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Hartsville, SC, United States of America

Sonoco Products Company

USPTO Granted Patents = 185

CIPO Patents = 4

EPO Patents = 1

Trademarks = 34

Forward Citations = 3,202

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172 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Harry B Wilfong, Jr (17 out of 27 patents)

William C Suski (12 out of 12 patents)

Michael T Drummond (11 out of 22 patents)

4. Wade D Fletcher (11 out of 12 patents)

5. Samuel F Adams (8 out of 8 patents)

6. James W Lowry (7 out of 46 patents)

7. Hans-Peter Bolz (7 out of 7 patents)

8. David E Boring (7 out of 9 patents)

9. Calvin G Hill (6 out of 7 patents)

10. Edwin W Haenni (6 out of 6 patents)

11. Rodney W Roberts (6 out of 6 patents)

12. Thomas J Setty (5 out of 7 patents)

13. Richard M Lowman (5 out of 8 patents)

14. W Gerald Gainey (5 out of 8 patents)

15. Tony F Rummage (5 out of 5 patents)

Core Competencies:

Dispensing Containers

Tubular Containers

Plastic Bag Packs

Easy-Open Containers

Paperboard Manufacturing

Container Closures

Recyclable Packaging

Vibrational Testing

Winding Assemblies

Seam Uniformity

Concrete Column Tubes

Yarn Carrier Adapters

185 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. D465732 - Dispensing container (2002-11-20),

2. 6391135 - Methods and apparatus for manufacturing tubular containers (2002-05-21),

3. 6341720 - Tri-closure dispensing top (2002-01-29),

4. D450586 - Dispensing cap for a container (2001-11-21),

5. D450584 - Three closure dispensing cap for a container (2001-11-21),

6. D446722 - Three closure dispensing cap for a container (2001-08-22),

7. 6196408 - Release strip for tubular containers and methods and apparatus of applying same (2001-03-06),

8. 6059104 - Corner support post (2000-05-09),

9. 5881898 - Open top drum having ribbed chime (1999-03-16),

10. 5881882 - Plastic bag pack adapted to leave no residue on a supporting rack (1999-03-16),

11. 5878922 - Self venting plunger (1999-03-09),

12. 5875626 - Adapter for rotatably supporting a yarn carrier in a winding assembly of (1999-03-02),

13. 5874016 - Concrete column forming tube having a smooth inside coated surface (1999-02-23),

14. 5868349 - Spool having radial support ribs on the flange (1999-02-09),

15. 5862936 - Bung for a pressure vessel (1999-01-26),

Sonoco Products Company is a global provider of consumer packaging, industrial products, protective packaging, and packaging supply chain services. With headquarters in Hartsville, South Carolina, Sonoco operates in more than 85 countries, serving customers in various industries, including retail, healthcare, food, automotive, and more. The company offers a wide range of packaging solutions, such as rigid paper and closures, flexible packaging, displays, tubes and cores, and recycling services. Sonoco is committed to sustainability and aims to minimize environmental impact through initiatives like developing eco-friendly materials and reducing waste.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Dec 30 2025

185 Patents

#2 in Hartsville, SC

#15 in South Carolina

#2,128 in US

#4,404 in the World

Hartsville, SC, United States of America

Sonoco Products Company

Forward Citations = 3,202

172 inventors:

Harry B Wilfong, Jr (17 out of 27 patents)

William C Suski (12 out of 12 patents)

Michael T Drummond (11 out of 22 patents)

4. Wade D Fletcher (11 out of 12 patents)

5. Samuel F Adams (8 out of 8 patents)

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