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CPC D05C
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within D05C · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest D05C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199William M. Christman, Jr.24 patents · 872 citations
- 296Marshall Allen Neely24 patents · 845 citations
- 392Brian K. Lovelady13 patents · 420 citations
- 488Paul E. Beatty17 patents · 240 citations
- 583Ricky E. Mathews29 patents · 135 citations
- 679Tom Luedecke25 patents · 53 citations
- 775William Neil Vaughan7 patents · 29 citations
- 871Daisuke Abe8 patents · 48 citations
- 967James Jarrett5 patents · 27 citations
- 1063Katsuhisa Hasegawa9 patents · 23 citations
- 1158Jason Daniel Detty10 patents · 31 citations
- 1254Yoko Yamanashi11 patents · 18 citations
- 1350Gregory D. Fowler4 patents · 41 citations
- 1446Robert A. Padgett7 patents · 12 citations
- 1542Dale S. Kitchen4 patents · 6 citations
- 1638Kyle Andrew Aylor3 patents · 6 citations
- 1733Claude Brent Taylor6 patents · 6 citations
- 1829Daisuke Ueda9 patents · 5 citations
- 1925Philipe Aldahir3 patents · 3 citations
- 2021Kazutaka Imaizumi8 patents · 4 citations
- 2117Jeffrey Wright2 patents · 3 citations
- 2213Harlan Morris3 patents · 2 citations
- 238Robert N. Bowen, Jr.3 patents · 2 citations
- 244Johann Owegeser2 patents · 3 citations
- 251Chaokun Huangfu3 patents · 1 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained D05C output across the last 5 years
- 199Michael R. Morgante15 patents · 682 citations
- 296Wilton Hall50 patents · 1,298 citations
- 392William M. Christman, Jr.24 patents · 872 citations
- 488Marshall Allen Neely24 patents · 845 citations
- 583Steven L. Frost14 patents · 396 citations
- 679Brian K. Lovelady13 patents · 420 citations
- 775Aaron Bartel14 patents · 100 citations
- 871Adam Thuss14 patents · 100 citations
- 967Christian Alexander Steinbeck14 patents · 100 citations
- 1063Sam Lacey14 patents · 100 citations
- 1158Stefan E. Guest14 patents · 100 citations
- 1254Paul E. Beatty17 patents · 240 citations
- 1350Masashi Tokura29 patents · 292 citations
- 1446Edward J. Wenzel14 patents · 113 citations
- 1542Ricky E. Mathews29 patents · 135 citations
- 1638Yasuhiko Kawaguchi35 patents · 182 citations
- 1733Robert S. Weiner18 patents · 122 citations
- 1829Tom Luedecke25 patents · 53 citations
- 1925Paul Matthew Dabrowa5 patents · 76 citations
- 2021Geng Luo6 patents · 42 citations
- 2117Rachel M. Savage6 patents · 42 citations
- 2213Carl Arnese6 patents · 39 citations
- 238Elise Marie Hall6 patents · 39 citations
- 244Janette P. Atkins6 patents · 39 citations
- 251Jason Mcginnity6 patents · 39 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in D05C
- 199Wilbert E. Fink6 patents · 475 citations
- 296Mike Bishop13 patents · 689 citations
- 392Michael R. Morgante15 patents · 682 citations
- 488Randall E. Stanfield9 patents · 634 citations
- 583Eric J. Vaughen8 patents · 553 citations
- 679Roy T. Card36 patents · 2,241 citations
- 775Richard Prichard14 patents · 604 citations
- 871Wilton Hall50 patents · 1,298 citations
- 967William M. Christman, Jr.24 patents · 872 citations
- 1063Marshall Allen Neely24 patents · 845 citations
- 1158Kendall Johnston12 patents · 450 citations
- 1254Joseph L. Card17 patents · 902 citations
- 1350Gary L. Ingram21 patents · 667 citations
- 1446Ian Slattery16 patents · 734 citations
- 1542Steven L. Frost14 patents · 396 citations
- 1638Harold B. Bardsley15 patents · 556 citations
- 1733Charles W. Watkins11 patents · 470 citations
- 1829Brian K. Lovelady13 patents · 420 citations
- 1925Sherman W. Smith, Ii5 patents · 292 citations
- 2021Abram N. Spanel18 patents · 530 citations
- 2117David R. Jacobs14 patents · 427 citations
- 2213Ikuo Tajima42 patents · 595 citations
- 238Arthur F. Bagnall10 patents · 310 citations
- 244Michael L. Kilgore6 patents · 281 citations
- 251Aaron Bartel14 patents · 100 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring D05C patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12434163B2✦ AIMethod for fabricating a doll with dreadlock hair2 cites · 202476% earned
- 296US12279673B2✦ AIArticle with ribbon structure having nodes and links1 cites · 202444% earned
- 392US12195902B2✦ AITufting unit and tufting machine1 cites · 202450% earned
- 488US12467176B1Embroidery frame arrangement1 cites · 202567% earned
- 583US12006606B1Patterned tufted articles, surface coverings comprising same, and systems and methods of m2 cites · 202455% earned
- 679USD1056680SGauge module1 cites · 202550% earned
- 775US12104332B2Artificial turf and associated devices and methods for making same0 cites · 20240% earned
- 871US12595607B2Tufting machine and method of tufting0 cites · 20250% earned
- 967US12366022B2Textile component with embroidered emblem0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1063US12421072B2Yarn storage system and method for producing textiles using such yarn storage system0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1158US12366021B2Tufting machine and method of tufting0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1254US12595606B2Tufting machine and method of tufting0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1350US12546365B2Bearing assembly for tufting machine cutting attachment0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446USRE50499ESewing machine0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1542US12292345B2Flexible fabric based transistors for electromechanical sensing on 2D and 3D curved surfac0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12509821B2Printed textile substrate and process for making0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12546042B2Tufting machines and methods of tufting0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1829US12173438B1Embroidery frame0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12480242B2System and method for customized synthetic turf design, manufacturing and installation0 cites · 20250% earned
- 2021US12297574B2Embroidery sewing machine including carriage for moving embroidery frame attached thereto0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12173435B2Controlling device and method for sewing machine, and sewing machine0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12331441B2Sewing machine0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12460333B2Control device for sewing machine, and sewing machine0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12325942B2Four roll servo driven yarn feed module for precision yarn feed0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12460332B2Operation information obtaining device and operation information obtaining method0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring D05C patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11161353B1✦ AIPersonalization vending kiosk18 cites · 202181% earned
- 296US11198963B1✦ AISystems and methods for packaging articles to be embroidered18 cites · 202184% earned
- 392US11585029B2✦ AITufting maching and method of tufting7 cites · 202275% earned
- 488US12173439B2Tufting machine and method of tufting3 cites · 202363% earned
- 583US10920354B1Floor covering6 cites · 202185% earned
- 679US11708654B2Tufting machine and method of tufting4 cites · 202164% earned
- 775US12234587B2Tufting machine and method of tufting2 cites · 202361% earned
- 871US11661694B2Variable or multi-gauge cut pile tufting with backing shifting4 cites · 202182% earned
- 967US11584124B2Liquid ejecting apparatus, embroidery system, and method for controlling liquid ejecting a4 cites · 202182% earned
- 1063US12434163B2Method for fabricating a doll with dreadlock hair2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1158US11678757B2Floor mat with hidden base component3 cites · 202161% earned
