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Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within D10B · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest D10B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Ashley Easter12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 296Helen S. Latham12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 392Howell T. Goldrein12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 488Ismail Akram12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 583Robert S. Moir12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 679Sofia Maria Consonni12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 775Darrin J. Kent13 patents · 800 citations
- 871Hung P. Tran13 patents · 800 citations
- 967John Nolting13 patents · 800 citations
- 1063Tan Q. Dinh13 patents · 800 citations
- 1158James A. Milburn12 patents · 797 citations
- 1254Bruce Huffa58 patents · 1,067 citations
- 1350Daniel A. Podhajny119 patents · 1,726 citations
- 1446Michael E. Zupkofska17 patents · 527 citations
- 1542Adrian Meir48 patents · 526 citations
- 1638Andrew A. Head15 patents · 532 citations
- 1733Glenn Harding9 patents · 158 citations
- 1829Louis Bedard9 patents · 158 citations
- 1925Steve Lilburn9 patents · 158 citations
- 2021Mikhail Kozlov13 patents · 319 citations
- 2117Shaoli Fang27 patents · 235 citations
- 2213Arman Ashraf30 patents · 267 citations
- 238Daniel C. Sawyer12 patents · 145 citations
- 244Steven Lee Sawyer13 patents · 145 citations
- 251Kelyn Anne Arora34 patents · 130 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained D10B output across the last 5 years
- 199Ashley Easter12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 296Helen S. Latham12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 392Howell T. Goldrein12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 488Ismail Akram12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 583Robert S. Moir12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 679Sofia Maria Consonni12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 775Vallabh Janardhan54 patents · 2,971 citations
- 871Vikram Janardhan54 patents · 2,971 citations
- 967Edward Nathaniel Thomas31 patents · 1,898 citations
- 1063Darrin J. Kent13 patents · 800 citations
- 1158Hung P. Tran13 patents · 800 citations
- 1254John Nolting13 patents · 800 citations
- 1350Tan Q. Dinh13 patents · 800 citations
- 1446James A. Milburn12 patents · 797 citations
- 1542Bruce Huffa58 patents · 1,067 citations
- 1638Benjamin A. Shaffer40 patents · 1,062 citations
- 1733Daniel A. Podhajny119 patents · 1,726 citations
- 1829Michael E. Zupkofska17 patents · 527 citations
- 1925Adrian Meir48 patents · 526 citations
- 2021Daren P. Tatler11 patents · 317 citations
- 2117William K. Lie17 patents · 628 citations
- 2213Mustafa Emre Karagozler15 patents · 397 citations
- 238Andrew A. Head15 patents · 532 citations
- 244Glenn Harding9 patents · 158 citations
- 251Louis Bedard9 patents · 158 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in D10B
- 199Ashley Easter12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 296Helen S. Latham12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 392Howell T. Goldrein12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 488Ismail Akram12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 583Robert S. Moir12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 679Sofia Maria Consonni12 patents · 3,635 citations
- 775Ernst Peter Strecker15 patents · 6,375 citations
- 871Andras Konya8 patents · 2,705 citations
- 967Hideki Hyodoh8 patents · 2,705 citations
- 1063Kenneth C. Wright8 patents · 2,705 citations
- 1158Curtis Amplatz5 patents · 2,222 citations
- 1254Vallabh Janardhan54 patents · 2,971 citations
- 1350Vikram Janardhan54 patents · 2,971 citations
- 1446Edward Nathaniel Thomas31 patents · 1,898 citations
- 1542Rodney G. Wolff7 patents · 1,783 citations
- 1638Vincent W. Hull7 patents · 1,783 citations
- 1733Dennis A. Peiffer9 patents · 2,096 citations
- 1829Barry L. Dumican8 patents · 2,234 citations
- 1925Sungmee Park6 patents · 1,642 citations
- 2021Darrin J. Kent13 patents · 800 citations
- 2117Hung P. Tran13 patents · 800 citations
- 2213John Nolting13 patents · 800 citations
- 238Tan Q. Dinh13 patents · 800 citations
- 244James A. Milburn12 patents · 797 citations
- 251Bruce Huffa58 patents · 1,067 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring D10B patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US11896076B1✦ AIFootwear upper having a unitary knit structure and method of manufacturing8 cites · 202476% earned
- 296US12262758B2✦ AIAthletic sock5 cites · 202477% earned
- 392US12410543B1✦ AIWoven silt fence fabrics including two or more distinctly different colors of warp yarns i3 cites · 202580% earned
- 488US12227888B2Automated heart valve manufacturing3 cites · 202459% earned
- 583US11937662B1Upper for article of footwear incorporating a knitted butterfly workpiece3 cites · 202463% earned
- 679US11873590B1Carbon fiber—carbon nanotube tow hybrid reinforcement with enhanced toughness6 cites · 202485% earned
- 775US12006601B1Lightweight, flame resistant fabrics protective against arc flash and thermal performance4 cites · 202482% earned
- 871US12133572B1Article of footwear3 cites · 202467% earned
- 967US12157577B2Fabric or flexible material with hot melt adhesive for inflatable safety products3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1063US12122128B2Adhesive-free fabric or flexible composite material for inflatable safety products3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1158US11872419B1Webbing for fall protection device5 cites · 202484% earned
- 1254US12247440B2High definition screen materials2 cites · 202476% earned
- 1350US12000303B2Hybridization of the fibers of the fibrous reinforcement of a fan blade3 cites · 202480% earned
- 1446US12279673B2Article with ribbon structure having nodes and links1 cites · 202444% earned
- 1542US12195902B2Tufting unit and tufting machine1 cites · 202450% earned
- 1638US12344967B2Industrial fabric1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1733US12129038B2Low emissivity material for inflatable safety products2 cites · 202467% earned
- 1829US12392059B1Self-adaptive fabric for space applications1 cites · 202556% earned
- 1925US12312710B1Method for preparing direct melt-spun high-viscosity PBAT/low-viscosity pet two-component 1 cites · 202567% earned
- 2021US12000068B2Woven textile fabric2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2117US11982026B2Woven textile fabric2 cites · 202476% earned
- 2213US11976390B2Woven textile fabric2 cites · 202476% earned
- 238US11913146B1Carbon nanotube yarn cathode using textile manufacturing methods3 cites · 202480% earned
- 244US12234575B1Devices and methods for nanofiber-based membrane fabrication1 cites · 202567% earned
- 251US12492495B2Braided tubular textile sleeve with hybrid yarns and method of construction thereof1 cites · 202567% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring D10B patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11553916B2✦ AICompressible adjunct with crossing spacer fibers103 cites · 202182% earned
- 296US11346228B1✦ AIAirfoil with flange formed of wishbone-shaped fiber layer structure22 cites · 202290% earned
- 392US11124897B1✦ AIBiodegradable core-shell fibrous scaffolds for controlled oxygen and drug release24 cites · 202190% earned
- 488US11103699B1Nerve stimulation garment21 cites · 202185% earned
- 583US11890212B2Stent16 cites · 202173% earned
- 679US11793522B2Staple cartridge assembly including a compressible adjunct15 cites · 202276% earned
- 775US11918496B2Stent with improved deployment characteristics14 cites · 202283% earned
- 871US11439206B2Method of making an article of footwear with braided upper19 cites · 202185% earned
- 967US11896076B1Footwear upper having a unitary knit structure and method of manufacturing8 cites · 202476% earned
- 1063US11666488B2Shaped nonwoven13 cites · 202172% earned
- 1158US11173234B2Biomedical patches with spatially arranged fibers11 cites · 202168% earned
- 1254US11639567B2Wet-activated cooling fabric11 cites · 202182% earned
- 1350US12262758B2Athletic sock5 cites · 202477% earned
- 1446US11618982B2OPW airbag8 cites · 202186% earned
- 1542US11565068B2Patient interface6 cites · 202265% earned
- 1638US11732420B2Fibrous structures6 cites · 202271% earned
- 1733US11473227B1Lacrosse mesh configuration9 cites · 202287% earned
- 1829US12410543B1Woven silt fence fabrics including two or more distinctly different colors of warp yarns i3 cites · 202580% earned
- 1925US10908732B1Removable electronics device for pre-fabricated sensor assemblies10 cites · 202187% earned
- 2021US11833018B2Elastomeric laminate with soft noncrimped spunbond fiber webs7 cites · 202170% earned
- 2117US11225733B2Proliferated thread count of a woven textile by simultaneous insertion within a single pic7 cites · 202186% earned
- 2213US10968549B1Fabric with high shielding performance, preparation method thereof, and application thereo8 cites · 202186% earned
- 238US11957549B2Appendage garment with enhanced traction8 cites · 202286% earned
- 244US11913149B2Tool for design and fabrication of knitted components5 cites · 202269% earned
- 251US11643761B2Knit sock with targeted compression zones, and method for lifting and stretching the plant5 cites · 202372% earned
All-time canon
The defining D10B patents of the whole record
- 199US4922905A✦ AIDilatation catheter1,660 cites · 199096% earned
- 296US6287316B1✦ AIKnitted surgical mesh1,409 cites · 200195% earned
- 392US7682686B2✦ AITufted fibrous web1,254 cites · 200695% earned
- 488US5061275ASelf-expanding prosthesis1,237 cites · 199195% earned
- 583US7964206B2Porous medical device and method for its manufacture1,146 cites · 200795% earned
- 679US8142515B2Prosthesis for reinforcement of tissue structures1,063 cites · 200495% earned
- 775US9011439B2Selectively absorbable/biodegradable, fibrous composite constructs and applications thereo1,022 cites · 200893% earned
- 871US5575818AEndovascular stent with locking ring1,009 cites · 199695% earned
- 967US5645559AMultiple layer stent999 cites · 199793% earned
- 1063US5876448AEsophageal stent933 cites · 199993% earned
- 1158US5653748ADevice with a prosthesis implantable in the body of a patient914 cites · 199788% earned
- 1254US6409750B1Woven bifurcated and trifurcated stents and methods for making the same902 cites · 200295% earned
- 1350US10271849B2Woven constructs with interlocked standing fibers858 cites · 201787% earned
- 1446US10172620B2Compressible adjuncts with bonding nodes854 cites · 201785% earned
- 1542US5366504ATubular medical prosthesis853 cites · 199491% earned
- 1638US10307160B2Compressible adjunct assemblies with attachment layers823 cites · 201785% earned
- 1733US10285699B2Compressible adjunct808 cites · 201787% earned
- 1829US10327777B2Implantable layer comprising plastically deformed fibers794 cites · 201785% earned
- 1925US10433846B2Compressible adjunct with crossing spacer fibers768 cites · 201786% earned
- 2021US5282848ASelf-supporting woven vascular graft761 cites · 199489% earned
- 2117US6241757B1Stent for expanding body's lumen705 cites · 200195% earned
- 2213US5545208AIntralumenal drug eluting prosthesis700 cites · 199688% earned
- 238US10478188B2Implantable layer comprising a constricted configuration686 cites · 201785% earned
- 244US10524788B2Compressible adjunct with attachment regions672 cites · 201785% earned
- 251US6123715AMethod of forming medical devices; intravascular occlusion devices661 cites · 200087% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest D10B patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199UNIV TEXAS41 patents · 2,799 citations
- 296NIKE INC492 patents · 6,753 citations
- 392GEORGIA TECH RES INST12 patents · 1,656 citations
- 488SOFRADIM PRODUCTION47 patents · 1,829 citations
- 583BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC46 patents · 1,605 citations
- 679TORAY INDUSTRIES138 patents · 2,608 citations
- 775PROCTER & GAMBLE112 patents · 1,782 citations
- 871KIMBERLY CLARK CO48 patents · 853 citations
- 967HONEYWELL INT INC36 patents · 443 citations
- 1063MILLIKEN & CO93 patents · 1,012 citations
- 1158ASAHI CHEMICAL IND45 patents · 545 citations
- 1254SOUTHERN MILLS INC21 patents · 422 citations
- 1350TOYO BOSEKI45 patents · 490 citations
- 1446MMI IPCO LLC21 patents · 306 citations
- 1542GEN ELECTRIC10 patents · 255 citations
- 1638YKK CORP53 patents · 740 citations
- 1733KURARAY CO31 patents · 254 citations
- 1829APPLE INC69 patents · 328 citations
- 1925BOEING CO26 patents · 252 citations
- 2021UNDER ARMOUR INC47 patents · 161 citations
- 2117STRAUSS LEVI & CO52 patents · 100 citations
- 2213NITTO BOSEKI CO LTD16 patents · 332 citations
- 238CILAG GMBH INT11 patents · 106 citations
- 244ADIDAS AG53 patents · 165 citations
- 251NICOLON CORP10 patents · 217 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained D10B output across the last 5 years
- 199INSERA THERAPEUTICS INC54 patents · 2,971 citations
- 296UNIV TEXAS41 patents · 2,799 citations
- 392NIKE INC492 patents · 6,753 citations
- 488ETHICON INC14 patents · 3,470 citations
- 583BARD INC C R13 patents · 1,966 citations
- 679GEORGIA TECH RES INST12 patents · 1,656 citations
- 775SOFRADIM PRODUCTION47 patents · 1,829 citations
- 871BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC46 patents · 1,605 citations
- 967TORAY INDUSTRIES138 patents · 2,608 citations
- 1063BIOMET SPORTS MEDICINE LLC8 patents · 393 citations
- 1158PROCTER & GAMBLE112 patents · 1,782 citations
- 1254KIMBERLY CLARK CO48 patents · 853 citations
- 1350WORLD FIBERS INC9 patents · 538 citations
- 1446HONEYWELL INT INC36 patents · 443 citations
- 1542MILLIKEN & CO93 patents · 1,012 citations
- 1638SEQUENT MEDICAL INC8 patents · 287 citations
- 1733MURATA MACHINERY LTD19 patents · 406 citations
- 1829ASAHI CHEMICAL IND45 patents · 545 citations
- 1925TEIJIN LTD46 patents · 888 citations
- 2021ETHICON LLC6 patents · 634 citations
- 2117GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER19 patents · 539 citations
- 2213SOUTHERN MILLS INC21 patents · 422 citations
- 238TOYO BOSEKI45 patents · 490 citations
- 244LIFE CORP SA8 patents · 347 citations
- 251MMI IPCO LLC21 patents · 306 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in D10B
- 199ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC11 patents · 8,012 citations
- 296AGA MEDICAL CORP11 patents · 2,251 citations
- 392SCHNEIDER USA INC10 patents · 3,959 citations
- 488INSERA THERAPEUTICS INC54 patents · 2,971 citations
- 583UNIV TEXAS41 patents · 2,799 citations
- 679MEADOX MEDICALS INC24 patents · 5,061 citations
- 775BOSTON SCIENT CORP10 patents · 3,031 citations
- 871SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC26 patents · 4,179 citations
- 967NIKE INC492 patents · 6,753 citations
- 1063AMERICAN CYANAMID CO9 patents · 2,826 citations
- 1158ETHICON INC14 patents · 3,470 citations
- 1254MEDTRONIC INC7 patents · 1,783 citations
- 1350BARD INC C R13 patents · 1,966 citations
- 1446UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP13 patents · 2,332 citations
- 1542GEORGIA TECH RES INST12 patents · 1,656 citations
- 1638DUA BHUPESH13 patents · 918 citations
- 1733SOFRADIM PRODUCTION47 patents · 1,829 citations
- 1829BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC46 patents · 1,605 citations
- 1925TORAY INDUSTRIES138 patents · 2,608 citations
- 2021MINNESOTA MINING & MFG22 patents · 1,650 citations
- 2117BIOMET SPORTS MEDICINE LLC8 patents · 393 citations
- 2213MALDEN MILLS IND INC31 patents · 1,955 citations
- 238GUILFORD MILLS INC15 patents · 1,042 citations
- 244ALBA WALDENSIAN9 patents · 748 citations
- 251ALBANY INT CORP22 patents · 1,399 citations
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