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Dallas, TX, United States of America

Trinity Industries, Inc.


USPTO Granted Patents = 97

% Expired Patents = 14.4



Trademarks = 29

Forward Citations = 1,425

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87 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Harold E Hesch (13 out of 19 patents)

silverMedal Stephen W Smith (12 out of 28 patents)

bronzeMedal George S Creighton (9 out of 23 patents)

4.  Phillip G Przybylinski (9 out of 23 patents)

5.  Robert J Cencer (7 out of 22 patents)

6.  D Bruce Fetterman (7 out of 11 patents)

7.  Don J Gripne (6 out of 6 patents)

8.  Elzard A Sikkema (6 out of 6 patents)

9.  Albert A Beers (6 out of 9 patents)

10.  Jerry W Vande Sande (5 out of 21 patents)

11.  Peter Bergendahl (5 out of 6 patents)

12.  Aubra D McKisic (5 out of 12 patents)

13.  Eugene R Tylisz (5 out of 7 patents)

14.  Robert J Barry (4 out of 13 patents)

15.  Shaun Richmond (4 out of 10 patents)


Core Competencies:
Railcar Safety
Guardrail Systems
Energy Attenuation
Pneumatic Controls
Hopper Cars
Tank Car Reinforcement
Utility Transmission
Cable Support
Vehicle Restraint
Composite Railway
Temperature Control
Excavating Apparatus

97 patents:

1. 11091890 - Cable guardrail safety system (2021-08-17),
2. 11084508 - Longitudinal sliding gate for hopper car (2021-08-10),
3. 10676113 - Projected magnetic fastening system (2020-06-09),
4. 10676110 - Pre-loaded compression strut (2020-06-09),
5. 9643625 - System and method for powered railcar doors (2017-05-09),
6. 9643623 - Gussets for reinforcement in tank cars and tank cars including gussets (2017-05-09),
7. 9481284 - System and method for restraining a vehicle with integral tightening device (2016-11-01),
8. 9296327 - Trailer apparatus for transporting utility poles and methods for same (2016-03-29),
9. 9260117 - Composite roof conversion (2016-02-16),
10. 9145150 - Railcar cover (2015-09-29),
11. 9120491 - System and method for accumulation of air for pneumatic railroad car systems (2015-09-01),
12. 9016022 - Support apparatus for supporting utility cables and utility transmission line including same (2015-04-28),
13. 8938895 - Tooth assembly for excavating apparatus with rare earth material (2015-01-27),
14. 8915194 - Hopper cars with one or more discharge control systems (2014-12-23),
15. 8714866 - Energy attenuating safety system (2014-05-06),
Company Overview
Trinity Industries, Inc., headquartered in Dallas, TX, specializes in the development and manufacturing of railcar safety systems and related infrastructure. The company focuses on innovative solutions in railcar safety, including guardrail systems, energy attenuation technologies, and pneumatic controls. Additionally, Trinity is involved in the reinforcement of hopper and tank cars, as well as utility transmission and cable support systems, contributing to enhanced safety and efficiency in transportation and infrastructure sectors.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

Trinity Industries, Inc. USPTO Patent Assignee Logo
97 Patents

#21 in Dallas, TX

#211 in Texas

#3,888 in US

#7,987 in the World

Dallas, TX (US)
Dallas, TX, United States of America

Trinity Industries, Inc.

Forward Citations = 1,425

87 inventors:

goldMedal Harold E Hesch (13 out of 19 patents)

silverMedal Stephen W Smith (12 out of 28 patents)

bronzeMedal George S Creighton (9 out of 23 patents)

4.  Phillip G Przybylinski (9 out of 23 patents)

5.  Robert J Cencer (7 out of 22 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Trinity Industries, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/trinity-industries

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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