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GE FANUC AUTOMATION INC

Overview
  • Total Patents
    108
About

GE FANUC AUTOMATION INC has a total of 108 patent applications. Its first patent ever was published in 1984. It filed its patents most often in United States, Canada and EPO (European Patent Office). Its main competitors in its focus markets control, digital networks and computer technology are SINOVIA, ENDRESS HAUSER PROCESS SOLUTIONS AG and FISHER-ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS INC.

Patent filings per year

Chart showing GE FANUC AUTOMATION INCs patent filings per year from 1900 to 2020

Top inventors

# Name Total Patents
#1 Sexton Daniel W 25
#2 Gareis Ronald E 12
#3 Thurnau Edwin M 8
#4 Sexton Daniel White 6
#5 Davis Richard K 6
#6 Grimes James E 5
#7 Bolfing Brad 5
#8 Lacy Andrew M 5
#9 Mercer Ferrell 5
#10 Chambers Robert 5

Latest patents

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