6 patents currently held
13 more in force are now held by other companies
Held is read from USPTO's recorded assignments; a transfer never recorded there does not appear.
The next term ends in Aug 2030. from the record
Of the 13 now held by other companies, 13 name ABB Schweiz AG as their current owner. Each row says so.
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Ending by 2030
Aug 2030
Next term end
6
Patent families
When these terms end
Held patents by the year their term ends
notable patents
all others
Updated Nov 14, 2026 · includes USPTO assignment & status data published Nov 14, 2026 and grant & fee data published Nov 10, 2026 (weekly) · how we know
Notable: the highest-ranked patents in this portfolio by citations and family size.
Notable patents
Ranked by citations and family size, against patents of the same kind granted the same year. How we rank
Notable
Ends Jan 2031 · High confidence
Also notable
Ends Mar 2031 · High confidence
Also notable
Ends Aug 2030 · High confidence
Robotic Arm
US D776,178
The most cited patent in this portfolio, cited by 68 later US patents, top 10% of design patents granted in 2017 in our data. Protection runs to 2031.
Robotic Arm Component
US D781,943
Cited by 32 later US patents, top 25% of design patents granted in 2017 in our data. Protection runs to 2031.
Robotic Arm Component
US D763,339
Granted 2016. Computed term ends 2030.
Formerly held, still cited
Notable
Ends Nov 2034 · High confidence
Cited by 307 later US patents, top 1% of utility patents granted in 2018 in our data, and renewed at every maintenance window due so far. Protection runs to 2034.
now held by ABB Schweiz AG
Also notable
Ends Sep 2034 · High confidence
Cited by 111 later US patents, top 5% of utility patents granted in 2018 in our data, and renewed at every maintenance window due so far. Protection runs to 2034.
now held by ABB Schweiz AG
Also notable
Ends Apr 2034 · High confidence
Cited by 91 later US patents, top 5% of utility patents granted in 2017 in our data, and renewed at every maintenance window due so far. Protection runs to 2034.
now held by ABB Schweiz AG
Fee deadlines
No maintenance fee falls due on this company's record before Nov 10, 2027.
Recent changes
Nothing was recorded against this company's patents in the last 90 days.
Patents held now
Soonest term end first.
Showing 1 to 6 of 6
| Patent | Title | Status | Expires | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US D763,336 | Robotic Arm Component In force · High confidence | In force | High confidence | |
| US D763,337 | Robotic Arm Component In force · High confidence | In force | High confidence | |
| US D763,338 | Robotic Arm Component In force · High confidence | In force | High confidence | |
| US D763,339 | Robotic Arm Component In force · High confidence | In force | High confidence | |
| US D776,178 | Robotic Arm In force · High confidence | In force | High confidence | |
| US D781,943 | Robotic Arm Component In force · High confidence | In force | High confidence |
Also on record, not counted in the 6: 13 patents in force now held by others · 1 patent ended · 2 applications abandoned. List them
Sources and methods
Compiled from USPTO application file histories, grants and recorded assignments, with the company's own names reviewed by hand. How this record was built
Portfolio grouped automatically from ownership conveyances to the names matched to this company, usually every name that begins with its own, so it counts patents an affiliate holds; each list row names the holder of record. Security interests are excluded and ambiguous records are not reviewed by hand.
Computed patent terms end on the dates shown. Related patents and pending applications may cover overlapping subject matter.