D04B 1/14
Weft knitting processes for the production of fabrics or articles not dependent
Official title: Other fabrics or articles characterised primarily by the use of particular thread materials
D04B1/14 (Weft knitting processes for the production of fabrics or articles not dependent) appears on 1,044 US grants and 1,419 published applications in this corpus.
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- Latest grant
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| 2026 | 52 | 49 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
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- Knitted garment collar comprising a first curved flexible portion and a second structured stitch curved rigid portion, method for manufacturing such a collar and garment comprising such a collar15 Sep 2026US 12,733,703 B2Lacoste Operations
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- High-strength textile stitched structure and manufacturing method thereof1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294018 A1Taiwan Textile Federation
- Polymer composite dry electrodes for electrical stimulation and methods of use thereof24 Sep 2026US 2026/0284379 A1University Health Network
- Composite material with stretchable insulation and breathable liner24 Sep 2026US 2026/0285004 A1The North Face Apparel Corp.
- Elastic Cooling Fabric17 Sep 2026US 2026/0275591 A1
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