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Scaffolding, forms & building aids
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within E04G · public-visibility date · generated 2026-07-19
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest E04G patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Jeffrey P. Whittemore43 patents · 1,117 citations
- 296Felix L. Sorkin39 patents · 450 citations
- 392Osamu Itagaki57 patents · 341 citations
- 488Thomas M. Espinosa19 patents · 165 citations
- 583Michael A. Herron10 patents · 59 citations
- 679Mathieu Grumberg16 patents · 76 citations
- 775Roy Scrafford16 patents · 76 citations
- 871Paul Jolicoeur8 patents · 62 citations
- 967Kenneth M. Chevis18 patents · 62 citations
- 1063Lee A. Shaw7 patents · 76 citations
- 1158Charles J. Mackarvich22 patents · 120 citations
- 1254Davy E. Passucci15 patents · 87 citations
- 1350Dietmar Fügel12 patents · 87 citations
- 1446Christoph Baron6 patents · 85 citations
- 1542Akira Kasahara24 patents · 48 citations
- 1638Stephen T. Houston8 patents · 59 citations
- 1733Joseph Michael Benvenuto6 patents · 58 citations
- 1829Maxwell Bogue7 patents · 41 citations
- 1925Peter Dilworth7 patents · 41 citations
- 2021Paul Apostolopoulos13 patents · 46 citations
- 2117Harrison Grant Meadows5 patents · 16 citations
- 2213Jason Daryl Hunsinger5 patents · 16 citations
- 238Mark Joseph Bellissimo5 patents · 16 citations
- 244Stanley Clark Beard, Jr.5 patents · 16 citations
- 251Johannes Henikl11 patents · 34 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained E04G output across the last 5 years
- 199Jeffrey P. Whittemore43 patents · 1,117 citations
- 296Richard William Kell8 patents · 399 citations
- 392Romeo Ilarian Ciuperca35 patents · 821 citations
- 488Mark A. Pietila17 patents · 558 citations
- 583Philip D. Halonen11 patents · 390 citations
- 679Felix L. Sorkin39 patents · 450 citations
- 775Ichiro Kusakari42 patents · 577 citations
- 871Michael Butler8 patents · 334 citations
- 967Robert Mccracken18 patents · 342 citations
- 1063William Scott7 patents · 260 citations
- 1158Osamu Itagaki57 patents · 341 citations
- 1254Mark Joseph Pivac21 patents · 172 citations
- 1350John Clement Preston12 patents · 246 citations
- 1446Thomas M. Espinosa19 patents · 165 citations
- 1542Takahiro Nagaoka27 patents · 242 citations
- 1638Jonathan Jonny Melic16 patents · 172 citations
- 1733George David Richardson27 patents · 180 citations
- 1829Semion Krivulin27 patents · 180 citations
- 1925Ahmed Phuly11 patents · 127 citations
- 2021Michael A. Herron10 patents · 59 citations
- 2117Brian Eugene Sheehan10 patents · 89 citations
- 2213Edward Daniel Fitzgerald10 patents · 89 citations
- 238Michael Berne Rannow10 patents · 103 citations
- 244Clayton Sederberg8 patents · 153 citations
- 251Virgil O'Neil14 patents · 99 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in E04G
- 199Robert M. M. Haddock10 patents · 1,419 citations
- 296Jeffrey P. Whittemore43 patents · 1,117 citations
- 392Richard William Kell8 patents · 399 citations
- 488Romeo Ilarian Ciuperca35 patents · 821 citations
- 583James Daniel Moore, Jr.6 patents · 567 citations
- 679Behrokh Khoshnevis14 patents · 547 citations
- 775Patrick E. Boeshart11 patents · 825 citations
- 871Mark A. Pietila17 patents · 558 citations
- 967Carl B. Kieranen11 patents · 533 citations
- 1063Vasken Kassardjian7 patents · 427 citations
- 1158Philip D. Halonen11 patents · 390 citations
- 1254Russ E. Stein6 patents · 355 citations
- 1350Patrick J. Wilson6 patents · 328 citations
- 1446Kenneth R. Labounty6 patents · 446 citations
- 1542Kenneth R. Bass, Deceased5 patents · 340 citations
- 1638John Rexroad16 patents · 587 citations
- 1733John R. Ramun25 patents · 450 citations
- 1829Siegfried Fricker10 patents · 444 citations
- 1925Harry B. Lancelot, Iii9 patents · 448 citations
- 2021Fukashi Urakami6 patents · 299 citations
- 2117Theodore R. Palmer6 patents · 359 citations
- 2213Felix L. Sorkin39 patents · 450 citations
- 238Charles W. Duncan6 patents · 328 citations
- 244Ross D. Christenson7 patents · 309 citations
- 251Ichiro Kusakari42 patents · 577 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring E04G patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12079553B1✦ AIMethod, medium and system for determining demolition points of large building4 cites · 202482% earned
- 296US12312795B1✦ AIBeam-slab integrated prefabricated waffle slab structure and construction method thereof2 cites · 202576% earned
- 392US11952789B1✦ AIUniversal prop system for grid shoring5 cites · 202484% earned
- 488US12203279B2Trailer with loading and unloading system3 cites · 202467% earned
- 583US12264486B1High-capacity beam and modular grid shoring systems3 cites · 202580% earned
- 679US12173519B2Guardrail post and attachment assemblies for same4 cites · 202470% earned
- 775USD1010428ST-block partition or barrier mount4 cites · 202475% earned
- 871US12270159B2Swing boom concrete screeding apparatus2 cites · 202458% earned
- 967US11879256B1Roof safety anchor3 cites · 202472% earned
- 1063US12091871B2Temporary protective compartmentalization system for use during construction and demolitio2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1158US12352058B2Building assembly system and associated method2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1254US12017339B1Tool organizer5 cites · 202477% earned
- 1350US12065847B1Skylight leak repair2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1446US12071774B1Slide-plate drop head and grid shoring systems3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1542US12252892B2Slide-plate drop head and grid shoring systems2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1638US12326222B1Sealing structure of underground high-pressure gas storage and construction method thereof1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1733US12331522B2Concrete anchor rod positioning and securement device and method2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1829US12030194B1Six degrees of freedom anchoring device and method for robotic installation3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1925US12024910B2Retainer clips for temporary wall system2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2021US12252898B2Prefabricated infilled panel-frame structure capable of accommodating seismic loading and 2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2117US12305388B2Cap for a temporary wall system providing fire barrier protection2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2213US12320076B2Concrete dowel placement system and method of making the same1 cites · 202444% earned
- 238US12325113B2Clamp assembly for fall protection reinforcement post1 cites · 202556% earned
- 244US12359452B1Fall protection system and guardrail post assembly therefor1 cites · 202556% earned
- 251US12304105B2Template and spacing tool for deck construction1 cites · 202456% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring E04G patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11512480B1✦ AIRoof material storage bracket47 cites · 202288% earned
- 296US10920434B1✦ AIPortable robotic construction system69 cites · 202189% earned
- 392US10907342B1✦ AIConnection node for modular building structures29 cites · 202191% earned
- 488US11199019B1Adjustable post-to-substrate embed system15 cites · 202183% earned
- 583US11603675B2Devices, systems and methods relating to roof standing seam anchors12 cites · 202288% earned
- 679US10995504B1Scaffold stabilizer19 cites · 202190% earned
- 775US11131597B1Detecting and repairing damage to building materials23 cites · 202185% earned
- 871US10939676B1Modular platform system16 cites · 202189% earned
- 967US11187001B1Multi-sectioned boom concrete conveyor assembly having hinged11 cites · 202188% earned
