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Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within D05B · public-visibility date · generated 2026-07-19
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest D05B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Steven Marcangelo18 patents · 258 citations
- 296Edward J. Wenzel20 patents · 131 citations
- 392Tom Luedecke13 patents · 45 citations
- 488James R. Cody, Iii11 patents · 32 citations
- 583Ping-Yang Shih12 patents · 32 citations
- 679Tiffany Diemtrinh Tran11 patents · 32 citations
- 775John D. Martelli15 patents · 67 citations
- 871Yoko Yamanashi17 patents · 36 citations
- 967Hidenori Oka8 patents · 27 citations
- 1063Jim Matthews Bagley15 patents · 29 citations
- 1158Ronald C. Farnum7 patents · 20 citations
- 1254Daniel Schaumann5 patents · 19 citations
- 1350Sabrina Katz5 patents · 19 citations
- 1446Arthur I. Koral4 patents · 17 citations
- 1542Daniel R. Schnaars4 patents · 10 citations
- 1638Jun Mafune13 patents · 20 citations
- 1733Bernd Hillenbrand7 patents · 19 citations
- 1829Kazutaka Imaizumi19 patents · 16 citations
- 1925Tsuyoshi Hanada7 patents · 21 citations
- 2021Yoshihiro Minematsu8 patents · 17 citations
- 2117Mitsuhiro Iida15 patents · 8 citations
- 2213Hiromi Oda7 patents · 10 citations
- 238Evan Joseph Durling3 patents · 6 citations
- 244Hinrich Knuth3 patents · 6 citations
- 251Kevin Charles Strong3 patents · 6 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained D05B output across the last 5 years
- 199Michael R. Morgante10 patents · 566 citations
- 296Anastasios Tsonis13 patents · 358 citations
- 392Brian J. Goldberg13 patents · 358 citations
- 488Takeshi Kongo41 patents · 341 citations
- 583Steven Marcangelo18 patents · 258 citations
- 679Stephen Ruderman20 patents · 267 citations
- 775Terrance L. Myers21 patents · 160 citations
- 871Robert S. Blenis, Jr.11 patents · 68 citations
- 967Edward J. Wenzel20 patents · 131 citations
- 1063Tyler Conlin6 patents · 56 citations
- 1158Karl-Ludwig Manuel8 patents · 79 citations
- 1254Hsien-Chang Tseng35 patents · 114 citations
- 1350Brian D. Bailie10 patents · 65 citations
- 1446Tom Luedecke13 patents · 45 citations
- 1542James R. Cody, Iii11 patents · 32 citations
- 1638Ping-Yang Shih12 patents · 32 citations
- 1733Tiffany Diemtrinh Tran11 patents · 32 citations
- 1829John D. Martelli15 patents · 67 citations
- 1925Ramez M. Habhab11 patents · 46 citations
- 2021Peter Reinders9 patents · 54 citations
- 2117Yoko Yamanashi17 patents · 36 citations
- 2213Takafumi Naka13 patents · 45 citations
- 238Hidenori Oka8 patents · 27 citations
- 244Michael J. Baker19 patents · 33 citations
- 251Carmen Zhu6 patents · 16 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in D05B
- 199Michael R. Morgante10 patents · 566 citations
- 296Eric J. Vaughen8 patents · 553 citations
- 392Mike Bishop8 patents · 553 citations
- 488Randall E. Stanfield8 patents · 553 citations
- 583Richard Prichard6 patents · 365 citations
- 679Charles L. Deschenes10 patents · 525 citations
- 775Yaacov Sadeh15 patents · 474 citations
- 871James T. Frazer15 patents · 517 citations
- 967Bar Cochva Mardix11 patents · 354 citations
- 1063Reishi Nomoto8 patents · 511 citations
- 1158M. Burl White9 patents · 320 citations
- 1254Yoshikazu Ebata20 patents · 515 citations
- 1350Georges Cahuzac8 patents · 278 citations
- 1446Yukiyoshi Muto41 patents · 683 citations
- 1542Francois Monget5 patents · 202 citations
- 1638Yaacov Makover6 patents · 270 citations
- 1733Anastasios Tsonis13 patents · 358 citations
- 1829Brian J. Goldberg13 patents · 358 citations
- 1925William W. Collan6 patents · 230 citations
- 2021Shoichi Taguchi18 patents · 335 citations
- 2117David Brian Scott10 patents · 286 citations
- 2213Hideaki Takenoya62 patents · 624 citations
- 238Maximilian Adamski, Jr.39 patents · 563 citations
- 244Masao Futamura24 patents · 550 citations
- 251Akifumi Nakashima9 patents · 268 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring D05B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12227888B2✦ AIAutomated heart valve manufacturing3 cites · 202459% earned
- 296USD1041869S✦ AIBobbin and spool holder2 cites · 202467% earned
- 392US12279673B2✦ AIArticle with ribbon structure having nodes and links1 cites · 202444% earned
- 488US12351963B1Manual sewing stitch guide tool and method of use thereof1 cites · 202567% earned
- 583US12467176B1Embroidery frame arrangement1 cites · 202567% earned
- 679US12208000B2Corner-lock stitch patterns1 cites · 202440% earned
- 775US11964798B2Bulk bag having a multi-sided shaped bottom1 cites · 202440% earned
- 871US12245934B2Devices for assisting with heart valve manufacturing1 cites · 202444% earned
- 967US12188163B2Quilting ruler, quilting ruler system, and method of use1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1063US12312721B2Garment drawstring manipulation device1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1158US12281421B2Storage medium storing display program, display method, and display apparatus1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1254US12110623B2Sewing or stitching station and apparatus and method for feeding plate-shaped functional e1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1350US12241191B2Sewing machine0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1446US12371831B2Sewing machine0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12376998B2Method and apparatus for making tampons0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12351961B2Sewing frame with workspace edge warning system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12320048B2Devices and related methods for maintaining woven material in fixed orientation0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829USRE50499ESewing machine0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1925US12594894B2Method and apparatus for stitching a three dimensional formed component and components for0 cites · 20250% earned
- 2021US12492497B2Sewing machine with adjustable stepping height and related methods0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US11965276B1Custom piece-together quilt template0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12351964B2Batting pieces for paper piecing projects and related methods0 cites · 20250% earned
- 238US12378711B2Sewing management system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12258694B2Sewing machine0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12297574B2Embroidery sewing machine including carriage for moving embroidery frame attached thereto0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring D05B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11198963B1✦ AISystems and methods for packaging articles to be embroidered18 cites · 202184% earned
- 296US11649575B2✦ AICoordinate data creating device and sewing machine8 cites · 202186% earned
- 392US11555265B2✦ AIAugmented reality system for stitching along a predetermined path6 cites · 202162% earned
- 488US11306423B2Automated heart valve manufacturing devices and methods6 cites · 202167% earned
- 583US10895030B1Palletless sewing methods and systems7 cites · 202179% earned
- 679USD1041869SBobbin and spool holder2 cites · 202467% earned
- 775US11891739B2Sewing data editing device, non-transitory computer-readable medium, and sewing machine4 cites · 202282% earned
- 871US11401641B2Sewing machine5 cites · 202167% earned
- 967US11618984B2System and method for quilting binding guide4 cites · 202382% earned
- 1063US11864987B2Corner-lock stitch patterns3 cites · 202257% earned
- 1158US11793631B2Devices for assisting with heart valve manufacturing3 cites · 202261% earned
- 1254US11718936B2Vision-guided stitching systems and logic for fabricating engineered textiles with interst3 cites · 202363% earned
- 1350US10889929B1Adaptive apparatus for transporting and sewing material along arbitrary seam shapes4 cites · 202175% earned
- 1446US11634846B2Sewing machine3 cites · 202163% earned
- 1542US11315338B1Virtual tailor3 cites · 202272% earned
- 1638US11268223B1Garment sleeve attachment systems and methods3 cites · 202272% earned
- 1733US11987919B2Tabletop sewing frame3 cites · 202280% earned
- 1829US11028511B1Sewing template device and system3 cites · 202180% earned
- 1925US11910872B2Article with ribbon structure having nodes and links2 cites · 202255% earned
- 2021US12162413B2Method and apparatus for stitching a three dimensional formed component and components for2 cites · 202267% earned
- 2117US11661691B1Custom piece-together quilt template2 cites · 202367% earned
- 2213US10995433B1Custom fabric cases for electronic devices4 cites · 202182% earned
- 238US11795594B2Thread take-up lever switching mechanism and sewing machine2 cites · 202276% earned
- 244US11926945B2Upper decoration mechanism and sewing machine2 cites · 202276% earned
- 251US12351963B1Manual sewing stitch guide tool and method of use thereof1 cites · 202567% earned
All-time canon
The defining D05B patents of the whole record
- 199US5709693A✦ AIStitcher533 cites · 199895% earned
- 296US4236470A✦ AIPortable stitching device353 cites · 198094% earned
- 392US4836119A✦ AISperical ball positioning apparatus for seamed limp material article assembly system279 cites · 198994% earned
- 488US7523429B2System for designing integrated circuits with enhanced manufacturability273 cites · 200594% earned
- 583US6726068B2Elastomeric thimble267 cites · 200294% earned
- 679US4127222ASewing thimble263 cites · 197894% earned
- 775US4235177ASuturing device236 cites · 198094% earned
- 871US5911727AStitcher224 cites · 199994% earned
- 967US4027608ASuturing device210 cites · 197794% earned
- 1063US4440171ASuturing instrument and a method of holding a shuttle210 cites · 198494% earned
- 1158US5588575ANeedle for use in the rodless dispensing of plastic fasteners205 cites · 199694% earned
- 1254US4373530ASurgical stitching instrument195 cites · 198394% earned
- 1350US4437465AMedical treatment sewing machine191 cites · 198494% earned
- 1446US4075961AInjury protection device for machinery160 cites · 197894% earned
- 1542US5495974AFastener attaching tool154 cites · 199690% earned
- 1638US4491135ASurgical needle holder144 cites · 198593% earned
- 1733US5316337AInflatable bags for airbag passive restraint systems for front seat passenger and methods 140 cites · 199493% earned
- 1829US5622257AFastener for attaching a button to a garment or like material and fastener clip including 129 cites · 199790% earned
- 1925US5323722AEmbroidering machine127 cites · 199493% earned
- 2021US4998489AEmbroidering machines having graphic input means125 cites · 199193% earned
- 2117US5885679AJoining structure for waterproof fabric123 cites · 199993% earned
- 2213US6718895B1Method for producing a raised applique on a substrate and articles made therefrom123 cites · 200493% earned
- 238US5557996AMethod and apparatus for cutting pieces of cloth for use in quilts or the like111 cites · 199693% earned
- 244US4389952ANeedle bar operated trimmer110 cites · 198393% earned
- 251US6244203B1Independent servo motor controlled scroll-type pattern attachment for tufting machine and 109 cites · 200190% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest D05B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199BROTHER IND LTD713 patents · 7,483 citations
- 296JUKI KK195 patents · 1,231 citations
- 392TELA BIO INC10 patents · 80 citations
- 488SUZUKI MFG28 patents · 198 citations
- 583UNDER ARMOUR INC14 patents · 45 citations
- 679YKK CORP11 patents · 65 citations
- 775EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP14 patents · 41 citations
- 871INTEVA PRODUCTS LLC15 patents · 41 citations
- 967GROZ BECKERT KG15 patents · 50 citations
- 1063AMERIGLOBE LLC6 patents · 17 citations
- 1158DPG USA INC10 patents · 21 citations
- 1254ZSK STICKMASCH GMBH4 patents · 37 citations
- 1350BERNINA INT AG12 patents · 17 citations
- 1446GRACEWOOD MAN INC16 patents · 12 citations
- 1542SINGER SOURCING LTD LLC11 patents · 4 citations
- 1638JANOME CORP18 patents · 5 citations
- 1733PROCTER & GAMBLE3 patents · 6 citations
- 1829ZENG HSING IND CO LTD11 patents · 11 citations
- 1925GUPTA NIKHIL8 patents · 3 citations
- 2021TISM CO LTD7 patents · 1 citations
- 2117MIX ROBERTA2 patents · 2 citations
- 2213JACKSON JANNETTE LEE3 patents · 0 citations
- 238HODGES ALVIN1 patents · 1 citations
- 244KIMBERBELL KIDS L L C1 patents · 1 citations
- 251HUGHES ZACHARY1 patents · 1 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained D05B output across the last 5 years
- 199JANOME SEWING MACHINE CO LTD422 patents · 3,542 citations
- 296TUFTCO CORP12 patents · 574 citations
- 392BROTHER IND LTD713 patents · 7,483 citations
- 488JUKI KK195 patents · 1,231 citations
- 583CLOVER MFG CO LTD22 patents · 202 citations
- 679TACHI S CO27 patents · 287 citations
- 775TELA BIO INC10 patents · 80 citations
- 871CARD MONROE CORP12 patents · 125 citations
- 967SUZUKI MFG28 patents · 198 citations
- 1063KAMMOK HOLDINGS LLC6 patents · 56 citations
- 1158NIKE INC23 patents · 58 citations
- 1254UNDER ARMOUR INC14 patents · 45 citations
- 1350YKK CORP11 patents · 65 citations
- 1446EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP14 patents · 41 citations
- 1542INTEVA PRODUCTS LLC15 patents · 41 citations
- 1638GROZ BECKERT KG15 patents · 50 citations
- 1733AMERIGLOBE LLC6 patents · 17 citations
- 1829SOFTWEAR AUTOMATION INC20 patents · 33 citations
- 1925TSENG HSIEN-CHANG25 patents · 54 citations
- 2021DPG USA INC10 patents · 21 citations
- 2117ZSK STICKMASCH GMBH4 patents · 37 citations
- 2213RAD LAB 1 INC4 patents · 10 citations
- 238BERNINA INT AG12 patents · 17 citations
- 244GRACEWOOD MAN INC16 patents · 12 citations
- 251UNIV CLEMSON3 patents · 59 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in D05B
- 199JANOME SEWING MACHINE CO LTD422 patents · 3,542 citations
- 296TUFTCO CORP12 patents · 574 citations
- 392AVERY DENNISON CORP13 patents · 736 citations
- 488L & P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO49 patents · 1,296 citations
- 583BROTHER IND LTD713 patents · 7,483 citations
- 679UNION SPECIAL CORP132 patents · 1,475 citations
- 775AEROSPATIALE10 patents · 336 citations
- 871SINGER CO428 patents · 3,626 citations
- 967AISIN SEIKI78 patents · 928 citations
- 1063GEGAUF FRITZ AG72 patents · 735 citations
- 1158PULSE MICROSYSTEMS LTD12 patents · 364 citations
- 1254DRAPER LAB CHARLES S22 patents · 525 citations
- 1350JUKI KK195 patents · 1,231 citations
- 1446PFAFF IND MASCH152 patents · 1,464 citations
- 1542MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP72 patents · 748 citations
- 1638TD QUILTING MACHINERY7 patents · 255 citations
- 1733PORTER SEWING MACHINES INC18 patents · 358 citations
- 1829USM CORP35 patents · 545 citations
- 1925ATLANTA ATTACHMENT CO34 patents · 546 citations
- 2021MELCO IND INC12 patents · 270 citations
- 2117TOKAI IND SEWING MACHINE53 patents · 546 citations
- 2213BARUDAN CO LTD24 patents · 285 citations
- 238MIM IND INC34 patents · 431 citations
- 244UNION SPECIAL GMBH70 patents · 589 citations
- 251PFAFF AG G M39 patents · 437 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth