Fabrics Expert
Senior Associate Joseph Gallagher

Joseph Gallagher- Fabrics Expert Witness

Joseph has 40 years of experience researching and developing fabric products and
production methods. He operates with the goal of creating a sustainable manufacturing
platform to clothe the planet in a way that gives manufacturers the best production
methods and fabrication techniques for apparel, footwear, garments, PPE, and PE
active surface pulse membrane film composite technologies. Products and processes
designed by Joseph and his companies have been successfully commercialized and
are available in markets around the world.​

Experience
Seperb
Mechanicsville, PA
2022 – Present
President

• Research and development of polymer yarn composites that alter the coverage of a plaited knit surface area.
• Seperb Technology Partners (available on request)

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Penanos
Mechanicsville, PA
2022- Present
President

• Research and development of PE (Printed Electronic) use on different types of membrane films.
• Penanos Technology Partners (available on request)

Liquiants LLC
Mechanicsville, PA
2021- Present
President

• Create the next generation of “SewFree” liquid adhesive bonded seam platforms.
• Partnering with the industry leaders in liquid adhesives, automated liquid adhesive feed systems, automated fabric guide ramp, fabric folder attachment platforms, and automated bonding machinery manufacturing technologies to create the Automated Module Platform (AMP).
• Design/develop modified seam folding and seam bonding equipment
• Liquants LLC Technology Partners (available on request)

Cohesive Systems LLC
Mechanicsville, PA
2007- Present
President

• Develop worldwide patented, licensed, and commercialized “Pattern Panel” inline/integral seam lamination technologies.
• Research, development, application, and commercialization of innovative processes and the functional components to effectively inline laminate (inclusive of the seas) various materials in a uniform composite process. Applications include athleisure, medical, military, sportswear, work apparel, garments, footwear, and outdoor gear that requires special protection from climate conditions, bloodborne pathogens, chemical gas, liquid and viral barriers.
• Cohesive Systems LLC Technology Partners (available on request)​

Jentschmann AG
Hüntwangen, Switzerland
2006-2008
Researcher

• Research and development project of the pressure belt drives with buffer/barrier film technology applications with the use of ultrasonic energy to create the bonded/waterproof adhesive seam structures.
• Development of this process resulted in the engineering of multi-ply laminated fabrics in a “single step process”

Sonobond Ultrasonics
West Chester, PA
2005-2006
Researcher

• Research and development project of extended displacement using ultrasound energy.
• “Pressure Foot” concept was used in “Seam Joining Materials using a “Sew Free/Stitchless” adhesion process.

LiteLiner LLC
Mechanicsville, PA
1986-2007
President

• Development of new seam bonding process utilizing radio frequency, steam, and ultrasonic technologies.
• Developed patented products that are commercialized in Scotland for the WPD gloves, footwear. and garment markets.

TechSpun LLC
Chesterfield, NJ
1983- Present
President

• Developed crimped fiber bundle technology for the US Military (Natick Lab) in extreme weather conditions.
• Developed the “Environmental Sock Systems” with Dr. Murray Hamlet which became commercial with an order from the Department of Defense. These socks are still being produced and sold in the US.

Patents Held:

• US 20,210,094,029: Waterproof garment with exterior hydrostatic barrier, patent issued 2021
• US 10,750,805: Adhesive fabrication process for garments and other fabric products, patent issued 2020
• US 20,180,339,487: Waterproof garment with invisible barrier seam, patent issued 2018
• US 20,180,263,319: Adhesive fabrication process for garments and other fabric products, patent issued 2018
• US 9,981,448: Waterproof garment with invisible barrier seam, patent issued 2018
• EP 2,525,970: Waterproof garment with invisible barrier seam, patent issued 2018
• US 2,017,143,059: Adhesive fabrication process for garments and other fabric products, patent issued 2017
• US 20,170,361,565: Fabrication process for garments and other fabric products, patent issued 2017
• US 9,731,469: Fabrication for garments and other fabric products, patent issued 2017
• EP 3,166,432: Adhesive fabrication process for garments and other fabric products, patent issued 2017
• US 20,160,339,664: Fabrication process for garments and other fabric products, patent issued 2016
• EP 3,094,481: Fabrication process for garments and other fabric products, patent issued 2016
• US 20,170,143,059: Adhesive fabrication process for garments and other fabric products, patent issued 2015
• US 20,150,224,738: Waterproof garment with invisible barrier seam, patent issued 2015
• US 9,017,505: Waterproof garment with invisible barrier seam, patent issued 2015
• US 8,741,412: Seam and seam tape, patent issued 2014
• US 20,120,282,425: Waterproof garment with invisible barrier seam, patent issued 2012
• EP 2,454,958: Seam and seam tape, patent issued 2012
• EP 2,525,970: Waterproof garment with invisible barrier seam, patent issued 2012
• CA 3,027,985: Waterproof garment with invisible barrier seam, patent issued 2011

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