Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

Kortec, Inc.

32Patents
8Active
32Granted
42Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jun 11, 1985 → Mar 14, 2013 · 2 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6596213B2 Method of molding multi-layer polymer plastic articles with control of relative shifting of the core layer Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 65 Expired
US5914138A Apparatus for throttle-valving control for the co-extrusion of plastic materials as interior core streams encased by outer and inner streams for molding and the like Performing Operations; Transporting 60 Expired
US5730763A Heat exchanger and apparatus for gasification and/or reforming Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 30 Expired
US7306446B2 Co-injection nozzle with improved interior layer termination Performing Operations; Transporting 25 Expired
US6908581B2 Optimized flow to prevent core layer breakthrough Performing Operations; Transporting 21 Expired
US7399442B2 Multilayer molding using temperature adjustment of flow rate in conjunction with shooting pot technology Performing Operations; Transporting 19 Expired
US7517480B2 Automatic process control for a multilayer injection molding apparatus Performing Operations; Transporting 17 Active
US6187241A Method of throttle-valving control for the co-extrusion of plastic materials Performing Operations; Transporting 17 Expired
US4852858A Charging material preheater for preheating charging material for a metallurgical smelting unit Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 14 Expired
US8801991B2 Heat-seal failure prevention method and article Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 13 Active
US8491290B2 Apparatus for producing non-symmetric multiple layer injection molded products Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Active
US5580362A Process for gasification and/or reforming Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Expired
US6649101B2 Method for using a sprue to reduce the size of a core layer hole in an injection molding process by terminating an injection stream within the sprue Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Expired
US4586897A Installation including a heating furnace for continuous castings, which are cut to length, from a continuous casting installation Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 6 Expired
US9227349B2 Method of molding a multi-layer article Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Active
US4881972A Process for feeding heat energy into a molten metal bath Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Expired
US5201941A Process for introducing additive substances which are capable of flow into a metallurgical vessel and a vessel for that process Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Expired
US8435434B1 Non-symmetric multiple layer injection molded products and methods Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Active
US9221204B2 Techniques to mold parts with injection-formed aperture in gate area Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Active
US5371759A D.C. furnace with a hearth electrode, hearth electrode and electrode block, as well as process for operating said furnace Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Expired
US4949940A Charging arrangement for shaft furnaces, in particular blast furnaces Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 5 Expired
US9409333B2 Methods of molding multi-layer polymeric articles having control over the breakthrough of the core layer Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Active
US4736930A Closure apparatus for a tap hole Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 3 Expired
US9114906B2 Non-symmetric multiple layer injection molded products and methods Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US5403378A Method and apparatus for protecting an injection device disposed in a hot blast conduit of a blast furnace Chemistry; Metallurgy 3 Expired

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