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Roseville, MN, United States of America

Horton, Inc.


USPTO Granted Patents = 66

% Expired Patents = 6.1



Trademarks = 22

Forward Citations = 714

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66 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal David R Hennessy (20 out of 23 patents)

silverMedal Bastian Brand (10 out of 10 patents)

bronzeMedal Derek Savela (8 out of 8 patents)

4.  Thomas Schmidt (8 out of 8 patents)

5.  Scott Miller (8 out of 9 patents)

6.  Kevin Cahill (5 out of 7 patents)

7.  Bradford K Palmer (5 out of 5 patents)

8.  Michael Stevens (4 out of 4 patents)

9.  Raimund Krammer (4 out of 5 patents)

10.  Chris A Nelson (4 out of 8 patents)

11.  John B Davis (4 out of 4 patents)

12.  Dave W Hein (4 out of 4 patents)

13.  Eric Strauss (3 out of 4 patents)

14.  Doug Burchett (3 out of 3 patents)

15.  Charles Mark Shogren (3 out of 3 patents)


Core Competencies:
Viscous Clutch
Control System
Electromagnetic Coil
Cooling Fan
Planetary Gearing
Energy Harvesting
Torque Transmission
Multi-Speed Clutch
Integrated Clutch
Fan Blade Features
Heat Exchanger
Rotational Control

66 patents:

1. 12410836 - Viscous clutch with front-mounted electromagnetic coil, modular valve and front hub subassemblies for a viscous clutch, and method of making (2025-09-09),
2. 11873868 - Valve control system for viscous friction clutch (2024-01-16),
3. 11795862 - Transmission system with planetary gearing operable in forward and reverse modes (2023-10-24),
4. 11767761 - Low solidity vehicle cooling fan (2023-09-26),
5. 11635113 - Clutch assembly and integrated ARB/guard (2023-04-25),
6. 11459933 - Accessible clutch attachment assembly and method (2022-10-04),
7. 11441621 - Pump and wiper assembly, associated viscous clutch and associated method (2022-09-13),
8. 11333207 - Shaft output viscous clutch (2022-05-17),
9. 11260739 - Energy harvesting clutch control assembly, valve assembly, and electrically actuated clutch (2022-03-01),
10. RE48623 - Viscous clutch with return bore through rotor (2021-07-05),
11. 10941819 - Viscous clutch and method of operation (2021-03-09),
12. 10914314 - Modular fan assembly (2021-02-09),
13. 10839999 - Electromagnetic coil connection assembly (2020-11-17),
14. 10662975 - Fan blade surface features (2020-05-26),
15. 10612606 - Viscous clutch and associated electromagnetic coil (2020-04-07),
Company Overview
Horton, Inc., based in Roseville, Minnesota, specializes in advanced viscous clutch technology, focusing on innovative solutions for torque transmission and energy efficiency. The company develops a range of products including viscous clutches, control systems, and cooling fans, which are integral to various applications in automotive and industrial sectors. With expertise in electromagnetic coils and planetary gearing, Horton is committed to enhancing performance and reliability in its offerings, driving advancements in multi-speed clutch systems and energy harvesting technologies.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

Horton, Inc. USPTO Patent Assignee Logo
66 Patents

#2 in Roseville, MN

#152 in Minnesota

#5,522 in US

#11,155 in the World

Roseville, MN (US)
Roseville, MN, United States of America

Horton, Inc.

Forward Citations = 714

66 inventors:

goldMedal David R Hennessy (20 out of 23 patents)

silverMedal Bastian Brand (10 out of 10 patents)

bronzeMedal Derek Savela (8 out of 8 patents)

4.  Thomas Schmidt (8 out of 8 patents)

5.  Scott Miller (8 out of 9 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Horton, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/horton

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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