Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

MEDECO SECURITY LOCKS, INC.

62Patents
10Active
62Granted
37Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jul 14, 1978 → Oct 2, 2014 · 6 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5745044A Electronic security system Electricity 224 Expired
US5140317A Electronic security system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 158 Expired
US6005487A Electronic security system with novel electronic T-handle lock Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 128 Expired
US6384711B1 Electronic lock in cylinder of standard lock Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 114 Expired
US4723427A Symmetrical side bar lock and key therefor Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 101 Expired
US6082153A Anti-tampering device for use with spring-loaded electronically moved pin locking mechanisms in electronic locks and the like Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 86 Expired
US6477875B2 Rotating pin tumbler side bar lock with side bar control Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 84 Expired
US5319362A Security system with security access database distributed among individual access devices Physics 64 Expired
US5839307A Electromechanical cylinder lock with rotary release Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 55 Expired
US4552001A High security T-handle assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 53 Expired
US4635455A Cylinder lock Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 52 Expired
US5671523A Method for supporting keys and key blanks during cutting thereof Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 50 Expired
USD285772S Dead-bolt lock General 48 Expired
US7690231B1 Electromechanical cylinder lock Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 43 Expired
US4998952A Key for electronic and mechanical locks Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 40 Expired
US4732022A Key for an improved twisting tumbler cylinder lock Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 40 Expired
US5541581A Electronic combination lock security system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 39 Expired
US5775148A Universal apparatus for use with electronic and/or mechanical access control devices Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 39 Expired
US6467602B2 Electromechanical parking meter door communications interface Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 39 Expired
US6945082B2 Key blank, key and master keying system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 36 Expired
US4530223A Guard for key cylinder Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 35 Expired
US6382006B1 Removable cylindrical lock core Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 35 Expired
USRE35518E Restricted key system General 34 Expired
US5088306A Cylinder lock with changeable keyway Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 34 Expired
US4688409A Drop-bolt door lock assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 32 Expired

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