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Ropes or cables in general
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within D07B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest D07B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Jacobus Johannes Mencke16 patents · 38 citations
- 296Hjortur Erlendsson16 patents · 41 citations
- 392Forrest Sloan8 patents · 106 citations
- 488Rinze Jan Van Der Schuit7 patents · 16 citations
- 583Michael Ratigan5 patents · 13 citations
- 679Johannes Hendrikus Marie Heijnen5 patents · 4 citations
- 775Alessandro Bernardi5 patents · 1 citations
- 871Andre Penaquioni6 patents · 1 citations
- 967Daniela Zaira Rauber5 patents · 1 citations
- 1063Leandro Ohara Oliveira Santa Rosa5 patents · 1 citations
- 1158Marcos Roberto Paulino Bueno6 patents · 1 citations
- 1254Patricia Freitas Oliveira Fialho5 patents · 1 citations
- 1350Sergio Luiz Dias Almeida5 patents · 1 citations
- 1446Patrick Coffey5 patents · 8 citations
- 1542Jeffrey Chad Christie3 patents · 6 citations
- 1638Steven Joseph Jaworski3 patents · 3 citations
- 1733Harm Van Der Werff4 patents · 0 citations
- 1829Dustin Alinger2 patents · 3 citations
- 1925Dustin Heins2 patents · 3 citations
- 2021Xianghui Liu3 patents · 1 citations
- 2117Nicholas Jerzy Thomas Nicholson3 patents · 0 citations
- 2213Allen Cheng1 patents · 2 citations
- 238Chan-Lu Chang1 patents · 2 citations
- 244Chia-Ju Cheng1 patents · 2 citations
- 251Kevin Truesdell1 patents · 2 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained D07B output across the last 5 years
- 199Naohiko Obana16 patents · 182 citations
- 296Henri Barguet23 patents · 160 citations
- 392Walter L. Lambert9 patents · 36 citations
- 488Martinus Johannes Nicolaas Jacobs12 patents · 58 citations
- 583Rigobert Bosman12 patents · 81 citations
- 679Richard V. Campbell19 patents · 91 citations
- 775Jacobus Johannes Mencke16 patents · 38 citations
- 871Roeloef Marissen9 patents · 30 citations
- 967Raimo Pelto-Huikko15 patents · 59 citations
- 1063Norman E. Clough5 patents · 53 citations
- 1158David Wesley Chiasson7 patents · 35 citations
- 1254Jonathan Edward Moon7 patents · 35 citations
- 1350Mark Wade Petersen7 patents · 35 citations
- 1446Dietrich Wienke10 patents · 40 citations
- 1542Gopal R. Krishnan16 patents · 35 citations
- 1638Hjortur Erlendsson16 patents · 41 citations
- 1733Daniel A. Mosher27 patents · 36 citations
- 1829Petteri Valjus7 patents · 28 citations
- 1925Emmanuel Clement10 patents · 41 citations
- 2021Alexandre Gianetti10 patents · 32 citations
- 2117Marianna Chevalley10 patents · 32 citations
- 2213Stephane Laurent10 patents · 32 citations
- 238Romain Barbat8 patents · 24 citations
- 244Forrest Sloan8 patents · 106 citations
- 251Rinze Jan Van Der Schuit7 patents · 16 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in D07B
- 199Sheldon Kavesh7 patents · 609 citations
- 296Dusan C. Prevorsek6 patents · 569 citations
- 392Pedro S. Baranda9 patents · 443 citations
- 488Francisco J. Avellanet7 patents · 755 citations
- 583Ary O. Mello11 patents · 310 citations
- 679Karl M. Prewo5 patents · 245 citations
- 775Claudio De Angelis18 patents · 579 citations
- 871Danielle D. Stenvers16 patents · 362 citations
- 967Eric W. Mccorkle9 patents · 251 citations
- 1063Dennis G. Welygan5 patents · 193 citations
- 1158Loren L. Barber, Jr.5 patents · 193 citations
- 1254Richard M. Pihl5 patents · 193 citations
- 1350Robert L. Heimann9 patents · 347 citations
- 1446William M. Dalton8 patents · 320 citations
- 1542Eric G. Olsen5 patents · 219 citations
- 1638Nancy M. Mcgowan6 patents · 244 citations
- 1733Robert M. Shemenski13 patents · 327 citations
- 1829Thomas Walter Starinshak10 patents · 227 citations
- 1925Paul Dambre10 patents · 286 citations
- 2021Dong K. Kim10 patents · 244 citations
- 2117Justin Gilmore7 patents · 128 citations
- 2213David E. O'Neal6 patents · 116 citations
- 238Ronald L. Bryant6 patents · 116 citations
- 244Luc Bourgois16 patents · 341 citations
- 251Paul A. Stucky8 patents · 233 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring D07B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12010982B2✦ AIVideo fishing system with electrically-conductive fishing line3 cites · 202472% earned
- 296US11986060B2✦ AIStrap tip structure2 cites · 202476% earned
- 392US11920296B1✦ AIKnife cut resistant sleeve2 cites · 202476% earned
- 488US12247352B2Steel cord and manufacturing process therefor1 cites · 202467% earned
- 583USRE50459EUltra high molecular weight polyethylene multifilament yarn0 cites · 20250% earned
- 679US12031234B2System and method of dosing a polymer mixture with a first solvent, device, system and met0 cites · 20240% earned
- 775US12084895B2Tamper proof cable lock0 cites · 20240% earned
- 871US12377769B2Tie down ratchet and strap0 cites · 20240% earned
- 967US12544638B2Antimicrobial basketball net0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1063US12312743B1Knot protector0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1158US12351957B2Braided jackets with low thickness0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1254US12576950B2Factory for producing an elongated tension member, and method for constructing such a fact0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1350US12522473B2Elevator load bearing member with conductive adhesive0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US12203529B2Shackle0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12037744B2Composite control cables and stabilizing tendons for aircraft applications and method for 0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12129583B2Method and device for producing a ribbon and a thread of bamboo fiber0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12257867B2Steel cord for rubber reinforcement0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12462948B2High resolution headline sonar cable0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US11946199B1Cord0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12379181B2Counterclockwise twisted fiber material twisted together in counterclockwise direction to 0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12534853B2Twisted pair organizing tool0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12492510B2Flexible cable with increased life span, and a method for producing a flexible cable0 cites · 20250% earned
- 238US12351980B2Steel cord for rubber reinforcement0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12559990B2Elongate body with exoskeleton0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12565734B2Methods and systems for manufacturing rope0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring D07B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11391344B1✦ AISwageless cable terminal11 cites · 202288% earned
- 296US12284955B2✦ AIComposite materials promoting the catchment and attachment of seaweed holdfasts3 cites · 202372% earned
- 392US12010982B2✦ AIVideo fishing system with electrically-conductive fishing line3 cites · 202472% earned
- 488US11597476B2Controlled failure point for a rope or mooring loop and method of use thereof4 cites · 202282% earned
- 583US11319666B2Two-layer multi-strand cords having very low, low and medium moduli6 cites · 202185% earned
- 679US11346049B2Two-layer multi-strand cords having very low, low and medium moduli6 cites · 202185% earned
- 775US11986060B2Strap tip structure2 cites · 202476% earned
- 871US11965288B2Rope having an end connector segment comprising two rope-branches for making noosed connec4 cites · 202282% earned
- 967US11638406B2Bioreactor and method for culturing seaweed3 cites · 202172% earned
- 1063US11945360B2Tie down ratchet and strap2 cites · 202361% earned
- 1158US11219800B1Rope edge protection system3 cites · 202272% earned
- 1254US11458772B2Two-layer multi-strand cords having very low, low and medium moduli4 cites · 202182% earned
- 1350US11591750B2Two-layer multi-strand cables having very low, low and medium modulus4 cites · 202182% earned
- 1446US11401656B2Two-layer multi-strand cords having very low, low and medium moduli4 cites · 202182% earned
- 1542US11578459B1Two-layer multi-strand cable with improved penetrability4 cites · 202382% earned
- 1638US11485611B2Elevator tension member with a hard thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer jacket4 cites · 202182% earned
- 1733US11111627B1High strength single screw rope terminator connector3 cites · 202180% earned
- 1829US11920296B1Knife cut resistant sleeve2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1925US12248194B2High strength data transmission cable2 cites · 202267% earned
- 2021US11686055B2Sheath for a structural cable of a construction work, methods of installation and maintena3 cites · 202180% earned
- 2117US12234601B2Bend fatigue resistant blended rope1 cites · 202350% earned
- 2213US11624421B2Transmission V-belt and manufacturing method therefor2 cites · 202176% earned
- 238US11286629B2Pipe and a method for stay cable provided with stressing means2 cites · 202176% earned
- 244US12209634B2Modular attachment device for insertion into a plurality of strands of a braided rope1 cites · 202367% earned
- 251US11554930B2Apparatus for manufcturing guitar string1 cites · 202267% earned
All-time canon
The defining D07B patents of the whole record
- 199US4610688A✦ AITriaxially-braided fabric prosthesis552 cites · 198695% earned
- 296US5062344A✦ AIBowline knot in a braided line385 cites · 199195% earned
- 392US5699657A✦ AIBraided line splices and methods of splicing to form same370 cites · 199794% earned
- 488US6019736AGuidewire for catheter369 cites · 200094% earned
- 583US5330482AEndoscopic extraction devices, wire basket stone extractors, stent retrievers, snares and 334 cites · 199494% earned
- 679US4946467ASurgical suture308 cites · 199094% earned
- 775US5042903AHigh voltage tow cable with optical fiber297 cites · 199194% earned
- 871US4036101ADouble hollow braided rope assembly and method293 cites · 197794% earned
- 967US4047533AAbsorbable surgical sutures coated with polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene copolymer lubrica288 cites · 197794% earned
- 1063US6994719B2High strength suture with colored trace at one end286 cites · 200389% earned
- 1158US4319428AAdjustable tree tie down245 cites · 198294% earned
- 1254US5970697ALine with double spliced loops240 cites · 199991% earned
- 1350US4010619ARemote unmanned work system (RUWS) electromechanical cable system238 cites · 197794% earned
- 1446US7399018B1Lifting sling227 cites · 200894% earned
- 1542US4099750AMethod of forming eye splice in double braided line217 cites · 197894% earned
- 1638US6218321B1Biodegradable fibers manufactured from thermoplastic starch and textile products and other213 cites · 200194% earned
- 1733US7703372B1Climbing rope210 cites · 201094% earned
- 1829US5344315AMulti-strand orthodontic arch wires and methods for use thereof201 cites · 199494% earned
- 1925US6599319B2Prosthetic ligament197 cites · 200394% earned
- 2021US4043344ANon-absorbable surgical sutures coated with polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene copolymer lub195 cites · 197794% earned
- 2117US5127783ACarbon/carbon composite fasteners194 cites · 199294% earned
- 2213US4974488ARope slicing apparatus and method194 cites · 199094% earned
- 238US4962929AWrist strap for attracting an item of sports equipment to the wrist184 cites · 199094% earned
- 244US7029490B2High strength suture with coating and colored trace177 cites · 200388% earned
- 251US5087309AWrist strap and method of making same174 cites · 199294% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest D07B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199OTIS ELEVATOR CO92 patents · 1,010 citations
- 296BEKAERT SA NV92 patents · 1,788 citations
- 392US NAVY8 patents · 392 citations
