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Chesterfield, MI, United States of America

Lionel L.c.c.

USPTO Granted Patents = 52

% Expired Patents = 48.1

Trademarks = 26

Forward Citations = 310

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33 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Martin Pierson (19 out of 19 patents)

Neil Percibal Young (15 out of 45 patents)

Robert A Grubba (9 out of 14 patents)

4. Jon F Zahornacky (8 out of 10 patents)

5. Richard F Webster (8 out of 10 patents)

6. James M Rohde (7 out of 7 patents)

7. Gary L Moreau (6 out of 6 patents)

8. Dennis Joseph Denen (6 out of 45 patents)

9. John Thomas Ricks (5 out of 22 patents)

10. Steven R Greening (5 out of 5 patents)

11. Richard James Mosher (4 out of 4 patents)

12. Louis G Kovach, Ii (3 out of 22 patents)

13. Mark E Ricks (3 out of 7 patents)

14. Morgan Wireman (3 out of 3 patents)

15. Joseph Alvarez (3 out of 3 patents)

Core Competencies:

Model Train Control

Smoke Unit

Voltage Regulator

Automated Mechanisms

Transformer Protection

Sound System

Model Vehicle

Coupling Mechanism

Train Speed Control

Flexible Connector

Power Supply

Modular Circuit Board

52 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 9937431 - Model train control system (2018-04-10),

2. 9937430 - Model train control system (2018-04-10),

3. 9827506 - Model vehicle with mechanical load (2017-11-28),

4. 9802136 - System and method for controlling labor in a model vehicle (2017-10-31),

5. 9687748 - Adjustable transformer for a model vehicle (2017-06-27),

6. 8905809 - System and method for directing smoke in a model train system (2014-12-09),

7. 8901770 - Adjustable transformer for a model vehicle (2014-12-02),

8. 8892276 - Model train control system (2014-11-18),

9. 8448795 - Articulating pilots on model trains (2013-05-28),

10. 8393931 - System and method for redirecting smoke effects in a model vehicle (2013-03-12),

11. D657005 - Adjustable transformer for a model vehicle (2012-04-03),

12. 8070109 - System and method for controlling a bell in a model vehicle (2011-12-06),

13. 8025545 - System and method for substantially synchronizing sound and smoke in a model vehicle (2011-09-27),

14. 8001908 - Model vehicle with automated door mechanism (2011-08-23),

15. 8001905 - Model vehicle with automated pantograph (2011-08-23),

Company Overview

Lionel L.C.C., headquartered in Chesterfield, MI, specializes in the development and manufacturing of model train technology. The company is renowned for its innovative solutions in model train control systems, smoke units, and voltage regulators, enhancing the realism and functionality of model railroads. Additionally, Lionel focuses on automated mechanisms, transformer protection, sound systems, model vehicles, and coupling mechanisms, catering to enthusiasts and collectors in the model train community.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

52 Patents

#1 in Chesterfield, MI

#264 in Michigan

#6,769 in US

#13,571 in the World

Chesterfield, MI, United States of America

Lionel L.c.c.

Forward Citations = 310

33 inventors:

Martin Pierson (19 out of 19 patents)

Neil Percibal Young (15 out of 45 patents)

Robert A Grubba (9 out of 14 patents)

4. Jon F Zahornacky (8 out of 10 patents)

5. Richard F Webster (8 out of 10 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Lionel L.c.c.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/lionel

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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