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Simmonds Precision Products, Inc.

387Patents
199Active
387Granted
52Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jun 26, 1972 → Apr 20, 2023 · 24 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5440300A Smart structure with non-contact power and data interface Physics 130 Expired
US5520976A Composite enclosure for electronic hardware Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 87 Expired
US6115654A Universal sensor interface system and method Physics 83 Expired
US4983034A Composite integrity monitoring Physics 80 Expired
US6157894A Liquid gauging using sensor fusion and data fusion Physics 76 Expired
US3932813A Eddy current sensor Physics 75 Expired
US6651012B1 Method and apparatus for trending and predicting the health of a component Physics 71 Expired
US4815323A Ultrasonic fuel quantity gauging system Physics 71 Expired
US4212064A Performance advisory system Physics 61 Expired
US7505604B2 Method for detection and recognition of fog presence within an aircraft compartment using video images Physics 61 Active
US8602362B2 System and method for scavenging ullage from center wing tanks in an airplane Performing Operations; Transporting 60 Active
US5534708A Optical fuel/air/water sensor and detector circuit Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 57 Expired
US7280696B2 Video detection/verification system Physics 43 Expired
US4820916A Optically powered sensor system Electricity 43 Expired
US7136794B1 Method and apparatus for estimating values for condition indicators Physics 43 Expired
US4963729A Optically powered sensor system with improved signal conditioning Physics 42 Expired
US5723870A Fluid gauging apparatus using magnetostrictive sensor and stick gauge Physics 41 Expired
US7729510B2 Method for distinguishing a smoke condition from a dust condition using video images Physics 41 Active
US5602540A Fluid gauging apparatus with inductive interrogation Physics 40 Expired
US4400022A Tube connector Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 39 Expired
US4044353A Microwave level gaging system Physics 38 Expired
US5703576A Embeddable DC power supply for smart structure sensors Physics 36 Expired
US6141194A Aircraft fuel tank protective barrier and method Performing Operations; Transporting 35 Expired
US5572178A Rotary transformer Performing Operations; Transporting 35 Expired
US4900921A System and method for opto-acoustic liquid quantity measurement and transducer therefor Physics 35 Expired

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