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Arbon, Switzerland

Aktiengesellschaft Adolph Saurer

USPTO Granted Patents = 37

% Expired Patents = 10.8

EPO Patents = 1

Forward Citations = 187

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47 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Kurt Huber (6 out of 8 patents)

Wilhelm Hutter (5 out of 6 patents)

Rudolf Zwiener (4 out of 9 patents)

4. Anton Lucian (4 out of 8 patents)

5. Hans Wallimann (4 out of 6 patents)

6. Armin Kobler (4 out of 5 patents)

7. Theo Thalmann (2 out of 6 patents)

8. Steven Clark (2 out of 9 patents)

9. Patrick L Crane (2 out of 11 patents)

10. Martin A Allen (2 out of 50 patents)

11. Matthew Thompson (2 out of 4 patents)

12. Max Schreiber (2 out of 4 patents)

13. Robert Grundler (2 out of 2 patents)

14. Gerhard Oesterle (2 out of 4 patents)

15. Georg Comploi (2 out of 4 patents)

Core Competencies:

Nonwoven Webs

Meltblown

Filament Drawing

Weaving Machine

Embroidery Machine

Warp Thread Tension

Shuttleless Loom

Thread Monitoring

Clamping System

Temperature Control

Textile Processing

Fabric Loom

37 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7501085 - Meltblown nonwoven webs including nanofibers and apparatus and method for forming such meltblown nonwoven webs (2009-03-10),

2. 7476350 - Method for manufacturing thermoplastic nonwoven webs and laminates (2009-01-13),

3. 7320581 - Stabilized filament drawing device for a meltspinning apparatus (2008-01-22),

4. 7175407 - Linear flow equalizer for uniform polymer distribution in a spin pack of a meltspinning apparatus (2007-02-13),

5. 7172398 - Stabilized filament drawing device for a meltspinning apparatus and meltspinning apparatus including such stabilized filament drawing devices (2007-02-06),

6. 5040473 - Method of, and apparatus for, processing textile material webs, (1991-08-20),

7. 4690176 - Back rest arrangement on a weaving machine (1987-09-01),

8. 4630651 - Apparatus for the constrained actuation of the clamping system of (1986-12-23),

9. 4628967 - Cloth draw-off apparatus for a weaving machine (1986-12-16),

10. 4627368 - Embroidering station with schiffli-shuttles (1986-12-09),

11. 4607666 - Apparatus for controlling the warp thread tension by positional (1986-08-26),

12. 4603646 - Embroidery machine framework (1986-08-05),

13. 4599956 - Borer apparatus for an embroidering machine (1986-07-15),

14. 4594952 - Embroidering machine (1986-06-17),

15. 4593236 - Regulation device for the rotary drive of a supply roll device, (1986-06-03),

Company Overview

Aktiengesellschaft Adolph Saurer, headquartered in Arbon, Switzerland, specializes in the development and manufacturing of high-quality textile machinery and components. The company is renowned for its innovative solutions in the fields of spinning, weaving, and embroidery technology, catering to a global market. Saurer focuses on enhancing productivity and efficiency in textile production through advanced engineering and automation, positioning itself as a leader in the textile machinery sector.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

37 Patents

#1 in Arbon

#380 in Switzerland

#18,281 in the World

Arbon, Switzerland

Aktiengesellschaft Adolph Saurer

Forward Citations = 187

47 inventors:

Kurt Huber (6 out of 8 patents)

Wilhelm Hutter (5 out of 6 patents)

Rudolf Zwiener (4 out of 9 patents)

4. Anton Lucian (4 out of 8 patents)

5. Hans Wallimann (4 out of 6 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Aktiengesellschaft Adolph Saurer. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/aktiengesellschaft-adolph-saurer

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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