Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

Distribution Control Systems

14Patents
2Active
14Granted
38Portfolio score

Filing activity: Aug 2, 1988 → Mar 6, 2007 · 2 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7523375B2 Set of irregular LDPC codes with random structure and low encoding complexity Electricity 144 Expired
US5696441A Linear alternating current interface for electronic meters Physics 135 Expired
US5310075A Waterproof, gasketless enclosure Electricity 78 Expired
US5198796A Outbound signal detector system and method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 76 Expired
US4998102A Integrated meter transponder Physics 54 Expired
US5486805A Method of receiving unsolicited messages on an electrical distribution network communications system Electricity 54 Expired
US5933072A Current level control for TWACS inbound communications Electricity 50 Expired
US6940396B2 Concurrent phase communication in TWACS Electricity 48 Expired
US5262755A Inbound communications using electricity distribution network Electricity 32 Expired
US7496430B2 Intelligent fault detector system and method Electricity 22 Active
US7432823B2 Tamper detection apparatus for electrical meters Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 17 Active
US7130722B2 Smart disconnect switch interbase Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 16 Expired
US7180517B2 Quality of service terrain map for utilities Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Expired
US7312693B2 Method of increasing burst capacity for automatic meter reading Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Expired

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