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Apex, NC, United States of America

Ati Industrial Automation, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 59

% Expired Patents = 3.4

EPO Patents = 1

Forward Citations = 803

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45 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Daniel Allen Norton (15 out of 19 patents)

David John Bohle, Ii (6 out of 6 patents)

Dwayne Perry (6 out of 6 patents)

4. Douglas K Lawson (5 out of 6 patents)

5. Andrew Glusiec (4 out of 4 patents)

6. William G Berrocal (4 out of 9 patents)

7. Michael L Gloden (4 out of 12 patents)

8. Robert D Little (4 out of 4 patents)

9. Richard I Heavner (4 out of 5 patents)

10. Baron Kendrick (3 out of 3 patents)

11. Dustin Christopher Simons (2 out of 2 patents)

12. David Fleissner (2 out of 2 patents)

13. Mack Earl Manning (2 out of 2 patents)

14. Kyle Zachary (2 out of 2 patents)

15. Everett Bradford (2 out of 18 patents)

Core Competencies:

Robotic Tool Changer

Force Sensor

Torque Sensor

Pneumatic Tool

Compliance Mechanism

Deburring Tool

Tool Coupler

Safety Interlock

Modular Connector

Power Control

Quick Disconnect

Calibration Data

59 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12605849 - Force overshoot and other pressure disturbance mitigation in pneumatic force control devices (2026-04-21),

2. 12397421 - Contact force overshoot mitigation in pneumatic force control devices (2025-08-26),

3. 12097617 - Controlling contact force in a machine tool (2024-09-24),

4. 12090638 - Robotic tool changer having debris passages for channeling debris from the ball-locking mechanism (2024-09-17),

5. 11931888 - Robotic tool having selectable compliance modes (2024-03-19),

6. 11892364 - Torque sensor using coupled loads and fewer strain gages (2024-02-06),

7. 11850733 - Robotic tool changer coupling mechanism with increased torsional rigidity and reduced freeplay (2023-12-26),

8. 11759961 - Pneumatic robotic finishing tool (2023-09-19),

9. 11747224 - Quarter-bridge temperature compensation for force/torque sensor (2023-09-05),

10. 11724386 - Robotic tool holder with passive compliance (2023-08-15),

11. 11691294 - Robotic tool changer coupling mechanism with increased torsional stiffness (2023-07-04),

12. 11555569 - Utility coupler with locking handle (2023-01-17),

13. 11548169 - Linkage assembly for attaching a tool to a robotic device (2023-01-10),

14. 11491663 - Robotic force/torque sensor with controlled thermal conduction (2022-11-08),

15. 11358246 - Tool bit changing system (2022-06-14),

Company Overview

Ati Industrial Automation, Inc., based in Apex, NC, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced robotic tool changers and associated technologies. Their innovative solutions enhance automation processes across various industries by integrating force and torque sensors, pneumatic tools, and compliance mechanisms. Ati's expertise extends to safety interlocks and deburring tools, positioning the company as a leader in providing reliable and efficient automation solutions that improve productivity and operational safety.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

59 Patents

#3 in Apex, NC

#149 in North Carolina

#6,079 in US

#12,247 in the World

Apex, NC, United States of America

Ati Industrial Automation, Inc.

Forward Citations = 803

45 inventors:

Daniel Allen Norton (15 out of 19 patents)

David John Bohle, Ii (6 out of 6 patents)

Dwayne Perry (6 out of 6 patents)

4. Douglas K Lawson (5 out of 6 patents)

5. Andrew Glusiec (4 out of 4 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Ati Industrial Automation, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/ati-industrial-automation

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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