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Houston, TX, United States of America

Utex Industries, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 48

% Expired Patents = 20.8

Trademarks = 12

Forward Citations = 786

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29 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Aaron J Pippert (13 out of 14 patents)

Mark Henry Naedler (11 out of 11 patents)

Frederick Bligh Pippert (10 out of 11 patents)

4. Derek L Carter (8 out of 8 patents)

5. John T Rogers (4 out of 4 patents)

6. Ricardo Betancourt (3 out of 4 patents)

7. Robert H Ash, Jr (3 out of 4 patents)

8. John A Miller (3 out of 3 patents)

9. H T Miser (3 out of 5 patents)

10. William Colburn (2 out of 4 patents)

11. Timothy Vincent Burns (2 out of 2 patents)

12. Thomas A Goedrich (2 out of 2 patents)

13. Eddy J Landry, Iii (2 out of 2 patents)

14. Alan Otto Lebeck (2 out of 12 patents)

15. Peterjon Ellis (2 out of 2 patents)

Core Competencies:

Header Ring

Elastomeric Seal

Packing Assembly

Quick Pull Valve

Vibrational Damper

Expandable Fracture Plug

High Pressure Seal

Downhole Tool

Mechanical Seal

Anti-Extrusion

Gland Assembly

Fluid Control

48 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12729679 - Header ring (2026-09-08),

2. 12297940 - Fabric and elastomeric seal for flanged connections (2025-05-13),

3. 11300206 - Packing assembly for a pump (2022-04-12),

4. 11225963 - Quick pull valve and seat assembly (2022-01-18),

5. 10815989 - Quick pull valve and seat assembly (2020-10-27),

6. 10428949 - Packing assembly for a pump (2019-10-01),

7. 10378280 - Vibrational damper with removable lugs (2019-08-13),

8. 10316604 - Inflatable seal with fabric expansion restriction (2019-06-11),

9. 10132134 - Expandable fracture plug seat apparatus (2018-11-20),

10. 10041325 - High pressure seal with composite anti-extrusion mechanism (2018-08-07),

11. 9970279 - Apparatus and methods for inhibiting a screen-out condition in a subterranean well fracturing operation (2018-05-15),

12. 9556704 - Expandable fracture plug seat apparatus (2017-01-31),

13. 9534691 - Packing assembly for a pump (2017-01-03),

14. 9506322 - Downhole tool with expandable annular plug seat assembly having circumferentially overlapping seat segment joints (2016-11-29),

15. 9382787 - Seat assembly for isolating fracture zones in a well (2016-07-05),

Utex Industries, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced sealing solutions and downhole tools. The company focuses on elastomeric seals, packing assemblies, and mechanical seal assemblies, catering to various industries including oil and gas. Utex is recognized for its innovative products such as quick pull valves, vibrational dampers, and expandable fracture plugs, which enhance operational efficiency and reliability in demanding environments.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

Utex Industries, Inc.

48 Patents

#116 in Houston, TX

#391 in Texas

#7,275 in US

#14,527 in the World

Houston, TX, United States of America

Utex Industries, Inc.

Forward Citations = 786

29 inventors:

Aaron J Pippert (13 out of 14 patents)

Mark Henry Naedler (11 out of 11 patents)

Frederick Bligh Pippert (10 out of 11 patents)

4. Derek L Carter (8 out of 8 patents)

5. John T Rogers (4 out of 4 patents)

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