Mueller Industries, Inc.
🏢 View company profile →26Patents
15Active
26Granted
45Portfolio score
Filing activity: Mar 15, 1993 → May 16, 2022 · 2 expiring within 5 years
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7516990B2 | Fluid conduit system and fittings therefor | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 45 | Expired |
| USD702543S1 | Swivel nut | General | 23 | Active |
| US7096887B2 | Fluid valve | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 18 | Expired |
| US6220566A | Incrementally positionable ball valve | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 17 | Expired |
| US5396786A | Machine and method for manufacturing crossover fittings | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 14 | Expired |
| US8925978B2 | Coupling and joint for fixedly and sealingly securing components to one another | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 10 | Active |
| US5397100A | Flow refrigeration valve | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 9 | Expired |
| US6736631B2 | Sealed gas burner | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 8 | Expired |
| US9851028B2 | Coupling and joint for fixedly and sealingly securing components to one another | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 7 | Active |
| US5810326A | Refrigerant powered actuated ball valve | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 5 | Expired |
| US8083268B2 | Coupling, joint and method for fixedly and sealingly securing components to one another | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 3 | Active |
| US6478847B1 | Copper scrap processing system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 3 | Expired |
| US6579339B1 | Copper scrap processing system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 2 | Expired |
| US10036495B2 | Coupling using sealant for sealing secured components | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 2 | Active |
| US9638360B2 | Leak detection O-ring | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 2 | Active |
| US10982798B2 | Press-connect fitting with membrane seal | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 1 | Active |
| US9360143B2 | Quick-connect assembly for a fluid valve | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 1 | Active |
| US11459639B2 | Powder metallurgy process for making lead free brass alloys | Performing Operations; Transporting | 0 | Active |
| US11846375B2 | Push-fitting | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 0 | Active |
| US6086289A | Mini drainage immobilization system and method | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 0 | Expired |
| US8721765B2 | Lead free dezincification alloy and method of making same | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 0 | Active |
| US7197415B2 | Laser alignment method and apparatus | Performing Operations; Transporting | 0 | Expired |
| US11440094B2 | Powder metallurgy process for making lead free brass alloys | Performing Operations; Transporting | 0 | Active |
| US11433463B2 | Prep bit | Performing Operations; Transporting | 0 | Active |
| US9399805B2 | Lead free dezincification alloy and method of making same | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 0 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.