WO2026052663 - METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING TEXTILE TYPES
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Publication Number
WO/2026/052663
Publication Date
12.03.2026
International Application No.
PCT/EP2025/075056
International Filing Date
03.09.2025
Title **
[English]
METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING TEXTILE TYPES
[French]
PROCÉDÉ D'IDENTIFICATION DE TYPES DE TEXTILES
Applicants **
KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN
Inventors
AMELOOT, Rob
STEUWE, Christian
LOOS, Maarten
Priority Data
24198331.1
04.09.2024
EP
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EPO
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Chapter I
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Quotation for National Phase entry
| Country | Stages | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | Filing, Examination, Granting | 2025 | |
| EPO | Filing, Examination, Granting | 8180 | |
| Japan | Filing, Examination, Granting | 2176 | |
| South Korea | Filing, Examination, Granting | 2051 | |
| USA | Filing, Examination, Granting | 4740 |
Total:
19,172
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Abstract[English]
The invention relates to methods for identifying textile types within a garment or part of a garment, the method comprising the steps of labelling a garment or part thereof 5 with a fluorescent dye or mixture of dyes with a selective binding for a synthetic or for a natural polymer, performing fluorescence imaging to detect the binding of the dye to garment, isolating a garment or part thereof based on the labelled polymer.[French]
L'invention concerne des procédés d'identification de types de textiles dans un vêtement ou une partie d'un vêtement, le procédé comprenant les étapes consistant à marquer un vêtement ou une partie de celui-ci avec un colorant fluorescent ou un mélange de colorants avec une liaison sélective pour un polymère synthétique ou naturel, à réaliser une imagerie par fluorescence pour détecter la liaison du colorant au vêtement, à isoler un vêtement ou une partie de celui-ci sur la base du polymère marqué.