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Des Moines, IA, United States of America

Townsend Engineering Company

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USPTO Granted Patents = 151

% Expired Patents = 4.6

Trademarks = 7

Forward Citations = 2,044

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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:

Fluid Injection

Sausage Filling

Skinning Blades

Conveyor Systems

Meat Processing

Emulsion Pump Control

Natural Casings

Food Products

Coextruded Sausage

Sausage Making Machines

Curing Formulation

Fat Removal

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),

Company Overview

Townsend Engineering Company, based in Des Moines, IA, specializes in the design and manufacture of advanced meat processing equipment. The company focuses on innovative solutions for fluid injection, sausage filling, and skinning blades, enhancing efficiency and quality in meat production. Their expertise extends to conveyor systems and emulsion pump control, catering to the needs of the food industry. With a commitment to improving processing techniques, Townsend Engineering plays a vital role in the development of natural casings and various food products.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

151 Patents

#1 in Des Moines, IA

#17 in Iowa

#2,612 in US

#5,415 in the World

Des Moines, IA, United States of America

Townsend Engineering Company

Forward Citations = 2,044

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)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Townsend Engineering Company. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/townsend-engineering-company

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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