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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),

Company Overview

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.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

511 Patents

#1 in Asheville, NC

#33 in North Carolina

#957 in US

#1,905 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)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Akzona Incorporated. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/akzona

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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