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Shirts, underwear & baby linen
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within A41B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest A41B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Hindi R. Zeidman15 patents · 185 citations
- 296Hugh Gaither9 patents · 109 citations
- 392Susanne Leary Shoemaker7 patents · 68 citations
- 488Matthew D. Nordstrom21 patents · 152 citations
- 583Jason Berns10 patents · 89 citations
- 679Merida Miller10 patents · 89 citations
- 775Nicole Rendone10 patents · 107 citations
- 871Suet Hing Yip7 patents · 87 citations
- 967Angelica Melendez10 patents · 36 citations
- 1063Elena Novosiolova9 patents · 36 citations
- 1158Jennifer Johnson7 patents · 35 citations
- 1254Ronen Yehuda10 patents · 56 citations
- 1350Iustinia Koshkaroff11 patents · 33 citations
- 1446Stewart D. Horner9 patents · 32 citations
- 1542Fredrica V. Coates5 patents · 90 citations
- 1638Karen A. Hawkinson7 patents · 19 citations
- 1733Stephanie Muhlenfeld6 patents · 25 citations
- 1829Creighton Hierholzer5 patents · 19 citations
- 1925Yajaira Solano6 patents · 30 citations
- 2021Mayur Vansia5 patents · 39 citations
- 2117Trina Z. Murrietta6 patents · 15 citations
- 2213Jasen L. Webb5 patents · 17 citations
- 238Bruce Moncada5 patents · 18 citations
- 244Collin White4 patents · 16 citations
- 251Mark Waldman3 patents · 51 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A41B output across the last 5 years
- 199Susan L. Sokolowski13 patents · 281 citations
- 296Hindi R. Zeidman15 patents · 185 citations
- 392Kenneth T. Craig14 patents · 134 citations
- 488Hugh Gaither9 patents · 109 citations
- 583Susanne Leary Shoemaker7 patents · 68 citations
- 679Jennifer Bee20 patents · 60 citations
- 775Jeremy Gantz20 patents · 60 citations
- 871Kim Kovel20 patents · 60 citations
- 967Matthew D. Nordstrom21 patents · 152 citations
- 1063Jason Berns10 patents · 89 citations
- 1158Merida Miller10 patents · 89 citations
- 1254Thomas J. Rushbrook8 patents · 73 citations
- 1350Nathan T. Gilbreath6 patents · 71 citations
- 1446Tiffany A. Beers6 patents · 71 citations
- 1542Bodo W. Lambertz7 patents · 188 citations
- 1638Andrea J. Staub14 patents · 122 citations
- 1733Nicole Rendone10 patents · 107 citations
- 1829Roger D. Warren12 patents · 85 citations
- 1925Suet Hing Yip7 patents · 87 citations
- 2021Paul R. Montgomery9 patents · 87 citations
- 2117Josue Diaz7 patents · 86 citations
- 2213Virginia Meckley7 patents · 86 citations
- 238Kyle Blakely7 patents · 62 citations
- 244Herman Sydney Roup7 patents · 52 citations
- 251Angelica Melendez10 patents · 36 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in A41B
- 199Daniel L. Brier16 patents · 1,468 citations
- 296Pai-Chuan Wu5 patents · 934 citations
- 392Herbert L. Moretz14 patents · 1,095 citations
- 488James L. Thorneburg6 patents · 960 citations
- 583James L. Throneburg6 patents · 517 citations
- 679Paul T. Van Gompel10 patents · 581 citations
- 775Cole Williams8 patents · 480 citations
- 871Donald Aldridge5 patents · 292 citations
- 967Harper Shields5 patents · 364 citations
- 1063Roscoe M. Farrell5 patents · 325 citations
- 1158Susan L. Sokolowski13 patents · 281 citations
- 1254Sam C. Safrit7 patents · 366 citations
- 1350Christine Martz7 patents · 229 citations
- 1446Russell E. Thorson5 patents · 251 citations
- 1542Takako Fujii4 patents · 492 citations
- 1638Nicholas A. Ahr5 patents · 227 citations
- 1733Ray E. Dahlgren4 patents · 515 citations
- 1829Walter H. Imboden9 patents · 233 citations
- 1925Robert T. Gunn4 patents · 335 citations
