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Footwear features & parts
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within A43B · public-visibility date · generated 2026-07-19
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest A43B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Dikla Gavrieli72 patents · 3,457 citations
- 296Kfir Gavrieli72 patents · 3,457 citations
- 392Perry Youngs32 patents · 2,523 citations
- 488Gary R. Hammerslag21 patents · 2,125 citations
- 583Frampton E. Ellis99 patents · 4,778 citations
- 679Bruce J. Kilgore88 patents · 3,367 citations
- 775Angus Wardlaw47 patents · 1,495 citations
- 871Stuart David Reinhardt30 patents · 1,188 citations
- 967John Whiteman28 patents · 1,169 citations
- 1063Darren Michael Wood10 patents · 802 citations
- 1158Eric P. Avar62 patents · 1,739 citations
- 1254Eric S. Schindler71 patents · 2,515 citations
- 1350Bruce Huffa41 patents · 905 citations
- 1446Tiffany A. Beers137 patents · 1,922 citations
- 1542Daniel A. Podhajny73 patents · 1,509 citations
- 1638Gregory G. Johnson7 patents · 1,093 citations
- 1733Andrew A. Owings104 patents · 1,387 citations
- 1829Kenjiro Kita25 patents · 1,925 citations
- 1925David P. Jones36 patents · 717 citations
- 2021Pamela S. Greene43 patents · 1,339 citations
- 2117Reinhold Sussmann28 patents · 816 citations
- 2213Tru Huu Minh Le31 patents · 519 citations
- 238Adrian Meir46 patents · 516 citations
- 244Troy C. Lindner57 patents · 963 citations
- 251Lee D. Peyton151 patents · 1,339 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A43B output across the last 5 years
- 199Dikla Gavrieli72 patents · 3,457 citations
- 296Kfir Gavrieli72 patents · 3,457 citations
- 392Perry Youngs32 patents · 2,523 citations
- 488Edward Nathaniel Thomas32 patents · 1,994 citations
- 583Gary R. Hammerslag21 patents · 2,125 citations
- 679Robert M. Lyden35 patents · 4,679 citations
- 775David M. Forland8 patents · 1,587 citations
- 871John Tawney13 patents · 1,792 citations
- 967Frampton E. Ellis99 patents · 4,778 citations
- 1063Bruce J. Kilgore88 patents · 3,367 citations
- 1158Angus Wardlaw47 patents · 1,495 citations
- 1254Stuart David Reinhardt30 patents · 1,188 citations
- 1350John Whiteman28 patents · 1,169 citations
- 1446Darren Michael Wood10 patents · 802 citations
- 1542Michael A. Aveni77 patents · 3,581 citations
- 1638Joel L. Passke14 patents · 1,650 citations
- 1733Matthew Montross26 patents · 1,547 citations
- 1829Eric P. Avar62 patents · 1,739 citations
- 1925Eric S. Schindler71 patents · 2,515 citations
- 2021Bruce Huffa41 patents · 905 citations
- 2117Benjamin A. Shaffer50 patents · 1,195 citations
- 2213Jeffrey C. Pisciotta27 patents · 1,204 citations
- 238William Marvin48 patents · 2,046 citations
- 244Tinker L. Hatfield27 patents · 1,224 citations
- 251Tiffany A. Beers137 patents · 1,922 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in A43B
- 199Henry W. Bonk15 patents · 5,554 citations
- 296Dikla Gavrieli72 patents · 3,457 citations
- 392Kfir Gavrieli72 patents · 3,457 citations
- 488Paul H. Mitchell9 patents · 4,049 citations
- 583David Goldwasser14 patents · 3,808 citations
- 679Norbert Ohlenbusch6 patents · 3,141 citations
- 775Marion F. Rudy21 patents · 8,054 citations
- 871Perry Youngs32 patents · 2,523 citations
- 967Adrian Larkin22 patents · 2,313 citations
- 1063Burl W. Amsbury20 patents · 2,219 citations
- 1158Paul Jonjak19 patents · 2,132 citations
- 1254Edward Nathaniel Thomas32 patents · 1,994 citations
- 1350Gary R. Hammerslag21 patents · 2,125 citations
- 1446Daniel R. Potter31 patents · 5,078 citations
- 1542Eric R. Edstrom5 patents · 1,253 citations
