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Moorpark, CA, United States of America

Special Devices, Incorporated

USPTO Granted Patents = 44

% Expired Patents = 4.5

Forward Citations = 763

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32 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Vahan Avetisian (12 out of 13 patents)

Gimtong Teowee (9 out of 26 patents)

David T Jennings, Iii (9 out of 9 patents)

4. Abrar A Tirmizi (6 out of 9 patents)

5. Alex A Kouznetsov (6 out of 9 patents)

6. Eishi Kajita (4 out of 5 patents)

7. Andrew G Bonas (3 out of 4 patents)

8. Todd Rosin (3 out of 3 patents)

9. Robert Nicholas Renz (2 out of 6 patents)

10. John A Sudick (2 out of 3 patents)

11. Mher Chimayan (2 out of 2 patents)

12. Hubert G Timmerman (2 out of 3 patents)

13. Gloria Vawter (1 out of 1 patent)

14. Paul Berg (1 out of 4 patents)

15. Russ E Rukavina (1 out of 1 patent)

Core Competencies:

Igniter

Electronic Blasting

Slave Device

Pyrotechnic Initiator

Current Modulation

Firing Diagnostic

Gas Generant Propellant

Medical Instrument

Electromechanical Arm-fire

Safe-arm Initiator

Electrostatic Discharge

Detonator

44 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 10816310 - Igniter with a locked consolidated powder charge (2020-10-27),

2. 7870825 - Enhanced method, device, and system for identifying an unknown or unmarked slave device such as in an electronic blasting system (2011-01-18),

3. 7681500 - Method for logging a plurality of slave devices (2010-03-23),

4. 7617775 - Multiple slave logging device (2009-11-17),

5. 7577756 - Dynamically-and continuously-variable rate, asynchronous data transfer (2009-08-18),

6. 7533613 - Slave device, such as in an electronic blasting system, capable of being identified if unknown or unmarked (2009-05-19),

7. 7464648 - Hybrid electronic and electromechanical arm-fire device (2008-12-16),

8. 7464647 - Dynamic baselining in current modulation-based communication (2008-12-16),

9. 7347145 - Dynamic baselining in current modulation-based communication (2008-03-25),

10. 7322293 - Device and system for identifying an unknow or unmarked slave device such as in an electronic blasting system (2008-01-29),

11. 7239225 - Pyrotechnic circuit breaker (2007-07-03),

12. 7124688 - Overmolded body for pyrotechnic initiator and method of molding same (2006-10-24),

13. 7123124 - Pyrotechnic circuit breaker (2006-10-17),

14. 7114427 - Quick-loosening mechanical linking device (2006-10-03),

15. 7107908 - Firing-readiness diagnostic of a pyrotechnic device such as an electronic detonator (2006-09-19),

Company Overview

Special Devices, Incorporated, based in Moorpark, California, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced electronic blasting systems and pyrotechnic initiators. The company is recognized for its expertise in current modulation-based communication and innovative technologies such as slave device identification and dynamic baselining. Their product offerings also include mechanical linking devices and firing-readiness diagnostics, alongside gas generant propellants, catering to various industries requiring precision and reliability in explosive applications.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

44 Patents

#3 in Moorpark, CA

#1,865 in California

#7,956 in US

#15,756 in the World

Moorpark, CA, United States of America

Special Devices, Incorporated

Forward Citations = 763

32 inventors:

Vahan Avetisian (12 out of 13 patents)

Gimtong Teowee (9 out of 26 patents)

David T Jennings, Iii (9 out of 9 patents)

4. Abrar A Tirmizi (6 out of 9 patents)

5. Alex A Kouznetsov (6 out of 9 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Special Devices, Incorporated. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/special-devices

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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