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Finishing or stretching textile fabrics
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within D06C · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest D06C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Christopher Schultz53 patents · 149 citations
- 296James Barton Sights54 patents · 140 citations
- 392Jennifer Schultz56 patents · 127 citations
- 488Benjamin Bell45 patents · 93 citations
- 583Debdulal Mahanty45 patents · 93 citations
- 679Ozgur Taylan Kuzucu10 patents · 23 citations
- 775Conrad L. Fernandez3 patents · 155 citations
- 871Carry Zhu4 patents · 14 citations
- 967Grayson Stopp4 patents · 14 citations
- 1063Lk Lin4 patents · 14 citations
- 1158Thomas Crisp4 patents · 14 citations
- 1254Hans-Georg Geus5 patents · 1 citations
- 1350Patrick Bohl5 patents · 0 citations
- 1446Tobias Wagner5 patents · 0 citations
- 1542Detlef Frey4 patents · 1 citations
- 1638Jonathan Michael Zornow3 patents · 1 citations
- 1733Andreas Roesner3 patents · 0 citations
- 1829Gerold Linke3 patents · 0 citations
- 1925Sebastian Sommer3 patents · 0 citations
- 2021Ambreen Nisar2 patents · 1 citations
- 2117Arvind Agarwal2 patents · 1 citations
- 2213Benjamin Boesl2 patents · 1 citations
- 238Lihua Lou2 patents · 1 citations
- 244Peter Pruyn Malarkey2 patents · 1 citations
- 251Larry Sims1 patents · 2 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained D06C output across the last 5 years
- 199Jeffery Sheldon12 patents · 96 citations
- 296Richard Booth12 patents · 96 citations
- 392Christopher Schultz53 patents · 149 citations
- 488James Barton Sights54 patents · 140 citations
- 583Jennifer Schultz56 patents · 127 citations
- 679Benjamin Bell45 patents · 93 citations
- 775Debdulal Mahanty45 patents · 93 citations
- 871Kenneth M. Bueche9 patents · 39 citations
- 967Jeff Zens14 patents · 26 citations
- 1063Ozgur Taylan Kuzucu10 patents · 23 citations
- 1158Leigh Anne Oden4 patents · 18 citations
- 1254Julie Lecuivre6 patents · 25 citations
- 1350Pierre Bailly6 patents · 25 citations
- 1446Conrad L. Fernandez3 patents · 155 citations
- 1542Arman Ashraf4 patents · 44 citations
- 1638Kelyn Anne Arora4 patents · 44 citations
- 1733Nathan Ray Whitely4 patents · 44 citations
- 1829Paul Thomas Weisman4 patents · 44 citations
- 1925David Love6 patents · 8 citations
- 2021Elizabeth O'Neill9 patents · 8 citations
- 2117Xavier Bourges4 patents · 22 citations
- 2213Carry Zhu4 patents · 14 citations
- 238Grayson Stopp4 patents · 14 citations
- 244Lk Lin4 patents · 14 citations
- 251Thomas Crisp4 patents · 14 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in D06C
- 199Darryl J. Costin8 patents · 1,210 citations
- 296Darryl J. Costin, Jr.9 patents · 560 citations
- 392Charles B. Hassenboehler, Jr.8 patents · 601 citations
- 488Larry C. Wadsworth7 patents · 544 citations
- 583Herschel Sternlieb13 patents · 580 citations
- 679Moshe Rock6 patents · 362 citations
- 775Jodie M. Siegel5 patents · 348 citations
- 871John M. Greenway11 patents · 418 citations
- 967J. Michael Greenway8 patents · 301 citations
- 1063Frank E. Malaney9 patents · 324 citations
- 1158Jeffery Sheldon12 patents · 96 citations
- 1254Richard Booth12 patents · 96 citations
- 1350Louis Dischler28 patents · 462 citations
- 1446James C. Meschter4 patents · 335 citations
- 1542George E. Munchbach8 patents · 264 citations
- 1638Richard R. Walton7 patents · 243 citations
- 1733Clarence Martin4 patents · 448 citations
- 1829Christopher Schultz53 patents · 149 citations
- 1925Frederick Ty6 patents · 160 citations
- 2021George L. Payet5 patents · 273 citations
- 2117Rajesh R. Mandawewala5 patents · 95 citations
- 2213James Barton Sights54 patents · 140 citations
- 238Jennifer Schultz56 patents · 127 citations
- 244Benjamin Bell45 patents · 93 citations
- 251Debdulal Mahanty45 patents · 93 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring D06C 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
