Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

FESTO AG & CO.

186Patents
17Active
186Granted
44Portfolio score

Filing activity: Oct 2, 1997 → Apr 6, 2017 · 14 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6182941A Micro-valve with capacitor plate position detector Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 90 Expired
US7775501B2 Pinch valve Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 57 Active
US6811136B2 Piezoelectric valve Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 57 Expired
US7140389B2 Vacuum producing device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 51 Expired
USD480405S1 Working cylinder General 46 Expired
US6543223B2 Drive device Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 45 Expired
US6715731B1 Piezoelectric valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 45 Expired
US6499509B2 Valve means Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 43 Expired
US6173969A Sealing ring Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 40 Expired
US6938938B2 Fluid operated gripper Performing Operations; Transporting 34 Expired
US6929019B2 Method for the production of a valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 33 Expired
US6747400B2 Piezoelectric flexural transducer and use thereof Electricity 30 Expired
US6786238B2 Solenoid valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 30 Expired
US7799281B2 Flux concentrator for biomagnetic particle transfer device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 27 Active
US7272533B2 Diagnostic device for a fluidic device and a fluidic device equipped therewith Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 25 Expired
US6484754B1 Pivoting valve device, especially an amplifier Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 24 Expired
US6986665B2 Plug connector having a rotatable outgoing cable part Electricity 23 Expired
US7222901B2 Vacuum handling device having a suction nozzle and a gripper part contained within a single housing Performing Operations; Transporting 23 Expired
US7124057B2 Method and apparatus for diagnosing a cyclic system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 23 Expired
US6641131B2 Handling device, in particular for handling boards and foils Performing Operations; Transporting 22 Expired
US6762536B2 Piezoceramic bending transducer and use thereof Performing Operations; Transporting 21 Expired
US6581638B2 Piezo valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 21 Expired
US7276267B2 Method for the manufacture of an injection molded conductor carrying means Electricity 20 Expired
US6427723B2 Valve arrangement having individual electrical valve connection modules Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Expired
USD400211S Lubricator unit General 19 Expired

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