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Schmalbach-Lubeca AG

97Patents
0Active
97Granted
37Portfolio score

Filing activity: Aug 15, 1978 → Mar 5, 2003

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6277321A Method of forming wide-mouth, heat-set, pinch-grip containers Performing Operations; Transporting 147 Expired
US6016932A Hot fill containers with improved top load capabilities Performing Operations; Transporting 137 Expired
US6595380B2 Container base structure responsive to vacuum related forces Performing Operations; Transporting 109 Expired
US6413466B1 Plastic container having geometry minimizing spherulitic crystallization below the finish and method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 90 Expired
US6763968B1 Base portion of a plastic container Performing Operations; Transporting 89 Expired
US6514451B1 Method for producing plastic containers having high crystallinity bases Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 87 Expired
US6485669B1 Blow molding method for producing pasteurizable containers Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 81 Expired
US5662245A Container with integrally molded closure/tamper indicator Performing Operations; Transporting 79 Expired
US6585124B2 Plastic container having geometry minimizing spherulitic crystallization below the finish and method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 74 Expired
US6688081B2 Method for reducing headspace gas Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 57 Expired
US6460714B1 Pasteurization panels for a plastic container Performing Operations; Transporting 52 Expired
USD428814S Container General 51 Expired
US6568156B2 Method of providing a thermally-processed commodity within a plastic container Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 42 Expired
USD467813S1 Container General 40 Expired
US6767197B2 Blow molding machine for producing pasteurizable containers Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 35 Expired
US6659300B2 Container having square and round attributes Performing Operations; Transporting 35 Expired
USD469697S1 Container General 35 Expired
US6485670B1 Blow molding method for producing pasteurizable containers Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 31 Expired
USD429152S Handgrip General 30 Expired
US4732292A Flexible bottom profile for drawn and ironed beverage can Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 30 Expired
US6749415B2 Blow molding machine for producing pasteurizable containers Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 30 Expired
USD419872S Bottle General 29 Expired
US6202880A Openable can end with surprising opening portion Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 28 Expired
USD476570S1 Container General 28 Expired
USD451401S Bottle General 28 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.