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Fort Wayne, IN, United States of America

Phd, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 89

% Expired Patents = 14.6



Trademarks = 8

Forward Citations = 715

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45 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Bruce D McIntosh (43 out of 43 patents)

silverMedal Steven M Moilanen (24 out of 24 patents)

bronzeMedal Kenneth A Steele (21 out of 21 patents)

4.  Matthew R Williams (18 out of 35 patents)

5.  William David Givens (9 out of 9 patents)

6.  William E Davenport (8 out of 8 patents)

7.  Lyle A Null (6 out of 6 patents)

8.  Parag Patwardhan (5 out of 5 patents)

9.  Peter W Boyer (5 out of 5 patents)

10.  Tod A Gunder (4 out of 4 patents)

11.  Glen A Morr (4 out of 4 patents)

12.  Kay T Nusbaumer (4 out of 4 patents)

13.  Cale M Reese (3 out of 3 patents)

14.  Clinton L Alexander (3 out of 3 patents)

15.  Larry E Keeling, Jr (3 out of 4 patents)


Core Competencies:
Articulating Gripper
Modular Gripper
Clamping Mechanism
Pneumatic Control
Rotary Actuator
Synchronization
Adjustable Sensors
Force-Multiplying
Parts Stamper
Slide Assembly
Energy Harvester
Bearing Devices

89 patents:

1. 12398737 - Electro-fluidic remote drive (2025-08-26),
2. 11685061 - Articulating gripper tooling (2023-06-27),
3. 11685056 - Autonomously encapsulating gripper tooling (2023-06-27),
4. 11648688 - Modular articulating gripper (2023-05-16),
5. 11345050 - Articulating gripper tooling (2022-05-31),
6. 11312022 - Autonomously encapsulating gripper tooling (2022-04-26),
7. 11285617 - Modular articulating gripper (2022-03-29),
8. 10836005 - Locating pin assembly (2020-11-17),
9. 10780575 - Robot end effector cuff (2020-09-22),
10. D853811 - Gripper (2019-07-16),
11. 10201904 - Synchronizing and braking mechanism for gripper jaws (2019-02-12),
12. 10075045 - Actuator exhaust fluid energy harvester (2018-09-11),
13. 10011025 - Articulating gripper tooling (2018-07-03),
14. 9902048 - Pin clamp with multi-thickness clamping feature (2018-02-27),
15. 9902032 - Pin clamp with multi-thickness clamping feature (2018-02-27),
Company Overview
Phd, Inc. is a leading innovator in gripper technology, specializing in the design and manufacture of advanced gripping solutions. Based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the company focuses on developing articulating and modular grippers, along with sophisticated clamping mechanisms. Their expertise extends to pneumatic control systems, rotary actuators, and synchronization technologies, enabling precise and efficient handling in various industrial applications. Phd, Inc. is committed to enhancing automation processes through adjustable sensors and force-multiplying systems, catering to diverse sectors.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

Phd, Inc. USPTO Patent Assignee Logo
89 Patents

#3 in Fort Wayne, IN

#75 in Indiana

#4,196 in US

#8,620 in the World

Fort Wayne, IN (US)
Fort Wayne, IN, United States of America

Phd, Inc.

Forward Citations = 715

45 inventors:

goldMedal Bruce D McIntosh (43 out of 43 patents)

silverMedal Steven M Moilanen (24 out of 24 patents)

bronzeMedal Kenneth A Steele (21 out of 21 patents)

4.  Matthew R Williams (18 out of 35 patents)

5.  William David Givens (9 out of 9 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Phd, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/phd

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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