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Bielefeld, Germany

Durkoppwerke Gmbh

USPTO Granted Patents = 64

Forward Citations = 383

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48 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Heinz Goldbeck (10 out of 15 patents)

Erwin Grube (9 out of 12 patents)

Wilhelm Stapel (6 out of 6 patents)

4. Horst Plassmeier (5 out of 5 patents)

5. Gerhard Riss (5 out of 7 patents)

6. Konrad Pollmeier (5 out of 5 patents)

7. Franz Hannemann (5 out of 6 patents)

8. Kurt Biermann (4 out of 5 patents)

9. Gunter Droste (4 out of 6 patents)

10. Kurt Reinke (4 out of 4 patents)

11. Eberhard Kastrup (3 out of 9 patents)

12. Herbert Diekmann (3 out of 4 patents)

13. Klaus Moller (3 out of 3 patents)

14. Gerhard Steppat (3 out of 3 patents)

15. Horst Fenzl (3 out of 4 patents)

Core Competencies:

Pocket Openings

Seam Termination

Bobbin Housing

Sewing Machine

Thread Tensioning

Buttonhole Machine

Workpiece Transport

Cutting Device

Digital Control

Fabric Feed

Sewn Part Transfer

Servo Device

64 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 5092258 - Method and device for producing pocket openings (1992-03-03),

2. 5019116 - Sewing machine apparatus for the succesive production of a number of (1991-05-28),

3. 4998490 - Bobbin housing assembly in a sewing machine having at least one hook (1991-03-12),

4. 4981094 - Sewing machine having a device actuable by a pressure medium for (1991-01-01),

5. 4974535 - Method and apparatus for sewing a seam ending at a predetermined location (1990-12-04),

6. 4967675 - Method and sewing unit having means for folding a strip of material (1990-11-06),

7. 4919061 - Button-hole sewing machine having a thread cutting and clamping device (1990-04-24),

8. 4909167 - Method and device for attaching a pocket insert (1990-03-20),

9. 4883005 - Sewing machine with a tensioning device having a plurality of tensioning (1989-11-28),

10. 4858545 - Sewing machine having means for terminating seams at a predetermined (1989-08-22),

11. 4815404 - Servo device for a multineedle sewing machine with engageable and (1989-03-28),

12. 4781131 - Sewing machine having a sewing-material cutting device (1988-11-01),

13. 4736687 - Workpiece transport system (1988-04-12),

14. 4726462 - Coding device for conveying systems (1988-02-23),

15. 4723885 - Device for the removal of bobbins from an automatic spinning machine (1988-02-09),

Company Overview

Durkoppwerke GmbH, based in Bielefeld, Germany, specializes in advanced sewing machine technology. The company is renowned for its innovative solutions in areas such as pocket openings, seam termination, and thread tensioning. With a focus on enhancing the efficiency and precision of textile manufacturing, Durkoppwerke develops a range of products including buttonhole machines and cutting devices. Their expertise extends to workpiece transport systems, making them a key player in the sewing industry, committed to quality and technological advancement.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

64 Patents

#5 in

#877 in Germany

#11,476 in the World

Bielefeld, Germany

Durkoppwerke Gmbh

Forward Citations = 383

48 inventors:

Heinz Goldbeck (10 out of 15 patents)

Erwin Grube (9 out of 12 patents)

Wilhelm Stapel (6 out of 6 patents)

4. Horst Plassmeier (5 out of 5 patents)

5. Gerhard Riss (5 out of 7 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Durkoppwerke Gmbh. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/durkoppwerke

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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