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Knitting
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within D04B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest D04B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Bhupesh Dua90 patents · 3,593 citations
- 296Bruce Huffa59 patents · 1,068 citations
- 392Daniel A. Podhajny86 patents · 1,608 citations
- 488Adrian Meir57 patents · 622 citations
- 583James Molyneux23 patents · 199 citations
- 679Francesco Lonati90 patents · 714 citations
- 775Ettore Lonati100 patents · 720 citations
- 871Fausto Lonati99 patents · 709 citations
- 967Hugh Gaither14 patents · 128 citations
- 1063John Droege9 patents · 122 citations
- 1158Julie Lecuivre28 patents · 142 citations
- 1254Elizabeth Langvin8 patents · 143 citations
- 1350Karl Seamarks7 patents · 100 citations
- 1446Eugene Alletto, Jr.10 patents · 60 citations
- 1542Stefan Tamm20 patents · 75 citations
- 1638Timothy K. Liles7 patents · 136 citations
- 1733Bryant Russell Klug6 patents · 133 citations
- 1829Nathan G. Schultze6 patents · 133 citations
- 1925Olivier Henrichot6 patents · 133 citations
- 2021James Richard7 patents · 92 citations
- 2117Mark Waldman4 patents · 290 citations
- 2213Jessica Green13 patents · 44 citations
- 238Doug D. Wilken6 patents · 54 citations
- 244William C. Mcfarland, Ii18 patents · 48 citations
- 251Ronen Yehuda12 patents · 64 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained D04B output across the last 5 years
- 199Bhupesh Dua90 patents · 3,593 citations
- 296Edward Nathaniel Thomas31 patents · 1,898 citations
- 392Bruce Huffa59 patents · 1,068 citations
- 488Benjamin A. Shaffer40 patents · 1,062 citations
- 583Daniel A. Podhajny86 patents · 1,608 citations
- 679Moshe Rock57 patents · 2,590 citations
- 775Adrian Meir57 patents · 622 citations
- 871Daren P. Tatler11 patents · 317 citations
- 967Dimitri Zafiroglu34 patents · 1,046 citations
- 1063William K. Lie19 patents · 686 citations
- 1158James Molyneux23 patents · 199 citations
- 1254Brian Mcmurray10 patents · 439 citations
- 1350Edward P. Dionne13 patents · 369 citations
- 1446Bryan N. Farris21 patents · 252 citations
- 1542Gadalia Vainer17 patents · 310 citations
- 1638Martin Wildeman23 patents · 311 citations
- 1733Jane Hunter12 patents · 210 citations
- 1829Francesco Lonati90 patents · 714 citations
- 1925Ettore Lonati100 patents · 720 citations
- 2021Fausto Lonati99 patents · 709 citations
- 2117Thomas G. Bell13 patents · 187 citations
- 2213Gregory V. Andrews7 patents · 273 citations
- 238Virginia Meckley13 patents · 155 citations
- 244Hugh Gaither14 patents · 128 citations
- 251Andrea J. Staub23 patents · 179 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in D04B
- 199Ernst Peter Strecker15 patents · 6,375 citations
- 296Bhupesh Dua90 patents · 3,593 citations
- 392Erik Andersen9 patents · 2,820 citations
- 488Edward Nathaniel Thomas31 patents · 1,898 citations
- 583Milo A. Titone5 patents · 1,962 citations
- 679Michel Therin16 patents · 2,887 citations
- 775Bruce Huffa59 patents · 1,068 citations
- 871Benjamin A. Shaffer40 patents · 1,062 citations
- 967Francois-Regis Ory7 patents · 1,312 citations
- 1063Daniel A. Podhajny86 patents · 1,608 citations
- 1158Alfredo Meneghin20 patents · 1,148 citations
- 1254Daniel L. Brier16 patents · 1,479 citations
- 1350Barry L. Dumican5 patents · 1,199 citations
- 1446James L. Thorneburg7 patents · 1,044 citations
- 1542Herbert L. Moretz14 patents · 1,106 citations
- 1638Moshe Rock57 patents · 2,590 citations
- 1733Vikram Sharma13 patents · 761 citations
- 1829James L. Throneburg8 patents · 871 citations
- 1925Adrian Meir57 patents · 622 citations
- 2021Jerry Dong7 patents · 626 citations
- 2117Friedrich Roell19 patents · 784 citations
- 2213Harold G. Osborne7 patents · 640 citations
- 238Nathaniel H. Kolmes18 patents · 1,148 citations
- 244Harold F. Plemmons8 patents · 687 citations
- 251Susan L. Sokolowski11 patents · 486 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring D04B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11896076B1✦ AIFootwear upper having a unitary knit structure and method of manufacturing8 cites · 202476% earned
- 296US12262758B2✦ AIAthletic sock5 cites · 202477% earned
- 392US11937662B1✦ AIUpper for article of footwear incorporating a knitted butterfly workpiece3 cites · 202463% earned
- 488US12497720B2Crochet assistance apparatus1 cites · 202567% earned
- 583US12247333B2Crochet assistance apparatus2 cites · 202476% earned
- 679US12133572B1Article of footwear3 cites · 202467% earned
- 775US11913146B1Carbon nanotube yarn cathode using textile manufacturing methods3 cites · 202480% earned
- 871US12383022B2Article of footwear having a skin layer between a knitted component and a sole structure1 cites · 202446% earned
- 967US12180626B2Seamless elastic strap with forked structures and manufacturing method thereof1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1063US12043930B1Wool knitting machine1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1158US12495909B2Performance bed sheets0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1254US12582191B2Article of footwear incorporating a knitted component0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1350US11859319B1Knit sock with targeted compression zone0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US12134843B2Knitted component with a fused area0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12297569B2Knitted component and method of manufacturing the same0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12478137B2Article of footwear upper incorporating a textile component with tensile elements0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12213899B2Stent0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829USD1091649SMagnetic ring holder without nozzle0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1925US12458775B2Layered yarn and weighted blanket for deep pressure therapy0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12495852B2Knitted and woven components and articles of footwear containing the same0 cites · 20250% earned
- 2117US12392064B2Prosthetic porous knit0 cites · 20250% earned
- 2213US12514324B2Footwear including an adaptable and adjustable lacing system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12279766B2Variable denier yarn and suture0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12220017B2Flat weft-knitted upper for sports shoes0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12376647B2Knitted shoe upper0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring D04B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11103699B1✦ AINerve stimulation garment21 cites · 202185% earned
- 296US11890212B2✦ AIStent16 cites · 202173% earned
- 392US11896076B1✦ AIFootwear upper having a unitary knit structure and method of manufacturing8 cites · 202476% earned
- 488US11639567B2Wet-activated cooling fabric11 cites · 202182% earned
- 583US12262758B2Athletic sock5 cites · 202477% earned
- 679US11565068B2Patient interface6 cites · 202265% earned
- 775US11473227B1Lacrosse mesh configuration9 cites · 202287% earned
- 871US10968549B1Fabric with high shielding performance, preparation method thereof, and application thereo8 cites · 202186% earned
- 967US11957549B2Appendage garment with enhanced traction8 cites · 202286% earned
- 1063US11913149B2Tool for design and fabrication of knitted components5 cites · 202269% earned
- 1158US11643761B2Knit sock with targeted compression zones, and method for lifting and stretching the plant5 cites · 202372% earned
