Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

Fluid Management, Inc.

70Patents
7Active
70Granted
48Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jul 17, 1989 → Oct 18, 2021 · 5 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5078302A Paint dispensing apparatus Performing Operations; Transporting 150 Expired
US4967938A Paint dispensing apparatus Performing Operations; Transporting 129 Expired
US5119973A Automated dispensing apparatus Performing Operations; Transporting 121 Expired
US5268849A Process and apparatus for dispensing liquid colorants into a paint can, and quality control therefor Performing Operations; Transporting 112 Expired
US5328057A Paint dispenser apparatus Performing Operations; Transporting 80 Expired
US5992691A Dispensing apparatus for fluid contained in flexible packages Performing Operations; Transporting 79 Expired
US6935386B2 Automated cosmetics dispenser for point of sale cosmetics products Performing Operations; Transporting 77 Expired
US5697527A Dispensing Apparatus Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 74 Expired
US5368196A Apparatus for metering and dispensing flowable materials to form a blended composition Performing Operations; Transporting 73 Expired
US5711458A Paint dispensing apparatus Performing Operations; Transporting 72 Expired
US6003731A Dispensing apparatus for viscous fluids contained in flexible packages Performing Operations; Transporting 72 Expired
US5197802A Mixing apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 69 Expired
US5268620A Mixing apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 64 Expired
US6991004B2 Combination gravimetric and volumetric dispenser for multiple fluids Performing Operations; Transporting 63 Expired
US5711601A Mixing apparatus for pulverulent materials Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 63 Expired
US5632314A Automated dispensing apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 63 Expired
US6273298A Apparatus for dispensing viscous fluids from flexible packages and holder for such packages Performing Operations; Transporting 60 Expired
US5193720A Vehicular dispensing apparatus Performing Operations; Transporting 58 Expired
US5137367A Automated paint production apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 53 Expired
US5356041A Dispensing apparatus having improved valving Performing Operations; Transporting 47 Expired
USD349506S Dispensing apparatus General 46 Expired
US5690252A Versatile dispensing systems Performing Operations; Transporting 46 Expired
USD401246S Paint dispenser General 46 Expired
US7228879B2 Apparatus for dispensing paint and stain samples and methods of dispensing paint and stain samples Performing Operations; Transporting 46 Expired
US5116134A Automated paint production apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 44 Expired

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