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Dry-cleaning, washing or bleaching
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within D06L · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest D06L patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Hongfei Jia9 patents · 42 citations
- 295Masahiko Ishii9 patents · 42 citations
- 391Minjuan Zhang9 patents · 42 citations
- 486Songtao Wu8 patents · 20 citations
- 582Andreas Buthe6 patents · 18 citations
- 677Ping Wang6 patents · 18 citations
- 773David A. Estell4 patents · 9 citations
- 868Luis G. Cascao-Pereira4 patents · 9 citations
- 964Marc Kolkman4 patents · 0 citations
- 1059Harm Mulder3 patents · 0 citations
- 1155Ayako Kita2 patents · 0 citations
- 1250Yoshinori Otani2 patents · 0 citations
- 1345Che-Wei Chien1 patents · 0 citations
- 1441Chun-Hao Miao1 patents · 0 citations
- 1536Jui-Wen Wang1 patents · 0 citations
- 1632Wei-Lun Lan1 patents · 0 citations
- 1727Yuan-Fu Lin1 patents · 0 citations
- 1823Anna Palme1 patents · 0 citations
- 1918Elizabeth Turrigiano1 patents · 0 citations
- 2014Harald Brelid1 patents · 0 citations
- 219Hiroki Takumi1 patents · 0 citations
- 225Jim Parkås1 patents · 0 citations
- 231Yuna Muneyuki1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained D06L output across the last 5 years
- 199Gregory Scot Miracle26 patents · 1,324 citations
- 296Sanjeev K. Dey13 patents · 76 citations
- 392Hongfei Jia9 patents · 42 citations
- 488Masahiko Ishii9 patents · 42 citations
- 583Minjuan Zhang9 patents · 42 citations
- 679Amanda Ruth Blattner5 patents · 35 citations
- 775Songtao Wu8 patents · 20 citations
- 871Andreas Buthe6 patents · 18 citations
- 967Ping Wang6 patents · 18 citations
- 1063Sukhwan Soontravanich6 patents · 13 citations
- 1158David Love6 patents · 8 citations
- 1254Elizabeth O'Neill6 patents · 8 citations
- 1350James Barton Sights5 patents · 8 citations
- 1446Jeff Zens6 patents · 8 citations
- 1542Andrea M. Perticone4 patents · 29 citations
- 1638Jayme L. Paullin4 patents · 29 citations
- 1733Michael W. Cobb4 patents · 29 citations
- 1829Rahul B. Kasat4 patents · 29 citations
- 1925Rakesh Nambiar4 patents · 29 citations
- 2021T. Joseph Dennes4 patents · 29 citations
- 2117Altony Miralles4 patents · 10 citations
- 2213Stephan Hubig4 patents · 10 citations
- 238Wesley A. Freund5 patents · 18 citations
- 244Fabrizio Meli5 patents · 8 citations
- 251Giulia Ottavia Bianchetti5 patents · 8 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in D06L
- 199Henrik Bisgard-Frantzen5 patents · 1,316 citations
- 296Timothy J. Romack12 patents · 1,154 citations
- 392James B. Mcclain13 patents · 1,074 citations
- 488James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St. Laurent15 patents · 1,693 citations
- 583Christiaan Arthur Jacques Kamiel Thoen16 patents · 1,137 citations
- 679John Mcleod Griffiss6 patents · 933 citations
- 775Joseph M. Desimone6 patents · 666 citations
- 871Jeffrey John Scheibel13 patents · 1,008 citations
- 967Judith Kerschner9 patents · 735 citations
- 1063Sharon Harriott Jureller7 patents · 686 citations
- 1158James A. Smith13 patents · 748 citations
- 1254George W. Kellett9 patents · 633 citations
- 1350Wolf-Dieter R. Berndt7 patents · 719 citations
- 1446Paul Amaat France23 patents · 785 citations
- 1542Dennis S. Murphy18 patents · 578 citations
- 1638James E. Deline12 patents · 451 citations
- 1733Kevin A. Klotter10 patents · 392 citations
- 1829John Cort Severns20 patents · 673 citations
- 1925John Christopher Deak24 patents · 672 citations
- 2021Allan Svendsen4 patents · 894 citations
- 2117Torben Vedel Borchert4 patents · 894 citations
- 2213Phillip Kyle Vinson14 patents · 530 citations
- 238William L. Smith11 patents · 355 citations
- 244Lafayette D. Foland9 patents · 354 citations
- 251Michael J. Petrin9 patents · 354 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring D06L patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12221593B2✦ AICompositions for facilitating the removal of a fingerprint0 cites · 20240% earned
- 283US12338467B2✦ AIVariant maltohexaose-forming α-amylase variants0 cites · 20240% earned
- 367US12313544B2✦ AIMethod and device for identifying washing quality of feather material0 cites · 20240% earned
- 450US12441957B2Detergent composition for fibers0 cites · 20240% earned
- 533US12441958B2Method for treating textile product0 cites · 20240% earned
- 617US12247348B2Method for decoloring of a textile material0 cites · 20240% earned
- 71US12398346B1Cloth diaper laundry method and detergent0 cites · 20250% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring D06L patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11718814B2✦ AIComposition comprising hueing agent5 cites · 202172% earned
- 296US11339357B2✦ AISustainable laundry sour compositions with iron control2 cites · 202153% earned
- 392US12227894B2✦ AIClothing processing apparatus2 cites · 202276% earned
- 488US11629446B2System and method for treating textile material with ozone2 cites · 202176% earned
- 583US11723426B2Base templates for many finishes by laser1 cites · 202239% earned
- 679US11987926B2Launderable activated cotton1 cites · 202256% earned
- 775US11286590B2Method for producing durable fluffy and soft loop fabric having embedded weft floats2 cites · 202176% earned
- 871US11834635B2Methods of facilitating removal of a fingerprint1 cites · 202140% earned
- 967US11958916B2Use of poly alpha-1,3-glucan ethers as viscosity modifiers1 cites · 202146% earned
- 1063US11236464B1Ozone mist fabric finishing2 cites · 202276% earned
- 1158US11920108B2Antiredeposition agent and detergent composition1 cites · 202167% earned
- 1254US11898177B2Variant maltohexaose-forming alpha-amylase variants0 cites · 20220% earned
- 1350US12195702B2Treatment compositions comprising low levels of an oligoamine0 cites · 20220% earned
- 1446US12071600B2Surfactants for cleaning products0 cites · 20210% earned
- 1542US12180437B2Treatment compositions comprising a surfactant system and an oligoamine0 cites · 20220% earned
- 1638US11518962B2Alkaline cleaning composition and methods for removing lipstick0 cites · 20210% earned
- 1733US12000066B2Cross-linked cellulosic fibers0 cites · 20210% earned
- 1829US12416115B2Durable thermoregulating textile structures and methods of manufacture0 cites · 20220% earned
- 1925US11702617B2Compositions and methods of removing lipstick using branched polyamines0 cites · 20210% earned
- 2021US12398345B2Method of laundering fabric0 cites · 20220% earned
- 2117US11447725B2Compositions comprising trans-1,2-dichloroethylene and an organic compound, and methods of0 cites · 20210% earned
- 2213US11744332B2Fastener chain0 cites · 20210% earned
- 238US12351779B2Stability and viscosity in high active high caustic laundry emulsion with low HLB surfacta0 cites · 20220% earned
- 244US12286740B2Method and apparatus for treating a textile fabric0 cites · 20220% earned
- 251US12313544B2Method and device for identifying washing quality of feather material0 cites · 20240% earned
All-time canon
The defining D06L patents of the whole record
- 199US5576282A✦ AIColor-safe bleach boosters, compositions and laundry methods employing same1,107 cites · 199693% earned
- 296US6136769A✦ AIAlkoxylated cationic detergency ingredients546 cites · 200095% earned
- 392US6093562A✦ AIAmylase variants506 cites · 200083% earned
- 488US5856164AAlkaline bacillus amylase496 cites · 199992% earned
- 583US4830773AEncapsulated bleaches336 cites · 198994% earned
- 679US5866005ACleaning process using carbon dioxide as a solvent and employing molecularly engineered su268 cites · 199987% earned
- 775US6077316ATreatment of fabrics263 cites · 200094% earned
- 871US6691536B2Washing apparatus243 cites · 200289% earned
- 967US6297038B1Amylase variants234 cites · 200181% earned
- 1063US5686014ABleach compositions comprising manganese-containing bleach catalysts234 cites · 199794% earned
- 1158US5683977ADry cleaning system using densified carbon dioxide and a surfactant adjunct218 cites · 199794% earned
- 1254US6171347B1Compositions, methods and kits for reductively removing color from dyed hair197 cites · 200194% earned
- 1350US3974082ABleaching compositions195 cites · 197694% earned
- 1446US5942007ADry cleaning method and solvent189 cites · 199994% earned
- 1542US5676705AMethod of dry cleaning fabrics using densified carbon dioxide185 cites · 199790% earned
- 1638US6063135ADry cleaning method and solvent/detergent mixture184 cites · 200094% earned
- 1733US5888250ABiodegradable dry cleaning solvent180 cites · 199990% earned
- 1829US5944996ACleaning process using carbon dioxide as a solvent and employing molecularly engineered su168 cites · 199986% earned
- 1925US5858022ADry cleaning methods and compositions165 cites · 199994% earned
- 2021US6059845ADry cleaning apparatus and method capable of utilizing a siloxane composition as a solvent162 cites · 200094% earned
- 2117US7021499B2Aerosol package161 cites · 200586% earned
- 2213US5865852ADry cleaning method and solvent161 cites · 199994% earned
- 238US6042618ADry cleaning method and solvent158 cites · 200094% earned
- 244US6042617ADry cleaning method and modified solvent157 cites · 200094% earned
- 251US5683473AMethod of dry cleaning fabrics using densified liquid carbon dioxide154 cites · 199790% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest D06L patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199KAO CORP21 patents · 454 citations
- 280TOYOTA MOTOR CORP6 patents · 18 citations
- 360DANISCO US INC5 patents · 0 citations
- 440KWONG LUNG ENTPR CO LTD1 patents · 0 citations
- 520ESEMBLY INC1 patents · 0 citations
- 61SOEDRA SKOGSAEGARNA EKONOMISK FOERENING1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained D06L output across the last 5 years
- 199PROCTER & GAMBLE134 patents · 5,862 citations
- 296GREENEARTH CLEANING LLC7 patents · 901 citations
- 392KAO CORP21 patents · 454 citations
- 488MILLIKEN & CO18 patents · 170 citations
- 583ECOLAB USA INC13 patents · 55 citations
- 679TOYOTA MOTOR CORP6 patents · 18 citations
- 775STRAUSS LEVI & CO7 patents · 10 citations
- 871KIMBERLY CLARK CO3 patents · 15 citations
- 967SHELLEF HOLDINGS INC3 patents · 6 citations
- 1063DANISCO US INC5 patents · 0 citations
- 1158LOFTEX CHINA LTD2 patents · 4 citations
- 1254ENERGY OGRE LLC2 patents · 2 citations
- 1350LG ELECTRONICS INC4 patents · 2 citations
- 1446JEANOLOGIA SL3 patents · 2 citations
- 1542NUTRITION & BIOSCIENCES USA 4 INC2 patents · 1 citations
- 1638YKK CORP2 patents · 0 citations
- 1733MITSUI CHEMICALS INC1 patents · 1 citations
- 1829ADVANSIX RESINS & CHEMICALS LLC2 patents · 0 citations
- 1925KEMIN IND INC2 patents · 0 citations
- 2021FAST RETAILING CO LTD2 patents · 0 citations
- 2117HENKEL AG & CO KGAA2 patents · 0 citations
- 2213NAN YA PLASTICS CORP2 patents · 0 citations
- 238ZHEJIANG FURUN DYEING AND PRINTING CO LTD2 patents · 0 citations
- 244FASHION CHEMICALS GMBH & CO KG1 patents · 0 citations
- 251KWONG LUNG ENTPR CO LTD1 patents · 0 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in D06L
- 199PROCTER & GAMBLE134 patents · 5,862 citations
- 296NOVO NORDISK AS24 patents · 1,699 citations
- 392NOVOZYMES AS21 patents · 768 citations
- 488GREENEARTH CLEANING LLC7 patents · 901 citations
- 583LEVER BROTHERS CO11 patents · 761 citations
- 679CLOROX CO19 patents · 927 citations
- 775MICELL TECHNOLOGIES INC11 patents · 706 citations
- 871UNILEVER HOME & PERSONAL CARE38 patents · 815 citations
- 967CREATIVE PROD RESOURCE INC5 patents · 348 citations
- 1063R R STREET & CO INC8 patents · 366 citations
- 1158RYNEX HOLDINGS LTD5 patents · 444 citations
- 1254GEN ELECTRIC7 patents · 435 citations
- 1350UNIV NORTH CAROLINA4 patents · 633 citations
- 1446HENKEL KGAA19 patents · 543 citations
- 1542LEVER BROTHERS LTD15 patents · 430 citations
- 1638CIBA GEIGY CORP129 patents · 1,768 citations
- 1733KAO CORP21 patents · 454 citations
- 1829CIBA SC HOLDING AG39 patents · 470 citations
- 1925CUSTOM CLEANER INC5 patents · 212 citations
- 2021WASINGER ERIC7 patents · 234 citations
- 2117COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO7 patents · 336 citations
- 2213WHIRLPOOL CO8 patents · 172 citations
- 238BASF AG24 patents · 355 citations
- 244CIBA GEIGY AG12 patents · 311 citations
- 251BAYER AG23 patents · 334 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth