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Reading, PA, United States of America

General Battery Corporation


USPTO Granted Patents = 120

Forward Citations = 992

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46 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal William J Eberle (60 out of 65 patents)

silverMedal Terry R Oxenreider (16 out of 16 patents)

bronzeMedal John M Nees (12 out of 12 patents)

4.  Edgar M Erb (7 out of 7 patents)

5.  Joseph I Heiser (6 out of 6 patents)

6.  Harry M Channing (5 out of 5 patents)

7.  John A Sacco (4 out of 4 patents)

8.  Hector L DiGiacomo (4 out of 4 patents)

9.  David B Beidler (4 out of 7 patents)

10.  Carl J Anderson (4 out of 4 patents)

11.  William R Schober (3 out of 3 patents)

12.  Lawrence Windisch (3 out of 3 patents)

13.  Donald A Duesterhoeft (3 out of 3 patents)

14.  William G Bevan (3 out of 3 patents)

15.  Jimmy L Stewart (3 out of 3 patents)


Core Competencies:
Battery Formation Apparatus
Welding Methods
Storage Battery Designs
Battery Testing
Battery Components
Electrodes
Lead-Acid Batteries
Battery Covers
Battery Stackers
Corrosive Substance Handling
Battery Grids
Vent Caps

120 patents:

1. D311898 - Height adapter for a storage battery container (1990-11-06),
2. D299639 - Battery cover with movable handle (1989-01-31),
3. 4784380 - Automatic battery stacker (1988-11-15),
4. 4756415 - Shrink wrap battery package (1988-07-12),
5. 4728093 - Automatic battery stacker (1988-03-01),
6. 4689281 - Storage battery vent cap (1987-08-25),
7. 4684887 - High voltage test confirmation apparatus (1987-08-04),
8. 4684872 - Battery formation charging apparatus (1987-08-04),
9. 4672167 - Method and apparatus for welding metallic parts (1987-06-09),
10. 4629965 - Battery charger termination circuit (1986-12-16),
11. D286872 - Battery vent cap (1986-11-25),
12. D285918 - Battery grid (1986-09-30),
13. D285917 - Battery grid (1986-09-30),
14. 4604564 - Temperature controlled, auto timed, variable amperage cascading-water (1986-08-05),
15. 4555459 - Battery grids (1985-11-26),
Company Overview
General Battery Corporation, based in Reading, PA, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced battery technologies. The company focuses on various aspects of battery production, including formation apparatus, welding methods, and innovative storage battery designs. With expertise in lead-acid batteries and their components, General Battery Corporation is dedicated to enhancing battery performance through rigorous testing and quality assurance. Their commitment to research and development positions them as a key player in the battery manufacturing sector.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

120 Patents

#1 in Reading, PA

#129 in Pennsylvania

#3,220 in US

#6,652 in the World

Reading, PA (US)
Reading, PA, United States of America

General Battery Corporation

Forward Citations = 992

46 inventors:

goldMedal William J Eberle (60 out of 65 patents)

silverMedal Terry R Oxenreider (16 out of 16 patents)

bronzeMedal John M Nees (12 out of 12 patents)

4.  Edgar M Erb (7 out of 7 patents)

5.  Joseph I Heiser (6 out of 6 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: General Battery Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/general-battery

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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