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CPC D05D
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within D05D · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest D05D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Tom Luedecke16 patents · 49 citations
- 296Yoko Yamanashi13 patents · 20 citations
- 392Yoshihiro Minematsu6 patents · 17 citations
- 488Mitsuhiro Iida8 patents · 8 citations
- 583Hidenori Oka5 patents · 7 citations
- 679Claude Brent Taylor4 patents · 1 citations
- 775John D. Martelli3 patents · 3 citations
- 871Kazutaka Imaizumi6 patents · 1 citations
- 967Daisuke Abe3 patents · 2 citations
- 1063Jun Mafune3 patents · 2 citations
- 1158Kazuki Shibata2 patents · 1 citations
- 1254George L. Sun2 patents · 0 citations
- 1350Melanie Hoerr1 patents · 1 citations
- 1446Michael E. Metzler1 patents · 1 citations
- 1542Philipp Scheiner1 patents · 1 citations
- 1638Rainer Holz1 patents · 1 citations
- 1733Thomas Wolters1 patents · 1 citations
- 1829Kentaro Akahane3 patents · 0 citations
- 1925Takeshi Asami3 patents · 0 citations
- 2021Kimiko Fujie2 patents · 0 citations
- 2117Sayaka Kurihara2 patents · 0 citations
- 2213Reed J. Seaton1 patents · 0 citations
- 238Stephanie Hackney1 patents · 0 citations
- 244Allan Anderson1 patents · 0 citations
- 251Ioannis Doukakis1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained D05D output across the last 5 years
- 199Tom Luedecke16 patents · 49 citations
- 296Carmen Zhu9 patents · 20 citations
- 392James Barton Sights9 patents · 12 citations
- 488Yoko Yamanashi13 patents · 20 citations
- 583David Love6 patents · 8 citations
- 679Elizabeth O'Neill6 patents · 8 citations
- 775Jeff Zens6 patents · 8 citations
- 871Yoshihiro Minematsu6 patents · 17 citations
- 967Mitsuhiro Iida8 patents · 8 citations
- 1063Hidenori Oka5 patents · 7 citations
- 1158Masashi Tokura6 patents · 14 citations
- 1254Anastasios Tsonis3 patents · 70 citations
- 1350Brian J. Goldberg3 patents · 70 citations
- 1446Tsuneo Okuyama6 patents · 8 citations
- 1542Mika Matsushima3 patents · 9 citations
- 1638Berke Aydemir4 patents · 4 citations
- 1733Takafumi Naka6 patents · 8 citations
- 1829Matthew D. Nordstrom3 patents · 4 citations
- 1925Susanne St. Onge-Simpson3 patents · 4 citations
- 2021Peter Reinders4 patents · 16 citations
- 2117Robert S. Weiner3 patents · 9 citations
- 2213Alexander Ren Gurney2 patents · 12 citations
- 238Bryan Whitsell2 patents · 12 citations
- 244Eric Guenterberg2 patents · 12 citations
- 251Michael J. Baker2 patents · 12 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in D05D
- 199Michael R. Morgante10 patents · 644 citations
- 296Randall E. Stanfield9 patents · 634 citations
- 392Eric J. Vaughen8 patents · 553 citations
- 488Mike Bishop8 patents · 553 citations
- 583Richard Prichard6 patents · 365 citations
- 679Richard Codos13 patents · 394 citations
- 775M. Burl White6 patents · 200 citations
- 871Roy T. Card4 patents · 425 citations
- 967Elvin C. Price17 patents · 356 citations
- 1063Preston B. Dasher15 patents · 322 citations
- 1158Brooks E. Taylor4 patents · 380 citations
- 1254Michael R. Porter10 patents · 212 citations
- 1350Charles E. Mulcahey6 patents · 153 citations
- 1446John J. Kirby5 patents · 140 citations
- 1542Tadeusz Olewicz8 patents · 208 citations
- 1638Maximilian Adamski, Jr.25 patents · 284 citations
- 1733Charles E. Brocklehurst8 patents · 195 citations
- 1829Steven Marcangelo5 patents · 122 citations
- 1925Marshall Allen Neely4 patents · 266 citations
- 2021Erich Willenbacher20 patents · 218 citations
- 2117Perry E. Burton9 patents · 152 citations
- 2213Edward S. Babson5 patents · 117 citations
- 238Ronald Boser16 patents · 191 citations
- 244Ikuo Tajima11 patents · 132 citations
- 251Nobuji Miyachi5 patents · 103 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring D05D patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12279673B2✦ AIArticle with ribbon structure having nodes and links1 cites · 202444% earned
- 296US12281421B2✦ AIStorage medium storing display program, display method, and display apparatus1 cites · 202467% earned
- 392US12110623B2✦ AISewing or stitching station and apparatus and method for feeding plate-shaped functional e1 cites · 202467% earned
- 488US12241191B2Sewing machine0 cites · 20240% earned
- 583US12371831B2Sewing machine0 cites · 20240% earned
- 679USRE50499ESewing machine0 cites · 20250% earned
- 775US12292344B2Flexible fabric based transistors for electromechanical sensing on 2D and 3D curved surfac0 cites · 20240% earned
- 871US12173438B1Embroidery frame0 cites · 20240% earned
- 967US12480242B2System and method for customized synthetic turf design, manufacturing and installation0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1063US12351964B2Batting pieces for paper piecing projects and related methods0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1158US12123119B1Independent thread tension apparatus and method0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1254US12577714B2Sewing data creation device, program, and sewing machine0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1350US12331441B2Sewing machine0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US12460332B2Operation information obtaining device and operation information obtaining method0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12091795B2Textile patch attachment0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12385176B2Control device and setting device for sewing machine, and sewing machine0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1733US12467175B2Sewing system, storage medium storing monitoring program, and sewing machine0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12480241B2Sewing machine0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12540428B2Industrial sewing machine and information terminal0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12312723B2Creasing apparatus0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12546040B2Feed dog cover0 cites · 20250% earned
- 2213US12480239B2Sewing machine and method for controlling sewing machine0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12480240B2Sewing system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12454779B2Sewing machine0 cites · 20250% earned
- 251US12241190B1Guides for long-arm quilting machines0 cites · 20250% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring D05D patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11401641B2✦ AISewing machine5 cites · 202167% earned
- 296US11618984B2✦ AISystem and method for quilting binding guide4 cites · 202382% earned
- 392US11718936B2✦ AIVision-guided stitching systems and logic for fabricating engineered textiles with interst3 cites · 202363% earned
- 488US11634846B2Sewing machine3 cites · 202163% earned
- 583US11315338B1Virtual tailor3 cites · 202272% earned
- 679US11910872B2Article with ribbon structure having nodes and links2 cites · 202255% earned
- 775US11926945B2Upper decoration mechanism and sewing machine2 cites · 202276% earned
- 871US11732391B2Method of making article with ribbon structure and embroidered edges2 cites · 202253% earned
- 967US11723424B2Insulated paneling for active sports2 cites · 202267% earned
- 1063US12043936B2Pick-up device2 cites · 202276% earned
- 1158US11940781B2Sewing management system and sewing management method2 cites · 202176% earned
- 1254US11220770B2Portable patchwork sewing tool kit2 cites · 202176% earned
- 1350US12281421B2Storage medium storing display program, display method, and display apparatus1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1446US11950651B2Hair feeding device2 cites · 202176% earned
- 1542US12049718B2Apparatus and method for constructing a quilt2 cites · 202176% earned
- 1638US11723426B2Base templates for many finishes by laser1 cites · 202239% earned
- 1733US11871813B2Article with directional tensioning1 cites · 202250% earned
- 1829US11401653B1Floor covering1 cites · 202267% earned
- 1925US12110623B2Sewing or stitching station and apparatus and method for feeding plate-shaped functional e1 cites · 202467% earned
- 2021US11913154B2Method of tape embroidery1 cites · 202246% earned
- 2117US11608577B2Sewing machine1 cites · 202146% earned
- 2213US12127615B2Light-reflective mark formed with light- reflective yarn1 cites · 202267% earned
- 238US12327153B2Textile part provided with an electronic tag comprising a wired electronic device and meth1 cites · 202356% earned
- 244US12269193B2Textile article and method for the production and disassembly of a textile article1 cites · 202156% earned
- 251US11739453B2Method for preparing sewing guide patterns and patchwork components1 cites · 202167% earned
All-time canon
The defining D05D patents of the whole record
- 199US5058518A✦ AIMethod and apparatus for producing enhanced graphic appearances in a tufted product and a 126 cites · 199193% earned
- 296US4366761A✦ AIDual shiftable needle bars for tufting machine126 cites · 198393% earned
- 392US6244203B1✦ AIIndependent servo motor controlled scroll-type pattern attachment for tufting machine and 109 cites · 200190% earned
- 488US4867080AComputer controlled tufting machine and a process of controlling the parameters of operati98 cites · 198989% earned
- 583US4498404AAutomatic sewing apparatus98 cites · 198593% earned
- 679US5544605AAuxiliary yarn feed module for tufting machine with pattern control yarn feed mechanism91 cites · 199693% earned
- 775US6439141B2Independent single end servo scroll pattern attachment for tufting machine and computerize87 cites · 200182% earned
- 871US4439476ATufted fabrics and method of making85 cites · 198493% earned
- 967US4829917AControl system for hydraulic needle bar positioning apparatus for a tufting machine81 cites · 198993% earned
- 1063US5005498AComputer controlled tufting machine and a process of controlling the parameters of operati81 cites · 199193% earned
- 1158US4173192AElectrohydraulic needle bar positioning apparatus for tufting machines80 cites · 197993% earned
- 1254US6516734B1Independent servo motor controlled scroll-type pattern attachment for tufting machine and 79 cites · 200389% earned
- 1350US6283053B1Independent single end servo motor driven scroll-type pattern attachment for tufting machi77 cites · 200182% earned
- 1446US4981091AComputer controlled tufting machine and a process of controlling the parameters of operati75 cites · 199189% earned
- 1542US5205232AApparatus for advance edge detection and sewing73 cites · 199393% earned
- 1638US4215641AElectronic control of needle thread in a sewing machine71 cites · 198093% earned
- 1733US6312123B1Method and apparatus for UV ink jet printing on fabric and combination printing and quilti69 cites · 200186% earned
- 1829US5537946AApparatus and method for preparation of a sewing program69 cites · 199692% earned
- 1925US4267787AControl method for a tufting machine69 cites · 198192% earned
- 2021US5343401AEmbroidery design system67 cites · 199492% earned
- 2117US5873315ACombination printing and quilting method and apparatus66 cites · 199992% earned
- 2213US4373458AMethod and machine for versatile stitching66 cites · 198392% earned
- 238US4446181AManufacture of tubular laminates66 cites · 198492% earned
- 244US4506611AThree-dimensional thick fabrics and methods and apparatus for making same65 cites · 198592% earned
- 251US5544599AProgram controlled quilter and panel cutter system with automatic shrinkage compensation62 cites · 199692% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest D05D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199BROTHER IND LTD126 patents · 980 citations
- 294JUKI KK36 patents · 152 citations
- 389UNDER ARMOUR INC18 patents · 53 citations
- 483ZSK STICKMASCH GMBH3 patents · 53 citations
- 578JANOME CORP5 patents · 2 citations
- 672MARTELLI JOHN D3 patents · 3 citations
- 767DURKEE EMBROIDERY INC3 patents · 0 citations
- 861NEXTILES INC2 patents · 0 citations
- 956GRACEWOOD MAN INC2 patents · 0 citations
- 1050TISM CO LTD2 patents · 0 citations
- 1144HACKNEY STEPHANIE1 patents · 0 citations
- 1239SEATON REED J1 patents · 0 citations
- 1333ANDERSON ALLAN A1 patents · 0 citations
- 1428DRAWSTITCH INTERNATIONAL LTD1 patents · 0 citations
- 1522EISENKOLB BEHEER B V1 patents · 0 citations
- 1617GARDELLA JO ANN BRIDGET1 patents · 0 citations
- 1711KIM MAN HYUN1 patents · 0 citations
- 186KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS INC1 patents · 0 citations
- 191VANDEWIELE NV1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained D05D output across the last 5 years
- 199TUFTCO CORP16 patents · 931 citations
- 296BROTHER IND LTD126 patents · 980 citations
- 392JANOME SEWING MACHINE CO LTD57 patents · 352 citations
- 488STRAUSS LEVI & CO16 patents · 119 citations
- 583JUKI KK36 patents · 152 citations
- 679UNDER ARMOUR INC18 patents · 53 citations
- 775ZSK STICKMASCH GMBH3 patents · 53 citations
- 871NIKE INC6 patents · 6 citations
- 967SOFTWEAR AUTOMATION INC2 patents · 12 citations
- 1063ACUSHNET CO2 patents · 3 citations
- 1158JANOME CORP5 patents · 2 citations
- 1254EBRAHIMI AFROUZI ALI2 patents · 3 citations
- 1350MARTELLI JOHN D3 patents · 3 citations
- 1446INTEVA PRODUCTS EUROPE GMBH2 patents · 2 citations
- 1542SECO SYSTEMS LLC3 patents · 0 citations
- 1638CM DESIGNS INC1 patents · 4 citations
- 1733CHEN CHI JEN2 patents · 2 citations
- 1829WEINER ROBERT S2 patents · 2 citations
- 1925SNYDER SINGER JANE F1 patents · 2 citations
- 2021DURKEE EMBROIDERY INC3 patents · 0 citations
- 2117PRIMO1D1 patents · 1 citations
- 2213REGENERATION BVBA1 patents · 1 citations
- 238CreateMe Technologies LLC3 patents · 0 citations
- 244NEXTILES INC2 patents · 0 citations
- 251CHANCE LINE IND CO LTD1 patents · 1 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in D05D
- 199TUFTCO CORP16 patents · 931 citations
- 296CARD MONROE CORP7 patents · 498 citations
- 392L & P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO19 patents · 598 citations
- 488SINGER CO44 patents · 529 citations
- 583PORTER SEWING MACHINES INC11 patents · 249 citations
- 679UNION SPECIAL CORP50 patents · 576 citations
- 775USM CORP15 patents · 311 citations
- 871BROTHER IND LTD126 patents · 980 citations
- 967ATLANTA ATTACHMENT CO16 patents · 305 citations
- 1063PFAFF IND MASCH42 patents · 394 citations
- 1158ROCKWELL RIMOLDI SPA32 patents · 331 citations
- 1254PEGASUS SEWING MACHINE MFG CO15 patents · 179 citations
- 1350JANOME SEWING MACHINE CO LTD57 patents · 352 citations
- 1446STRAUSS LEVI & CO16 patents · 119 citations
- 1542KOCHS ADLER AG23 patents · 219 citations
- 1638TOKAI IND SEWING MACHINE11 patents · 142 citations
- 1733YOSHIDA KOGYO KK15 patents · 157 citations
- 1829JUKI KK36 patents · 152 citations
- 1925TEXPA ARBTER MASCHBAU GMBH5 patents · 91 citations
- 2021DETEXOMAT MACHINERY LTD6 patents · 88 citations
- 2117DUERKOPP ADLER AG16 patents · 139 citations
- 2213TAKATORI MACHINERY WORKS LTD9 patents · 118 citations
- 238OPELIKA MFG6 patents · 97 citations
- 244TOKYO JUKI INDUSTRIAL CO LTD9 patents · 102 citations
- 251UNION SPECIAL GMBH21 patents · 144 citations
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