On August 19th, 2014, the United States Trademark and Patent Office awarded Patent # D711266 for the design of the Model 511 Hammer Union Pressure Transducer.

Co-inventors Mattew Miles, Surinder Sood, John Biagioni and Joel Neri teamed up to develop this design which is destined to become the standard by which all others are judged. 

The European Design Patent No. 002334250-0001 was awarded earlier. Other Patents are Pending.