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Printing plates, foils & materials
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B41N · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B41N patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Wolfgang Sievers9 patents · 9 citations
- 295Peter Morisse4 patents · 7 citations
- 390Bart Marc Luc Wattyn7 patents · 4 citations
- 485Tomer Goral3 patents · 6 citations
- 580Vitaly Burkatovsky3 patents · 6 citations
- 675Jörg Wolterink3 patents · 3 citations
- 770Nobukazu Motojima3 patents · 3 citations
- 865James Lynch3 patents · 0 citations
- 960William A. Losiewicz3 patents · 0 citations
- 1055Christian Greve1 patents · 1 citations
- 1150Frank Grewling1 patents · 1 citations
- 1245Karsten Stubbe-Thierer1 patents · 1 citations
- 1340Thomas Hänsel1 patents · 1 citations
- 1435KOO KYOWANG2 patents · 0 citations
- 1530Jen-Shun Lin1 patents · 0 citations
- 1625Sangyeop Lee1 patents · 0 citations
- 1720Seiji Amamori1 patents · 0 citations
- 1815Seok Ryul Kim1 patents · 0 citations
- 1910HEO SEOKBEOM1 patents · 0 citations
- 205KIM SEONGKUK1 patents · 0 citations
- 211PARK HYUNSEOK1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B41N output across the last 5 years
- 199Sagi Abramovich13 patents · 225 citations
- 296Gregory Nakhmanovich10 patents · 193 citations
- 392Meir Soria12 patents · 192 citations
- 488Vladimir P. Raksha5 patents · 52 citations
- 583Oliver Blum6 patents · 32 citations
- 679James Graham Hall6 patents · 15 citations
- 775Aharon Shmaiser4 patents · 21 citations
- 871Alon Levy4 patents · 21 citations
- 967Alon Siman-Tov4 patents · 21 citations
- 1063Richard R. Bielak4 patents · 29 citations
- 1158Wolfgang Sievers9 patents · 9 citations
- 1254Jack T. Lestrange7 patents · 28 citations
- 1350Peter Morisse4 patents · 7 citations
- 1446Jeffrey Lewis4 patents · 7 citations
- 1542Joao Vilas Boas4 patents · 7 citations
- 1638Oliver Merka4 patents · 15 citations
- 1733Jan-Phillip Kemmling3 patents · 15 citations
- 1829Bart Marc Luc Wattyn7 patents · 4 citations
- 1925Tomer Goral3 patents · 6 citations
- 2021Vitaly Burkatovsky3 patents · 6 citations
- 2117Shuji Shimanaka9 patents · 2 citations
- 2213Nils Thebud5 patents · 3 citations
- 238Shumpei Watanabe8 patents · 1 citations
- 244Mark C. Petropoulos4 patents · 4 citations
- 251Jengping Lu3 patents · 2 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B41N
- 199Michael T. Nowak14 patents · 806 citations
- 296James Brian Vrotacoe24 patents · 789 citations
- 392James R. Carlson9 patents · 486 citations
- 488Gregory T. Squires5 patents · 357 citations
- 583Kenneth T. Robichaud8 patents · 516 citations
- 679Gary Ganghui Teng12 patents · 417 citations
- 775Dennis D. O'Rell5 patents · 358 citations
- 871Frank G. Pensavecchia7 patents · 366 citations
- 967John F. Kline7 patents · 366 citations
- 1063Ken-Ichi Shimazu6 patents · 331 citations
- 1158Sagi Abramovich13 patents · 225 citations
- 1254Gregory Nakhmanovich10 patents · 193 citations
- 1350Meir Soria12 patents · 192 citations
- 1446Michael E. Mclean11 patents · 289 citations
- 1542Shinichi Hikosaka11 patents · 278 citations
- 1638Howard W. Demoore10 patents · 249 citations
- 1733John Andrew Branson9 patents · 243 citations
- 1829Andrew J. Gaworowski6 patents · 270 citations
- 1925Stanley F. Wanat5 patents · 212 citations
- 2021Barbara Nussel7 patents · 232 citations
- 2117Hironori Kamiyama9 patents · 266 citations
- 2213Thomas N. Gillich11 patents · 275 citations
- 238Joseph L. Byers17 patents · 245 citations
- 244W. Toriran Flint11 patents · 229 citations
- 251Hartmut Fuhrmann7 patents · 228 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B41N patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12411413B2✦ AISystem and method for mitigating trailing edge voids in flexo printing1 cites · 202467% earned
- 292US12513958B2✦ AINanowire transistor fabrication with hardmask layers0 cites · 20240% earned
- 383US12179504B2✦ AIIntermediate transfer member for a digital printing system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 475US11987065B1Dual function tooling tray having movable center section for stencil printer0 cites · 20240% earned
- 567US12459111B2Apparatus and methods for manipulating plates0 cites · 20240% earned
- 658US12429774B2Lithographic printing plate precursors, methods of using and manufacture0 cites · 20240% earned
- 750US12292688B2Herringbone microstructure surface pattern for flexographic printing plates0 cites · 20250% earned
- 842US12411410B2Ultrathin film shadow mask for lithography and lithography method using the same0 cites · 20250% earned
- 933US12285964B2Structure of screen printing plate and manufacturing method of screen printing plate0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1025US12403713B2Screen plate0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1117US12552192B2Selective stencil mask and a stencil printing method0 cites · 20240% earned
- 128US12600121B2Printing stencil and printing devices for forming conductor paths on a substrate and metho0 cites · 2025
- 131US12605891B2Sleeves unitarily formed by additive manufacturing for mounting on rotating shafts of comm0 cites · 2025
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B41N patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11420435B1✦ AIRestretchable stencil frame5 cites · 202284% earned
- 296US11465426B2✦ AIIntermediate transfer member for a digital printing system5 cites · 202169% earned
- 392US11198286B2✦ AIMandrel for printing apparatus, a printing cylinder, a printing apparatus4 cites · 202182% earned
- 488US11787167B2Secondary roller for fountain solution contact angle pinning2 cites · 202255% earned
- 583US11628663B2Flexographic printing imaging with lead and trail edge strips2 cites · 202276% earned
- 679US12078932B2Apparatus and method for treating a relief plate precursor having a transport system3 cites · 202167% earned
- 775US11559982B2Digital printing process2 cites · 202149% earned
- 871US11660857B2Indirect printing system2 cites · 202255% earned
- 967US11794468B2Device for printing cans, a process for printing cans, a printed can and a transfer blanke2 cites · 202258% earned
- 1063US11813884B2Lithographic printing plate precursors and method of use2 cites · 202276% earned
- 1158US11203217B2Method for smoother tonal response in flexographic printing2 cites · 202158% earned
- 1254US11318733B2Method and system to infer fountain solution thickness from diagnostic images produced at 2 cites · 202176% earned
- 1350US11571920B2Method for persistent marking of flexo plates with workflow information and plates marked 2 cites · 202161% earned
- 1446US11117412B2Lithographic printing plate precursors and method of use2 cites · 202176% earned
- 1542US11420464B2Photosensitive printing form for a flexographic printing method comprising visible and non2 cites · 202176% earned
- 1638US11679615B2Digital printing process and method2 cites · 202167% earned
- 1733US11667115B2Digital halftoning with spiral dots2 cites · 202176% earned
- 1829US12411413B2System and method for mitigating trailing edge voids in flexo printing1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1925US11504962B2Gravure printing units for printing onto substrate, printing press with such a gravure pri1 cites · 202267% earned
- 2021US11358382B2Pad printing device1 cites · 202167% earned
- 2117US11568189B2Digital halftoning with dots representing a spiral1 cites · 202167% earned
- 2213US10954350B1Process for producing tactile features on flexible films1 cites · 202167% earned
- 238US12076974B2Method for identifying a relief precursor for producing a relief structure1 cites · 202156% earned
- 244US12046637B2Nanowire transistor fabrication with hardmask layers0 cites · 20230% earned
- 251US11560009B2Stamps including a self-assembled block copolymer material, and related methods0 cites · 20210% earned
All-time canon
The defining B41N patents of the whole record
- 199US4247498A✦ AIMethods for making microporous products491 cites · 198195% earned
- 296US5339737A✦ AILithographic printing plates for use with laser-discharge imaging apparatus276 cites · 199494% earned
- 392US4153461A✦ AILayer support for light-sensitive material adapted to be converted into a planographic pri268 cites · 197994% earned
- 488US4689272AProcess for a two-stage hydrophilizing post-treatment of aluminum oxide layers with aqueou238 cites · 198794% earned
- 583US5719009ALaser ablatable photosensitive elements utilized to make flexographic printing plates222 cites · 199894% earned
- 679US4718340APrinting method218 cites · 198894% earned
- 775US5798202ALaser engravable single-layer flexographic printing element205 cites · 199894% earned
- 871US6232038B1Photosensitive composition, image-forming material and image-forming method employing it204 cites · 200191% earned
- 967US5351617AMethod for laser-discharge imaging a printing plate192 cites · 199494% earned
- 1063US6294313B1Pattern forming body, pattern forming method, and their applications190 cites · 200182% earned
- 1158US4519909AMicroporous products175 cites · 198594% earned
- 1254US5804353ALasers engravable multilayer flexographic printing element161 cites · 199894% earned
- 1350US5713287ADirect-to-Press imaging method using surface modification of a single layer coating157 cites · 199894% earned
- 1446US6294311B1Lithographic printing plate having high chemical resistance152 cites · 200194% earned
