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Middletown, PA, United States of America

Phoenix Contact Development and Manufacturing, Inc.


USPTO Granted Patents = 78

% Expired Patents = 9.0



Trademarks = 3

Forward Citations = 510

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65 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Michael Anthony Correll (20 out of 27 patents)

silverMedal Brian John Gillespie (15 out of 15 patents)

bronzeMedal Scott Michael Frye (13 out of 13 patents)

4.  John Phillip Huss, Jr (13 out of 28 patents)

5.  Terry Lee Barber (11 out of 12 patents)

6.  Kevin E Walker (11 out of 70 patents)

7.  Davis Mathews (9 out of 10 patents)

8.  Shane William Wiest (9 out of 13 patents)

9.  Gottlieb Oyster (7 out of 7 patents)

10.  Gerwin Müller (7 out of 18 patents)

11.  David Nathan Katz (6 out of 8 patents)

12.  Scott David Lindstrom (6 out of 6 patents)

13.  Christopher Michael Brink (5 out of 5 patents)

14.  Talon Coe Kephart (5 out of 5 patents)

15.  Sooshin Choi (5 out of 9 patents)


Core Competencies:
Electrical Connectors
I/O Modules
Power Distribution
Electrical Housing
Surge Protection
Fieldbus Networks
Modular Systems
Industrial Computers
Signal Processing
Network Addressing
Terminal Blocks
Diagnostics

78 patents:

1. 12476834 - APL field switch with dynamic power allocation (2025-11-18),
2. D1074613 - Electrical housing (2025-05-13),
3. D1074612 - Electrical housing (2025-05-13),
4. 12301380 - APL field switch with automatic protocol detection (2025-05-13),
5. D1030669 - Electrical module (2024-06-11),
6. D1016763 - Electrical housing (2024-03-05),
7. 11815871 - I/O network module with unique network address (2023-11-14),
8. D979518 - Electrical housing (2023-02-28),
9. 11516935 - Method for maintaining continuity of a network signal path extending along a backplane (2022-11-29),
10. 11500347 - I/O network module with unique network address (2022-11-15),
11. 11357120 - Electrical component enclosure and method of use (2022-06-07),
12. 11197386 - Removable I/O module with diagnostics for a field device I/O connector (2021-12-07),
13. 11093428 - Convertible I/O signal processor for a process control network (2021-08-17),
14. D917397 - Electrical connector housing (2021-04-27),
15. 10842039 - Mechanical bypass switch assembly for a backplane (2020-11-17),
Company Overview
Phoenix Contact Development and Manufacturing, Inc., based in Middletown, PA, specializes in the design and production of advanced electrical connectors and related technologies. The company focuses on a wide range of core technology areas, including I/O modules, power distribution systems, electrical housing solutions, and surge protection devices. Additionally, it develops modular systems and industrial computers, catering to various industries that require reliable and efficient connectivity solutions.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

Phoenix Contact Development and Manufacturing, Inc. USPTO Patent Assignee Logo
78 Patents

#1 in Middletown, PA

#179 in Pennsylvania

#4,742 in US

#9,681 in the World

Middletown, PA (US)
Middletown, PA, United States of America

Phoenix Contact Development and Manufacturing, Inc.

Forward Citations = 510

65 inventors:

goldMedal Michael Anthony Correll (20 out of 27 patents)

silverMedal Brian John Gillespie (15 out of 15 patents)

bronzeMedal Scott Michael Frye (13 out of 13 patents)

4.  John Phillip Huss, Jr (13 out of 28 patents)

5.  Terry Lee Barber (11 out of 12 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Phoenix Contact Development and Manufacturing, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/phoenix-contact-development-and-manufacturing

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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