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Norwell, MA, United States of America

Avedis Zildjian Company

USPTO Granted Patents = 15

Trademarks = 42

Forward Citations = 94

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13 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Julia Truchsess (7 out of 12 patents)

John V Roderick (5 out of 5 patents)

David Arlen McDonald (3 out of 19 patents)

4. Michael Rangel Sutton (2 out of 2 patents)

5. Christopher Ryan (2 out of 2 patents)

6. Jonathan A Marks (2 out of 2 patents)

7. Paul Francis (1 out of 1 patent)

8. Robert A Gatzen (1 out of 14 patents)

9. Frank B Epstein (1 out of 1 patent)

10. Armand A Zildjian (1 out of 1 patent)

11. Robert Zildjian (1 out of 1 patent)

12. Noah Tietze (1 out of 1 patent)

13. Ronald Allman (1 out of 1 patent)

15 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 10262636 - Techniques for magnetically mounting a percussion instrument to a cymbal and related systems and methods (2019-04-16),

2. 9761215 - Techniques for magnetically mounting a transducer to a cymbal and related systems and methods (2017-09-12),

3. 9754573 - Electronic cymbal trigger (2017-09-05),

4. 9263012 - Cymbal striking surface (2016-02-16),

5. 9245510 - Electronic cymbal trigger (2016-01-26),

6. 8940994 - Illuminated non-contact cymbal pickup (2015-01-27),

7. 8872015 - Cymbal transducer using electret accelerometer (2014-10-28),

8. 8729378 - Non-contact cymbal pickup using multiple microphones (2014-05-20),

9. 8657129 - Drum rack (2014-02-25),

10. 8497418 - System and method for electronic processing of cymbal vibration (2013-07-30),

11. D629228 - Rotating drumstick display (2010-12-21),

12. 6921854 - Grooved drum body construction (2005-07-26),

13. 5990402 - Musical cymbal handle strap clip (1999-11-23),

14. 4248129 - Hi Hat cymbal (1981-02-03),

15. 4114502 - Cymbal (1978-09-19),

Avedis Zildjian Company is the world's largest manufacturer of cymbals and drumsticks. Founded in 1623 in Constantinople, Turkey, the company has a long history of providing high-quality percussion instruments to musicians around the world. Known for their innovative designs and superior craftsmanship, Zildjian cymbals are used by top drummers in a wide range of musical genres.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Dec 9 2025

15 Patents

#1 in Norwell, MA

#1,230 in Massachusetts

#20,400 in US

#38,669 in the World

Norwell, MA, United States of America

Avedis Zildjian Company

Forward Citations = 94

13 inventors:

Julia Truchsess (7 out of 12 patents)

John V Roderick (5 out of 5 patents)

David Arlen McDonald (3 out of 19 patents)

4. Michael Rangel Sutton (2 out of 2 patents)

5. Christopher Ryan (2 out of 2 patents)

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