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Chicago, IL, United States of America

National Can Corporation

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USPTO Granted Patents = 86

Trademarks = 2

Forward Citations = 1,715

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62 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Donald G Sauer (12 out of 18 patents)

Edward G Maeder (7 out of 7 patents)

Arthur P Zundel (7 out of 7 patents)

4. Kenneth B Basa (6 out of 7 patents)

5. Donald D Cochran (4 out of 11 patents)

6. Edward S Traczyk (4 out of 9 patents)

7. James J Hinds (4 out of 4 patents)

8. Seung W Lyu (4 out of 4 patents)

9. John L Kraska (4 out of 4 patents)

10. Robert W George (4 out of 4 patents)

11. Robert G Agusto (4 out of 4 patents)

12. Michael M Shulski (4 out of 8 patents)

13. Surya K Misra (3 out of 5 patents)

14. Walter W Snyder (3 out of 3 patents)

15. Richard D Zenger (2 out of 7 patents)

Core Competencies:

Seamless Container Bodies

Tamper-Proof Lid

Container Defect Monitoring

Necking and Flanging

Thermoforming

Injection Molding

Stacking Feature

Domer Assembly

Thin Walled Containers

End Closure

Composite Container Construction

Lipid-Based Colorants

86 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 4696580 - Method for detecting sterilization (1987-09-29),

2. 4693376 - Apparatus for inspecting containers (1987-09-15),

3. 4693108 - Method and apparatus for necking and flanging containers (1987-09-15),

4. 4685582 - Container profile with stacking feature (1987-08-11),

5. 4682707 - Container having a tamper proof lid (1987-07-28),

6. D290688 - Can (1987-07-07),

7. 4620434 - Domer assembly for container-forming apparatus (1986-11-04),

8. 4614531 - Glass ware reject system (1986-09-30),

9. 4583346 - Method and apparatus for pressurizing containers (1986-04-22),

10. 4578976 - Container processing apparatus (1986-04-01),

11. 4546636 - Method for producing seamless container bodies (1985-10-15),

12. 4534202 - Cup feeding mechanism (1985-08-13),

13. 4530228 - Apparatus for producing seamless container bodies (1985-07-23),

14. D279265 - End closure for a container (1985-06-18),

15. 4519232 - Method and apparatus for necking containers (1985-05-28),

Company Overview

National Can Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, IL, specializes in the manufacturing of innovative container solutions. The company focuses on advanced technologies such as seamless container bodies and tamper-proof lids, ensuring product integrity and safety. Their expertise extends to container defect monitoring and various forming techniques, including necking, flanging, thermoforming, and injection molding. National Can is dedicated to enhancing container design with features like stacking capabilities and domer assembly, positioning itself as a leader in the container manufacturing sector.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 10 2026

86 Patents

#76 in Chicago, IL

#251 in Illinois

#4,347 in US

#8,885 in the World

Chicago, IL, United States of America

National Can Corporation

Forward Citations = 1,715

62 inventors:

Donald G Sauer (12 out of 18 patents)

Edward G Maeder (7 out of 7 patents)

Arthur P Zundel (7 out of 7 patents)

4. Kenneth B Basa (6 out of 7 patents)

5. Donald D Cochran (4 out of 11 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: National Can Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/national-can

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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