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Troy, MI, United States of America

Vickers, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 241

CIPO Patents = 1

Trademarks = 9

Forward Citations = 3,611

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245 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Albin J Niemiec (14 out of 21 patents)

Lael B Taplin (12 out of 28 patents)

Rajamouli Gunda (11 out of 15 patents)

4. Melvin A Rode (9 out of 12 patents)

5. Richard Scott Leemhuis (8 out of 15 patents)

6. Lowell D Hansen (8 out of 8 patents)

7. Rodney M Potts (7 out of 9 patents)

8. Leslie E Lawson (7 out of 7 patents)

9. John R Wade (6 out of 19 patents)

10. Vinod K Nanda (6 out of 6 patents)

11. Yehia M El-Ibiary (6 out of 8 patents)

12. Allen P Gates (6 out of 8 patents)

13. Francis H Smith (6 out of 6 patents)

14. Kurt R Lonnemo (6 out of 7 patents)

15. Robert C Hodges (5 out of 6 patents)

Core Competencies:

Hydraulic Fluid Contamination

Electrohydraulic Control

Variable Displacement Pumps

Pressure Relief Valve

Hydraulic Actuator

Fluid Reservoir

Solenoid Valve

Injection Molding Machine

Bearing Housing Assembly

Particle Detection

High Starting Torque Motor

Lithographic Printing

241 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6457088 - Method and apparatus for programming an amplifier (2002-09-24),

2. 6331704 - Hydraulic fluid contamination monitor (2001-12-18),

3. 6060854 - Method and apparatus for compensating for windup in a machine (2000-05-09),

4. 5984503 - Method and apparatus for entering and displaying structure information (1999-11-16),

5. 5918760 - Hydraulic fluid reservoir (1999-07-06),

6. 5918635 - Low pressure solenoid valve (1999-07-06),

7. 5910199 - Method and apparatus for fast threading pullout in a numerically (1999-06-08),

8. 5894862 - Hydraulic damper (1999-04-20),

9. 5878766 - Pressure compensated flow control valve (1999-03-09),

10. 5876194 - Fixed-displacement vane-type hydraulic machine (1999-03-02),

11. 5792483 - Injection molding machine with an electric drive (1998-08-11),

12. 5785100 - Liquid level detection system (1998-07-28),

13. 5782160 - Adjustable stop for variable displacement pumps (1998-07-21),

14. 5778932 - Electrohydraulic proportional pressure reducing-relieving valve (1998-07-14),

15. 5778672 - Brake valve (1998-07-14),

Company Overview

Vickers, Inc., based in Troy, MI, specializes in hydraulic systems, focusing on advanced technologies that enhance fluid control and management. The company develops solutions for hydraulic fluid contamination, electrohydraulic control, and variable displacement pumps, among other core areas. Vickers is committed to innovation in hydraulic actuators, pressure relief valves, solenoid valves, and fluid reservoirs, serving various industries including manufacturing and automotive with reliable and efficient hydraulic solutions.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

241 Patents

#7 in Troy, MI

#79 in Michigan

#1,760 in US

#3,583 in the World

Troy, MI, United States of America

Vickers, Inc.

Forward Citations = 3,611

245 inventors:

Albin J Niemiec (14 out of 21 patents)

Lael B Taplin (12 out of 28 patents)

Rajamouli Gunda (11 out of 15 patents)

4. Melvin A Rode (9 out of 12 patents)

5. Richard Scott Leemhuis (8 out of 15 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Vickers, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/vickers

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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