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Kalamazoo, MI, United States of America

Roto-Finish Company, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 40

% Expired Patents = 5.0

Trademarks = 13

Forward Citations = 270

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8 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Gunther W Balz (27 out of 27 patents)

Gary L McNeil (8 out of 10 patents)

Steven James Carpenter (2 out of 3 patents)

4. Henry L Upjohn, Ii (1 out of 2 patents)

5. Jeremy Paul Hammond (1 out of 2 patents)

6. Melvin M Baevsky (1 out of 1 patent)

7. Kyle Elmblad (1 out of 1 patent)

8. Bruno E Unzens (1 out of 1 patent)

Core Competencies:

Surface Treating

Wheel Polishing

Vibratory Finisher

Centrifugal Finishing

Finishing Composition

Corrosion-Inhibiting

Self-Separating Machine

Abrasive Lined Chamber

Mass Finishing

Multistage Device

Finishing Method

Glass Bonded Media

40 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7063593 - Apparatus and process for surface treating interior of workpiece (2006-06-20),

2. 6960116 - Wheel polishing device (2005-11-01),

3. 6808439 - Vibratory finisher with blasting nozzle (2004-10-26),

4. 5795373 - Finishing composition for, and method of mass finishing (1998-08-18),

5. 5284593 - Nonchelating metal finishing compounds (1994-02-08),

6. 5012620 - Centrifugal finishing apparatus embodying improved seal and method (1991-05-07),

7. 4884372 - Centrifugal finishing apparatus embodying improved seal and method (1989-12-05),

8. 4693037 - Multistage finishing device and method (1987-09-15),

9. 4676027 - Vibratory finishing chamber (1987-06-30),

10. 4656718 - Method of producing a finishing chamber for a vibratory finishing machine (1987-04-14),

11. 4630405 - Finishing chamber and finishing machine comprising the same (1986-12-23),

12. 4630401 - Finishing machine and method (1986-12-23),

13. 4499692 - Dual motion vibratory finishing machine and method (1985-02-19),

14. 4480411 - Finishing chamber with readily-removable lining and means for assisting (1984-11-06),

15. 4461122 - Finishing apparatus with automatically-variable vibrogyratory intensity (1984-07-24),

Company Overview

Roto-Finish Company, Inc., based in Kalamazoo, MI, specializes in advanced surface treatment technologies. The company develops and manufactures a range of finishing equipment including vibratory finishers, centrifugal finishing systems, and self-separating machines. Their expertise extends to formulating finishing compositions and corrosion-inhibiting compounds, catering to diverse industrial applications. Roto-Finish is committed to enhancing manufacturing processes through innovative solutions that improve surface quality and efficiency.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 3 2026

40 Patents

#7 in Kalamazoo, MI

#331 in Michigan

#8,640 in US

#17,100 in the World

Kalamazoo, MI, United States of America

Roto-Finish Company, Inc.

Forward Citations = 270

8 inventors:

Gunther W Balz (27 out of 27 patents)

Gary L McNeil (8 out of 10 patents)

Steven James Carpenter (2 out of 3 patents)

4. Henry L Upjohn, Ii (1 out of 2 patents)

5. Jeremy Paul Hammond (1 out of 2 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Roto-Finish Company, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/roto-finish-company

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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