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CertainTeed LLC

940Patents
483Active
940Granted
55Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jul 29, 1975 → Jan 24, 2024 · 133 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5950387A Wind-resistant shingle and method of applying Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 130 Expired
US5239802A Adhesive arrangement for shingles and the like Fixed Constructions 126 Expired
US8168880B2 Shingle with photovoltaic element(s) and array of same laid up on a roof Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 124 Active
US5426902A Composite shingle having shading zones in different planes Fixed Constructions 121 Expired
US5181361A Multi-layer shingle Fixed Constructions 119 Expired
US7241500B2 Colored roofing granules with increased solar heat reflectance, solar heat-reflective shingles, and process for producing same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 118 Expired
US5660014A Composite shingle having shading zones in different planes Fixed Constructions 104 Expired
US5209802A Method of making a multi-layer shingle Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 103 Expired
USD309027S Tab portion of a shingle General 97 Expired
US7302776B2 Baffled attic vent Fixed Constructions 96 Expired
US8671630B2 Photovoltaic roof covering Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 95 Active
US5857303A Apparatus and method of applying building panels to surfaces Fixed Constructions 94 Expired
USD420149S Window component extrusion General 90 Expired
US5488807A Two element shingle Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 90 Expired
US8333040B2 Photovoltaic roofing elements and roofs using them Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 89 Active
US4352837A Method of manufacturing roofing shingles having multiple ply appearance Fixed Constructions 87 Expired
US6344268B1 Foamed polymer-fiber composite Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 86 Expired
US8601754B2 Photovoltaic roofing elements and photovoltaic roofing systems Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 85 Active
US5347785A Two element shingle Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 84 Expired
US6295777A Exterior finishing panel Fixed Constructions 84 Expired
US6679020B2 Multi-layered shingle and method of making same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 84 Expired
USD366124S Tab portion of a shingle General 84 Expired
US5729946A Apparatus and method of applying building panels to surfaces Fixed Constructions 80 Expired
US8319093B2 Photovoltaic module Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 80 Active
US5421134A Roofing shingle Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 79 Expired

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