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Westfalia Separator GmbH

198Patents
14Active
198Granted
43Portfolio score

Filing activity: Nov 5, 1973 → Nov 8, 2007 · 14 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4586462A Support and withdrawal mechanism for milking clusters Human Necessities 50 Expired
US4950220A Throughput centrifuge for industrial production of proteins from human blood plasma Performing Operations; Transporting 40 Expired
US4278200A Continuously operating centrifugal separator drum for the concentration of suspended solids Performing Operations; Transporting 32 Expired
US4299353A Drive for a continuously operating screw ejection centrifugal separator Performing Operations; Transporting 31 Expired
US6530871B1 Centrifuge having a bag arrangement and a method for operating the centrifuge Performing Operations; Transporting 27 Expired
US4151950A Continuously operating centrifugal separator having hydraulically operated valves Performing Operations; Transporting 25 Expired
US7074173B2 Centrifuge having a centrifugal drum and a groove including a seal Performing Operations; Transporting 22 Expired
US7204795B2 Deviation ring for a self-distributing centrifuge Performing Operations; Transporting 22 Expired
US4305817A Self-emptying clarifying drum Performing Operations; Transporting 21 Expired
US6390964B1 Device for cooling a centrifugal device and method for centrifuge operation Performing Operations; Transporting 19 Expired
US3938734A Controlling system for the displacement of the specifically lighter liquid components from a self-emptying separator Performing Operations; Transporting 18 Expired
US6988980B2 Separator with bearing lubrication arrangement Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 17 Expired
US5784993A System for controlling and operating a cow-milking carousel Human Necessities 17 Expired
US4755165A Method and device for separating two liquid phases by means of a centrifuge Performing Operations; Transporting 16 Expired
US4805659A Method of driving a centrifuge and device for carrying out the method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 16 Expired
US4410319A Self-discharging centrifugal drum Performing Operations; Transporting 16 Expired
US5260079A Method of and equipment for controlling the content of fat in milk Human Necessities 16 Expired
US4717376A Centrifuge with a self-emptying drum Performing Operations; Transporting 15 Expired
US4149668A Centrifugal separator with outlet valves Performing Operations; Transporting 15 Expired
US4820420A Process for the secondary purification and stabilization of liquids containing polyphenols and/or proteins, particularly beverages and more especially beer Chemistry; Metallurgy 15 Expired
US4083488A Centrifugal separator having hydraulically operated outlet valves Performing Operations; Transporting 14 Expired
US4605040A Valve that automatically regulates an operating partial vacuum in milking systems Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 14 Expired
US5848959A Lubicated vertical transmission shaft for driving a centrifugal drum Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 14 Expired
US5885202A Solid-bowl centrifuge with continuously variable liquid level Performing Operations; Transporting 13 Expired
US6960158B2 Centrifugal separator Performing Operations; Transporting 13 Expired

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