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Spartanburg, SC, United States of America

Deering Milliken Research Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 44

Forward Citations = 417

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32 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Norman E Klein (7 out of 12 patents)

Michael W Gilpatrick (5 out of 30 patents)

Charles A Wethington (5 out of 5 patents)

4. Paul William Eschenbach (4 out of 103 patents)

5. William H Stewart, Jr (3 out of 7 patents)

6. Robert Saul Brown (2 out of 23 patents)

7. James E Fowler (2 out of 5 patents)

8. Herbert Ray King (2 out of 6 patents)

9. David Edward Gordon (2 out of 2 patents)

10. Zane Frentress (2 out of 2 patents)

11. Ernest Levon Richards (2 out of 3 patents)

12. Charles R Ruppe (2 out of 2 patents)

13. James R Reynolds (1 out of 13 patents)

14. Gyula Balla (1 out of 8 patents)

15. Bascum G Lesley (1 out of 9 patents)

Core Competencies:

Dyeing

Printing

Circular Knitting

Pile Fabric

Carpet Machine

Textile Products

Dust Collection

Yarn Treatment

Warp Knit

Reinforcement

Mop Construction

Tetrahedron Machine

44 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 4033154 - Electronic control system for dyeing and printing materials (1977-07-05),

2. 4006516 - Process for imparting a crushed appearance to pile fabric (1977-02-08),

3. 4002789 - Endless reinforcement (1977-01-11),

4. 4001071 - Carpet machine (1977-01-04),

5. 3998075 - Circular knitting machine quick drive disconnect (1976-12-21),

6. 3985604 - Method for the manufacture of laminated packing material containing (1976-10-12),

7. 3985006 - Dyeing and printing of materials (1976-10-12),

8. 3985001 - Take up and doffing apparatus for a circular knitting machine (1976-10-12),

9. 3983720 - Circular knitting slit fabric guide (1976-10-05),

10. 3982977 - Dust collection mats (1976-09-28),

11. 3982309 - Method of providing cut loop pile fabrics (1976-09-28),

12. 3981040 - Wet mop construction having pile fabric mopping element (1976-09-21),

13. 3977056 - Method of providing cut loop pile fabrics with uncut selvedge areas (1976-08-31),

14. 3977055 - Pile fabric loop cutting apparatus (1976-08-31),

15. 3972069 - Magnetic tape control system circuit for selectively blocking the effect (1976-07-27),

Company Overview

Deering Milliken Research Corporation, based in Spartanburg, SC, specializes in advanced textile manufacturing technologies. The company focuses on innovative solutions in dyeing and printing, circular knitting machines, and carpet machinery. Their expertise extends to the development of pile fabrics and dust collection mats, as well as reinforcement materials and wet mop construction. Through dedicated research and development, Deering Milliken aims to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of textile production processes.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

44 Patents

#5 in Spartanburg, SC

#52 in South Carolina

#7,956 in US

#15,756 in the World

Spartanburg, SC, United States of America

Deering Milliken Research Corporation

Forward Citations = 417

32 inventors:

Norman E Klein (7 out of 12 patents)

Michael W Gilpatrick (5 out of 30 patents)

Charles A Wethington (5 out of 5 patents)

4. Paul William Eschenbach (4 out of 103 patents)

5. William H Stewart, Jr (3 out of 7 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Deering Milliken Research Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/deering-milliken-research

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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