A-DEC, INC.
151Patents
56Active
151Granted
49Portfolio score
Filing activity: Feb 11, 1976 → Mar 13, 2023 · 16 expiring within 5 years
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4248589A | Dental syringe with quick disconnect tip | Human Necessities | 213 | Expired |
| US4249899A | Warm water dental syringe | Human Necessities | 189 | Expired |
| US4415896A | Computer controlled energy monitoring system | Physics | 145 | Expired |
| US4691948A | Fail-secure lock system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 137 | Expired |
| US4973246A | Dental apparatus | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 123 | Expired |
| US4568934A | Computer controlled energy monitoring system | Physics | 100 | Expired |
| US4933633A | Computer controlled energy monitoring system | Electricity | 75 | Expired |
| USD611498S1 | Controller for a bed or chair with symbol set | General | 69 | Expired |
| US5190349A | Dental chair | Human Necessities | 62 | Expired |
| US5340072A | Linkage assembly for mechanical arm | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 51 | Expired |
| US5601331A | Integrated dental chair and post-mounted delivery system | Human Necessities | 51 | Expired |
| US5257341A | Compact in-line thermostatically controlled electric water heater for use with dental instruments | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 50 | Expired |
| US5340953A | Switch controller | Electricity | 49 | Expired |
| US5430266A | Control panel with sealed switch keypad | Electricity | 49 | Expired |
| USD333736S | Dental chair | General | 48 | Expired |
| USD336131S | Instrument support attachment for dental equipment | General | 47 | Expired |
| US4608560A | Computer controlled energy monitoring system | Physics | 43 | Expired |
| USD378961S | Chair for dental patients | General | 43 | Expired |
| US5267778A | Position control for a dental chair | Human Necessities | 42 | Expired |
| USD356641S | Pivoting support mount for connecting a dental chair to dental equipment | General | 39 | Expired |
| USD357739S | Pivoting support mount for connecting a dental chair to dental equipment | General | 38 | Expired |
| USD347946S | Dental chair | General | 38 | Expired |
| US6893096B2 | Headrest support and adjustment mechanism | Human Necessities | 29 | Expired |
| USD611499S1 | Controller for a bed or chair with symbol | General | 29 | Expired |
| US5320415A | Armrest assembly for a dental chair | Human Necessities | 29 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.