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Santoni S.p.a.

USPTO Granted Patents = 118

% Expired Patents = 33.9

CIPO Patents = 1

EPO Patents = 88

Trademarks = 8

Forward Citations = 389

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28 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Fausto Lonati (67 out of 127 patents)

Ettore Lonati (66 out of 128 patents)

Tiberio Lonati (59 out of 103 patents)

4. Andrea Lonati (39 out of 40 patents)

5. Marco Andreoli (7 out of 8 patents)

6. Francesco Lonati (7 out of 90 patents)

7. Stefano Rizzi (6 out of 9 patents)

8. Maurizio Lodrini (6 out of 6 patents)

9. Lionello Spada (5 out of 5 patents)

10. Mauro Alghisi (4 out of 5 patents)

11. Stefano Paterlini (3 out of 3 patents)

12. Paolo Cristini (3 out of 3 patents)

13. Roberto Ranzenigo (3 out of 3 patents)

14. Martin Wörnle (2 out of 6 patents)

15. Ettore Lonati, Legal Representative (2 out of 2 patents)

Core Competencies:

Knitting Machine

Circular Knitting

Needle System

Drive Chain

Textile Item

Garment Manufacturing

Loop-Forming

Thread Feeding

Jacquard Bar

Seamless Knitting

Hosiery

Yarn Feeding

118 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12655552 - Circular knitting machine with sinker selection and related method for knitting (2026-06-16),

2. 12553162 - Knitting system and needle for knitting machines (2026-02-17),

3. 12534833 - Circular knitting machine with assembly for needle and sinker selection (2026-01-27),

4. 12534831 - Process for manufacturing a textile item by means of a circular weft knitting machine, and textile item realized by means of this process (2026-01-27),

5. 12529173 - Drive chain for stitch formation members of a circular knitting machine and a circular knitting machine comprising such drive chain (2026-01-20),

6. 12529171 - Process for manufacturing a textile item by means of a circular weft knitting machine, and textile item realized by means of this process (2026-01-20),

7. 12484646 - Process for making a garment (2025-12-02),

8. 12428760 - Drive chain for stitch formation members of a circular knitting machine and a circular knitting machine comprising such drive chain (2025-09-30),

9. 12359353 - Support and control device for circular knitting machines (2025-07-15),

10. D1075855 - Sinker for a knitting machine (2025-05-20),

11. 12123116 - Circular knitting machine with an offset system for the stitch cam of the needle plate (2024-10-22),

12. 12110621 - Support and control device for circular knitting machines (2024-10-08),

13. 12110620 - Circular knitting machine and a method for moving the needles of a circular knitting machine (2024-10-08),

14. 12102153 - Machine for manufacturing boxers (2024-10-01),

15. 12091787 - Needle-holding unit for a circular knitting machine (2024-09-17),

Santoni S.P.A. is a leading Italian manufacturer of knitwear machinery and technology solutions. With over 100 years of expertise, the company has become a global reference point in the industry. Santoni offers a wide range of innovative machines for knitting, seamless garments, socks, and hosiery, catering to various sectors such as fashion, sportswear, medical, and automotive. Their advanced technology, precision engineering, and commitment to quality have earned them a strong reputation worldwide.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 15 2026

118 Patents

#1 in Brescia

#75 in Italy

#6,719 in the World

Santoni S.p.a.

Forward Citations = 389

28 inventors:

Fausto Lonati (67 out of 127 patents)

Ettore Lonati (66 out of 128 patents)

Tiberio Lonati (59 out of 103 patents)

4. Andrea Lonati (39 out of 40 patents)

5. Marco Andreoli (7 out of 8 patents)

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