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Manufacturing or repairing footwear
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within A43D · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest A43D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Bruce J. Kilgore39 patents · 570 citations
- 296Alan Guyan16 patents · 307 citations
- 392David P. Jones23 patents · 319 citations
- 488Perry Youngs10 patents · 210 citations
- 583Ryan R. Larson20 patents · 245 citations
- 679Pamela S. Greene10 patents · 191 citations
- 775Patrick Conall Regan55 patents · 333 citations
- 871Christian Alexander Steinbeck16 patents · 100 citations
- 967Ming-Feng Jean32 patents · 244 citations
- 1063Kuo-Hung Lee41 patents · 197 citations
- 1158David J. Dirsa12 patents · 88 citations
- 1254Dragan Jurkovic40 patents · 99 citations
- 1350Thomas J. Rushbrook16 patents · 61 citations
- 1446Todd W. Miller38 patents · 87 citations
- 1542Holli Pheil9 patents · 25 citations
- 1638Keith Folske9 patents · 25 citations
- 1733Vikram Malhotra9 patents · 25 citations
- 1829Clifford B. Gerber12 patents · 39 citations
- 1925E. Scott Morris12 patents · 39 citations
- 2021Petre Gheorghian11 patents · 34 citations
- 2117Hung-Yu Wu14 patents · 38 citations
- 2213Tory M. Cross10 patents · 24 citations
- 238Jason R. Meeker8 patents · 25 citations
- 244Steven Edmund Jan Cornelis Ploem11 patents · 8 citations
- 251Arick Auyang9 patents · 9 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A43D output across the last 5 years
- 199Edward Nathaniel Thomas20 patents · 762 citations
- 296Angus Wardlaw17 patents · 577 citations
- 392Warren Freeman11 patents · 550 citations
- 488Tru Huu Minh Le9 patents · 545 citations
- 583Bruce J. Kilgore39 patents · 570 citations
- 679Alan Guyan16 patents · 307 citations
- 775David P. Jones23 patents · 319 citations
- 871Gerd Rainer Manz14 patents · 463 citations
- 967Perry Youngs10 patents · 210 citations
- 1063Elizabeth Langvin32 patents · 312 citations
- 1158Alexandre Baudouin20 patents · 197 citations
- 1254Ryan R. Larson20 patents · 245 citations
- 1350Pamela S. Greene10 patents · 191 citations
- 1446Christopher S. Cook31 patents · 332 citations
- 1542Patrick Conall Regan55 patents · 333 citations
- 1638Stefan E. Guest23 patents · 111 citations
- 1733Aaron Bartel14 patents · 100 citations
- 1829Adam Thuss14 patents · 100 citations
- 1925Christian Alexander Steinbeck16 patents · 100 citations
- 2021Ming-Feng Jean32 patents · 244 citations
- 2117Kevin Fallon10 patents · 156 citations
- 2213Brian Christensen8 patents · 130 citations
- 238Kuo-Hung Lee41 patents · 197 citations
- 244Bryan N. Farris21 patents · 219 citations
- 251Todd A. Waatti14 patents · 161 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in A43D
- 199Edward Nathaniel Thomas20 patents · 762 citations
- 296David F. Meschan23 patents · 807 citations
- 392Jay P. White7 patents · 976 citations
- 488Robert M. Lyden8 patents · 700 citations
- 583Angus Wardlaw17 patents · 577 citations
- 679Warren Freeman11 patents · 550 citations
- 775Tru Huu Minh Le9 patents · 545 citations
- 871Perry W. Auger9 patents · 411 citations
- 967Charles L. Deschenes7 patents · 463 citations
- 1063Bruce J. Kilgore39 patents · 570 citations
- 1158Alan Guyan16 patents · 307 citations
- 1254Timothy C. Sandvig9 patents · 497 citations
- 1350David P. Jones23 patents · 319 citations
- 1446Gerd Rainer Manz14 patents · 463 citations
- 1542Richard G. Spademan11 patents · 542 citations
- 1638Perry Youngs10 patents · 210 citations
- 1733Elizabeth Langvin32 patents · 312 citations
- 1829Dennis C. Bartizal7 patents · 341 citations
- 1925Alexandre Baudouin20 patents · 197 citations
- 2021Ryan R. Larson20 patents · 245 citations
- 2117Algie C. Brown4 patents · 487 citations
- 2213Carl T. Welty4 patents · 487 citations
- 238Henry G. Williams4 patents · 487 citations
- 244James M. Dabbs, Iii4 patents · 487 citations
- 251Pamela S. Greene10 patents · 191 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring A43D patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12226973B2✦ AIFootwear assembly method with 3D printing2 cites · 202453% earned
- 296US11944160B1✦ AIInsert for supporting and aerating a shoe structure2 cites · 202467% earned
- 392US11869064B1✦ AISystem and method of identifying appropriately sized attire2 cites · 202476% earned
- 488US12570062B2Systems and methods for manufacturing a portion of an article of footwear from a mold1 cites · 202456% earned
- 583US12408730B1Personalized shoe insoles2 cites · 202576% earned
- 679US12258197B2Sport kit box for hanging and drying2 cites · 202476% earned
- 775US12419380B2Unitless activity assessment and associated methods0 cites · 20240% earned
- 871US12150523B2Determining footwear replacement based on piezoelectric output0 cites · 20240% earned
- 967US12583990B2Footwear component manufacturing system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1063US12285082B2Buffing system for footwear0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1158US12495851B2Apparel and other products incorporating a thermoplastic polymer material0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1254US12389986B2Customized article type0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1350US12369684B2Footwear midsole with lattice structure formed between platforms0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US12402688B2Product having a tab with an embedded memory portion0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12313395B2Automated 3-D modeling of shoe parts0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12207701B2Image registration for printing0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12202247B2Printing utilizing a virtual mask0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12262828B2Shoe cover dispenser device0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12245659B2Articles of footwear with printed material deposited thereon0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12295456B2Footwear upper comprising stretch zones0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12262781B2Direct bottomed article of footwear with a film mold0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12307368B2Method and system for activity classification0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12214951B2Apparatus and system for authenticating, grading, and encapsulating collectibles0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12369673B2Printing over stitching0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12201184B2Footwear strobel with bladder and lasting component and method of manufacturing0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring A43D patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11439206B2✦ AIMethod of making an article of footwear with braided upper19 cites · 202185% earned
- 296USD907904S✦ AIShoe21 cites · 202182% earned
- 392US11026482B1✦ AIProduct and process for custom-fit shoe14 cites · 202189% earned
- 488US12084556B2Footwear component manufacturing methods5 cites · 202360% earned
- 583US11465377B2Biodegradable, industrially compostable, and recyclable injection molded microcellular fle8 cites · 202169% earned
- 679US11589647B2Footwear midsole with anisotropic mesh and methods of making the same7 cites · 202275% earned
- 775US10874171B1Method for manufacturing light-weight waterproof shoe/boot8 cites · 202186% earned
- 871US11540596B2Last system for articles with braided components4 cites · 202164% earned
- 967US11547181B2Last, method for manufacturing last, and method for manufacturing footwear upper4 cites · 202175% earned
- 1063US11718936B2Vision-guided stitching systems and logic for fabricating engineered textiles with interst3 cites · 202363% earned
- 1158USD970203SWearable shoe tree3 cites · 202267% earned
- 1254US11786003B2Footwear upper with magnetic hold open for foot entry3 cites · 202372% earned
- 1350US12022914B2Writing to apparel by flexing piezoelectric generator2 cites · 202348% earned
- 1446US11819090B2Buffing system for footwear4 cites · 202161% earned
- 1542US12226973B2Footwear assembly method with 3D printing2 cites · 202453% earned
- 1638US11992084B2Footwear midsole with 3-D printed mesh having an anisotropic structure and methods of maki4 cites · 202275% earned
- 1733US11363855B2Footwear articles and methods for preparing a footwear article4 cites · 202175% earned
- 1829US11944160B1Insert for supporting and aerating a shoe structure2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1925US11869064B1System and method of identifying appropriately sized attire2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2021US11219273B2Footwear upper comprising stretch zones3 cites · 202163% earned
- 2117US11647805B23D printed articles of footwear with sensors and methods of forming the same3 cites · 202172% earned
- 2213US11986049B2Footwear midsole with lattice structure formed between platforms2 cites · 202353% earned
- 238US12020422B2Methods and apparatuses to facilitate strain measurement in textiles2 cites · 202261% earned
- 244US12570062B2Systems and methods for manufacturing a portion of an article of footwear from a mold1 cites · 202456% earned
- 251US11528963B1Systems, devices, and methods for securing a decorative component to footwear2 cites · 202267% earned
All-time canon
The defining A43D 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
- 296US5117567A✦ AIShoe with flexible upper material provided with a closing device458 cites · 199292% earned
- 392US7347011B2✦ AIArticle of footwear having a textile upper446 cites · 200579% earned
- 488US6910288B2Footwear incorporating a textile with fusible filaments and fibers434 cites · 200495% earned
- 583US6836744B1Portable system for analyzing human gait424 cites · 200495% earned
- 679US5515268AMethod of and system for ordering products359 cites · 199694% earned
- 775US5181331AShoe with flexible upper material provided with a closing device341 cites · 199391% earned
- 871US4745290AMethod and apparatus for use in making custom shoes340 cites · 198894% earned
- 967US6788200B1Footwear with GPS326 cites · 200487% earned
- 1063US5177882AShoe with a central fastener306 cites · 199394% earned
- 1158US5551173AComfort insole247 cites · 199694% earned
- 1254US4924605AShoe dynamic fitting and shock absorbtion system247 cites · 199094% earned
- 1350US6402879B1Method of making bladder with inverted edge seam238 cites · 200291% earned
- 1446US5154682ALow friction adjustable shoe insert232 cites · 199294% earned
- 1542US6134806ABag with air distributor and ozone generator232 cites · 200094% earned
- 1638US6601042B1Customized article of footwear and method of conducting retail and internet business227 cites · 200394% earned
- 1733US3972086AMachine for assembling shoe uppers directly on assembly forms222 cites · 197694% earned
- 1829US4031586AInsole for footwear220 cites · 197794% earned
- 1925US4841648APersonalized insole kit216 cites · 198994% earned
- 2021US5152025AMethod for manufacturing open-heeled shoes212 cites · 199294% earned
- 2117US3952427AInsole for footwear210 cites · 197694% earned
- 2213US5588575ANeedle for use in the rodless dispensing of plastic fasteners205 cites · 199694% earned
- 238US9610746B2Methods for manufacturing cushioning elements for sports apparel201 cites · 201488% earned
- 244US6299962B1Article of footwear195 cites · 200191% earned
- 251US5128880AFoot measurement and footwear sizing system192 cites · 199294% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest A43D patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199NIKE INC563 patents · 5,203 citations
- 296ADIDAS AG86 patents · 852 citations
- 392UNDER ARMOUR INC34 patents · 343 citations
- 488APPLE INC8 patents · 97 citations
- 583ACUSHNET CO7 patents · 118 citations
- 679ASICS CORP29 patents · 40 citations
- 775Puma SE11 patents · 13 citations
- 871OTO IND WUHAN CO LTD6 patents · 5 citations
- 967LULULEMON ATHLETICA CANADA INC4 patents · 6 citations
- 1063AMAZON TECH INC5 patents · 5 citations
- 1158SGCC INC4 patents · 2 citations
- 1254DYNASTY FOOTWEAR LTD4 patents · 0 citations
- 1350WEARABLE SHOE TREE LLC2 patents · 3 citations
- 1446Joybees LLC2 patents · 2 citations
- 1542LINQ LLC2 patents · 2 citations
- 1638ORPYX MEDICAL TECH INC3 patents · 0 citations
- 1733KINGSLAND SHOE PROJECT LLC1 patents · 2 citations
- 18291368576 B C LTD1 patents · 2 citations
- 1925SOEKAWAN HOBIN1 patents · 2 citations
- 2021BEN-ARIE JEZEKIEL2 patents · 0 citations
- 2117ON CLOUDS GMBH1 patents · 0 citations
- 2213ZHONG QIANG YI TECH CO LTD2 patents · 0 citations
- 238ENGELBERT STRAUSS GMBH & CO KG1 patents · 0 citations
- 244GrndUp LLC1 patents · 0 citations
- 251IMBOX PROT A/S1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A43D output across the last 5 years
- 199NIKE INC563 patents · 5,203 citations
- 296ADIDAS AG86 patents · 852 citations
- 392REEBOK INT LTD15 patents · 475 citations
- 488UNDER ARMOUR INC34 patents · 343 citations
- 583APPLE INC8 patents · 97 citations
- 679AETREX WORLDWIDE INC10 patents · 105 citations
- 775ACUSHNET CO7 patents · 118 citations
- 871ECCO SKO AS6 patents · 209 citations
- 967NEW BALANCE ATHLETICS INC8 patents · 59 citations
- 1063ASICS CORP29 patents · 40 citations
- 1158THE TOPLINE CORP6 patents · 19 citations
- 1254O2 PARTNERS LLC5 patents · 22 citations
- 1350Puma SE11 patents · 13 citations
- 1446VANS INC2 patents · 67 citations
- 1542CONVERSE INC4 patents · 31 citations
- 1638OTO IND WUHAN CO LTD6 patents · 5 citations
- 1733LULULEMON ATHLETICA CANADA INC4 patents · 6 citations
- 1829AMAZON TECH INC5 patents · 5 citations
- 1925KORNIT DIGITAL TECH LTD5 patents · 7 citations
- 2021SGCC INC4 patents · 2 citations
- 2117IND TECH RES INST2 patents · 36 citations
- 2213SPORT MASKA INC4 patents · 3 citations
- 238MATMARKET LLC3 patents · 6 citations
- 244NORTHWEST PODIATRIC LABORATORY INC2 patents · 19 citations
- 251DYNASTY FOOTWEAR LTD4 patents · 0 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in A43D
- 199NIKE INC563 patents · 5,203 citations
- 296SCHUSTER WILHELM8 patents · 871 citations
- 392AKEVA L L C22 patents · 681 citations
- 488FOOT IMAGE TECH INC8 patents · 1,013 citations
- 583ADIDAS AG86 patents · 852 citations
- 679LYDEN ROBERT M7 patents · 609 citations
- 775AVERY DENNISON CORP12 patents · 740 citations
- 871AMFIT INC18 patents · 892 citations
- 967MINNESOTA MINING & MFG13 patents · 771 citations
- 1063REEBOK INT LTD15 patents · 475 citations
- 1158UNDER ARMOUR INC34 patents · 343 citations
- 1254SPADEMAN RICHARD GEORGE9 patents · 501 citations
- 1350USM CORP127 patents · 985 citations
- 1446TRAN BAO8 patents · 235 citations
- 1542FOOTMARK INC4 patents · 487 citations
- 1638REGAN PATRICK CONALL6 patents · 178 citations
- 1733JONES DAVID P5 patents · 190 citations
- 1829INT SHOE MACHINE CORP50 patents · 412 citations
- 1925BAUER NIKE HOCKEY INC4 patents · 226 citations
- 2021JARVIS KELLY B6 patents · 102 citations
- 2117APPLE INC8 patents · 97 citations
- 2213BRITISH UNITED SHOE MACHINERY22 patents · 151 citations
- 238ADIDAS INT MARKETING BV6 patents · 113 citations
- 244BENSLEY DOUGLAS W5 patents · 109 citations
- 251DOJAN FREDERICK J4 patents · 121 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth