D04B
Knitting
D04B (Knitting) appears on 6,866 US grants and 5,158 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in D04B- Granted patents
- 6,866
- Published applications
- 5,158
- Assignees
- 2,350
- Inventors
- 9,091
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 202 | 0 |
| 1977 | 183 | 0 |
| 1978 | 116 | 0 |
| 1979 | 70 | 0 |
| 1980 | 96 | 0 |
| 1981 | 93 | 0 |
| 1982 | 92 | 0 |
| 1983 | 82 | 0 |
| 1984 | 84 | 0 |
| 1985 | 121 | 0 |
| 1986 | 110 | 0 |
| 1987 | 130 | 0 |
| 1988 | 129 | 0 |
| 1989 | 127 | 0 |
| 1990 | 75 | 0 |
| 1991 | 122 | 0 |
| 1992 | 101 | 0 |
| 1993 | 123 | 0 |
| 1994 | 125 | 0 |
| 1995 | 127 | 0 |
| 1996 | 140 | 0 |
| 1997 | 118 | 0 |
| 1998 | 135 | 0 |
| 1999 | 137 | 0 |
| 2000 | 208 | 0 |
| 2001 | 190 | 53 |
| 2002 | 124 | 102 |
| 2003 | 124 | 144 |
| 2004 | 128 | 185 |
| 2005 | 125 | 193 |
| 2006 | 121 | 168 |
| 2007 | 105 | 167 |
| 2008 | 82 | 164 |
| 2009 | 112 | 172 |
| 2010 | 130 | 160 |
| 2011 | 124 | 137 |
| 2012 | 97 | 160 |
| 2013 | 110 | 173 |
| 2014 | 81 | 205 |
| 2015 | 103 | 200 |
| 2016 | 139 | 249 |
| 2017 | 159 | 230 |
| 2018 | 170 | 302 |
| 2019 | 196 | 300 |
| 2020 | 197 | 300 |
| 2021 | 210 | 269 |
| 2022 | 207 | 299 |
| 2023 | 197 | 222 |
| 2024 | 239 | 240 |
| 2025 | 213 | 217 |
| 2026 | 137 | 147 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Main groups
Granted patents with any code in the group
- D04B 1/00Weft knitting processes for the production of fabrics or articles not dependent3,039
- D04B 21/00Warp knitting processes for the production of fabrics or articles not dependent1,859
- D04B 15/00Details of, or auxiliary devices incorporated in, weft knitting machines, restricted to1,744
- D04B 35/00Details of, or auxiliary devices incorporated in, knitting machines, not otherwise provided675
- D04B 9/00Circular knitting machines with independently-movable needles629
- D04B 27/00Details of, or auxiliary devices incorporated in, warp knitting machines, restricted to296
- D04B 7/00Flat-bed knitting machines with independently-movable needles285
- D04B 23/00Flat warp knitting machines204
All 19 main groupsShow fewer
- D04B 37/00Auxiliary apparatus or devices for use with knitting machines169
- D04B 3/00Hand tools or implements159
- D04B 39/00Knitting processes, apparatus or machines not otherwise provided for65
- D04B 25/00Warp knitting machines not otherwise provided for62
- D04B 19/00Unravelling knitted fabrics50
- D04B 33/00Crocheting tools or apparatus35
- D04B 31/00Crocheting processes for the production of fabrics or articles28
- D04B 5/00Knitting apparatus or machines without needles for domestic use28
- D04B 11/00Straight-bar knitting machines with fixed needles18
- D04B 17/00Repairing knitted fabrics by knitting operations5
- D04B 13/00Circular knitting machines with fixed spring or bearded needles4
Recent patents
- Knitted component having at least one thermoplastic polymer element6 Oct 2026US 12,753,535 B2NIKE, Inc.
- Circular knitting machine for knitting double-sided yarn-dyed fabric6 Oct 2026US 12,753,536 B2Pai Lung Machinery Mill Co., Ltd.
- Article of footwear incorporating a knitted component29 Sep 2026US 12,745,818 B2NIKE, Inc.
- Fiber art multifunctional, multitool and method for using same29 Sep 2026US 12,746,698 B2
- Pile yarn, preparation method and application thereof29 Sep 2026US 12,747,520 B2Jiangsu Hengli Chemical Fibre Co., Ltd.
- Dyed yarn retaining elongation properties8 Oct 2026US 2026/0308817 A1Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc.
- Knitted tensile structures8 Oct 2026US 2026/0308820 A1NIKE, Inc.
- Method for producing noble metal meshes on flatbed knitting machines8 Oct 2026US 2026/0308821 A1Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KG
- Fabric with directional moisture diffusion8 Oct 2026US 2026/0308822 A1Ruey Tay Fibre Industry Co., Ltd.
- Mesh with reinforced edges and method of making the same8 Oct 2026US 2026/0308823 A1Atex Technologies, Inc.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Dilatation catheter1,521US 4,922,905 A1990
- Knitted surgical mesh1,330US 6,287,316 B1Ethicon, Inc. · 2001
- Porous medical device and method for its manufacture1,145US 7,964,206 B2Bioretec Oy · 2011
- Prosthesis for reinforcement of tissue structures1,068US 8,142,515 B2Sofradim Production · 2012
- Selectively absorbable/biodegradable, fibrous composite constructs and applications thereof1,024US 9,011,439 B2Poly-Med, Inc. · 2015