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Treating textile materials by liquids or gases
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within D06B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest D06B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Christopher Schultz66 patents · 183 citations
- 296James Barton Sights68 patents · 211 citations
- 392Jennifer Schultz69 patents · 161 citations
- 488Benjamin Bell58 patents · 127 citations
- 583Debdulal Mahanty58 patents · 127 citations
- 679Ozgur Taylan Kuzucu19 patents · 52 citations
- 775Luigi Milini6 patents · 5 citations
- 871Alessandro Bernardi5 patents · 1 citations
- 967Andre Penaquioni5 patents · 1 citations
- 1063Daniela Zaira Rauber5 patents · 1 citations
- 1158Leandro Ohara Oliveira Santa Rosa5 patents · 1 citations
- 1254Marcos Roberto Paulino Bueno5 patents · 1 citations
- 1350Patricia Freitas Oliveira Fialho5 patents · 1 citations
- 1446Sergio Luiz Dias Almeida5 patents · 1 citations
- 1542Jason Berns4 patents · 0 citations
- 1638Richard Paul Tinsley4 patents · 0 citations
- 1733BELL BENJAMIN2 patents · 0 citations
- 1829KUZUCU OZGUR TAYLAN2 patents · 0 citations
- 1925MAHANTY DEBDULAL2 patents · 0 citations
- 2021SCHULTZ CHRISTOPHER2 patents · 0 citations
- 2117SCHULTZ JENNIFER2 patents · 0 citations
- 2213SIGHTS JAMES BARTON2 patents · 0 citations
- 238Jonathan Michael Zornow3 patents · 1 citations
- 244Wei Wu2 patents · 4 citations
- 251Peter Pruyn Malarkey2 patents · 1 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained D06B output across the last 5 years
- 199Christopher Schultz66 patents · 183 citations
- 296James Barton Sights68 patents · 211 citations
- 392Jennifer Schultz69 patents · 161 citations
- 488Benjamin Bell58 patents · 127 citations
- 583Debdulal Mahanty58 patents · 127 citations
- 679Ozgur Taylan Kuzucu19 patents · 52 citations
- 775Jeff Zens18 patents · 31 citations
- 871David Turner9 patents · 57 citations
- 967Mario Scatizzi13 patents · 65 citations
- 1063Philippe Massotte11 patents · 54 citations
- 1158Leigh Anne Oden4 patents · 18 citations
- 1254Peter Eric Brewin5 patents · 36 citations
- 1350William Campbell Crawford5 patents · 36 citations
- 1446Francesco Ronchi10 patents · 43 citations
- 1542Robert A. Miller5 patents · 50 citations
- 1638David Love10 patents · 13 citations
- 1733Elizabeth O'Neill13 patents · 13 citations
- 1829Florin G. Barla4 patents · 15 citations
- 1925Hsun-Cheng Su4 patents · 15 citations
- 2021Iulian Bobe4 patents · 15 citations
- 2117Jeremy Jones4 patents · 15 citations
- 2213Todd Showalter4 patents · 15 citations
- 238Matt W. Kelly6 patents · 8 citations
- 244Ralph Tharpe7 patents · 11 citations
- 251Gregory T. Hall5 patents · 9 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in D06B
- 199J. Michael Caldwell12 patents · 1,418 citations
- 296Darryl J. Costin5 patents · 793 citations
- 392Mei Zhang11 patents · 207 citations
- 488Ray H. Baughman11 patents · 207 citations
- 583Kenneth Ross Atkinson10 patents · 200 citations
- 679Yasushi Miura6 patents · 297 citations
- 775Chettoor G. Namboodri8 patents · 308 citations
- 871Johannes Zimmer11 patents · 317 citations
- 967Ali E. Aliev10 patents · 131 citations
- 1063Anvar A. Zakhidov10 patents · 131 citations
- 1158Chris Williams10 patents · 131 citations
- 1254Sergey Li10 patents · 131 citations
- 1350Shaoli Fang10 patents · 131 citations
- 1446Eric Wasinger8 patents · 237 citations
- 1542Mathias Mitter12 patents · 285 citations
- 1638William H. Stewart, Jr.12 patents · 301 citations
- 1733Christopher Schultz66 patents · 183 citations
- 1829Hiroshi Ishidoshiro72 patents · 513 citations
- 1925James M. Caldwell6 patents · 195 citations
- 2021Razmic S. Gregorian7 patents · 236 citations
- 2117James Barton Sights68 patents · 211 citations
- 2213George C. Varner5 patents · 212 citations
- 238Darryl J. Costin, Jr.7 patents · 381 citations
- 244Rajesh R. Mandawewala5 patents · 95 citations