- 1542US5460316AStencils having enhanced wear-resistance and methods of manufacturing the same151 cites · 199594% earned
- 1638US5853815AMethod of forming uniform thin coatings on large substrates143 cites · 199890% earned
- 1733US4526839AProcess for thermally spraying porous metal coatings on substrates141 cites · 198593% earned
- 1829US5352507ASeamless multilayer printing blanket140 cites · 199493% earned
- 1925US6014929ALithographic printing plates having a thin releasable interlayer overlying a rough substra133 cites · 200093% earned
- 2021US6387595B1On-press developable lithographic printing plate having an ultrathin overcoat122 cites · 200293% earned
- 2117US4729310APrinting method122 cites · 198893% earned
- 2213US5353705ALithographic printing members having secondary ablation layers for use with laser-discharg122 cites · 199493% earned
- 238US5476725AClad metallurgical products and methods of manufacture120 cites · 199590% earned
- 244US5385092ALaser-driven method and apparatus for lithographic imaging115 cites · 199582% earned
- 251USRE35512ELithographic printing members for use with laser-discharge imaging115 cites · 199793% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B41N patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199LANDA CORP LTD19 patents · 252 citations
- 290EASTMAN KODAK CO60 patents · 767 citations
- 380ESKO GRAPHICS IMAGING GMBH8 patents · 5 citations
- 470ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS5 patents · 6 citations
- 560SONY GROUP CORP3 patents · 0 citations
- 650NBC MESHTEC INC3 patents · 3 citations
- 740XSYS PREPRESS NV2 patents · 0 citations
- 830STATS CHIPPAC PTE LTD2 patents · 0 citations
- 920DARWIN PRECISIONS CORP1 patents · 0 citations
- 1010ESKO SOFTWARE BV1 patents · 0 citations
- 111POSTECH RES & BUSINESS DEV FOUND1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B41N output across the last 5 years
- 199HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCH AG47 patents · 793 citations
- 296LANDA CORP LTD19 patents · 252 citations
- 392EASTMAN KODAK CO60 patents · 767 citations
- 488XEROX CORP68 patents · 507 citations
- 583MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC16 patents · 126 citations
- 679TORAY INDUSTRIES20 patents · 233 citations
- 775IBM11 patents · 166 citations
- 871ASAHI CHEMICAL IND13 patents · 183 citations
- 967KOENIG & BAUER AG20 patents · 81 citations
- 1063FUJIFILM CORP97 patents · 106 citations
- 1158TESA SE10 patents · 22 citations
- 1254PALO ALTO RES CT INC12 patents · 21 citations
- 1350TOYO BOSEKI13 patents · 10 citations
- 1446ESKO SOFTWARE BVBA4 patents · 6 citations
- 1542XEIKON PREPRESS NV5 patents · 9 citations
- 1638ESKO GRAPHICS IMAGING GMBH8 patents · 5 citations
- 1733MACDERMID GRAPHICS SOLUTIONS LLC6 patents · 7 citations
- 1829ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS5 patents · 6 citations
- 1925AGFA OFFSET BV5 patents · 3 citations
- 2021FLINT GROUP GERMANY GMBH8 patents · 2 citations
- 2117SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD4 patents · 2 citations
- 2213BALL BEVERAGE CAN SOUTH AMERICA S A2 patents · 2 citations
- 238SONY GROUP CORP3 patents · 0 citations
- 244XSYS PREPRESS N V4 patents · 1 citations
- 251NBC MESHTEC INC3 patents · 3 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B41N
- 199PRESSTEK INC43 patents · 1,551 citations
- 296DU PONT25 patents · 944 citations
- 392HOECHST AG67 patents · 1,639 citations
- 488HEIDELBERG HARRIS INC6 patents · 400 citations
- 583GRACE W R & CO13 patents · 617 citations
- 679FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD227 patents · 3,145 citations
- 775DAY INT INC22 patents · 412 citations
- 871KODAK POLYCHROME GRAPHICS LLC42 patents · 793 citations
- 967HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCH AG47 patents · 793 citations
- 1063ROLAND MAN DRUCKMASCH59 patents · 1,073 citations
- 1158REEVES BROS INC12 patents · 356 citations
- 1254ALUMINUM CO OF AMERICA15 patents · 381 citations
- 1350LANDA CORP LTD19 patents · 252 citations
- 1446DAINIPPON PRINTING CO LTD16 patents · 411 citations
- 1542HOECHST CO AMERICAN22 patents · 536 citations
- 1638DAYCO CORP12 patents · 409 citations
- 1733DEMOORE HOWARD W7 patents · 193 citations
- 1829EASTMAN KODAK CO60 patents · 767 citations
- 1925MITSUBISHI CHEM CORP7 patents · 309 citations
- 2021XEROX CORP68 patents · 507 citations
- 2117JOHNSON & SON INC S C5 patents · 126 citations
- 2213AGFA GEVAERT NV28 patents · 453 citations
- 238RICOH KK30 patents · 419 citations
- 244MINNESOTA MINING & MFG15 patents · 306 citations
- 251ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP16 patents · 264 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth