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Hilario Costa
Also filed as: COSTA HILARIO · COSTA HILARIO S · COSTA HILARIO SIMOES · MACMILLAN JOHN M
34 granted patents·1 pending application·968 citations·filing 1976–2006
98Inventor score
Files withGEN SIGNAL CORP16EDWARDS SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC10EDWARDS SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY3CONRAC CORP2GE SECURITY INC1
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35 records- 0191USD472887SWall speaker strobeEDWARDS SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 8, 2003·39 cites·1 claims
- 0291US5959528AAuto synchronous output module and systemGEN SIGNAL CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Sep 28, 1999·216 cites·8 claims
- 0390US7218238B2Fire alarm system with method of building occupant evacuationEDWARDS SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2004·Granted May 15, 2007·83 cites·20 claims
- 0483USD489353SWall speaker strobeEDWARDS SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY·Filed 2003·Granted May 4, 2004·24 cites·1 claims
- 0581US6897774B2Ambient condition detector with multipe sensors and single control unitEDWARDS SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2003·Granted May 24, 2005·44 cites·24 claims
- 0681US4238679ADual-chamber ionization smoke detector assemblyCONRAC CORP·Filed 1978·Granted Dec 9, 1980·35 cites·10 claims
- 0779US5459955ALighting device used in an exit signGEN SIGNAL CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Oct 24, 1995·49 cites·37 claims
- 0878US7535687B2Alarm system sensor topology apparatus and methodGE SECURITY INC·Filed 2006·Granted May 19, 2009·12 cites·22 claims
- 0977US4053785AOptical smoke detector with smoke effect simulating meansGEN SIGNAL CORP·Filed 1976·Granted Oct 11, 1977·29 cites·5 claims
- 1076USD513199SHorn/strobe alarmEDWARDS SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY·Filed 2003·Granted Dec 27, 2005·21 cites·1 claims
- 1176USD474173SCeiling speakerEDWARDS SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2002·Granted May 6, 2003·21 cites·1 claims
- 1270US7129847B2Detector with dust filter and airflow monitorEDWARDS SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 31, 2006·20 cites·22 claims
- 1369US5887067AAudio communication system for a life safety networkGEN SIGNAL CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Mar 23, 1999·56 cites·18 claims
- 1467USD442104SCombined horn and strobe alarm signalGEN SIGNAL CORP·Filed 2000·Granted May 15, 2001·18 cites·1 claims
- 1567US5831546AAutomatic addressing in life safety systemGEN SIGNAL CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Nov 3, 1998·49 cites·8 claims
- 1665US5787258ALife safety system having a panel network with message priorityGEN SIGNAL CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Jul 28, 1998·62 cites·7 claims
- 1764US5670937ALine monitor for two wire data transmissionGEN SIGNAL CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Sep 23, 1997·36 cites·5 claims
- 1863US5943673AConfiguration programming system for a life safety networkGEN SIGNAL CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Aug 24, 1999·43 cites·20 claims
- 1960US6693534B2Emergency alarm system using pull-station with cameraSPX CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 17, 2004·11 cites·7 claims
- 2055US7030766B2Ambient condition detector with multi-function testEDWARDS SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 18, 2006·8 cites·28 claims
- 2154US5701115AField programmable module personalitiesGEN SIGNAL CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 23, 1997·24 cites·8 claims
- 2253US6927673B2Method and apparatus for adjusting audible and visual outputs of a mounted alarm deviceEDWARDS SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 9, 2005·3 cites·28 claims
- 2353US6765477B2Apparatus and method for activating a non-contact switch fire alarm pull stationEDWARDS SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jul 20, 2004·3 cites·19 claims
- 2446US5721530AStand alone mode for alarm-type moduleGEN SIGNAL CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Feb 24, 1998·16 cites·10 claims
- 2545US5721672ACore modules for a life safety system and structure for supporting such modules in a panel housingGEN SIGNAL CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Feb 24, 1998·11 cites·18 claims
- 2644US5741034AElectromagnetic door holder apparatusGEN SIGNAL CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Apr 21, 1998·17 cites·2 claims
- 2742US7038583B2Modem communicatorEDWARDS SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2001·Granted May 2, 2006·0 cites·22 claims
- 2842USD474174SCeiling speaker with strobeEDWARDS SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2002·Granted May 6, 2003·4 cites·1 claims
- 2939US2004066282A1Alarm pull-station with cameraFiled 2001·Application pending·0 cites
- 3037US8548126B2Polarized telephone system for 3-state and 4-state systemsRIGHT ROBERT·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 1, 2013·0 cites·5 claims
- 3133US6417772B2Life safety system with energy saving visual alarm appliance and methodGEN SIGNAL CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Jul 9, 2002·5 cites·2 claims
- 3233US5786757ALoad shed scheme for two wire data transmissionGEN SIGNAL CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 28, 1998·5 cites·4 claims
- 3331USD493376SAmbient condition detectorEDWARDS SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 27, 2004·1 cites·1 claims
- 3431US5822417APhone control center for a life safety networkGEN SIGNAL CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Oct 13, 1998·3 cites·19 claims
- 3530USD260498SSmoke detector housingCONRAC CORP·Filed 1979·Granted Sep 1, 1981·0 cites·1 claims
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