, and/or annular stock materi8 cites · 202286% earned
- 679US11927008B2Extendable structure and relative movement method4 cites · 202282% earned
- 775US11691158B1Flywheel for a wood chipper and process for making thereof2 cites · 202367% earned
- 871US10889021B1Chainsaw comprising a scraper3 cites · 202180% earned
- 967US11730085B2Wood chipper with drum speed monitoring system and centrifugal clutch2 cites · 202176% earned
- 1063US12077258B2Multifunctional ship for collecting and recycling ocean waste and management system thereo2 cites · 202276% earned
- 1158US11297782B1Stump cutter and wood chipper with novel braking mechanism2 cites · 202267% earned
- 1254US11613043B1Stump grinder chip pickup chute device and collection system2 cites · 202376% earned
- 1350US11686044B2Fibrous body accumulating device and estimation method1 cites · 202267% earned
- 1446US12083703B2Wood chipper knife1 cites · 202167% earned
- 1542US11642812B2Electric veneer lathe0 cites · 20210% earned
- 1638US12466101B2Plywood panel repairing solution0 cites · 20220% earned
- 1733US11904496B2Process for the production of OSB wood-based boards with reduced emission of volatile orga0 cites · 20210% earned
- 1829US11623221B1In-feed roller for a wood chipper and method of making thereof0 cites · 20230% earned
- 1925US12201991B2Wood chipper in-feed system with water spray nozzle0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US11584036B2Axial adjustment apparatus for chipper disc0 cites · 20210% earned
- 2117US12178165B2Palm tree trimmer system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US11872719B2Feed rolls having flute assemblies of matingly engageable mounts and flute insert elements0 cites · 20210% earned
- 238US11667046B2Apparatus and method for splitting logs0 cites · 20210% earned
- 244US12122065B2Truncating the distribution of modulus properties in natural populations of wood0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US11903347B2Optimized stump harvester0 cites · 20210% earned
All-time canon
The defining B27L patents of the whole record
- 199US6450235B1✦ AIEfficient, natural slat system160 cites · 200290% earned
- 296US4942084A✦ AIReconstituted wood veneer covered structural elements151 cites · 199094% earned
- 392US6576079B1✦ AIWooden tiles and method for making the same135 cites · 200390% earned
- 488US5972467APressure forming process for pressure-formed bamboo products121 cites · 199993% earned
- 583US5088532AMaterial feed control method and apparatus for a wood or brush chipping machine95 cites · 199293% earned
- 679US4881584AInfeed conveyor for saw88 cites · 198993% earned
- 775US6428871B1Method of manufacturing decorative wood products from engineered wood products87 cites · 200293% earned
- 871US4709737ADebarking tool and arm combination86 cites · 198793% earned
- 967US5505238AApparatus for composite wood product manufacturing85 cites · 199693% earned
- 1063US5005620ADrum-type wood chipper84 cites · 199193% earned
- 1158US4667713AChipper knife assembly83 cites · 198793% earned
- 1254US4470440AImpact producing tool81 cites · 198493% earned
- 1350US4924571AArm controlled power cutter80 cites · 199093% earned
- 1446US4061819AProducts of converted lignocellulosic materials74 cites · 197793% earned
- 1542US5605291AChipper/mulcher71 cites · 199793% earned
- 1638US5692548AWood chipper69 cites · 199792% earned
- 1733US5209278ADrum chipper with knife and knife holder69 cites · 199392% earned
- 1829US5495878AHand held log splitter67 cites · 199692% earned
- 1925US7846023B2Application-centric user interface techniques66 cites · 200479% earned
- 2021US6062280AMethod and apparatus for scanning, optimizing and edging a board with and an active edger66 cites · 200092% earned
- 2117US5819826AChip cutting knife with spaced deflector ridges65 cites · 199892% earned
