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Olyphant, PA, United States of America

Wea Manufacturing, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 41

CIPO Patents = 1

EPO Patents = 1

Forward Citations = 745

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47 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

William R Mueller (15 out of 16 patents)

Ellis E Kern (4 out of 4 patents)

Edward Pickutoski (4 out of 5 patents)

4. Peter Van Hoof (4 out of 5 patents)

5. Robert T Seidel (4 out of 4 patents)

6. Lewis R Gensel (4 out of 5 patents)

7. Anthony E Pietrzykoski (3 out of 3 patents)

8. Alan J McPherson (2 out of 16 patents)

9. Gregory B Thagard (2 out of 20 patents)

10. John M Suhan (2 out of 2 patents)

11. Stefan Diosan (2 out of 2 patents)

12. Francisco Garcia (2 out of 2 patents)

13. Norman B Campbell (2 out of 4 patents)

14. John Joseph Parette (2 out of 2 patents)

15. Charles M Mecca (2 out of 3 patents)

Core Competencies:

Optical Discs

Dual-Layer DVDs

Information-Bearing Discs

Recording Media

Inspection Systems

Protective Coatings

Holographic Security

Digital Audio

Composite Disc Structure

Artwork on Discs

Vacuum Assisted Venting

Multi-Layer Recording

41 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7918957 - Method of manufacturing a composite disc structure and apparatus for performing the method (2011-04-05),

2. 6905019 - Magazine insert with recording medium compartment (2005-06-14),

3. 6896829 - Method of manufacturing a composite disc structure and apparatus for performing the method (2005-05-24),

4. 6865745 - Methods and apparatus for reducing the shrinkage of an optical disc's clamp area and the resulting optical disc (2005-03-08),

5. 6771585 - Interference of converging spherical waves with application to the design of light-readable information-recording media and systems for reading such media (2004-08-03),

6. 6726973 - Two sided graphical image DVDs and methods for making same (2004-04-27),

7. 6527538 - Apparatus for vacuum assisted venting (2003-03-04),

8. 6440248 - Two-sided graphical image DVDs and methods for making same (2002-08-27),

9. 6361845 - Information-bearing discs and methods of fabrication (2002-03-26),

10. 6309727 - Coating for optical discs (2001-10-30),

11. 6309496 - Method and apparatus for making dual layer DVD discs (2001-10-30),

12. 6215737 - Using different sampling rates to record multi-channel digital audio on a recording medium and playing back such digital audio (2001-04-10),

13. 6173022 - Synchronizing audio signal samples taken at different sampling rates (2001-01-09),

14. 6161179 - Key-based protection method for light-readable discs (2000-12-12),

15. 6160787 - Multiple layer optical recording medium for use with two different (2000-12-12),

Company Overview

Wea Manufacturing, Inc., based in Olyphant, PA, specializes in the development and production of advanced optical disc technologies. The company focuses on composite disc structures and is known for its expertise in manufacturing dual-layer DVD discs and various information-bearing discs. Wea Manufacturing also innovates in holographic security systems and graphical image DVDs, ensuring high-quality optical disc inspection and recording media fabrication. Their commitment to precision and quality positions them as a key player in the optical media industry.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

41 Patents

#1 in Olyphant, PA

#314 in Pennsylvania

#8,447 in US

#16,725 in the World

Olyphant, PA, United States of America

Wea Manufacturing, Inc.

Forward Citations = 745

47 inventors:

William R Mueller (15 out of 16 patents)

Ellis E Kern (4 out of 4 patents)

Edward Pickutoski (4 out of 5 patents)

4. Peter Van Hoof (4 out of 5 patents)

5. Robert T Seidel (4 out of 4 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Wea Manufacturing, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/wea-manufacturing

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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