- 1254US12270131B2Three-dimensional shoe5 cites · 202272% earned
- 1350US11572642B2Upper for an article of footwear having two yarn types6 cites · 202171% earned
- 1446US11926937B2Turned welt with moisture management6 cites · 202178% earned
- 1542US11131042B1High tenacity yarn and method of manufacturing glove using same6 cites · 202185% earned
- 1638US11519109B2System and method for manufacturing custom-sized garments7 cites · 202179% earned
- 1733USD968476STextile machine7 cites · 202267% earned
- 1829US11713526B2Prosthetic porous knit4 cites · 202262% earned
- 1925US11512415B2Knitted tissue scaffolds5 cites · 202169% earned
- 2021US11937662B1Upper for article of footwear incorporating a knitted butterfly workpiece3 cites · 202463% earned
- 2117US11932975B2Knitted component having at least one thermoplastic polymer element3 cites · 202367% earned
- 2213US11624134B2Knitted component with raised structure and methods of manufacture4 cites · 202275% earned
- 238US11717033B2Easy Don and Doff sock6 cites · 202178% earned
- 244US11708652B2Knitted tissue scaffolds4 cites · 202382% earned
- 251US12497720B2Crochet assistance apparatus1 cites · 202567% earned
All-time canon
The defining D04B patents of the whole record
- 199US4922905A✦ AIDilatation catheter1,660 cites · 199096% earned
- 296US6287316B1✦ AIKnitted surgical mesh1,409 cites · 200195% earned
- 392US7964206B2✦ AIPorous medical device and method for its manufacture1,146 cites · 200795% earned
- 488US8142515B2Prosthesis for reinforcement of tissue structures1,063 cites · 200495% earned
- 583US9011439B2Selectively absorbable/biodegradable, fibrous composite constructs and applications thereo1,022 cites · 200893% earned
- 679US5653748ADevice with a prosthesis implantable in the body of a patient914 cites · 199788% earned
- 775US5366504ATubular medical prosthesis853 cites · 199491% earned
- 871US8313499B2Mesh implant with an interlocking knitted structure816 cites · 201191% earned
- 967US5405378ADevice with a prosthesis implantable in the body of a patient654 cites · 199588% earned
- 1063US6381482B1Fabric or garment with integrated flexible information infrastructure638 cites · 200295% earned
- 1158US9352071B2Method of forming an implantable device620 cites · 201492% earned
- 1254US4655221AMethod of using a surgical repair mesh592 cites · 198795% earned
- 1350US4452245ASurgical mesh and method573 cites · 198495% earned
- 1446US5002551AMethod and material for prevention of surgical adhesions559 cites · 199195% earned
- 1542US5345638AProcess for producing a shoe-shaped part from a web of material and resulting shoe-shaped 538 cites · 199495% earned
- 1638US5662713AMedical stents for body lumens exhibiting peristaltic motion528 cites · 199789% earned
- 1733US4633873ASurgical repair mesh516 cites · 198792% earned
- 1829US5083361APressurizable envelope and method493 cites · 199295% earned
- 1925US4906502APressurizable envelope and method489 cites · 199095% earned
- 2021US4769038AProstheses and techniques and repair of inguinal and femoral hernias481 cites · 198895% earned
- 2117US4785558AShoe upper of interknitted outer and inner knit layers452 cites · 198895% earned
- 2213US6120539AProsthetic repair fabric450 cites · 200092% earned
- 238US7347011B2Article of footwear having a textile upper446 cites · 200579% earned
- 244US6931762B1Footwear with knit upper and method of manufacturing the footwear445 cites · 200590% earned
- 251US4838884AMethod of using a surgical repair mesh438 cites · 198992% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest D04B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199NIKE INC473 patents · 6,531 citations
- 296SOFRADIM PRODUCTION47 patents · 1,828 citations
- 392TORAY INDUSTRIES22 patents · 1,126 citations
- 488ASAHI CHEMICAL IND22 patents · 520 citations
- 583MILLIKEN & CO50 patents · 799 citations
- 679MMI IPCO LLC20 patents · 297 citations
- 775PAI LUNG MACHINERY MILL CO LTD64 patents · 504 citations
- 871SANTONI & C SPA76 patents · 401 citations
- 967LONATI SPA63 patents · 403 citations
- 1063HONEYWELL INT INC8 patents · 164 citations
- 1158GROZ BECKERT KG94 patents · 320 citations
- 1254ADIDAS AG44 patents · 142 citations
- 1350BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC14 patents · 88 citations
- 1446BEDGEAR LLC10 patents · 60 citations
- 1542FLAGSHIP BRANDS LLC12 patents · 43 citations
- 1638ANSELL LTD11 patents · 45 citations
- 1733UNDER ARMOUR INC14 patents · 32 citations
- 1829MPUSA LLC6 patents · 26 citations
- 1925APPLE INC14 patents · 28 citations
- 2021MUELLER TEXTIL GMBH5 patents · 70 citations
- 2117MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY7 patents · 65 citations
- 2213SAURER TECH GMBH & CO KG7 patents · 12 citations
- 238FED MOGUL POWERTRAIN LLC11 patents · 23 citations
- 244LULULEMON ATHLETICA CANADA INC6 patents · 19 citations
- 251HONEYWELL SAFETY PRODUCTS USA INC6 patents · 14 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained D04B output across the last 5 years
- 199NIKE INC473 patents · 6,531 citations
- 296SOFRADIM PRODUCTION47 patents · 1,828 citations
- 392TORAY INDUSTRIES22 patents · 1,126 citations
- 488WORLD FIBERS INC9 patents · 517 citations
- 583ASAHI CHEMICAL IND22 patents · 520 citations
- 679SHIMA SEIKI MFG247 patents · 3,063 citations
- 775MILLIKEN & CO50 patents · 799 citations
- 871MMI IPCO LLC20 patents · 297 citations
- 967XYMID LLC12 patents · 282 citations
- 1063YKK CORP38 patents · 619 citations
- 1158TIETEX INT LTD14 patents · 183 citations
- 1254HBI BRANDED APPAREL ENTPR LLC33 patents · 279 citations
- 1350PAI LUNG MACHINERY MILL CO LTD64 patents · 504 citations
- 1446SANTONI & C SPA76 patents · 401 citations
- 1542SEIREN CO LTD10 patents · 168 citations
- 1638LONATI SPA63 patents · 403 citations
- 1733HONEYWELL INT INC8 patents · 164 citations
- 1829LEAR CORP8 patents · 139 citations
- 1925GROZ BECKERT KG94 patents · 320 citations
- 2021ADIDAS AG44 patents · 142 citations
- 2117GLEN RAVEN INC6 patents · 141 citations
- 2213BSN MEDICAL INC11 patents · 134 citations
- 238GATES CORP6 patents · 90 citations
- 244BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC14 patents · 88 citations
- 251BEDGEAR LLC10 patents · 60 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in D04B
- 199BOSTON SCIENT CORP10 patents · 3,031 citations
- 296NIKE INC473 patents · 6,531 citations
- 392BARD INC C R6 patents · 1,951 citations
- 488ETHICON INC9 patents · 2,709 citations
- 583AMERICAN CYANAMID CO6 patents · 1,791 citations
- 679DUA BHUPESH11 patents · 909 citations
- 775SOFRADIM PRODUCTION47 patents · 1,828 citations
- 871SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC11 patents · 1,016 citations
- 967MINNESOTA MINING & MFG24 patents · 1,742 citations
- 1063MORETZ HERBERT L8 patents · 751 citations
- 1158TORAY INDUSTRIES22 patents · 1,126 citations
- 1254MALDEN MILLS IND INC36 patents · 2,167 citations
- 1350GUILFORD MILLS INC25 patents · 1,234 citations
- 1446ALBA WALDENSIAN16 patents · 1,387 citations
- 1542KENDALL & CO12 patents · 734 citations
- 1638KOLMES NATHANIEL H7 patents · 593 citations
- 1733LEE SARA CORP49 patents · 1,681 citations
- 1829THRONEBURG JAMES L5 patents · 614 citations
- 1925DU PONT55 patents · 1,915 citations
- 2021WORLD FIBERS INC9 patents · 517 citations
- 2117BURLINGTON INDUSTRIES INC30 patents · 877 citations
- 2213WACOAL CORP9 patents · 505 citations
- 238KAYSER ROTH HOSIERY INC13 patents · 549 citations
- 244BEIERSDORF AG5 patents · 441 citations
- 251GEORGIA TECH RES INST4 patents · 1,358 citations
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