Patent assignee · CA · COMPANY

Inco Limited

151Patents
2Active
151Granted
42Portfolio score

Filing activity: Nov 28, 1944 → Jun 5, 2006 · 2 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7020307B2 Rock fragmentation analysis system Physics 106 Expired
US5999865A Autonomous vehicle guidance system Physics 98 Expired
US6349249B1 Automated guided apparatus suitable for toping applications Physics 88 Expired
US5396163A Battery charger Electricity 82 Expired
US5752572A Tractor for remote movement and pressurization of a rock drill Fixed Constructions 81 Expired
US5530330A Automated guidance system for a vehicle Physics 75 Expired
US6608913B1 Self-contained mapping and positioning system utilizing point cloud data Physics 57 Expired
US4622149A Effluent treatment Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 39 Expired
US5237310A Pump monitor Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 38 Expired
US4537686A Cyanide removal from aqueous streams Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 38 Expired
US4957543A Method of forming nickel foam Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 37 Expired
US5431286A Recirculating column flotation apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 35 Expired
US4201653A Electrowinning cell with bagged anode Chemistry; Metallurgy 32 Expired
US4455218A Hydrogenation of carbonaceous material Performing Operations; Transporting 32 Expired
US4996115A Composite structure Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 27 Expired
US4637475A In-the-hole drill Fixed Constructions 26 Expired
US5122038A High density grout pump Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 25 Expired
US4390366A Process for the extraction of precious metals from solutions thereof Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 25 Expired
US5279111A Gas turbine cooling Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 21 Expired
US4615731A Hydrometallurgical processing of precious metal-containing materials Chemistry; Metallurgy 21 Expired
US5477125A Battery charger Electricity 20 Expired
US5281494A Nickel hydroxide Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 20 Expired
US5791823A Yielding head for mine support Fixed Constructions 20 Expired
US4540056A Cutter assembly Fixed Constructions 19 Expired
US4615873A Treatment of cyanide-ferrocyanide effluents Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Expired

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