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Birmingham, AL, United States of America

Vulcan Materials Company

USPTO Granted Patents = 37

Trademarks = 10

Forward Citations = 352

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43 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Eric L Mainz (6 out of 9 patents)

William Q Beard, Jr (5 out of 6 patents)

Richard L Wilson (4 out of 16 patents)

4. Robert P Hirschmann (3 out of 4 patents)

5. Barry M Little (3 out of 4 patents)

6. Earl B Smith (3 out of 4 patents)

7. Jimmie T Petrosky (3 out of 3 patents)

8. Charles Richard Cupit (3 out of 3 patents)

9. Ray C Christena (3 out of 3 patents)

10. John A Franks, Jr (3 out of 3 patents)

11. Rodney L Klausmeyer (2 out of 30 patents)

12. Harold P Wilson (2 out of 3 patents)

13. William O Beard, Jr (2 out of 2 patents)

14. Peter Ho Peng (2 out of 2 patents)

15. Gyaneshwari P Khare (2 out of 2 patents)

Core Competencies:

Permeable Pavement

Aggregate Recovery

Odor Control

Chlorinated Hydrocarbons

Electroplating

Catalytic Processes

Fertilizer

Hydrazine Compounds

Chloropropane

Pneumatic Transfer

Stabilization

Oxidation Processes

37 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8297874 - Traffic bearing structure with permeable pavement (2012-10-30),

2. 7478771 - Methods for recrushing rocks and removing fines therefrom (2009-01-20),

3. 6313360 - Process for the manufacture of 1, 1, 1, 3, 3-pentachloropropane (2001-11-06),

4. 5984993 - Method and composition for odor control (1999-11-16),

5. 5843315 - System and method for recovering aggregate fine size particles (1998-12-01),

6. 5827809 - Low-residue macroemulsion cleaner with perchloroethylene (1998-10-27),

7. 5792893 - Method for the manufacture of 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexachloropropane (1998-08-11),

8. 5741346 - Mineral and organic fertilizer (1998-04-21),

9. 5683670 - Method for increasing the production capacity of sulfuric acid plants (1997-11-04),

10. 5593652 - Method for increasing the production capacity of sulfuric acid plants (1997-01-14),

11. 5536891 - Purification of 1,1,1,-trichloroethane (1996-07-16),

12. 5426256 - Minimizing heavy ends production in the manufacture of perchloroethylene (1995-06-20),

13. 5399797 - Manufacture of perchloroethylene by chlorinating hydrocarbons and (1995-03-21),

14. 5315050 - Manufacture of perchloroethylene from carbon tetrachloride in the (1994-05-24),

15. 5192733 - Oxychlorination catalysts comprising copper chloride supported on (1993-03-09),

Company Overview

Vulcan Materials Company is a leading producer of construction aggregates and a major supplier of asphalt and concrete. Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, the company specializes in the development and manufacturing of materials essential for infrastructure projects, including roads, bridges, and commercial buildings. Vulcan is committed to sustainable practices and innovation in material science, focusing on enhancing the efficiency and environmental performance of its products across various regions in the United States.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

37 Patents

#9 in Birmingham, AL

#41 in Alabama

#9,270 in US

#18,299 in the World

Birmingham, AL, United States of America

Vulcan Materials Company

Forward Citations = 352

43 inventors:

Eric L Mainz (6 out of 9 patents)

William Q Beard, Jr (5 out of 6 patents)

Richard L Wilson (4 out of 16 patents)

4. Robert P Hirschmann (3 out of 4 patents)

5. Barry M Little (3 out of 4 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Vulcan Materials Company. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/vulcan-materials-company

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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