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Exton, PA, United States of America

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 150

% Expired Patents = 1.3

EPO Patents = 56

Trademarks = 39

Forward Citations = 1,893

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146 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Brian Costello (49 out of 53 patents)

Raymond Protasiewicz (30 out of 35 patents)

Christopher T Evans (26 out of 44 patents)

4. Christopher Gieda (19 out of 32 patents)

5. Patrick Dowling (10 out of 13 patents)

6. Kevin Hopper (10 out of 10 patents)

7. Xia Zhao (9 out of 17 patents)

8. Jason Krizan (9 out of 9 patents)

9. Martin McGarry (9 out of 11 patents)

10. Jeffrey M Laubach (7 out of 7 patents)

11. Heike Gruen (7 out of 7 patents)

12. Joel Worman (7 out of 7 patents)

13. Antonio Juan Belton (7 out of 57 patents)

14. Michael Honsing Lau (7 out of 28 patents)

15. Paul H Norton (7 out of 26 patents)

Core Competencies:

Pharmaceutical Syringe

Needle Safety System

Elastomer Articles

Injection Device

Aseptic Filling

Drug Delivery

Medical Administration

Container Closure Integrity

Plunger Position Detection

Smart Syringe

Tamper Evident Closure

Syringe Nest

150 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12742741 - Scanning parts at target temperatures (2026-09-22),

2. 12709046 - SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING LASER MARKED ELASTOMER COMPONENTS (2026-08-18),

3. 12685792 - Connection system and active sterilizer for a drug delivery device (2026-07-21),

4. 12667521 - Methods and adapters for mixing pharmaceutical complexes (2026-06-30),

5. 12653966 - Multi-stage injection device (2026-06-16),

6. 12611642 - Adapter and method of mixing constituents of a pharmaceutical complex via an adapter (2026-04-28),

7. 12512219 - Systems and methods for medical device usage management (2025-12-30),

8. 12496406 - Pharmaceutical syringe piston (2025-12-16),

9. 12454378 - Packaging system for small-volume aseptic filling (2025-10-28),

10. 12447288 - Needle safety system (2025-10-21),

11. 12336871 - Laser-marked medical components from elastomers (2025-06-24),

12. 12194284 - Smart syringe using NFC communication and capacitance detection (2025-01-14),

13. 12186525 - Syringe nest (2025-01-07),

14. 12162649 - Containment and delivery systems for cryogenic storage (2024-12-10),

15. 12109399 - Plunger rod and assembly having modified thread geometry (2024-10-08),

Company Overview

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. is a leading provider of innovative solutions for injectable drug delivery and containment. Headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, the company specializes in the development and manufacturing of pharmaceutical devices, including syringes, needle safety systems, and elastomer articles. West's expertise extends to aseptic filling and drug delivery systems, ensuring the integrity and safety of medical administration. The organization is committed to advancing healthcare through its cutting-edge technologies and comprehensive product offerings.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 10 2026

150 Patents

#3 in Exton, PA

#110 in Pennsylvania

#2,633 in US

#5,447 in the World

Exton, PA, United States of America

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

Forward Citations = 1,893

146 inventors:

Brian Costello (49 out of 53 patents)

Raymond Protasiewicz (30 out of 35 patents)

Christopher T Evans (26 out of 44 patents)

4. Christopher Gieda (19 out of 32 patents)

5. Patrick Dowling (10 out of 13 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/west-pharmaceutical-services

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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