Patent assignee · CA · COMPANY

ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc.

68Patents
54Active
68Granted
52Portfolio score

Filing activity: Apr 28, 1988 → Mar 29, 2021 · 11 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6191507A Modular conveyor system having multiple moving elements under independent control Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 175 Expired
USRE39747E1 Modular conveyor system having multiple moving elements under independent control General 44 Expired
US5882174A System for loading or unloading of parts onto or from trays Performing Operations; Transporting 41 Expired
US8397896B2 Multi-mode and multi-pitch conveyor system Performing Operations; Transporting 31 Active
US5611248A Two-axis robot Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 28 Expired
US8003157B2 System and method for coating a stent Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 27 Active
US8055360B2 Method and system for aligning a stent with a stent support Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 24 Active
US5320511A Multiple-injection molding using single-injection machines Performing Operations; Transporting 15 Expired
US9281186B2 Colored photovoltaic modules and methods of construction Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 13 Active
US9333875B2 System and method for providing power to a moving element Electricity 13 Active
US6748656B2 Folded-fin heatsink manufacturing method and apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Expired
US4867663A Seal for molded part insert Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Expired
US9422121B2 System for providing vacuum to a moving element Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Active
US5506928A Optical fiber gripping and positioning apparatus Physics 8 Expired
US9428347B2 Conveyor bearing system Performing Operations; Transporting 8 Active
US9923444B2 Linear motor system with powered curvilinear track sections Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Active
US8686644B2 Light generator systems and methods Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Active
US9505560B2 System and method for controlling a moving element in a linear motor conveyor Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Active
US8789678B2 Multi-mode and multi-pitch conveyor system Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Active
US6102324A Coil hitching device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Expired
US10670079B2 Linear motor conveyor system, bearing system and system and method of lubrication therefor Electricity 5 Active
US8677650B2 Methods and devices for drying coated stents Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Active
US10974914B2 Linear motor conveyor system and moving elements therefor providing a reduced tooling pitch Electricity 5 Active
US8794426B2 Pallet-based position adjustment system and method Performing Operations; Transporting 4 Active
US8134700B2 Systems and methods for inspection of stents Human Necessities 4 Active

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