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CPC A43B
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within A43B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest A43B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Dikla Gavrieli72 patents · 3,457 citations
- 296Kfir Gavrieli72 patents · 3,457 citations
- 392Curtis A. Vock32 patents · 2,523 citations
- 488Perry Youngs32 patents · 2,523 citations
- 583Bhupesh Dua104 patents · 3,701 citations
- 679Bao Tran29 patents · 2,472 citations
- 775Gary R. Hammerslag21 patents · 2,125 citations
- 871Charles W. Case, Jr.35 patents · 1,417 citations
- 967Mark Soderberg38 patents · 1,829 citations
- 1063Frampton E. Ellis99 patents · 4,778 citations
- 1158Bruce J. Kilgore88 patents · 3,367 citations
- 1254Allan M. Schrock32 patents · 1,582 citations
- 1350Christian Dibenedetto22 patents · 1,703 citations
- 1446Mark Arthur Oleson35 patents · 1,703 citations
- 1542Angus Wardlaw47 patents · 1,495 citations
- 1638Stuart David Reinhardt30 patents · 1,188 citations
- 1733John Whiteman28 patents · 1,169 citations
- 1829Darren Michael Wood10 patents · 802 citations
- 1925James C. Meschter114 patents · 3,199 citations
- 2021Eric P. Avar62 patents · 1,739 citations
- 2117Eric S. Schindler71 patents · 2,515 citations
- 2213Bruce Huffa41 patents · 905 citations
- 238Mark Goldston29 patents · 1,609 citations
- 244James Molyneux110 patents · 1,410 citations
- 251Aaron B. Weast77 patents · 1,272 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A43B output across the last 5 years
- 199Dikla Gavrieli72 patents · 3,457 citations
- 296Kfir Gavrieli72 patents · 3,457 citations
- 392Curtis A. Vock32 patents · 2,523 citations
- 488Perry Youngs32 patents · 2,523 citations
- 583Bhupesh Dua104 patents · 3,701 citations
- 679Bao Tran29 patents · 2,472 citations
- 775Edward Nathaniel Thomas32 patents · 1,994 citations
- 871Gary R. Hammerslag21 patents · 2,125 citations
- 967Charles W. Case, Jr.35 patents · 1,417 citations
- 1063Robert M. Lyden35 patents · 4,679 citations
- 1158Simon Luthi13 patents · 1,751 citations
- 1254Mark Soderberg38 patents · 1,829 citations
- 1350Paul E. Litchfield68 patents · 4,364 citations
- 1446David M. Forland8 patents · 1,587 citations
- 1542John Tawney13 patents · 1,792 citations
- 1638Frampton E. Ellis99 patents · 4,778 citations
- 1733Bruce J. Kilgore88 patents · 3,367 citations
- 1829Allan M. Schrock32 patents · 1,582 citations
- 1925Alexander Gross16 patents · 2,492 citations
- 2021Christian Dibenedetto22 patents · 1,703 citations
- 2117Mark Arthur Oleson35 patents · 1,703 citations
- 2213Angus Wardlaw47 patents · 1,495 citations
- 238Stuart David Reinhardt30 patents · 1,188 citations
- 244John Whiteman28 patents · 1,169 citations
- 251Darren Michael Wood10 patents · 802 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in A43B
- 199Henry W. Bonk15 patents · 5,554 citations
- 296Jesse Darley15 patents · 4,523 citations
- 392Dikla Gavrieli72 patents · 3,457 citations
- 488Kfir Gavrieli72 patents · 3,457 citations
- 583Paul H. Mitchell9 patents · 4,049 citations
- 679David Goldwasser14 patents · 3,808 citations
- 775Norbert Ohlenbusch6 patents · 3,141 citations
- 871Thomas P. Blackadar11 patents · 2,786 citations
- 967Marion F. Rudy21 patents · 8,054 citations
- 1063Curtis A. Vock32 patents · 2,523 citations
- 1158Perry Youngs32 patents · 2,523 citations
- 1254Adrian Larkin22 patents · 2,313 citations
- 1350Burl W. Amsbury20 patents · 2,219 citations
- 1446Paul Jonjak19 patents · 2,132 citations
- 1542Bhupesh Dua104 patents · 3,701 citations
- 1638Bao Tran29 patents · 2,472 citations
- 1733Edward Nathaniel Thomas32 patents · 1,994 citations
