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Giat Industries

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235Patents
4Active
235Granted
42Portfolio score

Filing activity: Aug 17, 1984 → Oct 23, 2006 · 4 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6450099B1 Device to fasten a sealing base onto an ammunition case and base adapted to this fastening device Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 214 Expired
US6708621B1 Igniting device for a propellant charge Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 214 Expired
US5433148A Casing for a telescoped-type munition Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 213 Expired
US5265540A Ammunition, in particular of the telescoped type Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 172 Expired
US5307888A Method and apparatus for controlling the steering of a vehicle that is tracked or that has non-steerable wheels Performing Operations; Transporting 92 Expired
US6644204B2 Base for ammunition intended to receive an electrical igniter squib Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 74 Expired
US5339720A Modular and reconfigurable episcopic sight Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 50 Expired
US5739458A Protection devices for a vehicle or structure and method Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 48 Expired
US6234082A Large-caliber long-range field artillery projectile Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 43 Expired
US6050262A Overpressure ventilation device for a gas mask Human Necessities 42 Expired
US6216595A Process for the in-flight programming of a trigger time for a projectile element Physics 41 Expired
US5233928A Telescoped ammunition round Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 38 Expired
US5458266A Portable weapon carrying system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 36 Expired
US6703580B2 Plasma torch incorporating a reactive ignition tube and igniter squib integrating such a torch Electricity 32 Expired
US6334639B1 Bumper equipped with shock-absorbing means Performing Operations; Transporting 29 Expired
US6216578A Muzzle brake for weapon barrel Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 28 Expired
US5675107A Muzzle brake for medium or large caliber cannons Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 25 Expired
US5423261A Pyrotechnic trigger Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 24 Expired
US6327955A Active protection device for the wall of a vehicle or a structure Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 23 Expired
US5576509A Pyrotechnic detonator and method for manufacturing same Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 22 Expired
US5604326A Striker device for a firearm Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 21 Expired
US5317975A Device for ejecting payload elements from the casing of a carrier shell Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 19 Expired
US6450079B1 Device for affixing a muzzle brake to a weapon barrel Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 19 Expired
US5635664A Functioning mechanism for a small calibre automatic weapon Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 19 Expired
US5325787A Armor-piercing fragmentation projectile Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 19 Expired

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