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Making textile fabrics & non-woven fabrics
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within D04H · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest D04H 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
- 1063John Lee Hammons40 patents · 1,669 citations
- 1158Charles J. Scheib10 patents · 1,429 citations
- 1254Nicola John Policicchio13 patents · 517 citations
- 1350Bryan David Haynes36 patents · 1,762 citations
- 1446Jian Qin17 patents · 1,637 citations
- 1542James R. Fitts, Jr.15 patents · 938 citations
- 1638Andrew Nathan Carroll25 patents · 314 citations
- 1733Shannon Maxwell Black25 patents · 314 citations
- 1829William J. Burke25 patents · 314 citations
- 1925Yan Helen Sun25 patents · 314 citations
- 2021Larry J. Grant12 patents · 540 citations
- 2117Mark M. Mleziva16 patents · 479 citations
- 2213Paul Thomas Weisman56 patents · 571 citations
- 238Han Xu19 patents · 364 citations
- 244Hans-Georg Geus36 patents · 576 citations
- 251Donald Carroll Roe24 patents · 415 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained D04H 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
- 1063Robert Haines Turner24 patents · 1,743 citations
- 1158John Lee Hammons40 patents · 1,669 citations
- 1254Susan Elaine Shawver21 patents · 2,404 citations
- 1350Charles J. Scheib10 patents · 1,429 citations
- 1446Nicola John Policicchio13 patents · 517 citations
- 1542David D. Newkirk33 patents · 2,029 citations
- 1638Peter P. Tsai12 patents · 1,293 citations
- 1733Eric Bryan Bond25 patents · 1,287 citations
- 1829Bryan David Haynes36 patents · 1,762 citations
- 1925Jian Qin17 patents · 1,637 citations
- 2021Jeffrey S. Haggard9 patents · 596 citations
- 2117James R. Fitts, Jr.15 patents · 938 citations
- 2213Michael Kauschke24 patents · 1,242 citations
- 238Jeffrey Lawrence Mcmanus14 patents · 783 citations
- 244Andrew Nathan Carroll25 patents · 314 citations
- 251Shannon Maxwell Black25 patents · 314 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in D04H
- 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
- 1063Michael Tod Morman34 patents · 11,299 citations
- 1158Thomas M. Weik26 patents · 2,764 citations
- 1254Mark A. Gogins23 patents · 2,757 citations
- 1350Christopher M. Ryan24 patents · 2,529 citations
- 1446Jeffrey John Kolstad23 patents · 2,246 citations
- 1542Patrick R. Gruber23 patents · 2,246 citations
- 1638John Joseph Curro37 patents · 5,715 citations
- 1733Sharon W. Gwaltney6 patents · 3,379 citations
- 1829Hoo Y. Chung18 patents · 1,564 citations
- 1925Douglas G. Crofoot16 patents · 1,517 citations
- 2021John R. B. Hall16 patents · 1,517 citations
- 2117Richard Daniel Pike23 patents · 4,878 citations
- 2213Eric Stanley Hall22 patents · 1,998 citations
- 238Robin Sue Eichen Conn22 patents · 1,998 citations
- 244Jeffrey Dean Lindsay18 patents · 3,397 citations
- 251Fung-Jou Chen11 patents · 2,910 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring D04H patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12350130B2✦ AIHeadbox for manufacturing a substrate2 cites · 202467% earned
- 296US12421637B2✦ AISystems and methods for selective needling of fibrous preforms for shape-forming2 cites · 202476% earned
- 392US12161995B1✦ AIPreparation method for nanocomposite fiber membrane material based on bio-based liquefied 1 cites · 202467% earned
- 488US12359350B2Hybrid carbon nanofibers products and methods of fabricating the same1 cites · 202456% earned
- 583US12163287B2Fine cellulose fibers and production method therefor, nonwoven fabric, and fiber-reinforce1 cites · 202467% earned
- 679US11975974B2Activated carbon fiber, activated carbon fiber formed body, and method for producing there1 cites · 202467% earned
