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Picanol, N.v.

USPTO Granted Patents = 151

% Expired Patents = 19.2

EPO Patents = 10

Trademarks = 4

Forward Citations = 568

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94 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Henry Shaw (25 out of 34 patents)

Jozef Peeters (16 out of 21 patents)

Philippe Van Bogaert (16 out of 19 patents)

4. Denis Moeneclaey (9 out of 9 patents)

5. Eddy Verclyte (8 out of 9 patents)

6. Dirk Gryson (7 out of 8 patents)

7. Jozef Verhulst (7 out of 7 patents)

8. Michel M Vandeweghe (7 out of 13 patents)

9. Patrick Puissant (6 out of 6 patents)

10. Henry Shaw (6 out of 6 patents)

11. Ignace Meyns (6 out of 8 patents)

12. Dirk Lewyllie (6 out of 7 patents)

13. Frank Ampe (6 out of 7 patents)

14. Marc Adriaen (5 out of 7 patents)

15. Jean-Marie Bamelis (5 out of 7 patents)

Core Competencies:

Weft Insertion

Loom Drives

Selvedge Forming

Yarn Tensioning

Air Jet Weaving

Gripper Systems

Mechanical Looms

Weaving Machines

Warp Threads

Optoelectric Sensors

Filling Insertion

Drive Systems

151 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8170709 - Method for introducing a weft thread in a weaving machine (2012-05-01),

2. 7918248 - Component for a shed-forming apparatus and weaving machine (2011-04-05),

3. 7857011 - Drive for a web machine (2010-12-28),

4. 7819142 - Method for introducing a weft thread in an air weaving machine and air weaving machine (2010-10-26),

5. 7770605 - Fabric support for a weaving machine (2010-08-10),

6. 7762288 - Method for insertion of a weft thread on a weaving loom, and a weaving loom (2010-07-27),

7. 7740030 - Selvedge forming apparatus, weaving machine with a selvedge forming apparatus and method for forming a selvedge (2010-06-22),

8. 7726351 - Device for the picking of weft threads in an air jet weaving machine (2010-06-01),

9. 7699289 - Throttle valve for weaving looms (2010-04-20),

10. 7568506 - Heald frame (2009-08-04),

11. 7559344 - Device and method for stretching (2009-07-14),

12. 7341077 - Method for operating a loom (2008-03-11),

13. 7243872 - Device for detecting and/or adjusting a tensile force in a yarn (2007-07-17),

14. 7227319 - Method for driving a machine and drive for said machine (2007-06-05),

15. 7128098 - Transfer gripper for a rapier weaving loom (2006-10-31),

Company Overview

Picanol N.V., headquartered in Ypres, Belgium, specializes in advanced weaving technology, focusing on the development and manufacturing of high-performance weaving machines. The company is renowned for its innovative solutions in weft insertion, loom drives, and selvedge forming, catering to the evolving needs of the textile industry. Picanol's expertise extends to air jet weaving, gripper systems, and mechanical looms, positioning it as a leader in enhancing productivity and efficiency in textile manufacturing.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

151 Patents

#1 in Ypres

#32 in Belgium

#5,409 in the World

Picanol, N.v.

Forward Citations = 568

94 inventors:

Henry Shaw (25 out of 34 patents)

Jozef Peeters (16 out of 21 patents)

Philippe Van Bogaert (16 out of 19 patents)

4. Denis Moeneclaey (9 out of 9 patents)

5. Eddy Verclyte (8 out of 9 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Picanol, N.v.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/picanol-n-v

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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