- 2021Hindi R. Zeidman15 patents · 185 citations
- 2117Harold G. Osborne4 patents · 369 citations
- 2213John Wong6 patents · 190 citations
- 238Kenneth T. Craig14 patents · 134 citations
- 244Jonathan M. Myers6 patents · 173 citations
- 251Stephen W. Foss3 patents · 498 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring A41B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12396493B1✦ AISwaddle blanket2 cites · 202576% earned
- 296US12262758B2✦ AIAthletic sock5 cites · 202477% earned
- 392US11918057B1✦ AIUndergarment embodying an internal compartment to support and shield male genitalia from r5 cites · 202484% earned
- 488US11957183B1Underwear with fly5 cites · 202484% earned
- 583USD1048653SWearable blanket4 cites · 202464% earned
- 679US12419363B2Shaping garment with adjustable low back2 cites · 202558% earned
- 775US11896393B1Wearable diagnostic electrocardiogram garment6 cites · 202474% earned
- 871US12096806B2Bra, bra cup, and method of manufacturing same3 cites · 202467% earned
- 967US12207693B2Fitness garment3 cites · 202472% earned
- 1063US12349742B2Split grip sock device3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1158US12268250B1Male underwear systems, kits, assemblies, components, and methods2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1254US12150496B2Moisture trapping bra3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1350US12102138B1Customizable shapewear2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1446US12097103B1Garments with fluid retention assemblies and related methods2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1542US12268580B2Technologies for incontinence underwear2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1638US12465101B2Garment with tension closure pocket1 cites · 202446% earned
- 1733US12290121B2Article of apparel1 cites · 202446% earned
- 1829US12201164B1System for maintaining an infant in a supine position1 cites · 202556% earned
- 1925US12478113B2Ventilated lower body garment1 cites · 202456% earned
- 2021US12290113B1Adjustable undergarment1 cites · 202556% earned
- 2117US12370095B2Fecal incontinence leak prevention undergarment1 cites · 202567% earned
- 2213US12336573B2Sleepsuit for children1 cites · 202467% earned
- 238USD1043973SContoured masking patch3 cites · 202472% earned
- 244USD1032145SAdaptive wrap top2 cites · 202467% earned
- 251US12171278B2Infant swaddling1 cites · 202439% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring A41B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11154431B1✦ AIAbsorbent garment and method of manufacture thereof38 cites · 202187% earned
- 296US11771144B1✦ AIBra, bra cup, and method of manufacturing same17 cites · 202381% earned
- 392US11395774B2✦ AITechnologies for incontinence and menstrual garments and underwear25 cites · 202182% earned
- 488US11207225B2Absorbent pad for a garment22 cites · 202178% earned
- 583US11553737B1Underwear for male17 cites · 202389% earned
- 679US11103699B1Nerve stimulation garment21 cites · 202185% earned
- 775US11375756B1Filter underwear12 cites · 202274% earned
- 871US11213082B1Seamless compression garments22 cites · 202290% earned
- 967US11272744B2Male garment13 cites · 202183% earned
- 1063US10897941B1Undergarment with integral sanitary liner17 cites · 202189% earned
- 1158US11903428B2Swaddling sleep sack9 cites · 202377% earned
- 1254USD969452SMen's recovery garment11 cites · 202278% earned
- 1350US10945468B1Trouser assemblies with zippers12 cites · 202188% earned
- 1446US11517055B1Undergarments with magnetic clasps10 cites · 202287% earned
- 1542US12396493B1Swaddle blanket2 cites · 202576% earned
- 1638US11118305B2Fungal textile materials and leather analogs11 cites · 202168% earned
- 1733US11147319B2Infant swaddle sack with harness11 cites · 202178% earned
- 1829US11350676B1Garment system11 cites · 202288% earned
- 1925US12262758B2Athletic sock5 cites · 202477% earned
- 2021US11918057B1Undergarment embodying an internal compartment to support and shield male genitalia from r5 cites · 202484% earned
- 2117US11957183B1Underwear with fly5 cites · 202484% earned
- 2213US11191259B1Fishing spool tool11 cites · 202182% earned
- 238US11259574B1Apparatus for weighted apparel7 cites · 202279% earned
- 244USD1048653SWearable blanket4 cites · 202464% earned
- 251US11832659B1Therapeutic shirt with high compression material positioned over externally accessed pocke8 cites · 202386% earned
All-time canon
The defining A41B patents of the whole record
- 199US4950264A✦ AIThin, flexible sanitary napkin906 cites · 199095% earned
- 296US5422172A✦ AIElastic laminated sheet of an incrementally stretched nonwoven fibrous web and elastomeric515 cites · 199589% earned
- 392US4255949A✦ AIAthletic socks with integrally knit arch cushion321 cites · 198194% earned
- 488US5511323AFootwear for facilitating the removal and dissipation of perspiration from the foot of a w314 cites · 199691% earned
- 583US4373361ASki sock with integrally knit thickened fabric areas308 cites · 198394% earned
- 679US4315508ASelf-centering multiple use garment suspension system288 cites · 198294% earned
- 775US7682219B2Undergarments made from multi-layered fabric laminate material277 cites · 200687% earned
- 871US5353524AMoisture-management sock and shoe for creating a moisture managing environment for the fee277 cites · 199491% earned
- 967US5916664AMulti-celled cushion and method of its manufacture277 cites · 199991% earned
- 1063US4317292ASlipper sock and method of manufacture271 cites · 198294% earned
- 1158US4847134AStretchable absorbent undergarment270 cites · 198994% earned
- 1254US5367708AWearing article for wearing in pressed relation to human body surface266 cites · 199491% earned
- 1350US4651354AFoot cover264 cites · 198794% earned
- 1446US5147487AMethod of manufacturing disposable underpants by applying annular adhesive zones to the ba259 cites · 199291% earned
- 1542US4145763ASeparable medical undergarment254 cites · 197994% earned
- 1638US6946196B2Anti-microbial fiber and fibrous products245 cites · 200482% earned
- 1733US4842593ADisposable absorbent articles for incontinent individuals218 cites · 198994% earned
- 1829US5861074AMethod of making an elastic laminated sheet of an incrementally stretched nonwoven fibrous217 cites · 199987% earned
- 1925US4596568ADiaper cover209 cites · 198694% earned
- 2021US4625336AAthletic garment201 cites · 198694% earned
- 2117US4949668AApparatus for sprayed adhesive diaper construction200 cites · 199091% earned
- 2213US4698847AApparel structure and process for making apparel198 cites · 198794% earned
- 238US4710979AMother's apron or bib with detachable multicolored two-dimensional infant toys to aid 187 cites · 198794% earned
- 244US6723428B1Anti-microbial fiber and fibrous products185 cites · 200481% earned
- 251US4597760AWaste-containment garment having disposable elasticized insert181 cites · 198694% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest A41B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199NIKE INC173 patents · 1,283 citations
- 296HBI BRANDED APPAREL ENTPR LLC30 patents · 516 citations
- 392UNDER ARMOUR INC26 patents · 239 citations
- 488ZEIDMAN HINDI R15 patents · 185 citations
- 583SHOEMAKER SUSANNE LEARY6 patents · 47 citations
- 679ADIDAS AG15 patents · 46 citations
- 775MAST INDUSTRIES FAR EAST LTD7 patents · 68 citations
- 871MARKEL GAL6 patents · 34 citations
- 967SPANX LLC12 patents · 32 citations
- 1063FLAGSHIP BRANDS LLC7 patents · 24 citations
- 1158COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO4 patents · 86 citations
- 1254MAS INNOVATION PRIVATE LTD8 patents · 31 citations
- 1350PIFE INC5 patents · 19 citations
- 1446A7 FITNESS INC5 patents · 17 citations
- 1542THINX INC4 patents · 32 citations
- 1638DREAMLAND BABY CO4 patents · 9 citations
- 1733BOLKER CYNTHIA5 patents · 5 citations
- 1829MADDOX HOLDINGS INC5 patents · 11 citations
- 1925ASICS CORP3 patents · 46 citations
- 2021ALLEN DARLENE3 patents · 10 citations
- 2117STITCHES MEDICAL INC3 patents · 4 citations
- 2213IBRAHIM ARMANI3 patents · 6 citations
- 238TAILORED TECH INC3 patents · 6 citations
- 244KNIX WEAR INC3 patents · 4 citations
- 251CB INNOVATIONS LLC2 patents · 6 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A41B output across the last 5 years
- 199PROCTER & GAMBLE41 patents · 3,044 citations
- 296NIKE INC173 patents · 1,283 citations
- 392HBI BRANDED APPAREL ENTPR LLC30 patents · 516 citations
- 488UNDER ARMOUR INC26 patents · 239 citations
- 583ZEIDMAN HINDI R15 patents · 185 citations
- 679SHOEMAKER SUSANNE LEARY6 patents · 47 citations
- 775TALON TECH INC7 patents · 52 citations
- 8710912139 B C LTD6 patents · 75 citations
- 967ADIDAS AG15 patents · 46 citations
- 1063PALARUM LLC5 patents · 47 citations
- 11585 11 INC6 patents · 63 citations
- 1254MAST INDUSTRIES FAR EAST LTD7 patents · 68 citations
- 1350MARKEL GAL6 patents · 34 citations
- 1446SPANX LLC12 patents · 32 citations
- 1542FLAGSHIP BRANDS LLC7 patents · 24 citations
- 1638COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO4 patents · 86 citations
- 1733THE FYNDER GROUP INC8 patents · 18 citations
- 1829MAS INNOVATION PRIVATE LTD8 patents · 31 citations
- 1925PIFE INC5 patents · 19 citations
- 2021GORE & ASS6 patents · 136 citations
- 2117LEAF HEALTHCARE INC5 patents · 43 citations
- 2213TORAY INDUSTRIES4 patents · 55 citations
- 238A7 FITNESS INC5 patents · 17 citations
- 244THINX INC4 patents · 32 citations
- 251OBOTICS INC6 patents · 14 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in A41B
- 199PROCTER & GAMBLE41 patents · 3,044 citations
- 296KIMBERLY CLARK CO45 patents · 2,602 citations
- 392WACOAL CORP16 patents · 1,543 citations
- 488CLOPAY PLASTIC PROD CO5 patents · 934 citations
- 583MORETZ HERBERT L8 patents · 751 citations
- 679NIKE INC173 patents · 1,283 citations
- 775UNI CHARM CORP20 patents · 1,082 citations
- 871ALBA WALDENSIAN6 patents · 585 citations
- 967KAYSER ROTH HOSIERY INC8 patents · 520 citations
- 1063INTELPRO CORP6 patents · 344 citations
- 1158LEE SARA CORP19 patents · 640 citations
- 1254LION APPAREL INC5 patents · 292 citations
- 1350HBI BRANDED APPAREL ENTPR LLC30 patents · 516 citations
- 1446WIGWAM MILLS INC6 patents · 276 citations
- 1542THORNEBURG JAMES L4 patents · 769 citations
- 1638UNDER ARMOUR INC26 patents · 239 citations
- 1733ZEIDMAN HINDI R15 patents · 185 citations
- 1829OKAMOTO CORP9 patents · 206 citations
- 1925PLAYTEX APPAREL INC4 patents · 397 citations
- 2021FOSS MFG CO INC3 patents · 498 citations
- 2117SPANX INC11 patents · 133 citations
- 2213BURLINGTON INDUSTRIES INC7 patents · 176 citations
- 238EARNEST TAMARA WALKER4 patents · 167 citations
- 244KNIT RITE INC4 patents · 210 citations
- 251SHOEMAKER SUSANNE LEARY6 patents · 47 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth