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Lenexa, KS, United States of America

Smith & Loveless Inc.


USPTO Granted Patents = 37

% Expired Patents = 10.8



Trademarks = 43

Forward Citations = 290

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33 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Frank G Weis (14 out of 17 patents)

silverMedal Rodney S Mrkvicka (9 out of 9 patents)

bronzeMedal John K Kelly (7 out of 8 patents)

4.  Francis M Noonan (5 out of 5 patents)

5.  Dale White (4 out of 4 patents)

6.  Frederick Trentadue (4 out of 5 patents)

7.  Andrew C McCullough (3 out of 3 patents)

8.  Robert J Davis (3 out of 3 patents)

9.  Lilunnahar Deju (2 out of 2 patents)

10.  Alexander P Zuzelski (2 out of 2 patents)

11.  Robert G Crowell (2 out of 2 patents)

12.  Fredric H Avers (2 out of 2 patents)

13.  John W Struewing (2 out of 2 patents)

14.  Lindy Ty Cooper (2 out of 2 patents)

15.  Robert A Grove (1 out of 1 patent)


Core Competencies:
Grit Removal
Dissolved Air Flotation
Sewage Pumping
Fluid Treatment
Biological Waste Treatment
Check Valve
Filtration Apparatus
Pump Control
Measurement Systems
Aerators
Impeller Design
Oxidation Ditch

37 patents:

1. 12274961 - Apparatus with improved grit removal (2025-04-14),
2. 11371234 - Circular parallel plate grit remover (2022-06-28),
3. 10309090 - Ring grit remover (2019-06-04),
4. 9932731 - Ring grit remover (2018-04-03),
5. 9886018 - Pump control for operation on a variable pressure force main (2018-02-06),
6. 9739391 - Check valve for a pipe section (2017-08-22),
7. 9662666 - Vortex-type grit chamber (2017-05-30),
8. 9334178 - Vortex-type grit chamber (2016-05-10),
9. 8906233 - Ring grit remover with vanes (2014-12-09),
10. 8460560 - Variable influent flow channel baffle (2013-06-11),
11. 8394278 - Dissolved air floatation with filter system (2013-03-12),
12. 8133396 - Dissolved air floatation with filter system (2012-03-13),
13. 7971732 - Grit trap for waste water system (2011-07-05),
14. 7441754 - Apparatus for introducing a gas into a body of liquid (2008-10-28),
15. 7331769 - Pumping system (2008-02-19),
Company Overview
Smith & Loveless Inc. is a leading provider of innovative water and wastewater treatment solutions, specializing in the design and manufacture of equipment for municipal and industrial applications. The company is recognized for its advanced technologies in pumping, treatment, and aeration systems, contributing to sustainable water management practices. Headquartered in Lenexa, Kansas, Smith & Loveless serves a global market, focusing on enhancing operational efficiency and environmental compliance in water infrastructure.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

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37 Patents

#5 in Lenexa, KS

#61 in Kansas

#9,251 in US

#18,260 in the World

Lenexa, KS (US)
Lenexa, KS, United States of America

Smith & Loveless Inc.

Forward Citations = 290

33 inventors:

goldMedal Frank G Weis (14 out of 17 patents)

silverMedal Rodney S Mrkvicka (9 out of 9 patents)

bronzeMedal John K Kelly (7 out of 8 patents)

4.  Francis M Noonan (5 out of 5 patents)

5.  Dale White (4 out of 4 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Smith & Loveless Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/smith-and-loveless

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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