- 2213US5271442AKnife with clamp package mounting knife65 cites · 199392% earned
- 238US7011258B2Brush chipper and methods of operating same64 cites · 200478% earned
- 244US5234747AHigh strength laminated veneer lumber63 cites · 199392% earned
- 251US4047670AKnife device for a chopper63 cites · 197792% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B27L patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199SCHIE KURT M7 patents · 19 citations
- 294WOODLAND MILLS INC3 patents · 8 citations
- 388BERG THOMAS1 patents · 0 citations
- 481INVENTWOOD INC1 patents · 0 citations
- 575ARDISAM INC1 patents · 0 citations
- 669AUSTIN DAVID FREDERICK1 patents · 0 citations
- 763DURO IND LLC1 patents · 0 citations
- 856EASTLAND DANIEL E1 patents · 0 citations
- 950FROEHLICH ALLAN F1 patents · 0 citations
- 1044HOLT STEVE1 patents · 0 citations
- 1138MCMILLAN JARON LYELL1 patents · 0 citations
- 1231MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP1 patents · 0 citations
- 1325NORTHERN TOOL & EQUIP CO INC1 patents · 0 citations
- 1419OAV EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS INC1 patents · 0 citations
- 1513SOEDRA SKOGSAEGARNA EKONOMISK FOERENING1 patents · 0 citations
- 166STILES MACHINERY INC1 patents · 0 citations
- 171VALMET TECHNOLOGIES OY1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B27L output across the last 5 years
- 199VERMEER MFG CO18 patents · 556 citations
- 296MEINAN MACHINERY WORKS54 patents · 488 citations
- 392CEM MACHINE INC8 patents · 42 citations
- 488HUTCHINSON VAUGHAN JOHN4 patents · 19 citations
- 583RAUTE OYJ10 patents · 13 citations
- 679SCHIE KURT M7 patents · 19 citations
- 775UNIV PRINCE MOHAMMAD BIN FAHD5 patents · 7 citations
- 871USNR LLC6 patents · 4 citations
- 967WOODLAND MILLS INC3 patents · 8 citations
- 1063ASTEC IND4 patents · 5 citations
- 1158WEBCO MILL SUPPLY LTD3 patents · 7 citations
- 1254SEIKO EPSON CORP3 patents · 3 citations
- 1350SWISS KRONO Tec AG2 patents · 4 citations
- 1446KILGORE ROBERT LORING1 patents · 8 citations
- 1542D A F INC2 patents · 2 citations
- 1638COOLBAUGH DAVID1 patents · 5 citations
- 1733GRUPPO ITALTELO S P A1 patents · 4 citations
- 1829HEUSER JR JOSEF1 patents · 3 citations
- 1925JANOWSKI BRIAN PATRICK3 patents · 1 citations
- 2021ALAMO GROUP INC1 patents · 2 citations
- 2117LEONARDI MFG CO INC1 patents · 2 citations
- 2213WASTE ENERGY SOLUTION CO LTD1 patents · 2 citations
- 238BID GROUP TECH LTD4 patents · 0 citations
- 244NAT ATTACHMENTS INCORPORATED2 patents · 0 citations
- 251ANDRITZ AB1 patents · 1 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B27L
- 199VERMEER MFG CO18 patents · 556 citations
- 296WEYERHAEUSER CO11 patents · 394 citations
- 392COMMERCIAL KNIFE INC6 patents · 286 citations
- 488KEY KNIFE INC25 patents · 506 citations
- 583US NATURAL RESOURCES10 patents · 243 citations
- 679IGGESUND TOOLS AB14 patents · 238 citations
- 775MAC MILLAN BLOEDEL LTD9 patents · 214 citations
- 871MEINAN MACHINERY WORKS54 patents · 488 citations
- 967MORBARK IND INC6 patents · 185 citations
- 1063CAPITAL MACHINE CO11 patents · 180 citations
- 1158COE MFG CO14 patents · 240 citations
- 1254CAE MACHINERY LTD11 patents · 186 citations
- 1350CARTHAGE MACHINE COMPANY5 patents · 146 citations
- 1446WEBB DAVID R CO INC7 patents · 148 citations
- 1542KOCKUMS IND AB7 patents · 154 citations
- 1638WOOD TECHNOLOGY INC5 patents · 139 citations
- 1733PALLMANN KG MASCHF18 patents · 201 citations
- 1829ARASMITH STANLEY5 patents · 124 citations
- 1925CREMONA ANGELO10 patents · 175 citations
- 2021SUNDS DEFIBRATOR WOODHANDLING8 patents · 151 citations
- 2117NICHOLSON MFG CO7 patents · 139 citations
- 2213ARASMITH STANLEY D6 patents · 105 citations
- 238KONE OY10 patents · 131 citations
- 244DOMTAR INC5 patents · 103 citations
- 251LINCK MASCH GATTERLINCK8 patents · 98 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth