Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

Flow Industries, Ltd.

29Patents
3Active
29Granted
37Portfolio score

Filing activity: Feb 11, 1976 → Dec 23, 2010 · 3 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4806869A An above-ground arrangement for and method of locating a discrete in ground boring device Physics 115 Expired
US4435902A Articulated boom water jet cutting apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 75 Expired
US4648215A Method and apparatus for forming a high velocity liquid abrasive jet Performing Operations; Transporting 67 Expired
US4306627A Fluid jet drilling nozzle and method Fixed Constructions 44 Expired
US4697769A Method and apparatus for controlling bound vortices in the vicinity of lifting surfaces Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 40 Expired
US4026322A Reciprocating pump check valve assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 39 Expired
US4081200A Method and apparatus to remove structural concrete Fixed Constructions 38 Expired
US4780064A Pump assembly and its method of operation Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 36 Expired
US4313570A High pressure cutting nozzle with on-off capability Performing Operations; Transporting 29 Expired
US4660773A Leakproof high pressure nozzle assembly Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 27 Expired
US4371001A Check valve assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 26 Expired
US4437525A Hand held water drilling apparatus Fixed Constructions 25 Expired
US4401345A Hydraulic borehole mining system Fixed Constructions 23 Expired
US4854091A Abrasive swivel assembly and method Performing Operations; Transporting 22 Expired
US4124359A Electrostatic precipitator Performing Operations; Transporting 22 Expired
US4669783A Process and apparatus for fragmenting rock and like material using explosion-free high pressure shock waves Fixed Constructions 20 Expired
US4540056A Cutter assembly Fixed Constructions 19 Expired
US4665944A On-off dump valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 18 Expired
US4029440A High pressure fluid intensifier and method Electricity 17 Expired
US4669760A Swivel fitting arrangement for use in a pressurized fluid line Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 17 Expired
US4081892A Method of making composite structure Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 17 Expired
US4536135A High pressure liquid piston pump Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 17 Expired
US4936059A Abrasive swivel assembly and method Performing Operations; Transporting 14 Expired
US7770638B2 Method for completion, maintenance and stimulation of oil and gas wells Fixed Constructions 7 Active
US4649963A Ultra-high pressure hose assembly Performing Operations; Transporting 7 Expired

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