Lake Forest, IL, United States of America

Solo Cup Operating Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 53

% Expired Patents = 15.1


Trademarks = 84

Forward Citations = 2,365

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55 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Stephen Alan Smith (16 out of 62 patents)

silverMedal Weston S Koennecke (15 out of 50 patents)

bronzeMedal Robert J Schaefer (11 out of 19 patents)

4.  Kevin Ray Smith (11 out of 33 patents)

5.  Warren Giles Wiedmeyer (8 out of 41 patents)

6.  Brian C Bone (7 out of 52 patents)

7.  William A Hillebrenner (6 out of 7 patents)

8.  Bryce G Rutter (5 out of 87 patents)

9.  Ayberk Abayhan (5 out of 11 patents)

10.  John Stewart Gitschlag (5 out of 29 patents)

11.  James Tam Joines, Jr (5 out of 19 patents)

12.  Kimberly Vaile Healy (4 out of 20 patents)

13.  Randy Golden (4 out of 15 patents)

14.  Jan Rolf Stillerman (4 out of 22 patents)

15.  John Howard Loudenslager (4 out of 194 patents)


Core Competencies:
Paperboard Container
Ergonomic Disposable Cup
Reclosable Lid
Stackable Stemware
Cutlery Handles
Food Container
Insulated Cup
Drink Cup Lid
Disposable Plate
Bottom Seal
Cup Holder
Thermoplastic Containers

53 patents:

Company Overview
Solo Cup Operating Corporation, based in Lake Forest, Illinois, specializes in the design and manufacturing of disposable containers. The company focuses on innovative solutions in the realm of food and beverage service, offering a range of products including ergonomic disposable cups, reclosable lids, and stackable stemware. Their expertise extends to paperboard containers and insulated cups, catering to both consumer and commercial needs. Solo Cup is committed to enhancing user experience through functional and sustainable designs in the disposable container market.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

53 Patents

#11 in Lake Forest, IL

#375 in Illinois

#6,672 in US

#13,348 in the World

Lake Forest, IL (US)
Lake Forest, IL, United States of America
Forward Citations = 2,365

55 inventors:

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Solo Cup Operating Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/solo-cup-operating

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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