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Tenneco GmbH

194Patents
157Active
194Granted
57Portfolio score

Filing activity: Sep 27, 1972 → Jun 2, 2023 · 1 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4465308A Connection flange for tubular members Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 110 Expired
US4846302A Acoustic muffler Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 45 Expired
US4913260A Gas silencing system with controlling sound attenuation Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 37 Expired
US4028243A Relief valve for a fluid filter assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 33 Expired
US4004887A Catalytic converter having a resilient thermal-variation compensating monolith-mounting arrangement Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 30 Expired
US3989471A Radial flow catalytic converter having thermal expansion compensating means Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 29 Expired
US4161509A Monolithic converter Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 25 Expired
US3960232A Exhaust system mounting Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 24 Expired
US4373329A Tubular exhaust manifold Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 21 Expired
US4192401A Complete louver flow muffler Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 21 Expired
US4331210A Live spindle vehicle drive wheel assembly with axially moveable axle Performing Operations; Transporting 19 Expired
US4087039A Method of making catalytic converters for exhaust gases Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 17 Expired
US4756383A Muffler with adjustable bushing Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 14 Expired
US4111279A Louver flow muffler Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 11 Expired
US4735283A Muffler with flow director plates Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 11 Expired
US4109755A Noise attenuator Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 9 Expired
US4655035A Auxiliary air injector assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Expired
US4557358A Synchronized clutch assembly with selective override for four-wheel drive vehicles Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Expired
US9587543B2 Apparatus for the aftertreatment of the exhaust gases of diesel engines Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Active
US4166792A In-line fluid filter Performing Operations; Transporting 9 Expired
US3975826A Catalytic converter for exhaust gases Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Expired
US3946764A Insulator sleeve for conduits Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 8 Expired
US4343386A Ball movement coordinator and cam member for torque responsive hub clutch Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 8 Expired
US10041389B2 Valve housing and valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Active
US4019599A Spring type pipe support Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 7 Expired

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