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Appliances or methods for making clothes
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within A41H · public-visibility date · generated 2026-07-19
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest A41H patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Christopher Schultz47 patents · 142 citations
- 296James Barton Sights43 patents · 120 citations
- 392Jennifer Schultz49 patents · 119 citations
- 488Benjamin Bell39 patents · 86 citations
- 583Debdulal Mahanty39 patents · 86 citations
- 679Ozgur Taylan Kuzucu8 patents · 19 citations
- 775Clifford Dunlap5 patents · 25 citations
- 871Daniel R. Schnaars, Sr.5 patents · 25 citations
- 967Nancy Yi Liang4 patents · 17 citations
- 1063Nicholas Chope8 patents · 11 citations
- 1158Matt Hornbuckle3 patents · 10 citations
- 1254Brett Jason Stern3 patents · 60 citations
- 1350Jasen L. Webb3 patents · 11 citations
- 1446Benjamin D. Bixby5 patents · 4 citations
- 1542Jesse Sielaff5 patents · 4 citations
- 1638Madeline R. Hickman5 patents · 4 citations
- 1733Samuel Duffley5 patents · 4 citations
- 1829Stuart E. Schechter5 patents · 4 citations
- 1925Wilson J. Mefford5 patents · 4 citations
- 2021Caglar Remzi Becer11 patents · 4 citations
- 2117Daniel John Mackinnon11 patents · 4 citations
- 2213Carter J. Ithier4 patents · 1 citations
- 238Elliot Sinclair Pennington4 patents · 1 citations
- 244Kevin M. Leblanc4 patents · 1 citations
- 251Laura E. Schwartz4 patents · 1 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A41H output across the last 5 years
- 199Christopher Schultz47 patents · 142 citations
- 296James Barton Sights43 patents · 120 citations
- 392Jennifer Schultz49 patents · 119 citations
- 488Benjamin Bell39 patents · 86 citations
- 583Debdulal Mahanty39 patents · 86 citations
- 679Chong Jin Koh6 patents · 169 citations
- 775Robert S. Blenis, Jr.10 patents · 63 citations
- 871Christopher T. Pietrzak5 patents · 105 citations
- 967Michael W. Lowe5 patents · 105 citations
- 1063Jeff Zens9 patents · 22 citations
- 1158Michael Bowen5 patents · 93 citations
- 1254Ozgur Taylan Kuzucu8 patents · 19 citations
- 1350Michael Weiler5 patents · 42 citations
- 1446Nathan Daniel Frank5 patents · 42 citations
- 1542Leigh Anne Oden4 patents · 18 citations
- 1638Clifford Dunlap5 patents · 25 citations
- 1733Daniel R. Schnaars, Sr.5 patents · 25 citations
- 1829David Love6 patents · 8 citations
- 1925Elizabeth O'Neill6 patents · 8 citations
- 2021Roderick P. Mcafee3 patents · 19 citations
- 2117Bria Selhorst4 patents · 11 citations
- 2213Dane Glasgow4 patents · 11 citations
- 238David Ramadge4 patents · 11 citations
- 244Timothy Carlson4 patents · 11 citations
- 251Nancy Yi Liang4 patents · 17 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in A41H
- 199Charles L. Deschenes12 patents · 532 citations
- 296Christopher Weaver6 patents · 274 citations
- 392Dennis S. Fernandez9 patents · 289 citations
- 488Joseph D. Coenen7 patents · 324 citations
- 583William P. Niedermeyer5 patents · 230 citations
- 679Christopher Schultz47 patents · 142 citations
- 775James Barton Sights43 patents · 120 citations
- 871Jennifer Schultz49 patents · 119 citations
- 967Benjamin Bell39 patents · 86 citations
- 1063Debdulal Mahanty39 patents · 86 citations
- 1158Bethe M. Palmer4 patents · 297 citations
- 1254Gerald S. Ruderman4 patents · 297 citations
- 1350Chong Jin Koh6 patents · 169 citations
- 1446Andrea Aliverti5 patents · 245 citations
- 1542Gianluigi Longinotti-Buitoni5 patents · 245 citations
- 1638Robert S. Blenis, Jr.10 patents · 63 citations
- 1733Ariana Manesh9 patents · 62 citations
- 1829Bill Webb9 patents · 62 citations
- 1925Jamian R. Cobbett9 patents · 62 citations
- 2021Monica Judge9 patents · 62 citations
- 2117Simon Quay9 patents · 62 citations
- 2213Paul A. Davignon5 patents · 258 citations
- 238Kevin C. Sze6 patents · 49 citations
- 244Walter T. Ackermann4 patents · 208 citations
- 251David R. Pearl5 patents · 94 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring A41H patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12213550B2✦ AIBra size measurement comparison device2 cites · 202476% earned
- 296US12070093B1✦ AICustom garment pattern blending based on body data3 cites · 202480% earned
- 392US12376638B2✦ AIFaciliating designing of garment by duplicating pattern piece in three-dimensional space1 cites · 202467% earned
- 488US12185783B1Device and method for determining garment size1 cites · 202567% earned
- 583US12271959B2Producing garments from patterns with size grid providing custom-like fit1 cites · 202444% earned
- 679US12179503B2Fabric printing on nested patterns, and associated print systems and products thereof1 cites · 202450% earned
- 775US12312721B2Garment drawstring manipulation device1 cites · 202456% earned
- 871US12364301B2Visualizing garments in shadow neutral 3-D0 cites · 20240% earned
- 967US12215457B2Online ordering and on-demand manufacturing of apparel0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1063USRE50039ESystem and method for digital markups of custom products0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1158US12497214B2Method of production of fabric bags or containers using heat fused seams0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1254US12209353B2Autonomous laundry folding devices, systems, and methods of use0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1350US12295426B2Apparel with grip elements0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US12383005B2Automated garment manufacturing using adhesive bonding0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12402666B2Blank formed of fabric for manufacturing no-show socks, no-show socks formed of blank and 0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12385177B2Systems and methods for automated manufacturing of flexible goods and related technologies0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12490795B2Apparel patch0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1829US12507747B2Energizing garment0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12515419B2Clothing item including at least one three-dimensional contour, and method of making the s0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12147659B2Parametric modeling0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12389987B2Magic pin with ultra grip0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12411596B2GUI for parametric modelling and grading0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US11857013B1Methods of assembling apparel products having shape memory adhesives0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12378720B2Clothes folding machine0 cites · 20250% earned
- 251US12175597B1Systems and methods for arranging clothing patterns0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring A41H patents of the last 5 years
- 199US10948898B1✦ AISystem and method for custom forming a protective helmet for a customer's head37 cites · 202177% earned
- 296US11668656B1✦ AIAutomated inspection measurement in garment manufacturing8 cites · 202380% earned
- 392USD913343S✦ AISewing machine10 cites · 202187% earned
- 488US11358367B2Method of forming an article of apparel8 cites · 202173% earned
- 583US11612190B2Apparel with grip elements9 cites · 202177% earned
- 679US11555265B2Augmented reality system for stitching along a predetermined path6 cites · 202162% earned
- 775US11231745B1Wearable article with conduits for a performance capture system6 cites · 202278% earned
- 871US11822312B2System and method for three-dimensional (3D) computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) of an ense4 cites · 202275% earned
- 967US12421652B2Autonomous tiered laundry folding devices, systems, and methods of use3 cites · 202372% earned
- 1063US11793258B1Using a frame to assemble a fabric article4 cites · 202382% earned
- 1158US12213550B2Bra size measurement comparison device2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1254US11998065B2Assistive garment4 cites · 202175% earned
- 1350US11430246B2Optimizing bra sizing according to the 3D shape of breasts3 cites · 202272% earned
- 1446US12070093B1Custom garment pattern blending based on body data3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1542US11969981B2Single and dual parallel webline assembly3 cites · 202380% earned
- 1638US11062508B1Creating a custom three-dimensional body shape model5 cites · 202177% earned
- 1733US11969042B2Tailored compression garments and methods of tailoring compression garments for individual5 cites · 202284% earned
- 1829US11279523B2Method of production of fabric bags or containers using heat fused seams3 cites · 202161% earned
- 1925US11268223B1Garment sleeve attachment systems and methods3 cites · 202272% earned
- 2021US11697903B2Online ordering and just-in-time manufacturing of laser-finished garments2 cites · 202250% earned
- 2117US11793256B2Methods and systems of fitting, evaluating, and improving therapeutic compression garments2 cites · 202261% earned
- 2213US11733853B1Parametric modelling and grading2 cites · 202376% earned
- 238US10995433B1Custom fabric cases for electronic devices4 cites · 202182% earned
- 244US11530340B1Cyclodextrin-azobenzene adhesives for apparel products2 cites · 202276% earned
- 251US11542413B1Methods of disassembling apparel products having imine adhesives2 cites · 202376% earned
All-time canon
The defining A41H patents of the whole record
- 199US5345638A✦ AIProcess for producing a shoe-shaped part from a web of material and resulting shoe-shaped 538 cites · 199495% earned
- 296US5046272A✦ AIFluid-operated stabilizing apparatus and method460 cites · 199195% earned
- 392US6640202B1✦ AIElastic sensor mesh system for 3-dimensional measurement, mapping and kinematics applicati401 cites · 200392% earned
- 488US4539585APreviewer391 cites · 198595% earned
- 583US5850222AMethod and system for displaying a graphic image of a person modeling a garment344 cites · 199894% earned
- 679US4582236AApparatus for stitching with synthetic resin staples or tacks337 cites · 198694% earned
- 775US6310627B1Method and system for generating a stereoscopic image of a garment268 cites · 200194% earned
- 871US4888713ASurface detail mapping system244 cites · 198994% earned
- 967US5680528ADigital dressing room233 cites · 199794% earned
- 1063US5588575ANeedle for use in the rodless dispensing of plastic fasteners205 cites · 199694% earned
- 1158US8945328B2Methods of making garments having stretchable and conductive ink198 cites · 201488% earned
- 1254USRE29819EFastener attachment system needle constructions195 cites · 197894% earned
- 1350US4546434AMethod for designing apparel193 cites · 198594% earned
- 1446US4867236ACompact casing tongs for use on top head drive earth drilling machine188 cites · 198994% earned
- 1542US5956525AMethod of measuring body measurements for custom apparel manufacturing186 cites · 199994% earned
- 1638US4149246ASystem for specifying custom garments177 cites · 197994% earned
- 1733US7149665B2System and method for simulation of virtual wear articles on virtual models176 cites · 200194% earned
- 1829US5530652AAutomatic garment inspection and measurement system165 cites · 199694% earned
- 1925US4615081AAttachment device158 cites · 198694% earned
- 2021US5495974AFastener attaching tool154 cites · 199690% earned
- 2117US5163006ASystem for designing custom-made, formfitted clothing, such as bathing suits, and method t151 cites · 199294% earned
- 2213US6415199B1Method and apparatus for preparing custom-fitted clothing151 cites · 200294% earned
- 238US6882897B1Reconfigurable garment definition and production method150 cites · 200581% earned
- 244US6404426B1Method and system for a computer-rendered three-dimensional mannequin147 cites · 200283% earned
- 251US6907310B2Production and visualization of garments138 cites · 200493% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest A41H patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199KIMBERLY CLARK CO25 patents · 1,187 citations
- 296STRAUSS LEVI & CO71 patents · 643 citations
- 392AMAZON TECH INC10 patents · 109 citations
- 488ZAZZLE INC10 patents · 46 citations
- 583AMERIGLOBE LLC5 patents · 25 citations
- 679CreateMe Technologies LLC23 patents · 23 citations
- 775STANTT INC3 patents · 10 citations
- 871CLO VIRTUAL FASHION INC14 patents · 6 citations
- 967A7 FITNESS INC3 patents · 11 citations
- 1063MONOTONY AI INC5 patents · 4 citations
- 1158Resonance Companies LLC5 patents · 5 citations
- 1254ZOZO INC4 patents · 4 citations
- 1350KUHNER STOUT EMELINE2 patents · 3 citations
- 1446LG ELECTRONICS INC10 patents · 1 citations
- 1542SANKO TEKSTIL ISLETMELERI SAN VE TIC AS3 patents · 2 citations
- 1638SESSOMS CARLISA RENEE2 patents · 2 citations
- 1733SEWBO INC2 patents · 1 citations
- 1829ONDO INC3 patents · 0 citations
- 1925FIERY LLC1 patents · 1 citations
- 2021HODGES ALVIN1 patents · 1 citations
- 2117SIMPLIFYBER INC2 patents · 0 citations
- 2213BOSOMD LLC1 patents · 1 citations
- 238CREATEME TECH INC2 patents · 0 citations
- 244GUPTA NIKHIL2 patents · 0 citations
- 251YUAN ZHUYONG2 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A41H output across the last 5 years
- 199AVERY DENNISON CORP14 patents · 735 citations
- 296KIMBERLY CLARK CO25 patents · 1,187 citations
- 392STRAUSS LEVI & CO71 patents · 643 citations
- 488NIKE INC30 patents · 120 citations
- 583EBAY INC15 patents · 77 citations
- 679BELL SPORTS INC5 patents · 105 citations
- 775AMAZON TECH INC10 patents · 109 citations
- 871BEST APPS LLC5 patents · 93 citations
- 967YKK CORP17 patents · 96 citations
- 1063JUKI KK7 patents · 61 citations
- 1158ZAZZLE INC10 patents · 46 citations
- 1254AMERIGLOBE LLC5 patents · 25 citations
- 1350UNDER ARMOUR INC9 patents · 18 citations
- 1446CreateMe Technologies LLC23 patents · 23 citations
- 1542RAD LAB 1 INC4 patents · 10 citations
- 1638DPG USA INC5 patents · 22 citations
- 1733HBI BRANDED APPAREL ENTPR LLC4 patents · 32 citations
- 1829STANTT INC3 patents · 10 citations
- 1925ADIDAS AG4 patents · 12 citations
- 2021CLO VIRTUAL FASHION INC14 patents · 6 citations
- 2117BODYGRAM INC2 patents · 60 citations
- 2213A7 FITNESS INC3 patents · 11 citations
- 238MONOTONY AI INC5 patents · 4 citations
- 244STITCH FIX INC3 patents · 11 citations
- 251NORTH FACE APPAREL CORP5 patents · 1 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in A41H
- 199AVERY DENNISON CORP14 patents · 735 citations
- 296KIMBERLY CLARK CO25 patents · 1,187 citations
- 392STRAUSS LEVI & CO71 patents · 643 citations
- 488DENNISON MFG CO7 patents · 388 citations
- 583GERBER GARMENT TECHNOLOGY INC12 patents · 297 citations
- 679YOSHIDA KOGYO KK58 patents · 570 citations
- 775GERBER SCIENT INC5 patents · 195 citations
- 871PRYM WERKE WILLIAM8 patents · 177 citations
- 967NIKE INC30 patents · 120 citations
- 1063LIFE CORP SA5 patents · 245 citations
- 1158ONE SCIENCES INC6 patents · 53 citations
- 1254ZENIMAX MEDIA INC4 patents · 222 citations
- 1350EBAY INC15 patents · 77 citations
- 1446NIPPON NOTION KOGYO14 patents · 143 citations
- 1542SINGER CO8 patents · 104 citations
- 1638KANNEGIESSER H GMBH CO7 patents · 125 citations
- 1733CLOVER MFG CO LTD6 patents · 138 citations
- 1829BELL SPORTS INC5 patents · 105 citations
- 1925T BRA LTD4 patents · 127 citations
- 2021AMAZON TECH INC10 patents · 109 citations
- 2117SCHAEFFER HOMBERG GMBH7 patents · 87 citations
- 2213SCOVILL FASTENERS INC9 patents · 94 citations
- 238LECTRA SYSTEMES SA4 patents · 147 citations
- 244TEXTRON INC7 patents · 82 citations
- 251LEE SARA CORP8 patents · 68 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth