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Dallas, TX, United States of America

Trinity Rail Group, LLC


USPTO Granted Patents = 47

% Expired Patents = 2.1


Trademarks = 4

Forward Citations = 38

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49 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Kenneth W Huck (23 out of 46 patents)

silverMedal Kyle R Coston (9 out of 16 patents)

bronzeMedal Lee A Reitz (8 out of 13 patents)

4.  Robert J DeGroot (6 out of 6 patents)

5.  Ricky Alleson Cribbs (6 out of 10 patents)

6.  Jerry W Vande Sande (6 out of 21 patents)

7.  Carter Ray Andrews (6 out of 6 patents)

8.  David W Higginbotham (5 out of 5 patents)

9.  Andrew Brown (4 out of 8 patents)

10.  Robert J Cencer (4 out of 22 patents)

11.  Aubra D McKisic (4 out of 12 patents)

12.  Christopher Crisafulli (4 out of 7 patents)

13.  Marco A Morales (4 out of 4 patents)

14.  Shaun Richmond (3 out of 10 patents)

15.  Matthew Gabriel Westlake (3 out of 3 patents)


Core Competencies:
Tank Car
Composite Insulation
Refrigerated Boxcar
Railcar Safety
Hopper Car
Modular Design
Door Operating Systems
Storage Assembly
Graphite Materials
Capstan Drives
Autorack Reconfiguration
Friction Cushioning

47 patents:

1. 12638100 - Tank car bottom outlet valve operating assembly (2026-05-26),
2. 12630200 - Composite insulated boxcar floor (2026-05-19),
3. 12612084 - Storage assembly for railcar (2026-04-28),
4. 12576893 - Refrigerated boxcar ducted floor (2026-03-17),
5. 12472994 - Hopper car discharge gate seal assembly (2025-11-18),
6. 12275442 - Railcar door operating systems and methods with capstan drives (2025-04-14),
7. 12208826 - Mechanism for longitudinal door systems (2025-01-28),
8. 12179812 - Universal hitch intermodal well car system (2024-12-31),
9. 12179811 - Modular coil railcar (2024-12-31),
10. 12128934 - Railcar extensions for increased structure width (2024-10-29),
11. 12060274 - Graphite materials, and methods for fabricating and use thereof (2024-08-13),
12. 11993295 - Modular railcar underframe and top container (2024-05-28),
13. 11845480 - Sill connection for railcar structure (2023-12-19),
14. 11827250 - Storage assembly for railcar (2023-11-28),
15. 11807280 - Composite insulated boxcar floor (2023-11-07),
Company Overview
Trinity Rail Group, LLC, headquartered in Dallas, TX, specializes in the design and manufacturing of advanced railcar systems and components. The company focuses on innovative solutions such as railcar door operating systems, hopper car discharge gates, and modular railcar underframes. Additionally, Trinity Rail develops composite insulated boxcar floors and capstan-driven air pump systems, enhancing the efficiency and safety of rail transport. Their expertise extends to refrigerated boxcar ducted floors and vehicle restraint systems, contributing to the overall safety and functionality of railcar operations.
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Trinity Rail Group, LLC USPTO Patent Assignee Logo
47 Patents

#41 in Dallas, TX

#405 in Texas

#7,440 in US

#14,827 in the World

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

Trinity Rail Group, LLC

Forward Citations = 38

49 inventors:

goldMedal Kenneth W Huck (23 out of 46 patents)

silverMedal Kyle R Coston (9 out of 16 patents)

bronzeMedal Lee A Reitz (8 out of 13 patents)

4.  Robert J DeGroot (6 out of 6 patents)

5.  Ricky Alleson Cribbs (6 out of 10 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Trinity Rail Group, LLC. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/trinity-rail-group

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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