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VRNA rolls out workwear to U.S.
January 8th, 2016
Viz Reflectives North America (VRNA) of Lunenburg, Mass., has launched its patent-pending Vizlite(®) Dual Technology workwear to the U.S. market. The apparel line incorporates both retro-reflectivity and phosphorescence into seven new garments, including a lightweight birdseye T-shirt; a waterproof and breathable rain jacket and pant set, as well as four vests in both American National […]
Coolcore receives patent for cooling-towel activation
November 11th, 2015
Chemical-free cooling-fabric innovator Coolcore® has been awarded a U.S. patent for “Method of Cooling an Object with a Fabric.” The patent covers activation that includes wetting the item, wringing out excess liquid, and snapping or waving the fabric to activate the moisture control. The innovation is a fabric that becomes cool when activated by liquid […]
Connecting the threads
November 6th, 2015
Tips for obtaining strong patent protection in textiles. Imagine a scenario where a research scientist developed a new woven fabric that could potentially have a significant impact as an implantable medical device to replace damaged tissues. Excited with the potential of discovering a breakthrough technology, this scientist now grows concerned about next steps. How does […]
The intellectual property minefield
November 6th, 2015
In the advanced textiles world, new technologies and products are practically an everyday occurrence. We hear about “breakthrough” research in every segment from thermal control, to e-textiles, to biomedical materials and many others. When one considers the difficulty—never mind the expense—of protecting intellectual property, it’s kind of amazing there is so much that’s new in […]