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Southfield, MI, United States of America

Cmi International, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 47

Trademarks = 2

Forward Citations = 316

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44 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Thomas E Wuepper (11 out of 15 patents)

John W Kuhn (11 out of 11 patents)

Kenneth D McKibben (9 out of 30 patents)

4. Richard J Wylie (7 out of 7 patents)

5. Karl D Voss (6 out of 19 patents)

6. Daniel L Merrill (5 out of 5 patents)

7. Terry L Franklyn (3 out of 3 patents)

8. Thomas E Prucha (3 out of 3 patents)

9. Alan P Gould (2 out of 12 patents)

10. William W Seaton (2 out of 14 patents)

11. Keith R Grauherr (2 out of 3 patents)

12. Orren R Tate (2 out of 2 patents)

13. Alfred D Philo (2 out of 2 patents)

14. James L Sylvester (2 out of 2 patents)

15. Gary F Ruff (2 out of 6 patents)

Core Competencies:

Low-Pressure Casting

Abrasive Machining

Casting Core

Metal Bonding

Countergravity Casting

Sand Molds

Vehicle Road Sensor

Flaskless Casting

Casting Defects

Induction Heating

Cooling Passages

Mold Design

47 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 5992500 - Method of making a casting having a low density insert (1999-11-30),

2. 5718619 - Abrasive machining assembly (1998-02-17),

3. 5674116 - Disc with coolant passages for an abrasive machining assembly (1997-10-07),

4. 5671799 - Low-pressure casting machine hold-down system (1997-09-30),

5. 5601135 - Mold loading in low-pressure casting (1997-02-11),

6. 5598882 - Low pressure casting assembly (1997-02-04),

7. 5503214 - Mold and method for casting a disk brake rotor (1996-04-02),

8. 5445210 - Casting core for forming cast-in intersecting push rod passages and oil (1995-08-29),

9. 5385233 - Portable bulk storage container (1995-01-31),

10. 5361823 - Casting core and method for cast-in-place attachment of a cylinder liner (1994-11-08),

11. 5358027 - Vacuum-assisted gravity pour casting apparatus (1994-10-25),

12. 5355933 - Method of squeeze casting metal articles using melt-out metal core (1994-10-18),

13. 5318096 - Removable plate assembly for core machine head (1994-06-07),

14. 5312090 - Apparatus and method for controlling a stopper rod of a bottom pouring (1994-05-17),

15. 5282608 - Induction heated metal pouring apparatus (1994-02-01),

Company Overview

Cmi International, Inc., based in Southfield, MI, specializes in advanced metal casting technologies. The company focuses on low pressure casting, abrasive machining, and various casting methods including sand casting and countergravity casting. Cmi International is dedicated to enhancing manufacturing processes through innovative techniques such as induction heated metal pouring and metal chip washing. Their expertise supports a range of industries, emphasizing efficiency and precision in metal production.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

47 Patents

#16 in Southfield, MI

#288 in Michigan

#7,430 in US

#14,803 in the World

Southfield, MI, United States of America

Cmi International, Inc.

Forward Citations = 316

44 inventors:

Thomas E Wuepper (11 out of 15 patents)

John W Kuhn (11 out of 11 patents)

Kenneth D McKibben (9 out of 30 patents)

4. Richard J Wylie (7 out of 7 patents)

5. Karl D Voss (6 out of 19 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Cmi International, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/cmi-international

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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