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Portland, OR, United States of America

Willamette Industries

USPTO Granted Patents = 26

Trademarks = 3

Forward Citations = 650

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18 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Thomas E Croley (6 out of 11 patents)

Richard A Hall (5 out of 6 patents)

Otto J Jes (3 out of 3 patents)

4. David J Olds (2 out of 2 patents)

5. Arthur H Cromwell (2 out of 3 patents)

6. Timothy H Milligan (2 out of 2 patents)

7. Ronald S Gale (2 out of 2 patents)

8. Max K Kackstetter (1 out of 1 patent)

9. Max K Kacksetter (1 out of 1 patent)

10. James R Whitworth (1 out of 1 patent)

11. Robert B Johnson (1 out of 7 patents)

12. Donald E Jenkins (1 out of 1 patent)

13. Samuel M De Franco (1 out of 1 patent)

14. Charles L Carl (1 out of 1 patent)

15. William J Forstrom (1 out of 1 patent)

Core Competencies:

Self Locking Lid

Bulk Container

Octagonal Box

Knockdown Carton

Fiberboard Container

Stackable Container

Disposable Assembly

Pallet Unloading

Tamper-Proof Container

Box Construction

Container Assembly

Coupon Application

26 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6105855 - Self locking paperboard lid (2000-08-22),

2. 5735429 - Container for bulk free flowing material (1998-04-07),

3. 5628450 - Octagonal box structure and setting up apparatus (1997-05-13),

4. 5535940 - Container for pizzas or the like (1996-07-16),

5. 5533666 - Octagonal box structure (1996-07-09),

6. 4767051 - Knockdown carton with pre-glued bottom (1988-08-30),

7. 4607785 - Fiberboard flat with joined strengthened corners for setting up into an (1986-08-26),

8. 4598526 - System for boxing forms (1986-07-08),

9. 4565316 - Two-piece asparagus carton (1986-01-21),

10. 4545781 - Method for applying coupon packets to paper bags (1985-10-08),

11. 4537586 - Method and apparatus for applying coupon strips to paper bags (1985-08-27),

12. 4497408 - Stackable container with locking lid (1985-02-05),

13. 4421253 - Disposable container assembly for liquids or semi-liquids in bulk (1983-12-20),

14. 4400128 - Pallet unloading apparatus (1983-08-23),

15. 4397406 - Knocked-down drum-like fiberboard container for bulk material with (1983-08-09),

Company Overview

Willamette Industries is a prominent player in the wood products industry, specializing in the development and manufacturing of a diverse range of timber and engineered wood products. The company focuses on sustainable forestry practices and innovative manufacturing techniques to produce high-quality materials for construction and other applications. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Willamette Industries serves various markets across North America, emphasizing environmental stewardship and product excellence in its operations.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

26 Patents

#43 in Portland, OR

#136 in Oregon

#12,865 in US

#24,826 in the World

Portland, OR, United States of America

Willamette Industries

Forward Citations = 650

18 inventors:

Thomas E Croley (6 out of 11 patents)

Richard A Hall (5 out of 6 patents)

Otto J Jes (3 out of 3 patents)

4. David J Olds (2 out of 2 patents)

5. Arthur H Cromwell (2 out of 3 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Willamette Industries. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/willamette-industries

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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