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D01H 4/00

Open-end spinning machines or arrangements for imparting twist to independently moving fibres separated from slivers; Piecing arrangements therefor; Covering endless core threads with fibres by open-end spinning techniques

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  • D01H 4/02 imparting twist by a fluid, e.g. air vortex
  • D01H 4/28 using electrostatic fields
  • D01H 4/38 Channels for feeding fibres to the yarn forming region
  • D01H 4/40 Removing running yarn from the yarn forming region, e.g. using tubes

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class D01, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. TORAY INDUSTRIES JP 1,268
  2. MASCHINENFABRIK RIETER CH 1,200
  3. NATIONAL DONG HWA UNIVERSITY 955
  4. LENZING AT 602
  5. P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 594
  6. WUHAN TEXTILE UNIVERSITY 494
  7. TRUETZSCHLER & COMPANY DE 453
  8. KOLON INDUSTRIES KR 433
  9. OERLIKON TEXTILE & COMPANY DE 430
  10. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 412