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Chicago, IL, United States of America

The Metraflex Company


USPTO Granted Patents = 21


Trademarks = 18

Forward Citations = 97

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17 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal James R Richter (20 out of 23 patents)

silverMedal Daniel T Holbach (10 out of 10 patents)

bronzeMedal Daniel R Kish (8 out of 8 patents)

4.  Martin I Rogin (6 out of 6 patents)

5.  James D Clauss (4 out of 4 patents)

6.  Michael Albert Taylor (3 out of 5 patents)

7.  James P Orrico (3 out of 31 patents)

8.  Kathleen Elizabeth Bollito (2 out of 2 patents)

9.  Brady Richter (1 out of 1 patent)

10.  Ganesh Appasaheb Patil (1 out of 1 patent)

11.  Zbigniew K Bochenek (1 out of 1 patent)

12.  Jonathan Malakoff (1 out of 1 patent)

13.  Thomas Diamantopoulos (1 out of 1 patent)

14.  James Reynold Richter (1 out of 1 patent)

15.  Jay R Johnson (1 out of 1 patent)


21 patents:

1. 12523304 - Butterfly valve (2026-01-13),
2. 12055246 - Apparatus for supporting a flexible conduit having a releasable connector (2024-08-06),
3. 11920709 - Expansion loop for copper piping system (2024-03-05),
4. 11547959 - Magnetic baffle insert for use with a basket strainer (2023-01-10),
5. 11369900 - Pipeline strainer with magnetic insert and baffle (2022-06-28),
6. 11326721 - Apparatus for supporting a flexible conduit having a releasable connector (2022-05-10),
7. 11253870 - Magnetic baffle insert for use with a basket strainer (2022-02-22),
8. 10967312 - Pipeline strainer with magnetic insert (2021-04-06),
9. 10247335 - Elastomeric expansion joint pre-failure sensor and method (2019-04-02),
10. 10016709 - Pipeline strainer with cleaning tool (2018-07-10),
11. 10016708 - Pipeline strainer (2018-07-10),
12. 10016707 - Pipeline strainer (2018-07-10),
13. 9856997 - Releasable connector for supporting a flexible conduit (2018-01-02),
14. 9631743 - Releasable connector for supporting a flexible conduit (2017-04-25),
15. 7730907 - Device, with vanes, for use within a pipeline, and pipeline arrangement including such device (2010-06-08),
Company Overview
The Metraflex Company, based in Chicago, IL, specializes in the design and manufacturing of flexible piping solutions and expansion joints. Their products are essential in various industries, including HVAC, plumbing, and industrial applications, where they provide reliable movement and vibration control. Metraflex is committed to innovation and quality, focusing on enhancing system performance and longevity through advanced engineering and materials technology. Their expertise supports infrastructure projects across North America and beyond.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

21 Patents

#200 in Chicago, IL

#812 in Illinois

#15,695 in US

#29,961 in the World

Chicago, IL (US)
Chicago, IL, United States of America

The Metraflex Company

Forward Citations = 97

17 inventors:

goldMedal James R Richter (20 out of 23 patents)

silverMedal Daniel T Holbach (10 out of 10 patents)

bronzeMedal Daniel R Kish (8 out of 8 patents)

4.  Martin I Rogin (6 out of 6 patents)

5.  James D Clauss (4 out of 4 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: The Metraflex Company. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/metraflex-company

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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