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Upholstering methods & equipment
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within B68G · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest B68G patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Martin Wolfson14 patents · 32 citations
- 296John J. Brunnert6 patents · 8 citations
- 392John N. Abel4 patents · 10 citations
- 488Shawn David Moon3 patents · 10 citations
- 583Mario Reut3 patents · 6 citations
- 679Randall A. Wood4 patents · 5 citations
- 775Oliver Salzmann2 patents · 33 citations
- 871Heinz Rhyner2 patents · 3 citations
- 967Lonnie Carter Johnson3 patents · 0 citations
- 1063Takefumi Adachi4 patents · 1 citations
- 1158Jesse Knoble3 patents · 0 citations
- 1254Mark Gregory Meyer2 patents · 1 citations
- 1350Takahiro Okui2 patents · 1 citations
- 1446Ana Gicova Newman1 patents · 1 citations
- 1542Daniel Anthony Young1 patents · 1 citations
- 1638Curtis Hudson2 patents · 0 citations
- 1733Lisa Swikoski2 patents · 0 citations
- 1829Eric Repke1 patents · 0 citations
- 1925Kazuaki Mima1 patents · 0 citations
- 2021Kazuya Miyawaki1 patents · 0 citations
- 2117Keiichi Kitayama1 patents · 0 citations
- 2213Kohei Taguchi1 patents · 0 citations
- 238Takako Miyoshi1 patents · 0 citations
- 244Tomoyuki Kurimoto1 patents · 0 citations
- 251Yasuhiro Furuichi1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B68G output across the last 5 years
- 199Darrell A. Richmond15 patents · 118 citations
- 296Martin Wolfson14 patents · 32 citations
- 392Timothy A. Brandtner4 patents · 37 citations
- 488Jason V. Jewett6 patents · 12 citations
- 583Nicholas J. Robinson3 patents · 23 citations
- 679Carsten Nyhues4 patents · 10 citations
- 775Scott D. Reading4 patents · 10 citations
- 871Brian Kuchler3 patents · 18 citations
- 967Clint Gibson3 patents · 18 citations
- 1063David M. Underwood3 patents · 18 citations
- 1158Shawn D. Nelson3 patents · 18 citations
- 1254John J. Brunnert6 patents · 8 citations
- 1350John N. Abel4 patents · 10 citations
- 1446Shawn David Moon3 patents · 10 citations
- 1542Travis L. Brummett5 patents · 6 citations
- 1638Kazuya Aoki3 patents · 11 citations
- 1733Kenta Kikuchi3 patents · 11 citations
- 1829Kei Okuma3 patents · 11 citations
- 1925Daniel Meyer4 patents · 6 citations
- 2021Jeffrey S. Kane3 patents · 8 citations
- 2117Zhiming Tan6 patents · 5 citations
- 2213Mario Reut3 patents · 6 citations
- 238Randall A. Wood4 patents · 5 citations
- 244Taisuke Yonezawa5 patents · 5 citations
- 251Neil Baker2 patents · 11 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in B68G
- 199Robert J. Battey26 patents · 322 citations
- 296Richard N. Roslund, Jr.14 patents · 192 citations
- 392Gordon J. Peterson21 patents · 239 citations
- 488Russell T. Holdredge7 patents · 154 citations
- 583Todd David Krupiczewicz9 patents · 144 citations
- 679Walter Stumpf7 patents · 601 citations
- 775Gary Lee Karsten16 patents · 163 citations
- 871Nathan R. Brock8 patents · 127 citations
- 967Ilan Marcus10 patents · 473 citations
- 1063Nathan Mccaughan10 patents · 126 citations
- 1158Pradeep Mydur10 patents · 126 citations
- 1254Albert R. St. Clair6 patents · 238 citations
- 1350Thomas J. Wells11 patents · 312 citations
- 1446Mark Vander Veen8 patents · 85 citations
- 1542Steven E. Ogle6 patents · 152 citations
- 1638Adrian C. Snyder6 patents · 178 citations
- 1733Milton Zysman5 patents · 144 citations
- 1829Hiroyuki Eto5 patents · 160 citations
- 1925James F. Kirkbride5 patents · 137 citations
- 2021Youichiro Haraguchi6 patents · 153 citations
- 2117Muneharu Urai10 patents · 174 citations
- 2213Gunter Tesch7 patents · 126 citations
- 238Tadafumi Abe5 patents · 97 citations
- 244Simon Paul Spinks13 patents · 114 citations
- 251Austin G. Long8 patents · 105 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring B68G patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12268318B2✦ AIPillow with buckling columns1 cites · 202446% earned
- 296US12162696B2✦ AIMethod for transferring coil springs from a coil winding device to a conveyor belt of a po1 cites · 202450% earned
- 392US12084339B2✦ AIAssembly machine for manufacturing partially foam encased pocketed spring assembly1 cites · 202456% earned
- 488US12396570B2Breathable cushion1 cites · 202467% earned
- 583US12319179B2Seat and seat production method1 cites · 202467% earned
- 679US12365578B2Glueless pocketed spring cushioning unit assembler0 cites · 20240% earned
- 775US12319877B2Circular economy for plastic waste to polypropylene and lubricating oil via refinery FCC a0 cites · 20240% earned
- 871US12234140B2Apparatus and method for deconstructing mattresses0 cites · 20240% earned
- 967US12427898B2Vehicle seat0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1063US12325624B2Seat assembly, cushion, and tool and method of forming0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1158US12442399B2Clip, cover-member attachment tool, and clip assembly0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1254US12527412B2Support element for a chair0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1350US12515890B2Inverting conveyor system for flexible articles of manufacture0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1446US12054381B2Method of manufacturing partially foam encased pocketed spring assembly0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12559359B2Bedding filler using gel cushion0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12570518B2Continuous production of pocketed springs0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12509343B2Automated trench manufacturing and assembly for attaching trim covers to a cushion assembl0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12275633B2Vehicle seat assembly device0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12419434B2Cushioning material0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12466344B2Seat pad and seat pad manufacturing method0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12280405B2Circulating-type mattress cleaning machine0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12535270B2Mattress centrifugal dehydration device0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12540427B2Spring bed mesh sewing device and spring bed mesh sewing method0 cites · 20250% earned
- 244US12584253B2Fill composition for reducing filling weight of resilient products0 cites · 20250% earned
- 251US12497718B2Textile fabric material with shrinkage properties and its use0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring B68G patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11696644B2✦ AIUpholstered furniture including molded furniture components12 cites · 202288% earned
- 296US11724626B2✦ AIVehicle seat and assembling method therefor10 cites · 202275% earned
- 392US11518945B2✦ AICircular economy for plastic waste to polypropylene and lubricating oil via refinery FCC a12 cites · 202179% earned
- 488US11752902B1Vehicle seating system and methods thereof6 cites · 202385% earned
- 583US12137813B2Pocketed spring assembly having dimensionally stabilizing substrate5 cites · 202367% earned
- 679US11382428B2Office chair seat and method of making same6 cites · 202285% earned
- 775US11220195B2Edge strip for a seat cover5 cites · 202184% earned
- 871USD977289SPair of sofa arm rest forms4 cites · 202375% earned
- 967US11659933B2Furniture spring system3 cites · 202267% earned
- 1063US12064036B2Pocket mattress comprising integrated foam material3 cites · 202280% earned
- 1158US11504761B2Feed mechanism for pocketed spring strands4 cites · 202182% earned
