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Columbia, SC, United States of America

Shakespeare Company. LLC


USPTO Granted Patents = 133

% Expired Patents = 7.5



Trademarks = 101

Forward Citations = 1,572

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79 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal David B Skinner (34 out of 37 patents)

silverMedal Saumitra Bhargava (12 out of 21 patents)

bronzeMedal John R Lewis, Jr (12 out of 12 patents)

4.  Larry E Ballard (11 out of 11 patents)

5.  Philippe Hardy-The McLain (11 out of 12 patents)

6.  Gary A Martek (7 out of 7 patents)

7.  Michelle A Diaz-Kotti (7 out of 7 patents)

8.  Kwok Yin Wong (6 out of 6 patents)

9.  John F Boozer, Iii (5 out of 5 patents)

10.  Wen Liu (4 out of 4 patents)

11.  Gregory S Hosford (4 out of 6 patents)

12.  Bob G Shepherd (4 out of 5 patents)

13.  Henry R Jarman (3 out of 3 patents)

14.  John M Maynard (3 out of 3 patents)

15.  Young Kang (3 out of 3 patents)


Core Competencies:
Trimmer Line
Nylon Fibers
Trimmer Heads
Cutting Lines
Filaments
Laser Sintering
Fishing Reels
Antenna Systems
Monofilaments
Mechanical Properties
Polyamide Resins
Packaging

133 patents:

1. 12735567 - Biobased nylon with improved degradation (2026-09-15),
2. 12501853 - Trimmer line for string trimmers (2025-12-23),
3. 11873402 - Enhanced suffusion coated and laminated nylon fibers (2024-01-16),
4. 11807719 - Clear polyamide resins, articles, and methods (2023-11-07),
5. 11419263 - Pivot posts and trimmer heads utilizing the same (2022-08-23),
6. 11317560 - Two-colored trimmer line for centering the line in a trimmer head (2022-05-03),
7. 11229160 - Easy to load trimmer head with forced discharge (2022-01-25),
8. 10993369 - Trimmer line for string trimmers (2021-05-04),
9. 10920015 - Medium and high molecular weight long chain aliphatic nylons and methods of making same (2021-02-16),
10. 10875963 - Powder compositions for laser sintering (2020-12-29),
11. 10711104 - Amorphous high performance polyamide (2020-07-14),
12. 10575464 - Trimmer head with pivot posts holding a single strip of line (2020-03-03),
13. 10400358 - Nylon based filaments, yarns, and fabrics (2019-09-03),
14. 10398078 - Pivot posts and trimmer heads utilizing the same (2019-09-03),
15. 10280533 - Nylon blend for improved mechanical properties of monofilaments and multifilament fibers (2019-05-07),
Company Overview
Shakespeare Company, LLC, based in Columbia, SC, specializes in advanced trimmer technology, focusing on the development and manufacturing of high-performance trimmer lines, nylon fibers, and trimmer heads. The company is recognized for its expertise in cutting lines and filaments, employing innovative techniques such as laser sintering. Additionally, Shakespeare extends its technological prowess to fishing reels and antenna systems, contributing to various sectors with a commitment to quality and innovation.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

Shakespeare Company. LLC USPTO Patent Assignee Logo
133 Patents

#3 in Columbia, SC

#23 in South Carolina

#2,915 in US

#6,059 in the World

Columbia, SC (US)
Columbia, SC, United States of America

Shakespeare Company. LLC

Forward Citations = 1,572

79 inventors:

goldMedal David B Skinner (34 out of 37 patents)

silverMedal Saumitra Bhargava (12 out of 21 patents)

bronzeMedal John R Lewis, Jr (12 out of 12 patents)

4.  Larry E Ballard (11 out of 11 patents)

5.  Philippe Hardy-The McLain (11 out of 12 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Shakespeare Company. LLC. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/shakespeare-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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