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Manufacture of artificial filaments & fibres
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within D01D · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest D01D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Michael J. Vendely22 patents · 8,708 citations
- 296Frederick E. Shelton, Iv21 patents · 8,117 citations
- 392Jason L. Harris19 patents · 8,073 citations
- 488Ashley Easter12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 583Helen S. Latham12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 679Howell T. Goldrein12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 775Ismail Akram12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 871Robert S. Moir12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 967Sofia Maria Consonni12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 1063Charles J. Scheib9 patents · 1,420 citations
- 1158Ray H. Baughman21 patents · 755 citations
- 1254Thomas R. Clark45 patents · 400 citations
- 1350Han Xu11 patents · 334 citations
- 1446Mikhail Kozlov12 patents · 382 citations
- 1542Andrew Nathan Carroll15 patents · 151 citations
- 1638Shannon Maxwell Black15 patents · 151 citations
- 1733William J. Burke15 patents · 151 citations
- 1829Yan Helen Sun15 patents · 151 citations
- 1925Bryan David Haynes28 patents · 844 citations
- 2021Arman Ashraf30 patents · 200 citations
- 2117Paul Thomas Weisman26 patents · 185 citations
- 2213Detlef Frey29 patents · 328 citations
- 238Uwe Schneider33 patents · 90 citations
- 244Hans-Georg Geus28 patents · 282 citations
- 251Joseph Allen Eckstein30 patents · 83 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained D01D output across the last 5 years
- 199Michael J. Vendely22 patents · 8,708 citations
- 296Frederick E. Shelton, Iv21 patents · 8,117 citations
- 392Jason L. Harris19 patents · 8,073 citations
- 488Ashley Easter12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 583Helen S. Latham12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 679Howell T. Goldrein12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 775Ismail Akram12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 871Robert S. Moir12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 967Sofia Maria Consonni12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 1063Thomas M. Weik29 patents · 2,893 citations
- 1158Charles J. Scheib9 patents · 1,420 citations
- 1254Ray H. Baughman21 patents · 755 citations
- 1350Thomas R. Clark45 patents · 400 citations
- 1446Jeffrey S. Haggard9 patents · 409 citations
- 1542Michael R. Berrigan15 patents · 564 citations
- 1638Rajeev Chhabra17 patents · 523 citations
- 1733Han Xu11 patents · 334 citations
- 1829Mikhail Kozlov12 patents · 382 citations
- 1925Andrew Nathan Carroll15 patents · 151 citations
- 2021Shannon Maxwell Black15 patents · 151 citations
- 2117William J. Burke15 patents · 151 citations
- 2213Yan Helen Sun15 patents · 151 citations
- 238Bryan David Haynes28 patents · 844 citations
- 244David P. Martin22 patents · 293 citations
- 251Said Rizk22 patents · 293 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in D01D
- 199Michael J. Vendely22 patents · 8,708 citations
- 296Frederick E. Shelton, Iv21 patents · 8,117 citations
- 392Jason L. Harris19 patents · 8,073 citations
- 488Ashley Easter12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 583Helen S. Latham12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 679Howell T. Goldrein12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 775Ismail Akram12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 871Robert S. Moir12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 967Sofia Maria Consonni12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 1063Thomas M. Weik29 patents · 2,893 citations
- 1158Mark A. Gogins23 patents · 2,876 citations
- 1254Hoo Y. Chung21 patents · 1,860 citations
- 1350Douglas G. Crofoot18 patents · 1,788 citations
- 1446John R. B. Hall18 patents · 1,788 citations
- 1542Richard Daniel Pike8 patents · 2,765 citations
- 1638William H. Hills9 patents · 1,801 citations
- 1733Darrell H. Reneker21 patents · 1,832 citations
- 1829Gary R. Gillingham5 patents · 1,088 citations
- 1925Charles J. Scheib9 patents · 1,420 citations
- 2021David B. Pall8 patents · 1,593 citations
- 2117Mengkui Luo28 patents · 2,269 citations
- 2213Amar N. Neogi20 patents · 1,886 citations
- 238Vincent A. Roscelli18 patents · 1,710 citations
- 244Richard A. Jewell10 patents · 1,052 citations
- 251Thomas Ward Osborn, Iii8 patents · 1,095 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring D01D patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12392059B1✦ AISelf-adaptive fabric for space applications1 cites · 202556% earned
- 296US12312710B1✦ AIMethod for preparing direct melt-spun high-viscosity PBAT/low-viscosity pet two-component 1 cites · 202567% earned
- 392US12161995B1✦ AIPreparation method for nanocomposite fiber membrane material based on bio-based liquefied 1 cites · 202467% earned
- 488US12234575B1Devices and methods for nanofiber-based membrane fabrication1 cites · 202567% earned
- 583US11927015B2Synthetic fabric having slip resistant properties and method of making same1 cites · 202442% earned
- 679US11993868B1Control method for yarn route inspection equipment, electronic device and storage medium1 cites · 202456% earned
- 775US12359350B2Hybrid carbon nanofibers products and methods of fabricating the same1 cites · 202456% earned
- 871US11898271B1Boron nitride nanotube fabric2 cites · 202476% earned
- 967US12478512B2Methods and apparatuses for making elastomeric laminates with elastic strands unwound from0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1063US12193473B2Product portion enrobing machines and methods0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1158US12473896B2Thermally-powered polymer fiber actuators and articles including same0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1254US12398489B2Thermally and dimensionally stabilized electrospun compositions and methods of making same0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1350US12156976B2Catheter having an expandable lumen and method of manufacture0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US12369915B2Compressible adjunct with crossing spacer fibers0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12460321B2Shaped nonwoven0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12296128B2Device, systems, and methods of applying a treatment solution to a treatment site0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733USRE50459EUltra high molecular weight polyethylene multifilament yarn0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1829US12031234B2System and method of dosing a polymer mixture with a first solvent, device, system and met0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12201743B2Compacted hemostatic cellulosic aggregates0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12575981B2Package of absorbent articles utilizing a shaped nonwoven0 cites · 20250% earned
- 2117US12252813B2Radially cross-aligned nanofiber membrane0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12163022B2Polymers for additive manufacturing0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12571143B2Nonwoven fabric having a single layer with a plurality of different fiber types, and an ap0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12420509B2Systems and methods for manufacturing bulked continuous filament from colored recycled PET0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12409077B2Structures comprising particles and processes for making same0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring D01D patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11553916B2✦ AICompressible adjunct with crossing spacer fibers103 cites · 202182% earned
- 296US11124897B1✦ AIBiodegradable core-shell fibrous scaffolds for controlled oxygen and drug release24 cites · 202190% earned
- 392US11793522B2✦ AIStaple cartridge assembly including a compressible adjunct15 cites · 202276% earned
- 488US11096772B1Biomedical patches with aligned fibers14 cites · 202168% earned
- 583US12128665B2Fibrous structure-containing articles that exhibit consumer relevant properties7 cites · 202358% earned
- 679US11806740B1Disposable cartridges for electrospraying applicators, systems, and methods thereof7 cites · 202375% earned