- 488KOBE STEEL LTD7 patents · 159 citations
- 583HAMPIDJAN HF10 patents · 16 citations
- 679CABIN AIR GROUP BV8 patents · 16 citations
- 775ASAHI INTECC CO LTD3 patents · 114 citations
- 871KURARAY CO8 patents · 9 citations
- 967TAIWAN PAIHO LTD3 patents · 35 citations
- 1063AVIENT PROTECTIVE MAT B V6 patents · 2 citations
- 1158APPLE INC5 patents · 9 citations
- 1254BRASKEM AMERICA INC5 patents · 1 citations
- 1350TEUFELBERGER FIBER ROPE GMBH7 patents · 5 citations
- 1446FRIEND SUCCESS INC3 patents · 6 citations
- 1542RATIGAN MICHAEL4 patents · 4 citations
- 1638JAWORSKI STEVEN JOSEPH3 patents · 3 citations
- 1733JIANGSU XINGDA STEEL TYRE CORD6 patents · 3 citations
- 1829REELVIEW FISHING INC2 patents · 3 citations
- 1925SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES2 patents · 2 citations
- 2021RIGGING CONCEPTS LTD3 patents · 0 citations
- 2117BUCKINGHAM MFG COMPANY INC1 patents · 2 citations
- 2213ZEAL INNOVATION LTD2 patents · 1 citations
- 238AVIV LLC2 patents · 0 citations
- 244HONGDUK IND CO LTD3 patents · 0 citations
- 251BBF IP B V2 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained D07B output across the last 5 years
- 199OTIS ELEVATOR CO92 patents · 1,010 citations
- 296BEKAERT SA NV92 patents · 1,788 citations
- 392SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP13 patents · 400 citations
- 488GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER80 patents · 1,390 citations
- 583TOKYO ROPE MFG CO35 patents · 797 citations
- 679MICHELIN & CIE59 patents · 409 citations
- 775BRIDGESTONE CORP81 patents · 794 citations
- 871US NAVY8 patents · 392 citations
- 967SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES20 patents · 258 citations
- 1063KOBE STEEL LTD7 patents · 159 citations
- 1158DSM IP ASSETS BV30 patents · 183 citations
- 1254PIRELLI34 patents · 281 citations
- 1350YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO LTD19 patents · 163 citations
- 1446KONE CORP20 patents · 212 citations
- 1542CAMPBELL RICHARD V17 patents · 85 citations
- 1638MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP13 patents · 78 citations
- 1733ULTIMATE STRENGTH CABLE LLC8 patents · 26 citations
- 1829NIEHOFF KG MASCHF8 patents · 56 citations
- 1925GORE & ASS4 patents · 110 citations
- 2021Corning Optical Communications LLC7 patents · 28 citations
- 2117ASAHI CHEMICAL IND5 patents · 35 citations
- 2213WIRECO WORLDGROUP INC5 patents · 27 citations
- 238HAMPIDJAN HF10 patents · 16 citations
- 244CABIN AIR GROUP BV8 patents · 16 citations
- 251LIFT ALL COMPANY INC3 patents · 71 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in D07B
- 199OTIS ELEVATOR CO92 patents · 1,010 citations
- 296ALLIED SIGNAL INC6 patents · 477 citations
- 392BEKAERT SA NV92 patents · 1,788 citations
- 488SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP13 patents · 400 citations
- 583INVENTIO AG32 patents · 728 citations
- 679SAMSON ROPE TECHNOLOGIES14 patents · 368 citations
- 775AMSTED IND INC11 patents · 466 citations
- 871MINNESOTA MINING & MFG7 patents · 262 citations
- 967GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER80 patents · 1,390 citations
- 1063TOKYO ROPE MFG CO35 patents · 797 citations
- 1158ELISHA TECHNOLOGIES CO LLC6 patents · 262 citations
- 1254MICHELIN & CIE59 patents · 409 citations
- 1350BRIDGESTONE CORP81 patents · 794 citations
- 1446US NAVY8 patents · 392 citations
- 1542ARTHREX INC4 patents · 543 citations
- 1638SOUTHWIRE CO11 patents · 314 citations
- 1733AKZO NV8 patents · 209 citations
- 1829SUMITOMO RUBBER IND35 patents · 395 citations
- 1925UTILX CORP4 patents · 308 citations
- 2021BRIDGESTONE TIRE CO LTD8 patents · 202 citations
- 2117SPANSET INTER AG10 patents · 213 citations
- 2213SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES20 patents · 258 citations
- 238KOBE STEEL LTD7 patents · 159 citations
- 244DSM IP ASSETS BV30 patents · 183 citations
- 251PIRELLI34 patents · 281 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth