Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.

1,237Patents
659Active
1,237Granted
60Portfolio score

Filing activity: Aug 27, 1973 → Dec 18, 2018 · 255 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5359231A Wallbox-mountable switch and dimmer Electricity 1,497 Expired
US7330004B2 Method and apparatus for quiet variable motor speed control Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1,460 Active
US7839109B2 Method of controlling a motorized window treatment Electricity 1,066 Active
US5905442A Method and apparatus for controlling and determining the status of electrical devices from remote locations Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 702 Expired
US5848054A Repeater for transmission system for controlling and determining the status of electrical devices from remote locations Electricity 509 Expired
US5248919A Lighting control device Electricity 499 Expired
US5357170A Lighting control system with priority override Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 466 Expired
US8009042B2 Radio-frequency lighting control system with occupancy sensing Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 414 Active
US5838226A Communication protocol for transmission system for controlling and determining the status of electrical devices from remote locations Physics 385 Expired
US6046550A Multi-zone lighting control system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 359 Expired
US6803728B2 System for control of devices Electricity 350 Expired
US8199010B2 Method and apparatus for configuring a wireless sensor Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 336 Active
US5736965A Compact radio frequency transmitting and receiving antenna and control device employing same Physics 330 Expired
US5982103A Compact radio frequency transmitting and receiving antenna and control device employing same Physics 327 Expired
US6528957B1 Power/energy management control system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 323 Expired
US8451116B2 Wireless battery-powered daylight sensor Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 308 Active
US8410706B2 Method of calibrating a daylight sensor Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 301 Active
US5430356A Programmable lighting control system with normalized dimming for different light sources Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 298 Expired
US8228184B2 Battery-powered occupancy sensor Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 284 Active
US7391297B2 Handheld programmer for lighting control system Electricity 279 Expired
USD496335S1 Remote control General 266 Expired
US4835343A Two piece face plate for wall box mounted device Electricity 243 Expired
US5530322A Multi-zone lighting control system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 243 Expired
USD453742S1 Lighting control General 241 Expired
US8330638B2 Wireless battery-powered remote control having multiple mounting means Fixed Constructions 241 Active

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