- 1254US11324328B1Recreational mattress4 cites · 202282% earned
- 1350US11352218B2Multi-conveyor belt based insertion mechanism for pocketed coil springs3 cites · 202280% earned
- 1446US11813787B2System and method of manufacturing suspension seating2 cites · 202167% earned
- 1542US11602186B2Jacket with graduated temperature regulation2 cites · 202167% earned
- 1638US11352086B2Process for making seats with additional gel padding, seat obtained therewith and equipmen3 cites · 202180% earned
- 1733US11812880B2Pillow including gelatinous elastomer cushioning materials2 cites · 202158% earned
- 1829US11267691B2Apparatus for manufacturing an innerspring unit comprising pocketed springs3 cites · 202163% earned
- 1925US11407633B2System and method for forming a foundation truss2 cites · 202161% earned
- 2021US12084339B2Assembly machine for manufacturing partially foam encased pocketed spring assembly1 cites · 202456% earned
- 2117US11820606B2Magnetic lift platform for transfer of coil springs2 cites · 202261% earned
- 2213US12122663B2Pocket spring bed mesh bonding combining apparatus and method, and pocket spring mattress2 cites · 202276% earned
- 238US11192478B2Device and method for producing an edge strip for a seat cover2 cites · 202176% earned
- 244US11834324B2Device and method for manufacturing pocket spring bed net1 cites · 202367% earned
- 251US12396570B2Breathable cushion1 cites · 202467% earned
All-time canon
The defining B68G patents of the whole record
- 199US4439977A✦ AIMethod and apparatus for making a series of pocketed coil springs175 cites · 198494% earned
- 296US5747140A✦ AIFlat upholstered body164 cites · 199894% earned
- 392US5868383A✦ AIMultiple rate coil spring assembly139 cites · 199993% earned
- 488US5549743AComposite microsphere and lubricant mixture136 cites · 199685% earned
- 583US7082633B1Pillow136 cites · 200693% earned
- 679US5626657AComposite microsphere and lubricant mixture131 cites · 199784% earned
- 775US5421874AComposite microsphere and lubricant mixture131 cites · 199584% earned
- 871US4563387ACushioning material131 cites · 198693% earned
- 967US8434748B1Cushions comprising gel springs129 cites · 201393% earned
- 1063US5639543ACushioning net structure and production thereof123 cites · 199793% earned
- 1158US4252910AMaterial for resilient, conforming pads, cushions, supports or the like and method105 cites · 198193% earned
- 1254US4618531APolyester fiberfill and process101 cites · 198687% earned
- 1350US4854023AMethod for providing pocketed coil strings having a flat overlap side seam95 cites · 198993% earned
- 1446US4012812ADouble lock tufting button93 cites · 197793% earned
- 1542US6020055ACushioning media including lubricated spherical objects91 cites · 200083% earned
- 1638US6591438B1Retracted pocket spring mattress; method for manufacturing of a pocket spring mattress and87 cites · 200393% earned
- 1733US7752720B2System for attaching trim covers to a flexible substrate86 cites · 200989% earned
- 1829US4566926AMethod and apparatus for manufacturing innerspring constructions86 cites · 198693% earned
- 1925US5881409APuff-quilted bladders for containing flowable cushioning medium85 cites · 199993% earned
- 2021US7048263B2Separated pocket spring mattress85 cites · 200493% earned
- 2117US4184237AMethod of making a cushion construction80 cites · 198093% earned
- 2213US7051389B2Comfort pillow79 cites · 200586% earned
- 238US6197099B1Flowable cushioning media including lubricated spherical objects77 cites · 200183% earned
- 244US4986518APocketed coil strings having a flat overlap side seam77 cites · 199193% earned
- 251US6489000B1Cushion having a three-dimensional net75 cites · 200293% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest B68G patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199L&P PROPERTY MAN CO29 patents · 140 citations
