Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

Yale Security Inc.

89Patents
50Active
89Granted
50Portfolio score

Filing activity: Feb 26, 1985 → Oct 30, 2017 · 20 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5021776A Electronic combination of lock with changeable entry codes, lock-out and programming code Physics 114 Expired
US7091429B2 Privacy keypad Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 89 Expired
US5018375A Lockset having electric means for disabling and enabling the outer handle Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 69 Expired
US4920773A Door lock having disengages outer lever handle when in the locked condition and means to bias the handle toward horizontal position Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 60 Expired
US7316096B2 Door operator Fixed Constructions 60 Expired
US4870400A Electronic door lock key re-sequencing function Physics 58 Expired
USD790950S1 Interior housing for a door lock General 57 Active
US7984631B2 Modular escutcheon Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 54 Active
USD768463S1 Interior housing for a door lock General 54 Active
US8407937B2 Door operator Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 51 Active
US4995194A Power-assist door closer Fixed Constructions 48 Expired
USD755605S1 Smart lock front panel General 46 Active
US4638651A Lock cylinder having two sets of tumblers and key therefor Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 46 Expired
US8390219B2 Door operator with electrical back check feature Fixed Constructions 40 Active
US4796931A Exit device having adjustable backset Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 39 Expired
US5816017A Fire retardant door and exit device for same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 36 Expired
US7971316B2 Door closer assembly Fixed Constructions 36 Active
US8564235B2 Self-adjusting door closer Fixed Constructions 36 Active
USD814265S1 Door lock escutcheon General 35 Active
US4765163A Front-loaded knob assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 34 Expired
US5042851A Exit device having adjustable concealed rods Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 34 Expired
US4950005A Lock deadbolt protector Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 34 Expired
US4793023A Door closer and holder Fixed Constructions 33 Expired
US8547046B2 Door closer with self-powered control unit Fixed Constructions 32 Active
US8499495B2 Door operator Fixed Constructions 32 Active

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