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Menlo Park, CA, United States of America

Metcal, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 70

Trademarks = 2

Forward Citations = 4,060

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47 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Thomas H McGaffigan (17 out of 57 patents)

Rodney L Derbyshire (11 out of 11 patents)

Philip S Carter, Jr (9 out of 13 patents)

4. Mark J Cowell (7 out of 7 patents)

5. Tark Abed (5 out of 37 patents)

6. John F Krumme (5 out of 35 patents)

7. James M Taylor (4 out of 9 patents)

8. Michael Carlomagno (4 out of 4 patents)

9. Frank Anthony Doljack (3 out of 47 patents)

10. Harold Byron Kent (3 out of 18 patents)

11. Ronald A Lesea (3 out of 17 patents)

12. Shawn Hanna (3 out of 4 patents)

13. Philip T O'Brien (3 out of 4 patents)

14. Paul F Busch (3 out of 4 patents)

15. Steven A Daniel (2 out of 42 patents)

Core Competencies:

Self-Regulating Heater

Soldering Tool

Thermal Induction

Temperature Control

Circuit Board Holder

Desoldering Device

Heating Article

Electro-Fusion Fitting

Flexible Circuit Connector

High-Voltage Circuit

Heat Recoverable Articles

Power Supply

70 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6201930 - Chip removal and replacement system (2001-03-13),

2. D426524 - Circuit board holder (2000-06-13),

3. D424588 - Soldering and desoldering tool (2000-05-09),

4. D424077 - Soldering and desoldering tool controller (2000-05-02),

5. 5690847 - Pivotal tweezer having gears and self-regulating curie-point heaters (1997-11-25),

6. D381880 - Dual element heater (1997-08-05),

7. 5481799 - Process for producing a self-heating auto regulating connector (1996-01-09),

8. 5427846 - System for producing heat in alternating magnetic fields (1995-06-27),

9. 5425731 - Instrument for cutting, coagulating and ablating tissue (1995-06-20),

10. 5406055 - Apparatus for expanding/shrinking articles (1995-04-11),

11. 5388873 - Coupling device useful for joining or capping plastic pipe (1995-02-14),

12. 5345164 - Power factor corrected DC power supply (1994-09-06),

13. 5338920 - Method of manufacturing and joining electro-fusion fitting (1994-08-16),

14. 5329085 - Temperature self regulating heaters and soldering irons (1994-07-12),

15. 5319173 - Temperature auto-regulating, self-heating recoverable articles (1994-06-07),

Metcal, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of precision electronic tools and instruments. Established in 1982, Metcal has been providing innovative solutions to customers in various industries including electronics, medical, aerospace, and more. With a focus on quality and reliability, Metcal products offer advanced technology and outstanding performance, empowering organizations to optimize their manufacturing processes. Visit our website to explore our range of soldering tools, rework systems, and other cutting-edge solutions.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 22 2026

70 Patents

#19 in Menlo Park, CA

#1,220 in California

#5,225 in US

#10,610 in the World

Menlo Park, CA, United States of America

Metcal, Inc.

Forward Citations = 4,060

47 inventors:

Thomas H McGaffigan (17 out of 57 patents)

Rodney L Derbyshire (11 out of 11 patents)

Philip S Carter, Jr (9 out of 13 patents)

4. Mark J Cowell (7 out of 7 patents)

5. Tark Abed (5 out of 37 patents)

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