HERCULES LLC
1,212Patents
114Active
1,212Granted
49Portfolio score
Filing activity: Oct 5, 1964 → Feb 19, 2020 · 52 expiring within 5 years
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5556375A | Wound dressing having a fenestrated base layer | Human Necessities | 1,119 | Expired |
| US5607388A | Multi-purpose wound dressing | Human Necessities | 1,101 | Expired |
| US5683809A | Barrier element fabrics, barrier elements, and protective articles incorporating such elements | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 257 | Expired |
| US4974941A | Process of aligning and realigning liquid crystal media | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 256 | Expired |
| US3993726A | Methods of making continuous length reinforced plastic articles | Performing Operations; Transporting | 243 | Expired |
| US5531716A | Medical devices subject to triggered disintegration | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 205 | Expired |
| USH1743H | Inventory management method and apparatus | General | 174 | Active |
| US5820918A | Medical devices containing in-situ generated medical compounds | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 174 | Expired |
| US4228277A | Modified nonionic cellulose ethers | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 158 | Expired |
| US4661575A | Dicyclopentadiene polymer product | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 155 | Expired |
| US4302495A | Nonwoven fabric of netting and thermoplastic polymeric microfibers | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 150 | Expired |
| US5073294A | Process of preparing compositions having multiple oriented mesogens | Physics | 149 | Expired |
| US4844263A | Food container | Performing Operations; Transporting | 145 | Expired |
| US5032009A | Process of aligning and realigning liquid crystal media | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 136 | Expired |
| US5531735A | Medical devices containing triggerable disintegration agents | Human Necessities | 131 | Expired |
| US5573721A | Use of a support liquid to manufacture three-dimensional objects | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 128 | Expired |
| US4028290A | Highly absorbent modified polysaccharides | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 119 | Expired |
| US6103814A | Styrenic block copolymer based hot-melt adhesives, their use for disposable soft goods, and tackifying resins contained therein | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 108 | Expired |
| US4842875A | Controlled atmosphere package | Performing Operations; Transporting | 107 | Expired |
| US4759923A | Process for lowering serum cholesterol using poly(diallylmethylamine) derivatives | Human Necessities | 107 | Expired |
| US4920060A | Device and process for mixing a sample and a diluent | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 104 | Expired |
| US5094986A | Wear resistant ceramic with a high alpha-content silicon nitride phase | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 100 | Expired |
| US5125684A | Extrudable gas generating propellants, method and apparatus | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 99 | Expired |
| US4923650A | Breathable microporous film and methods for making it | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 96 | Expired |
| US6358525B1 | Sustained release polymer blend for pharmaceutical applications | Human Necessities | 96 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.