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Toledo, OH, United States of America

Owens-Illinois Closure, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 337

% Expired Patents = 9.2

EPO Patents = 1

Trademarks = 9

Forward Citations = 7,517

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127 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Wing-Kwong Keung (29 out of 34 patents)

Keith W Ingram (28 out of 29 patents)

Leonora M Brozell (22 out of 32 patents)

4. James L Gregory (19 out of 23 patents)

5. William E Fillmore (16 out of 27 patents)

6. Maximillian Kusz (16 out of 29 patents)

7. Kenneth S Bloom (15 out of 29 patents)

8. Richard C Sayers (15 out of 31 patents)

9. Philip James Robinson (15 out of 24 patents)

10. Eugene Francis Haffner (15 out of 22 patents)

11. Timothy J Fuchs (14 out of 23 patents)

12. George Richard Trepina (14 out of 19 patents)

13. Richard D Lohrman (13 out of 14 patents)

14. Gennaro R Martire (13 out of 14 patents)

15. Leonora M Durliat (13 out of 13 patents)

Core Competencies:

Dispensing Closure

Child-Resistant Closure

Compression Molding

Tamper-Indicating Closure

Fluid Dispensing

Plastic Closure

Sealing Closure

Liquid Containment

Elastomeric Valve

Squeeze-and-Turn Closure

Dual Liquid Dispensing

Pump Dispenser

337 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. D604159 - Dispensing closure (2009-11-17),

2. 7451896 - Child-resistant dispensing closure, package and method of manufacture (2008-11-18),

3. 7429170 - Method and machine for compression molding closure shells (2008-09-30),

4. 7427005 - Dispensing closure, package and method of assembly with film seal piercing (2008-09-23),

5. 7398900 - Dispensing closure, package and method of manufacture (2008-07-15),

6. 7357631 - Apparatus for placing mold charges in a compression molding machine (2008-04-15),

7. 7331777 - Compression molding machine (2008-02-19),

8. 7314366 - Apparatus and method for inverting a stop flange on a tamper-indicating closure (2008-01-01),

9. 7261546 - Apparatus for severing mold charges in a compression molding machine (2007-08-28),

10. 7255250 - Dispensing closure, package and method of manufacture (2007-08-14),

11. 7247014 - Compression molding machine (2007-07-24),

12. 7241129 - Machine for compression molding closure shells (2007-07-10),

13. 7235207 - Method of making a tamper-indicating closure (2007-06-26),

14. D542132 - Dispensing closure (2007-05-08),

15. D541159 - Package (2007-04-24),

Company Overview

Owens-Illinois Closure, Inc., based in Toledo, OH, specializes in the development and manufacturing of innovative dispensing closure solutions. The company focuses on a range of technologies including child-resistant closures, tamper-indicating closures, and fluid dispensing systems. Utilizing advanced techniques such as compression molding, Owens-Illinois is dedicated to enhancing liquid containment and sealing capabilities across various industries. Their expertise in plastic closure technology positions them as a leader in ensuring product safety and convenience.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

337 Patents

#5 in Toledo, OH

#61 in Ohio

#1,326 in US

#2,686 in the World

Toledo, OH, United States of America

Owens-Illinois Closure, Inc.

Forward Citations = 7,517

127 inventors:

Wing-Kwong Keung (29 out of 34 patents)

Keith W Ingram (28 out of 29 patents)

Leonora M Brozell (22 out of 32 patents)

4. James L Gregory (19 out of 23 patents)

5. William E Fillmore (16 out of 27 patents)

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

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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