Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

Wayne-Dalton Corp.

142Patents
13Active
142Granted
43Portfolio score

Filing activity: Feb 10, 1989 → Feb 1, 2008 · 13 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7219392B2 Breakaway track system for an overhead door Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 139 Expired
US5929580A System and related methods for detecting an obstruction in the path of a garage door controlled by an open-loop operator Electricity 106 Expired
US6326754A Wireless operating system utilizing a multi-functional wall station transmitter for a motorized door or gate operator Physics 87 Expired
US7266344B2 Remotely activated bridge device for use with a home network and methods for programming and using the same Electricity 87 Expired
US5419010A Compact counterbalancing system for sectional doors Fixed Constructions 84 Expired
US6903650B2 Operator with transmitter storage overwrite protection and method of use Physics 75 Expired
USD475146S1 Sectional door panel General 75 Expired
US6326751A System and related methods for detecting and measuring the operational parameters of a garage door utilizing a lift cable system Fixed Constructions 66 Expired
US5522446A Sectional overhead door Fixed Constructions 58 Expired
US6959748B2 Apparatus for covering an opening in a building Fixed Constructions 53 Expired
US7207142B2 System and related methods for signaling the position of a movable barrier and securing its position Fixed Constructions 53 Expired
US7289014B2 System for automatically moving access barriers and methods for using the same Fixed Constructions 51 Expired
US6164014A Cable control device for sectional overhead door Fixed Constructions 51 Expired
US7038409B1 Operating system utilizing a delay-open function for a motorized barrier operator Fixed Constructions 48 Expired
US5566740A Sectional overhead door Fixed Constructions 48 Expired
US5931212A Motorized operator for doors Fixed Constructions 45 Expired
US6401792B1 Motorized operator for doors Fixed Constructions 44 Expired
US7123128B2 Pre-installed appliance and method for purchasing the same Physics 44 Expired
US5495640A Sectional overhead door Fixed Constructions 43 Expired
US7061197B1 Pivoting and barrier locking operator system Fixed Constructions 42 Expired
US5720142A Foam-filled door and method of manufacture Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 42 Expired
US5562141A Sectional overhead door Fixed Constructions 41 Expired
US6605910B2 Method and device for setting custom door travel limits on a motorized garage door operator Fixed Constructions 39 Expired
USD413867S Wall station for garage door operator General 38 Expired
US6112799A Wind-resistant sectional overhead door Fixed Constructions 38 Expired

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