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Toledo, OH, United States of America

Owens-Illinois, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 1,109

Trademarks = 21

Forward Citations = 20,068

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527 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Albert R Uhlig (46 out of 49 patents)

Stephen W Amberg (35 out of 35 patents)

Lynn J Taylor (33 out of 34 patents)

4. Robert F Kontz (29 out of 35 patents)

5. Roger E Ernsthausen (26 out of 28 patents)

6. Michael E Fein (25 out of 25 patents)

7. George V Mumford (23 out of 25 patents)

8. James E Plummer (22 out of 23 patents)

9. Gordon A Strand (20 out of 21 patents)

10. John W Miller (18 out of 21 patents)

11. Eustace H Mumford (18 out of 33 patents)

12. Bernard W Byrum, Jr (17 out of 17 patents)

13. Yu K Pei (16 out of 16 patents)

14. Santos W Go (16 out of 16 patents)

15. Richard L Weckman (16 out of 27 patents)

Core Competencies:

Plastic Container

Blow Molding

Tamper-Indicating Package

Multilayer Label

Injection Blow Molding

Heat Shrinkable Labels

Closure Application

Label Transport

Child-Resistant Closure

Glass Container Inspection

Flexible Plastic Label

Doped Oxide Film

1,109 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 5895514 - Glass gob distributor and oil lubrication system therefor (1999-04-20),

2. 5405667 - Plastic container with multilayer label applied by in-mold labeling (1995-04-11),

3. 4724029 - Method and apparatus for applying a flexible plastic label to a round (1988-02-09),

4. 4704152 - Method of and apparatus for press forming cathode ray tube faceplate (1987-11-03),

5. 4701612 - Inspection of container finish (1987-10-20),

6. 4700860 - Tamper indicating vacuum package (1987-10-20),

7. 4697716 - Closures with cast sealing gasket (1987-10-06),

8. 4693210 - Quick change fountain (1987-09-15),

9. 4691830 - Inspection and sorting of molded containers as a function of mold of (1987-09-08),

10. 4690395 - Label magazine (1987-09-01),

11. 4687112 - Child-resistant package (1987-08-18),

12. 4686931 - Apparatus for applying a solvent to plastic labels (1987-08-18),

13. 4680000 - Apparatus for applying labels in the molds of a plastic blow molding (1987-07-14),

14. 4679997 - Apparatus for delivering labels to blow molds of a plastic container (1987-07-14),

15. 4678082 - Vacuum indicating thermoplastic closure (1987-07-07),

Company Overview

Owens-Illinois, Inc., headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, specializes in the development and manufacturing of innovative plastic container technologies. The company focuses on a range of core technology topics, including blow molding, tamper-indicating packages, and multilayer labels. With expertise in injection blow molding and heat shrinkable labels, Owens-Illinois is dedicated to enhancing packaging solutions across various industries. Their commitment to advancing closure applications and label transport systems positions them as a leader in the plastic container sector.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 3 2026

1,109 Patents

#1 in Toledo, OH

#18 in Ohio

#469 in US

#923 in the World

Toledo, OH, United States of America

Owens-Illinois, Inc.

Forward Citations = 20,068

527 inventors:

Albert R Uhlig (46 out of 49 patents)

Stephen W Amberg (35 out of 35 patents)

Lynn J Taylor (33 out of 34 patents)

4. Robert F Kontz (29 out of 35 patents)

5. Roger E Ernsthausen (26 out of 28 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Owens-Illinois, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/owens-illinois

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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