Textile and Paper Machines

Citations to U.S. patents by U.S. patents granted in 2023

Top 10   [Cited by Examiner | Cited by Applicant | Summary]

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Cited by Examiner

  *1. 10 7090340    Inkjet recording head and inkjet recording apparatus using the same
  Inventors:  Satoru Tobita; Yoshitaka Akiyama; Toshiharu Sumiya; Yoshikane Matsumoto

  *2. 8 6902256    Ink jet printheads
  Inventors:  Frank E. Anderson; Byron V. Bell; Carl E. Sullivan; Paul A Cook; Robert W. Cornell; George K. Parish

  *2. 8 8430482    Singulating ejection chips for micro-fluid applications
  Inventors:  Jiandong Fang; Carl Edmond Sullivan; Richard E. Corley

  *4. 6 9016836    Ink jet printhead with polarity-changing driver for thermal resistors
  Inventors:  Madanagopal Kunnavakkam; Jin Zhi Li; Teck Khim Neo; Kenneth W. Smiley; Chun Chek Bong

  *4. 6 9776402    Thermal ink jet printhead
  Inventors:  Lawrence H. White; Anthony M. Fuller; Huyen Pham

  *6. 5 11427968    Creped multi-ply tissue product
  Inventors:  Kevin Joseph Vogt; Mark William Sachs; Erin Ann McCormick; Devon Gaynelle Curley; Sara Jane Wille Stabelfeldt; Nathan John Vogel; Christopher Steven LeCount

  *6. 5 4932930    Method and machine for forming cases with polygonal section made from a sheet material and cases thus obtained
  Inventors:  Guy Coalier; Jean-Claude Serre

  *6. 5 5345638    Process for producing a shoe-shaped part from a web of material and resulting shoe-shaped part
  Inventors:  Mamoru Nishida

  *9. 4 10368590    Flat-knit support garment for upper torso
  Inventors:  Josue Diaz; Paul R. Montgomery; Lori Sears; Andrea J. Staub

  *9. 4 11090197    Shaped nonwoven
  Inventors:  Arman Ashraf; Paul Thomas Weisman; Adrien Grenier; Martin Ian James; Stefano Michele Sinigaglia

  *9. 4 11220790    Multi-ply fibrous structures
  Inventors:  David William Cabell; Matthew Gary McKee; Christopher Scott Kraus; Paul Dennis Trokhan; Benjamin J. Popham

  *9. 4 5120292    Apparatus for forming containers
  Inventors:  Kazuo Ueda; Takeo Ogura; Takehiko Aihara

  *9. 4 5147271    Machine for producing polygonal cases
  Inventors:  Jean-Yves Bacques; Guy Coalier

  *9. 4 5252171    Heat sealing apparatus
  Inventors:  Ronald C. Anderson; David A. Myers

  *9. 4 5400955    Box formed from a sheet material, blank
  Inventors:  Guy Coalier; Jean-Yves Bacques

  *9. 4 5419268    Method and apparatus for assembling garments
  Inventors:  Donald C. Fyler; James F. Mueller

  *9. 4 5435883    Heat applied transfer press
  Inventors:  David A. Myers

  *9. 4 5688578    Composite packaging material having an expanded sheet with a separator sheet
  Inventors:  David P. Goodrich

  *9. 4 6161491    Embroidery pattern positioning apparatus and embroidering apparatus
  Inventors:  Hideaki Takenoya; Hidechika Kuramoto; Akiyoshi Sasano

  *9. 4 6521513    Silicon wafer configuration and method for forming same
  Inventors:  John A. Lebens; Constantine N. Anagnostopoulos

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Cited by Applicant

  *1. 24 8758569    Permeable belt for nonwovens production
  Inventors:  Bo-Christer Aberg; Cary P. Johnson; Francis L. Davenport; Pierre Riviere; John J. LaFond; Jonas Karlsson; Jean-Louis Monnerie

  *2. 22 5334289    Papermaking belt and method of making the same using differential light transmission techniques
  Inventors:  Paul D. Trokhan; Glenn D. Boutilier

  *3. 21 6395957    Dual-zoned absorbent webs
  Inventors:  Fung-Jou Chen; Jeffrey Dean Lindsay; Richard Joseph Kamps; Andrew Michael Lake; Mark Louis Robinson

  *4. 20 3849241    Non-woven mats by melt blowing
  Inventors:  R Butin; J Keller; J Harding

  *4. 20 4637859    Tissue paper
  Inventors:  Paul D. Trokhan

  *6. 19 3994771    Process for forming a layered paper web having improved bulk, tactile impression and absorbency and paper thereof
  Inventors:  George Morgan, Jr.; Thomas F. Rich

  *6. 19 7662462    Nonwoven fabric
  Inventors:  Yuki Noda; Hideyuki Ishikawa; Satoshi Mizutani; Akihiro Kimura

  *6. 19 7955549    Method of manufacturing multilayer nonwoven fabric
  Inventors:  Yuki Noda; Hideyuki Ishikawa; Satoshi Mizutani; Akihiro Kimura

  *9. 18 4528239    Deflection member
  Inventors:  Paul D. Trokhan

  *9. 18 4741941    Nonwoven web with projections
  Inventors:  Stephen M. Englebert; Ann L. Wagner; Gregory S. Hafer; Nanette J. Logsdon

  *9. 18 6931762    Footwear with knit upper and method of manufacturing the footwear
  Inventors:  Bhupesh Dua

  *9. 18 7347011    Article of footwear having a textile upper
  Inventors:  Bhupesh Dua; Edward Nathaniel Thomas

  *9. 18 7494563    Fabric creped absorbent sheet with variable local basis weight
  Inventors:  Steven L. Edwards; Guy H. Super; Stephen J. McCullough; Ronald R. Reeb; Hung Liang Chou; Kang Chang Yeh; John H. Dwiggins; Frank D. Harper

  *9. 18 9095477    Non-woven sheet, manufacturing method thereof and absorbent article
  Inventors:  Masashi Yamaguchi; Toru Oba; Akihiro Kimura; Katsuhiro Uematsu

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Summary¹
The most cited patents by patents issued in 2023 in the field of Textile and Paper Machines reflect a focus on the development of advanced materials and manufacturing processes, advancements in textile manufacturing and apparel, the continuous improvement of nonwoven technologies and materials, the increasing demand for sustainable and high-performance products, and the continuous improvement of printing and imaging technologies.

Advanced Materials and Manufacturing processes:

  • US Patent No. 11427968 ("Creped multi-ply tissue product") by Vogt et al. and US Patent No. 11220790 ("Multi-ply fibrous structures") by Cabell et al. highlight the growing importance of innovative materials and manufacturing techniques for creating high-performance textiles and paper products with enhanced properties such as strength, softness, and absorbency.

  • Patents like US Patent No. 4932930 ("Method and machine for forming cases with polygonal section made from a sheet material and cases thus obtained") by Coalier et al. and US Patent No. 5147271 ("Machine for producing polygonal cases") by Bacques et al. demonstrate the ongoing development of advanced converting technologies for creating complex and efficient packaging solutions.
Nonwoven Technologies:
  • Patents like US Patent No. 8758569 ("Permeable belt for nonwovens production") by Aberg et al. and US Patent No. 7955549 ("Method of manufacturing multilayer nonwoven fabric") by Noda et al. highlight the development of innovative nonwoven materials with a wide range of applications, including filtration, medical textiles, and hygiene products.
Nonwoven Fabrics and Paper Products:
  • US Patent No. 11220790 ("Multi-ply fibrous structures") by Cabell et al. and US Patent No. 11090197 ("Shaped nonwoven") by Ashraf et al. highlight the growing importance of nonwoven materials in a wide range of applications, from hygiene products and filtration to automotive and construction.

  • Patents like US Patent No. 3849241 ("Non-woven mats by melt blowing") by Butin et al. and US Patent No. 4637859 ("Tissue paper") by Trokhan demonstrate the continuous development of new manufacturing processes for creating high-performance nonwoven fabrics and paper products.
Textile Manufacturing and Apparel:
  • US Patent No. 6931762 ("Footwear with knit upper and method of manufacturing the footwear") by Dua and US Patent No. 7347011 ("Article of footwear having a textile upper") by Dua et al. highlight the growing use of advanced textile technologies in the footwear industry, such as knitting and weaving techniques for creating innovative and comfortable footwear.
Printing and Imaging Technologies:
  • Patents like US Patent No. 7090340 ("Inkjet recording head and inkjet recording apparatus using the same") by Tobita et al. and US Patent No. 6902256 ("Ink jet printheads") by Anderson et al. demonstrate the continuous improvement of inkjet printing technology, enabling higher resolution, faster printing speeds, and wider color gamuts.
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Note: This article is based on the provided list of patents and may not be exhaustive.

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