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Columbia, SC, United States of America

Fn Manufacturing, LLC

USPTO Granted Patents = 17

% Expired Patents = 5.9

Forward Citations = 666

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23 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Edward P Schmitter (6 out of 11 patents)

Gary A Sniezak (5 out of 9 patents)

Kevin R Langevin (5 out of 5 patents)

4. Charles A Moore (4 out of 8 patents)

5. Thomas Mooty (3 out of 7 patents)

6. Harold L Miller (2 out of 5 patents)

7. Kevin M Hass (2 out of 2 patents)

8. Michael R Gardner (2 out of 2 patents)

9. Jean-Pierre Y Reconnu (2 out of 2 patents)

10. Robert Wayne Sewell (1 out of 1 patent)

11. Timothy Delamare Giauque (1 out of 1 patent)

12. Dustin Keith Sroufe (1 out of 1 patent)

13. Robert Wayne Sewell, Jr (1 out of 1 patent)

14. Eric S Brisbon (1 out of 1 patent)

15. Milton W Erickson (1 out of 6 patents)

17 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8499676 - Coupler system for attaching blank adaptor and the like to a flash hider (2013-08-06),

2. 8490535 - Flash and sound suppressor for a firearm (2013-07-23),

3. 8490534 - Flash hider (2013-07-23),

4. 8291633 - Bipod for light-weight machine gun (2012-10-23),

5. 8167084 - Sound suppressor (2012-05-01),

6. 7984580 - Adjustable butt stock assembly (2011-07-26),

7. 7793453 - Rapidly-adjustable butt stock assembly (2010-09-14),

8. D462105 - Trigger block (2002-08-28),

9. 5941489 - Reversible T-rail mountable to a Picatinny rail (1999-08-24),

10. 5907921 - Ballistic optimizing system for rifles (1999-06-01),

11. 5907918 - Rifle buttstock (1999-06-01),

12. D405148 - Rifle buttstock (1999-02-02),

13. 5806225 - Fire control mechanism for an automatic pistol (1998-09-15),

14. 5676241 - Holder for plural ammunition magazines (1997-10-14),

15. 5669169 - Handgun having metallic rails within a polymeric frame (1997-09-23),

Fn Manufacturing, LLC is a leading manufacturer of high-quality firearms and accessories for military, law enforcement, and civilian use. With over 100 years of experience, we are known for our innovative designs, exceptional performance, and stringent quality control standards. Our products include rifles, handguns, and machine guns that are trusted by professionals around the world.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

17 Patents

#9 in Columbia, SC

#114 in South Carolina

#18,865 in US

#35,857 in the World

Columbia, SC, United States of America

Fn Manufacturing, LLC

Forward Citations = 666

23 inventors:

Edward P Schmitter (6 out of 11 patents)

Gary A Sniezak (5 out of 9 patents)

Kevin R Langevin (5 out of 5 patents)

4. Charles A Moore (4 out of 8 patents)

5. Thomas Mooty (3 out of 7 patents)

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