- 775US12478512B2Methods and apparatuses for making elastomeric laminates with elastic strands unwound from0 cites · 20240% earned
- 871US12193473B2Product portion enrobing machines and methods0 cites · 20240% earned
- 967US12144711B2Patterned apertured webs0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1063US12404615B2Thermoplastic non-woven textile elements0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1158US12558267B2Shaped nonwoven0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1254US12398489B2Thermally and dimensionally stabilized electrospun compositions and methods of making same0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1350US12336890B2Absorbent article with conforming features0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US12325841B2Articles of manufacture comprising nanocellulose elements0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1542US12369915B2Compressible adjunct with crossing spacer fibers0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12460321B2Shaped nonwoven0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US11970821B2Fibrous structures including an active agent and having a graphic printed thereon0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12296128B2Device, systems, and methods of applying a treatment solution to a treatment site0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12435251B2Bio-based binder systems0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12434180B2Nonwoven filtration media including microfibrillated cellulose fibers0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12575981B2Package of absorbent articles utilizing a shaped nonwoven0 cites · 20250% earned
- 2213US12252813B2Radially cross-aligned nanofiber membrane0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12270154B2Method and apparatus for producing a zoned substrate0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12270135B2Nonwoven fabric having a single layer with a plurality of different fiber types, and an ap0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12454488B2Anticorrosive composition0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring D04H patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11553916B2✦ AICompressible adjunct with crossing spacer fibers103 cites · 202182% earned
- 296US11793522B2✦ AIStaple cartridge assembly including a compressible adjunct15 cites · 202276% earned
- 392US11096772B1✦ AIBiomedical patches with aligned fibers14 cites · 202168% earned
- 488US11666488B2Shaped nonwoven13 cites · 202172% earned
- 583US12128665B2Fibrous structure-containing articles that exhibit consumer relevant properties7 cites · 202358% earned
- 679US11173234B2Biomedical patches with spatially arranged fibers11 cites · 202168% earned
- 775US11118305B2Fungal textile materials and leather analogs11 cites · 202168% earned
- 871US10939595B1EMF/RF radiation shielding means9 cites · 202187% earned
- 967US11833018B2Elastomeric laminate with soft noncrimped spunbond fiber webs7 cites · 202170% earned
- 1063US11207510B2Apparatus for applying a treatment solution to a treatment site8 cites · 202171% earned
- 1158US11766367B2Patterned apertured webs4 cites · 202251% earned
- 1254US11661689B2Shaped nonwoven5 cites · 202161% earned
- 1350US11208735B2Method and apparatus for controlling fiber cross-alignment in a nanofiber membrane5 cites · 202169% earned
- 1446US11813833B2Fiberglass insulation product6 cites · 202178% earned
- 1542US11134621B1Eco-friendly netting and methods of growing and harvesting sod using the same6 cites · 202185% earned
- 1638US11746026B1Preparation and application of gradient long-effective catalytic membrane with high-streng3 cites · 202380% earned
- 1733US11313061B2Process for making three-dimensional foam-laid nonwovens7 cites · 202175% earned
- 1829US10876223B1Method and apparatus for accumulating cross-aligned fiber in an electrospinning device5 cites · 202177% earned
- 1925US11654060B2Methods and apparatuses for making elastomeric laminates with elastic strands provided wit4 cites · 202146% earned
- 2021US11866884B2Method and apparatus for producing a zoned and/or layered substrate4 cites · 202367% earned
- 2117US11603611B2Composite and methods of making same4 cites · 202267% earned
- 2213US11607348B2Methods and apparatuses for making elastomeric laminates4 cites · 202170% earned
- 238US12139599B2Aqueous binder compositions4 cites · 202170% earned
- 244US11963851B2Headbox for manufacturing a substrate4 cites · 202375% earned
- 251US11718936B2Vision-guided stitching systems and logic for fabricating engineered textiles with interst3 cites · 202363% earned
All-time canon
The defining D04H patents of the whole record
- 199US4340563A✦ AIMethod for forming nonwoven webs2,532 cites · 198296% earned
- 296US4100324A✦ AINonwoven fabric and method of producing same2,175 cites · 197896% earned
- 392US4663220A✦ AIPolyolefin-containing extrudable compositions and methods for their formation into elastom1,671 cites · 198796% earned
- 488US4888231AAbsorbent core having a dusting layer1,472 cites · 198993% earned
- 583US5382400ANonwoven multicomponent polymeric fabric and method for making same1,455 cites · 199593% earned
- 679US6485667B1Process for making a soft, strong, absorbent material for use in absorbent articles1,436 cites · 200295% earned
- 775US7749204B2Reinforced absorbable multilayered fabric for use in tissue repair and regeneration1,403 cites · 200693% earned
- 871US4041203ANonwoven thermoplastic fabric1,329 cites · 197795% earned
- 967US8790684B2Vascular closure device1,318 cites · 200991% earned
- 1063US5226992AProcess for forming a composite elastic necked-bonded material1,311 cites · 199393% earned
- 1158US6261679B1Fibrous absorbent material and methods of making the same1,286 cites · 200191% earned
- 1254US5137537AAbsorbent structure containing individualized, polycarboxylic acid crosslinked wood pulp c1,277 cites · 199295% earned
- 1350US7682686B2Tufted fibrous web1,254 cites · 200695% earned
- 1446US5582907AMelt-blown fibrous web1,094 cites · 199689% earned
- 1542US4720415AComposite elastomeric material and process for making the same1,065 cites · 198895% earned
- 1638USH2086HFine particle liquid filtration media953 cites · 200395% earned
- 1733US5336552ANonwoven fabric made with multicomponent polymeric strands including a blend of polyolefin947 cites · 199495% earned
- 1829US5490846ASurge management fibrous nonwoven web for personal care absorbent articles and the like887 cites · 199695% earned
- 1925US5108820ASoft nonwoven fabric of filaments874 cites · 199295% earned
- 2021US10271849B2Woven constructs with interlocked standing fibers858 cites · 201787% earned
- 2117US10172620B2Compressible adjuncts with bonding nodes854 cites · 201785% earned
- 2213US4293604AFlocked three-dimensional network mat840 cites · 198195% earned
- 238US10307160B2Compressible adjunct assemblies with attachment layers823 cites · 201785% earned
- 244US10285699B2Compressible adjunct808 cites · 201787% earned
- 251US10327777B2Implantable layer comprising plastically deformed fibers794 cites · 201785% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest D04H patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199KIMBERLY CLARK CO673 patents · 73,341 citations
- 296PROCTER & GAMBLE478 patents · 16,166 citations
- 392DONALDSON CO INC41 patents · 3,785 citations
- 488CARGILL INC29 patents · 2,532 citations
- 583ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC29 patents · 331 citations
- 679REIFENHAEUSER MASCH53 patents · 1,305 citations
- 775ASAHI CHEMICAL IND33 patents · 781 citations
- 871JOHNS MANVILLE100 patents · 649 citations
- 967UNIV TEXAS18 patents · 140 citations
- 1063DAIKIN IND LTD12 patents · 235 citations
- 1158NIKE INC37 patents · 217 citations
- 1254FREUDENBERG CARL KG31 patents · 231 citations
- 1350CHEMIEFASER LENZING AG28 patents · 168 citations
- 1446TIETEX INT LTD11 patents · 81 citations
- 1542CILAG GMBH INT9 patents · 98 citations
- 1638GOODRICH CORP28 patents · 173 citations
- 1733OWENS CORNING INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL LLC29 patents · 66 citations
- 1829UNIV OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA9 patents · 41 citations
- 1925SEIKO EPSON CORP89 patents · 121 citations
- 2021HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD31 patents · 39 citations
- 2117ESSITY HYGIENE & HEALTH AB13 patents · 35 citations
- 2213POLY MED INC6 patents · 7 citations
- 238ASCEND PERFORMANCE MAT OPERATIONS LLC9 patents · 12 citations
- 244OCTET MEDICAL INC5 patents · 10 citations
- 251AIRWEAVE INC4 patents · 25 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained D04H output across the last 5 years
- 199KIMBERLY CLARK CO673 patents · 73,341 citations
- 296PROCTER & GAMBLE478 patents · 16,166 citations
- 392DONALDSON CO INC41 patents · 3,785 citations
- 488CARGILL INC29 patents · 2,532 citations
- 583ROHM & HAAS39 patents · 2,186 citations
- 679ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC29 patents · 331 citations
- 775KAO CORP45 patents · 1,209 citations
- 871TORAY INDUSTRIES108 patents · 1,727 citations
- 967REIFENHAEUSER MASCH53 patents · 1,305 citations
- 1063ALBANY INT CORP39 patents · 1,160 citations
- 1158KURARAY CO51 patents · 1,149 citations
- 1254UNITIKA LTD23 patents · 835 citations
- 1350TOYO BOSEKI28 patents · 683 citations
- 1446ASAHI CHEMICAL IND33 patents · 781 citations
- 1542TEIJIN LTD49 patents · 938 citations
- 1638UNIV WASHINGTON14 patents · 254 citations
- 1733JOHNS MANVILLE100 patents · 649 citations
- 1829SAINT GOBAIN ISOVER82 patents · 761 citations
- 1925JAPAN VILENE CO LTD30 patents · 600 citations
- 2021HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE CO21 patents · 354 citations
- 2117HONEYWELL INT INC35 patents · 315 citations
- 2213UNIV TEXAS18 patents · 140 citations
- 238TEPHA INC8 patents · 149 citations
- 244ROCKWOOL INT28 patents · 333 citations
- 251DAIKIN IND LTD12 patents · 235 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in D04H
- 199KIMBERLY CLARK CO673 patents · 73,341 citations
- 296ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC12 patents · 8,021 citations
- 392PROCTER & GAMBLE478 patents · 16,166 citations
- 488DONALDSON CO INC41 patents · 3,785 citations
- 583MINNESOTA MINING & MFG148 patents · 16,049 citations
- 679CARGILL INC29 patents · 2,532 citations
- 775WEYERHAEUSER CO46 patents · 5,105 citations
- 871FIBERWEB NORTH AMERICA INC36 patents · 4,451 citations
- 967ROHM & HAAS39 patents · 2,186 citations
- 1063ICI LTD38 patents · 2,530 citations
- 1158HOECHST CELANESE CORP22 patents · 2,027 citations
- 12543M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO141 patents · 4,982 citations
- 1350PALL CORP25 patents · 2,510 citations
- 1446UNI CHARM CORP79 patents · 3,966 citations
- 1542UNIV TENNESSEE RES CORP22 patents · 2,220 citations
- 1638JAMES RIVER CORP23 patents · 2,333 citations
- 1733DU PONT274 patents · 9,961 citations
- 1829CHICOPEE35 patents · 2,483 citations
- 1925EXXON CHEMICAL PATENTS INC18 patents · 1,502 citations
- 2021BBA NONWOVENS SIMPSONVILLE INC28 patents · 2,060 citations
- 2117MITSUI PETROCHEMICAL IND21 patents · 1,784 citations
- 2213NEXTEC APPLICATIONS INC15 patents · 1,261 citations
- 238OUTLAST TECHNOLOGIES INC10 patents · 963 citations
- 244JOHNS MANVILLE INT INC33 patents · 1,742 citations
- 251ETHICON INC10 patents · 1,776 citations
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