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Geneva, IL, United States of America

Miner Enterprises, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 143

% Expired Patents = 14.7

CIPO Patents = 16

Trademarks = 13

Forward Citations = 1,986

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80 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

William P O'Donnell (16 out of 16 patents)

Erich A Schoedl (15 out of 16 patents)

Brian A Senn (15 out of 28 patents)

4. Donald E Wilt (14 out of 15 patents)

5. Christopher C Gaydos (14 out of 14 patents)

6. Robert T Fischer (12 out of 12 patents)

7. Andy R Kries (11 out of 11 patents)

8. Erik D Jensen (11 out of 12 patents)

9. Richard A Carlstedt (11 out of 11 patents)

10. Guadalupe L Galvan (10 out of 10 patents)

11. Paul B Aspengren (10 out of 10 patents)

12. Keith A Salis (9 out of 10 patents)

13. Kenneth A James (7 out of 8 patents)

14. Steve R White (7 out of 7 patents)

15. Rudolph S Fortuna (7 out of 9 patents)

Core Competencies:

Energy Absorption

Draft Gear Assembly

Coupling System

Railcar Technology

Friction Modifying Insert

Hopper Car

Brake Beam

Side Bearing Assembly

Discharge Gate

Elastomeric Spring

Railroad Freight Car

Control Mechanism

143 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12623697 - Railcar coupler key retainer apparatus (2026-05-12),

2. 12459550 - Railroad freight car draft gear friction modifying insert (2025-11-04),

3. D1087835 - Railcar draft gear friction modifying insert (2025-08-12),

4. 11560162 - Railcar energy absorption system and related method for absorbing energy on a railcar (2023-01-24),

5. 11472447 - Railroad freight car coupling system (2022-10-18),

6. D963520 - H-shaped railcar follower (2022-09-13),

7. D932370 - Railcar side bearing pad (2021-10-05),

8. D909911 - Railcar follower (2021-02-09),

9. 10562546 - Mechanism for operating a railcar discharge gate assembly (2020-02-18),

10. 10407972 - Method and mechanism for controlling gravitational discharge of material from a railroad hopper car (2019-09-10),

11. D857554 - H-shaped railcar follower (2019-08-27),

12. 10384696 - Railroad car coupling system (2019-08-20),

13. 10328957 - Railcar draft gear assembly (2019-06-25),

14. 10246109 - Railcar yoke (2019-04-02),

15. 9950713 - Railroad hopper car discharge gate assembly and related method for controlling discharge of material from a railroad hopper car (2018-04-24),

Company Overview

Miner Enterprises, Inc. is a leading provider of innovative railcar technology solutions, specializing in the design and manufacture of critical components that enhance the performance and safety of rail transport. The company focuses on advanced energy absorption systems, draft gear assemblies, and coupling systems, contributing to the efficiency and reliability of freight operations. Based in Geneva, Illinois, Miner Enterprises is dedicated to improving railcar functionality through continuous research and development in areas such as friction modification and brake systems.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

143 Patents

#1 in Geneva, IL

#167 in Illinois

#2,741 in US

#5,704 in the World

Geneva, IL, United States of America

Miner Enterprises, Inc.

Forward Citations = 1,986

80 inventors:

William P O'Donnell (16 out of 16 patents)

Erich A Schoedl (15 out of 16 patents)

Brian A Senn (15 out of 28 patents)

4. Donald E Wilt (14 out of 15 patents)

5. Christopher C Gaydos (14 out of 14 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Miner Enterprises, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/miner-enterprises

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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