Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

ASTEC CO., Ltd.

36Patents
28Active
36Granted
54Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jul 3, 1978 → Apr 28, 2022 · 5 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US9855677B2 Method and apparatus for making asphalt concrete using aggregate material from a plurality of material streams Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 24 Active
US5309987A Method and apparatus for heating and cooling food products during processing Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 20 Expired
US7566162B1 Apparatus and method for a hot mix asphalt plant using a high percentage of recycled asphalt products Fixed Constructions 16 Active
US9443676B2 Light emitting control knob Electricity 12 Active
US6652268B1 Burner assembly Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 12 Expired
US7927413B2 Method and apparatus for making asphalt concrete using foamed asphalt cement Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Active
US5413762A Device for the purification of synthetic oligonucleotides Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Expired
US7156889B1 Assembly for removing dust from gas stream Performing Operations; Transporting 7 Expired
US8172448B1 Method and apparatus for adapting asphalt dryer/mixer to minimize asphalt build-up Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Active
US6929393B1 Asphalt production plant Physics 6 Expired
US4212215A Apparatus for cutting a tube of semi-rigid material Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Expired
US7878797B1 Burner assembly with screen Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 4 Active
US9835374B2 Apparatus and method for a dryer Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US8863404B1 Apparatus and method for dryer performance optimization system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US9127227B2 Method and apparatus for processing biomass material Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US4933088A Method of and apparatus for treating water utilizing proton-releasing substance and/or magnetic field Chemistry; Metallurgy 2 Expired
US9382672B2 Apparatus and method for dryer performance optimization system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Active
US10917473B2 Road sensor system Electricity 2 Active
US10281146B1 Apparatus and method for a center fuel stabilization bluff body Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US9506646B1 Apparatus and method for linear mixing tube assembly Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US11008713B2 Rotary dryer having notched flights Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US9353489B1 Apparatus and method for asphalt control system Fixed Constructions 1 Active
US5113759A Latch mechanism for small-size printer Performing Operations; Transporting 1 Expired
US10704210B2 System and method for asphalt mix tracking Fixed Constructions 1 Active
US9737946B2 Small-hole electrical discharge machining device Performing Operations; Transporting 1 Active

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