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Waynesboro, VA, United States of America

F.r. Drake Company

USPTO Granted Patents = 38

% Expired Patents = 23.7

EPO Patents = 1

Forward Citations = 627

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30 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Colin Ray Hart (14 out of 33 patents)

George E Reed (11 out of 11 patents)

Keith Wayne Hopkins (11 out of 11 patents)

4. Kenneth Welborn (7 out of 10 patents)

5. Andre Richards (7 out of 8 patents)

6. Jimmy L Meyer (6 out of 9 patents)

7. Nicholas J Milo (5 out of 5 patents)

8. Thomas Ivy (5 out of 5 patents)

9. Gregg A Martin (5 out of 5 patents)

10. David W Alexander (5 out of 17 patents)

11. William L Harrison (5 out of 7 patents)

12. Paul J Joynt (5 out of 9 patents)

13. David W Braner (5 out of 6 patents)

14. Joshua W Higgins (5 out of 15 patents)

15. Joseph Posge (3 out of 3 patents)

38 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12208969 - Device for manipulating meat pieces and methods thereof (2025-01-28),

2. 12208966 - Flighted conveyor insert for robotic picking of food products and flighted conveyor having the insert (2025-01-28),

3. 12139348 - Direct transfer loading apparatus for tubular food articles and method of operation (2024-11-12),

4. 11679936 - Launching system for robotic sausage loading machine (2023-06-20),

5. 11479419 - Automated machine for unloading and transferring cut and trimmed poultry meat pieces (2022-10-25),

6. 11447280 - Food product handling device, system, and related methods (2022-09-20),

7. 11208267 - Launching system for robotic sausage loading machine (2021-12-28),

8. 10865003 - Food product handling device, system, and related methods (2020-12-15),

9. 10842160 - Method and apparatus for automatically packaging and dispensing food products (2020-11-24),

10. 10787318 - Launching system for robotic sausage loading machine (2020-09-29),

11. 10766642 - Method and apparatus for automatically packaging and dispensing food products (2020-09-08),

12. 10494181 - Launching system for robotic sausage loading machine (2019-12-03),

13. 10350769 - Food product handling device, system, and related methods (2019-07-16),

14. 10207830 - Food product handling device (2019-02-19),

15. 9926139 - Launching system for robotic sausage loading machine (2018-03-27),

F.R. DRAKE COMPANY is a leading manufacturing company specializing in innovative engineering solutions. With a strong focus on quality and customer satisfaction, we have a proven track record of delivering exceptional products and services to various industries. Our team of highly skilled professionals is dedicated to providing innovative solutions for complex challenges, ensuring efficiency and reliability. Visit our website to learn more about our extensive range of products and services.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 15 2026

38 Patents

#3 in Waynesboro, VA

#155 in Virginia

#9,008 in US

#17,791 in the World

Waynesboro, VA, United States of America

F.r. Drake Company

Forward Citations = 627

30 inventors:

Colin Ray Hart (14 out of 33 patents)

George E Reed (11 out of 11 patents)

Keith Wayne Hopkins (11 out of 11 patents)

4. Kenneth Welborn (7 out of 10 patents)

5. Andre Richards (7 out of 8 patents)

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