Process for manufacturing a textile item by means of a circular weft knitting machine, and textile item realized by means of this process
US-12534831-B2 · Jan 27, 2026 · US
Pile fabrics or articles having similar surface features
Pile fabrics or articles having similar surface features · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
Textile and paper production, treatment, and products.
Related technology areas
Mapped technology topics for this CPC code.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| CPC code | D04B1/02 |
| Official title | Pile fabrics or articles having similar surface features |
| Display label | Pile fabrics or articles having similar surface features |
| Total patents | 51 |
Filing trend
Year-over-year patent counts classified under this CPC code.
Filing activity over the last five years is growing.
| Year | Patents |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Representative patents
Representative publications under this CPC code from precomputed stats, or recent filings when stats are unavailable.
Process for manufacturing a textile item by means of a circular weft knitting machine, and textile item realized by means of this process
US-12529171-B2 · Jan 20, 2026 · US
Athletic sock
US-2025275590-A1 · Sep 4, 2025 · US
Process for manufacturing a textile item by means of a circular weft knitting machine, and textile item realized by means of this process
US-2025163616-A1 · May 22, 2025 · US
Process for manufacturing a textile item by means of a circular weft knitting machine, and textile item realized by means of this process
US-2025163617-A1 · May 22, 2025 · US
Article of apparel including thermoregulatory textile
US-2025113888-A1 · Apr 10, 2025 · US
Athletic sock
US-12262758-B2 · Apr 1, 2025 · US
Sleeve for an extremity
US-12193521-B2 · Jan 14, 2025 · US
Socks having targeted cushioning zones
US-2024415205-A1 · Dec 19, 2024 · US
Knitted component with inlay plush
US-2024352631-A1 · Oct 24, 2024 · US
Method of making article of apparel including thermoregulatory textile
US-12121092-B2 · Oct 22, 2024 · US
Socks having targeted cushioning zones
US-12114712-B2 · Oct 15, 2024 · US
Knitted component with inlay plush
US-12043929-B2 · Jul 23, 2024 · US
Cushion cover with integrally knit, high-relief graphic feature and cushions employing such cushion covers
US-11976392-B2 · May 7, 2024 · US
Athletic sock
US-2024122273-A1 · Apr 18, 2024 · US
Athletic sock
US-11882886-B2 · Jan 30, 2024 · US
Knit article with variable features
US-11849773-B2 · Dec 26, 2023 · US
Sheared wool fleece and method for making sheared wool fleece utilizing yarn knitting
US-11713524-B2 · Aug 1, 2023 · US
Method of making article of apparel including thermoregulatory textile
US-2023189911-A1 · Jun 22, 2023 · US
Article of footwear with upper incorporating knitted component providing variable compression
US-11633001-B2 · Apr 25, 2023 · US
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the same data shown on this page.
- What is CPC D04B1/02?
- CPC D04B1/02 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Pile fabrics or articles having similar surface features.”
- How many patents are filed under CPC D04B1/02 (Pile fabrics or articles having similar surface features)?
- Our database includes 51 publications tagged with this CPC code.
- Is patent activity under CPC D04B1/02 growing?
- Publication counts under this code: 8 in 2024 vs 6 in 2025 (latest complete years).