- 1638Robert Muir Holme5 patents · 1,253 citations
- 1733Gordon A. Valiant11 patents · 2,228 citations
- 1829Robert M. Lyden35 patents · 4,679 citations
- 1925Stephen Michael Vincent19 patents · 1,952 citations
- 2021Ronald A. Fisher6 patents · 1,731 citations
- 2117Steven F. Smith32 patents · 3,163 citations
- 2213Mike Mayberry6 patents · 982 citations
- 238David M. Forland8 patents · 1,587 citations
- 244John Tawney13 patents · 1,792 citations
- 251Frampton E. Ellis99 patents · 4,778 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring A43B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199USD1020191S✦ AIDual-sole shoe with color outsole patch and contrasting upper12 cites · 202455% earned
- 296USD1014027S✦ AIBallet shoe with blue outsole patch and contrasting upper14 cites · 202480% earned
- 392US11896076B1✦ AIFootwear upper having a unitary knit structure and method of manufacturing8 cites · 202476% earned
- 488USD1033044SFootwear6 cites · 202462% earned
- 583US11986059B2Deflectable cleat system for footwear6 cites · 202468% earned
- 679US12089689B1Footwear with full-length midsole and hollow cupsole4 cites · 202475% earned
- 775USD1041852SShoe6 cites · 202485% earned
- 871USD1078248SShoe sole4 cites · 202582% earned
- 967US12089696B1Easy entry sandal4 cites · 202482% earned
- 1063US12138008B2Personal monitoring apparatus5 cites · 202454% earned
- 1158US12262793B2Shoes for ball sports3 cites · 202457% earned
- 1254US11932720B1Flexible medical item container6 cites · 202485% earned
- 1350US12016432B1Article of footwear4 cites · 202475% earned
- 1446US12250993B2Footwear heel spring device3 cites · 202450% earned
- 1542USD1096068SGlove with triangular geometric projection surface texture3 cites · 202556% earned
- 1638US12096825B2Outsole pattern for an article of footwear2 cites · 202455% earned
- 1733US11937662B1Upper for article of footwear incorporating a knitted butterfly workpiece3 cites · 202463% earned
- 1829US12349764B1Sandal construction2 cites · 202567% earned
- 1925USD1037643SShoe insert3 cites · 202480% earned
- 2021US12102186B1Cuboid inserts for improving balance and preventing falls2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2117US12054599B1Foamed rubber shoe material and method for preparing the same2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2213US12268280B2Footwear strap and footwear having the same2 cites · 202576% earned
- 238US12256805B1Orthotic insert2 cites · 202576% earned
- 244US12133572B1Article of footwear3 cites · 202467% earned
- 251US12059056B2Footwear heel support device2 cites · 202453% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring A43B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US10905192B1✦ AIRapid-entry footwear having a pocket for a compressed medium78 cites · 202186% earned
- 296US11000091B1✦ AIBimodal shoe57 cites · 202185% earned
- 392USD945751S✦ AIDual-sole shoe with stripe, color outsole patches, and contrasting upper39 cites · 202264% earned
- 488US11659886B2Rapid-entry footwear having a heel arm and a resilient member29 cites · 202183% earned
- 583US11700916B2Footwear heel support device27 cites · 202277% earned
- 679US11633006B2Rapid-entry footwear having a stabilizer and an elastic element20 cites · 202376% earned
- 775USD927158SFootwear sole34 cites · 202191% earned
- 871USD943252SBallet shoe with green outsole patch and contrasting upper29 cites · 202283% earned
- 967US11064761B2Rapid-entry footwear comprised of a unified material29 cites · 202183% earned
- 1063US11700905B2Pressure sensor to quantify work24 cites · 202182% earned
- 1158US11633016B2Footwear article with tongue reinforcer23 cites · 202282% earned
- 1254USRE49279EFootwear21 cites · 202282% earned
- 1350US11129444B1Footwear article having repurposed material with concealing layer24 cites · 202180% earned
- 1446US11576466B1Outsole for a shoe16 cites · 202389% earned
- 1542USD909726SFootwear sole27 cites · 202191% earned
- 1638US11744319B2Footwear heel insert19 cites · 202385% earned
- 1733US11565448B2Biodegradable and industrially compostable injection molded microcellular flexible foams, 14 cites · 202274% earned
- 1829USD943896SFootwear sole24 cites · 202290% earned
- 1925US11197513B2Running shoe16 cites · 202189% earned
- 2021US11707113B2Easy-access article of footwear with cord lock19 cites · 202190% earned
- 2117US11622602B2Article of footwear having a sole plate15 cites · 202273% earned
- 2213US11241062B1Footwear article having repurposed material with structural-color concealing layer18 cites · 202284% earned
- 238USD932170SInsole18 cites · 202184% earned
- 244US11064763B1Contoured thin soles25 cites · 202190% earned
- 251US11439206B2Method of making an article of footwear with braided upper19 cites · 202185% earned
All-time canon
The defining A43B patents of the whole record
- 199US4183156A✦ AIInsole construction for articles of footwear1,100 cites · 198095% earned
- 296US4219945A✦ AIFootwear1,047 cites · 198095% earned
- 392US5713141A✦ AICushioning device with improved flexible barrier membrane908 cites · 199891% earned
- 488US5952065ACushioning device with improved flexible barrier membrane830 cites · 199991% earned
- 583US6013340AMembranes of polyurethane based materials including polyester polyols787 cites · 200087% earned
- 679US7733224B2Mesh network personal emergency response appliance784 cites · 200882% earned
- 775US5042176ALoad carrying cushioning device with improved barrier material for control of diffusion pu771 cites · 199195% earned
- 871US4936029ALoad carrying cushioning device with improved barrier material for control of diffusion pu766 cites · 199095% earned
- 967US5500635AProducts incorporating piezoelectric material748 cites · 199695% earned
- 1063US5955667AMotion analysis system740 cites · 199995% earned
- 1158US5724265ASystem and method for measuring movement of objects733 cites · 199895% earned
- 1254US6082025AFlexible membranes722 cites · 200095% earned
- 1350US7171331B2Shoes employing monitoring devices, and associated methods690 cites · 200685% earned
- 1446US6882955B1Monitoring activity of a user in locomotion on foot686 cites · 200595% earned
- 1542US6127026AFlexible membranes666 cites · 200095% earned
- 1638US6321465B1Membranes of polyurethane based materials including polyester polyols653 cites · 200192% earned
- 1733US5583776ADead reckoning navigational system using accelerometer to measure foot impacts645 cites · 199695% earned
- 1829US6876947B1Monitoring activity of a user in locomotion on foot630 cites · 200584% earned
- 1925US6898550B1Monitoring activity of a user in locomotion on foot628 cites · 200584% earned
- 2021US5367791AShoe sole599 cites · 199495% earned
- 2117US6203868B1Barrier members including a barrier layer employing polyester polyols588 cites · 200187% earned
- 2213US6289558B1Footwear lacing system588 cites · 200195% earned
- 238US4817304AFootwear with adjustable viscoelastic unit580 cites · 198995% earned
- 244US6029376AArticle of footwear560 cites · 200095% earned
- 251US5345638AProcess for producing a shoe-shaped part from a web of material and resulting shoe-shaped 538 cites · 199495% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest A43B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199NIKE INC3,137 patents · 56,918 citations
- 296Gavrieli Brands LLC72 patents · 3,283 citations
- 392REEBOK INT LTD143 patents · 8,929 citations
- 488ADIDAS AG279 patents · 3,960 citations
- 583APPLE INC25 patents · 1,034 citations
- 679ASICS CORP174 patents · 3,409 citations
- 775CONVERSE INC64 patents · 4,450 citations
- 871MIZUNO KK81 patents · 3,795 citations
- 967ACUSHNET CO68 patents · 1,900 citations
- 1063SHIMANO KK67 patents · 1,931 citations
- 1158FAST IP LLC57 patents · 631 citations
- 1254UNDER ARMOUR INC164 patents · 990 citations
- 1350DECKERS OUTDOOR CORP32 patents · 635 citations
- 1446GEOX SPA36 patents · 614 citations
- 1542HBN SHOE LLC12 patents · 208 citations
- 1638SKECHERS USA INC II28 patents · 287 citations
- 1733BOA TECH INC32 patents · 397 citations
- 1829ARIAT INT INC14 patents · 334 citations
- 1925LACROSSE FOOTWEAR INC16 patents · 241 citations
- 2021COLE HAAN LLC31 patents · 194 citations
- 2117DYNASTY FOOTWEAR LTD30 patents · 183 citations
- 2213ROTTEFELLA AS6 patents · 158 citations
- 238ON CLOUDS GMBH16 patents · 199 citations
- 244SCARPA CALZATURIFICIO SPA23 patents · 197 citations
- 251ATHALONZ LLC16 patents · 67 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A43B output across the last 5 years
- 199NIKE INC3,137 patents · 56,918 citations
- 296Gavrieli Brands LLC72 patents · 3,283 citations
- 392REEBOK INT LTD143 patents · 8,929 citations
- 488ADIDAS AG279 patents · 3,960 citations
- 583APPLE INC25 patents · 1,034 citations
- 679ASICS CORP174 patents · 3,409 citations
- 775CONVERSE INC64 patents · 4,450 citations
- 871MIZUNO KK81 patents · 3,795 citations
- 967ACUSHNET CO68 patents · 1,900 citations
- 1063GORE & ASS18 patents · 968 citations
- 1158SHIMANO KK67 patents · 1,931 citations
- 1254COLUMBIA INSURANCE CO50 patents · 1,416 citations
- 1350VANS INC13 patents · 635 citations
- 1446FAST IP LLC57 patents · 631 citations
- 1542BARRY R G CORP16 patents · 795 citations
- 1638UNDER ARMOUR INC164 patents · 990 citations
- 1733VIBRAM SPA14 patents · 558 citations
- 1829DECKERS OUTDOOR CORP32 patents · 635 citations
- 1925CROCS INC9 patents · 461 citations
- 2021GEOX SPA36 patents · 614 citations
- 2117RED WING SHOE CO18 patents · 506 citations
- 2213HBN SHOE LLC12 patents · 208 citations
- 238SKECHERS USA INC II28 patents · 287 citations
- 244SALOMON SAS21 patents · 443 citations
- 251BOA TECH INC32 patents · 397 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in A43B
- 199NIKE INC3,137 patents · 56,918 citations
- 296Gavrieli Brands LLC72 patents · 3,283 citations
- 392TRAN BAO18 patents · 1,965 citations
- 488REEBOK INT LTD143 patents · 8,929 citations
- 583BOA TECHNOLOGY INC10 patents · 2,003 citations
- 679ADIDAS AG279 patents · 3,960 citations
- 775PHATRAT TECHNOLOGY LLC6 patents · 1,221 citations
- 871EDIZONE LC6 patents · 1,129 citations
- 967DASSLER PUMA SPORTSCHUH44 patents · 4,788 citations
- 1063APPLE INC25 patents · 1,034 citations
- 1158WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE INC62 patents · 4,696 citations
- 1254ANATOMIC RES INC37 patents · 2,950 citations
- 1350PROMDX TECHNOLOGY INC5 patents · 1,209 citations
- 1446BURTON CORP43 patents · 2,310 citations
- 1542LAKIC NIKOLA14 patents · 2,102 citations
- 1638ASICS CORP174 patents · 3,409 citations
- 1733CONVERSE INC64 patents · 4,450 citations
- 1829ADIDAS INT BV21 patents · 1,968 citations
- 1925AUTRY IND16 patents · 2,113 citations
- 2021ADIDAS INT MARKETING BV44 patents · 2,879 citations
- 2117DUA BHUPESH13 patents · 918 citations
- 2213AVIA GROUP INT6 patents · 1,301 citations
- 238ROYCE MEDICAL CO9 patents · 1,382 citations
- 244MIZUNO KK81 patents · 3,795 citations
- 251K 2 CORP41 patents · 1,734 citations
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