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Making boxes, cartons, envelopes or bags
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B31B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B31B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Jamie Waltermire40 patents · 1,340 citations
- 296Greg Sollie37 patents · 1,026 citations
- 392Paul Ott23 patents · 901 citations
- 488Shifeng Chen24 patents · 509 citations
- 583Mark Steele14 patents · 456 citations
- 679Niklas Pettersson37 patents · 263 citations
- 775Amer Aganovic39 patents · 306 citations
- 871Jack F. Melvan15 patents · 92 citations
- 967Mikio Totani47 patents · 315 citations
- 1063Robert L. Conatser12 patents · 154 citations
- 1158David Paul Goodrich19 patents · 237 citations
- 1254Stephen Bellamah19 patents · 48 citations
- 1350Ryan Osterhout21 patents · 85 citations
- 1446Claudio D'Alesio15 patents · 118 citations
- 1542Jacobo Bazbaz7 patents · 46 citations
- 1638Clifford Dunlap12 patents · 50 citations
- 1733Felicia A. Pinkstone7 patents · 75 citations
- 1829Mark W. Holderman10 patents · 29 citations
- 1925James S. Bigelow11 patents · 28 citations
- 2021David G. Couture10 patents · 61 citations
- 2117Craig W. Buscema8 patents · 66 citations
- 2213James A. Cummings4 patents · 148 citations
- 238Daniel R. Schnaars, Sr.8 patents · 31 citations
- 244Matthew W. Waldron12 patents · 45 citations
- 251Ove Larsson9 patents · 15 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B31B output across the last 5 years
- 199Jamie Waltermire40 patents · 1,340 citations
- 296Greg Sollie37 patents · 1,026 citations
- 392Paul Ott23 patents · 901 citations
- 488Shifeng Chen24 patents · 509 citations
- 583Mark Steele14 patents · 456 citations
- 679Charles T. Wallace16 patents · 232 citations
- 775Chris K. Leser16 patents · 216 citations
- 871Jason J. Paladino16 patents · 216 citations
- 967John B. Euler16 patents · 216 citations
- 1063Daniel O. Davis15 patents · 213 citations
- 1158Jeffrey A. Mann15 patents · 213 citations
- 1254Milan C. Maravich15 patents · 213 citations
- 1350Philip A. Driskill15 patents · 213 citations
- 1446Randy A. Bowlds15 patents · 207 citations
- 1542Charles H. Sauder14 patents · 257 citations
- 1638Niklas Pettersson37 patents · 263 citations
- 1733Raizo Kuge8 patents · 252 citations
- 1829Paul A. Selle20 patents · 213 citations
- 1925Barry Roland Reese7 patents · 210 citations
- 2021John A. Prizzi7 patents · 210 citations
- 2117Robert Charles Hebert7 patents · 210 citations
- 2213Michael J. Stickney8 patents · 152 citations
- 238Amer Aganovic39 patents · 306 citations
- 244Thomas C. Jansen14 patents · 174 citations
- 251Gregory T. Prellwitz9 patents · 127 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B31B
- 199Per Just Andersen46 patents · 6,549 citations
- 296Cecil Richison8 patents · 1,215 citations
- 392Gary M. Bell8 patents · 1,215 citations
- 488Steven L. Smith10 patents · 1,194 citations
- 583Johnny M. Parker5 patents · 750 citations
- 679Ward W. Barney7 patents · 900 citations
- 775James W. Yeager25 patents · 1,267 citations
- 871Ronald G. Thieman15 patents · 664 citations
- 967Douglas G. Harvey6 patents · 706 citations
- 1063Giuseppe Sacca6 patents · 706 citations
- 1158H. Theodore Young6 patents · 706 citations
- 1254Walter A. York6 patents · 706 citations
- 1350R. E. Jack Dunn31 patents · 1,126 citations
- 1446Art Malin21 patents · 1,422 citations
- 1542Jamie Waltermire40 patents · 1,340 citations
- 1638WEDER HERBERT A20 patents · 1,082 citations
- 1733Greg Sollie37 patents · 1,026 citations
- 1829Paul Ott23 patents · 901 citations
- 1925Gerald J. Van Handel14 patents · 877 citations
- 2021Mladomir Tomic9 patents · 748 citations
- 2117Per Bentsen8 patents · 672 citations
- 2213Shifeng Chen24 patents · 509 citations
- 238Alexander R. Provan18 patents · 763 citations
- 244E. H. Weder19 patents · 967 citations
- 251Paul Fantz21 patents · 453 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B31B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12305911B2✦ AIModular box assembly9 cites · 202464% earned
- 296US12024367B1✦ AIAutomated container provisioning systems and methods5 cites · 202484% earned
- 392US12168334B2✦ AISystems and methods for making envelopes and/or other protective products with expanded pa6 cites · 202478% earned
- 488US12421014B1Insulated container and method of forming and loading an insulated container1 cites · 202542% earned
- 583US12522420B2Hinged wrap insulated container1 cites · 202544% earned
- 679US12441075B2Box folding machine2 cites · 202576% earned
- 775US12049346B1Shipping container with removable display window4 cites · 202475% earned
- 871US12258202B2Method of assembling a wardrobe box assembly2 cites · 202455% earned
- 967US12365509B2Tamper-evident box1 cites · 202546% earned
- 1063USD1070588SCloseable carton3 cites · 202572% earned
- 1158US12116192B1Corrugated pizza box and method for production of same1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1254US11897716B2No-feed-roll corrugated board or paperboard sheet feeder retrofit apparatus and method2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1350US11993051B1Board creasing and cutting apparatus and method for producing packaging box1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1446US12122565B1Display ready corrugated packaging with multiple wall construction1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1542US12420517B2Method for dry-forming cellulose products from a cellulose blank structure in a product fo1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1638US12371219B2Insulated box assembly with overlapping panels0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1733US12168565B2Box blank0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12466156B2Thermoplastic bags with complex stretch patterns0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12428200B2Easy open plastic bags0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12053949B2Converting machine0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12497214B2Method of production of fabric bags or containers using heat fused seams0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12421019B2Opening pack0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12187034B2Methods for printing on downward-facing surfaces of substrates via upwards jetting platfor0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12370751B2System and method for applying a fastening material to a substrate0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12448178B2Phased intermeshing rollers for creating patterns in trash bags0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B31B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11661745B2✦ AIRoofing shingles with handles45 cites · 202387% earned
- 296US11247806B2✦ AITelescoping insulated boxes41 cites · 202182% earned
- 392US11485566B2✦ AIBox liner38 cites · 202180% earned
- 488US11692762B2Modular box assembly27 cites · 202272% earned
- 583US11718464B2Hinged wrap insulated container25 cites · 202178% earned
- 679US11724851B2Insulated box assembly with overlapping panels23 cites · 202273% earned
- 775US11628994B2Carrier for containers20 cites · 202281% earned
- 871US11993428B2Closeable carton16 cites · 202284% earned
- 967US12060214B2Insulated container14 cites · 202375% earned
- 1063US11858717B2Insulated box20 cites · 202173% earned
- 1158US11878857B2Wardrobe box assembly15 cites · 202276% earned
- 1254US11685576B2Lid13 cites · 202288% earned
- 1350US11345508B2Leak proof container with push lock body and rollover hinge14 cites · 202189% earned
- 1446US11840379B2Tamper-evident box12 cites · 202276% earned
- 1542US11958673B2Carrier for containers8 cites · 202380% earned
- 1638US11565863B2Method for making a container comprising an outer skeleton and an inner layer of thermopla8 cites · 202180% earned
- 1733US11396398B2Shipping and display container and method of making the same7 cites · 202186% earned
- 1829US12024367B1Automated container provisioning systems and methods5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1925US11279106B2Roller mounting arrangements10 cites · 202187% earned
- 2021US11801981B2Packaging with sealing materials having different sealing conditions6 cites · 202267% earned
- 2117US12168334B2Systems and methods for making envelopes and/or other protective products with expanded pa6 cites · 202478% earned
- 2213US11673348B1Heat seal bar sensorless temperature sensing and control6 cites · 202378% earned
- 238US11667411B2Flap folding unit, flap folding apparatus, flap folding method and systems and methods usi6 cites · 202285% earned
- 244US11530058B2System and method for automatically closing boxes with cardboard lids6 cites · 202185% earned
- 251US12060682B2Laminated structure and method of its production8 cites · 202186% earned
All-time canon
The defining B31B patents of the whole record
- 199US4773182A✦ AIArticle forming system848 cites · 198879% earned
- 296US4835834A✦ AIMethod of shaping and holding a sheet of material about a flower pot with a collar801 cites · 198995% earned
- 392US5181364A✦ AIWrapping a floral grouping with sheets having adhesive or cohesive material applied theret750 cites · 199395% earned
- 488US5228234AMethod and apparatus for manufacturing sleeve- or bag-like containers, as well as such con598 cites · 199395% earned
- 583US5830548AArticles of manufacture and methods for manufacturing laminate structures including inorga554 cites · 199895% earned
- 679US4717262AFlat bottom plastic bag and method of making same463 cites · 198895% earned
- 775US5496251AMethod and apparatus for manufacturing a shell-shaped package, and such shell-shaped packa462 cites · 199695% earned
- 871US5307606ACovering for flower pot and floral grouping449 cites · 199477% earned
- 967US5566441AAttaching an electronic circuit to a substrate436 cites · 199695% earned
- 1063US5073161AApparaus of making a flower pot or flower pot cover with controlled pleats429 cites · 199195% earned
- 1158US5152100AFlower pot or flower pot cover having connected and unconnected segments in the skirt382 cites · 199276% earned
- 1254US4909017AReclosable bag material, method and apparatus381 cites · 199094% earned
- 1350US5350240AStand-up pouch having cross-seal feature and method of making374 cites · 199494% earned
- 1446US4890439AFlexible disposable material for forming a food container for microwave cooking345 cites · 199094% earned
- 1542US4617683AReclosable bag, material, and method of and means for making same322 cites · 198694% earned
- 1638US5059036AVented pouch arrangement and method311 cites · 199194% earned
- 1733US5131121AProtruding end stops for plastic reclosable fastener296 cites · 199294% earned
- 1829US4655862AMethod of and means for making reclosable bags and method therefor294 cites · 198794% earned
- 1925US4894975AMethod and apparatus for making reclosable bags with fastener strips in a form fill and se288 cites · 199094% earned
- 2021US5088971AMethod of making protruding end stops for plastic reclosable fastener282 cites · 199294% earned
- 2117US5664299AReclosable fastener assembly274 cites · 199794% earned
- 2213US5482375ATubular plastic end stops bonded to plastic zipper262 cites · 199691% earned
- 238US5641584AHighly insulative cementitious matrices and methods for their manufacture261 cites · 199794% earned
- 244US5788378AReclosable stand-up bag260 cites · 199894% earned
- 251US5690763AIntegrated chemical processing apparatus and processes for the preparation thereof252 cites · 199794% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B31B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199PRATT RETAIL SPECIALTIES LLC42 patents · 1,291 citations
- 296PROCTER & GAMBLE36 patents · 617 citations
- 392TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE101 patents · 1,582 citations
- 488STEELE MARK12 patents · 329 citations
- 583KIMBERLY CLARK CO10 patents · 458 citations
- 679JONES & CO INC R A22 patents · 368 citations
- 775GLAD PRODUCTS CO64 patents · 377 citations
- 871PACKSIZE LLC39 patents · 141 citations
- 967PRATT CORRUGATED HOLDINGS INC14 patents · 142 citations
- 1063GRAPHIC PACKAGING INT LLC57 patents · 204 citations
- 1158TOTANI CORP45 patents · 191 citations
- 1254WESTROCK SHARED SERVICES LLC80 patents · 333 citations
- 1350GD SPA34 patents · 241 citations
- 1446ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC26 patents · 65 citations
- 1542SUN AUTOMATION INC11 patents · 98 citations
- 1638HERRIN ROBERT M6 patents · 116 citations
- 1733GOODRICH DAVID PAUL14 patents · 55 citations
- 1829AMERIGLOBE LLC13 patents · 50 citations
- 1925MPI LLC8 patents · 26 citations
- 2021PACKAGING CORP AMERICA8 patents · 212 citations
- 2117FULLER H B CO9 patents · 71 citations
- 2213DELKOR SYSTEMS INC7 patents · 42 citations
- 238IMA SPA9 patents · 51 citations
- 244Pulpac AB13 patents · 15 citations
- 251BLANKING SYSTEMS INC6 patents · 79 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B31B output across the last 5 years
- 199ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS142 patents · 4,194 citations
- 296PRATT RETAIL SPECIALTIES LLC42 patents · 1,291 citations
- 392RANPAK CORP7 patents · 499 citations
- 488INT PAPER CO51 patents · 1,223 citations
- 583SONOCO DEV INC42 patents · 579 citations
- 679CMD CORP39 patents · 685 citations
- 775FOCKE & CO43 patents · 880 citations
- 871PROCTER & GAMBLE36 patents · 617 citations
- 967TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE101 patents · 1,582 citations
- 1063HOSOKAWA YOKO KK17 patents · 449 citations
- 1158STEELE MARK12 patents · 329 citations
- 1254KIMBERLY CLARK CO10 patents · 458 citations
- 1350PEERLESS MACHINE & TOOL10 patents · 311 citations
- 1446JONES & CO INC R A22 patents · 368 citations
- 1542GLAD PRODUCTS CO64 patents · 377 citations
- 1638SEALED AIR CORP11 patents · 250 citations
- 1733PACKSIZE LLC39 patents · 141 citations
- 1829BERRY PLASTICS CORP19 patents · 135 citations
- 1925PRATT CORRUGATED HOLDINGS INC14 patents · 142 citations
- 2021GRAPHIC PACKAGING INT LLC57 patents · 204 citations
- 2117TOTANI CORP45 patents · 191 citations
- 2213WESTROCK SHARED SERVICES LLC80 patents · 333 citations
- 238GD SPA34 patents · 241 citations
- 244TOYO JIDOKI KK17 patents · 156 citations
- 251ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC26 patents · 65 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B31B
- 199HIGHLAND SUPPLY CORP44 patents · 5,232 citations
- 296KHASHOGGI E IND46 patents · 6,549 citations
- 392MINIGRIP INC53 patents · 5,893 citations
- 488KAPAK CORP8 patents · 1,215 citations
- 583MOBIL OIL CORP55 patents · 3,238 citations
- 679BRAUN MEDICAL INC10 patents · 1,228 citations
- 775SOUTHPAC TRUST INT INC137 patents · 1,991 citations
- 871INNOFLEX INC14 patents · 805 citations
- 967KCL CORP11 patents · 943 citations
- 1063ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS142 patents · 4,194 citations
- 1158PRATT RETAIL SPECIALTIES LLC42 patents · 1,291 citations
- 1254FORT JAMES CORP30 patents · 1,681 citations
- 1350REYNOLDS CONSUMER PROD33 patents · 1,836 citations
- 1446DOWBRANDS LP13 patents · 873 citations
- 1542RANPAK CORP7 patents · 499 citations
- 1638DAINIPPON PRINTING CO LTD27 patents · 1,034 citations
- 1733PACTIV CORP34 patents · 1,043 citations
- 1829INT PAPER CO51 patents · 1,223 citations
- 1925TENNECO PACKAGING INC8 patents · 571 citations
- 2021SARGENTO FOODS INC7 patents · 360 citations
- 2117GRAPHIC PACKAGING CORP13 patents · 718 citations
- 2213SONOCO DEV INC42 patents · 579 citations
- 238FLEXICO FRANCE SARL13 patents · 597 citations
- 244GRAPHIC PACKAGING INT INC100 patents · 1,357 citations
- 251CMD CORP39 patents · 685 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth