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Ashland, KY, United States of America

Ashland Oil, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 632

CIPO Patents = 1

Trademarks = 77

Forward Citations = 7,065

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335 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Anil B Goel (124 out of 125 patents)

William P Hettinger, Jr (59 out of 72 patents)

Stephen M Kovach (29 out of 29 patents)

4. Heimo J Langer (27 out of 33 patents)

5. William R Dunnavant (25 out of 33 patents)

6. Timothy A Tufts (25 out of 29 patents)

7. Paul W Walters (21 out of 21 patents)

8. Lloyd E Busch (18 out of 18 patents)

9. Oliver J Zandona (16 out of 16 patents)

10. Billy M Culbertson (15 out of 18 patents)

11. George D Myers (14 out of 14 patents)

12. Bruce A Gruber (14 out of 34 patents)

13. Chelliah Daniel (14 out of 17 patents)

14. Robert A Grimm (13 out of 22 patents)

15. Harvey J Richards (13 out of 17 patents)

Core Competencies:

Carbon Fiber Reinforced Coatings

Pressure Sensitive Adhesive

Foundry Binder Systems

Water-Borne Acrylic Emulsion

Polyurethane-Forming Binders

Near Infrared Spectroscopy

Thermoplastic Polyester Additives

Magnetic Separation Process

Chemical Dispenser Apparatus

Self-Healing Coating Composition

632 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 5683747 - Carbon fiber reinforced coatings (1997-11-04),

2. 5478790 - Blocked tin catalyst system for use with mercapto resin/acrylic resin (1995-12-26),

3. 5434213 - Pressure sensitive adhesive with enhanced adhesion to low surface energy (1995-07-18),

4. 5420166 - Glycolysis of cured unsaturated polyesters for producing a recycle (1995-05-30),

5. 5417751 - Heat cured foundry binders and their use (1995-05-23),

6. 5416134 - Water-borne acrylic emulsion pressure sensitive latex adhesive (1995-05-16),

7. 5405881 - Ester cured no-bake foundry binder systems (1995-04-11),

8. 5393412 - Combination magnetic separation, classification and attrition process (1995-02-28),

9. 5390727 - Inorganic poundry binder systems and their uses (1995-02-21),

10. 5382289 - Inorganic foundry binder systems and their uses (1995-01-17),

11. 5380793 - Styrene soluble unsatured polyester resin from polyethylene terephthalate (1995-01-10),

12. 5376696 - Foundry mixes based upon reclaimed sand (1994-12-27),

13. 5374676 - Polyurethane prepared from hydroxyl-terminated prepolymer and anhydride (1994-12-20),

14. 5370790 - Determination of aromatics in hydrocarbons by near infrared spectroscopy (1994-12-06),

15. 5364827 - Composition comprising magnetically active moieties for magnetic (1994-11-15),

Company Overview

Ashland Oil, Inc., based in Ashland, KY, specializes in the development and manufacture of advanced polymer coatings. The company focuses on a diverse range of core technologies, including carbon fiber reinforced coatings, pressure sensitive adhesives, and foundry binder systems. Ashland is also engaged in the innovation of water-borne acrylic emulsions and polyurethane-forming binders, alongside applications of near infrared spectroscopy and thermoplastic polyester additives. Their expertise extends to processes such as magnetic separation, positioning them as a key player in the polymer coatings industry.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

632 Patents

#1 in Ashland, KY

#3 in Kentucky

#790 in US

#1,564 in the World

Ashland, KY, United States of America

Ashland Oil, Inc.

Forward Citations = 7,065

335 inventors:

Anil B Goel (124 out of 125 patents)

William P Hettinger, Jr (59 out of 72 patents)

Stephen M Kovach (29 out of 29 patents)

4. Heimo J Langer (27 out of 33 patents)

5. William R Dunnavant (25 out of 33 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Ashland Oil, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/ashland-oil

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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