Founder IP & development roadmap

Patent-backed mechanism work connected to current machine development.

The patent predates Kale Texnique Pvt. Ltd. and is attributed exactly to the named patentee. The company’s present programme builds on the founder’s machinery know-how and physical development work.

Indian Patent Certificate number 385662 naming Sharad Narhar Kale as patentee
Patent evidence Government of India patent certificate.

Verified certificate details

Rotating disk shedding mechanism for 3D woven orthogonal interlaced fabric.

DirectionOrientationFunction
Patent number385662Indian patent certificate
Application3083/MUM/2013Application reference
Filing date27 September 2013Date shown on certificate
PatenteeMr. Sharad Narhar KaleNamed patent holder
Grant date30 December 2021Certificate grant date

The website does not state that Kale Texnique Pvt. Ltd. owns this patent unless a formal assignment or licence is confirmed. It states that the company’s programme builds on patented work by its founder.

Current R&D roadmap

A measured progression from demonstrated platforms to in-development systems.

  1. Developed

    3D orthogonal

    X–Y–Z multilayer machine and physical preform development.

  2. Developed / supplied

    Polar & needle felting

    Physical machine platforms for axisymmetric weaving and technical-fibre needling.

  3. Developed system

    4D X–Y–W–Z

    0°, +60°, −60° and through-thickness reinforcement directions.

  4. In development

    5D X–Y–W–V–Z

    0°, 90°, +45°, −45° and through-thickness reinforcement directions.

What can be public

  • Patent certificate facts
  • Functional machine descriptions
  • Approved physical preform photographs
  • Defined architecture directions and status

What should remain controlled

  • Proprietary mechanism geometry
  • Customer drawings and delivery details
  • Defence-specific information
  • Unpublished test data and machine parameters