ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
🏢 View company profile →7,572Patents
4,440Active
7,572Granted
58Portfolio score
Filing activity: May 14, 1973 → Oct 1, 2024 · 999 expiring within 5 years
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6722550B1 | Fuel level indicator for combustion tools | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 1,034 | Expired |
| US8833219B2 | Wire saw | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 1,007 | Active |
| US8348118B2 | Fastener-driving tool having trigger control mechanism for alternatively permitting bump firing and sequential firing modes of operation | Performing Operations; Transporting | 829 | Active |
| US4150464A | Buckle | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 241 | Expired |
| US6179753A | Suspension system for exercise apparatus | Human Necessities | 213 | Expired |
| US6545239B2 | Rocker switch with snap dome contacts | Electricity | 168 | Expired |
| US4771919A | Dispensing device for multiple components | Performing Operations; Transporting | 157 | Expired |
| US5197646A | Combustion-powered tool assembly | Performing Operations; Transporting | 156 | Expired |
| US6426485B1 | Light diffusing signal mirror heater | Electricity | 156 | Expired |
| US6987244B2 | Self-contained locking trigger assembly and systems which incorporate the assembly | Performing Operations; Transporting | 151 | Expired |
| US5836638A | Fuel door assembly | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 140 | Expired |
| US5733085A | Fastener assembly and adhesive composition | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 139 | Expired |
| US5115944A | Fluid dispenser having a collapsible inner bag | Performing Operations; Transporting | 139 | Expired |
| US8316462B2 | Tip-to-work distance communication system for a welding mask | Performing Operations; Transporting | 131 | Active |
| US6115273A | Power converter with low loss switching | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 129 | Expired |
| USD477776S1 | Cord clamp | General | 126 | Expired |
| US6145724A | Combustion powered tool with combustion chamber delay | Performing Operations; Transporting | 124 | Expired |
| US5222279A | Buckle having increased holding power when under load | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 123 | Expired |
| US4931627A | Positive temperature coefficient heater with distributed heating capability | Electricity | 119 | Expired |
| US5902540A | Meltblowing method and apparatus | Performing Operations; Transporting | 117 | Expired |
| US4171555A | Buckle | Human Necessities | 117 | Expired |
| US6618910B1 | Cord clamp | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 117 | Expired |
| US5775860A | Plastic rivet having integral drive pin and body | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 116 | Expired |
| US5197166A | Cord closure | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 116 | Expired |
| US4923309A | Tamper-evident package | Performing Operations; Transporting | 114 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.