Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

FATIGUE TECHNOLOGY, INC.

56Patents
27Active
56Granted
46Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jun 15, 1981 → Nov 7, 2018 · 17 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4557033A Method of cold expanding and sizing fastener holes Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 74 Expired
US5096349A Nut mounting grommet Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 66 Expired
US5405228A Nut cage and mount Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 65 Expired
US5380136A Anchor nut mount Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 64 Expired
US5245743A Method of installing a nut mounting grommet Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 55 Expired
US4934170A Fatigue life enhancement of noncircular openings Performing Operations; Transporting 52 Expired
US4423619A Apparatus and method for prestressing a countersunk fastener hole Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 46 Expired
US5433100A Apparatus for split sleeve and tubular bushing cold expansion Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 46 Expired
US4471643A Method and apparatus for prestressing fastener holes Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 45 Expired
US4425780A Apparatus having extended prestressing and sleeve retaining devices for prestressing countersunk fastener holes and method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 44 Expired
US5103548A Method and apparatus for securing a tubular bushing in a circular opening Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 44 Expired
US6183180A Wall nut and bolt assemblies Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 43 Expired
US5468104A Wall nut assembly Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 43 Expired
US5341559A Method and apparatus for securing a tubular bushing in a circular opening Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 42 Expired
US5083363A Method of installing a grommet in a wall of composite material Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 42 Expired
US5127254A Method and apparatus for split sleeve cold expansion of openings in structural members Performing Operations; Transporting 40 Expired
US7100264B2 Method of installing double flanged bushings Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 39 Expired
US4885829A Fatigue life enhancement of dovetail connector slots and noncircular openings Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 39 Expired
US7406777B2 Method and apparatus employing eccentric bushing Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 36 Expired
US5305627A Split sleeve cold expansion Chemistry; Metallurgy 36 Expired
US4809420A Method and apparatus for backing up mandrel exit holes in knuckle structures Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 31 Expired
US8312606B2 Expandable fastener assembly with deformed collar Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 30 Active
US6077010A Wall bolt assembly Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 29 Expired
US5218854A System for cold expanding holes in rail sections Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 26 Expired
US7024908B2 Fatigue enhancement of material surrounding openings in workpieces Chemistry; Metallurgy 26 Expired

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