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Fluid Management Operations LLC

26Patents
22Active
26Granted
50Portfolio score

Filing activity: Oct 27, 2003 → Aug 21, 2014 · 15 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7347344B2 Apparatus for dispensing a plurality of fluids and container for use in the same Performing Operations; Transporting 39 Expired
US7320416B2 Shelving systems and holders for flexible bags for containing fluid for use in fluid dispensing systems Human Necessities 25 Expired
US8109113B2 Point of sale method and apparatus for making and dispensing aerated frozen food products Human Necessities 19 Active
US8453876B2 Colorant recirculation and dispense valve Performing Operations; Transporting 11 Active
US8240513B2 Fluid dispenser with nested displacement members Physics 11 Active
US8496032B2 Manually operable manifold/nozzle closure for fluid dispensers Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Active
US7644840B2 Valve assembly for viscous fluid dispensers Physics 7 Expired
US7562680B2 Multiple fluid dispenser Performing Operations; Transporting 7 Active
US8353690B2 Quad chamber mixing pump Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 6 Active
US8783516B2 Liquid dispenser and method for preventing liquid segregation Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Active
US8161865B2 Modular flavor dispenser for use with food or beverage machines Human Necessities 6 Active
US8256647B2 Valve assembly for dispensing flowable materials Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 6 Active
US9745182B2 Actuating system and nozzles for liquid dispensers Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Active
US8297482B2 Manifold and nozzle closure/seal system Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Active
USD639836S1 Powder dosing machine General 5 Expired
USD689169S1 Fluid dispensing system General 4 Active
US7717614B2 Clamp system for fluid mixer with pivoting upper plate for detecting container top Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US7581571B2 Manually operable manifold/nozzle closure for fluid dispenser Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US7648349B2 Nutating pump with reduced pulsations in output flow Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active
US8215124B2 Point of sale method and apparatus for making and dispensing aerated frozen food products Human Necessities 2 Active
US7946832B2 Dual chamber mixing pump Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Active
US9784255B2 Tri-chamber nutating pump Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US8413847B2 Rotary nozzle recirculation systems Performing Operations; Transporting 1 Active
US8141600B2 Fluid dispenser with improved shelving system for accommodating containers of various sizes Performing Operations; Transporting 1 Active
US7896540B2 Automated clamping control mechanism and clamping method for fluid mixers Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active

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