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Charleston, SC, United States of America

Asten Group, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 71

Trademarks = 2

Forward Citations = 1,468

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45 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Henry J Lee (10 out of 39 patents)

Patrick H Penven (10 out of 10 patents)

Marcel Dufour (6 out of 9 patents)

4. Larry D Anderson (5 out of 5 patents)

5. Harry I Searfass (4 out of 4 patents)

6. Heinz Kuster (3 out of 6 patents)

7. Francis J Cunnane, Iii (3 out of 5 patents)

8. Stephan Kuster (3 out of 6 patents)

9. Ted J Fry (3 out of 8 patents)

10. William A Finn (3 out of 3 patents)

11. Walter P Wright (2 out of 7 patents)

12. Gisela Fickers (2 out of 3 patents)

13. Jeffrey L Todd (2 out of 2 patents)

14. Thomas B Durkin (2 out of 3 patents)

15. Frank Biasone (2 out of 4 patents)

Core Competencies:

Papermakers Fabric

Wet Press Felt

Multi-Layered Structures

Seam Design

Endless Wire Belt

High Temperature Fabrics

Orthogonal Yarn Seaming

Synthetic Filaments

Abrasion Resistant

Coating Techniques

Laminated Fabrics

Non-Woven Felt

71 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 5421374 - Two-ply forming fabric with three or more times as many CMD yarns in the (1995-06-06),

2. 5411062 - Papermakers fabric with orthogonal machine direction yarn seaming loops (1995-05-02),

3. 5390708 - Apparatus for translating yarns in the proper position and orientation (1995-02-21),

4. 5368696 - Papermakers wet press felt having high contact, resilient base fabric (1994-11-29),

5. 5366778 - Woven papermakers fabric having a unibody seam and method for making the (1994-11-22),

6. 5355911 - Weave shed formation apparatus with individual heddle selector control (1994-10-18),

7. 5343896 - Papermakers fabric having stacked machine direction yarns (1994-09-06),

8. 5244543 - Belt filter press fabric (1993-09-14),

9. 5240763 - Dimensionally stable papermakers fabric (1993-08-31),

10. 5238027 - Papermakers fabric with orthogonal machine direction yarn seaming loops (1993-08-24),

11. 5230371 - Papermakers fabric having diverse flat machine direction yarn surfaces (1993-07-27),

12. 5212858 - Apparatus for capturing and stabilizing a yarn (1993-05-25),

13. 5209807 - Papermakers fabric for corrugation machines (1993-05-11),

14. 5199467 - Papermakers fabric with stacked machine direction yarns (1993-04-06),

15. 5183081 - Weave shed formation apparatus for end reweaving type joining apparatus (1993-02-02),

Company Overview

Asten Group, Inc., headquartered in Charleston, SC, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced papermaking fabrics. The company focuses on innovative solutions for the paper industry, offering products such as papermakers fabric, wet press felt, and high-temperature fabrics. Asten Group is recognized for its expertise in multi-layered structures, seam design, and synthetic filaments, contributing to enhanced efficiency and performance in papermaking processes. Its commitment to quality and innovation positions it as a key player in the sector.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

71 Patents

#3 in Charleston, SC

#33 in South Carolina

#5,160 in US

#10,495 in the World

Charleston, SC, United States of America

Asten Group, Inc.

Forward Citations = 1,468

45 inventors:

Henry J Lee (10 out of 39 patents)

Patrick H Penven (10 out of 10 patents)

Marcel Dufour (6 out of 9 patents)

4. Larry D Anderson (5 out of 5 patents)

5. Harry I Searfass (4 out of 4 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Asten Group, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/asten-group

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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