Patent
Portfolio
Three issued U.S. patents with direct links to the public record. Each family maps to a recurring operating problem (clamp-load decay, rotational instability, long-duty-cycle retention, or motion-driven flow behavior), not to a finished product SKU.
Patent to Problem
Mapping
The fastest way to assess fit before deeper claim review: map your operating problem to the patent family built to address it.
| Patent family | Primary failure or control issue | Best-fit environments | Typical evaluation trigger |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 9,422,969 B2 Locking system (primary) | Clamp-load loss, rotational back-off, and long-cycle retention where fixation stability matters over extended duty. | Industrial: heavy equipment, wind, machinery, rail, defense. Medical: devices, biomechanical systems, regulated assemblies. | When loosening events, retorque burden, or repeated-load micro-motion keep recurring. |
| US 8,398,349 B2 Locking system and method (parent) | Clamp-load loss and rotational back-off in vibration-exposed or torque-variable joints. | Industrial only: heavy equipment, wind, industrial machinery, rail, defense, structural interfaces. | When retorque intervals, witness marks, loosening events, or service burden keep recurring. |
| US 8,226,158 B1 Vehicle mist suppression | Motion-driven spray, mist, or airflow disturbance affecting roadway-adjacent or exposed systems. | Commercial transportation, fleet platforms, mobile equipment, roadway environments. | When passive geometry may be preferable to heavier active or add-on mitigation approaches. |
Architecture,
Not a Parts Catalog
The portfolio is organized around mechanical interface and motion-control problems that recur across OEM platforms. Evaluation considers interface geometry, duty cycle, load path, vibration environment, serviceability requirements, and implementation constraints before confidential claim mapping begins.
Problem-First Assessment
The relevant question is not only what is claimed, but where the claim family intersects with preload stability, rotational control, load-cycle durability, or motion-driven flow behavior inside your commercial systems.
Public Record, Initial Technical Review
Public patent review is typically the starting point, not the full diligence set. Engineering teams, program leads, and operating stakeholders should read the portfolio against duty cycle, maintenance burden, and commercialization relevance, not as a static parts catalog. Licensing discussions focus on application fit, field of use, claim relevance, and implementation pathway with qualified counterparties.
Patent Families
Continuation-in-part of US 8,398,349. A fastening system that resists vibration-induced unfastening until unlocked, with a specification that extends to medical and surgical applications. The primary patent for both industrial and medical licensing.
Parent application of US 9,422,969. Anti-rotation locking for heavy-duty and vibration-exposed assemblies where joint integrity and preload preservation matter. Licensed for industrial applications.
A frame-mounted housing that reduces wheel spray and aerodynamic drag on commercial vehicles. Licensed separately as the INERTRA™ Flow program.
Application
Context
Evaluate likely relevance before deeper claim review. The question is not whether a patent exists in the abstract, but whether the operating problem on your platform resembles the problem the family was built to address.
Coverage Notes
Protection currently consists of issued United States patents. For many U.S.-centered OEM and regulated-system programs, that is the relevant commercial entry point. Broader filing posture, if any, is handled only in the context of a qualified confidential evaluation.
From Public Record to Diligence
IDC does not represent that a public patent link alone resolves freedom-to-operate, validation, or engineering suitability for any specific product program. Licensing discussions focus on application fit and claim relevance with qualified counterparties.
Dedicated Programs
Each architecture family has a dedicated program page with focused technical detail, application context, and licensing entry point.
From Public Record
to Structured Evaluation
Where a patent family appears commercially relevant, the next step is a qualified licensing inquiry supported by enough application context to determine whether confidential review is warranted.