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Niles, IL, United States of America

Wico Corporation

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USPTO Granted Patents = 56

Forward Citations = 1,037

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15 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Syng N Kim (24 out of 32 patents)

Max Wiczer (11 out of 15 patents)

Albin Peters (10 out of 11 patents)

4. David A Geller (4 out of 4 patents)

5. Zeilik Fainzilberg (2 out of 2 patents)

6. William P Chatham (1 out of 3 patents)

7. James J Ward (1 out of 6 patents)

8. Charlie H Johnson (1 out of 1 patent)

9. Guerrino Suffi (1 out of 1 patent)

10. Marino Cecchi (1 out of 1 patent)

11. Louis P Cardone (1 out of 1 patent)

12. Eddie J Andary (1 out of 1 patent)

13. Snyg N Kim (1 out of 1 patent)

14. George H Dell (1 out of 1 patent)

15. David L Tate (1 out of 1 patent)

Core Competencies:

Joystick Controller

Trackball Device

Pinball Game

Video Game Control

Spinning Target Assembly

Analog Joystick

Position Control

Pushbutton Assembly

Drop Target

Modular Joystick

Mechanical Actuation

Safety Circuit

56 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 5491462 - Joystick controller (1996-02-13),

2. 5468793 - Plastic compositions with antistatic properties (1995-11-21),

3. 5406040 - Joystick with improved actuator (1995-04-11),

4. 4647043 - Pinball machine with fold-down upper cabinet (1987-03-03),

5. 4623787 - Ball and transducer mounting arrangement for mouse (1986-11-18),

6. 4616833 - Target shooting game with photoelectric orientation sensing apparatus (1986-10-14),

7. 4615525 - Spinning target assembly (1986-10-07),

8. D285201 - Keyboard including trackball (1986-08-19),

9. 4588187 - Port expansion adapter for video game port (1986-05-13),

10. 4587510 - Analog joystick controller (1986-05-06),

11. 4587419 - Position control device with dual manual controls (1986-05-06),

12. 4575086 - Trackball device (1986-03-11),

13. 4568085 - Spinning target assembly (1986-02-04),

14. 4558609 - Joystick controller with interchangeable handles (1985-12-17),

15. D281164 - Mouse (1985-10-29),

Company Overview

Wico Corporation, based in Niles, Illinois, specializes in the development and manufacturing of gaming control devices. The company focuses on innovative technologies such as joystick controllers, trackball devices, and various components for pinball and video games. Wico's expertise extends to spinning target assemblies, analog joysticks, position control mechanisms, and pushbutton assemblies, making it a key player in the gaming industry. Their products are designed to enhance user interaction and gameplay experience across a variety of gaming platforms.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

56 Patents

#3 in Niles, IL

#356 in Illinois

#6,362 in US

#12,761 in the World

Niles, IL, United States of America

Wico Corporation

Forward Citations = 1,037

15 inventors:

Syng N Kim (24 out of 32 patents)

Max Wiczer (11 out of 15 patents)

Albin Peters (10 out of 11 patents)

4. David A Geller (4 out of 4 patents)

5. Zeilik Fainzilberg (2 out of 2 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Wico Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/wico

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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