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Fastenings or attachments for footwear
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within A43C · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest A43C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Dikla Gavrieli64 patents · 3,340 citations
- 296Kfir Gavrieli64 patents · 3,340 citations
- 392Gary R. Hammerslag27 patents · 3,269 citations
- 488Gregory G. Johnson12 patents · 1,726 citations
- 583Tiffany A. Beers96 patents · 1,254 citations
- 679Reinhold Sussmann17 patents · 1,227 citations
- 775Daniel A. Podhajny50 patents · 1,063 citations
- 871Chin-Chu Chen34 patents · 1,115 citations
- 967Eric Irwin25 patents · 818 citations
- 1063Steven Hermann18 patents · 371 citations
- 1158Michael Pratt20 patents · 366 citations
- 1254Andrew A. Owings64 patents · 449 citations
- 1350Zachary C. Wright38 patents · 335 citations
- 1446Jeremy D. Walker37 patents · 329 citations
- 1542Randon Kruse20 patents · 379 citations
- 1638Elizabeth Langvin30 patents · 365 citations
- 1733Christopher Andon35 patents · 150 citations
- 1829Craig Cheney27 patents · 278 citations
- 1925John Droege20 patents · 293 citations
- 2021Kristopher Lovett25 patents · 338 citations
- 2117Olivier Henrichot23 patents · 295 citations
- 2213Phillip Meneau21 patents · 200 citations
- 238Adrian Meir12 patents · 201 citations
- 244Michael R. Adair19 patents · 167 citations
- 251Thomas J. Rushbrook31 patents · 286 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A43C output across the last 5 years
- 199Dikla Gavrieli64 patents · 3,340 citations
- 296Kfir Gavrieli64 patents · 3,340 citations
- 392Gary R. Hammerslag27 patents · 3,269 citations
- 488Benjamin A. Shaffer31 patents · 1,046 citations
- 583Gregory G. Johnson12 patents · 1,726 citations
- 679Tinker L. Hatfield13 patents · 796 citations
- 775Tiffany A. Beers96 patents · 1,254 citations
- 871Bruce Huffa19 patents · 680 citations
- 967Reinhold Sussmann17 patents · 1,227 citations
- 1063Mark Kerns11 patents · 1,021 citations
- 1158Daniel A. Podhajny50 patents · 1,063 citations
- 1254Sean Cavanagh21 patents · 880 citations
- 1350Chin-Chu Chen34 patents · 1,115 citations
- 1446Michael A. Aveni17 patents · 877 citations
- 1542Eric Irwin25 patents · 818 citations
- 1638James Capra18 patents · 485 citations
- 1733Daren P. Tatler10 patents · 314 citations
- 1829Laurence H. James8 patents · 496 citations
- 1925Daniel Hipwood15 patents · 348 citations
- 2021Steven Hermann18 patents · 371 citations
- 2117Cody Collier Henderson16 patents · 327 citations
- 2213Michael Pratt20 patents · 366 citations
- 238Tobie D. Hatfield27 patents · 550 citations
- 244Troy C. Lindner21 patents · 450 citations
- 251Thomas G. Bell42 patents · 463 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in A43C
- 199Dikla Gavrieli64 patents · 3,340 citations
- 296Kfir Gavrieli64 patents · 3,340 citations
- 392Gary R. Hammerslag27 patents · 3,269 citations
- 488Mike Mayberry6 patents · 982 citations
- 583Benjamin A. Shaffer31 patents · 1,046 citations
- 679Gregory G. Johnson12 patents · 1,726 citations
- 775Tinker L. Hatfield13 patents · 796 citations
- 871Tiffany A. Beers96 patents · 1,254 citations
- 967Bruce Huffa19 patents · 680 citations
- 1063Christopher M. Doyle14 patents · 799 citations
- 1158Giorgio Baggio14 patents · 1,377 citations
- 1254Reinhold Sussmann17 patents · 1,227 citations
- 1350Mark Kerns11 patents · 1,021 citations
- 1446Daniel A. Podhajny50 patents · 1,063 citations
- 1542Sean Cavanagh21 patents · 880 citations
- 1638Alessandro Pozzobon13 patents · 1,149 citations
- 1733Daniel R. Potter5 patents · 703 citations
- 1829Greg Reagan10 patents · 578 citations
- 1925Robert Schoch6 patents · 991 citations
- 2021Florian Lang12 patents · 645 citations
- 2117Maurizio Molin7 patents · 539 citations
- 2213William Marvin12 patents · 545 citations
- 238Geoff Swales9 patents · 506 citations
- 244Robert M. Lyden7 patents · 737 citations
- 251Edward Nathaniel Thomas8 patents · 610 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring A43C patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12150525B1✦ AISystems and methods for a rotary closure9 cites · 202481% earned
- 296USD1020191S✦ AIDual-sole shoe with color outsole patch and contrasting upper12 cites · 202455% earned
- 392US11982334B1✦ AICord lock for tightening and loosening cord by clockwise and anticlockwise rotation11 cites · 202488% earned
- 488US12104675B1Finely-adjustable cord retracting and deploying device and object5 cites · 202484% earned
- 583USD1033044SFootwear6 cites · 202462% earned
- 679US11986059B2Deflectable cleat system for footwear6 cites · 202468% earned
- 775USD1078248SShoe sole4 cites · 202582% earned
- 871US11896088B1String tying system5 cites · 202484% earned
- 967US12096825B2Outsole pattern for an article of footwear2 cites · 202455% earned
- 1063US12250997B2String adjustment device2 cites · 202461% earned
- 1158US12396519B1Pawl disc, lace tightening and loosening device, wearable clothing, and storage device1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1254US12471679B2Lacing device1 cites · 202567% earned
- 1350US11986060B2Strap tip structure2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1446US12414610B2Sole structure for article of footwear1 cites · 202444% earned
- 1542US12490812B2Cleat assembly1 cites · 202446% earned
- 1638US12336598B2Shoe sole1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1733US12369678B1Shoe with enhanced foot and ankle support1 cites · 202556% earned
- 1829US12070102B1Removable and interchangeable shoe ornament device2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1925US12302991B2Athletic positioning apparatus and applications thereof1 cites · 202432% earned
- 2021US12256800B2Sole board1 cites · 202444% earned
- 2117US12127628B2Article of footwear with multiple durometer outsole1 cites · 202446% earned
- 2213US12310458B2Article of footwear with closure system1 cites · 202450% earned
- 238US12458111B2Footwear with alternate lacing systems1 cites · 202456% earned
- 244US12256809B2Adjustable clog style footwear1 cites · 202456% earned
- 251US12004599B1Magnetic shoelaces and method of use1 cites · 202456% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring A43C patents of the last 5 years
- 199USD945751S✦ AIDual-sole shoe with stripe, color outsole patches, and contrasting upper39 cites · 202264% earned
- 296US11659886B2✦ AIRapid-entry footwear having a heel arm and a resilient member29 cites · 202183% earned
- 392US11633006B2✦ AIRapid-entry footwear having a stabilizer and an elastic element20 cites · 202376% earned
- 488US11633016B2Footwear article with tongue reinforcer23 cites · 202282% earned
- 583US12150525B1Systems and methods for a rotary closure9 cites · 202481% earned
- 679USD973343SShoelace receiver20 cites · 202285% earned
- 775US11576466B1Outsole for a shoe16 cites · 202389% earned
- 871US11982334B1Cord lock for tightening and loosening cord by clockwise and anticlockwise rotation11 cites · 202488% earned
- 967US11707113B2Easy-access article of footwear with cord lock19 cites · 202190% earned
- 1063US11647813B1Quick lacing system12 cites · 202388% earned
- 1158US11064763B1Contoured thin soles25 cites · 202190% earned
- 1254US12104675B1Finely-adjustable cord retracting and deploying device and object5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1350US11849809B1Cord tightening and loosening device, shoe, glove, medical protective equipment and storag7 cites · 202386% earned
- 1446US11122867B1Push button slide mechanism and method of assembling the same14 cites · 202189% earned
- 1542USD1033044SFootwear6 cites · 202462% earned
- 1638US11986059B2Deflectable cleat system for footwear6 cites · 202468% earned
- 1733USD1078248SShoe sole4 cites · 202582% earned
- 1829US10993504B1Apparatus for fastening shoelaces12 cites · 202188% earned
- 1925US11510462B2Easy lacing system for article of footwear9 cites · 202281% earned
- 2021US11896088B1String tying system5 cites · 202484% earned
- 2117US11819088B2Outsole pattern for an article of footwear8 cites · 202371% earned
- 2213US11484089B2Article of footwear having an automatic lacing system with integrated sound damping11 cites · 202188% earned
- 238USD930959SShoe bottom cleansing apparatus9 cites · 202174% earned
- 244USD952309SCrampon for footwear7 cites · 202286% earned
- 251US11617420B2Strap system for article of footwear8 cites · 202176% earned
All-time canon
The defining A43C patents of the whole record
- 199US6289558B1✦ AIFootwear lacing system588 cites · 200195% earned
- 296US6029376A✦ AIArticle of footwear560 cites · 200095% earned
- 392US6032387A✦ AIAutomated tightening and loosening shoe518 cites · 200095% earned
- 488US6052921AShoe having lace tubes511 cites · 200095% earned
- 583US5934599AFootwear lacing system509 cites · 199992% earned
- 679US5371957AAthletic shoe492 cites · 199495% earned
- 775US4447967AShoe with its vamp zonally covered with injected plastics material securely bonded to the 487 cites · 198495% earned
- 871US5117567AShoe with flexible upper material provided with a closing device458 cites · 199292% earned
- 967US6922917B2Shoe tightening system445 cites · 200592% earned
- 1063US6202953B1Footwear lacing system430 cites · 200192% earned
- 1158US6189239B1Articulated footwear having a flexure member419 cites · 200195% earned
- 1254US7591050B2Footwear lacing system416 cites · 200395% earned
- 1350US5692319AArticle of footwear with 360° wrap fit closure system362 cites · 199794% earned
- 1446US5181331AShoe with flexible upper material provided with a closing device341 cites · 199391% earned
- 1542US5157813AShoelace tensioning device326 cites · 199294% earned
- 1638US8490299B2Article of footwear having an upper incorporating a knitted component319 cites · 201083% earned
- 1733US6108943AArticle of footwear having medial and lateral sides with differing characteristics316 cites · 200094% earned
- 1829US6128835ASelf adjusting frame for footwear308 cites · 200094% earned
- 1925US5177882AShoe with a central fastener306 cites · 199394% earned
- 2021US5325613AShoe with a central closure304 cites · 199494% earned
- 2117US7752774B2Powered shoe tightening with lace cord guiding system296 cites · 200894% earned
- 2213US4433456AClosure device particularly for ski boots293 cites · 198494% earned
- 238US6416074B1Strap for a snowboard boot, binding or interface285 cites · 200294% earned
- 244US5341583ASport or leisure shoe with a central closure280 cites · 199494% earned
- 251US6088936AShoe with closure system280 cites · 200094% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest A43C patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Gavrieli Brands LLC65 patents · 3,187 citations
- 296NIKE INC1,039 patents · 13,353 citations
- 392REEBOK INT LTD29 patents · 1,622 citations
- 488CHEN CHIN CHU32 patents · 936 citations
- 583ACUSHNET CO33 patents · 693 citations
- 679FAST IP LLC37 patents · 477 citations
- 775BOA TECH INC80 patents · 1,152 citations
- 871SHIMANO KK19 patents · 572 citations
- 967ASICS CORP24 patents · 608 citations
- 1063ADIDAS AG40 patents · 278 citations
- 1158Puma SE42 patents · 251 citations
- 1254ATHALONZ LLC15 patents · 67 citations
- 1350UNDER ARMOUR INC39 patents · 156 citations
- 1446TAIWAN PAIHO LTD5 patents · 60 citations
- 1542KIM SUG-WHAN8 patents · 54 citations
- 1638WOLVERINE OUTDOORS INC9 patents · 45 citations
- 1733PRIDE MFG CO LLC11 patents · 35 citations
- 1829BEN-ARIE JEZEKIEL7 patents · 34 citations
- 1925DYNASTY FOOTWEAR LTD9 patents · 26 citations
- 2021BAKER SCOTT BRADLEY5 patents · 38 citations
- 2117ARIAT INT INC3 patents · 19 citations
- 2213JALMRR LLC4 patents · 6 citations
- 238SCARPA CALZATURIFICIO SPA6 patents · 16 citations
- 244LACECLIP LLC4 patents · 6 citations
- 251NEW YORK SOC FOR THE RELIEF OF THE RUPTURED AND CRIPPLED MAINTAINING THE HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGER2 patents · 4 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A43C output across the last 5 years
- 199Gavrieli Brands LLC65 patents · 3,187 citations
- 296NIKE INC1,039 patents · 13,353 citations
- 392REEBOK INT LTD29 patents · 1,622 citations
- 488CHEN CHIN CHU32 patents · 936 citations
- 583ACUSHNET CO33 patents · 693 citations
- 679CONVERSE INC18 patents · 823 citations
- 775MIZUNO KK22 patents · 803 citations
- 871FAST IP LLC37 patents · 477 citations
- 967BOA TECH INC80 patents · 1,152 citations
- 1063SHIMANO KK19 patents · 572 citations
- 1158ASICS CORP24 patents · 608 citations
- 1254SALOMON SAS16 patents · 412 citations
- 1350ADIDAS AG40 patents · 278 citations
- 1446Puma SE42 patents · 251 citations
- 1542ATHALONZ LLC15 patents · 67 citations
- 1638ROSER MARK COSTIN7 patents · 111 citations
- 1733UNDER ARMOUR INC39 patents · 156 citations
- 1829KAHTOOLA INC8 patents · 104 citations
- 1925DECKERS OUTDOOR CORP4 patents · 231 citations
- 2021FUERST GROUP INC11 patents · 57 citations
- 2117S9 LLC6 patents · 55 citations
- 2213TAIWAN PAIHO LTD5 patents · 60 citations
- 238KIM SUG-WHAN8 patents · 54 citations
- 244WOLVERINE OUTDOORS INC9 patents · 45 citations
- 251FIDLOCK GMBH10 patents · 39 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in A43C
- 199Gavrieli Brands LLC65 patents · 3,187 citations
- 296NIKE INC1,039 patents · 13,353 citations
- 392BOA TECHNOLOGY INC13 patents · 2,145 citations
- 488REEBOK INT LTD29 patents · 1,622 citations
- 583DASSLER PUMA SPORTSCHUH20 patents · 2,873 citations
- 679BURTON CORP20 patents · 1,646 citations
- 775TRETORN AB8 patents · 1,524 citations
- 871SALOMON SA78 patents · 4,211 citations
- 967NORDICA SPA45 patents · 3,100 citations
- 1063DUA BHUPESH7 patents · 702 citations
- 1158JOHNSON GREGORY G8 patents · 952 citations
- 1254CHEN CHIN CHU32 patents · 936 citations
- 1350ACUSHNET CO33 patents · 693 citations
- 1446ANTONIOUS A J9 patents · 893 citations
- 1542K 2 CORP11 patents · 775 citations
- 1638CONVERSE INC18 patents · 823 citations
- 1733MIZUNO KK22 patents · 803 citations
- 1829K SWISS INC10 patents · 801 citations
- 1925LANGE INT SA24 patents · 928 citations
- 2021FAST IP LLC37 patents · 477 citations
- 2117BOA TECH INC80 patents · 1,152 citations
- 2213KANGAROOS USA INC5 patents · 452 citations
- 238SHIMANO KK19 patents · 572 citations
- 244DOJAN FREDERICK J9 patents · 426 citations
- 251ASICS CORP24 patents · 608 citations
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