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Braiding & manufacture of lace
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within D04C · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest D04C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Darrin J. Kent13 patents · 800 citations
- 296Hung P. Tran13 patents · 800 citations
- 392James M. Thompson13 patents · 800 citations
- 488John Nolting13 patents · 800 citations
- 583Philippe Marchand13 patents · 800 citations
- 679Tan Q. Dinh13 patents · 800 citations
- 775James A. Milburn12 patents · 797 citations
- 871Michael E. Zupkofska17 patents · 527 citations
- 967Paul K. Norton16 patents · 512 citations
- 1063John C. Oslund11 patents · 511 citations
- 1158Andrew A. Head18 patents · 627 citations
- 1254Glenn Harding9 patents · 158 citations
- 1350Louis Bedard9 patents · 158 citations
- 1446Steve Lilburn9 patents · 158 citations
- 1542Brian J. Cox8 patents · 275 citations
- 1638Robert F. Rosenbluth8 patents · 275 citations
- 1733Carter S. Haines8 patents · 95 citations
- 1829Dongseok Suh8 patents · 95 citations
- 1925Jiyoung Oh8 patents · 95 citations
- 2021Mikhail Kozlov8 patents · 95 citations
- 2117Na Li8 patents · 95 citations
- 2213Ray H. Baughman8 patents · 95 citations
- 238Shaoli Fang8 patents · 95 citations
- 244Marcio D. Lima7 patents · 92 citations
- 251Monica Jung Deandrade6 patents · 37 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained D04C output across the last 5 years
- 199Vallabh Janardhan54 patents · 2,971 citations
- 296Vikram Janardhan54 patents · 2,971 citations
- 392Kevin T. Stone13 patents · 1,139 citations
- 488Darrin J. Kent13 patents · 800 citations
- 583Hung P. Tran13 patents · 800 citations
- 679James M. Thompson13 patents · 800 citations
- 775John Nolting13 patents · 800 citations
- 871Philippe Marchand13 patents · 800 citations
- 967Tan Q. Dinh13 patents · 800 citations
- 1063James A. Milburn12 patents · 797 citations
- 1158Gregory J. Denham9 patents · 800 citations
- 1254Michael E. Zupkofska17 patents · 527 citations
- 1350Paul K. Norton16 patents · 512 citations
- 1446John C. Oslund11 patents · 511 citations
- 1542Andrew A. Head18 patents · 627 citations
- 1638Glenn Harding9 patents · 158 citations
- 1733Louis Bedard9 patents · 158 citations
- 1829Steve Lilburn9 patents · 158 citations
- 1925Brian J. Cox8 patents · 275 citations
- 2021Robert F. Rosenbluth8 patents · 275 citations
- 2117Jeffery Sheldon12 patents · 96 citations
- 2213Richard Booth12 patents · 96 citations
- 238Carter S. Haines8 patents · 95 citations
- 244Dongseok Suh8 patents · 95 citations
- 251Jiyoung Oh8 patents · 95 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in D04C
- 199Andras Konya8 patents · 2,705 citations
- 296Hideki Hyodoh8 patents · 2,705 citations
- 392Kenneth C. Wright8 patents · 2,705 citations
- 488Curtis Amplatz5 patents · 2,222 citations
- 583Paul F. Chouinard19 patents · 3,670 citations
- 679Paul J. Thompson12 patents · 4,339 citations
- 775Vallabh Janardhan54 patents · 2,971 citations
- 871Vikram Janardhan54 patents · 2,971 citations
- 967Patrick A. Haverkost12 patents · 2,329 citations
- 1063Rodney G. Wolff7 patents · 1,783 citations
- 1158Vincent W. Hull7 patents · 1,783 citations
- 1254Jonathan S. Stinson9 patents · 1,866 citations
- 1350Dennis A. Peiffer9 patents · 2,096 citations
- 1446Peter Schmitt8 patents · 1,899 citations
- 1542Marc Gianotti8 patents · 1,230 citations
- 1638Peter Quigley15 patents · 1,671 citations
- 1733Stephen C. Nolet11 patents · 1,193 citations
- 1829Kevin T. Stone13 patents · 1,139 citations
- 1925Donald S. Kaplan7 patents · 1,574 citations
- 2021Darrin J. Kent13 patents · 800 citations
- 2117Hung P. Tran13 patents · 800 citations
- 2213James M. Thompson13 patents · 800 citations
- 238John Nolting13 patents · 800 citations
