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Is a wetsuit patented?

Short answer: specific designs of a wetsuit have been patented many times, but "a wetsuit" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.

What our index shows
  • 87 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “wetsuit” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
  • Among the 21 best keyword matches we examined, 4 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2000.
  • Most frequent assignees in those matches: RIP CURL INTERNAT PTY LTD (2), STALLION SPORT LTD (1), SHIUE MIN-CHEN (1), MURRAY LAWRENCE (1).
  • Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): B63C (15), A41D (10), D06F (3), B32B (3).

Counts come from keyword matching on titles and abstracts, so they are indicative, not a legal count. Some matches are different products that share a word.

14 real patent publications related to a wetsuit

  1. Wetsuit with a rear midportion opening US-12648602-B2 2026 · Noora Ocean AB
    The present relates to a wetsuit, comprising an upper body portion, a lower leg portion, and a mid-portion arranged between the upper body portion and the lower leg portion, the lower leg portion comprising a first leg and a secon…
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  2. Wetsuit assembly WO-2022226585-A1 2022 · AQUA ARMOUR PTY LTD
    A wetsuit assembly for covering at least a portion of a human body and suitable for swimming, surfing or other aquatic sports, the wetsuit assembly comprising a wetsuit garment and one or more reinforced panels, wherein each of th…
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  3. Back entry zipperless wetsuit US-10463089-B2 2019 · STALLION SPORT LTD
    A wetsuit has a back, an access opening at the neck portion, and a closure system provided at the access opening. The closure system has an internal gasket made of a generally V-shaped piece of flexible material having an upper ed…
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  4. Graphene wetsuit US-2019031306-A1 2019 · TINGSTAD WILLIAM
    A wetsuit material that implements graphene material. The wetsuit of the present invention provides substantial strength and protection against cuts and abrasions. The implementation of graphene to a wetsuit protects the user from…
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  5. Multi-layer wetsuit material and wetsuit US-10011333-B2 2018 · SHIUE JEFF HENG WEN
    A multi-layer wetsuit material comprises: an inner fabric layer adjacent to a wearer's skin, an aluminum-foil layer adhered on the inner fabric layer, a rubber or neoprene foam layer adhered to the aluminum-foil layer, and an …
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  6. Wetsuit with arms-up construction and method of making same US-10123576-B2 2018 · ROKA SPORTS INC
    A wetsuit configured to improve a user's performance, enhance a user's speed and ease with which the user moves through water, provide better control of body temperature in diverse environments and reduce overall fatigue w…
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  7. Portable wetsuit dryer with high-power blower US-2017002510-A1 2017 · BLAKE THOMAS
    A rugged, high-power system for quickly drying a garment, such as a wet suit, that can be easily collapsed for storage or transport. The garment drying system may include a base and a vertical support member for suspending a garme…
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  8. Hydro-aerodynamic surfing bib affixable to a wetsuit comprising retractable removable folding revolving motorizedly steerable pectoral flippers and keels, and with built-in rechargeable battery-propelled engine and solar energy capturer/collector US-8851006-B2 2014 · BURGA OSWALDO NICOLAS
    Hydra-aerodynamic Surfing Bib affixable to a WetSuit Comprising Retractable Removable Folding Revolving Motorizedly Steerable Pectoral Flippers And Keels, And With Built-In Rechargeable Battery-Propelled Engine And Solar Energy Ca…
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  9. Zipperless neck entry wetsuit US-2013125284-A1 2013 · SHIUE MIN-CHEN
    A zipperless neck entry wetsuit provided in this invention comprises a torso portion and limb portions which are connected to and in communication with the torso portion respectively. The torso portion comprises an outer collar an…
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  10. Portable hanging device for washing, drying and storing a wetsuit US-2012291823-A1 2012 · TRENT JOHN
    A device for rinsing, drying and storing wetsuits. A hanger hook is coupled to a waterline connection and to internal and external irrigation elements disposed to rinse the inside and outside of a wetsuit hanging on the hanger. A …
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  11. E-Z On Dive Suit, Glove and Bootie US-2008222772-A1 2008 · MURRAY LAWRENCE
    E-Z On Dive Suit, Glove and Bootie is an environmentally friendly plastic cover or covers for use over a hand, foot, and/or ankle. The preferred embodiment of E-Z On Dive Suit, Glove and Bootie is comprised of at least some of the…
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  12. Combination wetsuit and flotation device, and method of use US-7351126-B2 2008 · TURNER FRANKLIN A
    The invention is directed to a wetsuit/floatation device which advantageously provides a combination wetsuit/flotation device integral with the wet suit so that a user can maintain unrestricted movement during water-sport activiti…
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  13. Combined surfing shorts and wetsuit undergarment WO-2004082411-A3 2005 · PEDRICK WEBSTER
    The present invention relates to a wet suit undergarment and surfing shorts combination (10). The combination (10) comprises a wet suit underpants garment (20) formed of insulating material, preferably Neoprene, capable of coverin…
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  14. Scuba diving wetsuit US-6473904-B2 2002
    A wetsuit is provided having a torso portion arranged to be secured about a torso of a person. The torso portion includes a neck opening, a pair of upper limb openings and a pair of lower limb openings. A limb extension can be att…
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What this means for your idea

Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a wetsuit been patented?” but “has my combination of features been described before?” Sports equipment patents tend to cover the grip, impact absorption, training feedback, and how gear is adjusted.

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First-look landscape. Not exhaustive. Not legal advice. This page lists keyword-matched publications from a limited database; it does not say whether any product is or isn't covered by a patent, whether a patent is still in force, or whether your idea is patentable. Consult a registered patent attorney or agent.