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Stamford, CT, United States of America

Umc Industries, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 76

Trademarks = 1

Forward Citations = 2,096

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60 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

James T Schuller (9 out of 9 patents)

Walter E Moore (8 out of 9 patents)

Albert K Grethey (8 out of 8 patents)

4. Hasmukh R Shah (7 out of 7 patents)

5. Raymond A Johnson (5 out of 9 patents)

6. John W Gilliom (5 out of 11 patents)

7. Thaddeus M Jones (4 out of 58 patents)

8. Irving D Press (4 out of 15 patents)

9. Robert N Cox (4 out of 4 patents)

10. Barry L Smith (4 out of 4 patents)

11. David F Allgeyer (4 out of 4 patents)

12. Harry H Pryor (4 out of 4 patents)

13. Ashok K Gupta (3 out of 3 patents)

14. Calvin L Chumley (3 out of 3 patents)

15. Gerald Joseph Podgorny (2 out of 8 patents)

Core Competencies:

Vending Machine

Coin Handling

Article Dispensing

Vendor Control

Card Validator

Hot Beverage Vendor

Change Making System

Torque Limiting Coupling

Disposable Food Pan

Optical Sensing

Cash Box

Fluid Conduit

76 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 4550819 - Coin apparatus (1985-11-05),

2. 4548427 - Strain accommodating fluid conduit assembly and fitting therefor (1985-10-22),

3. 4537425 - High integrity flange connection arrangement (1985-08-27),

4. 4523285 - Vendor controller (1985-06-11),

5. 4522432 - Components for lined piping system with anchored liners and method of (1985-06-11),

6. 4512454 - Coin apparatus having coin escrow and return means (1985-04-23),

7. 4512453 - Vendor accountability system (1985-04-23),

8. 4507550 - High security credit card, system and method (1985-03-26),

9. 4499985 - Vendor change return control (1985-02-19),

10. 4496201 - Closure such as a glass door for a refrigeration or freezer (1985-01-29),

11. 4494776 - Joint for plastic lined light-weight metal piping (1985-01-22),

12. 4463446 - Control device (1984-07-31),

13. 4462512 - Change making system (1984-07-31),

14. 4440044 - Two stage speed reducer (1984-04-03),

15. 4434931 - Cash box for paper currency (1984-03-06),

Company Overview

Umc Industries, Inc. is a prominent player in the vending technology sector, specializing in the development and manufacturing of advanced vending solutions. The company focuses on a range of core technologies, including vending machines, coin handling systems, and article dispensing mechanisms. With expertise in vendor control and card validation, Umc Industries also innovates in hot beverage vending and change-making systems. Based in Stamford, CT, the company is committed to enhancing the efficiency and user experience of automated retail solutions.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

76 Patents

#16 in Stamford, CT

#131 in Connecticut

#4,851 in US

#9,904 in the World

Stamford, CT, United States of America

Umc Industries, Inc.

Forward Citations = 2,096

60 inventors:

James T Schuller (9 out of 9 patents)

Walter E Moore (8 out of 9 patents)

Albert K Grethey (8 out of 8 patents)

4. Hasmukh R Shah (7 out of 7 patents)

5. Raymond A Johnson (5 out of 9 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Umc Industries, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/umc-industries

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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