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SHOFNER FREDERICK M

US50 patents
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ZELLWEGER USTER INC

19 patents
US5533145AJul 2, 1996

Continuous two dimensional monitoring of thin webs of textile materials

ZELLWEGER USTER INC100 citations96
US5544090AAug 6, 1996

Removal of undesirable entities in thin webs of textile materials

ZELLWEGER USTER INC29 citations92
US5539515AJul 23, 1996

Apparatus and methods for measurement and classification of trash in fiber samples

ZELLWEGER USTER INC22 citations92
US5537868AJul 23, 1996

Direct control of fiber testing performance parameters by application of controlled conditioned gas flows

ZELLWEGER USTER INC26 citations92
US5383135AJan 17, 1995

Acquisition, measurement and control of thin webs on in-process textile materials

ZELLWEGER USTER INC22 citations92
US5361450ANov 8, 1994

Direct control of fiber testing or processing performance parameters by application of controlled, conditioned gas flows

ZELLWEGER USTER INC27 citations92
US5321496AJun 14, 1994

Apparatus for monitoring trash in a fiber sample

ZELLWEGER USTER INC28 citations92
US5270787ADec 14, 1993

Electro-optical methods and apparatus for high speed, multivariate measurement of individual entities in fiber or other samples

ZELLWEGER USTER INC46 citations92
US5167150ADec 1, 1992

Apparatus and methods for testing tension-elongation or cross-sectional properties of single fibers and multiple fiber bundles

ZELLWEGER USTER INC29 citations91
US5560194AOct 1, 1996

Method for optimally controlling fiber processing machines

ZELLWEGER USTER INC28 citations89
US5491876AFeb 20, 1996

Needle-based apparatus for individualizing single fibers and other textile entities for testing puposes

ZELLWEGER USTER INC13 citations81
US5367747ANov 29, 1994

Needle-based apparatus for individualizing fibers and other textile entities for testing purposes

ZELLWEGER USTER INC19 citations81
US5410401AApr 25, 1995

Methods and apparatus for mechanically and electronically correcting presentation of entities in a fluid flow

ZELLWEGER USTER INC17 citations80
US5483844AJan 16, 1996

Needle-based apparatus for individualizing single fibers and other textile entities for testing purposes

ZELLWEGER USTER INC13 citations73
US5430301AJul 4, 1995

Apparatus and methods for measurement and classification of generalized neplike entities in fiber samples

ZELLWEGER USTER INC17 citations73
US5138879AAug 18, 1992

Method for producing multiple fiber data

ZELLWEGER USTER INC11 citations73
US5469253ANov 21, 1995

Apparatus and method for testing multiple characteristics of single textile sample with automatic feed

ZELLWEGER USTER INC17 citations72
US5394480AFeb 28, 1995

Topological map maker

ZELLWEGER USTER INC7 citations71
US6188479B1Feb 13, 2001

Methods and apparatus for mechanically and electronically correcting presentation of entities in a fluid flow

ZELLWEGER USTER INC4 citations60

SHOFNER ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES

12 patents
US4885473ADec 5, 1989

Method and apparatus for detecting particles in a fluid using a scanning beam

SHOFNER ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES75 citations95
US5910598AJun 8, 1999

Modular process zone and personnel zone environmental control with dedicated air jet cleaning

SHOFNER ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES19 citations89
US6854460B1Feb 15, 2005

Controlled deliveries and depositions of pharmaceutical and other aerosolized masses

SHOFNER ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES21 citations86
US7142693B2Nov 28, 2006

Method of grading sample

SHOFNER ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES20 citations83
US6735327B1May 11, 2004

Color and trash measurements by image analysis

SHOFNER ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES16 citations83
US6532798B1Mar 18, 2003

Micronaire, maturity and fineness measurements via continuous compression air flow permeability measurements

SHOFNER ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES11 citations73
US6397437B1Jun 4, 2002

Ultra rapid conditioning of cotton fiber for testing and processing

SHOFNER ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES11 citations73
US5676177AOct 14, 1997

Method for optimally processing materials in a machine

SHOFNER ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES12 citations70
US7675615B1Mar 9, 2010

Image-based fiber length measurements from tapered beards

SHOFNER ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES2 citations62
US7345756B2Mar 18, 2008

Image-based fiber length measurements from tapered beards

SHOFNER ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES3 citations62
US6698274B2Mar 2, 2004

Micronaire, maturity and fineness measurements via continuous compression air flow permeability measurements

SHOFNER ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES2 citations62
US6604259B2Aug 12, 2003

Ultra rapid conditioning of cotton fiber for testing and processing

SHOFNER ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES1 citations62

PPM INC

8 patents

OWENS CORNING FIBERGLASS CORP

3 patents

PREMIER POLYTRONICS LTD

3 patents

CT ENERGY HOLDINGS LLC

2 patents

ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS CORP

1 patent

BURLINGTON INDUSTRIES INC

1 patent

SHOFNER ASSOCIATES INC

1 patent