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Dallas, TX, United States of America

Trinity North American Freight Car, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 26

% Expired Patents = 3.8


Forward Citations = 23

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23 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Kenneth W Huck (21 out of 46 patents)

silverMedal Christopher C Harkey (9 out of 12 patents)

bronzeMedal Brant R McGhee (9 out of 11 patents)

4.  Jerry W Vande Sande (8 out of 21 patents)

5.  Kyle R Coston (7 out of 16 patents)

6.  Victor M Mankarious (7 out of 9 patents)

7.  Caglar Ozerdim (6 out of 9 patents)

8.  Lee A Reitz (5 out of 13 patents)

9.  Hiten Y Mehta (5 out of 5 patents)

10.  Andrew Brown (3 out of 8 patents)

11.  Shaun Richmond (3 out of 10 patents)

12.  Anthony R Hiatt (2 out of 2 patents)

13.  Amy D Brown (2 out of 2 patents)

14.  Daniel G Cortez (2 out of 4 patents)

15.  Aubra D McKisic (2 out of 12 patents)


Core Competencies:
Railcar Door Mechanism
Autorack Car
Double Stack Well Car
Railcar Security System
Energy Absorption
Adjustable Opening Gates
Hopper Car Gate Seal
Nested Sliding Gates
Deck Adjustments
Progressive Opening Gates
Auto Rack Conversions
Railcar End Doors

26 patents:

1. 12371930 - Variable ratio railcar door mechanism (2025-07-29),
2. 12208824 - Operating mechanism for rail car door (2025-01-28),
3. 11801876 - Hourglass autorack car (2023-10-31),
4. 11654942 - Autorack deck adjustments (2023-05-23),
5. 11465657 - Twenty-foot double stack well car (2022-10-11),
6. 11273851 - Railcar with adjustable opening longitudinal gates (2022-03-15),
7. 11124206 - Auto rack car conversions and deck adjustments (2021-09-21),
8. 11077868 - Auto rack car conversions and deck adjustments (2021-08-03),
9. 10889306 - Hourglass autorack car (2021-01-12),
10. 10696310 - Auto rack car conversions and deck adjustments (2020-06-30),
11. 10676109 - Autorack deck adjustments (2020-06-09),
12. 10661814 - Auto rack car conversions and deck adjustments (2020-05-26),
13. 10597046 - Auto rack car conversions and deck adjustments (2020-03-24),
14. 10486718 - Hopper car gate seal (2019-11-26),
15. 10449975 - Railcar with adjustable opening longitudinal gates (2019-10-22),
Company Overview
Trinity North American Freight Car, Inc. is a prominent player in the rail transportation industry, specializing in the design and manufacturing of freight cars. The company focuses on delivering innovative solutions that enhance the efficiency and safety of freight transport across North America. With a commitment to quality and engineering excellence, Trinity plays a crucial role in supporting the logistics and supply chain sectors, contributing to the movement of goods throughout the continent.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

Trinity North American Freight Car, Inc. USPTO Patent Assignee Logo
26 Patents

#82 in Dallas, TX

#739 in Texas

#12,865 in US

#24,826 in the World

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

Trinity North American Freight Car, Inc.

Forward Citations = 23

23 inventors:

goldMedal Kenneth W Huck (21 out of 46 patents)

silverMedal Christopher C Harkey (9 out of 12 patents)

bronzeMedal Brant R McGhee (9 out of 11 patents)

4.  Jerry W Vande Sande (8 out of 21 patents)

5.  Kyle R Coston (7 out of 16 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Trinity North American Freight Car, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/trinity-north-american-freight-car

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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