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Kaiserslautern, Germany

G.m. Pfaff Aktiengesellschaft


USPTO Granted Patents = 43

% Expired Patents = 2.3

Trademarks = 4

Forward Citations = 241

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61 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Kurt Arnold (4 out of 9 patents)

silverMedal Eduard Bastian (4 out of 4 patents)

bronzeMedal Mathias Herbach (3 out of 4 patents)

4.  Bernd Maue (3 out of 4 patents)

5.  Axel Zinssmeister (3 out of 5 patents)

6.  Bernhard Mertel (3 out of 8 patents)

7.  Helmar Holl (3 out of 8 patents)

8.  Kurt Klundt (2 out of 16 patents)

9.  Edgar Butzen (2 out of 5 patents)

10.  Franz Gries (2 out of 3 patents)

11.  Reiner Klein (2 out of 3 patents)

12.  Wolfgang Hauck (2 out of 3 patents)

13.  Karl-Heinz Walther (2 out of 7 patents)

14.  Wilfried Halfmann (2 out of 3 patents)

15.  Harald Dinges (1 out of 2 patents)


Core Competencies:
Sewing Machine
Embroidery Machine
Thread Cutting
Stitch Correction
Fabric Holder
Heat-Sealing
Surgical Suturing
Pattern Matching
Optical Scanning
Adjusting Device
Folding Device
Transducer Control

43 patents:

1. 6450110 - Sewing machine with speed-dependent stitch correction (2002-09-17),
2. 6390002 - Sewing unit for sewing folded or pre-folded pockets (2002-05-21),
3. 6192815 - Push-button on a sewing machine (2001-02-27),
4. 6178904 - Process and sewing unit for working in extra width in a fabric layer (2001-01-30),
5. 6138593 - Sewing machine with a balance wheel (2000-10-31),
6. 6129809 - Heat-sealing machine (2000-10-10),
7. 5970896 - Process and sewing unit for sewing a flap and a pocket on a fabric part (1999-10-26),
8. 5967070 - Process for shortening a fabric-side hook thread end in sewing machines (1999-10-19),
9. 5964170 - Sewing machine with thread-cutting device (1999-10-12),
10. 5934213 - Process for accurately determining the zero point of the needle of the (1999-08-10),
11. 5931108 - Process and automatic sewing machine for sewing a flap with a rough (1999-08-03),
12. 5881662 - Sewing or embroidering machine (1999-03-16),
13. 5873965 - Process and device for carrying out a welding process on thermoplastic (1999-02-23),
14. 5865133 - Process for embroidering oversized patterns (1999-02-02),
15. 5809920 - Folding device for an automatic sewing machine (1998-09-22),
Company Overview
G.m. Pfaff Aktiengesellschaft, headquartered in Kaiserslautern, Germany, specializes in advanced sewing and embroidery technologies. The company is recognized for its innovative solutions in sewing machines, heat-sealing technology, and automatic sewing units, catering to diverse industrial applications. Additionally, Pfaff is involved in the development of sophisticated fabric handling systems, thread cutting devices, and pattern recognition technologies, enhancing efficiency and precision in textile manufacturing and surgical suturing processes.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

43 Patents

#4 in Kaiserslautern

#1,201 in Germany

#16,040 in the World

Kaiserslautern, DE
Kaiserslautern, Germany

G.m. Pfaff Aktiengesellschaft

Forward Citations = 241

61 inventors:

goldMedal Kurt Arnold (4 out of 9 patents)

silverMedal Eduard Bastian (4 out of 4 patents)

bronzeMedal Mathias Herbach (3 out of 4 patents)

4.  Bernd Maue (3 out of 4 patents)

5.  Axel Zinssmeister (3 out of 5 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: G.m. Pfaff Aktiengesellschaft. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/g-m-pfaff-ag

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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