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Roswell, GA, United States of America

Hoover Group, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 60

Trademarks = 1

Forward Citations = 933

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25 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Upton R Dabney (15 out of 19 patents)

Dwight E Nichols (11 out of 12 patents)

Larry D Thomas (10 out of 15 patents)

4. David L Waltke (10 out of 11 patents)

5. William C Rodgers (6 out of 8 patents)

6. Curtis Taylor (4 out of 149 patents)

7. George L Barber (4 out of 4 patents)

8. Arval W Barnes, Sr (3 out of 3 patents)

9. Andrew W Snyder (3 out of 4 patents)

10. Gary D Gibson (2 out of 7 patents)

11. John P Kitchen (2 out of 18 patents)

12. Elaine Kay Vavra (2 out of 2 patents)

13. Scott Charles Higgins (2 out of 2 patents)

14. Duane R Greenquist (2 out of 2 patents)

15. Gary L Bouc (1 out of 7 patents)

Core Competencies:

Intermediate Bulk Container

Foldable Shipping Container

Composite Shipping Container

Liquid Transport Drum

Spring Assemblies

Portable Bulk Storage Tank

Tank Assembly

Discharge Valve

Box Spring Assembly

Liquid Supply System

Nestable Spring Assemblies

Valve Assembly

60 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6357365 - Intermediate bulk container lifting rack (2002-03-19),

2. D414333 - Foldable shipping container (1999-09-28),

3. 5836472 - All poly container with separable tank and pallet members (1998-11-17),

4. 5746343 - Flexible bag for liquids mounted on a frame (1998-05-05),

5. 5738240 - Composite shipping container with tubular member pallet (1998-04-14),

6. 5595318 - Composite container with improved outer shell (1997-01-21),

7. 5564599 - Foldable shipping container (1996-10-15),

8. 5503294 - Containment basin for containing liquid spillage from a portable storage (1996-04-02),

9. 5438716 - Box spring assembly with improved spring installation capabilities (1995-08-08),

10. 5401007 - Wire spring assemblies made of nestably stackable half units (1995-03-28),

11. 5395097 - Spring wire core made of nestably stackable half units (1995-03-07),

12. 5370374 - Nestable spring assemblies for bedding and furniture (1994-12-06),

13. 5346190 - Box spring assembly support spring (1994-09-13),

14. 5346188 - Hinged wire form members (1994-09-13),

15. 5294137 - Transport container with integral dolly (1994-03-15),

Company Overview

Hoover Group, Inc. is a prominent player in the shipping container industry, specializing in the design and manufacture of innovative container solutions. The company focuses on advanced technologies such as intermediate bulk containers, foldable shipping containers, and composite shipping containers, catering to diverse liquid transport needs. Based in Roswell, GA, Hoover Group also develops portable bulk storage tanks and associated components like discharge valves and spring assemblies, emphasizing efficiency and reliability in bulk transport and storage applications.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

60 Patents

#2 in Roswell, GA

#125 in Georgia

#5,999 in US

#12,098 in the World

Roswell, GA, United States of America

Hoover Group, Inc.

Forward Citations = 933

25 inventors:

Upton R Dabney (15 out of 19 patents)

Dwight E Nichols (11 out of 12 patents)

Larry D Thomas (10 out of 15 patents)

4. David L Waltke (10 out of 11 patents)

5. William C Rodgers (6 out of 8 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Hoover Group, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/hoover-group

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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