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Shrewsbury, NJ, United States of America

Wellman Inc.


USPTO Granted Patents = 73

% Expired Patents = 16.4



Trademarks = 1

Forward Citations = 882

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46 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Carl Steven Nichols (27 out of 33 patents)

silverMedal Tony Clifford Moore (18 out of 20 patents)

bronzeMedal Robert Joseph Schiavone (12 out of 25 patents)

4.  Walter Lee Edwards (9 out of 9 patents)

5.  Frederick Lee Travelute, Iii (9 out of 9 patents)

6.  Billy Mack Humelsine (8 out of 9 patents)

7.  James Burch Branum (8 out of 8 patents)

8.  Winston Patrick Moore (7 out of 7 patents)

9.  Robert E Hoffman (6 out of 6 patents)

10.  Mendel Lyde Poston, Jr (5 out of 5 patents)

11.  Todd Joseph Scheerer (5 out of 5 patents)

12.  Sharon Sue Griffith (4 out of 6 patents)

13.  Evan T Basalik (4 out of 4 patents)

14.  Jesse Robert Fletcher (4 out of 4 patents)

15.  Rudy Lee Crews (4 out of 4 patents)


Core Competencies:
Polyester Resins
Fiber Production
Recycling Methods
Polyethylene Terephthalate
Additives
High Denier Fibers
Modified Polyester
Filament Production
Heat-Set Bottles
Texturing
Copolymers
Sorting Methods

73 patents:

1. 8304510 - Polyester resins for high-strength articles (2012-11-06),
2. 7858731 - Polyester resins and polyester containers having reduced frictional properties (2010-12-28),
3. 7829656 - Solid phase polymerization catalyst system (2010-11-09),
4. 7763701 - Composite solid phase polymerization catalyst (2010-07-27),
5. 7759449 - Methods for introducing additives into polyethylene terephthalate (2010-07-20),
6. 7238770 - Methods of making imide-modified polyester resins (2007-07-03),
7. 7229688 - Method and apparatus for high denier hollow spiral fiber (2007-06-12),
8. 7129317 - Slow-crystallizing polyester resins (2006-10-31),
9. 7094863 - Polyester preforms useful for enhanced heat-set bottles (2006-08-22),
10. 7001664 - Method and apparatus for high denier hollow spiral fiber (2006-02-21),
11. 6883668 - Method of automatic debris separation (2005-04-26),
12. 6883667 - Automatic debris separation system (2005-04-26),
13. 6832904 - Apparatus for cooling and finishing melt-spun filaments (2004-12-21),
14. 6803082 - Methods for the late introduction of additives into polyethylene terephthalate (2004-10-12),
15. 6797209 - Method and apparatus for high denier hollow spiral fiber (2004-09-28),
Company Overview
Wellman Inc., headquartered in Shrewsbury, NJ, specializes in polyester technology, focusing on the development and production of polyester resins and high-performance fibers. The company is recognized for its innovative approaches in fiber production and recycling methods, particularly in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and modified polyester solutions. Wellman Inc. is committed to advancing sustainable practices in the textile industry, offering a range of additives and high denier fibers that cater to diverse applications in various markets.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

73 Patents

#1 in Shrewsbury, NJ

#217 in New Jersey

#5,039 in US

#10,263 in the World

Shrewsbury, NJ (US)
Shrewsbury, NJ, United States of America

Wellman Inc.

Forward Citations = 882

46 inventors:

goldMedal Carl Steven Nichols (27 out of 33 patents)

silverMedal Tony Clifford Moore (18 out of 20 patents)

bronzeMedal Robert Joseph Schiavone (12 out of 25 patents)

4.  Walter Lee Edwards (9 out of 9 patents)

5.  Frederick Lee Travelute, Iii (9 out of 9 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Wellman Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/wellman

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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