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Garment fastenings & suspenders
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within A41F · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest A41F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Gerhard Fildan53 patents · 883 citations
- 296Tiffany A. Beers9 patents · 165 citations
- 392Karl Wanzenböck37 patents · 412 citations
- 488Joachim Fiedler9 patents · 148 citations
- 583Andrew A. Owings9 patents · 92 citations
- 679Edward R. Rowland15 patents · 83 citations
- 775Jason Berns8 patents · 61 citations
- 871Merida Miller6 patents · 60 citations
- 967Breido Botkus8 patents · 59 citations
- 1063Nicole Rendone8 patents · 30 citations
- 1158James Nelson5 patents · 22 citations
- 1254Joseph Ray Simpson5 patents · 22 citations
- 1350Sug Whan Kim6 patents · 26 citations
- 1446Tom Hunsucker6 patents · 23 citations
- 1542Matthew Fink5 patents · 43 citations
- 1638Stephanie Muhlenfeld4 patents · 14 citations
- 1733Iustinia Koshkaroff6 patents · 9 citations
- 1829Christopher Andon8 patents · 7 citations
- 1925Cynthia Bolker5 patents · 5 citations
- 2021Kozet Mitchell3 patents · 13 citations
- 2117Daniel Stuart6 patents · 6 citations
- 2213Eun Kyung Lee6 patents · 6 citations
- 238Steven H. Walker6 patents · 6 citations
- 244Nina Yashkova5 patents · 5 citations
- 251Ceri Reynolds-Stone3 patents · 11 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A41F output across the last 5 years
- 199Mark Soderberg14 patents · 616 citations
- 296Michael Nickel8 patents · 342 citations
- 392Howard J. Reiter10 patents · 421 citations
- 488James P. Goodman7 patents · 296 citations
- 583Sean Cavanagh7 patents · 296 citations
- 679Gerhard Fildan53 patents · 883 citations
- 775Tiffany A. Beers9 patents · 165 citations
- 871Karl Wanzenböck37 patents · 412 citations
- 967Herman Sydney Roup12 patents · 114 citations
- 1063Bruce Y. Moore15 patents · 133 citations
- 1158Joachim Fiedler9 patents · 148 citations
- 1254Andrew A. Owings9 patents · 92 citations
- 1350Donald Aldridge5 patents · 138 citations
- 1446Edward R. Rowland15 patents · 83 citations
- 1542Thomas W. Hunsucker9 patents · 60 citations
- 1638Jason Berns8 patents · 61 citations
- 1733Merida Miller6 patents · 60 citations
- 1829Breido Botkus8 patents · 59 citations
- 1925Julian Hoenig5 patents · 31 citations
- 2021M. Evans Hankey5 patents · 31 citations
- 2117Matthew Dean Rohrbach5 patents · 31 citations
- 2213Peter N. Russell-Clarke5 patents · 31 citations
- 238Nicole Rendone8 patents · 30 citations
- 244Izik Moalem4 patents · 54 citations
- 251Philip Naftali4 patents · 54 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in A41F
- 199Mark Soderberg14 patents · 616 citations
- 296Michael Nickel8 patents · 342 citations
- 392Howard J. Reiter10 patents · 421 citations
- 488James P. Goodman7 patents · 296 citations
- 583Sean Cavanagh7 patents · 296 citations
- 679Sheung Chung Wong6 patents · 420 citations
- 775Edward H. Yewer, Jr.5 patents · 320 citations
- 871Tamao Morita8 patents · 364 citations
- 967Gerhard Fildan53 patents · 883 citations
- 1063Tiffany A. Beers9 patents · 165 citations
- 1158Taizo Noda5 patents · 193 citations
- 1254Irving Bauer4 patents · 320 citations
- 1350Karl Wanzenböck37 patents · 412 citations
- 1446Herman Sydney Roup12 patents · 114 citations
- 1542Mary I. Grilliot5 patents · 142 citations
- 1638William L. Grilliot5 patents · 142 citations
- 1733Anthony Tedeschi4 patents · 197 citations
- 1829John C. Ramirez7 patents · 67 citations
- 1925Bruce Y. Moore15 patents · 133 citations
- 2021Gloria Falla5 patents · 137 citations
- 2117Joachim Fiedler9 patents · 148 citations
- 2213Yoshihiro Aoki4 patents · 229 citations
- 238Sabina Melarti6 patents · 73 citations
- 244Valerie Caron6 patents · 73 citations
- 251Alberto Marchesi4 patents · 307 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring A41F patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12070091B2✦ AIBelt loop connector5 cites · 202477% earned
- 296US12250997B2✦ AIString adjustment device2 cites · 202461% earned
- 392US12102139B1✦ AIAdjustable intra-clothing device for supporting at least a portion of a torso of a person,4 cites · 202475% earned
- 488USD1052849SStrap connector4 cites · 202475% earned
- 583US12097103B1Garments with fluid retention assemblies and related methods2 cites · 202467% earned
- 679US12342889B2Garment with accessible magnetic closure2 cites · 202476% earned
- 775USD1064497SBelt segment2 cites · 202576% earned
- 871US12059041B1Sport bra and support bra3 cites · 202480% earned
- 967US12465101B2Garment with tension closure pocket1 cites · 202446% earned
- 1063US12290121B2Article of apparel1 cites · 202446% earned
- 1158US11857032B1Belt buckle system with threaded retainers4 cites · 202475% earned
- 1254US12478113B2Ventilated lower body garment1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1350US12310427B2Closure apparatus2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1446US12137761B1Belt including a belt strap free of through holes configured to prevent inadvertent diseng1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1542US12342909B1Belt1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1638US12484642B2Belt with a battery1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1733US12064015B2Connecting apparatus2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1829US12035000B1Selectively revealing garment, and system and control method thereof1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1925US12389966B2Bra shoulder strap and bra1 cites · 202567% earned
- 2021US12268258B2Magnetic glove1 cites · 202467% earned
- 2117US12245665B2Elastic attachment for a belt1 cites · 202467% earned
- 2213US11980244B1Metal-less waist belt with integral locking and alignment mechanism1 cites · 202467% earned
- 238US11903458B1Riveting multi-directional closure1 cites · 202467% earned
- 244US11882891B1Belt1 cites · 202467% earned
- 251US12053058B2Rotary closure with tensioning element1 cites · 202467% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring A41F patents of the last 5 years
- 199US10905173B1✦ AIPumping/nursing garment26 cites · 202190% earned
- 296US11684102B2✦ AIWaistband for a garment14 cites · 202183% earned
- 392US12096811B2✦ AISportswear garment with seamless multi-tiered compression waistband10 cites · 202387% earned
- 488US11849809B1Cord tightening and loosening device, shoe, glove, medical protective equipment and storag7 cites · 202386% earned
- 583US10945468B1Trouser assemblies with zippers12 cites · 202188% earned
- 679US11517055B1Undergarments with magnetic clasps10 cites · 202287% earned
- 775US11350676B1Garment system11 cites · 202288% earned
- 871US11758959B2Strap adjustable brassiere9 cites · 202181% earned
- 967US10946248B1Adjustable body belt having D-rings/attachments15 cites · 202180% earned
- 1063US10897943B1Multipurpose, crossbody strap with universal interlocking rings10 cites · 202187% earned
- 1158US11696634B2Carrier, magnetically attachable to garment11 cites · 202188% earned
