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Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America

Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. Inc.


USPTO Granted Patents = 66

% Expired Patents = 30.3


Trademarks = 29

Forward Citations = 683

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77 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal David Narajowski (18 out of 18 patents)

silverMedal David Mellon (17 out of 17 patents)

bronzeMedal Ben Walker (16 out of 16 patents)

4.  Thomas Laakso (15 out of 16 patents)

5.  Paul Terry (13 out of 15 patents)

6.  Brendan Perkins (12 out of 13 patents)

7.  Bill Belcourt (12 out of 14 patents)

8.  Jacob Randy Hall (10 out of 19 patents)

9.  Jake Hall (10 out of 12 patents)

10.  Chad John Whittaker (9 out of 9 patents)

11.  Charles G Brainerd (9 out of 9 patents)

12.  Nathan Miles Kuder (8 out of 8 patents)

13.  Joseph Benjamin Walker (8 out of 22 patents)

14.  Peter Thomas Gompert (7 out of 7 patents)

15.  James Thomas Grutta (6 out of 25 patents)


Core Competencies:
Carabiner
Camming Device
Avalanche Protection
Ice Axe
Ski Binding
Harness System
Shoulder Strap
Boot Articulation
Magnetic Carabiner
Safety System
Pole Damping
Collapsible Shovel

66 patents:

1. 12653281 - Pole grip (2026-06-16),
2. D1015321 - Beacon cradle (2024-02-20),
3. 11383136 - Camming stem system (2022-07-12),
4. 11286973 - Systems and methods for carabiner gate automatic locking (2022-03-29),
5. 11083934 - Camming retraction system (2021-08-10),
6. 10933260 - Mesh harness systems (2021-03-02),
7. 10143892 - Cam stem system (2018-12-04),
8. 10143865 - Harness and load bearing systems (2018-12-04),
9. 9623269 - Systems for assisted braking belay with a cam-clutch mechanism (2017-04-18),
10. 9492711 - Systems and methods for modular inflatable avalanche protection (2016-11-15),
11. 9302154 - Camming device stem (2016-04-05),
12. 9289633 - Systems and methods for inflatable avalanche protection (2016-03-22),
13. 9255369 - Collapsable shovel handle (2016-02-09),
14. 9254030 - Carrying device dual shoulder strap system (2016-02-09),
15. 9155351 - Selectable boot articulation system (2015-10-13),
Company Overview
Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. Inc. is a leading innovator in climbing gear, headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of high-performance equipment for climbing, skiing, and mountain sports. Their product range includes advanced carabiners, camming devices, avalanche protection gear, ice axes, ski bindings, harness systems, and boot articulation technologies. Black Diamond is committed to enhancing safety and performance for outdoor enthusiasts through continuous research and development in climbing gear innovation.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. Inc. USPTO Patent Assignee Logo
66 Patents

#19 in Salt Lake City, UT

#63 in Utah

#5,533 in US

#11,177 in the World

Salt Lake City, UT (US)
Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America

Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. Inc.

Forward Citations = 683

77 inventors:

goldMedal David Narajowski (18 out of 18 patents)

silverMedal David Mellon (17 out of 17 patents)

bronzeMedal Ben Walker (16 out of 16 patents)

4.  Thomas Laakso (15 out of 16 patents)

5.  Paul Terry (13 out of 15 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/black-diamond-equipment

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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