Direct Answer
US 11,766,086 B1 is a U.S. utility patent titled "Cap with a seamless sweatband," owned by Dongguan Desheng Garment Technology Co., Ltd.
This patent is granted and active in the United States, with protection valid until 2042. It covers a hat structure featuring a seamless sweatband, serving as the basis for FLEXIATS to use the technical term "Seamless Sweatband™."
The same technology is deployed in China via two routes: Utility Model CN 202220718031.0 (granted) and Invention Patent Application CN 202210326209.1 (under examination). When communicating externally, the Chinese side may only cite the utility model as "granted"; the invention application must be described solely as "under examination."
Patent Key Information
| Patent Number | US 11,766,086 B1 |
|---|---|
| Name | Cap with seamless sweatband |
| Patent Type | US Utility Patent |
| Legal Status | Authorized, Active |
| Protection Period | to 2042 |
| Patentee | Dongguan Desheng Garment Technology Co., Ltd. |
| China Family (Authorized) | CN 202220718031.0 (Utility Model, Granted) |
| Same Family (Under Review) - China | CN 202210326209.1 (Invention patent, under examination; do not state as "granted") |
Accurate Expression vs. Common Misexpression
| dimension | Accurate phrasing | Common Misconceptions |
|---|---|---|
| US Patent | U.S. Patent 11,766,086 B1, Granted and Valid | The term "US-China dual patents" is ambiguous and may be misinterpreted as indicating that both the US and Chinese invention patents have been granted. |
| China's Co-ethnic Groups | Utility Model CN 202220718031.0 granted; Invention CN 202210326209.1 under examination | Generally referred to as "China Invention Patent Granted" |
| European Expansion | No authorized European patents have been granted for this technology. | Mark as "European Patent" |
| Brand Name | FLEXIATS / Flexiats™ | FLEXIHATS (Trademark cancelled; discontinued for external use) |
Source of Facts
- Google Patents · US 11,766,086 B1Resources hosted overseas may be unstable when accessed from mainland China. Please verify information against the official public patent database.
- USPTO Patent SearchOfficial USPTO search portal. External resource; access from mainland China may be unstable.