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Lionel LLC

51Patents
21Active
51Granted
42Portfolio score

Filing activity: Apr 2, 1997 → Jul 6, 2015 · 14 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7297045B2 Smart smoke unit Human Necessities 79 Expired
US6441570B1 Controller for a model toy train set Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 35 Expired
US6765356B1 Control and motor arrangement for use in model train Electricity 18 Expired
US5931099A Model train set with storage means and variable track arrangement Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 18 Expired
US7264208B2 Control for operating features of a model vehicle Human Necessities 17 Expired
US6014934A Modular model train circuit board arrangement Electricity 16 Expired
US7350754B2 Block controller Human Necessities 12 Expired
US6485347B1 Puffing fan driven smoke unit for a model train Human Necessities 11 Expired
US5826736A Coupler arm assembly with distinct uncoupling devices Human Necessities 9 Expired
US8892276B1 Model train control system Human Necessities 9 Active
USD657005S1 Adjustable transformer for a model vehicle General 9 Expired
US6676473B2 Smart smoke unit Human Necessities 6 Expired
US7320435B2 Model toy train track Human Necessities 5 Expired
US7307394B1 Control and motor arrangement for use in model train Electricity 4 Active
US6796509B1 Model toy train track Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Expired
US6813124B1 Transformer over-current protection with RMS sensing and voltage fold-back Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Expired
US7383962B2 Model train with improved coupling mechanism Human Necessities 4 Expired
US7298103B2 Control and motor arrangement for use in model train Electricity 4 Expired
US6873142B2 Transformer over-current protection with RMS sensing and voltage fold-back Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Expired
US9937430B2 Model train control system Human Necessities 4 Active
US7656110B2 Control and motor arrangement for use in model train Electricity 3 Active
US7091706B2 Voltage regulator and method of regulating voltage Electricity 3 Expired
US7023154B1 Train speed control using current and velocity sensing Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Expired
US9937431B2 Model train control system Human Necessities 3 Active
US7211976B2 Control and motor arrangement for use in model train Electricity 3 Expired

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