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Raleigh, NC, United States of America

Elster Electricity, LLC


USPTO Granted Patents = 85

% Expired Patents = 32.9


Trademarks = 2

Forward Citations = 3,926

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66 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Kenneth C Shuey (29 out of 55 patents)

silverMedal Rodney C Hemminger (21 out of 54 patents)

bronzeMedal Robert T Mason (18 out of 36 patents)

4.  Andrew J Borleske (14 out of 25 patents)

5.  Garry M Loy (12 out of 25 patents)

6.  Sean Michael Scoggins (10 out of 17 patents)

7.  Raymond H Kelley (7 out of 10 patents)

8.  Dileep Rudran (6 out of 6 patents)

9.  Sasan Ardalan (6 out of 10 patents)

10.  Mark L Munday (6 out of 32 patents)

11.  Eugene Wilson Hodges, Iv (6 out of 10 patents)

12.  Russell G Christopher (5 out of 5 patents)

13.  Charles Cunningham, Jr (5 out of 5 patents)

14.  Brent Brian (4 out of 6 patents)

15.  David V Uy (3 out of 4 patents)


Core Competencies:
Automatic Meter Reading
Wireless Network
Power Meter
Data Collection
Key Management
Tamper Detection
Meter Configuration
Power Consumption
Mesh Network
Utility Meter
Communications Protocol
Voltage Monitoring

85 patents:

1. 8791833 - Housings for automatic meter reading devices (2014-07-29),
2. 8739148 - Automated meter reading system (2014-05-27),
3. 8588410 - Simplified secure symmetrical key management (2013-11-19),
4. 8477794 - Multiple communications protocol routing in advanced metering infrastructure context (2013-07-02),
5. 8379355 - System and method for detecting the presence of an unsafe line condition in a disconnected power meter (2013-02-19),
6. 8368554 - System and method for collecting information from utility meters (2013-02-05),
7. 8320302 - Over the air microcontroller flash memory updates (2012-11-27),
8. 8279778 - Simultaneous communications within controlled mesh network (2012-10-02),
9. 8248972 - Packet acknowledgment for polled mesh network communications (2012-08-21),
10. 8242931 - Mobile meter reading for locating stolen utility meters (2012-08-14),
11. 8203463 - Wakeup and interrogation of meter-reading devices using licensed narrowband and unlicensed wideband radio communication (2012-06-19),
12. 8073384 - Optimization of redundancy and throughput in an automated meter data collection system using a wireless network (2011-12-06),
13. 8004810 - Meter having load control unit (2011-08-23),
14. 7940679 - Power outage management and power support restoration for devices in a wireless network (2011-05-10),
15. 7860672 - Method and apparatus for monitoring voltage in a meter network (2010-12-28),
Elster Electricity, LLC, based in Raleigh, NC, specializes in advanced automated meter reading technologies. The company focuses on developing solutions that enhance power meter functionality, including wireless networks for efficient data collection, key management systems, and tamper detection mechanisms. Their innovations support utilities in optimizing power consumption monitoring and meter configuration, contributing to improved energy management and operational efficiency in the utility sector.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

Elster Electricity, LLC
85 Patents

#8 in Raleigh, NC

#113 in North Carolina

#4,373 in US

#8,944 in the World

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

Elster Electricity, LLC

Forward Citations = 3,926

66 inventors:

goldMedal Kenneth C Shuey (29 out of 55 patents)

silverMedal Rodney C Hemminger (21 out of 54 patents)

bronzeMedal Robert T Mason (18 out of 36 patents)

4.  Andrew J Borleske (14 out of 25 patents)

5.  Garry M Loy (12 out of 25 patents)

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