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Marking, inspecting or severing textiles
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within D06H · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest D06H patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Karen A. Hawkinson7 patents · 19 citations
- 296Clifford Dunlap5 patents · 25 citations
- 392Daniel R. Schnaars, Sr.5 patents · 25 citations
- 488Jonathan Michael Zornow3 patents · 1 citations
- 583Peter Pruyn Malarkey2 patents · 1 citations
- 679Mengzhi Zhou1 patents · 2 citations
- 775Yonghui Xia1 patents · 2 citations
- 871Zhijian Ma1 patents · 2 citations
- 967Alex Freas2 patents · 0 citations
- 1063Berry Rentz2 patents · 0 citations
- 1158Brad Medley2 patents · 0 citations
- 1254Daniela Echeverri2 patents · 0 citations
- 1350Domenick De Cesaris2 patents · 0 citations
- 1446Joel Corn2 patents · 0 citations
- 1542Kimberly Mckenzie2 patents · 0 citations
- 1638Luke Tixier2 patents · 0 citations
- 1733Richard Rapp2 patents · 0 citations
- 1829ALMSTRÖM STEFAN1 patents · 1 citations
- 1925BERGH GUSTAFSSON NICLAS1 patents · 1 citations
- 2021HOLGERSSON LOUISE1 patents · 1 citations
- 2117WIDÉN SARA1 patents · 1 citations
- 2213Christopher C. Koroly1 patents · 0 citations
- 238Katherine E. Waugh1 patents · 0 citations
- 244Timothy James Long1 patents · 0 citations
- 251KOROLY CHRISTOPHER C1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained D06H output across the last 5 years
- 199Karen A. Hawkinson7 patents · 19 citations
- 296Clifford Dunlap5 patents · 25 citations
- 392Daniel R. Schnaars, Sr.5 patents · 25 citations
- 488Abolfazl Aghanouri5 patents · 1 citations
- 583Angelique Dietz5 patents · 1 citations
- 679Anthony Perez5 patents · 1 citations
- 775Charles Brian Rogers5 patents · 1 citations
- 871Demitri Balabanov5 patents · 1 citations
- 967Graham Page5 patents · 1 citations
- 1063Subra Goparaju5 patents · 1 citations
- 1158Ethan Mcgraw2 patents · 6 citations
- 1254Jonathan Michael Zornow3 patents · 1 citations
- 1350Gary Davis1 patents · 4 citations
- 1446William Mayo1 patents · 4 citations
- 1542Peter Pruyn Malarkey2 patents · 1 citations
- 1638Alexander J. Huesman1 patents · 3 citations
- 1733Kent A. Rinehart1 patents · 3 citations
- 1829Peyman Dehkordi1 patents · 3 citations
- 1925Stephen Dechant1 patents · 3 citations
- 2021Weichang Zhao1 patents · 3 citations
- 2117Andreas Papenfuss1 patents · 2 citations
- 2213Breanne Hitch1 patents · 2 citations
- 238Joshua David Hiney1 patents · 2 citations
- 244Margaret Snoke1 patents · 2 citations
- 251Mengzhi Zhou1 patents · 2 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in D06H
- 199Wendell B. Colson11 patents · 350 citations
- 296Dale C. Jelinek7 patents · 192 citations
- 392Marcus L. Skildum6 patents · 162 citations
- 488George L. Payet4 patents · 269 citations
- 583Charles E. Brocklehurst5 patents · 114 citations
- 679Cecil R. Bell, Jr.7 patents · 110 citations
- 775Dennis L. Starnes5 patents · 104 citations
- 871Carl J. Skeps5 patents · 81 citations
- 967James A. Masterman5 patents · 81 citations
- 1063Steven P. Floeder5 patents · 81 citations
- 1158Hellmut Beckstein4 patents · 141 citations
- 1254William J. Alexander, Iii5 patents · 62 citations
- 1350Judson H. Early5 patents · 52 citations
- 1446Francisco Speich6 patents · 56 citations
- 1542Parks C. Stewart4 patents · 69 citations
- 1638Robert A. Trobaugh, Iii4 patents · 69 citations
- 1733Alan Morgenthau4 patents · 49 citations
- 1829Dong-Tsai Hseih4 patents · 49 citations
- 1925Kuolih Tsai4 patents · 49 citations
- 2021Li Shu4 patents · 49 citations
- 2117Xiao-Ming He4 patents · 49 citations
- 2213Yi-Hung Chiao4 patents · 49 citations
- 238Glenn R. Pierce4 patents · 59 citations
- 244Kevin M. Dann6 patents · 41 citations
- 251William O. Young, Jr.4 patents · 69 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring D06H patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11964460B1✦ AIPulling rib and manufacturing process thereof and inflatable product2 cites · 202476% earned
- 294US12550880B2✦ AIInsect net lamella and method of producing the same1 cites · 202467% earned
- 389US12404615B2✦ AIThermoplastic non-woven textile elements0 cites · 20240% earned
- 483US12497214B2Method of production of fabric bags or containers using heat fused seams0 cites · 20240% earned
- 578US12534836B2Systems and methods for through thickness reinforcement using roll-to-roll veil cloth0 cites · 20250% earned
- 672US11981065B1Systems and methods for manufacturing colored product0 cites · 20240% earned
- 767US12385177B2Systems and methods for automated manufacturing of flexible goods and related technologies0 cites · 20240% earned
- 861US12152328B2Tenter system having function of automatically correcting fabric on basis of image0 cites · 20240% earned
- 956US12528282B2Methods and systems for manufacturing a composite textile0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1050US12435455B2Automated sewing system0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1144US12497721B1Automated shearing system and methods of use thereof0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1239US12310826B2Lobe positioner for a seam bonder0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1333US12529174B2High-concealment gauze processing technology0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1428US12552620B2Removal device for automatically removing flexible material parts, method for removing fle0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1522US12578257B2Device and method for detecting reactive luminescent particles in carbon-based nanomateria0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1617US12291809B1Device to apply decorative trim to textile surfaces0 cites · 20250% earned
- 1711US12529170B2Method and apparatus for manufacturing carpets with an antique appearance using an automat0 cites · 20250% earned
- 186US12185780B2Method for realising a garment provided with a belt to be worn on the lower limbs and a re0 cites · 20240% earned
- 191US12607514B2Optically characterizing a textile fiber structure0 cites · 2024
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring D06H patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11964460B1✦ AIPulling rib and manufacturing process thereof and inflatable product2 cites · 202476% earned
- 296US11279523B2✦ AIMethod of production of fabric bags or containers using heat fused seams3 cites · 202161% earned
- 392US11833701B2✦ AIBlade receiver assembly and cutting device3 cites · 202280% earned
- 488US10925354B1Methods for preparing a slide fastener for operational use on an article4 cites · 202182% earned
- 583US11813787B2System and method of manufacturing suspension seating2 cites · 202167% earned
- 679US11766079B2Face mask and method of making the same2 cites · 202176% earned
- 775US11402335B2Fiber blend identification and ratio measurement3 cites · 202180% earned
- 871US11400612B2Rotary cutter with interchangeable blade2 cites · 202176% earned
- 967US12209354B2Continuous polyester fiber textile cloth, processing equipment and method1 cites · 202356% earned
- 1063US12550880B2Insect net lamella and method of producing the same1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1158US11745376B2Tool assembly including heated cutting tool for use in cutting fabric1 cites · 202267% earned
- 1254US11673525B2One-piece woven occupant restraint system1 cites · 202367% earned
- 1350US12127615B2Light-reflective mark formed with light- reflective yarn1 cites · 202267% earned
- 1446US12327153B2Textile part provided with an electronic tag comprising a wired electronic device and meth1 cites · 202356% earned
- 1542US11873431B2Persistent luminescent nanoparticle and articles comprising the same1 cites · 202256% earned
- 1638US11814755B2Method of contactless optical detection of yarn at a workstation of a yarn manufacturing t1 cites · 202267% earned
- 1733US11772928B2Device and method for winding a thread1 cites · 202267% earned
- 1829US12269193B2Textile article and method for the production and disassembly of a textile article1 cites · 202156% earned
- 1925US11718114B2Template embedded assembly instructions in garment assembly1 cites · 202167% earned
- 2021US11798154B2Circular knitting machine and respective method to control textile quality by use of digit1 cites · 202267% earned
- 2117US12404615B2Thermoplastic non-woven textile elements0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US11999159B2Apparel printing system and methods for printing on articles with repeating patterns0 cites · 20220% earned
- 238US11714399B2Systems and methods for end-to-end article management0 cites · 20220% earned
- 244US12534836B2Systems and methods for through thickness reinforcement using roll-to-roll veil cloth0 cites · 20250% earned
- 251US11981065B1Systems and methods for manufacturing colored product0 cites · 20240% earned
All-time canon
The defining D06H patents of the whole record
- 199US5592561A✦ AIAnti-counterfeiting system345 cites · 199794% earned
- 296US5360656A✦ AIPress felt and method of manufacturing it299 cites · 199494% earned
- 392US5503210A✦ AICellular shade and method and apparatus for manufacturing same193 cites · 199688% earned
- 488US6248195B1Thermal joining of webs183 cites · 200194% earned
- 583US5713399AUltrasonic seaming of abutting strips for paper machine clothing144 cites · 199893% earned
- 679US5547006ARoll-up cellular shades136 cites · 199688% earned
- 775US4767205AComposition and method for hidden identification132 cites · 198893% earned
- 871US5885679AJoining structure for waterproof fabric123 cites · 199993% earned
- 967US5061331AUltrasonic cutting and edge sealing of thermoplastic material113 cites · 199193% earned
- 1063US4416713AMethod and apparatus for joining abutting edges of sheet material111 cites · 198393% earned
- 1158US5774177ATextile fabric inspection system106 cites · 199893% earned
- 1254US4527383AThreads for identification of garments106 cites · 198593% earned
- 1350US4560427AUltrasonic seal and cut method and apparatus97 cites · 198593% earned
- 1446US4887155AMethod and arrangement for measuring and/or monitoring properties of yarns or ropes96 cites · 198993% earned
- 1542US4534819AWoven textile fabric having an ultrasonically cut and sealed edge and apparatus and proces96 cites · 198593% earned
- 1638US5886319AAutomatic operations on materials95 cites · 199993% earned
- 1733US4693771AWoven textile fabric having an ultrasonically cut and sealed edge and apparatus and proces91 cites · 198793% earned
- 1829US5416593AMethod for determining a distortion angle in a textile material and an apparatus for use t89 cites · 199593% earned
- 1925US5897731AMethod and apparatus for manufacturing a looped cellular shade88 cites · 199987% earned
- 2021US4604152AMethod of making a stitched and bonded seam87 cites · 198693% earned
- 2117US3964232AMethod of packaging fibrous mat structure84 cites · 197693% earned
- 2213US6499513B1Method and apparatus for manufacturing sewn goods82 cites · 200293% earned
- 238US4650219AChild I.D. system79 cites · 198793% earned
- 244US4961149AMethod and apparatus for marking and cutting a flexible web78 cites · 199093% earned
- 251US4390384AMethod and apparatus for bonding thermoplastic materials75 cites · 198393% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest D06H patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199NIKE INC14 patents · 42 citations
- 294AMERIGLOBE LLC5 patents · 25 citations
- 388KIMBERLY CLARK CO6 patents · 22 citations
- 482COLUMBIA INSURANCE CO4 patents · 71 citations
- 576GOODRICH CORP3 patents · 2 citations
- 671SEWBO INC3 patents · 1 citations
- 765ZHEJIANG NATURAL OUTDOOR GOODS INC1 patents · 2 citations
- 859SVENSSON LUDVIG AB1 patents · 1 citations
- 953HEFA HOLDING GMBH2 patents · 0 citations
- 1047ROHR INC1 patents · 0 citations
- 1141G T A MODA S R L1 patents · 0 citations
- 1235HAGERTY NORA1 patents · 0 citations
- 1329LOLOI INC1 patents · 0 citations
- 1424MIKKELSEN INNOVATION APS1 patents · 0 citations
- 1518SHAW IND GROUP INC1 patents · 0 citations
- 1612SONG SOO BOK1 patents · 0 citations
- 176SPIN & TURN—CONSULTADORIA DE SOFTWARE LDA1 patents · 0 citations
- 181ZHEJIANG NINE BULLS CRAFTS CO LTD1 patents · 0 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained D06H output across the last 5 years
- 199NIKE INC14 patents · 42 citations
- 296TEXTILMA AG5 patents · 50 citations
- 392AMERIGLOBE LLC5 patents · 25 citations
- 488KIMBERLY CLARK CO6 patents · 22 citations
- 583COLUMBIA INSURANCE CO4 patents · 71 citations
- 679PROCTER & GAMBLE4 patents · 192 citations
- 775NORTH FACE APPAREL CORP6 patents · 9 citations
- 871USTER TECHNOLOGIES AG4 patents · 12 citations
- 967UNDER ARMOUR INC2 patents · 18 citations
- 1063GOODRICH CORP3 patents · 2 citations
- 1158GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER3 patents · 6 citations
- 1254KANNEGIESSER H GMBH CO2 patents · 6 citations
- 1350IBM2 patents · 5 citations
- 1446SEWBO INC3 patents · 1 citations
- 1542IDEAL FASTENER CORP1 patents · 4 citations
- 1638FISKARS FINLAND OY AB1 patents · 3 citations
- 1733MILLERKNOLL INC1 patents · 2 citations
- 1829WILLIAM PRYM GMBH &CO KG1 patents · 2 citations
- 1925ZHEJIANG NATURAL OUTDOOR GOODS INC1 patents · 2 citations
- 2021SEIKO EPSON CORP2 patents · 1 citations
- 2117NINGBO XINRUN TEXTILE CO LTD1 patents · 1 citations
- 2213PRIMO1D1 patents · 1 citations
- 238REGENERATION BVBA1 patents · 1 citations
- 244UNIV JEFFERSON1 patents · 1 citations
- 251CHANCE LINE IND CO LTD1 patents · 1 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in D06H
- 199HUNTER DOUGLAS10 patents · 466 citations
- 296MILLIKEN RES CORP15 patents · 406 citations
- 392ALBANY INT CORP7 patents · 495 citations
- 488MAHLO GMBH & CO KG7 patents · 246 citations
- 583YOUNG ENG6 patents · 149 citations
- 679SPRINGS IND INC4 patents · 269 citations
- 775STRAUSS LEVI & CO6 patents · 118 citations
- 871MONTEREY INC4 patents · 158 citations
- 967YOSHIDA KOGYO KK8 patents · 104 citations
- 1063LEE SARA CORP10 patents · 102 citations
- 1158NIKE INC14 patents · 42 citations
- 1254YKK CORP4 patents · 82 citations
- 1350GERBER GARMENT TECHNOLOGY INC4 patents · 99 citations
- 1446MINNESOTA MINING & MFG3 patents · 224 citations
- 1542BRANSON ULTRASONICS CORP3 patents · 196 citations
- 1638OPELIKA MFG4 patents · 75 citations
- 1733L & P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO3 patents · 158 citations
- 1829BURLINGTON INDUSTRIES INC4 patents · 84 citations
- 1925BOEING CO3 patents · 152 citations
- 2021HONDA MOTOR CO LTD3 patents · 120 citations
- 2117HANES CORP4 patents · 47 citations
- 2213TEXTILMA AG5 patents · 50 citations
- 238AMERIGLOBE LLC5 patents · 25 citations
- 244POLO HARRY R DE4 patents · 61 citations
- 251MONARCH KNITTING MACH3 patents · 70 citations
90–99 field-defining50–89 strong<50 emergingearned by citationsfrom family breadth