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Potain

28Patents
0Active
28Granted
31Portfolio score

Filing activity: Mar 18, 1977 → Jan 18, 2005

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5071184A Motorized load rotation device with autonomous power supply for cable lifting mechanisms Performing Operations; Transporting 31 Expired
US5469531A Process for hybrid position/force control for a robot manipulator Performing Operations; Transporting 28 Expired
US4350254A Container handling and lifting equipment, such as a crane or a gantry Performing Operations; Transporting 28 Expired
US5184860A Motorized remote-controlled load gripping device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 18 Expired
USD467403S1 Crane General 17 Expired
USD510032S1 Container General 16 Expired
USD445233S Crane cab General 16 Expired
US5217344A Large, high-capacity automated transportable construction boom for use in open areas Performing Operations; Transporting 11 Expired
US7093729B2 Ballasting device for a crane Performing Operations; Transporting 8 Expired
US6290078A Device for folding a crane jib with nesting elements Performing Operations; Transporting 8 Expired
US6276541A Device for simultaneously unfolding or folding crane jib tip elements Performing Operations; Transporting 8 Expired
US6908074B2 Device for changing the rigging of the pulley blocks of a crane Performing Operations; Transporting 7 Expired
US6439408B1 Crane with jib having multiple functions Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Expired
US4895263A Foldable machine for handling and lifting loads Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Expired
US6422408B1 Method and device for mounting the masthead of tower cranes Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Expired
US7156245B2 Device for demountable assembly of the jib elements of a tower crane Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Expired
US6296419A Device providing a connection between a pivot and a mast structure for tower cranes Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Expired
US7093730B2 Tower crane with collapsible counter-jib Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Expired
US6634514B2 Control monitoring device for tower cranes Performing Operations; Transporting 3 Expired
US6463812B2 Method and device for the simulation of loads on lifting appliances Performing Operations; Transporting 3 Expired
US6871469B2 Triangulation of a lattice girder, in particular of a jib element for a tower crane Fixed Constructions 2 Expired
US7004337B2 Foldable cab/pivot unit for a tower crane Performing Operations; Transporting 2 Expired
USD482175S1 Counterjib part of a tower crane General 2 Expired
US7061438B2 Radio-control antenna support arm for lifting machinery Electricity 2 Expired
US4343406A Control apparatus for a distribution crane equipped with a cable bucket Performing Operations; Transporting 2 Expired

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