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D02G 1/00

Producing crimped or curled fibres, filaments, yarns, or threads, giving them latent characteristics (yarns per se D02G3/00; during formation of artificial filaments, threads, or the like D01D5/22; general aspects of chemical treatment D06M)

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  • D02G 1/10 using knife edges, e.g. heated knife edges, for edge crimping
  • D02G 1/14 using grooved rollers or gear-wheel-type members
  • D02G 1/18 by combining fibres, filaments, or yarns, having different shrinkage characteristics

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class D02, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. TORAY INDUSTRIES JP 443
  2. OERLIKON TEXTILE & COMPANY DE 242
  3. KOLON INDUSTRIES KR 232
  4. CONTINENTAL REIFEN DE 204
  5. JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY 193
  6. COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN FR 178
  7. TMT MACHINERY 168
  8. NATIONAL DONG HWA UNIVERSITY 163
  9. WUHAN TEXTILE UNIVERSITY 153
  10. P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 131