- 1829Tony M. Pearce16 patents · 2,511 citations
- 1925Gary R. Hammerslag21 patents · 2,125 citations
- 2021Daniel R. Potter31 patents · 5,078 citations
- 2117Charles W. Case, Jr.35 patents · 1,417 citations
- 2213Eric R. Edstrom5 patents · 1,253 citations
- 238Robert Muir Holme5 patents · 1,253 citations
- 244Gordon A. Valiant11 patents · 2,228 citations
- 251Robert M. Lyden35 patents · 4,679 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring A43B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199USD1020191S✦ AIDual-sole shoe with color outsole patch and contrasting upper12 cites · 202455% earned
- 296USD1014027S✦ AIBallet shoe with blue outsole patch and contrasting upper14 cites · 202480% earned
- 392US11896076B1✦ AIFootwear upper having a unitary knit structure and method of manufacturing8 cites · 202476% earned
- 488USD1033044SFootwear6 cites · 202462% earned
- 583US11986059B2Deflectable cleat system for footwear6 cites · 202468% earned
- 679US12089689B1Footwear with full-length midsole and hollow cupsole4 cites · 202475% earned
- 775USD1041852SShoe6 cites · 202485% earned
- 871USD1078248SShoe sole4 cites · 202582% earned
- 967US12089696B1Easy entry sandal4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1063US12138008B2Personal monitoring apparatus5 cites · 202454% earned
- 1158US12262793B2Shoes for ball sports3 cites · 202457% earned
- 1254US11932720B1Flexible medical item container6 cites · 202485% earned
- 1350US12016432B1Article of footwear4 cites · 202475% earned
- 1446US12250993B2Footwear heel spring device3 cites · 202450% earned
- 1542USD1096068SGlove with triangular geometric projection surface texture3 cites · 202556% earned
- 1638US12096825B2Outsole pattern for an article of footwear2 cites · 202455% earned
- 1733US11937662B1Upper for article of footwear incorporating a knitted butterfly workpiece3 cites · 202463% earned
- 1829US12349764B1Sandal construction2 cites · 202567% earned
- 1925USD1037643SShoe insert3 cites · 202480% earned
- 2021US12102186B1Cuboid inserts for improving balance and preventing falls2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2117US12054599B1Foamed rubber shoe material and method for preparing the same2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2213US12268280B2Footwear strap and footwear having the same2 cites · 202576% earned
- 238US12256805B1Orthotic insert2 cites · 202576% earned
- 244US12133572B1Article of footwear3 cites · 202467% earned
- 251US12059056B2Footwear heel support device2 cites · 202453% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring A43B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US10905192B1✦ AIRapid-entry footwear having a pocket for a compressed medium78 cites · 202186% earned
- 296US11000091B1✦ AIBimodal shoe57 cites · 202185% earned
- 392USD945751S✦ AIDual-sole shoe with stripe, color outsole patches, and contrasting upper39 cites · 202264% earned
- 488US11659886B2Rapid-entry footwear having a heel arm and a resilient member29 cites · 202183% earned
- 583US11700916B2Footwear heel support device27 cites · 202277% earned
- 679US11633006B2Rapid-entry footwear having a stabilizer and an elastic element20 cites · 202376% earned
- 775USD927158SFootwear sole34 cites · 202191% earned
- 871USD943252SBallet shoe with green outsole patch and contrasting upper29 cites · 202283% earned
- 967US11064761B2Rapid-entry footwear comprised of a unified material29 cites · 202183% earned
- 1063US11700905B2Pressure sensor to quantify work24 cites · 202182% earned
- 1158US11633016B2Footwear article with tongue reinforcer23 cites · 202282% earned
- 1254USRE49279EFootwear21 cites · 202282% earned
- 1350US11129444B1Footwear article having repurposed material with concealing layer24 cites · 202180% earned
- 1446US11576466B1Outsole for a shoe16 cites · 202389% earned
- 1542USD909726SFootwear sole27 cites · 202191% earned
- 1638US11744319B2Footwear heel insert19 cites · 202385% earned
- 1733US11565448B2Biodegradable and industrially compostable injection molded microcellular flexible foams, 14 cites · 202274% earned
- 1829USD943896SFootwear sole24 cites · 202290% earned
- 1925US11197513B2Running shoe16 cites · 202189% earned
- 2021US11707113B2Easy-access article of footwear with cord lock19 cites · 202190% earned
- 2117US11622602B2Article of footwear having a sole plate15 cites · 202273% earned
- 2213US11241062B1Footwear article having repurposed material with structural-color concealing layer18 cites · 202284% earned
- 238USD932170SInsole18 cites · 202184% earned
- 244US11064763B1Contoured thin soles25 cites · 202190% earned
- 251US11439206B2Method of making an article of footwear with braided upper19 cites · 202185% earned
All-time canon
The defining A43B patents of the whole record
- 199US4183156A✦ AIInsole construction for articles of footwear1,100 cites · 198095% earned
- 296US4219945A✦ AIFootwear1,047 cites · 198095% earned
- 392US5713141A✦ AICushioning device with improved flexible barrier membrane908 cites · 199891% earned
- 488US5952065ACushioning device with improved flexible barrier membrane830 cites · 199991% earned
- 583US6013340AMembranes of polyurethane based materials including polyester polyols787 cites · 200087% earned
- 679US7733224B2Mesh network personal emergency response appliance784 cites · 200882% earned
- 775US5042176ALoad carrying cushioning device with improved barrier material for control of diffusion pu771 cites · 199195% earned
- 871US4936029ALoad carrying cushioning device with improved barrier material for control of diffusion pu766 cites · 199095% earned
- 967US5500635AProducts incorporating piezoelectric material748 cites · 199695% earned
- 1063US5955667AMotion analysis system740 cites · 199995% earned
- 1158US5724265ASystem and method for measuring movement of objects733 cites · 199895% earned
- 1254US6082025AFlexible membranes722 cites · 200095% earned
- 1350US7171331B2Shoes employing monitoring devices, and associated methods690 cites · 200685% earned
- 1446US6882955B1Monitoring activity of a user in locomotion on foot686 cites · 200595% earned
- 1542US6127026AFlexible membranes666 cites · 200095% earned
- 1638US6321465B1Membranes of polyurethane based materials including polyester polyols653 cites · 200192% earned
- 1733US5583776ADead reckoning navigational system using accelerometer to measure foot impacts645 cites · 199695% earned
- 1829US6876947B1Monitoring activity of a user in locomotion on foot630 cites · 200584% earned
- 1925US6898550B1Monitoring activity of a user in locomotion on foot628 cites · 200584% earned
- 2021US5367791AShoe sole599 cites · 199495% earned
- 2117US6203868B1Barrier members including a barrier layer employing polyester polyols588 cites · 200187% earned
- 2213US6289558B1Footwear lacing system588 cites · 200195% earned
- 238US4817304AFootwear with adjustable viscoelastic unit580 cites · 198995% earned
- 244US6029376AArticle of footwear560 cites · 200095% earned
- 251US5345638AProcess for producing a shoe-shaped part from a web of material and resulting shoe-shaped 538 cites · 199495% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest A43B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199NIKE INC3,137 patents · 56,918 citations
- 296Gavrieli Brands LLC72 patents · 3,283 citations
- 392REEBOK INT LTD143 patents · 8,929 citations
- 488ADIDAS AG279 patents · 3,960 citations
- 583APPLE INC25 patents · 1,034 citations
- 679ASICS CORP174 patents · 3,409 citations
- 775CONVERSE INC64 patents · 4,450 citations
- 871MIZUNO KK81 patents · 3,795 citations
- 967ACUSHNET CO68 patents · 1,900 citations
- 1063SHIMANO KK67 patents · 1,931 citations
- 1158FAST IP LLC57 patents · 631 citations
- 1254ELLIS FRAMPTON E52 patents · 742 citations
- 1350UNDER ARMOUR INC164 patents · 990 citations
- 1446DECKERS OUTDOOR CORP32 patents · 635 citations
- 1542GEOX SPA36 patents · 614 citations
- 1638HBN SHOE LLC12 patents · 208 citations
- 1733SKECHERS USA INC II28 patents · 287 citations
- 1829BOA TECH INC32 patents · 397 citations
- 1925ARIAT INT INC14 patents · 334 citations
- 2021LACROSSE FOOTWEAR INC16 patents · 241 citations
- 2117COLE HAAN LLC31 patents · 194 citations
- 2213DYNASTY FOOTWEAR LTD30 patents · 183 citations
- 238ROTTEFELLA AS6 patents · 158 citations
- 244ON CLOUDS GMBH16 patents · 199 citations
- 251SCARPA CALZATURIFICIO SPA23 patents · 197 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A43B output across the last 5 years
- 199NIKE INC3,137 patents · 56,918 citations
- 296Gavrieli Brands LLC72 patents · 3,283 citations
- 392REEBOK INT LTD143 patents · 8,929 citations
- 488ADIDAS AG279 patents · 3,960 citations
- 583APPLE INC25 patents · 1,034 citations
- 679ASICS CORP174 patents · 3,409 citations
- 775CONVERSE INC64 patents · 4,450 citations
- 871MIZUNO KK81 patents · 3,795 citations
- 967ACUSHNET CO68 patents · 1,900 citations
- 1063GORE & ASS18 patents · 968 citations
- 1158SHIMANO KK67 patents · 1,931 citations
- 1254COLUMBIA INSURANCE CO50 patents · 1,416 citations
- 1350VANS INC13 patents · 635 citations
- 1446FAST IP LLC57 patents · 631 citations
- 1542BARRY R G CORP16 patents · 795 citations
- 1638ELLIS FRAMPTON E52 patents · 742 citations
- 1733UNDER ARMOUR INC164 patents · 990 citations
- 1829VIBRAM SPA14 patents · 558 citations
- 1925DECKERS OUTDOOR CORP32 patents · 635 citations
- 2021CROCS INC9 patents · 461 citations
- 2117GEOX SPA36 patents · 614 citations
- 2213RED WING SHOE CO18 patents · 506 citations
- 238HBN SHOE LLC12 patents · 208 citations
- 244SKECHERS USA INC II28 patents · 287 citations
- 251SALOMON SAS21 patents · 443 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in A43B
- 199NIKE INC3,137 patents · 56,918 citations
- 296Gavrieli Brands LLC72 patents · 3,283 citations
- 392BOGERT ROBERT C12 patents · 5,234 citations
- 488TRAN BAO18 patents · 1,965 citations
- 583REEBOK INT LTD143 patents · 8,929 citations
- 679BOA TECHNOLOGY INC10 patents · 2,003 citations
- 775ADIDAS AG279 patents · 3,960 citations
- 871PHATRAT TECHNOLOGY LLC6 patents · 1,221 citations
- 967EDIZONE LC6 patents · 1,129 citations
- 1063DASSLER PUMA SPORTSCHUH44 patents · 4,788 citations
- 1158APPLE INC25 patents · 1,034 citations
- 1254WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE INC62 patents · 4,696 citations
- 1350ANATOMIC RES INC37 patents · 2,950 citations
- 1446PROMDX TECHNOLOGY INC5 patents · 1,209 citations
- 1542BURTON CORP43 patents · 2,310 citations
- 1638LAKIC NIKOLA14 patents · 2,102 citations
- 1733ASICS CORP174 patents · 3,409 citations
- 1829CONVERSE INC64 patents · 4,450 citations
- 1925ADIDAS INT BV21 patents · 1,968 citations
- 2021AUTRY IND16 patents · 2,113 citations
- 2117ADIDAS INT MARKETING BV44 patents · 2,879 citations
- 2213DUA BHUPESH13 patents · 918 citations
- 238AVIA GROUP INT6 patents · 1,301 citations
- 244ROYCE MEDICAL CO9 patents · 1,382 citations
- 251LYDEN ROBERT M13 patents · 1,531 citations
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