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Greenville, SC, United States of America

Platt Saco Lowell Corporation, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 50

Forward Citations = 366

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61 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

William M Farnhill (4 out of 11 patents)

Scott G Bradshaw (3 out of 3 patents)

Jesse C Frye (3 out of 3 patents)

4. John Whiteley (3 out of 11 patents)

5. Richard J Savageau (3 out of 3 patents)

6. Jack Shaw (3 out of 3 patents)

7. James W Clayton (3 out of 3 patents)

8. Stephen William Yates (3 out of 7 patents)

9. Richard N Ryer, Ii (3 out of 6 patents)

10. Lester W Pray (2 out of 2 patents)

11. Reginald M Blackburn, Deceased (2 out of 2 patents)

12. Frank E Brooks (2 out of 2 patents)

13. Guenther C Wunderlich (2 out of 2 patents)

14. Charles R Martin (2 out of 2 patents)

15. Alan Parker (2 out of 15 patents)

Core Competencies:

Yarn Processing

Electric Motor Control

Open-End Spinning

Textile Carding

Spindle Assembly

Dust Removal

Sliver Draft Regulation

Twisting Apparatus

Winding Machines

Textile Machinery

Strand Tension

Fiber Opening

50 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 5222350 - Roving frame and method (1993-06-29),

2. 5202610 - Method and apparatus for yarn end-down detection in a textile yarn (1993-04-13),

3. 5168202 - Microprocessor control of electric motors (1992-12-01),

4. 5161361 - Motor-driven spindle assembly for ring spinning (1992-11-10),

5. 5148070 - Apparatus for commutation of an electric motor (1992-09-15),

6. 4974296 - Apparatus for correcting irregularities in a textile strand (1990-12-04),

7. 4961546 - Strand tension compensator (1990-10-09),

8. 4799295 - Drawbox air shut-off and method for doffing a textile comber (1989-01-24),

9. 4735039 - Ring rail suspension assembly (1988-04-05),

10. 4709452 - Method and means of coiling start-up which prevents sliver slingover (1987-12-01),

11. 4535512 - Method and means for providing assemblages of opened fibers for intimate (1985-08-20),

12. 4480433 - Rotor cleaning (1984-11-06),

13. 4467597 - Method of spinning a yarn from two types of stable fibers (1984-08-28),

14. 4448272 - Method and apparatus for feeding, weighing and releasing fiber (1984-05-15),

15. 4317260 - Method improvement to increase the proportion of usable fibers in (1982-03-02),

Platt Saco Lowell Corporation, Inc., based in Greenville, SC, specializes in textile engineering with a focus on advanced yarn processing technologies. The company develops and manufactures equipment for various textile applications, including electric motor control, open-end spinning, and textile carding. Their expertise extends to spindle assembly, dust removal systems, sliver draft regulation, and twisting apparatus, positioning them as a key player in the textile machinery sector. Platt Saco Lowell is dedicated to enhancing efficiency and innovation within the textile industry.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

50 Patents

#8 in Greenville, SC

#45 in South Carolina

#6,999 in US

#13,996 in the World

Greenville, SC, United States of America

Platt Saco Lowell Corporation, Inc.

Forward Citations = 366

61 inventors:

William M Farnhill (4 out of 11 patents)

Scott G Bradshaw (3 out of 3 patents)

Jesse C Frye (3 out of 3 patents)

4. John Whiteley (3 out of 11 patents)

5. Richard J Savageau (3 out of 3 patents)

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