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Fort Wayne, IN, United States of America

Franklin Electric Company, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 90

% Expired Patents = 4.4



Trademarks = 83

Forward Citations = 1,562

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114 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal James J Volk (11 out of 12 patents)

silverMedal Edward J Schaefer (8 out of 8 patents)

bronzeMedal Zachary Keith Foster (7 out of 7 patents)

4.  Dalton H Paull (5 out of 5 patents)

5.  John A Whitney (5 out of 5 patents)

6.  Adrian Russell Chavis (4 out of 4 patents)

7.  Scott E Leonard (4 out of 8 patents)

8.  Lyon Van Der Merwe (4 out of 4 patents)

9.  Russell Jonathan Bookout (4 out of 5 patents)

10.  Andre Pierre Perra (4 out of 7 patents)

11.  Jimmy Cochimin (4 out of 9 patents)

12.  August L Streater (4 out of 4 patents)

13.  Robert L Wetekamp (3 out of 3 patents)

14.  Douglas C Lynn (3 out of 3 patents)

15.  Steven C Gray (3 out of 3 patents)


Core Competencies:
Pump Motor Assembly
Variable Speed Drive
Submersible Pump
Fuel Verification System
Motor Protection Device
Water Well System
Control System
Electric Motors
Pressure Control
Cooling Features
Impeller Assemblies
Sewage Basin Pump

90 patents:

1. 12712471 - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMON MODE VOLTAGE REDUCTION FOR SINGLE PHASE 3 WIRE MOTOR (2026-08-18),
2. 12710030 - METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A MODULAR PUMP AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY (2026-08-18),
3. 12679715 - Water treatment distributor (2026-07-14),
4. 12665535 - System and method for modified active zero space vector pulse width modulation (2026-06-23),
5. D1122298 - Booster pump (2026-04-14),
6. 12270186 - Well water system (2025-04-08),
7. 12180061 - Fuel verification system with intrusion of fluid detection (2024-12-31),
8. 12123824 - Fuel/water separator probe (2024-10-22),
9. 12072053 - Watertight electrical conduit (2024-08-27),
10. 12025137 - Water gulping detection (2024-07-02),
11. 11988223 - Impeller assemblies and method of making (2024-05-21),
12. 11905941 - Sewage basin pump control support (2024-02-20),
13. 11811273 - Motor protection device and method for protecting a motor (2023-11-07),
14. 11735363 - In lead capacitor (2023-08-22),
15. 11473589 - Impeller assemblies and method of making (2022-10-18),
Company Overview
Franklin Electric Company, Inc. is a leading global provider of water and fueling systems, specializing in pump motor technology. Headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the company develops and manufactures a wide range of products, including pump motor assemblies, variable speed drives, and submersible pumps. Its innovative solutions are designed for various applications, such as water well systems and fuel verification systems, emphasizing reliability and efficiency in control systems and motor protection devices.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 3 2026

Franklin Electric Company, Inc. USPTO Patent Assignee Logo
90 Patents

#2 in Fort Wayne, IN

#74 in Indiana

#4,157 in US

#8,538 in the World

Fort Wayne, IN (US)
Fort Wayne, IN, United States of America

Franklin Electric Company, Inc.

Forward Citations = 1,562

114 inventors:

goldMedal James J Volk (11 out of 12 patents)

silverMedal Edward J Schaefer (8 out of 8 patents)

bronzeMedal Zachary Keith Foster (7 out of 7 patents)

4.  Dalton H Paull (5 out of 5 patents)

5.  John A Whitney (5 out of 5 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Franklin Electric Company, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/franklin-electric-company

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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