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Greensboro, NC, United States of America

Gilbarco Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 317

% Expired Patents = 9.1

EPO Patents = 17

Trademarks = 27

Forward Citations = 10,177

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159 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Cheryl Felix (40 out of 63 patents)

Edward A Payne (35 out of 56 patents)

Paul D Miller (31 out of 56 patents)

4. Amy H Wilson (30 out of 53 patents)

5. Seifollah S Nanaji (29 out of 39 patents)

6. John S McSpadden (28 out of 33 patents)

7. Giovanni Carapelli (27 out of 35 patents)

8. Rodger Karl Williams (24 out of 36 patents)

9. Ray Hutchinson (19 out of 25 patents)

10. Hal C Hartsell, Jr (18 out of 29 patents)

11. Joseph D Long (18 out of 22 patents)

12. Charles C Keane (14 out of 20 patents)

13. William S Johnson, Jr (13 out of 13 patents)

14. Howard M Myers (13 out of 17 patents)

15. Steven N Terranova (12 out of 18 patents)

Core Competencies:

Fraud Detection

Secure Payment

User Interface

Flow Meter

Fuel Dispensing

Blending Apparatus

Coriolis Flow Meter

Tamper Detection

Point Of Sale

Transaction Security

Fuel Analyzer

Data Encryption

317 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12056559 - Fuel dispenser fraud detection apparatus and method (2024-08-06),

2. 12017904 - Fuel dispensing nozzle having single-handed hold open mechanism (2024-06-25),

3. 11814282 - Fuel dispenser with fraud resistant flow control valve (2023-11-14),

4. 11695448 - Fuel dispenser anti-skimming input device (2023-07-04),

5. 11673792 - Fuel dispensing nozzle having single-handed hold open mechanism (2023-06-13),

6. 11482863 - Fuel dispenser with power distribution system (2022-10-25),

7. 11481745 - Fuel dispenser having selectively viewable secondary display (2022-10-25),

8. 11462070 - System and method for selective encryption of input data during a retail transaction (2022-10-04),

9. 11393051 - Fuel dispenser utilizing tokenized user guidance and prompting for secure payment (2022-07-19),

10. 11339049 - Blending apparatus and method (2022-05-24),

11. 11242239 - Fuel dispenser with fraud resistant flow control valve (2022-02-08),

12. 11204271 - Systems and methods for alternative fuel life-cycle tracking and validation (2021-12-21),

13. 11197033 - Fuel dispenser alternative content control based on monitored fueling transaction phase (2021-12-07),

14. 11169954 - System and method for controlling secure content and non-secure content at a fuel dispenser or other retail device (2021-11-09),

15. 11078068 - Fuel dispensing nozzle having single-handed hold open mechanism (2021-08-03),

Company Overview

Gilbarco Inc., headquartered in Greensboro, NC, specializes in fuel dispensing technology, providing innovative solutions for the petroleum and convenience store industries. The company focuses on developing advanced systems that enhance security and efficiency in fuel transactions, including fraud detection and secure payment solutions. Their expertise extends to user interface design, flow metering, and blending apparatus, ensuring reliable and accurate fuel dispensing while addressing critical aspects like tamper detection and compliance with industry standards.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

317 Patents

#5 in Greensboro, NC

#43 in North Carolina

#1,391 in US

#2,838 in the World

Greensboro, NC, United States of America

Gilbarco Inc.

Forward Citations = 10,177

159 inventors:

Cheryl Felix (40 out of 63 patents)

Edward A Payne (35 out of 56 patents)

Paul D Miller (31 out of 56 patents)

4. Amy H Wilson (30 out of 53 patents)

5. Seifollah S Nanaji (29 out of 39 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Gilbarco Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/gilbarco

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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