Using fabric templates to obtain multiple finishes by laser finishing
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Feb 8, 2022
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Dec 13, 2017
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Abstract
Laser finishing of apparel products allows an operating model that reduces finishing cost, lowers carrying costs, increases productivity, shortens time to market, be more reactive to trends, reduce product constraints, reduces lost sales and dilution, and more. Improved aspects include design, development, planning, merchandising, selling, making, and delivering. The model uses fabric templates, each of which can be used to produce a multitude of laser finishes. Operational efficiency is improved.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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LEVI STRAUSS & CO | 1155 BATTERY STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111-1230 |
International Classification(s)
- D03D:WOVEN FABRICS; METHODS OF WEAVING; LOOMS
- A41H:APPLIANCES OR METHODS FOR MAKING CLOTHES, e.g. FOR....
- G06Q:DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAP....
- D06C:FINISHING, DRESSING, TENTERING, OR STRETCHING TEXT....
- D06B:TREATING TEXTILE MATERIALS BY LIQUIDS, GASES, OR V....
- G06F:ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- A41D:OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
- D06P:DYEING OR PRINTING TEXTILES; DYEING LEATHER, FURS,....
- D06M:TREATMENT, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE IN CLASS D0....
- D06L:BLEACHING, e.g. OPTICAL BLEACHING, DRY-CLEANING, O....
- D04H:MAKING TEXTILE FABRICS, e.g. FROM FIBRES OR FILAME....

- 2017 Application Filing Year
- D03D Class
- 326 Applications Filed
- 226 Patents Issued To-Date
- 69.33 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Love, David | Tiburon, US | 22 | 48 |
# of filed Patents : 22 Total Citations : 48 | |||
O'Neill, Elizabeth | Tiburon, US | 22 | 41 |
# of filed Patents : 22 Total Citations : 41 | |||
Sights, James Barton | San Francisco, US | 90 | 216 |
# of filed Patents : 90 Total Citations : 216 | |||
Zens, Jeff | Emeryville, US | 26 | 49 |
# of filed Patents : 26 Total Citations : 49 |
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