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GRACO INC

Overview
  • Total Patents
    819
About

GRACO INC has a total of 819 patent applications. Its first patent ever was published in 1966. It filed its patents most often in United States, Japan and United Kingdom. Its main competitors in its focus markets machines, engines, pumps and turbines and chemical engineering are GRACO MINNESTOA INC, CAMPBELL HAUSFELD SCOTT FETZER and FISCHER & CO H G.

Patent filings per year

Chart showing GRACO INCs patent filings per year from 1900 to 2020

Top inventors

# Name Total Patents
#1 Lehrke Kenneth E 35
#2 Murphy Edward P 31
#3 Krohn Duane D 30
#4 Lunzer Lawrence J 24
#5 Quarve Vernon K 23
#6 Lind Robert J 21
#7 Vork William D 21
#8 Powers Frederick A 21
#9 Kwok Kui-Chiu 21
#10 Mommsen Gordon V 16

Latest patents

Publication Filing date Title
WO2012082889A1 Peristaltic pump hose
US2010008804A1 Pump having improved and adjustable packing
US6533488B2 Airless sprayer drive mechanism
EP1192362A1 Wet cup throat seal and bearing assembly
AU4472800A Self-aligning mechanical pointer
US6811351B1 Self aligning mechanical pointer
AU4170900A Sprayer with reverse flush capability
EP1163186A1 Rotary vibrating applicator for viscous materials
US6543647B1 Method and device for dosing and mixing different components
US6554204B1 Integrated gun flush controller
JPH11235544A Track motion type material applying method
JPH11226468A Material applicator
US6076705A Heated follower plate
EP0901840A2 Apparatus for dispensing of two component adhesive from a static mixer
US6047906A Non-drip dispensing nozzle
US6019294A Interchangeable feed airspray/HVLP spray gun
US6019293A Domed air cap
EP0852160A2 Pattern controllable dispensing apparatus
JPH11179257A Dispenser device
EP0844333A1 Line striping cart