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Pulp compositions & paper treatment
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within D21H · public-visibility date · generated 2026-07-19
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest D21H patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Alrick Vincent Warner14 patents · 4,224 citations
- 296Mark Alan Burazin60 patents · 4,321 citations
- 392John Allen Manifold104 patents · 2,140 citations
- 488Douglas Jay Barkey80 patents · 1,414 citations
- 583Mike Thomas Goulet76 patents · 1,918 citations
- 679Byrd Tyler Miller, Iv58 patents · 645 citations
- 775Jeffrey Glen Sheehan103 patents · 1,017 citations
- 871Per Svending22 patents · 536 citations
- 967Peter Allen24 patents · 724 citations
- 1063Richard Louis Underhill24 patents · 1,106 citations
- 1158Steven R. Olson21 patents · 293 citations
- 1254Maurizio Tirimacco38 patents · 698 citations
- 1350Angela Marie Leimbach26 patents · 392 citations
- 1446David A. Hoadley8 patents · 160 citations
- 1542David John Paulson11 patents · 904 citations
- 1638Katie Kristine Glass21 patents · 289 citations
- 1733Kathryn Christian Kien38 patents · 326 citations
- 1829Thomas J. Daul7 patents · 125 citations
- 1925Joshua Thomas Fung17 patents · 192 citations
- 2021Ashley Lynn Kuntz14 patents · 177 citations
- 2117Jeremy Howard Nugent13 patents · 177 citations
- 2213Gustav Andre Mellin18 patents · 116 citations
- 238Taras Z. Andrukh23 patents · 192 citations
- 244Jeffrey Dean Holz34 patents · 316 citations
- 251Tammy Lynn Baum10 patents · 212 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained D21H output across the last 5 years
- 199Alrick Vincent Warner14 patents · 4,224 citations
- 296Mark Alan Burazin60 patents · 4,321 citations
- 392Frank D. Harper67 patents · 4,121 citations
- 488Osman Polat42 patents · 3,397 citations
- 583Hung Liang Chou37 patents · 1,310 citations
- 679John Allen Manifold104 patents · 2,140 citations
- 775Douglas Jay Barkey80 patents · 1,414 citations
- 871Thorsten Knobloch36 patents · 1,052 citations
- 967Charles Chidozie Ekenga34 patents · 1,016 citations
- 1063Kathleen Diane Sands34 patents · 1,016 citations
- 1158Alan B. Collison10 patents · 487 citations
- 1254Reid Borgman10 patents · 487 citations
- 1350Daniel W. Sumnicht66 patents · 1,316 citations
- 1446Mike Thomas Goulet76 patents · 1,918 citations
- 1542Byrd Tyler Miller, Iv58 patents · 645 citations
- 1638Karthik Ramaratnam17 patents · 477 citations
- 1733Jeffrey Glen Sheehan103 patents · 1,017 citations
- 1829Per Svending22 patents · 536 citations
- 1925Dean J. Baumgartner15 patents · 497 citations
- 2021Mengkui Luo19 patents · 444 citations
- 2117Khosrow Parviz Mohammadi35 patents · 653 citations
- 2213Peter Allen24 patents · 724 citations
- 238Hugh West11 patents · 444 citations
- 244Daniel H. Sze35 patents · 541 citations
- 251Richard Louis Underhill24 patents · 1,106 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in D21H
- 199Alrick Vincent Warner14 patents · 4,224 citations
- 296Frank Heinrich Bakes6 patents · 3,799 citations
- 392Andrew G. Rinzler24 patents · 3,287 citations
- 488Andreas Thess24 patents · 3,287 citations
- 583Daniel T. Colbert24 patents · 3,287 citations
- 679Jason H. Hafner24 patents · 3,287 citations
- 775Pavel Nikolaev24 patents · 3,287 citations
- 871Mark Alan Burazin60 patents · 4,321 citations
- 967Theodore Edwin Farrington, Jr.11 patents · 2,886 citations
- 1063Fung-Jou Chen22 patents · 4,099 citations
- 1158Michael Alan Hermans50 patents · 3,823 citations
- 1254Michael John Rekoske39 patents · 2,536 citations
- 1350Julia Smith Bahlman8 patents · 1,896 citations
- 1446Kristin Ann Goerg8 patents · 1,896 citations
- 1542Robert J. Makolin8 patents · 1,896 citations
- 1638Dean Van Phan35 patents · 6,729 citations
- 1733Christopher M. Ryan24 patents · 2,413 citations
- 1829Patrick R. Gruber23 patents · 2,246 citations
- 1925Eric Stanley Hall22 patents · 1,998 citations
