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Seco Tools AB

359Patents
199Active
359Granted
50Portfolio score

Filing activity: Oct 7, 1975 → Jan 24, 2023 · 80 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5988953A Two-piece rotary metal-cutting tool and method for interconnecting the pieces Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 92 Expired
US5947660A Tool for cutting machining Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 82 Expired
US6142716A Tool and cutting insert for milling Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 66 Expired
US5137774A Multi-oxide coated carbide body and method of producing the same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 59 Expired
US6053671A Metal cutting insert, and tool therefor, and method of mounting insert Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 56 Expired
US5971673A Two-piece rotary metal-cutting tool and method for interconnecting the pieces Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 54 Expired
US6146060A Tool coupling and method for coupling two tool parts Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 48 Expired
US4778311A Cutting insert Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 48 Expired
US6551035B1 Tool for rotary chip removal, a tool tip and a method for manufacturing a tool tip Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 47 Expired
US6499917B1 Thread-milling cutter and a thread-milling insert Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 45 Expired
US6039515A Drill having radially overlapping indexable cutting inserts Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 44 Expired
US5635247A Alumina coated cemented carbide body Chemistry; Metallurgy 43 Expired
US5851094A Tool for chip removal Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 42 Expired
US6450739B1 Tool for chip removing machining and methods and apparatus for making the tool Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 40 Expired
US5478176A Drill having helical flute for discharging cutting fluid Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 40 Expired
US5899642A Milling cutter and method of assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 39 Expired
US5863162A Tool body and removable tool tip for chip removing machining Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 38 Expired
US6948890B2 Drill having internal chip channel and internal flush channel Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 37 Expired
US5964555A Milling tool and cutter head therefor Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 36 Expired
US5827016A Octagonal milling insert with anti-rattle configuration and strengthened cutting edges Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 35 Expired
US5074720A Cutting insert for chip forming machining Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 35 Expired
US7621700B2 Cutting insert for turning with chip-breaker arrangement providing room for a cooling jet Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 34 Active
US7163735B2 Enhanced alumina layer produced by CVD Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 33 Expired
US7494303B2 Cutting insert and a tool Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 33 Active
US6015614A Cemented carbide body with high wear resistance and extra tough behavior Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 32 Expired

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