- 296US12359350B2✦ AIHybrid carbon nanofibers products and methods of fabricating the same1 cites · 202456% earned
- 392US11975974B2✦ AIActivated carbon fiber, activated carbon fiber formed body, and method for producing there1 cites · 202467% earned
- 488US12364301B2Visualizing garments in shadow neutral 3-D0 cites · 20240% earned
- 583US12215457B2Online ordering and on-demand manufacturing of apparel0 cites · 20240% earned
- 679US12152338B2Heat press0 cites · 20240% earned
- 775US12343975B2Spunbond laminate and method of making same0 cites · 20240% earned
- 871US12595619B2Laundry treating apparatus0 cites · 20240% earned
- 967US12270138B2Additive to improve properties of asphalt cement concrete and method of manufacturing ther0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1063US12152326B1Nonwoven laminate0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1158US12385177B2Systems and methods for automated manufacturing of flexible goods and related technologies0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1254US12465119B2Polyester fabric hook-and-loop fastener and manufacturing method for same0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1350US12516470B2Artificial leather and production method therefor, and composite artificial leather0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1446US12320589B1Energy treatment apparatus for fabric webs0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1542US12429013B2Thrust reverser comprising means facilitating the mounting of a membrane for sealing off t0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1638US12209335B2Wicking structure of 3D-knitted spacer fabric0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12441269B2Airbag cushion0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1829US12152328B2Tenter system having function of automatically correcting fabric on basis of image0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12380290B2Fabric-based RFID tags and methods of manufacture0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12237464B2Preparation method and application of titanium nitride fiber-enhanced quasi-solid-state el0 cites · 20250% earned
- 2117US12473675B2Suction nozzle, jet suction box and jet suction method0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12497721B1Automated shearing system and methods of use thereof0 cites · 20250% earned
- 238US12252091B2Airbag base fabric and production method therefor0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12312725B2Preparation method for faux grass woven flannelette fabric0 cites · 20250% earned
- 251US12291808B2Heat supply-energy-saving equipment for printing and dyeing factory0 cites · 20250% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring D06C patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11208758B2✦ AIHeat press5 cites · 202167% earned
- 296US11986772B2✦ AICompact spiral-wound filter elements, modules and systems3 cites · 202263% earned
- 392US11697903B2✦ AIOnline ordering and just-in-time manufacturing of laser-finished garments2 cites · 202250% earned
- 488US11530503B2Three-dimensional rendering preview in web-based tool for design of laser-finished garment3 cites · 202159% earned
- 583US12054877B2Laundry treating apparatus2 cites · 202361% earned
- 679US11873606B2Napped artificial leather and method for producing same3 cites · 202280% earned
- 775US11613843B2Automatically generating apparel collection imagery2 cites · 202139% earned
- 871US11746441B2Method for making a shaped nonwoven2 cites · 202155% earned
- 967US11905135B1Yarn feeding assembly for heat setting applications, and systems and methods of using same2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1063US11562423B2Systems for a digital showroom with virtual reality and augmented reality2 cites · 202167% earned
