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Ingersoll-Rand Company

1,207Patents
273Active
1,207Granted
51Portfolio score

Filing activity: May 25, 1972 → Nov 6, 2018 · 88 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5602757A Vibration monitoring system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 189 Expired
US5158440A Integrated centrifugal pump and motor Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 169 Expired
US5610339A Method for collecting machine vibration data Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 167 Expired
US5449047A Automatic control of drilling system Fixed Constructions 148 Expired
US4375937A Roto-dynamic pump with a backflow recirculator Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 146 Expired
US4484644A Sintered and forged article, and method of forming same Fixed Constructions 145 Expired
US5599365A Mechanical fluid separator Performing Operations; Transporting 119 Expired
US4276459A Paddle switch safety button Electricity 99 Expired
USD718705S1 Battery pack General 96 Active
US4050862A Multi-plunger reciprocating pump Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 94 Expired
US5759217A Filter assembly for a fluid compressor Performing Operations; Transporting 94 Expired
USD682658S1 Century electronic lock exterior escutcheon General 91 Active
US5854744A Adaptive process control system Physics 88 Expired
USD388678S Impact wrench General 85 Expired
US9281770B2 Precision-fastening handheld cordless power tools Performing Operations; Transporting 84 Active
US6668212B2 Method for improving torque accuracy of a discrete energy tool Performing Operations; Transporting 82 Expired
US6082971A Compressor control system and method Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 82 Expired
USD658578S1 Battery pack General 81 Expired
US5971712A Method for detecting the occurrence of surge in a centrifugal compressor Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 81 Expired
USD434297S Impact wrench General 80 Expired
US4104778A Method and apparatus for fastener tensioning Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 80 Expired
US5473519A Light ring for power tools Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 80 Expired
USD393580S Impact wrench General 79 Expired
US6145430A Selectively bonded pump diaphragm Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 79 Expired
USD682656S1 Camelot electronic lock interior escutcheon General 78 Active

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