Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

Molex, LLC

3,014Patents
1,433Active
3,014Granted
57Portfolio score

Filing activity: Apr 5, 1974 → Feb 4, 2025 · 265 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6079881A Fiber optic connector receptacle assembly Physics 371 Expired
US5506922A Fiber optic component assembly with a movable protective shield Physics 300 Expired
US6425694B1 Fiber optic receptacle with protective shutter Physics 287 Expired
US6240229A Connector assembly Physics 253 Expired
US5825955A Fiber optic diversion connector Physics 236 Expired
US5774612A Adapted for interconnecting optical fiber connectors Physics 233 Expired
US5333222A Adapter for interconnecting optical fiber connectors or the like Physics 232 Expired
US5460546A Electric connector terminal and method of marking the same Electricity 229 Expired
US10950982B2 Connector with tuned channel Electricity 224 Active
US4840451A Shielded fiber optic connector assembly Physics 222 Expired
US5909526A Fiber optic connector assembly Physics 210 Expired
US6129582A Electrical connector for telephone handset Electricity 204 Expired
US5205761A Shielded connector assembly for coaxial cables Electricity 196 Expired
US8292639B2 Compliant pin control module and method for making the same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 193 Active
US7029322B2 Connector panel mount system Physics 188 Expired
US7228047B1 Breakout and connector assemblies for use with high count fiber optic cables Physics 174 Active
US5558542A Electrical connector with improved terminal-receiving passage means Electricity 163 Expired
US6471412B1 Fiber optic connector receptacle Physics 161 Expired
US7731537B2 Impedance control in connector mounting areas Electricity 151 Active
US6019616A Electrical connector with enhanced grounding characteristics Electricity 148 Expired
US4907990A Elastically supported dual cantilever beam pin-receiving electrical contact Fixed Constructions 148 Expired
US4900271A Electrical connector for fuel injector and terminals therefor Electricity 145 Expired
US5171161A Electrical connector assemblies Electricity 144 Expired
US4944568A Fiber optic connector assembly Physics 143 Expired
US6076975A Fiber optic connector assembly Physics 143 Expired

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