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Von Duprin LLC

74Patents
6Active
74Granted
37Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jul 24, 1978 → Jun 13, 2012 · 4 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4305612A Apparatus for operating a door latching and unlatching device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 54 Expired
US4601499A Operating mechanism for a closure latching assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 49 Expired
US5184855A Electromagnetic door lock assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 48 Expired
US5412961A Exit delaying mechanism for panic exit door Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 46 Expired
US5011199A Panic exit device having an exit-delaying mechanism Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 45 Expired
US5085475A Exit-delaying mechanism, for a panic exit device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 44 Expired
US5464259A Door latch assembly with meltable fuse mechanism Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 43 Expired
US5658026A Door handle locking mechanism with dual function springs Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 41 Expired
US4628496A Ultrasonic sensing and monitoring systems Fixed Constructions 38 Expired
US4741563A Center case assembly, and a universal, center case sub-assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 38 Expired
US5927765A Dogging device for a latch assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 33 Expired
US5520427A Breakaway lever with wedge release mechanism Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 26 Expired
US5067757A Panic exit device having noise suppression Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 26 Expired
US4427223A Latching device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 26 Expired
US5450697A Removable cylinder locked mullion assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 22 Expired
US4847950A Self retained axle pin assembly for shear application Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 22 Expired
US7616090B2 Electronic security system Electricity 21 Expired
US4949505A Door cordinator Fixed Constructions 21 Expired
US5035450A Door exit-delaying means Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 21 Expired
US6595563B2 Electric strike field-selectable fail-safe/fail-secure mechanism Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 20 Expired
US5372394A Pneumatic controlled exit device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 20 Expired
US8182003B2 Exit device and method of operating the same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Active
US4437693A Thermally responsive latching device and method of modifying a latching device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Expired
US5484179A Failsafe electric locking lever trim Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 18 Expired
US4658664A Rack and pinion assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 17 Expired

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