- 251Johannes Kutz22 patents · 258 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring D06B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11905135B1✦ AIYarn feeding assembly for heat setting applications, and systems and methods of using same2 cites · 202476% earned
- 296US11925906B1✦ AIPreparation method and a device for a seawater desalination-seawater extraction uranium me1 cites · 202467% earned
- 392US12516471B1✦ AIMethods of imparting color to nylon substrates1 cites · 202667% earned
- 488US12517642B2Garment design tool with image preview0 cites · 20250% earned
- 583US12364301B2Visualizing garments in shadow neutral 3-D0 cites · 20240% earned
- 679US12215457B2Online ordering and on-demand manufacturing of apparel0 cites · 20240% earned
- 775US12427792B2Digital printing and finishing method for fabrics and the like0 cites · 20240% earned
- 871US12031234B2System and method of dosing a polymer mixture with a first solvent, device, system and met0 cites · 20240% earned
- 967US12378726B2Method and apparatus for dyeing garments0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1063US12595619B2Laundry treating apparatus0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1158US12553170B2Laundry treating appliance having a liquid distribution assembly0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1254US12520890B2Antipathogenic fibrous material0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1350US12173187B1Textile coating composition that reduces and/or prevents microbial growth and/or control o0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US12497715B2Method and apparatus for rinsing coir0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12385177B2Systems and methods for automated manufacturing of flexible goods and related technologies0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12297591B1Direct-to-garment printing0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1733US12492506B2Fabricating methods and apparatuses for a multilayered, nanoparticle-coated fiber material0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12128819B2Light-emitting fabric, method of producing light-emitting fabric, and interior material fo0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12467197B2Apparatus and method for applying hydroxyapatite to nonwoven fabric0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12497732B2Polymer-aerogel/fiber and polymer-aerogel/textile composites and related systems and metho0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12473675B2Suction nozzle, jet suction box and jet suction method0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12116727B2Digital control method and system thereof for solution replenishment system in the pad dye0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12291808B2Heat supply-energy-saving equipment for printing and dyeing factory0 cites · 20250% earned
- 244US12054883B1Treatment articles and method for using treatment articles0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12529172B1Micro-textured pet-hair-resistant yoga fabric0 cites · 20260% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring D06B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11681421B2✦ AILaser finishing design and preview tool4 cites · 202156% earned
- 296US11584124B2✦ AILiquid ejecting apparatus, embroidery system, and method for controlling liquid ejecting a4 cites · 202182% earned
- 392US11987163B2✦ AISafety control take-up fastening appliance4 cites · 202282% earned
- 488US11697903B2Online ordering and just-in-time manufacturing of laser-finished garments2 cites · 202250% earned
- 583US11530503B2Three-dimensional rendering preview in web-based tool for design of laser-finished garment3 cites · 202159% earned
- 679US12054877B2Laundry treating apparatus2 cites · 202361% earned
- 775US12075564B2Electronic textiles and methods for fabrication thereof2 cites · 202376% earned
- 871US11192280B2Coating-liquid-impregnated fiber-reinforced fabric, sheet-shaped integrated object, prepre3 cites · 202180% earned
- 967US11873606B2Napped artificial leather and method for producing same3 cites · 202280% earned
- 1063US11613843B2Automatically generating apparel collection imagery2 cites · 202139% earned
- 1158US11511308B2Thread coating using inkjet printhead2 cites · 202176% earned
- 1254US11905135B1Yarn feeding assembly for heat setting applications, and systems and methods of using same2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1350US12043046B2Digital printing and finishing method for fabrics and the like2 cites · 202155% earned
- 1446US11562423B2Systems for a digital showroom with virtual reality and augmented reality2 cites · 202167% earned
- 1542US12000085B2Method for live area printing for dark colored textiles2 cites · 202267% earned
- 1638US11925906B1Preparation method and a device for a seawater desalination-seawater extraction uranium me1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1733US11629446B2System and method for treating textile material with ozone2 cites · 202176% earned
- 1829US11629443B2Using fabric response characteristic function to create laser finishing patterns on appare1 cites · 202235% earned
- 1925US11723426B2Base templates for many finishes by laser1 cites · 202239% earned
- 2021US12006403B2Methods for recycling cotton and polyester fibers from waste textiles1 cites · 202244% earned
- 2117US11939718B2Systems and methods for cleaning fabric1 cites · 202346% earned
- 2213US11919053B2Systems and methods to clean a continuous substrate1 cites · 202350% earned
- 238US11712907B1Platen with hinged side walls for improved hooping1 cites · 202367% earned
- 244US11856953B2Launderable bactericidal and virucidal fabric finish1 cites · 202267% earned
- 251US11660358B1Hand-held gas powered steamer for applying scent reducing and cover scent preparations to 2 cites · 202376% earned
All-time canon
The defining D06B patents of the whole record
- 199US5990444A✦ AILaser method and system of scribing graphics325 cites · 199994% earned
- 296US5625221A✦ AISemiconductor assembly for a three-dimensional integrated circuit package296 cites · 199794% earned
- 392US6252196B1✦ AILaser method of scribing graphics247 cites · 200194% earned
- 488US6189989B1Embroidering using ink jet printing apparatus203 cites · 200194% earned
- 583US5567207AMethod for marking and fading textiles with lasers186 cites · 199694% earned
- 679US4068830AMixing method and system182 cites · 197894% earned
- 775US5876792AMethods and apparatus for controlled placement of a polymer composition into a web173 cites · 199988% earned
- 871US5856245AArticles of barrier webs165 cites · 199994% earned
- 967US5869172AInternally-coated porous webs with controlled positioning of modifiers therein161 cites · 199994% earned
- 1063US7859029B2FET-based sensor for detecting ionic material, ionic material detecting device using the F160 cites · 200790% earned
- 1158US6040251AGarments of barrier webs159 cites · 200094% earned
- 1254US5467492ADry-cleaning of garments using liquid carbon dioxide under agitation as cleaning medium158 cites · 199594% earned
- 1350US5916461ASystem and method for processing surfaces by a laser140 cites · 199993% earned
- 1446US5683752AApparatus and methods for selectively controlling a spray of liquid to form a distinct pat138 cites · 199793% earned
- 1542US4141231AMachine for applying patterns to a substrate130 cites · 197993% earned
- 1638US6142619AApparatus and method for manufacturing ink jet printed products and ink jet printed produc129 cites · 200090% earned
- 1733US5004643ASilicone polymer-internally coated webs125 cites · 199193% earned
- 1829US5874164ABarrier webs having bioactive surfaces123 cites · 199993% earned
- 1925US6819972B1Material surface processing with a laser that has a scan modulated effective power to achi123 cites · 200493% earned
- 2021US4850301AApparatus for applying liquid additives to a continuous, multifilament tow120 cites · 198993% earned
- 2117US5418051AInternally coated webs116 cites · 199590% earned
- 2213US6028016ANonwoven Fabric Substrates Having a Durable Treatment116 cites · 200093% earned
- 238US5209965AInternally coated webs111 cites · 199390% earned
- 244US4550681AApplicator for uniformly distributing a flowable material over a receiving surface111 cites · 198593% earned
- 251US6002099AUser control interface for laser simulating sandblasting apparatus108 cites · 199993% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest D06B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199STRAUSS LEVI & CO85 patents · 524 citations
- 296LG ELECTRONICS INC8 patents · 13 citations
- 392BRASKEM AMERICA INC5 patents · 1 citations
- 488RALPH LAUREN CORP4 patents · 0 citations
- 583WHIRLPOOL CO3 patents · 2 citations
- 679LEVI STRAUSS & CO2 patents · 0 citations
- 775SEWBO INC3 patents · 1 citations
- 871SOUTHWIRE CO LLC2 patents · 1 citations
- 967MICROBAN PRODUCTS3 patents · 0 citations
- 1063SINTX TECHNOLOGIES INC3 patents · 0 citations
- 1158COLUMBIA INSURANCE CO1 patents · 2 citations
- 1254DOVER EUROPE SARL2 patents · 0 citations
- 1350BOEING CO3 patents · 0 citations
- 1446UNIV HARBIN ENG1 patents · 1 citations
- 1542AUTEFA SOLUTIONS GERMANY GMBH3 patents · 0 citations
- 1638ALADDIN MFG CORP2 patents · 0 citations
- 1733TOYOTA BOSHOKU KK2 patents · 0 citations
- 1829ELCATEX S DE R L DE C V1 patents · 0 citations
- 1925GENUS IND INC1 patents · 0 citations
- 2021AEROGEL TECH LLC1 patents · 0 citations
- 2117BRAINY INC1 patents · 0 citations
- 2213FULL SCALE FULL SPEED PTE LTD1 patents · 0 citations
- 238KEUM WOO GLOBAL INC1 patents · 0 citations
- 244UNIV DONGHUA1 patents · 0 citations
- 251UNIV GUANGDONG TECHNOLOGY1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained D06B output across the last 5 years
- 199STRAUSS LEVI & CO85 patents · 524 citations
- 296UNIV NORTH CAROLINA STATE12 patents · 239 citations
- 392TORAY INDUSTRIES16 patents · 99 citations
- 488TECNORAMA SRL11 patents · 65 citations
- 583NIKE INC23 patents · 43 citations
- 679ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS8 patents · 67 citations
- 775LG ELECTRONICS INC8 patents · 13 citations
- 871XEROX CORP6 patents · 13 citations
- 967CIRC LLC3 patents · 4 citations
- 1063BRASKEM AMERICA INC5 patents · 1 citations
- 1158NORTH FACE APPAREL CORP5 patents · 1 citations
- 1254BROTHER IND LTD7 patents · 7 citations
- 1350SEIKO EPSON CORP11 patents · 6 citations
- 1446CONCRETE CANVAS TECH LTD3 patents · 4 citations
- 1542MASTER SRL4 patents · 11 citations
- 1638INDIGO MILL DESIGNS INC5 patents · 3 citations
- 1733HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO2 patents · 22 citations
- 1829JEANOLOGIA SL7 patents · 3 citations
- 1925NATURAL FIBER WELDING INC3 patents · 5 citations
- 2021RALPH LAUREN CORP4 patents · 0 citations
- 2117KURARAY CO2 patents · 5 citations
- 2213WHIRLPOOL CO3 patents · 2 citations
- 238SANKO TEKSTIL ISLETMELERI SAN VE TIC AS5 patents · 2 citations
- 244KOLON INC3 patents · 4 citations
- 251SUPERBA S A S5 patents · 2 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in D06B
- 199NEXTEC APPLICATIONS INC15 patents · 1,261 citations
- 296TECHNOLINES LLC7 patents · 786 citations
- 392KIMBERLY CLARK CO21 patents · 678 citations
- 488CANON KK9 patents · 599 citations
- 583STRAUSS LEVI & CO85 patents · 524 citations
- 679DU PONT25 patents · 630 citations
- 775MILLIKEN RES CORP71 patents · 1,367 citations
- 871UNITED MERCHANTS & MFG14 patents · 344 citations
- 967MILLIKEN & CO27 patents · 443 citations
- 1063ZIMMER JOHANNES9 patents · 313 citations
- 1158UNIV TEXAS10 patents · 131 citations
- 1254BURLINGTON INDUSTRIES INC35 patents · 647 citations
- 1350UNIV NORTH CAROLINA STATE12 patents · 239 citations
- 1446KUESTERS EDUARD24 patents · 366 citations
- 1542MITTER MATHIAS11 patents · 249 citations
- 1638GASTON COUNTY DYEING MACH33 patents · 436 citations
- 1733SANDO IRON WORKS CO72 patents · 504 citations
- 1829WEST POINT PEPPERELL INC13 patents · 262 citations
- 1925OWENS CORNING FIBERGLASS CORP13 patents · 219 citations
- 2021HOECHST AG44 patents · 482 citations
- 2117DEERING MILLIKEN RES CORP8 patents · 197 citations
- 2213CIBA GEIGY CORP11 patents · 166 citations
- 238COTTON INC9 patents · 223 citations
- 244VEPA AG36 patents · 336 citations
- 251UNION CARBIDE CORP4 patents · 287 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth