Oakland, CA, United States of America

The Clorox Company


USPTO Granted Patents = 889

% Expired Patents = 3.9



Trademarks = 151

Forward Citations = 15,710

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920 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal William L Smith (93 out of 113 patents)

silverMedal David R Scheuing (62 out of 63 patents)

bronzeMedal Clement K Choy (46 out of 52 patents)

4.  Russell E Bell (42 out of 103 patents)

5.  William Ouellette (38 out of 39 patents)

6.  Gregory Van Buskirk (37 out of 50 patents)

7.  Kerry D Azelton (35 out of 37 patents)

8.  Aram Garabedian (29 out of 29 patents)

9.  Alfred G Zielske (26 out of 28 patents)

10.  Maria Garcia Ochomogo (25 out of 28 patents)

11.  Jared Heymann (24 out of 24 patents)

12.  Douglas J Minkler (23 out of 23 patents)

13.  Evan M Rumberger (22 out of 22 patents)

14.  Benjamin Ma (21 out of 35 patents)

15.  Thomas W Kaaret (21 out of 21 patents)


Core Competencies:
Disinfecting Wipes
Bleach Compositions
Animal Litter
Sanitizing Solutions
Low-VOC Cleaning
Compostable Wipes
Multilayer Substrates
Polyelectrolyte Complexes
Reusable Packaging
Sporicidal Cleaning
Eco-Friendly Materials
Surfactant Formulations

889 patents:

Company Overview
The Clorox Company, headquartered in Oakland, California, is a leading manufacturer of cleaning and disinfecting products. The company specializes in a diverse range of offerings, including disinfecting wipes, bleach compositions, and sanitizing solutions. Clorox is also known for its innovations in low-VOC cleaning products and compostable wipes, addressing environmental concerns while maintaining efficacy. With a focus on multilayer substrates and polyelectrolyte complexes, Clorox continues to advance its technology in the cleaning products sector.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

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889 Patents

#2 in Oakland, CA

#138 in California

#582 in US

#1,143 in the World

Oakland, CA (US)
Oakland, CA, United States of America
Forward Citations = 15,710

920 inventors:

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: The Clorox Company. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/clorox-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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