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Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B42B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
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Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B42B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Hideto Abe26 patents · 109 citations
- 296Yusuke Obuchi24 patents · 115 citations
- 392Terumitsu Noso3 patents · 14 citations
- 488Futoshi Kameda5 patents · 6 citations
- 583Tatsuya Kenjo4 patents · 5 citations
- 679Takehiko Okada2 patents · 8 citations
- 775Seiichi Shirasaki2 patents · 2 citations
- 871Keisuke Egawa1 patents · 2 citations
- 967Yasunori Ueno1 patents · 2 citations
- 1063Udaykumar Chhabildas Patel4 patents · 0 citations
- 1158Yasuhiro Nakahara1 patents · 1 citations
- 1254Charles S. Tobias1 patents · 1 citations
- 1350Masaki Miyazawa2 patents · 0 citations
- 1446KAMEDA FUTOSHI1 patents · 0 citations
- 1542KISHI KAZUHIKO1 patents · 0 citations
- 1638SHINDO TAKUSHI1 patents · 0 citations
- 1733Hirohisa Adachi1 patents · 0 citations
- 1829Hiraku Sasaki1 patents · 0 citations
- 1925Kazunori Hasegawa1 patents · 0 citations
- 2021Kazuki Miyata1 patents · 0 citations
- 2117Kazuyoshi Ohashi1 patents · 0 citations
- 2213Kentaro Kawata1 patents · 0 citations
- 238Takeru Oguchi1 patents · 0 citations
- 244Takushi Shindo1 patents · 0 citations
- 251Xingxing Liu1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B42B output across the last 5 years
- 199Hideto Abe26 patents · 109 citations
- 296Yusuke Obuchi24 patents · 115 citations
- 392Ernest James Dale6 patents · 51 citations
- 488James Fernando Jiron6 patents · 51 citations
- 583Yutaka Nobe13 patents · 34 citations
- 679Takuya Makita23 patents · 41 citations
- 775Daiki Komiyama6 patents · 21 citations
- 871Yusuke Mitsui4 patents · 37 citations
- 967Eiji Fukasawa9 patents · 9 citations
- 1063Atsushi Hikichi5 patents · 4 citations
- 1158Naoto Terao4 patents · 15 citations
- 1254Masahiro Mutsuno4 patents · 9 citations
- 1350Terumitsu Noso3 patents · 14 citations
- 1446Futoshi Kameda5 patents · 6 citations
- 1542Kazuhiko Kishi6 patents · 6 citations
- 1638Kohei Ueno5 patents · 8 citations
- 1733Nobuyuki Mizushima5 patents · 8 citations
- 1829Shunpei Yamaguchi5 patents · 8 citations
- 1925Yutaro Harada5 patents · 8 citations
- 2021Nagayasu Yoshida2 patents · 21 citations
- 2117Shoichi Dobashi4 patents · 6 citations
- 2213Tadahisa Kishimoto3 patents · 10 citations
- 238Tatsuya Kenjo4 patents · 5 citations
- 244Masashi Shimamura4 patents · 4 citations
- 251Kenneth P. Richied4 patents · 2 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B42B
- 199Charles T. Groswith, Iii9 patents · 1,115 citations
- 296William H. Abildgaard7 patents · 997 citations
- 392Roger M. Scharer7 patents · 217 citations
- 488Ryuuichi Shiraishi6 patents · 168 citations
- 583H. W. Crowley4 patents · 239 citations
- 679Heinz Boss6 patents · 161 citations
- 775Egon Hansch7 patents · 149 citations
- 871Thomas T. Battisti6 patents · 125 citations
- 967Norton Spiel8 patents · 108 citations
- 1063Rick J. Kaufmann4 patents · 185 citations
- 1158John D. Zoltner4 patents · 123 citations
- 1254Hideto Abe26 patents · 109 citations
- 1350Yusuke Obuchi24 patents · 115 citations
- 1446Paul Fabrig10 patents · 129 citations
- 1542Joe D. Giulie8 patents · 104 citations
- 1638Ernst Pfaffle6 patents · 98 citations
- 1733Elmer G. Szanto5 patents · 85 citations
- 1829Steven W. Trovinger7 patents · 102 citations
- 1925Hans Hollenstein6 patents · 100 citations
- 2021Leonard W. N. Jones6 patents · 87 citations
- 2117George Wu5 patents · 63 citations
- 2213Juergen Ries5 patents · 65 citations
- 238Frank A. Todaro9 patents · 65 citations
- 244Siegmar Tischer9 patents · 70 citations
- 251Shinichiro Mano5 patents · 37 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B42B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12291417B2✦ AISheet postprocessing device that performs postprocessing on plurality of sheets stacked, a2 cites · 202476% earned
- 295US12138950B1✦ AIIdentifying indicia for use with a spiral notebook1 cites · 202467% earned
- 391US12434501B2✦ AISheet bonding apparatus, sheet processing apparatus, and image forming apparatus1 cites · 202456% earned
- 486US12503331B2Medium processing apparatus and image forming system incorporating same1 cites · 202467% earned
- 582US12399456B2Sheet finisher0 cites · 20240% earned
- 677US12459285B2Booklet production apparatus and image forming system0 cites · 20250% earned
- 773US12264032B2Medium processing apparatus and image forming system incorporating same0 cites · 20240% earned
- 868US12529392B2Refill0 cites · 20240% earned
- 964US12370822B2Printer and bookbinding assisting tool0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1059US12373145B2Printing system, information processing device, and job setting method0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1155US12485692B2Method and apparatus for sewing book blocks without blind stitch by means of hooks0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1250US12405561B2Press-bonded sheet manufacturing method, press-bonded sheet manufacturing apparatus, and i0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1345US12508826B2Medium processing apparatus, recording system, method of controlling medium processing app0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1441US12496743B2Cartridge and stapler0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1536US12552631B2Sheet bundle binding apparatus and rotation detection method0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1632US12297065B2Image forming system, post-processing apparatus and binding device0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1727US12391057B2Wire stitching apparatus with missing staple pin detection mechanism0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1823US12434500B2Stapling unit with an improved stitching head drive apparatus0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1918US12371296B2Liquid application device, image forming apparatus, and image forming system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2014US12351417B2Sheet processing device0 cites · 20240% earned
- 219US12214615B2Loose-leaf notebook and binding structure thereof0 cites · 20240% earned
- 225US12515367B1Punching and binding machine0 cites · 20260% earned
- 231US12583149B2Paper-made binder, and manufacturing method and manufacturing apparatus therefor0 cites · 20250% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B42B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US12043508B2✦ AIMedium processing apparatus and image forming system incorporating same7 cites · 202386% earned
- 296US11987468B2✦ AIMedium processing apparatus and image forming system incorporating same6 cites · 202378% earned
- 392US11981529B2✦ AIMedium processing apparatus and image forming system incorporating same4 cites · 202382% earned
- 488US11097919B2Recording material processing apparatus and image forming system7 cites · 202186% earned
- 583US12291417B2Sheet postprocessing device that performs postprocessing on plurality of sheets stacked, a2 cites · 202476% earned
- 679US12162242B2Medium processing apparatus and image forming system incorporating same3 cites · 202380% earned
- 775US11279587B2Post-processing apparatus and image forming apparatus including the same4 cites · 202182% earned
- 871US12084302B2Sheet processing apparatus and image forming system2 cites · 202367% earned
- 967US12172861B2Medium processing device, storage medium, and image forming system2 cites · 202376% earned
- 1063US12138950B1Identifying indicia for use with a spiral notebook1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1158US11939183B2Post-processing apparatus2 cites · 202376% earned
- 1254US11305573B2Image forming apparatus, controlling method of image forming apparatus, information proces2 cites · 202176% earned
- 1350US11358825B2Post processing apparatus and image forming system2 cites · 202176% earned
- 1446US11446948B1Book workstation for paired users2 cites · 202276% earned
- 1542US12434501B2Sheet bonding apparatus, sheet processing apparatus, and image forming apparatus1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1638US11370634B2Sheet processing apparatus and image forming system2 cites · 202176% earned
- 1733US11112744B2Post-processing device and image forming apparatus2 cites · 202176% earned
- 1829US11947301B2Sheet processing apparatus and image forming apparatus having the same1 cites · 202337% earned
- 1925US11312172B1Paper fastening rivet and tool system2 cites · 202267% earned
- 2021US12503331B2Medium processing apparatus and image forming system incorporating same1 cites · 202467% earned
- 2117US11787029B2Electric stapler1 cites · 202167% earned
- 2213US11691450B2Paper separation mechanism of stapleless binder1 cites · 202367% earned
- 238US11731308B2Electric stapler1 cites · 202167% earned
- 244US12103326B2Gripping device of sewing thread for bookbinding sewing machine with gas jet1 cites · 202367% earned
- 251US11320775B2Image forming apparatus and method for controlling same, and storage medium0 cites · 20210% earned
All-time canon
The defining B42B patents of the whole record
- 199US4382326A✦ AIStaple supporting and staple removing strip1,428 cites · 198395% earned
- 296US4369013A✦ AIBookbinding strips904 cites · 198395% earned
- 392US5098074A✦ AIFinishing apparatus172 cites · 199294% earned
- 488US5021837AApparatus discharged sheet stacking130 cites · 199193% earned
- 583US5328438ASystem and method for manufacturing sealed packages94 cites · 199487% earned
- 679US5413266ACompact gear arm powered stapler with movable anvil93 cites · 199593% earned
- 775US5285249AFinishing apparatus for stapling sheets stacked first-to-last or last-to-first93 cites · 199493% earned
- 871US4592651ACopier with bookbinding function88 cites · 198693% earned
- 967US4891681AHard copy apparatus for producing center fastened sheet sets87 cites · 199093% earned
- 1063US5472181ASystem and apparatus for accumulating and stitching sheets80 cites · 199593% earned
- 1158US4270742APaper stack binding and folding device78 cites · 198193% earned
- 1254US5678813ABook-binding method for saddle-stitched bound book75 cites · 199793% earned
- 1350US5735659ABinding apparatus with spine cover printing apparatus74 cites · 199893% earned
- 1446US5513839ADual mode set stacking tamper and sheet feeder offset system68 cites · 199692% earned
- 1542US5524997ASheet binder66 cites · 199692% earned
- 1638US5342033AControl method for sheet discharger with stapler65 cites · 199488% earned
- 1733US5582570AMethod and apparatus for binding sheets using a printing substance65 cites · 199692% earned
- 1829US5263697AFinisher for an image forming apparatus62 cites · 199392% earned
- 1925US3967336APunching and binding apparatus62 cites · 197692% earned
- 2021US8246033B2Image forming system and sheet handling apparatus62 cites · 201192% earned
- 2117US4656907APaper punch61 cites · 198792% earned
- 2213US5980676AMethod of multiple copy sets distribution with temporarily taped set distinctions60 cites · 199992% earned
- 238US4645399ACombined punch and binding machine having an improved pressure bar assembly59 cites · 198792% earned
- 244US5799935AAutomatic stapling device58 cites · 199892% earned
- 251US6164511AApparatus for moving a stapler to a stapling position57 cites · 200092% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B42B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199CANON KK85 patents · 608 citations
- 294MAX CO LTD30 patents · 107 citations
- 388OBUCHI YUSUKE14 patents · 58 citations
- 482KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS INC14 patents · 31 citations
- 576TOSHIBA TEC KK12 patents · 40 citations
- 671SEIKO EPSON CORP8 patents · 8 citations
- 765SUZUKI JUNYA2 patents · 6 citations
- 859MECCANOTECNICA SPA4 patents · 2 citations
- 953Patel Udaykumar Chhabildas4 patents · 0 citations
- 1047SETO KAZUKI1 patents · 1 citations
- 1141TOBIAS CHARLES1 patents · 1 citations
- 1235HORIZON INC2 patents · 0 citations
- 1329CITIZEN WATCH CO LTD1 patents · 0 citations
- 1424FUJISAKI KANAKO1 patents · 0 citations
- 1518PARK YONG IM1 patents · 0 citations
- 1612SHANDONG VIKKO PAPER CO LTD1 patents · 0 citations
- 176SHARP KK1 patents · 0 citations
- 181ZHENG HAOCAI1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B42B output across the last 5 years
- 199CANON KK85 patents · 608 citations
- 296HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO19 patents · 104 citations
- 392MAX CO LTD30 patents · 107 citations
- 488OBUCHI YUSUKE14 patents · 58 citations
- 583HORIZON INT INC9 patents · 59 citations
- 679KOMIYAMA DAIKI6 patents · 21 citations
- 775KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS INC14 patents · 31 citations
- 871TOSHIBA TEC KK12 patents · 40 citations
- 967SEIKO EPSON CORP8 patents · 8 citations
- 1063FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP10 patents · 9 citations
- 1158ACCO BRANDS CORP8 patents · 0 citations
- 1254SUZUKI JUNYA2 patents · 6 citations
- 1350MECCANOTECNICA SPA4 patents · 2 citations
- 1446KERMIT ZARLEY ENTPR3 patents · 2 citations
- 1542OIKAWA NAOKI1 patents · 7 citations
- 1638DERENNAUX RICK2 patents · 2 citations
- 1733TSURUOKA YASUSHI1 patents · 4 citations
- 1829FUKUCHI KENSUKE1 patents · 3 citations
- 1925ABE KOHTA1 patents · 2 citations
- 2021CROIX LASHANNA J1 patents · 2 citations
- 2117KATAYAMA TAKUYA1 patents · 2 citations
- 2213YOSHIDA NAGAYASU1 patents · 2 citations
- 238Patel Udaykumar Chhabildas4 patents · 0 citations
- 244SETO KAZUKI1 patents · 1 citations
- 251TOBIAS CHARLES1 patents · 1 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B42B
- 199XEROX CORP30 patents · 792 citations
- 296CANON KK85 patents · 608 citations
- 392EASTMAN KODAK CO17 patents · 380 citations
- 488GEN BINDING CORP25 patents · 526 citations
- 583TAURUS TETRACONCEPTS INC6 patents · 204 citations
- 679RICOH KK10 patents · 270 citations
- 775GRAPHA HOLDING AG20 patents · 349 citations
- 871MINNESOTA MINING & MFG5 patents · 1,493 citations
- 967FERAG AG20 patents · 292 citations
- 1063DONNELLEY & SONS CO9 patents · 186 citations
- 1158ROLL SYSTEMS INC4 patents · 239 citations
- 1254VELO BIND INC14 patents · 200 citations
- 1350WOMAKO MASCH KONSTR13 patents · 166 citations
- 1446VELOBIND INC14 patents · 164 citations
- 1542BURN BINDINGS LTD JAMES6 patents · 102 citations
- 1638HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO19 patents · 104 citations
- 1733BURN JAMES INT LTD5 patents · 84 citations
- 1829SHIRAISHI RYUUICHI4 patents · 134 citations
- 1925FUJI XEROX CO LTD39 patents · 132 citations
- 2021TOSHIBA KK17 patents · 71 citations
- 2117MAX CO LTD30 patents · 107 citations
- 2213BIELOMATIK LEUZE & CO6 patents · 64 citations
- 238OBUCHI YUSUKE14 patents · 58 citations
- 244UNICOIL INC5 patents · 70 citations
- 251HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCH AG14 patents · 83 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth