D06
Treatment of textiles or the like
Official title: Treatment of textiles or the like; laundering; flexible materials not otherwise provided for
D06 (Treatment of textiles or the like) appears on 38,070 US grants and 33,262 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in D06- Granted patents
- 38,070
- Published applications
- 33,262
- Assignees
- 9,763
- Inventors
- 59,795
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1027 | 0 |
| 1977 | 749 | 0 |
| 1978 | 819 | 0 |
| 1979 | 564 | 0 |
| 1980 | 710 | 0 |
| 1981 | 696 | 0 |
| 1982 | 530 | 0 |
| 1983 | 533 | 0 |
| 1984 | 558 | 0 |
| 1985 | 563 | 0 |
| 1986 | 499 | 0 |
| 1987 | 523 | 0 |
| 1988 | 523 | 0 |
| 1989 | 654 | 0 |
| 1990 | 547 | 0 |
| 1991 | 571 | 0 |
| 1992 | 605 | 0 |
| 1993 | 597 | 0 |
| 1994 | 639 | 0 |
| 1995 | 637 | 0 |
| 1996 | 684 | 0 |
| 1997 | 668 | 0 |
| 1998 | 812 | 0 |
| 1999 | 872 | 0 |
| 2000 | 714 | 0 |
| 2001 | 648 | 236 |
| 2002 | 666 | 725 |
| 2003 | 666 | 1043 |
| 2004 | 637 | 1160 |
| 2005 | 473 | 1368 |
| 2006 | 518 | 1142 |
| 2007 | 456 | 1064 |
| 2008 | 483 | 1150 |
| 2009 | 461 | 1278 |
| 2010 | 623 | 1313 |
| 2011 | 687 | 1188 |
| 2012 | 706 | 1155 |
| 2013 | 763 | 1134 |
| 2014 | 802 | 1237 |
| 2015 | 851 | 1438 |
| 2016 | 919 | 1331 |
| 2017 | 1056 | 1466 |
| 2018 | 1021 | 1617 |
| 2019 | 1163 | 1583 |
| 2020 | 1244 | 1818 |
| 2021 | 1143 | 1764 |
| 2022 | 1227 | 1668 |
| 2023 | 1213 | 1508 |
| 2024 | 1307 | 1503 |
| 2025 | 1222 | 1379 |
| 2026 | 821 | 994 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subclasses
Granted patents
- D06FLaundering, drying, ironing, pressing or folding textile articles14,643
- D06MTreatment, not provided for elsewhere in class d06, of fibres, threads, yarns10,528
- D06PDyeing or printing textiles5,386
- D06NWall, floor, or like covering materials4,204
- D06BTreating textile materials using liquids, gases or vapours3,090
- D06CFinishing, dressing, tentering or stretching textile fabrics1,716
- D06LDry-cleaning, washing or bleaching fibres, filaments, threads, yarns, fabrics, feathers or made-up1,464
- D06HMarking, inspecting, seaming or severing textile materials903
Recent patents
- Launderable bactericidal and virucidal fabric finish6 Oct 2026US 12,751,451 B2Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited
- Multimodal metallization systems for thermoregulation and methods thereof6 Oct 2026US 12,751,510 B2Duke University
- Laundry treating apparatus6 Oct 2026US 12,751,544 B2LG Electronics Inc.
- Preparation of hydrophobic surfaces6 Oct 2026US 12,752,300 B2Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited
- Silicone emulsion composition and fiber treatment agent6 Oct 2026US 12,753,312 B2Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
- Protective Garment Having Water and Oil Resistance8 Oct 2026US 2026/0305744 A1Burlington Industries, Inc.
- Sublimation printing transfer paper having tacky properties8 Oct 2026US 2026/0307415 A1
- Electrochemical cell8 Oct 2026US 2026/0308024 A1Imperial College Innovations Limited
- Perfume composition8 Oct 2026US 2026/0308486 A1Givaudan SA
- Yarn having pattern and method of producing8 Oct 2026US 2026/0308816 A1Spinrite Inc.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Drug releasing biodegradable fiber implant1,662US 6,596,296 B1Board of Regents, The University of Texas System · 2003
- Nanostructure-enhanced platelet binding and hemostatic structures1,405US 8,319,002 B2Nanosys, Inc. · 2012
- Hydrophilic polypropylene fibers having antimicrobial activity1,367US 6,762,339 B13M Innovative Properties Company · 2004
- Foam coated CSR/surgical instrument wrap fabric983US 4,761,326 APrecision Fabrics Group, Inc. · 1988
- Flocked three-dimensional network mat834US 4,293,604 AMinnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company · 1981