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Gates Corporation

449Patents
291Active
449Granted
54Portfolio score

Filing activity: Dec 20, 1982 → Apr 3, 2024 · 84 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US9829066B2 Electrically conductive power transmission belt Performing Operations; Transporting 297 Active
US7086981B2 Transmission and constant speed accessory drive Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 177 Expired
US6119800A Direct current electric vehicle drive Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 168 Expired
US7727115B2 Two speed transmission and belt drive system Performing Operations; Transporting 133 Active
USD551943S1 Dual-mass damper General 91 Expired
US5610217A Ethylene-alpha-olefin belting Chemistry; Metallurgy 80 Expired
US5645504A Power transmission belt with teeth reinforced with a fabric material Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 75 Expired
US6334466B1 Abrasion-resistant material handling hose Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 72 Expired
US6447017B1 Fluid coupling and assembly Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 60 Expired
US8342474B2 Modular support, assemblies, methods and systems Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 48 Active
US5807194A Toothed belt Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 47 Expired
US5964674A Belt tensioner with bottom wall of base juxtaposed pivot arm Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 46 Expired
US6609988B1 Asymmetric damping tensioner belt drive system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 40 Expired
US5632697A Damping mechanism for a tensioner Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 39 Expired
US6419775B1 Process for manufacturing wear resistant belts Performing Operations; Transporting 39 Expired
USD738470S1 Hand tightened hydraulic fitting General 37 Active
US6592482B2 Tensioner Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 36 Expired
US7754808B2 Fire-resistant rubber composition and hose Chemistry; Metallurgy 35 Active
USD545333S1 Sprocket General 35 Expired
US10215318B2 Breech lock coupling Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 35 Active
US7552705B2 Vehicle stop/start system with regenerative braking Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 34 Active
US5647813A Tensioner with damping mechanism and belt drive system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 34 Expired
US5967919A Belt tensioner Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 33 Expired
US8678157B2 Isolator decoupler Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 32 Active
US6560837B1 Assembly device for shaft damper Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 31 Expired

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