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West Hartford, CT, United States of America

Colt Defense, LLC


USPTO Granted Patents = 20


Trademarks = 4

Forward Citations = 1,239

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13 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Paul M Hochstrate (13 out of 31 patents)

silverMedal Laurance E Robbins (8 out of 14 patents)

bronzeMedal Arthur Felix Daigle (7 out of 13 patents)

4.  Kevin R Langevin (6 out of 26 patents)

5.  Grzegorz Kuczynko (5 out of 10 patents)

6.  Josh Dorsey (2 out of 3 patents)

7.  Michael F LaPlante (2 out of 4 patents)

8.  Kevin J Audibert (2 out of 17 patents)

9.  John Huther (1 out of 2 patents)

10.  Sachin Mistry (1 out of 1 patent)

11.  William Hartsig (1 out of 1 patent)

12.  Grzegorz Kucynko (1 out of 1 patent)

13.  Gregory S Thune (1 out of 12 patents)

14.  Laurance Robbins (0 patent)

15.  Arthur F Daigle (0 patent)


20 patents:

1. 8807011 - Firearm having a direct gas impingement operating system (2014-08-19),
2. 8756847 - Firearm fire control selector (2014-06-24),
3. 8640372 - Automatic or semi-automatic rifle (2014-02-04),
4. 8631601 - Automatic or semiautomatic rifle with folding clamshell buttstock (2014-01-21),
5. 8505433 - Firearm with gas operating system (2013-08-13),
6. 8453364 - Firearm having a removable hand guard (2013-06-04),
7. D674859 - Firearm (2013-01-22),
8. 8336243 - Firearm having a removable hand guard (2012-12-25),
9. 8245626 - Firearm having a direct gas impingement operating system (2012-08-21),
10. 8245429 - Automatic or semiautomatic rifle with folding stock (2012-08-21),
11. 8117958 - Firearm with gas operating system (2012-02-21),
12. 8051595 - Automatic or semi-automatic rifle (2011-11-08),
13. 8047119 - Firearm fire control selector (2011-11-01),
14. 7966761 - Automatic or semiautomatic rifle with folding stock (2011-06-28),
15. 7938055 - Law enforcement carbine with one piece receiver (2011-05-10),
Company Overview
Colt Defense, LLC is a prominent manufacturer specializing in firearms and defense solutions, primarily serving military, law enforcement, and civilian markets. Based in West Hartford, Connecticut, the company is known for its innovative designs and engineering excellence in small arms and related technologies. Colt Defense focuses on enhancing operational effectiveness through advanced weaponry and tactical systems, contributing to national security and public safety initiatives.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

20 Patents

#9 in West Hartford, CT

#399 in Connecticut

#16,409 in US

#31,295 in the World

West Hartford, CT (US)
West Hartford, CT, United States of America

Colt Defense, LLC

Forward Citations = 1,239

13 inventors:

goldMedal Paul M Hochstrate (13 out of 31 patents)

silverMedal Laurance E Robbins (8 out of 14 patents)

bronzeMedal Arthur Felix Daigle (7 out of 13 patents)

4.  Kevin R Langevin (6 out of 26 patents)

5.  Grzegorz Kuczynko (5 out of 10 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Colt Defense, LLC. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/colt-defense

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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