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Chicago, IL, United States of America

Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 51

% Expired Patents = 47.1

CIPO Patents = 10

Trademarks = 2

Forward Citations = 1,103

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51 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Michael B McLeod (11 out of 29 patents)

Thomas Dean Graham (8 out of 55 patents)

Oscar Rochefort (8 out of 9 patents)

4. Amer Aganovic (5 out of 42 patents)

5. Kenneth Charles Smith (4 out of 44 patents)

6. John Thomas Yoder, Iv (3 out of 7 patents)

7. Kenneth J Shanton (3 out of 32 patents)

8. James Watson Barner (3 out of 4 patents)

9. Karen M Chiera (3 out of 9 patents)

10. Karl Ritter (3 out of 5 patents)

11. Benjamin D Strong (2 out of 7 patents)

12. Brian Lowe (2 out of 13 patents)

13. Stephen B McClain (2 out of 2 patents)

14. James J Schuster (2 out of 2 patents)

15. R James Crosland (2 out of 2 patents)

Core Competencies:

Container Manufacturing

Beverage Dispensing

Polygonal Containers

RFID Systems

Collapsible Bulk Bins

Shipping Containers

Integrated Carton Lids

Display Units

Reinforced Containers

Point-of-Purchase Displays

Heat Seal Packages

Blister Packaging

51 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8392135 - Methods and systems for analyzing performance of a sorting system (2013-03-05),

2. D656394 - Blank fop forming a beverage dispensing container (2012-03-27),

3. 8133163 - Apparatus for forming a barrel from a blank (2012-03-13),

4. 8128547 - Methods and machines for forming a polygonal container (2012-03-06),

5. 8105223 - Machine and method for forming reinforced polygonal containers from blanks (2012-01-31),

6. 8046192 - Baler machine monitoring and performance interfaces, systems and methods (2011-10-25),

7. 8024910 - Methods and apparatus for forming a container (2011-09-27),

8. 7959063 - Integrated carton lid designs (2011-06-14),

9. 7935041 - Container with inner reinforcement and method and system of manufacturing (2011-05-03),

10. 7886958 - Container having an automatically locking bottom and blanks for making the same (2011-02-15),

11. 7882966 - Multi-shelf paperboard display unit and method of assembling the same (2011-02-08),

12. 7861917 - Quadcorner tray wrapper designs (2011-01-04),

13. 7857743 - Blank, apparatus and method for constructing container (2010-12-28),

14. D628884 - Beverage dispensing container (2010-12-14),

15. 7717838 - Blank and methods and apparatus for forming a dispenser case from the blank (2010-05-18),

Company Overview

Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc. is a leading player in the container manufacturing industry, specializing in innovative packaging solutions. The company focuses on developing a diverse range of products, including beverage dispensing systems, polygonal containers, and collapsible bulk bins. With a commitment to sustainability and efficiency, Smurfit-Stone integrates advanced technologies such as RFID systems and display units into its offerings, catering to various sectors across the globe from its headquarters in Chicago, IL.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

51 Patents

#102 in Chicago, IL

#389 in Illinois

#6,899 in US

#13,798 in the World

Chicago, IL, United States of America

Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc.

Forward Citations = 1,103

51 inventors:

Michael B McLeod (11 out of 29 patents)

Thomas Dean Graham (8 out of 55 patents)

Oscar Rochefort (8 out of 9 patents)

4. Amer Aganovic (5 out of 42 patents)

5. Kenneth Charles Smith (4 out of 44 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/smurfit-stone-container-enterprises

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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