The Sherwin-Williams Company
494Patents
232Active
494Granted
51Portfolio score
Filing activity: Mar 7, 1972 → May 15, 2023 · 42 expiring within 5 years
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5975346A | Container for paints and similar materials | Performing Operations; Transporting | 70 | Expired |
| US5559163A | UV curable coatings having improved weatherability | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 69 | Expired |
| US6983862B2 | Container and lid assembly | Performing Operations; Transporting | 69 | Expired |
| US5371112A | Aqueous coating compositions from polyethylene terephthalate | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 63 | Expired |
| US4668460A | Method of molding and coating a substrate in a mold. | Performing Operations; Transporting | 62 | Expired |
| US6530500B2 | Storage and dispensing container for viscous fluids, paints and the like, and method of minimizing dripping | Performing Operations; Transporting | 61 | Expired |
| US5387750A | Two-component urethane in-mold coating composition | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 60 | Expired |
| US4392994A | Corrosion inhibitor for cellulosic insulation | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 59 | Expired |
| US4871806A | Reactive coatings comprising an acid-functional compound, an anhydride-functional compound, an epoxy-functional compound and a hydroxy-functional compound | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 56 | Expired |
| US4887217A | Process for manufacturing paints | Physics | 56 | Expired |
| US6461074B2 | Locking mechanism for telescopically adjustable extension pole | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 54 | Expired |
| US5800861A | High solid infrared absorbing compositions | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 50 | Expired |
| US4011392A | Mixed starch esters and the use thereof | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 46 | Expired |
| USD511100S1 | Container for coating materials | General | 44 | Expired |
| US6689200B2 | Film-forming water-based water repellent coating compositions | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 44 | Expired |
| US4859758A | Acid-functional polymers derived from cellulose ester-unsaturated alcohol copolymers, which are reacted with cyclic anhydrides | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 41 | Expired |
| US4231668A | Liquid power driven coating apparatus | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 40 | Expired |
| US4464524A | Polymeric thickeners and coatings containing same | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 40 | Expired |
| US4982852A | Display assembly | Physics | 40 | Expired |
| US6297320A | Curable compositions comprising acetoacetoxy and imine functionality | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 37 | Expired |
| US5252615A | Aqueous coating compositions from polyethylene terephthalate | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 36 | Expired |
| USD791519S1 | Color display rack | General | 36 | Active |
| US4154545A | Externally mounted multiple cam action lock for telescoping tubes | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 36 | Expired |
| US4444954A | Water reducible quaternary ammonium salt containing polymers | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 36 | Expired |
| US4444592A | Pigment compositions and processes therefor | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 35 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.