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Nijverdal, Netherlands

Ten Cate Thiolon B.v.

USPTO Granted Patents = 26

% Expired Patents = 30.8

CIPO Patents = 1

EPO Patents = 26

Trademarks = 5

Forward Citations = 92

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31 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Marinus Hendrikus Olde Weghuis (9 out of 11 patents)

Frederik Jan Van Der Gaag (8 out of 8 patents)

Geurt Bastiaan Slootweg (7 out of 8 patents)

4. Niels Gerhardus Kolkman (5 out of 5 patents)

5. Frank Pfeiffer (4 out of 4 patents)

6. Robin John Craven (4 out of 4 patents)

7. Bart Wijers (3 out of 3 patents)

8. Hein Anton Heerink (3 out of 3 patents)

9. Hugo De Vries (2 out of 10 patents)

10. Francesco Antonius Lodewijk Harmeling (2 out of 2 patents)

11. Edward Hage (2 out of 5 patents)

12. Salil Sethunath (2 out of 2 patents)

13. Michael Rene Vogel (2 out of 2 patents)

14. Colin Young (2 out of 2 patents)

15. Jean-Claude Auguste (1 out of 3 patents)

Core Competencies:

Artificial Turf

Infill Mixture

Synthetic Fiber

Sports Field Construction

Heat-Bonded Structures

Recycled Plastics

Artificial Grass Blade

Foamable Polymer

Dampening Layers

Static Friction Coefficient

Dynamic Friction Coefficient

Composite Artificial Grass

26 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12680237 - Artifical turf infill with natural rubber granules (2026-07-14),

2. 12680236 - Natural artificial turf infill (2026-07-14),

3. 11939730 - Split resistant fibre (2024-03-26),

4. 11932998 - Infill mixture for artificial turf (2024-03-19),

5. 10844553 - Artificial turf system (2020-11-24),

6. 10793973 - Synthetic fibre and an artificial lawn comprising such a fibre (2020-10-06),

7. 10639817 - Heat-bonded porous structures from recycled plastics and methods for making (2020-05-05),

8. 10415192 - Artificial turf system with forced airflow (2019-09-17),

9. 10385520 - Sports field construction (2019-08-20),

10. 10316473 - Modular structure for installing an artificial playing field (2019-06-11),

11. D843262 - Artificial grass blade (2019-03-19),

12. 10145062 - Methods of manufacturing dampening layers (2018-12-04),

13. 10138575 - Use of a foamable polymer filament, and foamed fabric (2018-11-27),

14. 9932713 - Method of forming a substrate for a sports surface of a sports pitch, such a substrate as well as a sports pitch provided with such substrate (2018-04-03),

15. 9469921 - Artificial grass fibre and artificial lawn comprising such a fibre (2016-10-18),

Company Overview

Ten Cate Thiolon B.V., based in Nijverdal, Netherlands, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced textile solutions. The company focuses on producing high-performance synthetic fabrics and coatings, primarily for applications in the automotive, aerospace, and industrial sectors. With a commitment to innovation, Ten Cate Thiolon leverages cutting-edge technology to enhance the durability and functionality of its products, catering to a diverse range of global markets.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

26 Patents

#1 in Nijverdal

#280 in Netherlands

#24,826 in the World

Nijverdal, Netherlands

Ten Cate Thiolon B.v.

Forward Citations = 92

31 inventors:

Marinus Hendrikus Olde Weghuis (9 out of 11 patents)

Frederik Jan Van Der Gaag (8 out of 8 patents)

Geurt Bastiaan Slootweg (7 out of 8 patents)

4. Niels Gerhardus Kolkman (5 out of 5 patents)

5. Frank Pfeiffer (4 out of 4 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Ten Cate Thiolon B.v.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/ten-cate-thiolon-b-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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