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Control Products, Inc.

36Patents
10Active
36Granted
42Portfolio score

Filing activity: Apr 26, 1976 → Jul 26, 2018 · 5 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5122925A Package for electronic components Electricity 568 Expired
US6234061A Precision sensor for a hydraulic cylinder Physics 41 Expired
US7290476B1 Precision sensor for a hydraulic cylinder Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 33 Expired
US4069415A High intensity discharge lamp for use in explosive atmospheres such as mines Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 32 Expired
US5902998A Apparatus and method for detecting an object using digitally encoded optical signals Physics 26 Expired
US4042819A Fluorescent lamp for use in explosive atmospheres such as mines Electricity 22 Expired
US6411082B1 Multi-turn, non-contacting rotary shaft position sensor Physics 22 Expired
US6694861B2 Precision sensor for a hydraulic cylinder Electricity 21 Expired
US5306955A Two-wire, electronic switch Electricity 18 Expired
US6265709A Apparatus and method for detecting an object using digitally encoded optical data Physics 15 Expired
US7013932B2 Automatic portion control system using strain gauge technology Physics 13 Expired
US7197974B2 Position sensor Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 13 Expired
US8146417B2 Hydraulic accumulator with position sensor Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 11 Active
US7129490B2 Oject detection technology Physics 11 Expired
US7716831B2 Method of assembling an actuator with an internal sensor Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Active
USD250289S Explosion proof high intensity discharge lamp for mines or the like General 8 Expired
USD244561S Explosion proof fluorescent lamp for mines or the like General 8 Expired
US10053354B2 Object detection for equipment control Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 8 Active
US6528781B1 Detection apparatus and method using digitally encoded serial data Physics 8 Expired
US6702600B2 High pressure seal assembly for a hydraulic cylinder Electricity 7 Expired
USD476242S1 Sensor for internal mounting in a cylinder General 6 Expired
US7093361B2 Method of assembling an actuator with an internal sensor Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Expired
US7100861B2 Lead guide for cable extension type position sensors Physics 4 Expired
USD475641S1 Sensor for internal mounting in a cylinder General 4 Expired
USD244794S Explosion proof fluorescent lamp for mines or the like General 4 Expired

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