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Calspan Corporation

91Patents
2Active
91Granted
40Portfolio score

Filing activity: Apr 19, 1973 → Jun 21, 2006 · 2 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5659626A Fingerprint identification system Physics 139 Expired
US5799098A Fingerprint identification system Physics 122 Expired
US4485490A Apparatus for treating casualties in a contaminated area Human Necessities 117 Expired
US5926555A Fingerprint identification system Physics 115 Expired
US4120585A Fingerprint identification system using a pliable optical prism Human Necessities 91 Expired
US4266999A Catheter for long-term emplacement Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 84 Expired
US4309620A Flywheel electric transmission apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 75 Expired
US4015240A Pattern recognition apparatus Physics 69 Expired
US4684247A Target member for use in a positioning system Physics 62 Expired
US4536690A Tool-supporting self-propelled robot platform Physics 61 Expired
US4678329A Automatically guided vehicle control system Physics 52 Expired
US4215977A Pulse-free blower Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 50 Expired
US4136010A Catch basin interceptor Fixed Constructions 49 Expired
US4072942A Apparatus for the detection of buried objects Physics 46 Expired
US4012301A Method and apparatus for the initiation of chemical reactions Performing Operations; Transporting 44 Expired
US5080681A Hand with conformable grasp Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 37 Expired
US4932541A Stabilized shipboard crane Performing Operations; Transporting 35 Expired
US4034673A Armor penetration shaped-charge projectile Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 33 Expired
US5381156A Multiple target doppler tracker Physics 28 Expired
US4485806A Method and apparatus for evacuating contaminated casualties Human Necessities 23 Expired
US3993888A Scanning line filter Human Necessities 23 Expired
US3992109A Cyclic colorimetry method and apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 22 Expired
US4752226A Chemical warfare simulator Physics 22 Expired
US4353259A Fiber optic acceleration sensor Physics 19 Expired
US4485489A Entrance and egress system for protective shelters and garments Fixed Constructions 19 Expired

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