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Treatment of fibres, threads & fabrics
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within D06M · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest D06M patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Yousef Georges Aouad16 patents · 155 citations
- 296Christopher Schultz61 patents · 178 citations
- 392Yunzhang Wang9 patents · 196 citations
- 488Hongfei Jia12 patents · 130 citations
- 583Masahiko Ishii12 patents · 130 citations
- 679Minjuan Zhang12 patents · 130 citations
- 775James Barton Sights62 patents · 169 citations
- 871Jennifer Schultz64 patents · 156 citations
- 967Benjamin Bell53 patents · 122 citations
- 1063Debdulal Mahanty53 patents · 122 citations
- 1158Songtao Wu13 patents · 111 citations
- 1254Andreas Buthe10 patents · 106 citations
- 1350Ping Wang9 patents · 106 citations
- 1446Ozgur Taylan Kuzucu19 patents · 52 citations
- 1542Enrico Mortarino12 patents · 28 citations
- 1638Gregory H. Altman12 patents · 28 citations
- 1733Francois-Xavier Damour7 patents · 58 citations
- 1829John Lekavich9 patents · 11 citations
- 1925Mridula Nair14 patents · 32 citations
- 2021Kyoung Shil Oh9 patents · 17 citations
- 2117Todd W. Miller7 patents · 15 citations
- 2213Bao Tran8 patents · 9 citations
- 238Khanh Le8 patents · 9 citations
- 244Brian Patrick Aylward6 patents · 10 citations
- 251Karen Terry Welch5 patents · 10 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained D06M output across the last 5 years
- 199Yousef Georges Aouad16 patents · 155 citations
- 296Shulong Li31 patents · 542 citations
- 392Johan Smets12 patents · 390 citations
- 488Mark Robert Sivik31 patents · 401 citations
- 583Gang Sun9 patents · 295 citations
- 679Andrea Aliverti8 patents · 347 citations
- 775Gianluigi Longinotti-Buitoni8 patents · 347 citations
- 871Chetan P. Jariwala25 patents · 401 citations
- 967Ikuo Yamamoto41 patents · 336 citations
- 1063Christopher Schultz61 patents · 178 citations
- 1158Yunzhang Wang9 patents · 196 citations
- 1254Takashi Enomoto18 patents · 251 citations
- 1350Hongfei Jia12 patents · 130 citations
- 1446Masahiko Ishii12 patents · 130 citations
- 1542Minjuan Zhang12 patents · 130 citations
- 1638James Barton Sights62 patents · 169 citations
- 1733Jennifer Schultz64 patents · 156 citations
- 1829Benjamin Bell53 patents · 122 citations
- 1925Debdulal Mahanty53 patents · 122 citations
- 2021Peter Hauser9 patents · 200 citations
- 2117Songtao Wu13 patents · 111 citations
- 2213Andreas Buthe10 patents · 106 citations
- 238Ping Wang9 patents · 106 citations
- 244David D. Newkirk26 patents · 370 citations
- 251Andrew Shaw13 patents · 132 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in D06M
- 199Martin Schulein31 patents · 4,331 citations
- 296Marvin E. Jones23 patents · 2,893 citations
- 392Seyed A. Angadjivand19 patents · 2,770 citations
- 488Claude Dubief8 patents · 1,779 citations
- 583Jean F. Grollier7 patents · 1,708 citations
- 679Michael R. Hansen33 patents · 4,185 citations
- 775Richard H. Young, Sr.27 patents · 3,649 citations
- 871James A. Belmont7 patents · 1,151 citations
- 967Christopher S. Lyons8 patents · 894 citations
- 1063David B. Redmond8 patents · 894 citations
- 1158Jeffrey L. Solomon8 patents · 894 citations
- 1254Alan D. Rousseau9 patents · 1,245 citations
- 1350Chantal Fourcadier5 patents · 1,162 citations
- 1446Claire Fiquet5 patents · 1,162 citations
- 1542Daniele Cauwet5 patents · 1,162 citations
- 1638Carlisle M. Herron6 patents · 2,146 citations
- 1733Collin P. Galloway6 patents · 866 citations
- 1829Robert M. Amici6 patents · 866 citations
- 1925Toan Trinh36 patents · 2,744 citations
- 2021Richard A. Jewell19 patents · 1,179 citations
- 2117Kevin D. Nelson5 patents · 2,376 citations
- 2213Robert J. Pushaw8 patents · 1,068 citations
- 238Sungmee Park5 patents · 1,265 citations
- 244Gregory J. Sesselmann6 patents · 509 citations
- 251J. Michael Caldwell12 patents · 1,418 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring D06M patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12144451B1✦ AIPillowcase5 cites · 202484% earned
- 296US11873590B1✦ AICarbon fiber—carbon nanotube tow hybrid reinforcement with enhanced toughness6 cites · 202485% earned
- 392US12059802B2✦ AIElectrically-actuated artificial muscle fiber with bidirectional linear strain and prepara2 cites · 202476% earned
- 488US12157577B2Fabric or flexible material with hot melt adhesive for inflatable safety products3 cites · 202480% earned
- 583US11906874B1Acousto-optic deflector and methods of fabrication2 cites · 202449% earned
- 679US12098500B2Method for making an antimicrobial cotton textile2 cites · 202453% earned
- 775US12247440B2High definition screen materials2 cites · 202476% earned
- 871US12012482B1Bio-based moisture absorption and sweat discharging multifunctional finishing agent and pr2 cites · 202476% earned
- 967US12129038B2Low emissivity material for inflatable safety products2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1063US12110638B1Corona-resistant N-grade insulation paper for variable frequency motor and preparation met1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1158US12006492B2Laundry scent additive1 cites · 202432% earned
- 1254US11898271B1Boron nitride nanotube fabric2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1350US12365468B2Material with metallic layer for inflatable safety device1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1446US12011622B1Active force electric field anti-pathogenic fabric and methods of charging and deactivatin1 cites · 202450% earned
- 1542US11912962B2Flexible, porous, dissolvable solid sheet articles containing cationic surfactant1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1638US12051516B1Method of manufacturing advanced composites and coatings for radiation environment shieldi1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1733US12517642B2Garment design tool with image preview0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1829US12364301B2Visualizing garments in shadow neutral 3-D0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12215457B2Online ordering and on-demand manufacturing of apparel0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12221593B2Compositions for facilitating the removal of a fingerprint0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12577727B2Carrier with localized fibrous insert and methods0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12268994B2Durable biofouling protection0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12202247B2Printing utilizing a virtual mask0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12497716B2Composite yarn, manufacturing process and textile surface comprising such a yarn0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12458580B2Body ink compositions and applicators0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring D06M patents of the last 5 years
- 199US12144451B1✦ AIPillowcase5 cites · 202484% earned
- 296US11757532B1✦ AIAcousto-optic deflector and telecommunication system7 cites · 202364% earned
- 392US11118305B2✦ AIFungal textile materials and leather analogs11 cites · 202168% earned
- 488US11859159B2Laundry scent additive5 cites · 202354% earned
- 583US11464281B2Articles including coated fibers and methods of making coated fibers and articles8 cites · 202166% earned
- 679US10934168B1Synthetic, multifaceted halogenated, functionalized fullerenes engineered for microbicidal7 cites · 202186% earned
- 775US11718814B2Composition comprising hueing agent5 cites · 202172% earned
- 871US11246213B2Physiological monitoring garments6 cites · 202185% earned
- 967US11692304B2Garment incorporating waterproof or water resilient aqueous polyurethane dispersions and/o6 cites · 202185% earned
- 1063US11045788B1Near-infrared regenerative intelligent fiber-based adsorptive material and preparation met6 cites · 202185% earned
- 1158US11873590B1Carbon fiber—carbon nanotube tow hybrid reinforcement with enhanced toughness6 cites · 202485% earned
- 1254US12059802B2Electrically-actuated artificial muscle fiber with bidirectional linear strain and prepara2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1350US10932505B1Enzyme-enhanced anti-viral fabrics6 cites · 202185% earned
- 1446US11681421B2Laser finishing design and preview tool4 cites · 202156% earned
- 1542US11306430B2Treatment method for cotton textile4 cites · 202162% earned
- 1638US12077728B2Laundry care additive particles4 cites · 202282% earned
- 1733US11486088B2Anti-staining resin, anti-staining fabric and fabricating method thereof4 cites · 202282% earned
- 1829US11656388B1LiDAR reflective fabric3 cites · 202367% earned
- 1925US12157577B2Fabric or flexible material with hot melt adhesive for inflatable safety products3 cites · 202480% earned
- 2021US12031608B2Transmission belt2 cites · 202361% earned
- 2117US12247440B2High definition screen materials2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2213US12012482B1Bio-based moisture absorption and sweat discharging multifunctional finishing agent and pr2 cites · 202476% earned
- 238US11536540B2Rigid ballistic composites having large denier per filament yarns3 cites · 202163% earned
- 244US11740143B2Flexible pressure sensor array and method for fabricating the same3 cites · 202180% earned
- 251US11976186B2Flame retardant polyolefin composition4 cites · 202175% earned
All-time canon
The defining D06M patents of the whole record
- 199US6596296B1✦ AIDrug releasing biodegradable fiber implant1,834 cites · 200392% earned
- 296US8319002B2✦ AINanostructure-enhanced platelet binding and hemostatic structures1,405 cites · 201195% earned
- 392US6762339B1✦ AIHydrophilic polypropylene fibers having antimicrobial activity1,387 cites · 200491% earned
- 488US5137537AAbsorbent structure containing individualized, polycarboxylic acid crosslinked wood pulp c1,277 cites · 199295% earned
- 583US5648263AMethods for reducing the harshness of a cotton-containing fabric1,238 cites · 199793% earned
- 679US5776757AFungal cellulase composition containing alkaline CMC-endoglucanase and essentially no cell1,143 cites · 199893% earned
- 775US4137180AFabric treatment materials1,138 cites · 197995% earned
- 871US5691178AFungal cellulase composition containing alkaline CMC-endoglucanase and essentially no cell1,116 cites · 199795% earned
- 967US9446226B2Drug-delivering composite structures813 cites · 200791% earned
- 1063US5932299AMethod for modifying the surface of an object644 cites · 199995% earned
- 1158US6381482B1Fabric or garment with integrated flexible information infrastructure638 cites · 200295% earned
- 1254US6645569B2Method of applying nanoparticles629 cites · 200288% earned
- 1350US7112621B2Coating compositions for modifying surfaces540 cites · 200288% earned
- 1446US5931855ASurgical methods using one-way suture529 cites · 199992% earned
- 1542US6863933B2Method of hydrophilizing materials509 cites · 200287% earned
- 1638US5496507AMethod of charging electret filter media468 cites · 199690% earned
- 1733US4606964ABulked web composite and method of making the same430 cites · 198695% earned
- 1829US4079028APolyurethane thickeners in latex compositions396 cites · 197895% earned
- 1925US5432000ABinder coated discontinuous fibers with adhered particulate materials392 cites · 199595% earned
- 2021US4240450AComposition and process for the treatment of keratin materials with polymers384 cites · 198088% earned
- 2117US4234627AFabric conditioning compositions377 cites · 198094% earned
- 2213US5089252ACosmetic composition for treating keratin fibres, and process for treating the latter371 cites · 199294% earned
- 238US4157388AHair and fabric conditioning compositions containing polymeric ionenes364 cites · 197994% earned
- 244US4155892APolyurethane thickeners for aqueous compositions341 cites · 197994% earned
- 251US7033603B2Drug releasing biodegradable fiber for delivery of therapeutics335 cites · 200491% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest D06M patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199PROCTER & GAMBLE325 patents · 14,454 citations
- 296CABOT CORP9 patents · 1,152 citations
- 392MILLIKEN & CO110 patents · 1,676 citations
- 488EASTMAN KODAK CO39 patents · 651 citations
- 583NIKE INC61 patents · 242 citations
- 679TORAY INDUSTRIES100 patents · 864 citations
- 775BOEING CO16 patents · 249 citations
- 871NASA9 patents · 282 citations
- 967STRAUSS LEVI & CO75 patents · 191 citations
- 1063ASAHI CHEMICAL IND21 patents · 261 citations
- 1158KAO CORP81 patents · 491 citations
- 1254TAKEMOTO OIL & FAT CO LTD62 patents · 332 citations
- 1350US NAVY11 patents · 56 citations
- 1446TOYOTA MOTOR CORP7 patents · 43 citations
- 1542UNIV COLUMBIA6 patents · 269 citations
- 1638EVOLVED BY NATURE INC11 patents · 23 citations
- 1733LG CHEMICAL LTD28 patents · 28 citations
- 1829BRIDGESTONE CORP5 patents · 164 citations
- 1925NICCA CHEMICAL CO10 patents · 26 citations
- 2021BANDO CHEMICAL IND8 patents · 30 citations
- 2117LE KHANH8 patents · 9 citations
- 2213MICROBAN PRODUCTS14 patents · 10 citations
- 238UNIV IMAM ABDULRAHMAN BIN FAISAL7 patents · 6 citations
- 244SANKO TEKSTIL ISLETMELERI SAN VE TIC AS19 patents · 16 citations
- 251TAIWAN TEXTILE RES INST14 patents · 9 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained D06M output across the last 5 years
- 199PROCTER & GAMBLE325 patents · 14,454 citations
- 2963M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO112 patents · 4,718 citations
- 392CABOT CORP9 patents · 1,152 citations
- 488UNIV TEXAS18 patents · 2,489 citations
- 583KIMBERLY CLARK CO122 patents · 5,283 citations
- 679GEORGIA TECH RES INST16 patents · 1,695 citations
- 775ROHM & HAAS60 patents · 2,316 citations
- 871NOVOZYMES AS48 patents · 796 citations
- 967SEIKO EPSON CORP26 patents · 449 citations
- 1063MILLIKEN & CO110 patents · 1,676 citations
- 1158EASTMAN CHEM CO19 patents · 584 citations
- 1254GEN ELECTRIC27 patents · 698 citations
- 1350UNIV CALIFORNIA21 patents · 512 citations
- 1446INT PAPER CO9 patents · 411 citations
- 1542SHINETSU CHEMICAL CO56 patents · 1,287 citations
- 1638EASTMAN KODAK CO39 patents · 651 citations
- 1733DAIKIN IND LTD81 patents · 1,188 citations
- 1829NIKE INC61 patents · 242 citations
- 1925NIPPON CATALYTIC CHEM IND10 patents · 414 citations
- 2021TORAY INDUSTRIES100 patents · 864 citations
- 2117BOEING CO16 patents · 249 citations
- 2213LIFE CORP SA8 patents · 347 citations
- 238KURARAY CO46 patents · 572 citations
- 244UNIV NORTH CAROLINA STATE16 patents · 240 citations
- 251TEIJIN LTD52 patents · 640 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in D06M
- 199NOVO NORDISK AS36 patents · 4,771 citations
- 296PROCTER & GAMBLE325 patents · 14,454 citations
- 3923M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO112 patents · 4,718 citations
- 488OREAL15 patents · 1,893 citations
- 583MINNESOTA MINING & MFG83 patents · 6,080 citations
- 679WEYERHAEUSER CO54 patents · 5,403 citations
- 775CABOT CORP9 patents · 1,152 citations
- 871UNIV TEXAS18 patents · 2,489 citations
- 967PROCTER & GAMBLE CELLULOSE6 patents · 2,055 citations
- 1063KIMBERLY CLARK CO122 patents · 5,283 citations
- 1158KANEBO LTD25 patents · 1,448 citations
- 1254GEORGIA TECH RES INST16 patents · 1,695 citations
- 1350ROHM & HAAS60 patents · 2,316 citations
- 1446OUTLAST TECHNOLOGIES INC7 patents · 980 citations
- 1542GENENCOR INT49 patents · 1,620 citations
- 1638NEXTEC APPLICATIONS INC14 patents · 1,252 citations
- 1733LEVER BROTHERS LTD28 patents · 1,990 citations
- 1829JAMES RIVER CORP13 patents · 1,174 citations
- 1925NANO TEX LLC12 patents · 745 citations
- 2021NOVOZYMES AS48 patents · 796 citations
- 2117US AGRICULTURE133 patents · 1,977 citations
- 2213MONSANTO CO40 patents · 1,052 citations
- 238HUELS CHEMISCHE WERKE AG22 patents · 712 citations
- 244SILTECH INC25 patents · 1,281 citations
- 251DU PONT278 patents · 6,102 citations
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