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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026
18 Patents
#5 in Topeka, KS
#118 in Kansas
#17,952 in US
#34,187 in the World
Payless Shoesource, Inc.
Forward Citations = 505
19 inventors:
Topeka, KS, United States of America
Payless Shoesource, Inc.
Forward Citations = 505
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19 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):
Gerald F Kelly, Jr (3 out of 3 patents)
Kim Alan Ball (3 out of 3 patents)
Lisa Aschenbrenner (2 out of 2 patents)
4. Thomas M Stubbs (2 out of 2 patents)
5. James Brown (1 out of 32 patents)
6. Gary D Elsbernd (1 out of 1 patent)
7. Tamara L Jarrow (1 out of 1 patent)
8. Edward Chen (1 out of 1 patent)
9. Peter J DeGrand (1 out of 1 patent)
10. Fredrick Herlacher (1 out of 1 patent)
11. Anita Ranhotra (1 out of 1 patent)
12. Terry Dean Blackwell (1 out of 2 patents)
13. Dennis Dolinsky (1 out of 17 patents)
14. Chwei-Chyi Tsai (1 out of 1 patent)
15. Pete DeGrand (1 out of 1 patent)
18 patents:
Company Overview
Payless Shoesource, Inc. is a retail company specializing in affordable footwear for men, women, and children. With a focus on providing stylish and functional shoes, the company caters to a diverse customer base, offering a wide range of products from casual to formal footwear. Headquartered in Topeka, Kansas, Payless emphasizes accessibility and value, making it a prominent player in the retail footwear market. The brand is known for its commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, ensuring that everyone can find the right pair of shoes at an affordable price.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.
IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Payless Shoesource, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/payless-shoesource
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]
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]
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]