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Lonati S.p.a.

USPTO Granted Patents = 74

% Expired Patents = 8.1

EPO Patents = 32

Trademarks = 3

Forward Citations = 239

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10 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Francesco Lonati (50 out of 90 patents)

Ettore Lonati (44 out of 128 patents)

Fausto Lonati (43 out of 127 patents)

4. Tiberio Lonati (27 out of 103 patents)

5. Jan Ando (4 out of 4 patents)

6. Sergio Salvetti (2 out of 5 patents)

7. Francesco Gavagnin Apollonio (2 out of 8 patents)

8. Riccardo Lonati (1 out of 2 patents)

9. Giordano Governatori (1 out of 1 patent)

10. Marco Lonati (1 out of 1 patent)

11. Jan Ando (0 patent)

Core Competencies:

Hosiery Manufacturing

Tubular Articles

Automated Closure

Circular Knitting

Double-Cylinder

Needle Selection

Textile Production

Sewing Methods

Yarn Feeding

Form-Fitting Shape

Knitted Components

Loop Density

74 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. D1127875 - Device for textile machines (2026-05-26),

2. 12630951 - Circular knitting machine for hosiery or the like and method for providing a tubular item (2026-05-19),

3. 12385173 - Removal device for removing a tubular knitted manufacture from a circular knitting machine for hosiery or the like (2025-08-12),

4. 12264423 - Circular hosiery knitting machine for manufacturing tubular items (2025-04-01),

5. 12195892 - Assembled textile products (2025-01-14),

6. 12129580 - Pick-up device for picking up a tubular knitted article from a circular knitting machine and for its transfer to a unit adapted to perform additional operations on the article (2024-10-29),

7. 12091789 - Removal device for removing a knitted tubular manufacture from a circular knitting machine for hosiery or the like (2024-09-17),

8. 12024801 - Upper and method for the manufacture of an upper (2024-07-02),

9. 12006827 - Movement device (2024-06-11),

10. 11939710 - Device for feeding yarn or yarns for knitting machines for hosiery or the like (2024-03-26),

11. 11492734 - Method for providing blanks for the production of inshoes, footlets, no-show socks, shoes of the like with double layers, with a circular hosiery knitting machine, and intermediate manufacture obtained with the method (2022-11-08),

12. 11047075 - Method for the production of portions of manufacture by means of a circular knitting machine with needle cylinder that can be actuated with an alternating rotary motion about its own axis (2021-06-29),

13. 11028508 - Method for making assembled textile products (2021-06-08),

14. 11015270 - Turning device for knitted tubular articles, particularly for turning inside-out tubular articles with pockets that protrude from the lateral surface thereof (2021-05-25),

15. 10895027 - Pickup device for picking up a knitted tubular manufacture from a circular knitting machine for hosiery or the like and for transferring it to a unit adapted to perform additional operations on the manufacture (2021-01-19),

Company Overview

Lonati S.p.a., headquartered in Brescia, Italy, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced circular knitting machines. The company is renowned for its innovative solutions in hosiery manufacturing and the production of tubular articles. Lonati's expertise encompasses various core technology topics, including automated closure systems, double-cylinder knitting, and precise needle selection. With a strong focus on textile production and sewing methods, Lonati continues to lead in the evolution of knitting technology, catering to a global market.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

74 Patents

#2 in Brescia

#124 in Italy

#10,131 in the World

Lonati S.p.a.

Forward Citations = 239

10 inventors:

Francesco Lonati (50 out of 90 patents)

Ettore Lonati (44 out of 128 patents)

Fausto Lonati (43 out of 127 patents)

4. Tiberio Lonati (27 out of 103 patents)

5. Jan Ando (4 out of 4 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Lonati S.p.a.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/lonati

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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