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Des Moines, IA, United States of America

Townsend Engineering Company

USPTO Granted Patents = 151

Trademarks = 8

Forward Citations = 2,021

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84 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Ray T Townsend (59 out of 69 patents)

David S Hamblin (23 out of 27 patents)

Steven P Hergott (21 out of 25 patents)

4. David W Smith (17 out of 44 patents)

5. Vincent L Basile, Ii (13 out of 15 patents)

6. Jos Kobussen (11 out of 16 patents)

7. Michael S Simpson (11 out of 14 patents)

8. Mart Kobussen (11 out of 12 patents)

9. Jaap Kobussen (11 out of 12 patents)

10. Brent M Veldkamp (10 out of 21 patents)

11. Michael J Hardy (10 out of 15 patents)

12. Kenneth Leon Lebsack (10 out of 20 patents)

13. Robert M Dykes (7 out of 8 patents)

14. Stephen H Cate (5 out of 7 patents)

15. Theo R Bruinsma (5 out of 5 patents)

Core Competencies:

Sausage Making

Meat Injection

Fluid Filtering

Natural Casings

Food Processing

Conveyor Systems

Skinning Blades

Stuffing Tubes

Fat Removal

Sausage Conveyors

Extruded Sausage

Twister Mechanism

151 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8070566 - Skinning blade clamp with fat relief grooves (2011-12-06),

2. 7037437 - Dual filter system for filtering of injector fluids (2006-05-02),

3. 7033264 - Method and means for filling natural casing sausages (2006-04-25),

4. 7001515 - Dual filter system for filtering of injector fluids (2006-02-21),

5. 6981912 - Method and means for filling natural casing sausages (2006-01-03),

6. 6955830 - Method for injecting fluid into meat products (2005-10-18),

7. 6939573 - Method and apparatus for evacuating pockets of injected fluid in meat products (2005-09-06),

8. 6913136 - Apparatus and method for positioning separately supplied elongate meat products (2005-07-05),

9. 6856852 - Method and means for controlling the operation of a machine based upon the wearing apparel by the machine operator (2005-02-15),

10. 6855046 - Method and means for filling natural casing sausages (2005-02-15),

11. 6846234 - Method and means for advancing a sausage casing using fluid power (2005-01-25),

12. 6843713 - Method and means for encasing sausage (2005-01-18),

13. 6780452 - Method and means for curving sausage links (2004-08-24),

14. 6719621 - Method and means for stuffing natural casings with sausage emulsion (2004-04-13),

15. 6676502 - Method and means for stuffing natural casings with sausage emulsion (2004-01-13),

Townsend Engineering Company is a leading provider of engineering solutions. With expertise in various engineering disciplines such as civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering, our team delivers innovative and sustainable solutions to meet our clients' needs. Our services include design, construction, and maintenance of infrastructure projects across different industries. Visit our website to learn more about our services and projects.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Dec 30 2025

151 Patents

#1 in Des Moines, IA

#17 in Iowa

#2,524 in US

#5,272 in the World

Des Moines, IA, United States of America

Townsend Engineering Company

Forward Citations = 2,021

84 inventors:

Ray T Townsend (59 out of 69 patents)

David S Hamblin (23 out of 27 patents)

Steven P Hergott (21 out of 25 patents)

4. David W Smith (17 out of 44 patents)

5. Vincent L Basile, Ii (13 out of 15 patents)

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