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Staar S.A.

87Patents
0Active
87Granted
37Portfolio score

Filing activity: Mar 13, 1974 → Dec 10, 2003

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4338644A Magnetic tape cassettes provided with memory circuits for storing information Physics 162 Expired
US4489351A Electronic still camera with individual non-volatile memory units Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 156 Expired
US4172231A Transfer of a flexible web member from supply reel to a take-up reel Physics 56 Expired
US4682320A Power-operated device for assisting loading and unloading a disc player Physics 48 Expired
US4498162A Automatic disc loading apparatus Physics 44 Expired
US4520470A Cleaning device for discs Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 44 Expired
US5082023A Single-handle faucet Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 42 Expired
US4238055A Powered atomizer Performing Operations; Transporting 40 Expired
US6126036A Apparatus for dispensing articles Physics 39 Expired
US4468406A Method for automatically brewing coffee and machine therefor Human Necessities 38 Expired
US4827458A Sound surge detector for alerting headphone users Electricity 35 Expired
US4589101A Linear changer apparatus Physics 32 Expired
US4546396A Loading and unloading system for recording and/or playback apparatus Physics 32 Expired
US5480313A Automatic disconnect mechanism for electrical terminal fittings Electricity 31 Expired
US5530761A Automatic process of adjustment of the volume of sound reproduction Electricity 30 Expired
US4674079A Automatic disc loading and unloading mechanism for record player apparatus Physics 29 Expired
US4480387A Cleaning device for razors Human Necessities 28 Expired
US4664454A Storage device for record discs Physics 28 Expired
US4570194A Disc player having self-actuated magnetic clamping device Physics 27 Expired
US4553231A Motion damping suspension system for record playback machines Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 24 Expired
US4523306A Record loading apparatus for a slot type record player Physics 23 Expired
US4482993A Moving drive spindle for slot-type player apparatus Physics 23 Expired
US4411008A Method and apparatus for controlling tape transport apparatus in search sequence Physics 23 Expired
US4383285A Memory error signal devices for tape cassettes with memory Physics 22 Expired
US5307331A Transfer mechanism for information carriers Physics 22 Expired

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