- 2021Robin Sue Eichen Conn22 patents · 1,998 citations
- 2117Ken Smith12 patents · 1,200 citations
- 2213Glenn David Boutilier6 patents · 1,595 citations
- 238Stephen J. Mccullough53 patents · 3,279 citations
- 244Guy H. Super47 patents · 2,711 citations
- 251Frank D. Harper67 patents · 4,121 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring D21H patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12297598B2✦ AIWet laid disposable absorbent structures with high wet strength and method of making the s5 cites · 202477% earned
- 296US12421667B2✦ AISmooth and bulky tissue2 cites · 202449% earned
- 392US12146262B2✦ AINon-wood pulp having high brightness and low debris5 cites · 202469% earned
- 488US12168583B2Adhesive paperband composite for turn up procedure2 cites · 202458% earned
- 583US12416118B2Paper towel rolls2 cites · 202458% earned
- 679US12049729B2Compostable seaweed-based compositions, and associated systems and methods2 cites · 202458% earned
- 775US12098507B2High porosity non-wood pulp4 cites · 202475% earned
- 871US12478224B2Absorbent product2 cites · 202461% earned
- 967US12102947B1Biodegradable air filter from date palm and method of fabrication thereof1 cites · 202450% earned
- 1063US12281446B2Embossed multi-ply tissue product1 cites · 202450% earned
- 1158US12319753B2Highly crystalline alpha-1,3-glucan1 cites · 202450% earned
- 1254US12246897B1Biodegradable pulp packaging products from natural fibers1 cites · 202550% earned
- 1350US12297599B2Process and system for reorienting fibers in a foam forming process2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1446US12329621B2Topically treated tissue product1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1542US12110638B1Corona-resistant N-grade insulation paper for variable frequency motor and preparation met1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1638US12082750B2Partitionable paper product1 cites · 202437% earned
- 1733US12097654B1Deflecting member for making fibrous structures1 cites · 202446% earned
- 1829US12534854B2Wet laid paper and paperboard products with high wet strength and method of making the sam1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1925US12473693B2BCTMP-tailored SCK paper for release liner1 cites · 202467% earned
- 2021US11920305B1Preparation method and application of multifunctional intelligent cellulose-based visual l1 cites · 202467% earned
- 2117US12163287B2Fine cellulose fibers and production method therefor, nonwoven fabric, and fiber-reinforce1 cites · 202467% earned
- 2213US12203217B2Emulsion from the oxidation products of natural waxes, having improved barrier properties1 cites · 202467% earned
- 238US12486617B2Kraft paper and paper sack manufactured therefrom1 cites · 202467% earned
- 244US12565371B2Insulation material and method of making insulation material0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12366038B2Sanitary tissue product with a shaped line of weakness0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring D21H patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11214427B2✦ AIRepulpable container54 cites · 202176% earned
- 296US11553636B1✦ AISpacing-aware plant detection model for agricultural task control17 cites · 202384% earned
- 392US12203222B2✦ AIToilet tissue comprising a dynamic surface12 cites · 202379% earned
- 488US11795619B2Tailored hemicellulose in non-wood fibers for tissue products16 cites · 202284% earned
- 583US11427968B2Creped multi-ply tissue product23 cites · 202282% earned
- 679US11773539B2High strength and low stiffness hesperaloe tissue11 cites · 202372% earned
- 775US11371191B2Durable and dispersible creped multi-ply tissue15 cites · 202278% earned
- 871US12128665B2Fibrous structure-containing articles that exhibit consumer relevant properties7 cites · 202358% earned
- 967US12270153B2Starch-cellulose composite material9 cites · 202281% earned
- 1063US11976421B2Wet laid disposable absorbent structures with high wet strength and method of making the s9 cites · 202381% earned
- 1158US11668051B2Sanitary tissue product with a shaped line of weakness11 cites · 202168% earned
- 1254US11396170B2Compostable laminate structure11 cites · 202182% earned
- 1350US11707162B2Partitionable paper product9 cites · 202266% earned
- 1446US11634870B2Layered tissue comprising non-wood fibers9 cites · 202181% earned
- 1542US12180654B2Woven base fabric with laser energy absorbent MD and CD yarns and tissue product made usin10 cites · 202181% earned
- 1638US11732420B2Fibrous structures6 cites · 202271% earned
- 1733US11952721B2Wet laid disposable absorbent structures with high wet strength and method of making the s6 cites · 202378% earned
- 1829US11751728B2Wet laid disposable absorbent structures with high wet strength and method of making the s7 cites · 202275% earned
- 1925US11427961B2Unitary deflection member for making fibrous structures having increased surface area and 8 cites · 202169% earned
- 2021US11904592B2Dispersible adhesively bonded tissue laminate4 cites · 202370% earned
- 2117US11549216B2Oil/grease resistant paper products8 cites · 202280% earned
- 2213US10899160B1Identification document with multiview image9 cites · 202174% earned
- 238US11858767B2Methods and apparatus for a turn-up procedure using an adhesive paperband composite5 cites · 202369% earned
- 244US11773538B2Multi-ply through-air dried tissue products comprising regenerated cellulose fiber6 cites · 202385% earned
- 251US11834784B2Method for preparing unbleached biomechanical pulp and fully utilizing by-products by trea6 cites · 202285% earned
All-time canon
The defining D21H patents of the whole record
- 199US5444113A✦ AIEnd use applications of biodegradable polymers1,605 cites · 199593% earned
- 296US5643588A✦ AIDiaper having a lotioned topsheet1,464 cites · 199788% earned
- 392US7067038B2✦ AIProcess for making unitary fibrous structure comprising randomly distributed cellulosic fi1,413 cites · 200493% earned
- 488US7354502B2Method for making a fibrous structure comprising cellulosic and synthetic fibers1,394 cites · 200489% earned
- 583US4637859ATissue paper975 cites · 198795% earned
- 679US5968025AAbsorbent article having a lotioned topsheet912 cites · 199987% earned
- 775US4529480ATissue paper908 cites · 198595% earned
- 871US10337148B2Hesperaloe tissue having improved cross-machine direction properties807 cites · 201895% earned
- 967US10106932B2Substrate for wallboard joint tape and process for making same800 cites · 201592% earned
- 1063US4191609ASoft absorbent imprinted paper sheet and method of manufacture thereof707 cites · 198095% earned
- 1158US6294186B1Antimicrobial compositions comprising a benzoic acid analog and a metal salt669 cites · 200195% earned
- 1254US5607551ASoft tissue648 cites · 199785% earned
- 1350US5672248AMethod of making soft tissue products612 cites · 199795% earned
- 1446US5708151ACationic imidazole azo dyes610 cites · 199895% earned
- 1542US4300981ALayered paper having a soft and smooth velutinous surface, and method of making such paper588 cites · 198195% earned
- 1638US5334289APapermaking belt and method of making the same using differential light transmission techn540 cites · 199488% earned
- 1733US5429686AApparatus for making soft tissue products538 cites · 199595% earned
- 1829US4734478AWater absorbing agent535 cites · 198895% earned
- 1925US5856164AAlkaline bacillus amylase496 cites · 199992% earned
- 2021US5328565ATissue paper having large scale, aesthetically discernible patterns452 cites · 199492% earned
- 2117US5216050ABlends of polyactic acid448 cites · 199395% earned
- 2213US6683783B1Carbon fibers formed from single-wall carbon nanotubes433 cites · 200479% earned
- 238US5656132ASoft tissue423 cites · 199785% earned
- 244US5502158ADegradable polymer composition420 cites · 199692% earned
- 251US5990377ADual-zoned absorbent webs416 cites · 199995% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest D21H patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199PROCTER & GAMBLE569 patents · 33,552 citations
- 296KIMBERLY CLARK CO574 patents · 25,543 citations
- 392ROHM & HAAS50 patents · 2,186 citations
- 488FIRST QUALITY TISSUE LLC49 patents · 595 citations
- 583EASTMAN CHEM CO62 patents · 1,200 citations
- 679GPCP IP HOLDINGS LLC101 patents · 458 citations
- 775ASAHI CHEMICAL IND11 patents · 321 citations
- 871NOVOZYMES AS11 patents · 180 citations
- 967FULLER H B CO11 patents · 201 citations
- 1063VALMET OY16 patents · 190 citations
- 1158STRUCTURED I LLC16 patents · 106 citations
- 1254FOOTPRINT INT LLC20 patents · 147 citations
- 1350STORA ENSO OYJ133 patents · 298 citations
- 1446MP GLOBAL PRODUCTS L L C4 patents · 176 citations
- 1542FIBERLEAN TECH LTD32 patents · 140 citations
- 1638SEIKO EPSON CORP77 patents · 182 citations
- 1733SOLENIS TECH LP40 patents · 86 citations
- 1829OJI HOLDINGS CORP36 patents · 63 citations
- 1925UPM KYMMENE CORP47 patents · 72 citations
- 2021ESSITY HYGIENE & HEALTH AB15 patents · 44 citations
- 2117ROCKET INNOVATIONS INC6 patents · 20 citations
- 2213DAIO SEISHI KK50 patents · 72 citations
- 238BUCKMAN LABORATORIES INT INC11 patents · 68 citations
- 244NUTRITION & BIOSCIENCES USA 4 INC12 patents · 22 citations
- 251KAWANO PAPER CO LTD3 patents · 170 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained D21H output across the last 5 years
- 199PROCTER & GAMBLE569 patents · 33,552 citations
- 296KIMBERLY CLARK CO574 patents · 25,543 citations
- 392CARGILL INC35 patents · 2,613 citations
- 488INT PAPER CO164 patents · 5,086 citations
- 583ROHM & HAAS50 patents · 2,186 citations
- 679PRATT RETAIL SPECIALTIES LLC7 patents · 311 citations
- 775CANON KK44 patents · 1,147 citations
- 871FIRST QUALITY TISSUE LLC49 patents · 595 citations
- 967MITSUBISHI PAPER MILLS LTD64 patents · 1,629 citations
- 1063KAO CORP31 patents · 852 citations
- 1158ARMSTRONG WORLD IND INC25 patents · 792 citations
- 1254EASTMAN CHEM CO62 patents · 1,200 citations
- 1350JUJO PAPER CO LTD91 patents · 1,072 citations
- 1446US AGRICULTURE14 patents · 601 citations
- 1542GPCP IP HOLDINGS LLC101 patents · 458 citations
- 1638XEROX CORP19 patents · 377 citations
- 1733DAINIPPON PRINTING CO LTD16 patents · 344 citations
- 1829ASAHI CHEMICAL IND11 patents · 321 citations
- 1925SUN CHEMICAL CORP22 patents · 399 citations
- 2021NOVOZYMES AS11 patents · 180 citations
- 2117REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R10 patents · 447 citations
- 2213SHINETSU CHEMICAL CO21 patents · 272 citations
- 238FULLER H B CO11 patents · 201 citations
- 244VALMET OY16 patents · 190 citations
- 251KURARAY CO31 patents · 226 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in D21H
- 199PROCTER & GAMBLE569 patents · 33,552 citations
- 296UNIV RICE WILLIAM M22 patents · 2,897 citations
- 392KIMBERLY CLARK CO574 patents · 25,543 citations
- 488CARGILL INC35 patents · 2,613 citations
- 583GEORGIA PACIFIC CONSUMER PROD86 patents · 3,892 citations
- 679WEYERHAEUSER CO117 patents · 8,110 citations
- 775CABOT CORP10 patents · 1,297 citations
- 871FORT JAMES CORP83 patents · 4,709 citations
- 967JAMES RIVER CORP57 patents · 5,429 citations
- 1063INT PAPER CO164 patents · 5,086 citations
- 1158SILVERBROOK RES PTY LTD6 patents · 696 citations
- 1254HOECHST CELANESE CORP6 patents · 997 citations
- 1350ROHM & HAAS50 patents · 2,186 citations
- 1446JAMES RIVER NORWALK INC11 patents · 1,435 citations
- 1542DOW CHEMICAL CO73 patents · 2,803 citations
- 1638NEXTEC APPLICATIONS INC14 patents · 1,252 citations
- 1733XYLECO INC30 patents · 575 citations
- 1829GAO GES AUTOMATION ORG23 patents · 1,605 citations
- 1925DU PONT159 patents · 4,434 citations
- 2021NAT STARCH CHEM CORP40 patents · 1,866 citations
- 2117AMERICAN CYANAMID CO40 patents · 1,667 citations
- 2213BASF AG172 patents · 4,457 citations
- 238MONSANTO CO33 patents · 1,076 citations
- 244HERCULES INC221 patents · 6,245 citations
- 251ALLIED COLLOIDS LTD23 patents · 1,478 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth