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Driving belts, cables, ropes & chains
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within F16G · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest F16G patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Andreas Hermey47 patents · 279 citations
- 296Wen-Pin Wang8 patents · 106 citations
- 392Shawn Xiang Wu16 patents · 112 citations
- 488Marco Di Meco18 patents · 138 citations
- 583Thilo-Alexander Jaeker34 patents · 176 citations
- 679Joseph R. Duke, Jr.10 patents · 348 citations
- 775Uwe Kemper14 patents · 76 citations
- 871Katsuyoshi Fujiwara7 patents · 65 citations
- 967Reinhard Teves11 patents · 58 citations
- 1063Dominik Barten24 patents · 49 citations
- 1158Henning Kanzow12 patents · 39 citations
- 1254Arnold G. Salotto6 patents · 24 citations
- 1350Takayuki Morimoto10 patents · 40 citations
- 1446Shunji Sakura7 patents · 29 citations
- 1542Rod Herrick8 patents · 17 citations
- 1638Jeroen Hammer4 patents · 20 citations
- 1733Vitaly Kapelevich4 patents · 20 citations
- 1829William W. L. Wu5 patents · 54 citations
- 1925Masakuni Yoshida10 patents · 22 citations
- 2021Georg Theiss9 patents · 12 citations
- 2117Heiko Sattler8 patents · 13 citations
- 2213Atsushi Taga5 patents · 7 citations
- 238Steven M. Helline3 patents · 14 citations
- 244Fabio Nardone4 patents · 20 citations
- 251Rex Seader6 patents · 13 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F16G output across the last 5 years
- 199Eric Irwin7 patents · 227 citations
- 296Randon Kruse9 patents · 192 citations
- 392Bobbie E. South7 patents · 293 citations
- 488Andreas Hermey47 patents · 279 citations
- 583Joseph Vogrig9 patents · 157 citations
- 679Tsuyoshi Fukumori20 patents · 172 citations
- 775Frank Blase17 patents · 209 citations
- 871Jeffery Lofgren8 patents · 145 citations
- 967Richard V. Campbell43 patents · 240 citations
- 1063Michael Tjader8 patents · 64 citations
- 1158Markus Reiter6 patents · 88 citations
- 1254Wen-Pin Wang8 patents · 106 citations
- 1350Douglas R. Sedlacek9 patents · 129 citations
- 1446Shawn Xiang Wu16 patents · 112 citations
- 1542Marco Di Meco18 patents · 138 citations
- 1638Eric Whewell6 patents · 117 citations
- 1733Christopher George Stewart11 patents · 47 citations
- 1829Aaron Philip Walker10 patents · 45 citations
- 1925William J. Daniels12 patents · 108 citations
- 2021Thilo-Alexander Jaeker34 patents · 176 citations
- 2117Joseph R. Duke, Jr.10 patents · 348 citations
- 2213Cornelis Johannes Maria Van Der Meer12 patents · 88 citations
- 238Aaron Venturini4 patents · 142 citations
- 244Christopher H. Converse4 patents · 142 citations
- 251Karla J. Bier7 patents · 325 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in F16G
- 199Kenneth Kensey11 patents · 5,764 citations
- 296Nobuo Kitao5 patents · 633 citations
- 392Yoshimasa Shimomura5 patents · 633 citations
- 488Edward L. Schlueter, Jr.25 patents · 906 citations
- 583Ogden W. Boden10 patents · 709 citations
- 679Timothy J. Ledvina24 patents · 938 citations
- 775Mark J. Krauss5 patents · 362 citations
- 871Philip J. Mott35 patents · 864 citations
- 967Joseph P. Miranti, Jr.18 patents · 576 citations
- 1063Stellios A. Avramidis8 patents · 359 citations
- 1158John H. Winkelman8 patents · 986 citations
- 1254Ryukichi Murai5 patents · 331 citations
- 1350Richard Dreisbach7 patents · 366 citations
- 1446William E. Swager6 patents · 309 citations
- 1542Werner Moritz18 patents · 584 citations
- 1638Robert O. Boden6 patents · 334 citations
- 1733Joseph Anscher8 patents · 348 citations
- 1829Herbert Wehler26 patents · 595 citations
- 1925Kiyoshi Isozaki4 patents · 567 citations
- 2021Shoichiro Komiya60 patents · 1,003 citations
- 2117Laurence J. Lynd5 patents · 367 citations
- 2213James M. Lapeyre9 patents · 349 citations
- 238Gerald C. Hollaway, Jr.14 patents · 294 citations
- 244Edward H. Cole, Jr.13 patents · 358 citations
- 251Paul Knutson11 patents · 265 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring F16G patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11982334B1✦ AICord lock for tightening and loosening cord by clockwise and anticlockwise rotation11 cites · 202488% earned
- 296US12031609B1✦ AILong reach ratchet binder8 cites · 202486% earned
- 392US12104675B1✦ AIFinely-adjustable cord retracting and deploying device and object5 cites · 202484% earned
- 488US12369695B1Band employing bistable magnetic actuator1 cites · 202556% earned
- 583US12247640B2Method and apparatus for utilizing a repairable chain binder4 cites · 202482% earned
- 679US12241523B2Method and apparatus for utilizing a repairable chain binder4 cites · 202482% earned
- 775US12495869B1Anti-jamming ratchet-type tensioning device1 cites · 202567% earned
- 871US12459604B1Adjustable tether line systems and securement methods1 cites · 202567% earned
- 967US12186599B2Ratcheting strap adjuster2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1063US12202601B2Extendable compression chain system and method of using the same2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1158US12352333B2Toothed power transmission belt with back fabric1 cites · 202450% earned
- 1254US12343956B2Drum lagging material1 cites · 202550% earned
- 1350US12234883B1Rope restraining and selective release device1 cites · 202556% earned
- 1446US12338339B2Power transmission belt with conductive rubber mixture having graphene1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1542US12085144B1Rope buckle assembly1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1638US12007023B2Belt for continuously variable transmission2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1733US12331597B2Composite cable rope socket1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1829US12535151B2Valve lockout1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1925US12398782B2Ratchet tightener1 cites · 202567% earned
- 2021US11867257B1Fastening system1 cites · 202467% earned
- 2117USD1036971SCord securing assembly0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12308632B2Systems and methods for detecting and identifying arcing based on numerical analysis0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12156968B2Directional lock for interface headgear arrangement0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12438300B2Compact conduit for clean room applications, and casing and clamping fixtures for said con0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12365467B2Ring release systems and methods utilizing a removable pin0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring F16G patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11982334B1✦ AICord lock for tightening and loosening cord by clockwise and anticlockwise rotation11 cites · 202488% earned
- 296US12031609B1✦ AILong reach ratchet binder8 cites · 202486% earned
- 392US12104675B1✦ AIFinely-adjustable cord retracting and deploying device and object5 cites · 202484% earned
- 488US11018481B1Cable securing device14 cites · 202183% earned
- 583US11122867B1Push button slide mechanism and method of assembling the same14 cites · 202189% earned
- 679US11391344B1Swageless cable terminal11 cites · 202288% earned
- 775USD922178SCord securing assembly13 cites · 202173% earned
- 871US11440458B2Ratchet load binder with tamper deterrence features13 cites · 202188% earned
- 967US11819620B2Directional lock for interface headgear arrangement6 cites · 202371% earned
- 1063US11959583B2Adjustable display mounting system7 cites · 202379% earned
- 1158US11787244B1Split trailer shackle5 cites · 202384% earned
- 1254US10982731B2Bungee loop retention assemblies11 cites · 202188% earned
- 1350US11384814B2Compliant hanger assembly9 cites · 202187% earned
- 1446US11313437B1Dual-sided ratchet strap apparatus7 cites · 202286% earned
- 1542US12249822B2Electrical cable hangers4 cites · 202375% earned
- 1638US10883568B1Sheet-securing device8 cites · 202186% earned
- 1733US11129450B1Rigid wave interlocking fastener system8 cites · 202186% earned
- 1829US11691559B2Method of raising or lowering a landing gear6 cites · 202178% earned
- 1925US11428295B1Self-locking cable securing device with cartridge and locking element6 cites · 202285% earned
- 2021US11053381B2Elastomeric propylene-ethylene-diene terpolymer compositions9 cites · 202187% earned
- 2117US11919740B2Reel based closure system4 cites · 202367% earned
- 2213US11713797B2Tensioning device and driven member thereof4 cites · 202270% earned
- 238US11305684B1Cargo securing systems with synthetic tiedown chains7 cites · 202279% earned
- 244US12369695B1Band employing bistable magnetic actuator1 cites · 202556% earned
- 251US11326666B2Low-PIM rod receiver angle adapters and cable hanger assemblies5 cites · 202184% earned
All-time canon
The defining F16G patents of the whole record
- 199US5282827A✦ AIHemostatic puncture closure system and method of use1,227 cites · 199487% earned
- 296US5168605A✦ AIMethod and apparatus for securing a tarp1,090 cites · 199295% earned
- 392US5222974A✦ AIHemostatic puncture closure system and method of use978 cites · 199395% earned
- 488US5411520AHemostatic vessel puncture closure system utilizing a plug located within the puncture tra925 cites · 199595% earned
- 583US5638582ABelt fastener with pre-set staples817 cites · 199795% earned
- 679US9267572B2Cable tether system668 cites · 201390% earned
- 775US5676689AHemostatic puncture closure system including vessel location device and method of use621 cites · 199789% earned
- 871US5441517AHemostatic puncture closure system and method of use598 cites · 199586% earned
- 967US5356413ASurgical anchor and method for deploying the same530 cites · 199495% earned
- 1063US5935147AHemostatic puncture closure system and method of use453 cites · 199985% earned
- 1158US4744793AProsthetic ligament connection assembly437 cites · 198895% earned
- 1254US6007563AMethod of deploying percutaneous puncture closure433 cites · 199985% earned
- 1350US6090130AHemostatic puncture closure system including blood vessel locator and method of use426 cites · 200088% earned
- 1446US5240209ATelecommunication multiple cable carrier329 cites · 199394% earned
- 1542US5577299AQuick-release mechanical knot apparatus315 cites · 199694% earned
- 1638US9829066B2Electrically conductive power transmission belt309 cites · 201591% earned
- 1733US5861004AHemostatic puncture closure system including closure locking means and method of use302 cites · 199988% earned
- 1829US4036101ADouble hollow braided rope assembly and method293 cites · 197794% earned
- 1925US4819495AGear for converting a rotary into a translational motion284 cites · 198994% earned
- 2021US5372599ASurgical anchor and method for deploying the same273 cites · 199494% earned
- 2117US5707393AHemostatic puncture closure system and method of use254 cites · 199884% earned
- 2213US6179863B1Hemostatic puncture closure system and method of use249 cites · 200184% earned
- 238US5367328AAutomatic ink refill system for disposable ink jet cartridges248 cites · 199485% earned
- 244US4719671AStrap connector244 cites · 198894% earned
- 251US5970697ALine with double spliced loops240 cites · 199991% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest F16G patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199GATES CORP84 patents · 1,683 citations
- 296TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO272 patents · 4,597 citations
- 392FLEXIBLE STEEL LACING CO62 patents · 1,755 citations
- 488YKK CORP24 patents · 637 citations
- 583MITSUBOSHI BELTING LTD198 patents · 2,734 citations
- 679IGUS GMBH108 patents · 809 citations
- 775BANDO CHEMICAL IND138 patents · 1,398 citations
- 871GRIPPLE LTD17 patents · 308 citations
- 967ALBANY INT CORP12 patents · 222 citations
- 1063HUBBELL INC22 patents · 256 citations
- 1158COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP19 patents · 269 citations
- 1254BORGWARNER INC34 patents · 331 citations
- 1350PANDUIT CORP6 patents · 131 citations
- 1446WANG WEN-PIN8 patents · 106 citations
- 1542DAYCO EUROPE SRL15 patents · 105 citations
- 1638CONTITECH ANTRIEBSSYSTEME GMBH33 patents · 104 citations
- 1733BOEING CO9 patents · 100 citations
- 1829NITE IZE INC10 patents · 57 citations
- 1925LAITRAM LLC11 patents · 56 citations
- 2021JOY GLOBAL UNDERGROUND MINING LLC7 patents · 19 citations
- 2117SALOTTO ARNOLD G6 patents · 24 citations
- 2213FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD6 patents · 20 citations
- 238REXNORD IND LLC4 patents · 40 citations
- 244RODDIE INC8 patents · 17 citations
- 251BRADY WORLDWIDE INC5 patents · 49 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained F16G output across the last 5 years
- 199GATES CORP84 patents · 1,683 citations
- 296TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO272 patents · 4,597 citations
- 392GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER63 patents · 1,565 citations
- 488FLEXIBLE STEEL LACING CO62 patents · 1,755 citations
- 583SHIMANO KK41 patents · 628 citations
- 679YKK CORP24 patents · 637 citations
- 775BOA TECH INC16 patents · 335 citations
- 871MITSUBOSHI BELTING LTD198 patents · 2,734 citations
- 967IGUS GMBH108 patents · 809 citations
- 1063BANDO CHEMICAL IND138 patents · 1,398 citations
- 1158NIFCO INC15 patents · 280 citations
- 1254GRIPPLE LTD17 patents · 308 citations
- 1350ALBANY INT CORP12 patents · 222 citations
- 1446HUBBELL INC22 patents · 256 citations
- 1542RUD KETTEN RIEGER & DIETZ33 patents · 439 citations
- 1638COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP19 patents · 269 citations
- 1733TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD35 patents · 274 citations
- 1829BORGWARNER INC34 patents · 331 citations
- 1925OTIS ELEVATOR CO37 patents · 157 citations
- 2021KMC CHAIN IND CO LTD11 patents · 144 citations
- 2117PANDUIT CORP6 patents · 131 citations
- 2213HABASIT AG8 patents · 141 citations
- 238CATERPILLAR INC17 patents · 152 citations
- 244DAIDO KOGYO KK15 patents · 148 citations
- 251WANG WEN-PIN8 patents · 106 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in F16G
- 199KENSEY NASH CORP12 patents · 6,689 citations
- 296GATES CORP84 patents · 1,683 citations
- 392TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO272 patents · 4,597 citations
- 488ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS16 patents · 779 citations
- 583XEROX CORP50 patents · 1,170 citations
- 679BODEN OGDEN W10 patents · 709 citations
- 775GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER63 patents · 1,565 citations
- 871YOSHIDA KOGYO KK17 patents · 808 citations
- 967FLEXIBLE STEEL LACING CO62 patents · 1,755 citations
- 1063BRAMMALL INC9 patents · 538 citations
- 1158BORG WARNER AUTOMOTIVE55 patents · 1,554 citations
- 1254DAYCO CORP92 patents · 2,055 citations
- 1350SHIMANO KK41 patents · 628 citations
- 1446YKK CORP24 patents · 637 citations
- 1542BOA TECH INC16 patents · 335 citations
- 1638MITSUBOSHI BELTING LTD198 patents · 2,734 citations
- 1733BORG WARNER38 patents · 994 citations
- 1829GATES RUBBER CO29 patents · 791 citations
- 1925KABELSCHLEPP GMBH52 patents · 1,229 citations
- 2021BROOKS CO E J7 patents · 366 citations
- 2117SWAGER WILLIAM E6 patents · 309 citations
- 2213CROSBY GROUP23 patents · 613 citations
- 238IGUS GMBH108 patents · 809 citations
- 244BORG WARNER AUTOMOTIVE KK19 patents · 573 citations
- 251NAT MOLDING CORP8 patents · 348 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth