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Carpinteria, CA, United States of America

Gigavac, LLC

USPTO Granted Patents = 18

EPO Patents = 5

Trademarks = 4

Forward Citations = 61

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15 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Murray Stephan McTigue (12 out of 12 patents)

Daniel C Sullivan (10 out of 16 patents)

Michael Henry Molyneux (6 out of 9 patents)

4. Bernard Victor Bush (6 out of 15 patents)

5. Brent James Swartzentruber (6 out of 8 patents)

6. Mike Molyneux (5 out of 6 patents)

7. Daniel Sullivan (4 out of 4 patents)

8. David P Hatch (3 out of 6 patents)

9. Samuel Naumowicz (3 out of 3 patents)

10. Eric Glenn Hufstedler (2 out of 4 patents)

11. Keith A Singer (1 out of 6 patents)

12. Scott Noble Hickman (1 out of 6 patents)

13. Chia-Kai Kevin Jui (1 out of 2 patents)

14. Derek Turner (1 out of 1 patent)

15. Ewoud Roest (1 out of 1 patent)

18 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12308189 - Switching device with ceramic/glass eyelets (2025-05-20),

2. 12300456 - Switching devices incorporating rupture disk (2025-05-13),

3. 12142444 - Levitation fuse device (2024-11-12),

4. 12080496 - Contactor with integrated drive shaft and yoke (2024-09-03),

5. 12040145 - Contact levitation triggering mechanisms for use with switching devices incorporating pyrotechnic features (2024-07-16),

6. 11621131 - Switching device with improved epoxy hermetic seal (2023-04-04),

7. 11443910 - Contact levitation triggering mechanisms for use with switching devices incorporating pyrotechnic features (2022-09-13),

8. 11387061 - Passive triggering mechanisms for use with switching devices incorporating pyrotechnic features (2022-07-12),

9. 11276535 - Passive triggering mechanisms for use with switching devices incorporating pyrotechnic features (2022-03-15),

10. 11239038 - Mechanical fuse device (2022-02-01),

11. 10566160 - Passive triggering mechanisms for use with switching devices incorporating pyrotechnic features (2020-02-18),

12. 10388477 - Contactor device integrating pyrotechnic disconnect features (2019-08-20),

13. 10096942 - Hermetically sealed manual disconnect (2018-10-09),

14. 9887055 - Mechanical fuse device (2018-02-06),

15. 9013254 - Hermetically sealed manual disconnect (2015-04-21),

Gigavac, LLC, based in Carpinteria, California, specializes in the design and manufacture of high-voltage relays and contactors. The company focuses on providing innovative solutions for various industries, including renewable energy, electric vehicles, and industrial applications. With a commitment to quality and performance, Gigavac's products are engineered to meet the demanding requirements of high-power switching and control, ensuring reliability and efficiency in critical applications.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

18 Patents

#7 in Carpinteria, CA

#4,284 in California

#17,952 in US

#34,187 in the World

Carpinteria, CA, United States of America

Gigavac, LLC

Forward Citations = 61

15 inventors:

Murray Stephan McTigue (12 out of 12 patents)

Daniel C Sullivan (10 out of 16 patents)

Michael Henry Molyneux (6 out of 9 patents)

4. Bernard Victor Bush (6 out of 15 patents)

5. Brent James Swartzentruber (6 out of 8 patents)

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