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LORD Corporation

707Patents
178Active
707Granted
51Portfolio score

Filing activity: Mar 21, 1974 → Dec 22, 2022 · 65 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5284330A Magnetorheological fluid devices Electricity 261 Expired
US5277281A Magnetorheological fluid dampers Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 246 Expired
US6373465B1 Magnetically-controllable, semi-active haptic interface system and apparatus Electricity 225 Expired
US5396973A Variable shock absorber with integrated controller, actuator and sensors Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 192 Expired
US5382373A Magnetorheological materials based on alloy particles Electricity 188 Expired
US5947238A Passive magnetorheological fluid device with excursion dependent characteristic Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 169 Expired
US6131709A Adjustable valve and vibration damper utilizing same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 151 Expired
US4491207A Fluid control means for vehicle suspension system Performing Operations; Transporting 138 Expired
US5492312A Multi-degree of freedom magnetorheological devices and system for using same Performing Operations; Transporting 134 Expired
US5878851A Controllable vibration apparatus Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 133 Expired
US6151930A Washing machine having a controllable field responsive damper Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 125 Expired
US6283859A Magnetically-controllable, active haptic interface system and apparatus Performing Operations; Transporting 123 Expired
US5993358A Controllable platform suspension system for treadmill decks and the like and devices therefor Human Necessities 121 Expired
US4473906A Active acoustic attenuator Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 121 Expired
US5711746A Portable controllable fluid rehabilitation devices Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 115 Expired
US5390121A Banded on-off control method for semi-active dampers Performing Operations; Transporting 110 Expired
US4887699A Vibration attenuating method utilizing continuously variable semiactive damper Performing Operations; Transporting 110 Expired
US5816372A Magnetorheological fluid devices and process of controlling force in exercise equipment utilizing same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 109 Expired
US6016075A Class-D amplifier input structure Electricity 107 Expired
US4896754A Electrorheological fluid force transmission and conversion device Electricity 107 Expired
US6095486A Two-way magnetorheological fluid valve assembly and devices utilizing same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 106 Expired
US6343127B1 Active noise control system for closed spaces such as aircraft cabin Physics 103 Expired
US5645752A Thixotropic magnetorheological materials Electricity 103 Expired
US5237933A Service-life, low-profile, retrofittable, elastomeric mounting for three-piece, railroad-car trucks Performing Operations; Transporting 101 Expired
US4204284A Joint prosthesis with contoured pin Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 101 Expired

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