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The Mills Company

90Patents
8Active
90Granted
39Portfolio score

Filing activity: Sep 16, 1974 → Apr 17, 2012 · 7 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4906417A Humidifier Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 180 Expired
US3998390A Selectable multiple-nozzle showerhead Performing Operations; Transporting 158 Expired
US4091998A Retainer clamp Performing Operations; Transporting 138 Expired
US4657185A Showerhead Performing Operations; Transporting 129 Expired
US5070552A Personalized hand held shower head Performing Operations; Transporting 121 Expired
USD245860S Showerhead General 117 Expired
US4165837A Power controlling apparatus in a showerhead Performing Operations; Transporting 116 Expired
USD317348S Hand held shower head General 114 Expired
USD255626S Bracket for hand held showerhead General 113 Expired
USD251045S Wall mounted bracket for a handheld showerhead General 113 Expired
USD245858S Handheld showerhead General 111 Expired
US4811159A Ionizer Electricity 96 Expired
US4504389A Water filter Chemistry; Metallurgy 90 Expired
USD247312S Head rest for a back massaging cushion General 80 Expired
US4851951A Non-defeatable safety mechanical actuators for appliances Electricity 73 Expired
US4933080A Housing with replaceable filter cartridge for use with shower head Chemistry; Metallurgy 58 Expired
US5023460A Toothbrush sanitizer Human Necessities 55 Expired
USD245856S Body massage attachment for a handheld showerhead General 42 Expired
US4814078A Water filter cartridge Chemistry; Metallurgy 37 Expired
US5020517A Back massager for use in home or auto Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 33 Expired
USD245859S Handheld showerhead General 29 Expired
USD266532S Manually held body massager General 29 Expired
USD277305S Water filter General 27 Expired
US5117815A Massager Human Necessities 27 Expired
USD313266S Shower filter General 25 Expired

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