Machine tools Patent Leaders 2024

Rankings count each patent once by its primary Cooperative Patent Classification. All-time pages aggregate the full database; year pages use patent grant year.

Recent years: 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Patents per Year

Top Inventors

Rank ↑	Inventor ↕	Patents ↕	Primary Company ↕
1	Gil Hecht	9	Iscar
2	Haruyo Fukui	9	Sumitomo Electric Industries
3	Anongsack Paseuth	8	Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal
#4	Rinsei Ikeda	7	Jfe Steel
#5	Tadashi Katsuma	7	Kyocera
#6	Takeshi Sakamoto	7	Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.
#7	Changhe Li	6	Qingdao University Of Technology
#8	Hiroshi Matsuda	6	Canon
#9	Josef Artelsmair	6	Fronius International Gmbh
#10	Junji Fujiwara	6	Panasonic
#11	Nozomi Tsukihara	6	Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal
#12	Shuang Liu	6	Illinois Tool Works
#13	Todd Earl Holverson	6	Illinois Tool Works
#14	Toshihiro Tabata	6	Sumitomo Electric Industries
#15	Yanbin Zhang	6	Qingdao University Of Technology
#16	Christopher Hsu	5	Illinois Tool Works
#17	Craig Steven Knoener	5	Illinois Tool Works
#18	Leland D. Falde	5	Illinois Tool Works
#19	Matthew Christopher Green	5	Irwin Industrial Tool
#20	Michael V. Hoeger	5	Illinois Tool Works
#21	Mingzheng Liu	5	Qingdao University Of Technology
#22	Michio Sakurai	5	Panasonic
#23	Min Yang	5	Qingdao University Of Technology
#24	Shinya Imamura	5	Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal
#25	Toru Sakai	5	Amazon
#26	Xin Cui	5	Qingdao University Of Technology
#27	Yasuki Kido	5	Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal
#28	Adam E. Anders	4	Illinois Tool Works
#29	Bingheng Lu	4	Qingdao University Of Technology
#30	Bruce Patrick Albrecht	4	Illinois Tool Works
#31	Chikaumi Sawanishi	4	Jfe Steel
#32	Eiji Shamoto	4	National University Corporation Nagoya University
#33	Erik Miller	4	Illinois Tool Works
#34	Hidetoshi Fujii	4	Ricoh Company
#35	James Lee Uecker	4	Illinois Tool Works
#36	Jake Zwayer	4	Illinois Tool Works
#37	Joseph Thomas Novak	4	Irwin Industrial Tool
#38	Jun Eto	4	Mitsubishi Electric
#39	Keiji Nomaru	4	Disco
#40	Mario Anthony Amata	4	Hobart Brothers
#41	Masao Watanabe	4	—
#42	Nobushiro Seo	4	Nippon Light Metal Company
#43	Roberto Francisco-Yi Lu	4	Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co.
#44	Shota Tsujimoto	4	Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal
#45	Shunsaku Yoshikawa	4	Senju Metal Industry Co.
#46	Steven Edward Barhorst	4	Hobart Brothers
#47	Stephen P. Ivkovich	4	Illinois Tool Works
#48	Tatsuo Nakahata	4	Subaru
#49	Teng Gao	4	Qingdao University Of Technology
#50	Vincent N. Romano	4	Illinois Tool Works
#51	Yoshie Tachibana	4	Senju Metal Industry Co.
#52	Yuichi Shibazaki	4	Nikon
#53	Ahmed Kamel	3	Siemens Energy
#54	Alan J. Bookheimer	3	Kennametal
#55	Alan Edward Stein	3	Illinois Tool Works
#56	Alexander Zoller	3	E. Zoller Gmbh & Co. Kg Einstell-Und Messgeraete
#57	Andrew J. Henry	3	Illinois Tool Works
#58	Andrew Pfaller	3	Illinois Tool Works
#59	Andreas Waldhör	3	Fronius International Gmbh
#60	An (Joshua) Yang	3	Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co.
#61	Aoi Tazuru	3	Harima Chemicals, Incorporated
#62	Austin J. Kazda	3	Milwaukee Electric Tool
#63	Bernd Burbaum	3	Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
#64	Benedict Fleischmann	3	Ersa Gmbh
#65	Bruce J. Chantry	3	Lincoln Global
#66	Christine Dong	3	Illinois Tool Works
#67	Chi Ma	3	Beijing Huamei
#68	Christian Pfau	3	E. Zoller Gmbh & Co. Kg Einstell-Und Messgeraete
#69	Chandra Sekhar Rakurty	3	The M.K. Morse
#70	Charles Ace Tyler	3	Illinois Tool Works
#71	Cong Mao	3	Qingdao University Of Technology
#72	David Ben Harouche	3	—
#73	Daniel Flamm	3	Trumpf Laser- Und Systemtechnik Gmbh
#74	Daniel P. Fleming	3	Lincoln Global
#75	Daniel Günther	3	Voxeljet Ag
#76	Daigo Kiga	3	Harima Chemicals, Incorporated
#77	Dariusz Kosecki	3	Schunk Sonosystems Gmbh
#78	David H. Morton	3	Magswitch Technology
#79	David A. Ruben	3	Medtronic
#80	Dandan Zhang	3	Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co.
#81	Dennis Sigl	3	Illinois Tool Works
#82	Dominik Soellinger	3	Fronius International Gmbh
#83	Edward Hillen	3	Lincoln Global
#84	Eugen Koch	3	Schunk Sonosystems Gmbh
#85	Frank Laurisch	3	Kjellberg Finsterwalde Plasma Und Maschinen Gmbh
#86	Fumiyoshi Kobayashi	3	Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal
#87	Glen R. Chartier	3	Ridge Tool
#88	Graham Richard Ferguson	3	Renishaw Plc
#89	Gyoowan Han	3	Samsung
#90	Haogang Li	3	Ningbo Sanhan Alloy Material Co.
#91	Hayato TANOUE	3	Tokyo Electron Limited
#92	Haizhou Xu	3	Ningbo Sanhan Alloy Material Co.
#93	Herbert Rudolf Kauper	3	Kennametal
#94	Henry Wang	3	E Ink Holdings
#95	Hiroaki Matsuda	3	Combi
#96	Hirotoshi Mori	3	Tokyo Electron Limited
#97	Hideaki Yoshioka	3	Yoshida Kogyo K.K.
#98	Huajun Cao	3	Qingdao University Of Technology
#99	Hu Chen	3	Kede Numerical Control Co.
#100	Huaping Hong	3	Ningbo Sanhan Alloy Material Co.

Top Companies

Rank ↑	Company ↕	Patents ↕
1	Illinois Tool Works	98
2	Kyocera	32
3	Milwaukee Electric Tool	27
#4	Disco	23
#5	Panasonic	23
#6	Samsung	20
#7	Mitsubishi Electric	19
#8	GE	19
#9	Fanuc	18
#10	The Boeing	18
#11	Senju Metal Industry Co.	17
#12	Iscar	16
#13	Kennametal	16
#14	Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal	16
#15	Black & Decker	15
#16	Tungaloy	15
#17	RTX (Raytheon)	15
#18	Makita	14
#19	Mitsubishi Materials	14
#20	Robert Bosch Gmbh	14
#21	Sumitomo Electric Industries	14
#22	Kobe Steel	13
#23	Lincoln Global	13
#24	Toyota	13
#25	Amada Co.	12
#26	Fronius International Gmbh	11
#27	Dmg Mori Co.	10
#28	Hilti Aktiengesellschaft	10
#29	Honda Motor Co.	10
#30	Subaru	10
#31	Ab Sandvik Coromant	9
#32	Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.	9
#33	Kawasaki	9
#34	Trumpf Laser- Und Systemtechnik Gmbh	9
#35	Ford	9
#36	Jfe Steel	8
#37	Makino Milling Machine Co.	8
#38	Rolls-Royce Plc	8
#39	Shinkawa	8
#40	Ii-Vi Delaware	7
#41	Koki Holdings Co.	7
#42	Yamazaki Mazak	7
#43	Applied Materials	6
#44	Airbus Operations Sas	6
#45	Corning Incorporated	6
#46	Hyundai Motor	6
#47	Jsw Aktina System Co.	6
#48	Nanjing Chervon Industry Co.	6
#49	Nippon Steel	6
#50	Osaka University	6
#51	Osg	6
#52	Safran Aircraft Engines	6
#53	Star Micronics Co.	6
#54	Trumpf Werkzeugmaschinen Se + Co. Kg	6
#55	Canon	6
#56	Apex Brands	5
#57	Bystronic Laser Ag	5
#58	Citizen Watch Co.	5
#59	Denso	5
#60	Dn Solutions Co.	5
#61	Ersa Gmbh	5
#62	Esab Ab	5
#63	Hobart Brothers	5
#64	Ipg Photonics	5
#65	Kia	5
#66	Kulicke And Soffa Industries	5
#67	Nikon	5
#68	Qingdao University Of Technology	5
#69	Renishaw Plc	5
#70	Ridge Tool	5
#71	Seco Tools Ab	5
#72	The Esab Group	5
#73	Tokyo Electron Limited	5
#74	Unknown	5
#75	Arcelormittal	4
#76	Botek Präzisionsbohrtechnik Gmbh	4
#77	Citizen Machinery Co.	4
#78	Collins Engine Nozzles	4
#79	Daikin Industries	4
#80	Harima Chemicals, Incorporated	4
#81	Hartmetall-Werkzeugfabrik Paul Horn Gmbh	4
#82	Hypertherm	4
#83	Jiangsu University	4
#84	Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba	4
#85	Kosmek	4
#86	Lg Energy Solution	4
#87	Magna International	4
#88	National University Corporation Tokai National Higher Education And Research System	4
#89	Nippon Light Metal Company	4
#90	Omron	4
#91	Schaeffler	4
#92	TSMC	4
#93	Techtronic Power Tools Technology Limited	4
#94	Te Connectivity Co.	4
#95	The M.K. Morse	4
#96	Tsudakoma Kogyo	4
#97	Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co.	4
#98	Caterpillar	4
#99	General Motors	4
#100	IBM	4

Machine tools Patent Leaders in 2024 2024

Patents per Year

Top Inventors

Top Companies