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Asheville, NC, United States of America

Akzona Incorporated

USPTO Granted Patents = 511

Trademarks = 20

Forward Citations = 7,892

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429 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Manfred F Bergfeld (30 out of 55 patents)

Hans G Zengel (23 out of 35 patents)

Willem J Van Der Burg (21 out of 21 patents)

4. Dieter Frank (11 out of 22 patents)

5. Neal E Franks (11 out of 11 patents)

6. Lodewijk Roskott (10 out of 10 patents)

7. Julianna K Varga (10 out of 10 patents)

8. Edward P Brandeau (9 out of 9 patents)

9. Nikolaus Mathes (9 out of 9 patents)

10. Kenneth B White (9 out of 10 patents)

11. James M Richmond (8 out of 10 patents)

12. Hendrik Harm Oosterwijk (8 out of 8 patents)

13. Karl Seibert (8 out of 8 patents)

14. Clarence C McCorsley, Iii (7 out of 11 patents)

15. Hans-Georg Zengel (7 out of 18 patents)

Core Competencies:

Hydrophilic Polyester

Flame-Resistant Materials

Textile Treatments

Bicomponent Fibers

Anti-Freezing Compounds

Conductive Compositions

Quaternary Ammonium Salts

Emulsifiers

Elastomeric Composites

Dyes

Cleaning Control

Polyisocyanurate Foams

511 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 4950422 - Peroxide emulsions containing an anti-freezing compound (1990-08-21),

2. 4855346 - Rubber stabilizers derived from N-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine (1989-08-08),

3. 4801753 - Biologically active tricyclic compounds and pharmaceutical compositions (1989-01-31),

4. 4774017 - Thickening agent for detergent containing preparations (1988-09-27),

5. 4720328 - Method for removing impurities from caprolactam (1988-01-19),

6. 4708985 - Hydrophilic polyester compounds (1987-11-24),

7. 4699627 - Indigo-dyeable polyester fibers and pretreatment of polyester to produce (1987-10-13),

8. 4692365 - Use of air-jet textured yarns in the manufacturing of abrasives on (1987-09-08),

9. 4677208 - Manufacture of oxazolidines by the alkoxylation of imines (1987-06-30),

10. 4675118 - Quaternary ammonium salts useful as fabric softeners (1987-06-23),

11. 4666763 - Fiber batts and the method of making (1987-05-19),

12. 4652396 - Electrically conductive porous synthetic polymeric compositions, method (1987-03-24),

13. 4650587 - Ammonia scavenger (1987-03-17),

14. 4612688 - Process for making suede-like sheet material (1986-09-23),

15. 4612147 - Process for the manufacture of hydrophilic polyester fibers (1986-09-16),

Akzona Incorporated, based in Asheville, NC, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced polyester compounds. The company focuses on innovative solutions in hydrophilic polyester, flame-resistant materials, and textile treatments. Its expertise extends to bicomponent fibers, anti-freezing compounds, and conductive compositions, positioning Akzona as a leader in specialty materials. The incorporation of quaternary ammonium salts and emulsifiers further enhances its product offerings, catering to diverse industrial applications.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

511 Patents

#1 in Asheville, NC

#32 in North Carolina

#956 in US

#1,900 in the World

Asheville, NC, United States of America

Akzona Incorporated

Forward Citations = 7,892

429 inventors:

Manfred F Bergfeld (30 out of 55 patents)

Hans G Zengel (23 out of 35 patents)

Willem J Van Der Burg (21 out of 21 patents)

4. Dieter Frank (11 out of 22 patents)

5. Neal E Franks (11 out of 11 patents)

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