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CPC A42C
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within A42C · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest A42C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Jean-Francois Laperriere7 patents · 12 citations
- 296Thierry Krick7 patents · 12 citations
- 392Travis E. Glover4 patents · 17 citations
- 488Razgo Lee2 patents · 60 citations
- 583Jacques Durocher3 patents · 5 citations
- 679Adam Frank3 patents · 3 citations
- 775Andre Stone3 patents · 3 citations
- 871Cord Santiago3 patents · 3 citations
- 967David Marver3 patents · 3 citations
- 1063Jason Neubauer3 patents · 3 citations
- 1158Kurt Fischer3 patents · 3 citations
- 1254Per G. Reinhall3 patents · 3 citations
- 1350Valerie Carricaburu3 patents · 3 citations
- 1446Jeffrey C. Weller3 patents · 2 citations
- 1542Abigail Lierheimer2 patents · 3 citations
- 1638Haley Carre2 patents · 3 citations
- 1733Javier Cadens Ballarin2 patents · 6 citations
- 1829Trafton D. Rodgers2 patents · 3 citations
- 1925Elaine Violet Craigie2 patents · 0 citations
- 2021Enrick Gauthier2 patents · 0 citations
- 2117Grzegorz Czeremuszkin2 patents · 0 citations
- 2213Mohamed Latreche2 patents · 0 citations
- 238Thomas Moynihan2 patents · 0 citations
- 244Vlad Lucuta2 patents · 0 citations
- 251Bryan Wright1 patents · 1 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A42C output across the last 5 years
- 199James P. Goodman7 patents · 296 citations
- 296Mark Soderberg7 patents · 296 citations
- 392Michael Nickel7 patents · 296 citations
- 488Sean Cavanagh7 patents · 296 citations
- 583Murphy Gillogly11 patents · 183 citations
- 679Thad M. Ide11 patents · 183 citations
- 775Vittorio Bologna11 patents · 183 citations
- 871Andrew K. Tryner4 patents · 108 citations
- 967Christopher T. Pietrzak8 patents · 109 citations
- 1063Michael W. Lowe6 patents · 107 citations
- 1158Jean-Francois Laperriere7 patents · 12 citations
- 1254Thierry Krick7 patents · 12 citations
- 1350David L. Durham4 patents · 13 citations
- 1446Dennis C. Tan4 patents · 13 citations
- 1542François Asselin4 patents · 7 citations
- 1638Ivan Labonte4 patents · 7 citations
- 1733Marco Beauregard4 patents · 7 citations
- 1829Martin Ladouceur4 patents · 7 citations
- 1925Jason P. Rolland3 patents · 168 citations
- 2021Julia Cushen3 patents · 168 citations
- 2117Travis E. Glover4 patents · 17 citations
- 2213Gustavo Cadena Schlam3 patents · 9 citations
- 238Michel Romero Flores3 patents · 9 citations
- 244Johnnie Clark3 patents · 8 citations
- 251Razgo Lee2 patents · 60 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in A42C
- 199James P. Goodman7 patents · 296 citations
- 296Mark Soderberg7 patents · 296 citations
- 392Michael Nickel7 patents · 296 citations
- 488Sean Cavanagh7 patents · 296 citations
- 583Murphy Gillogly11 patents · 183 citations
- 679Thad M. Ide11 patents · 183 citations
- 775Vittorio Bologna11 patents · 183 citations
- 871Boo Yl Park14 patents · 406 citations
- 967Robert T. Knight11 patents · 170 citations
- 1063Byoung-Woo Cho18 patents · 303 citations
- 1158John J. Simmons4 patents · 405 citations
- 1254Andrew K. Tryner4 patents · 108 citations
- 1350Christopher T. Pietrzak8 patents · 109 citations
- 1446Michael W. Lowe6 patents · 107 citations
- 1542Marvin Wishman4 patents · 170 citations
- 1638Donald F. Arthur3 patents · 194 citations
- 1733Jeffrey Joseph Samida3 patents · 194 citations
- 1829Ronald H. Wideman3 patents · 194 citations
- 1925Thomas M. Ales3 patents · 194 citations
- 2021William G. Morton3 patents · 228 citations
- 2117Suen Ching Yan4 patents · 113 citations
- 2213Pier L. Nava3 patents · 282 citations
- 238Mario A. Plastino4 patents · 81 citations
- 244William T. Held4 patents · 44 citations
- 251Paul Chambers3 patents · 97 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring A42C patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12310442B1✦ AIHat with detachable liner2 cites · 202561% earned
- 295US11857021B1✦ AIVentilated hat insert1 cites · 202467% earned
- 389US12584732B2✦ AISystem and method for creating protective football equipment0 cites · 20240% earned
- 484US12232555B2Position-specific helmet protection0 cites · 20240% earned
- 579US12268262B2Ball cap with high brim0 cites · 20240% earned
- 674US12514323B2Safety helmet0 cites · 20240% earned
- 768US12268269B2System for forming a deep drawn helmet0 cites · 20240% earned
- 863US12465105B2Baseball cap0 cites · 20240% earned
- 958US12439987B1Baseball style cap, sun visor cap, and gym wrap device having improved moisture absorption0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1053US12593889B2Vented hat sweatband0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1147US12557869B2Article of headwear0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1242US12426655B1Hats, interchangeable decorative cords and method of invisibly attaching same0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1337US12193536B1Securing strip of a wearable product0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1432US12532932B1Headwear with airflow circulation and cooling effect0 cites · 20260% earned
- 1526US12327072B2Method and system for helmet selection and/or customization0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1621US12442112B2Full-form flat-knitted helmet shell preform, preparation method, and helmet shell thereof0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1716US12365151B2Method for producing a body protection item and resulting body protection item0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1811US12569020B2Hat0 cites · 20250% earned
- 195US12520897B2Sawdust helmet and manufacturing method0 cites · 20240% earned
- 201US12290131B2Beanie H stitch0 cites · 20250% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring A42C patents of the last 5 years
- 199US10948898B1✦ AISystem and method for custom forming a protective helmet for a customer's head37 cites · 202177% earned
- 296US11213736B2✦ AISystem and methods for designing and manufacturing a bespoke protective sports helmet29 cites · 202175% earned
- 392US11707104B1✦ AIHeat press apparatuses, systems, and methods11 cites · 202378% earned
- 488US12161183B2System for monitoring a physiological parameter of a person wearing protective sports equi8 cites · 202362% earned
- 583US11409344B1Head-mounted heat dissipation device7 cites · 202286% earned
- 679US12104892B2System and method for creating a custom protective equipment item3 cites · 202363% earned
- 775US12310442B1Hat with detachable liner2 cites · 202561% earned
- 871US11684104B2Helmets comprising additively-manufactured components5 cites · 202272% earned
- 967US11272753B2Hardhat with protected overhead cooling fan and method4 cites · 202182% earned
- 1063US11259585B2Hat with flexible panels4 cites · 202182% earned
- 1158US11191317B2Sweat guard liner4 cites · 202182% earned
- 1254US11472129B2Cap and method for forming the same3 cites · 202272% earned
- 1350US11602189B2Removable cooling apparatus for a hat3 cites · 202280% earned
- 1446US11805834B2Ball cap with concealed opening3 cites · 202380% earned
- 1542US11930876B2Position-specific helmet protection3 cites · 202167% earned
- 1638US11406153B2Sweat-absorbing pad for use with headwear3 cites · 202280% earned
- 1733US11819083B2Hat with improved comfort2 cites · 202376% earned
- 1829US11206887B1Method of forming a raised three-dimensional decorative image on a fabric product and cap 4 cites · 202182% earned
- 1925US11963569B2Baseball cap3 cites · 202172% earned
- 2021US12059050B2Cap logo applicator2 cites · 202161% earned
- 2117US12295441B2Safety helmet with a resiliently attached shock-absorbing shell and process for manufactur2 cites · 202176% earned
- 2213US11632996B2Dermal heatsink exhibiting hydrophilic and contaminant resistant properties and method for2 cites · 202158% earned
- 238US11278075B1Headwear with airflow visor2 cites · 202276% earned
- 244US11812815B2In-molded helmet chinbar1 cites · 202344% earned
- 251US12108827B2Cooling hat1 cites · 202250% earned
All-time canon
The defining A42C patents of the whole record
- 199US4432099A✦ AIIndividually fitted helmet liner213 cites · 198494% earned
- 296US4345338A✦ AICustom-fitted helmet and method of making same199 cites · 198294% earned
- 392US4586200A✦ AIProtective crash helmet196 cites · 198694% earned
- 488US4470263APeltier-cooled garment181 cites · 198494% earned
- 583US4300242AMolded reinforced article and method180 cites · 198194% earned
- 679US6178562B1Cap and vest garment components of an animate body heat exchanger177 cites · 200194% earned
- 775US5605144AHeating garment with pouch for accommodating inserted heating packets175 cites · 199790% earned
- 871US8468657B2Reel based lacing system169 cites · 201082% earned
- 967US5556169AMulti-layer conformable support system169 cites · 199694% earned
- 1063US10350823B2Dual precursor resin systems for additive manufacturing with dual cure resins168 cites · 201888% earned
- 1158US5056162AForm-fitting, energy-absorbing material and method for making the same152 cites · 199194% earned
- 1254US4941210AQuick-change sweat band151 cites · 199094% earned
- 1350US4901716AClean room helmet system148 cites · 199094% earned
- 1446US5048126AProtective apparel143 cites · 199193% earned
- 1542US5025504ALiner for a helmet, hat, cap or other head covering142 cites · 199193% earned
- 1638US5887289ASafety cap with removable fabric cover141 cites · 199993% earned
- 1733US4019508AWearable, self-contained fully mobile personal breathing apparatus for surgeons and operat138 cites · 197793% earned
- 1829US5566395ALiner for hat137 cites · 199693% earned
- 1925US5833796AMethod and apparatus for forming structural articles135 cites · 199893% earned
- 2021US4630317ASweat band apparatus134 cites · 198693% earned
- 2117US4856116ASweatbands132 cites · 198993% earned
- 2213US5302806AHeated vest with pouches for accommodating inserted heating packets130 cites · 199490% earned
- 238US3955570ASurgical exhaust mask122 cites · 197693% earned
- 244US4277847AHeadband for joggers118 cites · 198193% earned
- 251US5862523AModular headwear system118 cites · 199993% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest A42C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199RIDDELL13 patents · 183 citations
- 295NIKE INC8 patents · 75 citations
- 389BAUER HOCKEY LTD4 patents · 11 citations
- 484VICIS IP LLC3 patents · 3 citations
- 579WELLER JEFFREY C3 patents · 2 citations
- 674YO LA HATS LLC2 patents · 3 citations
- 768THNK INC2 patents · 3 citations
- 863MSA TECHNOLOGY LLC2 patents · 1 citations
- 958Galvion Incorporated2 patents · 0 citations
- 1053WRIGHT BRYAN1 patents · 1 citations
- 1147DIAZ ALBERTO S1 patents · 0 citations
- 1242SAVE YOUR DO LLC1 patents · 0 citations
- 1337DONGGUAN CITY EON SPORTING GOODS CO LTD1 patents · 0 citations
- 1432HAMOUD KARAR HADIB1 patents · 0 citations
- 1526HOETGER RALPH1 patents · 0 citations
- 1621JIMENEZ JUAN1 patents · 0 citations
- 1716MAT PRODUCT & TECH S L1 patents · 0 citations
- 1811OTTO INT INC1 patents · 0 citations
- 195RUSSELL ROBERT C1 patents · 0 citations
- 201UNIV JIANGNAN1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A42C output across the last 5 years
- 199RIDDELL13 patents · 183 citations
- 296BELL SPORTS INC14 patents · 187 citations
- 392YUPOONG INC12 patents · 99 citations
- 488NIKE INC8 patents · 75 citations
- 583BOA TECH INC4 patents · 31 citations
- 679BAUER HOCKEY LTD4 patents · 11 citations
- 775FOX HEAD INC4 patents · 13 citations
- 871CARBON INC3 patents · 168 citations
- 967OMIUS INC3 patents · 9 citations
- 1063CLARK JOHNNIE3 patents · 8 citations
- 1158CRICUT INC2 patents · 11 citations
- 1254VICIS IP LLC3 patents · 3 citations
- 1350BAUER HOCKEY LLC3 patents · 1 citations
- 1446WELLER JEFFREY C3 patents · 2 citations
- 1542YO LA HATS LLC2 patents · 3 citations
- 1638THALES SA2 patents · 10 citations
- 1733INFINITY HEADWEAR & APPAREL LLC2 patents · 4 citations
- 1829ADIDAS AG2 patents · 3 citations
- 1925BONHOMME CHARIS D2 patents · 3 citations
- 2021NEMO EQUIP INC2 patents · 3 citations
- 2117THNK INC2 patents · 3 citations
- 2213STAHLS INC2 patents · 2 citations
- 238GUANGZHOU TUOWAN DIGITAL TECH CO LTD1 patents · 7 citations
- 244KING STEVEN1 patents · 3 citations
- 251MSA TECHNOLOGY LLC2 patents · 1 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in A42C
- 199GENTEX CORP12 patents · 823 citations
- 296RIDDELL13 patents · 183 citations
- 392DADA CORP18 patents · 438 citations
- 488KIMBERLY CLARK CO5 patents · 241 citations
- 583BELL SPORTS INC14 patents · 187 citations
- 679YUPOONG & CO LTD7 patents · 280 citations
- 775BOLLMAN HAT COMPANY5 patents · 132 citations
- 871BRAINGUARD TECH INC6 patents · 67 citations
- 967PHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO4 patents · 170 citations
- 1063YUPOONG INC12 patents · 99 citations
- 1158AMERICAN NEEDLE5 patents · 109 citations
- 1254MORTON WILLIAM G3 patents · 228 citations
- 1350NAVA PIER LUIGI3 patents · 282 citations
- 1446NIKE INC8 patents · 75 citations
- 1542CHAMBERS PAUL A3 patents · 97 citations
- 1638THERMO COOL PRODUCTS INC2 patents · 305 citations
- 1733US NAVY3 patents · 87 citations
- 1829BRAINGUARD TECHNOLOGIES INC3 patents · 36 citations
- 1925COOLSYSTEMS INC2 patents · 289 citations
- 2021BOA TECH INC4 patents · 31 citations
- 2117BOA TECHNOLOGY INC2 patents · 96 citations
- 2213BROWN LARRY L2 patents · 200 citations
- 238CLEVA ROBERT E3 patents · 51 citations
- 244ROSECROFT COMPONENTS INC3 patents · 45 citations
- 251HUYBRECHTS ROBERT2 patents · 117 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth