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Salem, VA, United States of America

Medeco Security Locks, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 58



Trademarks = 22

Forward Citations = 2,090

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47 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Peter H Field (22 out of 34 patents)

silverMedal Charles E Hall (8 out of 20 patents)

bronzeMedal Stevie C Roop (7 out of 7 patents)

4.  Richard G Hyatt, Jr (7 out of 8 patents)

5.  Glenn K Hartman (6 out of 8 patents)

6.  Clyde T Roberson (5 out of 7 patents)

7.  Roy N Oliver (5 out of 7 patents)

8.  W Daniel Boadwine (4 out of 4 patents)

9.  Mark Benzie (3 out of 7 patents)

10.  Douglas E Trent (3 out of 14 patents)

11.  Dan Boadwine (3 out of 3 patents)

12.  Doug Trent (3 out of 3 patents)

13.  Steve Poff (3 out of 3 patents)

14.  Lance G Schoell (3 out of 5 patents)

15.  Richard G Hyatt (2 out of 9 patents)


Core Competencies:
Cylinder Lock
Electronic Security
Hierarchical System
Key Blank
Removable Core
High Security
Pin Tumbler
Anti-Tampering
Dropbolt Lock
T-Handle Lock
Lock Assembly
Key Control

58 patents:

1. 9359793 - Cylinder lock with internal slider and key therefore (2016-06-07),
2. 9045915 - Key with movable element disposed within key blade (2015-06-02),
3. 8978428 - Apparatus for automatically returning a lock to a desired orientation (2015-03-17),
4. 8973417 - Electronically-controlled removable core lock (2015-03-10),
5. 8186194 - Cylinder lock and auxiliary locking mechanism (2012-05-29),
6. 7895865 - Cylinder lock assembly with a tailpiece rotationally coupled to the cylinder plug (2011-03-01),
7. 7797973 - Hierarchical cylinder lock systems (2010-09-21),
8. 7788956 - Lock, key blank, and key of a hierarchical lock system (2010-09-07),
9. 7690231 - Electromechanical cylinder lock (2010-04-06),
10. 7552608 - Lock, key blank, and key of a hierarchical lock system (2009-06-30),
11. 7412860 - Key blank and key (2008-08-19),
12. 6945082 - Key blank, key and master keying system (2005-09-20),
13. 6578396 - Removable cylindrical lock core (2003-06-17),
14. 6477875 - Rotating pin tumbler side bar lock with side bar control (2002-11-12),
15. 6384711 - Electronic lock in cylinder of standard lock (2002-05-07),
Company Overview
Medeco Security Locks, Inc., based in Salem, Virginia, specializes in high-security locking solutions. The company is renowned for its innovative technologies in security locks, including cylinder locks and electronic security systems. Medeco's expertise encompasses a range of core technologies such as pin tumbler mechanisms, removable cores, and anti-tampering features, making it a leader in the security industry. The organization focuses on developing advanced hierarchical systems and key blanks to enhance security and accessibility for various applications.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

58 Patents

#1 in Salem, VA

#95 in Virginia

#6,161 in US

#12,407 in the World

Salem, VA (US)
Salem, VA, United States of America

Medeco Security Locks, Inc.

Forward Citations = 2,090

47 inventors:

goldMedal Peter H Field (22 out of 34 patents)

silverMedal Charles E Hall (8 out of 20 patents)

bronzeMedal Stevie C Roop (7 out of 7 patents)

4.  Richard G Hyatt, Jr (7 out of 8 patents)

5.  Glenn K Hartman (6 out of 8 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Medeco Security Locks, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/medeco-security-locks

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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