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VAE GmbH

40Patents
4Active
40Granted
35Portfolio score

Filing activity: Dec 9, 1994 → Jan 12, 2009 · 4 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6695472B1 Device for measuring the temperatures of axles or bearings for locating hot-boxes or overheated brakes in rolling stock Performing Operations; Transporting 14 Expired
US7648080B2 Rail fixing device Fixed Constructions 11 Active
US6164600A Device for detecting the positions of pivotable parts of a point Performing Operations; Transporting 9 Expired
US7121513B2 Cross frog for a set of track points, provided with an end of position-retaining device Performing Operations; Transporting 8 Expired
US6354541B1 Device for locking end positions of mobile switch parts Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Expired
US6056244A Railway switch setting device Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Expired
US5687935A Device for operating switches Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Expired
US7083149B2 Cross frog Fixed Constructions 6 Expired
US6759855B2 Device for monitoring and forecasting the probability of inductive proximity sensor failure Physics 5 Expired
US7137601B2 Check rail device Fixed Constructions 5 Expired
US6241196A Casing for a hot box or blocked brake detection scanner Performing Operations; Transporting 4 Expired
US5566912A Device for locking of movable switch parts Performing Operations; Transporting 4 Expired
US5577691A Switch blade device in a turnout on a tram-or streetcar-type line Fixed Constructions 4 Expired
US6789770B2 Device for locking the end positions of moving points components Performing Operations; Transporting 4 Expired
US7674065B2 Device for locking the final positions of moving switch points Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Expired
US6325334A Coupling device for a point actuator and/or lock Performing Operations; Transporting 3 Expired
US7191986B2 Device for mechanically and electrically checking the switching device of a railway switch machine Performing Operations; Transporting 3 Expired
US6371418B1 Curve path of a switch, and track joint using this type of curve path Fixed Constructions 3 Expired
US7178764B2 Device for operating rail switches Performing Operations; Transporting 3 Expired
US7387280B2 Points comprising a reinforced switch tongue blade Fixed Constructions 3 Expired
US8033480B2 Arrangement for fastening railroad rails to a sleeper Fixed Constructions 2 Expired
US7063293B2 Rolling device for a displaceable cross frog Fixed Constructions 2 Expired
US7168663B2 Point machine for movable frogs Performing Operations; Transporting 2 Expired
US6550722B1 Tongue box for grooved rail points Fixed Constructions 2 Expired
US6666412B1 Device for adjusting and elastically locking moveable switch parts Performing Operations; Transporting 2 Expired

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