Picanol, N.V.
150Patents
4Active
150Granted
39Portfolio score
Filing activity: Aug 13, 1985 → Sep 5, 2007 · 4 expiring within 5 years
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5388618A | Weaving-machine control with display of the site and nature of thread breaks | Performing Operations; Transporting | 19 | Expired |
| US4815498A | Process and apparatus for manipulating fallen drop wires of weaving loom warp stop motions and facilitating repair of broken warp threads | Textiles; Paper | 18 | Expired |
| US4715411A | Speed control for weft feed spool in weaving looms | Performing Operations; Transporting | 15 | Expired |
| US4716942A | Optical weft stop motion for looms with a U-shaped reed | Textiles; Paper | 14 | Expired |
| US4817675A | Method for repairing a broken warp thread on weaving machines, and the rethreading mechanisms used | Textiles; Paper | 13 | Expired |
| US5226458A | Device for the stretching of a weft thread in weaving machines | Textiles; Paper | 12 | Expired |
| US8170709B2 | Method for introducing a weft thread in a weaving machine | Textiles; Paper | 12 | Active |
| US4813460A | Device for the insertion of weft threads into the shed of air-looms and adjustable blowers used to this end | Textiles; Paper | 11 | Expired |
| US4964442A | Reserve weft thread supply mechanism with device for changing thread type | Textiles; Paper | 11 | Expired |
| US4834145A | Apparatus and method for cutting an inserted weft thread | Textiles; Paper | 11 | Expired |
| US4791967A | Device for determining the location of a warp break thread in weaving looms using drop wires | Textiles; Paper | 11 | Expired |
| US4909283A | Tucking-in device for weaving machines | Textiles; Paper | 11 | Expired |
| US6009918A | Power loom | Textiles; Paper | 10 | Expired |
| US4792101A | Process for unwinding a thread from a reel in looms, and arrangement used therefor | Performing Operations; Transporting | 10 | Expired |
| US5002098A | Device for braking a weft thread in a weaving machine | Performing Operations; Transporting | 10 | Expired |
| US4832091A | Method and mechanism for repairing the weft supply on weaving machines in case of an interruption between the supply package and the weft accumulator | Textiles; Paper | 9 | Expired |
| US6247503A | Drive for a mechanical loom | Textiles; Paper | 9 | Expired |
| US7110847B2 | Method for adjusting the weaving parameters of weaving machines, and control device | Textiles; Paper | 9 | Expired |
| US6525496B1 | Process and drive for torque-controlled driving of a machine | Physics | 9 | Expired |
| US4957145A | Pneumatic weft thread holder for a selvage device | Textiles; Paper | 8 | Expired |
| US4756342A | Device for supplying multiple weft threads to a main blower of a fluid jet weaving loom | Textiles; Paper | 8 | Expired |
| US4817677A | Method for controlling the warp let-off and cloth take-up on weaving machines | Textiles; Paper | 8 | Expired |
| US6223783A | Filling insertion system for an air jet weaving machine | Textiles; Paper | 7 | Expired |
| US4791481A | Method for locating weft thread defects in fabric | Textiles; Paper | 7 | Expired |
| US4967807A | System for threading loom jet nozzle with correct length of the weft thread | Textiles; Paper | 7 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.