- 775US11173234B2Biomedical patches with spatially arranged fibers11 cites · 202168% earned
- 871US12048898B2Hollow fiber membrane and method for producing hollow fiber membrane9 cites · 202287% earned
- 967US11103617B1Homogenous microporous hollow nano cellulose fibril reinforced PLA/PBS scaffolds for tissu7 cites · 202175% earned
- 1063US11207510B2Apparatus for applying a treatment solution to a treatment site8 cites · 202171% earned
- 1158US11661689B2Shaped nonwoven5 cites · 202161% earned
- 1254US11208735B2Method and apparatus for controlling fiber cross-alignment in a nanofiber membrane5 cites · 202169% earned
- 1350US11746026B1Preparation and application of gradient long-effective catalytic membrane with high-streng3 cites · 202380% earned
- 1446US10876223B1Method and apparatus for accumulating cross-aligned fiber in an electrospinning device5 cites · 202177% earned
- 1542US11654060B2Methods and apparatuses for making elastomeric laminates with elastic strands provided wit4 cites · 202146% earned
- 1638US11331410B2Biopolymer compositions, scaffolds and devices4 cites · 202162% earned
- 1733US11607348B2Methods and apparatuses for making elastomeric laminates4 cites · 202170% earned
- 1829US11365493B2Method for making copolymer-wrapped nanotube fibers6 cites · 202185% earned
- 1925US11802203B2Polymers for additive manufacturing2 cites · 202358% earned
- 2021US11479886B2Color-changing fabric and applications4 cites · 202170% earned
- 2117US11629705B2Polymer fiber actuators3 cites · 202256% earned
- 2213US11338057B2Microfluidic extrusion3 cites · 202161% earned
- 238US11142849B1Method of forming hollow fiber using multi-angle spinneret3 cites · 202163% earned
- 244US12151050B2Medical devices containing compositions of poly(butylene succinate) and copolymers thereof3 cites · 202163% earned
- 251US11246959B2Biocompatible fiber textiles for implantation3 cites · 202167% earned
All-time canon
The defining D01D patents of the whole record
- 199US4663220A✦ AIPolyolefin-containing extrudable compositions and methods for their formation into elastom1,671 cites · 198796% earned
- 296US5382400A✦ AINonwoven multicomponent polymeric fabric and method for making same1,455 cites · 199593% earned
- 392US8790684B2✦ AIVascular closure device1,318 cites · 200991% earned
- 488US5582907AMelt-blown fibrous web1,094 cites · 199689% earned
- 583US4785996AAdhesive spray gun and nozzle attachment917 cites · 198895% earned
- 679US5108820ASoft nonwoven fabric of filaments874 cites · 199295% earned
- 775US10271849B2Woven constructs with interlocked standing fibers858 cites · 201787% earned
- 871US10172620B2Compressible adjuncts with bonding nodes854 cites · 201785% earned
- 967US10307160B2Compressible adjunct assemblies with attachment layers823 cites · 201785% earned
- 1063US10285699B2Compressible adjunct808 cites · 201787% earned
- 1158US10327777B2Implantable layer comprising plastically deformed fibers794 cites · 201785% earned
- 1254US10433846B2Compressible adjunct with crossing spacer fibers768 cites · 201786% earned
- 1350US10478188B2Implantable layer comprising a constricted configuration686 cites · 201785% earned
- 1446US10524788B2Compressible adjunct with attachment regions672 cites · 201785% earned
- 1542US5057368AFilaments having trilobal or quadrilobal cross-sections641 cites · 199195% earned
- 1638US10010395B2Composite prosthetic devices634 cites · 201692% earned
- 1733US6673136B2Air filtration arrangements having fluted media constructions and methods624 cites · 200387% earned
- 1829US10561420B2Tubular absorbable constructs609 cites · 201785% earned
- 1925US10603039B2Progressively releasable implantable adjunct for use with a surgical stapling instrument591 cites · 201785% earned
- 2021US5277976AOriented profile fibers562 cites · 199495% earned
- 2117US10736633B2Compressible adjunct with looping members549 cites · 201786% earned
- 2213US4818464AExtrusion process using a central air jet541 cites · 198995% earned
- 238US5162074AMethod of making plural component fibers507 cites · 199289% earned
- 244US10932779B2Compressible adjunct with crossing spacer fibers495 cites · 201986% earned
- 251US4323525AElectrostatic spinning of tubular products451 cites · 198295% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest D01D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199KIMBERLY CLARK CO117 patents · 8,653 citations
- 296PROCTER & GAMBLE160 patents · 3,811 citations
- 392TUFTS COLLEGE12 patents · 540 citations
- 488TORAY INDUSTRIES118 patents · 2,126 citations
- 583REIFENHAEUSER MASCH41 patents · 994 citations
- 679KURARAY CO40 patents · 766 citations
- 775ASAHI CHEMICAL IND35 patents · 777 citations
- 871ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC15 patents · 151 citations
- 967UNIV TEXAS28 patents · 339 citations
- 1063CHEMIEFASER LENZING AG50 patents · 546 citations
- 1158UNIV NORTH CAROLINA STATE23 patents · 298 citations
- 1254KOLON INC32 patents · 230 citations
- 1350CILAG GMBH INT11 patents · 98 citations
- 1446COLUMBIA INSURANCE CO13 patents · 37 citations
- 1542UNIV OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA13 patents · 65 citations
- 1638US NAVY7 patents · 87 citations
- 1733POLY MED INC13 patents · 25 citations
- 1829ALADDIN MFG CORP42 patents · 47 citations
- 1925OERLIKON TEXTILE GMBH & CO KG24 patents · 35 citations
- 2021KANEKA CORP20 patents · 38 citations
- 2117TOSHIBA KK21 patents · 53 citations
- 2213GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC6 patents · 21 citations
- 238OCTET MEDICAL INC7 patents · 17 citations
- 244UNIV VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH4 patents · 120 citations
- 251GAMBRO LUNDIA AB6 patents · 29 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained D01D output across the last 5 years
- 199DONALDSON CO INC34 patents · 3,214 citations
- 296KIMBERLY CLARK CO117 patents · 8,653 citations
- 392PROCTER & GAMBLE160 patents · 3,811 citations
- 488TUFTS COLLEGE12 patents · 540 citations
- 583ETHICON INC18 patents · 965 citations
- 679TORAY INDUSTRIES118 patents · 2,126 citations
- 775HONEYWELL INT INC39 patents · 743 citations
- 871REIFENHAEUSER MASCH41 patents · 994 citations
- 967KURARAY CO40 patents · 766 citations
- 1063ASAHI CHEMICAL IND35 patents · 777 citations
- 1158ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC15 patents · 151 citations
- 1254TEIJIN LTD76 patents · 1,292 citations
- 1350UNIV WASHINGTON15 patents · 328 citations
- 1446UNIV TEXAS28 patents · 339 citations
- 1542TOYO BOSEKI32 patents · 559 citations
- 1638CHEMIEFASER LENZING AG50 patents · 546 citations
- 1733TEPHA INC20 patents · 242 citations
- 1829UNIV NORTH CAROLINA STATE23 patents · 298 citations
- 1925KOREA INST SCI & TECH19 patents · 284 citations
- 2021KOLON INC32 patents · 230 citations
- 2117MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC16 patents · 84 citations
- 2213UNITIKA LTD15 patents · 218 citations
- 238CILAG GMBH INT11 patents · 98 citations
- 244ETHICON LLC3 patents · 602 citations
- 251GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER6 patents · 76 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in D01D
- 199ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC11 patents · 8,012 citations
- 296DONALDSON CO INC34 patents · 3,214 citations
- 392KIMBERLY CLARK CO117 patents · 8,653 citations
- 488UNIV AKRON12 patents · 1,814 citations
- 583BASF CORP89 patents · 3,085 citations
- 679PROCTER & GAMBLE160 patents · 3,811 citations
- 775ICI LTD33 patents · 1,917 citations
- 871MINNESOTA MINING & MFG20 patents · 1,851 citations
- 967PALL CORP11 patents · 1,627 citations
- 1063ALLIED SIGNAL INC32 patents · 1,768 citations
- 1158WEYERHAEUSER CO25 patents · 2,040 citations
- 12543M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO51 patents · 2,264 citations
- 1350STAMICARBON10 patents · 828 citations
- 1446NORDSON CORP27 patents · 1,791 citations
- 1542DU PONT386 patents · 8,459 citations
- 1638ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS13 patents · 761 citations
- 1733EXXON CHEMICAL PATENTS INC12 patents · 903 citations
- 1829EASTMAN CHEM CO29 patents · 824 citations
- 1925TUFTS COLLEGE12 patents · 540 citations
- 2021ETHICON INC18 patents · 965 citations
- 2117TORAY INDUSTRIES118 patents · 2,126 citations
- 2213HILLS INC17 patents · 820 citations
- 238HONEYWELL INT INC39 patents · 743 citations
- 244DOW CHEMICAL CO26 patents · 1,108 citations
- 251CHISSO CORP20 patents · 908 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth