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San Francisco, CA, United States of America

Industrial Origami, Inc.


USPTO Granted Patents = 26

% Expired Patents = 96.2



Forward Citations = 444

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12 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Max W Durney (26 out of 43 patents)

silverMedal Alan D Pendley (8 out of 9 patents)

bronzeMedal Keith A Bell (5 out of 9 patents)

4.  Philip M Arnold (4 out of 4 patents)

5.  Irving S Rappaport (3 out of 28 patents)

6.  Rick A Holman (2 out of 2 patents)

7.  Radha Vaidyanathan (1 out of 4 patents)

8.  Ryan Lam (1 out of 1 patent)

9.  Joseph C Cardona (1 out of 1 patent)

10.  Chien (Ryan) Lam (1 out of 1 patent)

11.  William H Schnoebelen (1 out of 1 patent)

12.  Arvind Rangarajan (1 out of 1 patent)


Core Competencies:
Solar Panel Rack
Load-Bearing Structure
Precision-Folded Structures
Fatigue-Resistant Materials
Bend Controlling Grooves
Sheet Material Design
Three-Dimensional Structures
Slit Sheets Fabrication
Bending Techniques
Joining Methods
Continuous Web
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26 patents:

1. 9425732 - Solar panel rack (2016-08-23),
2. 9425731 - Solar panel rack (2016-08-23),
3. 9166526 - Solar panel rack (2015-10-20),
4. 9166521 - Solar panel rack (2015-10-20),
5. 8936164 - Solar panel rack (2015-01-20),
6. 8505258 - Load-bearing three-dimensional structure (2013-08-13),
7. 8438893 - Method of forming two-dimensional sheet material into three-dimensional structure (2013-05-14),
8. 8377566 - Precision-folded, high strength, fatigue-resistant structures and sheet therefor (2013-02-19),
9. 8114524 - Precision-folded, high strength, fatigue-resistant structures and sheet therefor (2012-02-14),
10. 7640775 - Apparatus and method for joining the edges of folded sheet material to form three-dimensional structure (2010-01-05),
11. 7560155 - Sheet material with bend controlling grooves defining a continuous web across a bend line and method for forming the same (2009-07-14),
12. 7534501 - Precision-folded, high strength, fatigue-resistant structures and sheet therefor (2009-05-19),
13. 7464574 - Method for forming sheet material with bend facilitating structures into a fatigue resistant structure (2008-12-16),
14. 7440874 - Method of designing fold lines in sheet material (2008-10-21),
15. 7412865 - Method for forming sheet material with bend controlling displacements (2008-08-19),
Company Overview
Industrial Origami, Inc. is a pioneering company based in San Francisco, specializing in advanced folding technologies and innovative design solutions. The organization focuses on transforming materials through origami-inspired techniques, enabling the creation of lightweight and efficient structures for various applications. Their expertise spans multiple industries, including architecture, packaging, and product design, where they leverage their unique approach to enhance functionality and sustainability in modern manufacturing processes.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

26 Patents

#170 in San Francisco, CA

#3,039 in California

#12,850 in US

#24,781 in the World

San Francisco, CA (US)
San Francisco, CA, United States of America

Industrial Origami, Inc.

Forward Citations = 444

12 inventors:

goldMedal Max W Durney (26 out of 43 patents)

silverMedal Alan D Pendley (8 out of 9 patents)

bronzeMedal Keith A Bell (5 out of 9 patents)

4.  Philip M Arnold (4 out of 4 patents)

5.  Irving S Rappaport (3 out of 28 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Industrial Origami, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/industrial-origami

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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