Patent assignee · JP · COMPANY

KITZ CORPORATION

92Patents
46Active
92Granted
45Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jul 21, 1981 → Jan 30, 2023 · 10 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4801158A Pipe joint Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 62 Expired
US6736328B1 Control system with communication function and facility control system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 40 Expired
US4846221A Ball valve with built-in check valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 39 Expired
US5522603A Packing rings, method for production of the packing rings, and seal device using the packing rings Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 33 Expired
US6029693A Valve driving apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 21 Expired
US6623637B1 Hollow-fiber membrane module Performing Operations; Transporting 20 Expired
US4674528A Butterfly valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Expired
US7076961B2 Control system with communication function and facility control system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 15 Expired
US6224765A Filter element Performing Operations; Transporting 15 Expired
US6599378B1 Copper-based alloy, method for production of the alloy, and products using the alloy Chemistry; Metallurgy 15 Expired
US4557286A Ball valve with emergency sealing device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 15 Expired
USD498820S1 Valve body General 14 Expired
US7163192B2 Actuator for valve Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 13 Expired
US9756838B2 Circulation type aquaculture method and circulation type aquaculture device Chemistry; Metallurgy 13 Active
US4940562A Filter element and method for manufacture thereof and micro-filtration filter having the filter element Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 13 Expired
US5938173A Device for preventing gland nut in valve from loosening Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 13 Expired
USD748226S1 Rotary valve General 12 Active
US6676109B2 Rotary valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 12 Expired
US4932436A Ball valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 12 Expired
USD537919S1 Ball valve General 11 Expired
US4792117A Material for valve seats Chemistry; Metallurgy 8 Expired
US4702150A Spring-return type actuator Performing Operations; Transporting 8 Expired
US6768234B2 Electric actuator and fixing structure of the actuator Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Expired
US6758458B2 Butterfly valve Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 8 Expired
US5573253A Packing rings, method for production of the packing rings, and seal device using the packing rings Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Expired

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