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Dallas, TX, United States of America

Frito-Lay, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 119

CIPO Patents = 4

Trademarks = 19

Forward Citations = 2,565

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127 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

David P Fowler (12 out of 12 patents)

Lewis C Keller (9 out of 9 patents)

William D Kreager, Jr (9 out of 9 patents)

4. Lawrence W Wisdom (8 out of 10 patents)

5. Michael Grant Topor (6 out of 19 patents)

6. Barney W Hilton (6 out of 6 patents)

7. David L Barry (4 out of 4 patents)

8. Mark L Dreher (4 out of 4 patents)

9. Otto E Schroeder (4 out of 4 patents)

10. John R Plaskett (4 out of 5 patents)

11. John T Ivers (4 out of 4 patents)

12. Margaret Fitzwater (4 out of 4 patents)

13. Kevin C Cogan (3 out of 11 patents)

14. Cecil A Bowles (3 out of 3 patents)

15. Alan A Johnson (3 out of 3 patents)

Core Competencies:

Snack Production

Low Oil Chips

Food Sealing

Cookie Processing

Fried Snacks

Extrusion Methods

Seasoning Application

Thermostable Products

Food Slicing

Packaging Automation

Comestible Composition

Filling Materials

119 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 5066269 - Method and apparatus for closing bottom end flaps of a carton (1991-11-19),

2. 4985262 - Process for preparing a snack product (1991-01-15),

3. 4958054 - Dielectric drying of hot plastic food extrudate (1990-09-18),

4. 4955226 - Method and apparatus for automatically detecting the presence of holes (1990-09-11),

5. 4950345 - Method and apparatus for making improved seals between polymeric film (1990-08-21),

6. 4948612 - Continuous production of cookie-like product (1990-08-14),

7. 4945794 - Method and apparatus for feeding produce items to centrifugal slicers (1990-08-07),

8. 4933199 - Process for preparing low oil potato chips (1990-06-12),

9. 4933194 - Low oil corrugated potato chip (1990-06-12),

10. 4929461 - Process for producing batch type potato chips on a continuous basis (1990-05-29),

11. 4925694 - Method for producing high solids filling material (1990-05-15),

12. 4919947 - High solids filling material and comestible product (1990-04-24),

13. 4919740 - Method and apparatus for forming fin-type back seals (1990-04-24),

14. 4913919 - Coating composition for comestible products (1990-04-03),

15. 4910031 - Topped savory snack foods (1990-03-20),

Company Overview

Frito-Lay, Inc., headquartered in Dallas, TX, is a leading manufacturer in the snack food processing industry. The company specializes in the development and production of a diverse range of snack products, including chips, cookies, and fried snacks. Frito-Lay is known for its innovative approaches to food technology, focusing on low oil chip production, food sealing techniques, and advanced seasoning applications. Its commitment to quality and efficiency is evident in its use of extrusion methods and the creation of thermostable products, catering to a broad consumer base.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

119 Patents

#17 in Dallas, TX

#179 in Texas

#3,244 in US

#6,702 in the World

Dallas, TX, United States of America

Frito-Lay, Inc.

Forward Citations = 2,565

127 inventors:

David P Fowler (12 out of 12 patents)

Lewis C Keller (9 out of 9 patents)

William D Kreager, Jr (9 out of 9 patents)

4. Lawrence W Wisdom (8 out of 10 patents)

5. Michael Grant Topor (6 out of 19 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Frito-Lay, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/frito-lay

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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