- 1063US11203872B2Rolling access step13 cites · 202188% earned
- 1158USD1005094SConnector10 cites · 202378% earned
- 1254US11753836B2Fall protection system8 cites · 202380% earned
- 1350US11118363B1Saddle tie-back fall protection anchor12 cites · 202188% earned
- 1446US12079553B1Method, medium and system for determining demolition points of large building4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1542US12312795B1Beam-slab integrated prefabricated waffle slab structure and construction method thereof2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1638US11319717B1Measuring and marking system11 cites · 202276% earned
- 1733US11530541B1Adjustable form for concrete construction14 cites · 202289% earned
- 1829US11198978B1Repair structure cracks using self-moving filler materials10 cites · 202187% earned
- 1925US11952789B1Universal prop system for grid shoring5 cites · 202484% earned
- 2021US11319707B1Collated rebar clinch clip8 cites · 202286% earned
- 2117US12203279B2Trailer with loading and unloading system3 cites · 202467% earned
- 2213US11795713B2Fall protection system6 cites · 202374% earned
- 238US11047142B1Main beam structure and profile for formwork grid systems9 cites · 202177% earned
- 244US12264486B1High-capacity beam and modular grid shoring systems3 cites · 202580% earned
- 251US11623380B2Concrete dowel placement system and method of making the same7 cites · 202170% earned
All-time canon
The defining E04G patents of the whole record
- 199US4889310A✦ AIConcrete forming system256 cites · 198994% earned
- 296US4497855A✦ AICollapse resistant polyester container for hot fill applications227 cites · 198594% earned
- 392US6123485A✦ AIPre-stressed FRP-concrete composite structural members199 cites · 200094% earned
- 488US5505787AMethod for cleaning surface of external wall of building190 cites · 199694% earned
- 583US5050930ALordosis-support backrest for a vehicle seat186 cites · 199181% earned
- 679US7641461B2Robotic systems for automated construction186 cites · 200583% earned
- 775US6202013B1Articulated boom monitoring system185 cites · 200194% earned
- 871US5715640AMounting device for controlling uplift of a metal roof181 cites · 199887% earned
- 967US7318322B2Liquid cooling system for a rack-mount server system179 cites · 200494% earned
- 1063US6216403B1Method, member, and tendon for constructing an anchoring device164 cites · 200188% earned
- 1158US5924469APartition mount161 cites · 199980% earned
- 1254US4068427AWall bracing assembly and method160 cites · 197894% earned
- 1350US5012590ADisposable layout tape159 cites · 199194% earned
- 1446US6053281ARoof perimeter safety rail system158 cites · 200094% earned
- 1542US6526701B2Roof mount158 cites · 200294% earned
- 1638US6164033AClamp for securing assemblies other than snow retention devices to a raised metal seam roo156 cites · 200086% earned
- 1733US4000591AHolder adapted for supporting an anchor insert to be embedded in a concrete slab154 cites · 197794% earned
- 1829US6138427AMoment resisting, beam-to-column connection152 cites · 200094% earned
- 1925US5228248AMounting device for building structures150 cites · 199386% earned
- 2021US6389775B1Reinforcement element for load-carrying or load-transferring structural parts and method f148 cites · 200294% earned
- 2117US5397164AArching mechanism146 cites · 199580% earned
- 2213US6718718B2Building assembly having standing seams with mounting devices disposed thereon145 cites · 200286% earned
- 238US6314694B1One-sided insulated formwork145 cites · 200193% earned
- 244US5237784AShelter container fit for habitation with extendible inner volume144 cites · 199393% earned
- 251US6766992B1Mounting bracket for attachment to flat or cylindrical surfaces144 cites · 200493% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest E04G patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199ZIPWALL LLC38 patents · 1,027 citations
- 296MAX CO LTD133 patents · 737 citations
- 392FASTBRICK IP PTY LTD23 patents · 112 citations
- 488DOKA GMBH20 patents · 121 citations
- 583ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS26 patents · 108 citations
- 679SHAW & SONS INC6 patents · 44 citations
- 775APACHE IND SERVICES INC21 patents · 62 citations
- 871ERICO INT CORP5 patents · 150 citations
- 967BOEING CO32 patents · 93 citations
- 1063CETRES HOLDINGS LLC13 patents · 42 citations
- 1158SORKIN FELIX32 patents · 72 citations
- 1254PUTZMEISTER ENGINEERING GMBH55 patents · 113 citations
- 1350WOBBLEWORKS INC7 patents · 41 citations
- 1446VSL INT AG4 patents · 213 citations
- 1542PAUL KRISTEN INC14 patents · 45 citations
- 1638BOND FORMWORK SYSTEMS LLC10 patents · 48 citations
- 1733GARLAND IND INC10 patents · 37 citations
- 1829GEN ELECTRIC21 patents · 49 citations
- 1925BUILDZ LLC6 patents · 16 citations
- 2021MAKITA CORP28 patents · 92 citations
- 2117ICON TECHNOLOGIES INC19 patents · 23 citations
- 2213ARLINGTON IND INC5 patents · 73 citations
- 238LATCHWAYS PLC9 patents · 24 citations
- 244TIE DOWN INC6 patents · 19 citations
- 251BIG TIME INVEST LLC6 patents · 18 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained E04G output across the last 5 years
- 199ZIPWALL LLC38 patents · 1,027 citations
- 296CIUPERCA ROMEO ILARIAN35 patents · 821 citations
- 392SOMERO ENTPR INC19 patents · 449 citations
- 488MAX CO LTD133 patents · 737 citations
- 583PERI GMBH50 patents · 621 citations
- 679WILIAN HOLDING CO16 patents · 260 citations
- 775HILTI AG24 patents · 258 citations
- 871BIL JAX INC12 patents · 213 citations
- 9673M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO16 patents · 194 citations
- 1063FASTBRICK IP PTY LTD23 patents · 112 citations
- 1158MELIC JONATHAN JONNY11 patents · 134 citations
- 1254SAFE RACK LLC11 patents · 79 citations
- 1350CFS CONCRETE FORMING SYSTEMS INC21 patents · 99 citations
- 1446PIER TECH SYSTEMS LLC7 patents · 63 citations
- 1542DELTAK MFG INC9 patents · 99 citations
- 1638DOKA GMBH20 patents · 121 citations
- 1733ULMA C Y E S COOP18 patents · 123 citations
- 1829ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS26 patents · 108 citations
- 1925SHAW & SONS INC6 patents · 44 citations
- 2021APACHE IND SERVICES INC21 patents · 62 citations
- 2117PRIME FORMING & CONSTRUCTION SUPPLIES INC8 patents · 54 citations
- 2213ERICO INT CORP5 patents · 150 citations
- 238WERNER CO12 patents · 88 citations
- 244SKY CLIMBER LLC11 patents · 50 citations
- 251BOEING CO32 patents · 93 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in E04G
- 199SCHUSTER WILHELM8 patents · 871 citations
- 296ZIPWALL LLC38 patents · 1,027 citations
- 392CIUPERCA ROMEO ILARIAN35 patents · 821 citations
- 488UNIV SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA11 patents · 480 citations
- 583SOMERO ENTPR INC19 patents · 449 citations
- 679DON DE CRISTO CONCRETE ACCESS7 patents · 427 citations
- 775BURKE CO17 patents · 880 citations
- 871SCHWING AMERICA INC14 patents · 689 citations
- 967SINCO INC14 patents · 766 citations
- 1063SUPERIOR CONCRETE ACCESSORIES7 patents · 511 citations
- 1158CAPITAL FORMATION INC6 patents · 322 citations
- 1254DAYTON SUPERIOR CORP25 patents · 960 citations
- 1350SYMONS CORP39 patents · 983 citations
- 1446FRICKER SIEGFRIED9 patents · 402 citations
- 1542NUSBAUM ARTHUR5 patents · 302 citations
- 1638DB IND INC9 patents · 374 citations
- 1733MAX CO LTD133 patents · 737 citations
- 1829ROTEC INDUSTRIES11 patents · 345 citations
- 1925URAGAMI FUKASHI5 patents · 244 citations
- 2021HARSCO CORP21 patents · 621 citations
- 2117WESTERN FORMS INC24 patents · 513 citations
- 2213DESLAURIERS INC7 patents · 286 citations
- 238PERI GMBH50 patents · 621 citations
- 244FEATHER LITE INNOVATIONS INC8 patents · 296 citations
- 251SIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC9 patents · 281 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth