PADCO INC innovation strategy

Patent filings in countries

#	Country	Total Patents
#1	United States	20
#2	Canada	6
#3	EPO (European Patent Office)	4
#4	Mexico	2
#5	Spain	1
#6	WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization)	1

#	Industry
#1	Machines
#2	Surface technology and coating
#3	Consumer goods
#4	Machine tools
#5	Textiles and paper

#	Technology
#1	Devices for applying fluent materials
#2	Unspecified technologies
#3	Shaping of plastics
#4	Certain plastics
#5	Painting
#6	Production of brushes
#7	Grinding tools
#8	Brushes
#9	Handles for hand implements
#10	Unspecified technologies

Publication	Filing date	Title
US2002121523A1	2001-03-02	Paint trays
CA2279080A1	1999-07-28	Paint system
US6238740B1	1999-02-26	Paint system
US5868515A	1997-02-24	Yoke for applicator handle
US5294276A	1993-05-28	Method of making paint roller
US5283928A	1992-11-04	Universal paint grid
US5255802A	1992-10-26	Merchandise display system
US5264177A	1992-07-14	Method of making paint roller bearings
US5261142A	1991-11-29	Paint roller frame
US5210899A	1991-09-25	Paint roller bearings
ES2013526A6	1989-06-08	Applicator for paint and other fluids, particularly a paint brush
US4896394A	1988-06-09	Tool with extensible handle
US4856136A	1988-05-06	Flocked foam brush
US4594816A	1985-08-23	Universal hinge-type joint
CA1239259A	1983-09-14	Universal hinge-type joint
EP0137080A2	1983-09-13	Universal hinge-type joint
US4566816A	1983-08-29	Pressure fed paint roller
US4399170A	1982-09-13	Method for smoothing wallboard tape joints
US4391013A	1981-02-09	Finishing tool for smoothing wallboard tape joints
US4254529A	1979-08-24	Paint-applying roller frame with paint drip catching shield