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Decatur, IL, United States of America

A E Staley Manufacturing Company


USPTO Granted Patents = 195

% Expired Patents = 4.1



Trademarks = 29

Forward Citations = 3,115

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191 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Frank T Orthoefer (16 out of 16 patents)

silverMedal Carl O Moore (14 out of 14 patents)

bronzeMedal James E Eastman (12 out of 15 patents)

4.  Robert V Schanefelt (10 out of 12 patents)

5.  Arshad H Malik (10 out of 11 patents)

6.  William F Lehnhardt (9 out of 11 patents)

7.  Allen D Urfer (9 out of 35 patents)

8.  Jeanette A Little (8 out of 8 patents)

9.  Donald W Harris (8 out of 12 patents)

10.  Robert S McDaniel, Jr (8 out of 13 patents)

11.  Gin C Liaw (7 out of 10 patents)

12.  Frank Verbanac (7 out of 7 patents)

13.  Donald L Johnson (6 out of 8 patents)

14.  Kenneth B Moser (6 out of 10 patents)

15.  Carl W Niekamp (6 out of 7 patents)


Core Competencies:
Citric Acid
Activated Carbon
Organic Acid
Starch-Based Films
Fermentation Residues
Lactic Acid
Glutamic Acid
Monosodium Glutamate
Fructose Syrups
Dietary Fiber
Gelatin Replacement
Confectionery Products

195 patents:

1. 7411090 - Process for the recovery of citric acid (2008-08-12),
2. 7199080 - Process for producing activated carbon (2007-04-03),
3. 6942803 - Process for purifying an organic acid (2005-09-13),
4. 6926810 - Process for obtaining an organic acid from an organic acid ammonium salt, an organic acid amide, or an alkylamine organic acid complex (2005-08-09),
5. 6881838 - Polysaccharide gum and process for its manufacture (2005-04-19),
6. 6797050 - Use of fermentation residues as flow-enhancing agents in cementitious materials (2004-09-28),
7. 6664413 - Process for production of esters (2003-12-16),
8. 6649188 - Highly flexible starch-based films (2003-11-18),
9. 6648978 - Membrane filtration for thickening and starch washing in corn wet milling (2003-11-18),
10. 6641734 - Process for purifying an organic acid (2003-11-04),
11. 6627768 - Process for recovery of acid (2003-09-30),
12. 6528088 - Highly flexible starch-based films (2003-03-04),
13. 6429006 - Yeast strains for the production of lactic acid transformed with a gene coding for lactic acid dehydrogenase (2002-08-06),
14. 6375981 - Modified starch as a replacement for gelatin in soft gel films and capsules (2002-04-23),
15. 6291708 - Process for production of organic acids and esters thereof (2001-09-18),
Company Overview
A E Staley Manufacturing Company, based in Decatur, Illinois, specializes in the production of organic acids and related products. The company is recognized for its expertise in citric acid, lactic acid, and glutamic acid, as well as monosodium glutamate. Additionally, A E Staley focuses on innovative applications of starch-based films and the utilization of fermentation residues. Through its commitment to advancing organic acid technologies, the company plays a significant role in various industries, including food, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

195 Patents

#2 in Decatur, IL

#133 in Illinois

#2,113 in US

#4,328 in the World

Decatur, IL (US)
Decatur, IL, United States of America

A E Staley Manufacturing Company

Forward Citations = 3,115

191 inventors:

goldMedal Frank T Orthoefer (16 out of 16 patents)

silverMedal Carl O Moore (14 out of 14 patents)

bronzeMedal James E Eastman (12 out of 15 patents)

4.  Robert V Schanefelt (10 out of 12 patents)

5.  Arshad H Malik (10 out of 11 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: A E Staley Manufacturing Company. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/a-e-staley-manufacturing-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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