Latest Patents

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Title Filing Date Publication Date Grant Date
High-resilient special trackwork rail fastener 2021-11-02 2022-5-02
Coated adhesion enhancement compositions 2021-5-20 2022-11-03
Spraying apparatus for applying friction modifying material to railroad rail 2020-12-23 2021-7-01
Curved insulated rail joint bar and methods for making same 2020-12-23 2022-6-23
Applicator for a solid stick composition 2020-10-21 2021-4-29
Dual Gauge Trackside System 2019-2-06 2020-8-06
Composite rail joint end post 2018-9-18 2019-3-21
Top of rail resilient bar 2018-3-12 2022-3-15 2022-3-15
Adhesion enhancing composition 2018-3-01 2020-4-16
Wayside friction management system 2017-11-10 2019-9-18
Apparatus and method for rail head improvement 2017-8-29 2019-5-15
Direct fixation fastener 2017-7-12 2018-1-18
Automatic fluid sampling system with confirmation feedback 2017-3-14 2017-10-19
Stray current sensor 2016-12-12 2017-6-15
Fluid sampler with confirmation feedback 2016-10-14 2018-2-13 2018-2-13
Rail port insert 2016-7-14 2021-10-26 2021-10-26
Wayside Friction Management System 2016-5-16 2016-9-08
Wayside Friction Management System 2015-11-09 2015-11-26
Optimizing rail track performance 2015-6-25 2019-5-21 2019-5-21
Cumulative inertial tractive effort 2015-3-05 2016-8-27
Top of rail foam bar 2015-2-12 2015-6-11
Top of rail resilient bar 2014-10-31 2016-8-23 2016-8-23
Stray current resistant direct fixation fastener 2014-9-04 2017-6-06 2017-6-06
RAIL GAUGE FACE APPLICATOR, METHOD OF APPLYING A FRICTION MODIFICATION MATERIAL … 2013-8-23 2021-9-21
Gauge face lubrication 2013-8-23 2015-4-08
Grease guide 2013-7-03 2015-5-05 2015-5-05
Signal bond plate 2012-12-27 2013-7-04
methods for optimizing track performance, system for determining a track … 2012-11-09 2017-6-06
Dual hardness bonded direct fixation fastener 2012-8-29 2015-4-14 2015-4-14
Tie down system with winch and grate overlay panel 2012-4-20 2013-10-24
Rail cover and clip system for embedded track systems 2012-4-05 2015-3-24 2015-3-24
Vehicle tie down system using wire grate 2012-2-16 2013-8-22
Lashing strap hook load securing system 2011-5-05 2012-11-08
Conductor rail 2010-12-30 2012-11-07
Bulk transfer dispensing device and method 2010-8-03 2013-10-08 2013-10-08
Composite support stand of rail joint 2010-2-25 2014-11-27 2014-11-27
Wiping bar quick clamp 2009-9-21 2014-7-22 2014-7-22
Modified interlocking solid stick 2008-7-10 2008-11-07
Solid stick compositions comprising vinyl ester 2008-1-24 2014-12-23 2014-12-23
Vehicle tire tie-down system and method 2007-1-17 2008-7-17
Railcar container lock providing automatic locking and unlocking 2007-1-11 2008-7-17
Solid stick compositions comprising thermosetting plastic 2006-2-14 2013-5-28 2013-5-28
High positive friction control compositions 2005-8-08 2013-3-19 2013-3-19
Method and apparatus for applying liquid compositions in rail systems 2005-6-27 2013-5-07 2013-5-07
Swing up banding anchor system and method 2004-10-07 2007-2-27 2007-2-27
Cushioned banding anchor 2004-2-12 2005-8-18
Rail lubrication installation for railway switching points and curved track … 2003-11-10 2004-10-28 2004-10-28
Rail lubrication installation for railway switching points and curved track … 2003-11-10 2004-10-28 2004-10-28
Freeze tolerant friction control compositions 2003-11-07 2018-10-17 2018-10-17
Friction control composition with enhanced retentivity 2002-4-15 2016-5-25 2016-5-25
Frog lifting mechanism, at railway direction change points, has mountings at … 2002-4-06 2003-8-21
Dual section sound wall panel and method of manufacture 2001-8-08 2002-12-17 2002-12-17
Vehicle tire tie-down system and method 2001-6-26 2002-12-26
Aplicador de face de bitola de trilho, método de aplicação de um material de … 2013-8-23 2021-9-21