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Wichita, KS, United States of America

Koch-Glitsch, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 71

% Expired Patents = 4.2



Trademarks = 32

Forward Citations = 560

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68 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Izak Nieuwoudt (35 out of 37 patents)

silverMedal Charles A Griesel (13 out of 13 patents)

bronzeMedal Darran Matthew Headley (10 out of 10 patents)

4.  Neil Yeoman (6 out of 26 patents)

5.  Gary Wayne Gage (6 out of 10 patents)

6.  Christoph Ender (5 out of 7 patents)

7.  Sergio Escobar (5 out of 5 patents)

8.  Scott Clifford (3 out of 3 patents)

9.  Clarence A Armbrister (3 out of 3 patents)

10.  David R Ewy (3 out of 3 patents)

11.  Dana G Laird (3 out of 3 patents)

12.  Michael James Lockett (3 out of 46 patents)

13.  Michael J Binkley (2 out of 32 patents)

14.  Patrick K Quotson (2 out of 2 patents)

15.  Malcolm Talbot (2 out of 3 patents)


Core Competencies:
Mass Transfer Column
Contact Tray
Structured Packing
Liquid Distributor
Vapor-Liquid Contact
Static Mixing Devices
Downcomers
Vapor Distributor
Cyclone Mist Eliminator
Fluid Stream Feed
Liquid Collection
Random Packing Elements

71 patents:

1. 12220674 - Countercurrent contacting devices (2025-02-11),
2. 12196239 - Clamp having a lock and a release resisting key (2025-01-14),
3. 12138602 - Countercurrent contacting devices and method of manufacture (2024-11-12),
4. 12059641 - Vapor distributor for a mass transfer column and method involving same (2024-08-13),
5. 12048911 - Structured packing and crossflow contactor employing same (2024-07-30),
6. 11833457 - Support beam for supporting internals within a mass transfer column (2023-12-05),
7. 11739776 - Clamp having a lock and a release resisting key (2023-08-29),
8. 11724211 - Contact tray for a mass transfer column (2023-08-15),
9. 11701627 - Countercurrent contacting devices and method of manufacture (2023-07-18),
10. 11654405 - Countercurrent contacting devices and method of manufacture (2023-05-23),
11. 11583827 - Countercurrent contacting devices and method of manufacture (2023-02-21),
12. 11541328 - Contact tray having baffle wall for concentrating low liquid flow and method involving same (2023-01-03),
13. 11446615 - Static mixing devices and method of manufacture (2022-09-20),
14. 11420135 - Multi-pass contact tray for a mass transfer column and method involving same (2022-08-23),
15. 11369940 - Structured packing module for use in a mass transfer column and method of assembly (2022-06-28),
Company Overview
Koch-Glitsch, Inc., headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, is a leader in mass transfer technology, specializing in the development and manufacturing of innovative solutions for the chemical and petrochemical industries. The company focuses on a range of core technologies including mass transfer columns, contact trays, structured packing, and liquid distributors, enhancing vapor-liquid contact efficiency. Their expertise extends to static mixing devices, downcomers, and vapor distributors, providing critical components that optimize process performance and reliability in various industrial applications.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

Koch-Glitsch, Inc. USPTO Patent Assignee Logo
71 Patents

#4 in Wichita, KS

#34 in Kansas

#5,169 in US

#10,513 in the World

Wichita, KS (US)
Wichita, KS, United States of America

Koch-Glitsch, Inc.

Forward Citations = 560

68 inventors:

goldMedal Izak Nieuwoudt (35 out of 37 patents)

silverMedal Charles A Griesel (13 out of 13 patents)

bronzeMedal Darran Matthew Headley (10 out of 10 patents)

4.  Neil Yeoman (6 out of 26 patents)

5.  Gary Wayne Gage (6 out of 10 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Koch-Glitsch, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/koch-glitsch

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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