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MSA Auer GmbH

27Patents
10Active
27Granted
40Portfolio score

Filing activity: Apr 6, 2001 → Oct 5, 2011 · 9 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6883519B2 Strap for a full respirator mask Human Necessities 28 Expired
US8505536B2 Respiratory half-mask Human Necessities 19 Active
US6776161B2 Head harness for a respirator Human Necessities 18 Expired
US6894610B2 Monitoring and warning system for individuals working under hazardous operating conditions Human Necessities 18 Expired
US7198186B2 Support frame for a respiratory air container Human Necessities 15 Expired
US6848120B2 Supporting structure for a respiratory air container or other objects Human Necessities 13 Expired
US6998080B2 Method for manufacturing a filter body Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 12 Expired
US7866010B2 Holding device for connecting a gas mask to a protective helmet Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Active
US8623189B2 Electrochemical gas sensor with an ionic liquid electrolyte system including at least one monoalkylammonium, dialkylammonium, or trialkylammonium cation Physics 9 Active
US7285782B2 Infrared sensor with explosion-proof protection for gas metering appliances Physics 6 Expired
US7293560B2 Respirator mask with supplementary panels Human Necessities 5 Expired
US6953318B2 Volumetric control for blower filter devices Human Necessities 5 Expired
US8632665B2 Electrochemical sensor with diffusion labyrinth Physics 3 Active
US7331553B2 Bottle support of compressed-air bottles Human Necessities 3 Expired
US7528506B2 Circuit arrangement for startup current limitation for electronic modules connected to a module carrier Electricity 3 Expired
US8517020B2 Pressurized container valve, in particular compressed air bottle valve for a compressed air respirator Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 3 Active
US8118025B2 Blow filter device Human Necessities 2 Active
US7322350B2 Compressed air supply system for a compressed air respiratory device Human Necessities 2 Expired
US7673630B2 Respiratory protection mask for a compressed air breathing apparatus Human Necessities 1 Expired
US6516653B2 Gas sensor arrangement Physics 1 Expired
US8805308B2 Radio transmission modules having intrinsic safety Electricity 1 Active
US7278628B2 Device for the dosing of gaseous and/or vaporous matters Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Expired
US8230854B2 Oxygen-generating breathing apparatus Human Necessities 1 Active
US8245712B2 Respirator mask for a compressed air breathing apparatus Human Necessities 1 Active
US6541894B1 Piezoelectric acoustic alarm Electricity 1 Expired

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