- 1158US12359350B2Hybrid carbon nanofibers products and methods of fabricating the same1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1254US11793243B2High-elastic, lightweight and comfortable underwear and a production process thereof2 cites · 202276% earned
- 1350US11713524B2Sheared wool fleece and method for making sheared wool fleece utilizing yarn knitting2 cites · 202176% earned
- 1446US11408118B2Cloth clamping chuck and cloth handling device2 cites · 202176% earned
- 1542US11629443B2Using fabric response characteristic function to create laser finishing patterns on appare1 cites · 202235% earned
- 1638US11723426B2Base templates for many finishes by laser1 cites · 202239% earned
- 1733US11525197B2Knitted textile and method of forming2 cites · 202161% earned
- 1829US11840053B2Skin material and method for producing the same1 cites · 202356% earned
- 1925US11712907B1Platen with hinged side walls for improved hooping1 cites · 202367% earned
- 2021US11686028B1System and method for automated joining of fabric pieces1 cites · 202367% earned
- 2117US11975974B2Activated carbon fiber, activated carbon fiber formed body, and method for producing there1 cites · 202467% earned
- 2213US12215445B2System and method of manufacturing suspension member1 cites · 202256% earned
- 238US11738221B2Respiratory mask and method of production1 cites · 202167% earned
- 244US12201959B2Adsorbent material1 cites · 202267% earned
- 251US11680366B2Laser finishing design tool1 cites · 202142% earned
All-time canon
The defining D06C patents of the whole record
- 199US5626571A✦ AIAbsorbent articles having soft, strong nonwoven component338 cites · 199794% earned
- 296US5990444A✦ AILaser method and system of scribing graphics325 cites · 199994% earned
- 392US5244482A✦ AIPost-treatment of nonwoven webs272 cites · 199394% earned
- 488US6252196B1Laser method of scribing graphics247 cites · 200194% earned
- 583US6140602AMarking of fabrics and other materials using a laser238 cites · 200094% earned
- 679US4223059AProcess and product thereof for stretching a non-woven web of an orientable polymeric fibe233 cites · 198094% earned
- 775US4211806ATreated fabric structure231 cites · 198094% earned
- 871US4483728ARelieved patterned marrying roll194 cites · 198494% earned
- 967US5567207AMethod for marking and fading textiles with lasers186 cites · 199694% earned
- 1063US7954213B2Nonwoven fabric, nonwoven fabric manufacturing method, and nonwoven fabric manufacturing a150 cites · 200894% earned
- 1158US7574818B2Article of footwear having an upper with thread structural elements145 cites · 200786% earned
- 1254US5916461ASystem and method for processing surfaces by a laser140 cites · 199993% earned
- 1350US4368565AGrooved roller assembly for laterally stretching film136 cites · 198393% earned
- 1446US5819350AProcess for continuously producing carbon fabric adsorbents and device therefor131 cites · 199893% earned
- 1542US6819972B1Material surface processing with a laser that has a scan modulated effective power to achi123 cites · 200493% earned
- 1638US5492753AStretchable meltblown fabric with barrier properties117 cites · 199690% earned
- 1733US7428772B2Engineered fabric articles116 cites · 200693% earned
- 1829US4345414AShaping process116 cites · 198293% earned
- 1925US4285100AApparatus for stretching a non-woven web or an orientable polymeric material114 cites · 198193% earned
- 2021US5632072AMethod for hydropatterning napped fabric109 cites · 199793% earned
- 2117US6002099AUser control interface for laser simulating sandblasting apparatus108 cites · 199993% earned
- 2213US5223319ANonwoven wiper having high oil capacity107 cites · 199393% earned
- 238US5413149AShaped fabric products and methods of making same99 cites · 199589% earned
- 244US7870682B2Article of footwear having an upper with thread structural elements96 cites · 200885% earned
- 251US6495237B1Denim design from laser scribing96 cites · 200289% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest D06C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199STRAUSS LEVI & CO71 patents · 398 citations
- 296TORAY INDUSTRIES24 patents · 202 citations
- 392HONEYWELL INT INC13 patents · 151 citations
- 488CRICUT INC4 patents · 14 citations
- 583LG ELECTRONICS INC4 patents · 3 citations
- 679COLUMBIA INSURANCE CO3 patents · 2 citations
- 775WAGNER TOBIAS4 patents · 0 citations
- 871SEWBO INC3 patents · 1 citations
- 967TOYO BOSEKI2 patents · 2 citations
- 1063AGARWAL ARVIND2 patents · 1 citations
- 1158REIFENHAEUSER MASCH2 patents · 1 citations
- 1254TOYOBO MC CORP1 patents · 1 citations
- 1350FUTURA SPA3 patents · 0 citations
- 1446SAFRAN NACELLES2 patents · 0 citations
- 1542Surface Tech LLC1 patents · 0 citations
- 1638AUTEFA SOLUTIONS GERMANY GMBH1 patents · 0 citations
- 1733ELLIS MICHAEL A1 patents · 0 citations
- 1829FRIEDRICH ALEXANDER UNIV ERLANGEN NUERNBERG KOERPERSCHAFT DES OEFFENTLICHEN RECHTS1 patents · 0 citations
- 1925FULL SCALE FULL SPEED PTE LTD1 patents · 0 citations
- 2021HAGERTY NORA1 patents · 0 citations
- 2117JOA CURT G INC1 patents · 0 citations
- 2213KURARAY FASTENING CO LTD1 patents · 0 citations
- 238SHAW IND GROUP INC1 patents · 0 citations
- 244SML BRAND IDENTIFICATION SOLUTIONS LTD1 patents · 0 citations
- 251SONG SOO BOK1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained D06C output across the last 5 years
- 199KIMBERLY CLARK CO17 patents · 687 citations
- 296PROCTER & GAMBLE17 patents · 596 citations
- 392NIKE INC13 patents · 340 citations
- 488STRAUSS LEVI & CO71 patents · 398 citations
- 583TORAY INDUSTRIES24 patents · 202 citations
- 679HONEYWELL INT INC13 patents · 151 citations
- 775IDEV TECH INC7 patents · 28 citations
- 871SOFRADIM PRODUCTION9 patents · 27 citations
- 967CRICUT INC4 patents · 14 citations
- 1063KANNEGIESSER H GMBH CO4 patents · 21 citations
- 1158ASAHI CHEMICAL IND6 patents · 28 citations
- 1254EMD MILLIPORE CORP3 patents · 9 citations
- 1350KOLON INC3 patents · 31 citations
- 1446PUREX CO LTD8 patents · 6 citations
- 1542NORTH FACE APPAREL CORP5 patents · 1 citations
- 1638BRUECKNER MASCHBAU3 patents · 13 citations
- 1733TRIDENT LTD3 patents · 15 citations
- 1829SEIKO EPSON CORP6 patents · 7 citations
- 1925GOODRICH CORP3 patents · 9 citations
- 2021KURARAY CO7 patents · 4 citations
- 2117LG ELECTRONICS INC4 patents · 3 citations
- 2213TRACER IMAGING LLC3 patents · 6 citations
- 238DECKERS OUTDOOR CORP3 patents · 5 citations
- 244HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD5 patents · 3 citations
- 251SANKO TEKSTIL ISLETMELERI SAN VE TIC AS5 patents · 3 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in D06C
- 199TECHNOLINES LLC10 patents · 1,191 citations
- 296KIMBERLY CLARK CO17 patents · 687 citations
- 392INT PAPER CO11 patents · 536 citations
- 488UNIV TENNESSEE RES CORP7 patents · 535 citations
- 583MILLIKEN RES CORP80 patents · 1,671 citations
- 679PROCTER & GAMBLE17 patents · 596 citations
- 775SPRINGS IND INC9 patents · 444 citations
- 871NIKE INC13 patents · 340 citations
- 967STRAUSS LEVI & CO71 patents · 398 citations
- 1063DU PONT17 patents · 443 citations
- 1158MILLIKEN & CO31 patents · 383 citations
- 1254WALTON RICHARD R6 patents · 223 citations
- 1350POLYMER GROUP INC14 patents · 238 citations
- 1446TORAY INDUSTRIES24 patents · 202 citations
- 1542MMI IPCO LLC4 patents · 230 citations
- 1638MICROFIBRES INC6 patents · 136 citations
- 1733SANDO IRON WORKS CO10 patents · 129 citations
- 1829WELSPUN INDIA LTD5 patents · 60 citations
- 1925COMPAX CORP7 patents · 106 citations
- 2021VEPA AG10 patents · 114 citations
- 2117DORNIER GMBH LINDAUER23 patents · 209 citations
- 2213HONEYWELL INT INC13 patents · 151 citations
- 238BIAX FIBERFILM CORP3 patents · 483 citations
- 244CLUETT PEABODY & CO INC7 patents · 97 citations
- 251SOLIPAT AG6 patents · 89 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth