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White Plains, NY, United States of America

Norlin Industries, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 67

Trademarks = 2

Forward Citations = 873

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35 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Glenn M Gross (14 out of 15 patents)

Douglas R Moore (7 out of 9 patents)

Richard S Swain (6 out of 10 patents)

4. Robert J Hall (6 out of 12 patents)

5. George R Hall (5 out of 9 patents)

6. David A Luce (4 out of 53 patents)

7. David T Starkey (4 out of 4 patents)

8. Alberto H Kniepkamp (4 out of 6 patents)

9. James W Meier (3 out of 9 patents)

10. William Wangard (3 out of 3 patents)

11. Charles T Burge (3 out of 3 patents)

12. Jack C Cookerly (3 out of 8 patents)

13. Bruce J Bolen (3 out of 3 patents)

14. James L Scott (2 out of 10 patents)

15. Siegfried O Auer (2 out of 5 patents)

Core Competencies:

Tone Generation

Chord Recognition

Waveform Generator

Synthesizer

Harmonization

Guitar

Digital Tuner

Rhythm Generator

Vocal Effects

Electronic Pickup

Programmable Circuits

Reverberation

67 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 4519286 - Method and apparatus for animated harmonization (1985-05-28),

2. 4508002 - Method and apparatus for improved automatic harmonization (1985-04-02),

3. 4481851 - Tone generator assignment system for an electronic musical instrument (1984-11-13),

4. 4475427 - Frequency independent ramp generator (1984-10-09),

5. 4467689 - Chord recognition technique (1984-08-28),

6. 4450748 - Solid body guitar with sealed cavity (1984-05-29),

7. 4442745 - Long duration aperiodic musical waveform generator (1984-04-17),

8. 4433601 - Orchestral accompaniment techniques (1984-02-28),

9. 4412471 - Synchronization system for an electronic musical instrument having (1983-11-01),

10. D269524 - Bass guitar or similar article (1983-06-28),

11. D269523 - Guitar or similar article (1983-06-28),

12. 4385543 - Adjustable bridge for a stringed musical instrument (1983-05-31),

13. 4375176 - Keyboard latch for electronic organ (1983-03-01),

14. 4374482 - Vocal effect for musical instrument (1983-02-22),

15. 4364297 - Keyboard spring return mechanism (1982-12-21),

Company Overview

Norlin Industries, Inc., based in White Plains, NY, specializes in the development and manufacturing of electronic musical instruments. The company is recognized for its innovative contributions to tone generation and harmonization technologies, enhancing the musical experience for both amateur and professional musicians. Key areas of focus include synthesizers, waveform generators, and digital tuners, alongside advancements in chord recognition and rhythm generation, positioning Norlin as a leader in the electronic music domain.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

67 Patents

#8 in White Plains, NY

#325 in New York

#5,464 in US

#11,046 in the World

White Plains, NY, United States of America

Norlin Industries, Inc.

Forward Citations = 873

35 inventors:

Glenn M Gross (14 out of 15 patents)

Douglas R Moore (7 out of 9 patents)

Richard S Swain (6 out of 10 patents)

4. Robert J Hall (6 out of 12 patents)

5. George R Hall (5 out of 9 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Norlin Industries, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/norlin-industries

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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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