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Raleigh, NC, United States of America

Captive-Aire Systems, Inc.


USPTO Granted Patents = 14



Trademarks = 28

Forward Citations = 59

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14 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal William Brian Griffin (9 out of 9 patents)

silverMedal Joshua J Hess (4 out of 4 patents)

bronzeMedal Nicholas I Perry (3 out of 3 patents)

4.  Kyle D Thompson (3 out of 6 patents)

5.  William Earle Glaub (3 out of 3 patents)

6.  Todd J Saltzman (2 out of 2 patents)

7.  Patrick E McElrone (1 out of 1 patent)

8.  Brady Jay Ambrose (1 out of 1 patent)

9.  Jesse Beard (1 out of 1 patent)

10.  Brandon Charles Wellington (1 out of 1 patent)

11.  John Staley (1 out of 1 patent)

12.  Robert L Luddy (1 out of 1 patent)

13.  Nicolas I Perry (1 out of 1 patent)

14.  Bill Griffin (1 out of 7 patents)

15.  Nikhil Ramesh (0 patent)


14 patents:

1. 12656016 - Commercial kitchen installation with double wall grease duct (2026-06-16),
2. 11454417 - Rooftop exhaust fan having a mechanism for locking the fan in an open position (2022-09-27),
3. 11353237 - Exhaust fan assembly having a system for automatically opening a damper in the event of a power failure (2022-06-07),
4. 11353224 - Rooftop exhaust system with automatic motor lockout (2022-06-07),
5. 11300317 - Commercial kitchen installation with double wall grease duct (2022-04-12),
6. 11204177 - Exhaust fan for a commercial kitchen (2021-12-21),
7. 10953254 - System and method for monitoring and controlling fire suppression systems in commercial kitchens (2021-03-23),
8. 8777119 - Heated makeup air unit (2014-07-15),
9. 8610601 - Kitchen hood assembly with fire suppression control system and built-in redundancy (2013-12-17),
10. 8378834 - Kitchen hood assembly with fire suppression control system including multiple monitoring circuits (2013-02-19),
11. 7963830 - System for directing and controlling two separate streams of air to a kitchen (2011-06-21),
12. 7963282 - Kitchen hood assembly with a combination cleaning and fire suppression system (2011-06-21),
13. 6629523 - Heated make-up air system (2003-10-07),
14. 5771879 - Heated makeup air system for a commercial kitchen (1998-06-30),
Company Overview
Captive-Aire Systems, Inc. is a leading manufacturer specializing in commercial kitchen ventilation systems and related products. Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, the company focuses on innovative solutions that enhance air quality and energy efficiency in food service environments. Their expertise encompasses a range of technologies, including exhaust hoods, make-up air units, and custom ventilation systems, catering to the unique needs of restaurants and commercial kitchens across the United States.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

14 Patents

#60 in Raleigh, NC

#489 in North Carolina

#22,302 in US

#42,199 in the World

Raleigh, NC (US)
Raleigh, NC, United States of America

Captive-Aire Systems, Inc.

Forward Citations = 59

14 inventors:

goldMedal William Brian Griffin (9 out of 9 patents)

silverMedal Joshua J Hess (4 out of 4 patents)

bronzeMedal Nicholas I Perry (3 out of 3 patents)

4.  Kyle D Thompson (3 out of 6 patents)

5.  William Earle Glaub (3 out of 3 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Captive-Aire Systems, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/captive-aire-systems

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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