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Emeryville, CA, United States of America

Wham-O Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 23

% Expired Patents = 17.4

EPO Patents = 1

Trademarks = 82

Forward Citations = 224

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22 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

David J FitzGerald (8 out of 9 patents)

Geoffrey A McKee (4 out of 4 patents)

Scott Burke (2 out of 4 patents)

4. Charles Mehrmann (2 out of 2 patents)

5. Gregory S Lehr (2 out of 2 patents)

6. H Henry Lee (2 out of 2 patents)

7. Terry J Sanchez (2 out of 7 patents)

8. Boguslaw Orlowski (1 out of 9 patents)

9. Aifu Shen (1 out of 2 patents)

10. David Fitzgerald (1 out of 1 patent)

11. Alberto Rubio (1 out of 1 patent)

12. Salvador Gallegos (1 out of 1 patent)

13. Timothy G Leonard (1 out of 1 patent)

14. Lawrence A Blaustein (1 out of 1 patent)

15. Douglas A Gall (1 out of 1 patent)

23 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8302585 - Snowball forming and launching device (2012-11-06),

2. 7938705 - Adjustable flex waterboard stringer (2011-05-10),

3. 7631883 - Strengthened slider and method of making the same (2009-12-15),

4. 7552930 - Snow sled (2009-06-30),

5. 7503568 - Sled board with tracking bottom (2009-03-17),

6. 7368031 - Laminate inlay process for sports boards (2008-05-06),

7. 7361096 - Waterslide (2008-04-22),

8. D562929 - Water dispensing device (2008-02-26),

9. 7264522 - Children's water board with manually-operated spray mechanism (2007-09-04),

10. D540413 - Slide (2007-04-10),

11. 7083173 - Dual density foam core sports board (2006-08-01),

12. D509168 - Sports board for supporting a rider (2005-09-06),

13. 6908351 - Expanded polystyrene core sports board (2005-06-21),

14. D505644 - Sports board for carrying a rider (2005-05-31),

15. 6880834 - Bi-directional snow sled with steering/braking levers (2005-04-19),

Wham-O Inc. is an American toy company known for creating iconic toys and games such as the Frisbee, Hula Hoop, and Slip 'N Slide. Founded in 1948, Wham-O has been bringing joy and entertainment to children and adults alike for over 70 years. With a focus on fun and innovation, Wham-O continues to develop new and exciting products that inspire creativity and play.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

23 Patents

#26 in Emeryville, CA

#3,414 in California

#14,401 in US

#27,619 in the World

Emeryville, CA, United States of America

Wham-O Inc.

Forward Citations = 224

22 inventors:

David J FitzGerald (8 out of 9 patents)

Geoffrey A McKee (4 out of 4 patents)

Scott Burke (2 out of 4 patents)

4. Charles Mehrmann (2 out of 2 patents)

5. Gregory S Lehr (2 out of 2 patents)

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