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Otter Controls Limited

17Patents
3Active
17Granted
35Portfolio score

Filing activity: Oct 3, 1980 → May 19, 2022

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5428336A Electric switches Electricity 21 Expired
US6043467A Thick film elements Electricity 12 Expired
US4507642A Snap-acting thermally-responsive bimetallic actuators Electricity 11 Expired
US5793020A Electrically heated water boiling vessels Electricity 11 Expired
US5706390A Electrically powered immersion heating elements and controls therefor Human Necessities 8 Expired
US5635092A Controls for electrically heated water boiling vessels Electricity 8 Expired
US4752671A Electric immersion heating elements and controls therefor Electricity 8 Expired
US4539468A Water boiling vessel immersion heater with primary and secondary thermal cut-out protection Human Necessities 7 Expired
US5796327A Thermally responsive electrical switches Electricity 6 Expired
US4829280A Thermal control units Electricity 3 Expired
US4532488A Electric motor protection switches Electricity 3 Expired
US4486735A Latch for a snap-action switch Electricity 3 Expired
US4523173A Electric switches Electricity 1 Expired
US12338990B2 Steam generator Electricity 0 Active
US12405008B2 Apparatus for controlling an air inlet valve for a solid fuel burner Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active
US10945556B2 Appliance for making beverages Human Necessities 0 Active
US4341932A Electric switches Electricity 0 Expired

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