Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

CARRIER CORPORATION

3,942Patents
1,988Active
3,942Granted
57Portfolio score

Filing activity: Oct 2, 1973 → Jul 3, 2024 · 229 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7212887B2 Service and diagnostic tool for HVAC systems Physics 233 Expired
US7188482B2 Fault diagnostics and prognostics based on distance fault classifiers Physics 225 Expired
US7261762B2 Technique for detecting and predicting air filter condition Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 196 Expired
US5279458A Network management control Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 190 Expired
US5095712A Economizer control with variable capacity Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 190 Expired
US6643567B2 Energy consumption estimation using real time pricing information Physics 188 Expired
US7287709B2 Configurable multi-level thermostat backlighting Physics 188 Expired
US5460327A Extended clock thermostat Physics 184 Expired
US6254009A Communicating thermostat Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 179 Expired
US6116040A Apparatus for cooling the power electronics of a refrigeration compressor drive Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 178 Expired
US6448896B1 Air filter monitor for HVAC units Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 163 Expired
US6434960B1 Variable speed drive chiller system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 162 Expired
US7092794B1 Method and apparatus for connecting to HVAC device Physics 158 Expired
US7360370B2 Method of verifying proper installation of a zoned HVAC system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 155 Expired
US7748640B2 Stackable thermostat Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 148 Active
US4703325A Remote subsystem Physics 148 Expired
US5947710A Rotary compressor with reduced lubrication sensitivity Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 147 Expired
US7775452B2 Serial communicating HVAC system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 145 Active
US6785630B2 Temperature control balancing desired comfort with energy cost savings Physics 142 Expired
US6993414B2 Detection of clogged filter in an HVAC system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 136 Expired
US5927398A Device identification system for HVAC communication network Physics 131 Expired
US5711480A Low-cost wireless HVAC systems Physics 131 Expired
US7167079B2 Method of setting the output power of a pager to aid in the installation of a wireless system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 130 Expired
US7755220B2 Power stealing for a thermostat using a TRIAC with FET control Electricity 128 Active
US6179214A Portable plug-in control module for use with the service modules of HVAC systems Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 127 Expired

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