- 244Philippe Marchand13 patents · 800 citations
- 251Tan Q. Dinh13 patents · 800 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring D04C patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11873590B1✦ AICarbon fiber—carbon nanotube tow hybrid reinforcement with enhanced toughness6 cites · 202485% earned
- 296US12492495B2✦ AIBraided tubular textile sleeve with hybrid yarns and method of construction thereof1 cites · 202567% earned
- 392US12037724B2✦ AIDynamic rope2 cites · 202476% earned
- 488US12344975B2Braiding mechanism and methods of use1 cites · 202439% earned
- 583US12049716B1Interlocking braided structures1 cites · 202446% earned
- 679US11986877B1Activated aluminum formation2 cites · 202476% earned
- 775US12134841B1Composite-integrated electrical networks1 cites · 202467% earned
- 871US12546038B2Atraumatic stent and method and apparatus for making the same0 cites · 20250% earned
- 967US12473896B2Thermally-powered polymer fiber actuators and articles including same0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1063US12378709B2Braided medical device and manufacturing method thereof0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1158US12213899B2Stent0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1254US12258691B2Braiding machine and methods of use0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1350US12279766B2Variable denier yarn and suture0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US12357287B2Occlusion device and method for its manufacture0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12590391B2Braiding machine0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1638US12428761B2Braided medical device and method0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12377769B2Tie down ratchet and strap0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12350178B2Stent braid pattern with enhanced radiopacity0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12310339B2Net for aquaculture0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12544638B2Antimicrobial basketball net0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12576608B2Method of manufacturing a tunable midsole for an article of footwear0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12351957B2Braided jackets with low thickness0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12553163B1Braided structures of complex geometry0 cites · 20260% earned
- 244US12448708B2Extended inner profile for mandrel for use in forming braided CMC structures0 cites · 20250% earned
- 251US12195895B2Braided composite products comprising thermoplastic material0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring D04C patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11890212B2✦ AIStent16 cites · 202173% earned
- 296US11439206B2✦ AIMethod of making an article of footwear with braided upper19 cites · 202185% earned
- 392US11840779B2✦ AIBraided medical device and manufacturing method thereof7 cites · 202367% earned
- 488US12096931B2Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone6 cites · 202263% earned
- 583US11602350B2Intrasaccular inverting braid with highly flexible fill material7 cites · 202179% earned
- 679US12284955B2Composite materials promoting the catchment and attachment of seaweed holdfasts3 cites · 202372% earned
- 775US11873590B1Carbon fiber—carbon nanotube tow hybrid reinforcement with enhanced toughness6 cites · 202485% earned
- 871US11578437B2Atraumatic stent and method and apparatus for making the same4 cites · 202157% earned
- 967US11540596B2Last system for articles with braided components4 cites · 202164% earned
- 1063US11629705B2Polymer fiber actuators3 cites · 202256% earned
- 1158US11680346B2Braiding machine3 cites · 202161% earned
- 1254US11583288B2Delivery of embolic braid3 cites · 202167% earned
- 1350US11352724B2Braiding mechanism and methods of use3 cites · 202156% earned
- 1446US11898282B2Braiding machine and methods of use2 cites · 202253% earned
- 1542US11945360B2Tie down ratchet and strap2 cites · 202361% earned
- 1638US12278017B2Silicon carbide reinforced zirconium based cladding2 cites · 202367% earned
- 1733US11484101B2Device for forming Brunnian links3 cites · 202280% earned
- 1829US12492495B2Braided tubular textile sleeve with hybrid yarns and method of construction thereof1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1925US12037724B2Dynamic rope2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2021US12017379B2Ribbonized tows for optimized improved composite performance2 cites · 202367% earned
- 2117US11566355B1Braiding apparatus capable of generating a two-point interweaving operation2 cites · 202376% earned
- 2213US11603609B2Automated braiding machine2 cites · 202176% earned
- 238US11634843B2Braided filament with particularized strand compositions and methods of manufacturing and 2 cites · 202158% earned
- 244US11702777B1Interlocking braided structures2 cites · 202358% earned
- 251US11998091B2Watch band with braided strands1 cites · 202350% earned
All-time canon
The defining D04C patents of the whole record
- 199US4655771A✦ AIProsthesis comprising an expansible or contractile tubular body3,525 cites · 198794% earned
- 296US4954126A✦ AIProsthesis comprising an expansible or contractile tubular body1,421 cites · 199093% earned
- 392US5061275A✦ AISelf-expanding prosthesis1,237 cites · 199195% earned
- 488US5382259AVasoocclusion coil with attached tubular woven or braided fibrous covering1,171 cites · 199593% earned
- 583US7964206B2Porous medical device and method for its manufacture1,146 cites · 200795% earned
- 679US5575818AEndovascular stent with locking ring1,009 cites · 199695% earned
- 775US5645559AMultiple layer stent999 cites · 199793% earned
- 871US5876448AEsophageal stent933 cites · 199993% earned
- 967US6409750B1Woven bifurcated and trifurcated stents and methods for making the same902 cites · 200295% earned
- 1063US6241757B1Stent for expanding body's lumen705 cites · 200195% earned
- 1158US5545208AIntralumenal drug eluting prosthesis700 cites · 199688% earned
- 1254US6123715AMethod of forming medical devices; intravascular occlusion devices661 cites · 200087% earned
- 1350US7018401B1Woven intravascular devices and methods for making the same and apparatus for delivery of 658 cites · 200686% earned
- 1446US6626939B1Stent-graft with bioabsorbable structural support625 cites · 200388% earned
- 1542US6083257ABraided stent624 cites · 200092% earned
- 1638US6792979B2Methods for creating woven devices622 cites · 200385% earned
- 1733US6716234B2High strength suture material610 cites · 200395% earned
- 1829US4792336AFlat braided ligament or tendon implant device having texturized yarns594 cites · 198892% earned
- 1925US5522822AVasoocclusion coil with attached tubular woven or braided fibrous covering586 cites · 199692% earned
- 2021US6245103B1Bioabsorbable self-expanding stent561 cites · 200189% earned
- 2117US4610688ATriaxially-braided fabric prosthesis552 cites · 198695% earned
- 2213US6398807B1Braided branching stent, method for treating a lumen therewith, and process for manufactur527 cites · 200292% earned
- 238US6682546B2Intravascular occlusion devices519 cites · 200287% earned
- 244US6368339B1Method of forming medical devices: intra-vascular occlusion devices481 cites · 200286% earned
- 251US6652571B1Braided, branched, implantable device and processes for manufacture thereof477 cites · 200395% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest D04C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199UNIV TEXAS14 patents · 2,645 citations
- 296BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC43 patents · 2,735 citations
- 392STRYKER CORP13 patents · 107 citations
- 488BOEING CO18 patents · 122 citations
- 583Inceptus Medical LLC6 patents · 30 citations
- 679MICROVENTION INC8 patents · 42 citations
- 775A&P TECH INC10 patents · 25 citations
- 871SPIN MASTER LTD4 patents · 10 citations
- 967OCCLUTECH GMBH5 patents · 9 citations
- 1063SYNTORR INC5 patents · 11 citations
- 1158KURARAY CO9 patents · 12 citations
- 1254FRIEND SUCCESS INC3 patents · 6 citations
- 1350AVIENT PROTECTIVE MAT B V3 patents · 2 citations
- 1446KA MEDICAL LLC3 patents · 1 citations
- 1542NASA1 patents · 6 citations
- 1638HARVARD COLLEGE2 patents · 2 citations
- 1733NAUTILUS DEFENSE LLC3 patents · 1 citations
- 1829SYSTEMS PROT GROUP US LLC2 patents · 1 citations
- 1925DAVID STEVE1 patents · 2 citations
- 2021LTAG SYSTEMS LLC1 patents · 2 citations
- 2117AVIV LLC2 patents · 0 citations
- 2213POLYVALOR LP2 patents · 0 citations
- 238UNIV NANJING AERONAUTICS & ASTRONAUTICS3 patents · 0 citations
- 244ARIANEGROUP SAS1 patents · 0 citations
- 251Puma SE1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained D04C output across the last 5 years
- 199INSERA THERAPEUTICS INC54 patents · 2,971 citations
- 296UNIV TEXAS14 patents · 2,645 citations
- 392BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC43 patents · 2,735 citations
- 488BIOMET SPORTS MEDICINE LLC11 patents · 580 citations
- 583ETHICON INC7 patents · 845 citations
- 679SEQUENT MEDICAL INC8 patents · 287 citations
- 775NIKE INC30 patents · 627 citations
- 871STRYKER CORP13 patents · 107 citations
- 967IDEV TECH INC7 patents · 28 citations
- 1063BOEING CO18 patents · 122 citations
- 1158DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS INC15 patents · 43 citations
- 1254Inceptus Medical LLC6 patents · 30 citations
- 1350WOVEN ORTHOPEDIC TECH LLC5 patents · 47 citations
- 1446MICROVENTION INC8 patents · 42 citations
- 1542EverestMedica LLC8 patents · 37 citations
- 1638GORE & ASS5 patents · 60 citations
- 1733A&P TECH INC10 patents · 25 citations
- 1829FED MOGUL POWERTRAIN LLC18 patents · 33 citations
- 1925BARD INC C R7 patents · 15 citations
- 2021FRACTAL BRAID INC4 patents · 17 citations
- 2117APPLE INC5 patents · 13 citations
- 2213SPIN MASTER LTD4 patents · 10 citations
- 238OCCLUTECH GMBH5 patents · 9 citations
- 244POLY MED INC4 patents · 9 citations
- 251RATIER FIGEAC SAS5 patents · 14 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in D04C
- 199SCHNEIDER USA INC12 patents · 4,642 citations
- 296AGA MEDICAL CORP11 patents · 2,251 citations
- 392INSERA THERAPEUTICS INC54 patents · 2,971 citations
- 488UNIV TEXAS14 patents · 2,645 citations
- 583SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC15 patents · 3,176 citations
- 679MEDTRONIC INC7 patents · 1,783 citations
- 775BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC43 patents · 2,735 citations
- 871MEADOX MEDICALS INC8 patents · 1,899 citations
- 967UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP15 patents · 2,587 citations
- 1063ARTHREX INC8 patents · 1,731 citations
- 1158FIBERSPAR CORP5 patents · 521 citations
- 1254BIOMET SPORTS MEDICINE LLC11 patents · 580 citations
- 1350ETHICON INC7 patents · 845 citations
- 1446BENTLEY HARRIS MFG CO10 patents · 836 citations
- 1542MURATA MACHINERY LTD16 patents · 696 citations
- 1638SEQUENT MEDICAL INC8 patents · 287 citations
- 1733DU PONT8 patents · 376 citations
- 1829AIRFOIL TEXTRON INC7 patents · 312 citations
- 1925A&P TECHNOLOGY INC7 patents · 286 citations
- 2021NIKE INC30 patents · 627 citations
- 2117ALLIED SIGNAL INC6 patents · 212 citations
- 2213NIPPON PILLAR PACKING10 patents · 222 citations
- 238ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP6 patents · 234 citations
- 244COMPOSITE DEV CORP4 patents · 309 citations
- 251PFIZER HOSPITAL PROD3 patents · 1,157 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth