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Union City, GA, United States of America

Southern Mills, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 47

% Expired Patents = 2.1

CIPO Patents = 5

EPO Patents = 13

Trademarks = 15

Forward Citations = 706

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30 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Michael T Stanhope (24 out of 25 patents)

Charles S Dunn (18 out of 18 patents)

Phillip H Riggins (8 out of 16 patents)

4. Michael Andrew Laton (8 out of 8 patents)

5. Matthew Lucius Colatruglio (7 out of 7 patents)

6. Dominique Janay Adams (5 out of 5 patents)

7. Clyde C Lunsford (5 out of 6 patents)

8. Brian Walsh (5 out of 5 patents)

9. Denise N Statham (5 out of 5 patents)

10. Rembert J Truesdale, Iii (5 out of 5 patents)

11. Robert Alan Self (4 out of 13 patents)

12. Rembert Joseph Truesdale (3 out of 3 patents)

13. Morgan Bakhshaee (3 out of 3 patents)

14. Thomas J Hejhal (2 out of 2 patents)

15. Elijah Dufty (2 out of 2 patents)

Core Competencies:

Flame Resistant Fabrics

Stretchable Yarns

Thermal Protection

Water Repellency

Ballistic Protection

Antimicrobials

Abrasion Resistance

Reflective Printing

Garments

Ultraviolet-Resistant

High Tenacity Yarns

Energy Absorbing Additives

47 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12540424 - Flame resistant fabrics formed of long staple yarns and filament yarns (2026-02-03),

2. 12385171 - Flame resistant fabrics (2025-08-12),

3. 12371824 - Flame resistant fabrics formed with stretchable yarns (2025-07-29),

4. 12029269 - Flame resistant finished fabrics exhibiting water repellency and methods for making the same (2024-07-09),

5. 11891731 - Flame resistant fabrics (2024-02-06),

6. D1011768 - Fabric (2024-01-23),

7. 11873587 - Flame resistant fabrics (2024-01-16),

8. 11846043 - Flame resistant fabrics having fibers containing energy absorbing and/or reflecting additives (2023-12-19),

9. 11571032 - Flame resistant finished fabrics exhibiting water repellency and methods for making the same (2023-02-07),

10. 11564429 - Flame resistant finished fabrics exhibiting water repellency and methods for making the same (2023-01-31),

11. 11421348 - Flame resistant fabrics having fibers containing energy absorbing and/or reflecting additives (2022-08-23),

12. 11306418 - Flame resistant fabric having high tenacity long staple yarns (2022-04-19),

13. 10870932 - Flame resistant fabrics for protection against molten metal splash (2020-12-22),

14. 10774451 - Flame resistant fabric having wool blends (2020-09-15),

15. 10704169 - Flame resistant fabrics having cellulosic filament yarns (2020-07-07),

Company Overview

Southern Mills, Inc., based in Union City, GA, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced textile solutions. The company focuses on a diverse range of fabric technologies, including flame-resistant and water-repellent fabrics, as well as energy-absorbing additives. Southern Mills is recognized for its expertise in thermal liners, ballistic protection materials, and antimicrobial fabrics, catering to various industries that require high-performance textiles. Their commitment to innovation ensures the delivery of durable and functional fabric solutions.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

47 Patents

#1 in Union City, GA

#155 in Georgia

#7,448 in US

#14,840 in the World

Union City, GA, United States of America

Southern Mills, Inc.

Forward Citations = 706

30 inventors:

Michael T Stanhope (24 out of 25 patents)

Charles S Dunn (18 out of 18 patents)

Phillip H Riggins (8 out of 16 patents)

4. Michael Andrew Laton (8 out of 8 patents)

5. Matthew Lucius Colatruglio (7 out of 7 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Southern Mills, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/southern-mills

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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