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American Technology Corporation

80Patents
5Active
80Granted
41Portfolio score

Filing activity: Apr 15, 1976 → Apr 21, 2008 · 5 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4256115A Leadless cardiac pacer Human Necessities 340 Expired
US5689269A GPS relative position detection system Physics 183 Expired
US5781150A GPS relative position detection system Physics 134 Expired
US5859915A Lighted enhanced bullhorn Electricity 102 Expired
US5889870A Acoustic heterodyne device and method Electricity 92 Expired
US4539708A Ear radio Electricity 87 Expired
US6229899A Method and device for developing a virtual speaker distant from the sound source Electricity 87 Expired
US4149178A Pattern generating system and method Electricity 84 Expired
US5952959A GPS relative position detection system Physics 79 Expired
US5932240A Multidose transdermal drug delivery system Human Necessities 68 Expired
US7109789B2 Modulator—amplifier Electricity 64 Expired
US6584205B1 Modulator processing for a parametric speaker system Electricity 62 Expired
US6393129B1 Paper structures for speaker transducers Electricity 61 Expired
US6389146B1 Acoustically asymmetric bandpass loudspeaker with multiple acoustic filters Electricity 59 Expired
US5772100A Ultrasonic welder with dynamic nodal horn support Performing Operations; Transporting 56 Expired
US4867370A Apparatus and method for ultrasonic welding of wires Performing Operations; Transporting 47 Expired
US6011855A Piezoelectric film sonic emitter Electricity 47 Expired
US4278093A Interchangeable pacemaker connector for leads Human Necessities 46 Expired
US5885129A Directable sound and light toy Human Necessities 41 Expired
US6151398A Magnetic film ultrasonic emitter Physics 38 Expired
US6535612B1 Electroacoustic transducer with diaphragm securing structure and method Electricity 36 Expired
US7162042B2 Modulator processing for a parametric speaker system Electricity 35 Expired
US6606389B1 Piezoelectric film sonic emitter Electricity 34 Expired
US5313663A Ear mounted RF receiver Electricity 34 Expired
US6577738B2 Parametric virtual speaker and surround-sound system Electricity 33 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.