- 1254US11987919B2Tabletop sewing frame3 cites · 202280% earned
- 1350US11028511B1Sewing template device and system3 cites · 202180% earned
- 1446US11910872B2Article with ribbon structure having nodes and links2 cites · 202255% earned
- 1542US11277091B2Integrated photovoltaic module mounting system for use with tufted geosynthetics3 cites · 202172% earned
- 1638US11926945B2Upper decoration mechanism and sewing machine2 cites · 202276% earned
- 1733US12467176B1Embroidery frame arrangement1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1829US11753757B2Method of making article with ribbon structure and embroidered edges2 cites · 202253% earned
- 1925US12006606B1Patterned tufted articles, surface coverings comprising same, and systems and methods of m2 cites · 202455% earned
- 2021US11565907B2Methods and devices for transporting yarn2 cites · 202261% earned
- 2117US11879196B2Embroidery device2 cites · 202276% earned
- 2213US12098490B2Method for processing braiding wig2 cites · 202276% earned
- 238US11602194B2Footwear plate2 cites · 202145% earned
- 244US12214987B2Yarn storage system and method for producing textiles using such yarn storage system2 cites · 202358% earned
- 251US12232559B2Footwear plate1 cites · 202367% earned
All-time canon
The defining D05C patents of the whole record
- 199US6189989B1✦ AIEmbroidering using ink jet printing apparatus203 cites · 200194% earned
- 296US4681791A✦ AIThermochromic textile material181 cites · 198794% earned
- 392US5240530A✦ AICarpet and techniques for making and recycling same179 cites · 199385% earned
- 488US3940522ASynthetic fibers and pile fabrics made therefrom159 cites · 197694% earned
- 583US5198277APattern-tufted, fusion-bonded carpet and carpet tile and method of preparation151 cites · 199394% earned
- 679US7574818B2Article of footwear having an upper with thread structural elements145 cites · 200786% earned
- 775US4640529AFlexible non-distortable handcraft sheet material and method of applying printed designs t133 cites · 198793% earned
- 871US5588383AApparatus and method for producing patterned tufted goods133 cites · 199693% earned
- 967US4366761ADual shiftable needle bars for tufting machine126 cites · 198393% earned
- 1063US5058518AMethod and apparatus for producing enhanced graphic appearances in a tufted product and a 126 cites · 199193% earned
- 1158US6718895B1Method for producing a raised applique on a substrate and articles made therefrom123 cites · 200493% earned
- 1254US5738030APattern method for multicolor designs122 cites · 199893% earned
- 1350US4549496AApparatus and method for producing patterned tufted goods118 cites · 198593% earned
- 1446US6807917B1Yarn feed system for tufting machines117 cites · 200493% earned
- 1542US5144899ACombination embroidery/screen printing apparatus and method116 cites · 199293% earned
- 1638US5186776AComposite laminate translaminar reinforcement apparatus and method115 cites · 199393% earned
- 1733US5224434AMethod and apparatus for producing tufts from different yarns in longitudinal lines109 cites · 199387% earned
- 1829US6244203B1Independent servo motor controlled scroll-type pattern attachment for tufting machine and 109 cites · 200190% earned
- 1925US5983815ATufting machine with pattern yarn feed and distribution device109 cites · 199993% earned
- 2021US5505150AMethod and apparatus for facilitating loop take time adjustment in multi-needle quilting m108 cites · 199693% earned
- 2117US5979344ATufting machine with precision drive system107 cites · 199993% earned
- 2213US5532035ARecyclable tufted fabric104 cites · 199689% earned
- 238US5575228AVariable gauge tufting apparatus104 cites · 199693% earned
- 244US4705706ATufted carpeting having stitches thermally bonded to backing101 cites · 198793% earned
- 251US4389435ATop dressed plating surface with resilient underpad101 cites · 198393% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest D05C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199TUFTCO CORP71 patents · 2,419 citations
- 296CARD MONROE CORP108 patents · 3,183 citations
- 392NIKE INC35 patents · 467 citations
- 488BROTHER IND LTD159 patents · 1,003 citations
- 583UNDER ARMOUR INC30 patents · 62 citations
- 679MILLIKEN & CO7 patents · 38 citations
- 775COLUMBIA INSURANCE CO24 patents · 34 citations
- 871ZSK STICKMASCH GMBH3 patents · 52 citations
- 967JUKI KK8 patents · 19 citations
- 1063ALADDIN MFG CORP7 patents · 2 citations
- 1158VANDEWIELE NV14 patents · 3 citations
- 1254DURKEE EMBROIDERY INC4 patents · 3 citations
- 1350SMG SPORTPLATZMASCHINENBAU GMBH2 patents · 3 citations
- 1446JANOME CORP5 patents · 2 citations
- 1542SINGER SOURCING LTD LLC5 patents · 1 citations
- 1638BERNINA INT AG4 patents · 2 citations
- 1733TISM CO LTD5 patents · 1 citations
- 1829WORLD OF EPI COMPANY INC1 patents · 2 citations
- 1925NEXTILES INC2 patents · 0 citations
- 2021SISGRASS B V2 patents · 0 citations
- 2117SEATON REED J1 patents · 0 citations
- 2213DECKERS OUTDOOR CORP1 patents · 0 citations
- 238DETTY JASON DANIEL1 patents · 0 citations
- 244DRAWSTITCH INTERNATIONAL LTD1 patents · 0 citations
- 251MOBASE SUNSTAR CO LTD1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained D05C output across the last 5 years
- 199TUFTCO CORP71 patents · 2,419 citations
- 296CARD MONROE CORP108 patents · 3,183 citations
- 392NIKE INC35 patents · 467 citations
- 488INTERFACE INC13 patents · 338 citations
- 583BROTHER IND LTD159 patents · 1,003 citations
- 679JANOME SEWING MACHINE CO LTD38 patents · 175 citations
- 775UNDER ARMOUR INC30 patents · 62 citations
- 871WEINER ROBERT S13 patents · 58 citations
- 967ADIDAS AG6 patents · 39 citations
- 1063SHAW IND GROUP INC6 patents · 63 citations
- 1158INTEVA PRODUCTS LLC7 patents · 30 citations
- 1254TELA BIO INC4 patents · 42 citations
- 1350MILLIKEN & CO7 patents · 38 citations
- 1446COLUMBIA INSURANCE CO24 patents · 34 citations
- 1542CreateMe Technologies LLC8 patents · 41 citations
- 1638HIGGINS RES & DEVELOPMENT LLC6 patents · 25 citations
- 1733ZSK STICKMASCH GMBH3 patents · 52 citations
- 1829JUKI KK8 patents · 19 citations
- 1925ALADDIN MFG CORP7 patents · 2 citations
- 2021VANDEWIELE NV14 patents · 3 citations
- 2117BUCK JAMES3 patents · 13 citations
- 2213MIKSCH LINDA SUSAN2 patents · 7 citations
- 238DURKEE EMBROIDERY INC4 patents · 3 citations
- 244SMG SPORTPLATZMASCHINENBAU GMBH2 patents · 3 citations
- 251NSD CORP3 patents · 6 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in D05C
- 199TUFTCO CORP71 patents · 2,419 citations
- 296CARD MONROE CORP108 patents · 3,183 citations
- 392NIKE INC35 patents · 467 citations
- 488CARD ROY T9 patents · 508 citations
- 583SPENCER WRIGHT IND INC89 patents · 2,796 citations
- 679TAPISTRON INT INC8 patents · 548 citations
- 775DU PONT9 patents · 379 citations
- 871INTERFACE INC13 patents · 338 citations
- 967BURLINGTON INDUSTRIES INC7 patents · 278 citations
- 1063SPANEL ABRAM NATHANIEL16 patents · 471 citations
- 1158TOKAI IND SEWING MACHINE50 patents · 632 citations
- 1254BROTHER IND LTD159 patents · 1,003 citations
- 1350AISIN SEIKI17 patents · 248 citations
- 1446KATZ MARCELLA M5 patents · 213 citations
- 1542SINGER CO16 patents · 268 citations
- 1638MELCO IND INC9 patents · 192 citations
- 1733MILLIKEN RES CORP9 patents · 153 citations
- 1829PICKERING EDGAR LTD9 patents · 186 citations
- 1925TOKURA MASASHI18 patents · 207 citations
- 2021GROZ BECKERT KG20 patents · 174 citations
- 2117WENZEL EDWARD J7 patents · 83 citations
- 2213HOECHST CELANESE CORP4 patents · 220 citations
- 238BARUDAN CO LTD22 patents · 168 citations
- 244FIELDCREST MILLS INC4 patents · 187 citations
- 251JANOME SEWING MACHINE CO LTD38 patents · 175 citations
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