- 296TS TECH CO LTD11 patents · 63 citations
- 391WOLFSON MARTIN14 patents · 32 citations
- 487YKK CORP16 patents · 31 citations
- 583LEAR CORP8 patents · 52 citations
- 678PURPLE INNOVATION LLC8 patents · 14 citations
- 774ATLANTA ATTACHMENT CO7 patents · 12 citations
- 870CHEVRON USA INC3 patents · 22 citations
- 965SPUEHL GMBH5 patents · 4 citations
- 1061GUANGZHOU LIANROU MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT CO LTD5 patents · 3 citations
- 1157DELTA KOGYO CO3 patents · 1 citations
- 1252ARCHEM INC3 patents · 0 citations
- 1348BABYFI INC1 patents · 1 citations
- 1443BULLSONE CO LTD2 patents · 0 citations
- 1539HS PRODUCTS LTD2 patents · 0 citations
- 1635JIANGSU SEA LION MACH CO LTD2 patents · 0 citations
- 1730DAVIDHUGH LTD1 patents · 0 citations
- 1826DEKUI INTELLIGENT EQUIPMENT SUZHOU CO LTD1 patents · 0 citations
- 1922HANGZHOU JISENCHUAN TRADING CO LTD1 patents · 0 citations
- 2017KRALL ROTH SERVICES GMBH & CO KG1 patents · 0 citations
- 2113LARSEN JOHN ROBERT1 patents · 0 citations
- 229NELSON DARRELL1 patents · 0 citations
- 234REXSITT ITALIA S R L1 patents · 0 citations
- 241TARGET BRANDS INC1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained B68G output across the last 5 years
- 199TACHI S CO36 patents · 292 citations
- 296L&P PROPERTY MAN CO29 patents · 140 citations
- 392TS TECH CO LTD11 patents · 63 citations
- 488WOLFSON MARTIN14 patents · 32 citations
- 583DREAMWELL LTD16 patents · 59 citations
- 679NHK SPRING CO LTD5 patents · 72 citations
- 775YKK CORP16 patents · 31 citations
- 871LEAR CORP8 patents · 52 citations
- 967PURPLE INNOVATION LLC8 patents · 14 citations
- 1063ATLANTA ATTACHMENT CO7 patents · 12 citations
- 1158ASHLEY FURNITURE IND LLC3 patents · 23 citations
- 1254LoveSac Company3 patents · 18 citations
- 1350SPUHL GMBH5 patents · 11 citations
- 1446CHEVRON USA INC3 patents · 22 citations
- 1542BRIDGESTONE CORP5 patents · 8 citations
- 1638SPUEHL GMBH5 patents · 4 citations
- 1733NIFCO INC2 patents · 37 citations
- 1829STARSPRINGS AB3 patents · 7 citations
- 1925WOLVERINE OUTDOORS INC2 patents · 11 citations
- 2021TORAY INDUSTRIES2 patents · 38 citations
- 2117ADIENT ENG & IP GMBH2 patents · 7 citations
- 2213GUANGZHOU LIANROU MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT CO LTD5 patents · 3 citations
- 238NILSON JOSEPH T3 patents · 3 citations
- 244AYRO INC1 patents · 6 citations
- 251ERGOGENESIS WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS LLC1 patents · 6 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in B68G
- 199STEELCASE INC36 patents · 369 citations
- 296SIMMONS USA CORP7 patents · 542 citations
- 392DU PONT13 patents · 584 citations
- 488L & P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO25 patents · 811 citations
- 583SIMMONS CO10 patents · 328 citations
- 679TACHIKAWA SPRING CO9 patents · 192 citations
- 775MATSUSHITA IND CO LTD5 patents · 160 citations
- 871TACHI S CO36 patents · 292 citations
- 967TEMPUR WORLD LLC5 patents · 250 citations
- 1063L&P PROPERTY MAN CO29 patents · 140 citations
- 1158STJERNFJAEDRAR AB3 patents · 232 citations
- 1254TS TECH CO LTD11 patents · 63 citations
- 1350TESCH GUNTER4 patents · 77 citations
- 1446SPUHL AG ST GALLEN4 patents · 95 citations
- 1542WOLFSON MARTIN14 patents · 32 citations
- 1638GREINER & SOEHNE C A3 patents · 115 citations
- 1733DREAMWELL LTD16 patents · 59 citations
- 1829INAGAKI JITSUO3 patents · 95 citations
- 1925NHK SPRING CO LTD5 patents · 72 citations
- 2021SPRINGS IND INC3 patents · 89 citations
- 2117GENESIS COMPOSITES L C2 patents · 267 citations
- 2213ALBANY INT CORP4 patents · 51 citations
- 238SLUMBERLAND PLC5 patents · 37 citations
- 244RESTA SRL4 patents · 47 citations
- 251FURNITURE ROW TECHNOLOGIES LLC3 patents · 84 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth