Electrically powerable grid element
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Nov 19, 2013
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Jun 3, 2010
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Feb 5, 2010
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Abstract
An electrically powerable grid element having first and second conductive members of opposing polarity. The grid element includes first and second electrical access slots which expose the conductive members. The grid element includes a tap which has a conductor engaging means which forms an electrical connection with the first and second conductors via the first and second electrical access slots.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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WORTHINGTON ARMSTRONG VENTURE | 9 OLD LINCOLN HIGHWAY SUITE 200 MALVERN PA 19355 |
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- 2010 Application Filing Year
- H02G Class
- 450 Applications Filed
- 308 Patents Issued To-Date
- 68.45 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Beakes, William E | Columbia, US | 4 | 82 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 82 | |||
Frecska, Sandor A | Lancaster, US | 11 | 880 |
# of filed Patents : 11 Total Citations : 880 | |||
Myers, Jere W | Washington Boro, US | 24 | 502 |
# of filed Patents : 24 Total Citations : 502 | |||
Patterson, Brian T | Lewisberry, US | 17 | 310 |
# of filed Patents : 17 Total Citations : 310 | |||
Woelfling, Joseph R | Palmyra, US | 5 | 91 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 91 |
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- 21 Citation Count
- H02G Class
- 83.33 % this patent is cited more than
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