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.
# | Country | Total Patents | |
---|---|---|---|
#1 | United States | 194 | |
#2 | Japan | 109 | |
#3 | United Kingdom | 88 | |
#4 | Germany | 85 | |
#5 | France | 80 | |
#6 | Canada | 64 | |
#7 | EPO (European Patent Office) | 42 | |
#8 | China | 27 | |
#9 | Italy | 25 | |
#10 | Australia | 23 | |
#11 | Taiwan | 18 | |
#12 | WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) | 13 | |
#13 | Brazil | 9 | |
#14 | Sweden | 7 | |
#15 | Republic of Korea | 6 | |
#16 | Argentina | 5 | |
#17 | Spain | 5 | |
#18 | Norway | 5 | |
#19 | Switzerland | 3 | |
#20 | Colombia | 2 | |
#21 | Finland | 2 | |
#22 | Singapore | 2 | |
#23 | South Africa | 2 | |
#24 | Denmark | 1 | |
#25 | India | 1 | |
#26 | Netherlands | 1 |
# | Industry | |
---|---|---|
#1 | Machines | |
#2 | Engines, pumps and turbines | |
#3 | Chemical engineering | |
#4 | Surface technology and coating | |
#5 | Measurement | |
#6 | Control | |
#7 | Consumer goods |
# | Technology | |
---|---|---|
#1 | Spraying devices | |
#2 | Pumps | |
#3 | Unspecified technologies | |
#4 | Mixing | |
#5 | Cyclically operating valves | |
#6 | Unspecified technologies | |
#7 | Devices for applying fluent materials | |
#8 | Measuring volume | |
#9 | Systems controlling non-electric variables | |
#10 | Painting |
# | 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 |
Publication | Filing date | Title |
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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 |