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West Midlands, United Kingdom

Goodrich Actuation Systems Limited


USPTO Granted Patents = 170

% Expired Patents = 4.1


Trademarks = 2

Forward Citations = 426

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136 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Stephen H Davies (32 out of 53 patents)

silverMedal Andrew Robert Hawksworth (19 out of 21 patents)

bronzeMedal Tony Jones (15 out of 17 patents)

4.  John Herbert Harvey (14 out of 22 patents)

5.  Maamar Benarous (13 out of 13 patents)

6.  Jeremy Kracke (13 out of 13 patents)

7.  Antony Morgan (12 out of 25 patents)

8.  Peter Bacon (10 out of 10 patents)

9.  Michael Paul Somerfield (10 out of 14 patents)

10.  Jonathan A Darby (10 out of 11 patents)

11.  James Holding (7 out of 7 patents)

12.  Mark Hubberstey (7 out of 8 patents)

13.  Colin R Harrison (7 out of 7 patents)

14.  Tim Hudson (5 out of 5 patents)

15.  Kevin Richard Hadley (5 out of 9 patents)


Core Competencies:
Distributed Flap Actuation
Programmable Logic Device
Harmonic Drive
Strain Wave Drive
Two-Stage Servo Valve
Rotary Actuator
Thrust Reverser
Linear Position Sensor
Health Monitoring
Folding Wing Assembly
Torque Limiter
Hydraulic Control

170 patents:

1. 12709381 - ROTARY ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY (2026-08-18),
2. 12658839 - Control scheme for fault tolerant converter topology based dual channel permanent magnet motor drive system (2026-06-16),
3. 12612154 - Mechanical architecture for distributed flap actuation system (2026-04-28),
4. 12602023 - Non-standard bus controller-based programmable logic device (PLD) architecture for interconnecting multiple bus controllers and increased numbers of PLD modules (2026-04-14),
5. 12560459 - Lock position sensing (2026-02-24),
6. 12560229 - Harmonic drive (2026-02-24),
7. 12553504 - Strain wave drive (2026-02-17),
8. 12552547 - High lift skew system (2026-02-17),
9. 12534189 - Shared actuator for leading edge high lift architecture (2026-01-27),
10. 12529413 - Actuators (2026-01-20),
11. 12460996 - Method for testing the operation of a next generation rescue hoist (2025-11-04),
12. 12454966 - Hydraulic rotary gearless actuator (2025-10-28),
13. 12448990 - Two-stage servo valve (2025-10-21),
14. 12442440 - Gear system (2025-10-14),
15. 12429118 - Rotary actuator (2025-09-30),
Goodrich Actuation Systems Limited, based in West Midlands, GB, specializes in advanced actuation systems that enhance the performance and reliability of aerospace and industrial applications. The company focuses on innovative technologies such as distributed flap actuation, programmable logic devices, and various drive mechanisms including harmonic and strain wave drives. Their expertise extends to critical components like two-stage servo valves, rotary actuators, thrust reversers, and linear position sensors, positioning them as a key player in the actuation systems sector.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

Goodrich Actuation Systems Limited
170 Patents

#1 in West Midlands

#102 in United Kingdom

#4,857 in the World

West Midlands, GB
West Midlands, United Kingdom

Goodrich Actuation Systems Limited

Forward Citations = 426

136 inventors:

goldMedal Stephen H Davies (32 out of 53 patents)

silverMedal Andrew Robert Hawksworth (19 out of 21 patents)

bronzeMedal Tony Jones (15 out of 17 patents)

4.  John Herbert Harvey (14 out of 22 patents)

5.  Maamar Benarous (13 out of 13 patents)

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