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Romeoville, IL, United States of America

Metropolitan Industries, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 42

% Expired Patents = 4.8

Trademarks = 27

Forward Citations = 953

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15 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

John R Kochan, Jr (23 out of 27 patents)

James Andrew Nimmer (7 out of 8 patents)

Anton Belehradek, Jr (7 out of 7 patents)

4. Richard W Potter (6 out of 7 patents)

5. Casey W Barker (5 out of 6 patents)

6. Anton Belehradek (4 out of 4 patents)

7. John Brian Dempster (3 out of 6 patents)

8. Joseph Kenneth Burza (2 out of 2 patents)

9. Jeffrey A Reichard (2 out of 6 patents)

10. Wayne Joseph Barkley, Jr (1 out of 1 patent)

11. Michael Scoleri (1 out of 1 patent)

12. Adam Pleticha (1 out of 1 patent)

13. Brendan J Bates (1 out of 1 patent)

14. John S Renkert (1 out of 1 patent)

15. J Steven Renkert (1 out of 1 patent)

Core Competencies:

Pump Control

Temperature Detection

Motor Control

Battery Backup

Voltage Probe

Variable Frequency Drive

Liquid Level Detection

Uninterruptable Power Supply

Magnetic Float Switch

Strain Gauge

Digital Motor Identification

Emergency Run Mode

42 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12147204 - Panel monitor for retrofitting existing control panels (2024-11-19),

2. 11892889 - Network switch device with battery powered back-up modem and remote device power supply (2024-02-06),

3. 11385612 - System and method for digital motor identification and control (2022-07-12),

4. 11049678 - Magnetic float switch (2021-06-29),

5. 11008738 - Pump control system having temperature detection and interface for remote monitoring and control (2021-05-18),

6. 10827053 - Message projector (2020-11-03),

7. 10526772 - Automatic shut off valve (2020-01-07),

8. 10323633 - Pump control system having emergency run mode (2019-06-18),

9. 10291169 - Control system and method for high voltage applications (2019-05-14),

10. 10079567 - Monitor and control systems for a motor shaft (2018-09-18),

11. 9989394 - Automatic shut off valve (2018-06-05),

12. 9958878 - Multi-priority pump control unit (2018-05-01),

13. 9923506 - Motor control system and method for implementing a direct on-off communication control routine (2018-03-20),

14. 9791296 - System and method of synchronously switching electrical phases of a permanent magnet synchronous motor (2017-10-17),

15. 9680401 - Strain gauge pump control switch (2017-06-13),

Metropolitan Industries, Inc. is a leading provider of advanced pump control systems and related technologies, headquartered in Romeoville, Illinois. The company specializes in innovative solutions such as digital motor identification, magnetic float switches, and uninterruptable power supplies, catering to a diverse range of industries. Their expertise extends to variable frequency drives and liquid level detection systems, ensuring efficient and reliable operations. Metropolitan Industries is committed to enhancing system performance and safety through cutting-edge technology and engineering excellence.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

Metropolitan Industries, Inc.

42 Patents

#1 in Romeoville, IL

#453 in Illinois

#8,248 in US

#16,326 in the World

Romeoville, IL, United States of America

Metropolitan Industries, Inc.

Forward Citations = 953

15 inventors:

John R Kochan, Jr (23 out of 27 patents)

James Andrew Nimmer (7 out of 8 patents)

Anton Belehradek, Jr (7 out of 7 patents)

4. Richard W Potter (6 out of 7 patents)

5. Casey W Barker (5 out of 6 patents)

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