Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

Filtertek Inc.

53Patents
6Active
53Granted
41Portfolio score

Filing activity: May 19, 1977 → Mar 10, 2009 · 6 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5360413A Needleless access device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 432 Expired
US4113627A Process for making hermetically sealed filter units and filters made thereby Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 161 Expired
US4966199A Diaphragm-type center flow check valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 118 Expired
US6221065A "Self-priming needle-free ""Y""-adapter" Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 105 Expired
US4414172A Process and apparatus for sealing a plurality of filter elements Performing Operations; Transporting 99 Expired
US5688460A Process for making hermetically sealed filter units Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 95 Expired
US4749003A Center flow check valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 93 Expired
US6228069A Needleless access device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 86 Expired
US7520489B2 Fluid handling device and method of making same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 71 Expired
US5556541A Process for making hermetically sealed filter units and filters made thereby Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 64 Expired
US6168653A Pressure transmission apparatus Performing Operations; Transporting 57 Expired
US8038123B2 Fluid handling device and method of making same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 55 Active
US5049274A Friction welding process and filter formed thereby Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 55 Expired
US4608166A Press fit filter Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 54 Expired
US7673653B2 Check valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 52 Active
US5827429A Intravenous filter device Human Necessities 51 Expired
US4828694A Filter with filtration envelope spacing means Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 49 Expired
US7041217B1 Filter rings Performing Operations; Transporting 44 Expired
US5417860A Bottle filter and pouring device Chemistry; Metallurgy 43 Expired
US4826598A Hermetically sealed transmission filter Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 36 Expired
US5049271A Fuel tank filter Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 32 Expired
US5741134A Filter and universal adapter for use with dental aspirator tips Human Necessities 29 Expired
US7141097B2 Bacterial retentive, air venting, intravenous filter Human Necessities 27 Expired
US5674200A Air eliminator Human Necessities 25 Expired
US4601820A Low-profile inline filter Performing Operations; Transporting 24 Expired

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