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Clifton, NJ, United States of America

The Walter Kidde Company Limited

USPTO Granted Patents = 56

Trademarks = 5

Forward Citations = 939

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48 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Harry Greenwald (8 out of 12 patents)

William J Riordan (4 out of 8 patents)

Reginald P Whittingham (3 out of 3 patents)

4. Richard J Ohno (3 out of 6 patents)

5. Stanley R Spain (2 out of 6 patents)

6. Larry I Cutter (2 out of 2 patents)

7. William B Osborne (2 out of 2 patents)

8. Evan Philip Everson (2 out of 2 patents)

9. Salvatore Iglio (2 out of 2 patents)

10. Enio Facchini (2 out of 2 patents)

11. Carl I Swanson (2 out of 3 patents)

12. William Enterline Wright (2 out of 3 patents)

13. Huber Daniel Bock, Jr (2 out of 2 patents)

14. Michael S Parisi (2 out of 2 patents)

15. John A Pauly (2 out of 4 patents)

Core Competencies:

Fire Extinguishing Apparatus

Detection Technologies

Control Mechanisms

Hydraulic Selector Valve

Temperature Probe

Modular Fire Protection

Fuel Burner Control

Double-Acting Disc Brake

Crane Boom Assembly

Remote High Temperature Indicator

Access Door Locking Mechanism

Coin Operating Mechanism

56 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 4446923 - Removal of explosive or combustible gas or vapors from tanks and other (1984-05-08),

2. D272516 - Key blank (1984-02-07),

3. 4421135 - Hydraulic selector valve having joy stick control (1983-12-20),

4. 4403110 - Electrical cable splice (1983-09-06),

5. 4363556 - Continuous strip cold detector (1982-12-14),

6. D264617 - Fire extinguishant discharge nozzle (1982-05-25),

7. 4329138 - Proving system for fuel burner blower (1982-05-11),

8. 4305469 - Fire extinguishing system having a discharge valve and a distribution (1981-12-15),

9. 4298335 - Fuel burner control apparatus (1981-11-03),

10. 4296773 - Hydraulic selector valve having joy stick control (1981-10-27),

11. 4286768 - Stepped pressure gas valve apparatus (1981-09-01),

12. 4279330 - Double-acting disc brake (1981-07-21),

13. 4221285 - Coin chute to accommodate various coin slides having differently sized (1980-09-09),

14. 4221089 - Fail-safe stop arrangement for crane boom extension cable (1980-09-09),

15. 4204186 - Temperature probe (1980-05-20),

Company Overview

The Walter Kidde Company Limited, based in Clifton, NJ, specializes in advanced fire protection systems. The company focuses on developing and manufacturing a range of technologies, including fire extinguishing apparatus, detection technologies, and control mechanisms. Their expertise extends to hydraulic selector valves, temperature probes, and modular fire protection solutions, ensuring comprehensive safety in various environments. Kidde's innovations also encompass fuel burner control and double-acting disc brakes, reinforcing their commitment to enhancing fire safety and prevention.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

56 Patents

#2 in Clifton, NJ

#262 in New Jersey

#6,362 in US

#12,761 in the World

Clifton, NJ, United States of America

The Walter Kidde Company Limited

Forward Citations = 939

48 inventors:

Harry Greenwald (8 out of 12 patents)

William J Riordan (4 out of 8 patents)

Reginald P Whittingham (3 out of 3 patents)

4. Richard J Ohno (3 out of 6 patents)

5. Stanley R Spain (2 out of 6 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: The Walter Kidde Company Limited. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/walter-kidde-company

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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