- 1254US11992074B2Motorcycle shirt or speed-boat shirt with hold-down attachment device and kit therefor6 cites · 202278% earned
- 1350US11259574B1Apparatus for weighted apparel7 cites · 202279% earned
- 1446US11533959B1Inner duty belt and related system7 cites · 202379% earned
- 1542US11375778B1Buckle with secondary latch8 cites · 202286% earned
- 1638US11910845B2Systems and methods for a bra for use with limited mobility5 cites · 202377% earned
- 1733US12070091B2Belt loop connector5 cites · 202477% earned
- 1829US11470921B2Adjustable closure devices with handle and locking mechanisms7 cites · 202267% earned
- 1925US11270823B2Flexible magnetic sealing apparatus7 cites · 202168% earned
- 2021US11497265B2Shirt with hold-down suspender devices and suspender attachment devices and shirt hold-dow7 cites · 202286% earned
- 2117US11116259B1Clothing article for breast support with removable underwire7 cites · 202186% earned
- 2213US11484076B2Article of apparel8 cites · 202173% earned
- 238US11034130B2Absorbent, wicking, expandable bandrolls, and waistbands and garments with same6 cites · 202167% earned
- 244US11297907B2Secure fit quick release tool belt and systems and methods for use5 cites · 202165% earned
- 251US11722592B2Wearable antenna system4 cites · 202270% earned
All-time canon
The defining A41F patents of the whole record
- 199US5682653A✦ AIMagnetic fastening device313 cites · 199794% earned
- 296US6170131B1✦ AIMagnetic buttons and structures thereof279 cites · 200194% earned
- 392US4525407A✦ AIElastic composites263 cites · 198594% earned
- 488US4991234ABody support band202 cites · 199194% earned
- 583US5604960AMagnetic garment closure system and method for producing same200 cites · 199794% earned
- 679US4399595AMagnetic closure mechanism197 cites · 198394% earned
- 775US6301754B1Magnetic closure device for clothing items, leather goods and the like187 cites · 200194% earned
- 871US6291039B1Ruffling slide and method for making same183 cites · 200194% earned
- 967US4908247AArticle including segment which is elastically shirrable after manufacture181 cites · 199094% earned
- 1063US4300562ALaminated structures having gathered marginal portions180 cites · 198194% earned
- 1158US8468657B2Reel based lacing system169 cites · 201082% earned
- 1254US5240156AModular component system168 cites · 199394% earned
- 1350US4543099AMethod for imparting elastic properties to a flexible substrate157 cites · 198594% earned
- 1446US5433648ARotatable closure device for brassieres and hats149 cites · 199594% earned
- 1542US6606767B2Magnetic strap fastener140 cites · 200393% earned
- 1638US4719261AHot melt adhesive for elastic banding and method for utlizing the same138 cites · 198893% earned
- 1733US4231079AArticle of wearing apparel136 cites · 198093% earned
- 1829US4642819ADisposable garments with multiple strand elasticized openings136 cites · 198793% earned
- 1925US6598271B2Clasp136 cites · 200293% earned
- 2021US4639949AElastic form-fitting closure constructions for disposable garments133 cites · 198793% earned
- 2117US4747527AUtility belt126 cites · 198893% earned
- 2213US4249267AMagnetic fabric fastener and closure means120 cites · 198193% earned
- 238US6598272B2Clasp112 cites · 200293% earned
- 244US5307582AAdjustable band111 cites · 199493% earned
- 251US4652981AIlluminatable belt110 cites · 198793% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest A41F patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199NIKE INC98 patents · 391 citations
- 296FILDAN GERHARD20 patents · 216 citations
- 392HBI BRANDED APPAREL ENTPR LLC13 patents · 126 citations
- 488UNDER ARMOUR INC14 patents · 82 citations
- 583FIDLOCK GMBH10 patents · 102 citations
- 679LULULEMON ATHLETICA CANADA INC8 patents · 35 citations
- 775KIM SUG-WHAN4 patents · 19 citations
- 871TRU FIT BELTS LLC4 patents · 10 citations
- 967BOLKER CYNTHIA5 patents · 5 citations
- 1063TEAM NEXBELT OPERATING INC5 patents · 9 citations
- 1158ADIDAS AG3 patents · 13 citations
- 1254ANDRA GROUP LP3 patents · 11 citations
- 1350OSSUR ICELAND EHF4 patents · 8 citations
- 1446AMER SPORTS CANADA INC7 patents · 4 citations
- 1542WILSON SPORTING GOODS3 patents · 13 citations
- 1638Torrid LLC4 patents · 3 citations
- 1733KOOYERS DUSTIN3 patents · 8 citations
- 1829SPRINGROSE INC3 patents · 6 citations
- 1925Puma SE2 patents · 8 citations
- 2021AMERICAN BRANDS LLC2 patents · 6 citations
- 2117TIDI PRODUCTS LLC4 patents · 1 citations
- 2213SAMTECH LLC2 patents · 5 citations
- 238MULFELD STANLEY2 patents · 4 citations
- 244BROWN ASHA2 patents · 4 citations
- 251MAST INDUSTRIES FAR EAST LTD2 patents · 3 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A41F output across the last 5 years
- 199NIKE INC98 patents · 391 citations
- 296FILDAN GERHARD20 patents · 216 citations
- 392TALON TECH INC14 patents · 126 citations
- 488HBI BRANDED APPAREL ENTPR LLC13 patents · 126 citations
- 583UNDER ARMOUR INC14 patents · 82 citations
- 679FIDLOCK GMBH10 patents · 102 citations
- 775ROMAG FASTENERS INC5 patents · 193 citations
- 871APPLE INC8 patents · 57 citations
- 967BOA TECH INC6 patents · 51 citations
- 1063LULULEMON ATHLETICA CANADA INC8 patents · 35 citations
- 1158SIMPLE WISHES LLC4 patents · 60 citations
- 1254SPANX INC4 patents · 29 citations
- 1350HURLEY GARRETT RAY5 patents · 15 citations
- 1446ROBERSON PAUL5 patents · 14 citations
- 1542NORTH FACE APPAREL CORP4 patents · 21 citations
- 1638KIM SUG-WHAN4 patents · 19 citations
- 1733TRU FIT BELTS LLC4 patents · 10 citations
- 1829S&S PREC LLC4 patents · 11 citations
- 1925KORE ESSENTIALS INC3 patents · 18 citations
- 2021WHALEN ROBERT TREMAINE4 patents · 6 citations
- 2117GOOPER HERMETIC LTD3 patents · 16 citations
- 2213BOLKER CYNTHIA5 patents · 5 citations
- 238TEAM NEXBELT OPERATING INC5 patents · 9 citations
- 244ADIDAS AG3 patents · 13 citations
- 251FUNCTIONWEAR LLC3 patents · 16 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in A41F
- 199BOA TECHNOLOGY INC5 patents · 284 citations
- 296TARMO CO LTD7 patents · 309 citations
- 392KIMBERLY CLARK CO5 patents · 364 citations
- 488SAMA S P A5 patents · 355 citations
- 583KOHSHOH LTD5 patents · 246 citations
- 679NIKE INC98 patents · 391 citations
- 775PLAYTEX APPAREL INC5 patents · 207 citations
- 871FILDAN ACCESSORIES CORP21 patents · 386 citations
- 967FILDAN GERHARD20 patents · 216 citations
- 1063LION APPAREL INC5 patents · 159 citations
- 1158TALON TECH INC14 patents · 126 citations
- 1254KENDALL & CO8 patents · 145 citations
- 1350SALOMON SA4 patents · 222 citations
- 1446LODESTONE FASTENERS LLC4 patents · 220 citations
- 1542HBI BRANDED APPAREL ENTPR LLC13 patents · 126 citations
- 1638YKK CORP8 patents · 110 citations
- 1733UNDER ARMOUR INC14 patents · 82 citations
- 1829MORNING PRIDE MFG LLC4 patents · 132 citations
- 1925FIDLOCK GMBH10 patents · 102 citations
- 2021ROMAG FASTENERS INC5 patents · 193 citations
- 2117YOSHIDA KOGYO KK7 patents · 80 citations
- 2213APPLE INC8 patents · 57 citations
- 238BOA TECH INC6 patents · 51 citations
- 244ROWLAND EDWARD R5 patents · 55 citations
- 251LEE SARA CORP4 patents · 98 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth