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Houston, TX, United States of America

Bray International, Inc.


USPTO Granted Patents = 28



Trademarks = 16

Forward Citations = 219

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46 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Frank J Raymond, Jr (7 out of 7 patents)

silverMedal Craig T Brown (6 out of 15 patents)

bronzeMedal Thomas A Linhorst (5 out of 9 patents)

4.  James F Schmidt (4 out of 5 patents)

5.  Jim Schmidt (3 out of 3 patents)

6.  Brindesh Dhruva (3 out of 3 patents)

7.  Michael Kitchens (3 out of 3 patents)

8.  Dan Walker (3 out of 3 patents)

9.  Michael James Lurk (3 out of 5 patents)

10.  John Long (3 out of 3 patents)

11.  David Wayne Gent (3 out of 3 patents)

12.  Frank W Johnston (3 out of 3 patents)

13.  Stan Allen (2 out of 2 patents)

14.  Mathew Varghese (2 out of 2 patents)

15.  Francis William Johnston (2 out of 2 patents)


Core Competencies:
Anti-Static Spiral Spring
Smart Valve Adaptor
Ball Valve
Butterfly Valve
LED Position Indicator
Rotary Control Valve
Valve Actuator
Cavitation Control
Metal Seat Design
Lockout Device
Position Monitoring
Repairable Valve

28 patents:

1. 12655911 - Anti-static spiral spring for valve (2026-06-16),
2. 12612971 - Bidirectional one piece metal seat for ball valve (2026-04-28),
3. 12449042 - Valve seat retention (2025-10-21),
4. 12385577 - Low noise and anti-cavitation rotary control valve (2025-08-12),
5. 12018772 - Valve with load cell (2024-06-25),
6. 11624453 - Smart valve adaptor with integrated electronics (2023-04-11),
7. 11408451 - Smart valve with integrated electronics (2022-08-09),
8. 11339895 - Valve position indicator with LEDS (2022-05-24),
9. 10527190 - Unload tee (2020-01-07),
10. 10428989 - Material handling unload tee with one action pivotable door (2019-10-01),
11. 10378562 - Combination device for lockout and partial stroke test of valve actuators (2019-08-13),
12. 10267433 - Illuminated dome/conical mirror valve position indication (2019-04-23),
13. 9909705 - Unload tee (2018-03-06),
14. 9574669 - Butterfly valve assembly (2017-02-21),
15. 9546742 - Illuminated valve position indication (2017-01-17),
Bray International, Inc. is a leading manufacturer specializing in valve and actuator solutions for various industries, including oil and gas, water and wastewater, and power generation. The company is recognized for its innovative designs and commitment to quality, providing products that enhance operational efficiency and safety. With a strong presence in the global market, Bray focuses on developing advanced technologies that meet the evolving needs of its customers, ensuring reliability and performance in critical applications.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

Bray International, Inc.
28 Patents

#190 in Houston, TX

#672 in Texas

#11,997 in US

#23,244 in the World

Houston, TX (US)
Houston, TX, United States of America

Bray International, Inc.

Forward Citations = 219

46 inventors:

goldMedal Frank J Raymond, Jr (7 out of 7 patents)

silverMedal Craig T Brown (6 out of 15 patents)

bronzeMedal Thomas A Linhorst (5 out of 9 patents)

4.  James F Schmidt (4 out of 5 patents)

5.  Jim Schmidt (3 out of 3 patents)

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