Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

HERZOG CONTRACTING CORP.

30Patents
9Active
30Granted
44Portfolio score

Filing activity: Apr 28, 1978 → Mar 11, 2014 · 7 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5386727A Dynamic rail longitudinal stress measuring system Physics 76 Expired
US5657700A Railroad hopper car with ballast distributing blades and remote control system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 25 Expired
US6526339B1 GPS controlled multiple source material application Performing Operations; Transporting 24 Expired
US4190394A Method for loading and unloading railroad cars Fixed Constructions 24 Expired
US4175902A Apparatus for loading and unloading railroad cars Fixed Constructions 23 Expired
US7152347B2 Method and apparatus for applying railway ballast Fixed Constructions 21 Expired
US5361704A Railroad track laying system with multiple railroad tie handling Fixed Constructions 20 Expired
US7707944B2 Method and apparatus for applying railway ballast Fixed Constructions 18 Active
US6981452B2 Method and apparatus for unloading ribbon rails from rail cars Fixed Constructions 17 Expired
US5423268A Railroad hopper car with ballast distributing blade and hopper door and blade control apparatus and method Fixed Constructions 17 Expired
US5289780A Material handling railroad freightcar-mounted gantry and crane with toppling prevention and supplemental support upon derailment Performing Operations; Transporting 15 Expired
USRE36685E Railroad hopper car with ballast distributing blades and remote control system General 14 Expired
US5311822A Ballast hopper door control apparatus and method with independently and selectively actuated motors in response to uniquely coded signals Fixed Constructions 12 Expired
US5522543A Water truck with exhaust gas pressurization system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Expired
US8181577B2 Rail train Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Active
US6561742B1 Loading and unloading apparatus for railcars Fixed Constructions 11 Expired
US4921732A Railroad tie service vehicle and method for spray application of a preservative Fixed Constructions 10 Expired
US8096384B2 Safety line anchor Human Necessities 10 Active
US5243918A Railroad track laying system with multiple railroad tie handling Fixed Constructions 9 Expired
US5628606A Loading/unloading apparatus for railroad cars Fixed Constructions 8 Expired
US6704626B1 Logistics system and method with position control Performing Operations; Transporting 8 Expired
US7707943B2 Self-propelled rail unloading machine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Active
US7765935B2 Rail threading mechanism Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Active
US7437997B2 Method for delivering replacement rail ties using GPS techniques Fixed Constructions 7 Active
US5275506A Perforated drainpipe for railway decks Fixed Constructions 7 Expired

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