Inventor
SHOFNER FREDERICK M
US50 patents
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ZELLWEGER USTER INC
19 patentsUS5533145AJul 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 patentsUS4885473ADec 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 patentsUS4473296ASep 25, 1984
System and method and apparatus for a continuous aerosol monitor (CAM) using electro-optical weighing for general aerosols
PPM INC79 citations95
US4881957ANov 21, 1989
Air filtration units and methods employing dust as filtration media and air flow rate as a directly controlled parameter
PPM INC38 citations93
US4686744AAug 18, 1987
Methods for aeromechanical and electrodynamic release and separation of foreign matter from fiber
PPM INC28 citations93
US4512060AApr 23, 1985
Apparatus and methods for aeromechanical and electrodynamic release and separation of foreign matter from fiber
PPM INC46 citations93
US4249244AFeb 3, 1981
Electro-optical system and method and apparatus for providing automatically-compensating, traceable calibration and zeroing for light scattering devices
PPM INC51 citations92
US4631781ADec 30, 1986
Conditioned gas flow methods for processing and cleaning fiber, including aeromechanical and electrodynamic release and separation
PPM INC25 citations82
USD282767SFeb 25, 1986
Filter unit
PPM INC17 citations82
US4396286AAug 2, 1983
Electro-optical system and method and apparatus for providing automatically-compensating, traceable calibration and zeroing for light scattering devices
PPM INC6 citations62
OWENS CORNING FIBERGLASS CORP
3 patentsUS4343637AAug 10, 1982
Method and apparatus for monitoring the diameter of fibers
OWENS CORNING FIBERGLASS CORP22 citations80
US4319901AMar 16, 1982
Electro-optic fiber monitor
OWENS CORNING FIBERGLASS CORP8 citations74
US4389574AJun 21, 1983
Method and apparatus for detecting a break in a plurality of glass fibers
OWENS CORNING FIBERGLASS CORP13 citations72
PREMIER POLYTRONICS LTD
3 patentsUS5890264AApr 6, 1999
Aeromechanical individualizer
PREMIER POLYTRONICS LTD14 citations72
US6029316AFeb 29, 2000
Environmental conditioning methods and apparatus for improved materials testing: rapidcon and rapidair
PREMIER POLYTRONICS LTD9 citations67
US5929460AJul 27, 1999
High throughput nep measurement
PREMIER POLYTRONICS LTD1 citations49