Graco has a total of 4608 patents globally, out of which 2766 have been granted. Of these 4608 patents, more than 52% patents are active. The USA is where Graco has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by European Countries and China, it has generated an annual revenue of $1.98 billion in the year 2021. Parallelly, the USA seems to be the main focused R&D centre of Graco.
Graco was founded in the year 1926 by Russell Gray. Company is an American manufacturer of fluid-handling systems and products. As of January 2022, Graco has a market cap of $11.33 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Graco which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Graco patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Graco patent portfolio.
How many patents does the CEO of Graco have?
The CEO, Mark W Sheahan, has 15 patents.
How many patents does Graco have?
Graco has a total of 4608 patents globally. These patents belong to 1171 unique patent families. Out of 4608 patents, 2405 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Graco File Every Year?
Are you wondering why there is a drop in patent filing for the last two years? It is because a patent application can take up to 18 months to get published. Certainly, it doesn’t suggest a decrease in the patent filing.
| Year of Patents Filing or Grant | Graco Applications Filed | Graco Patents Granted |
| 2022 | 65 | 202 |
| 2021 | 161 | 232 |
| 2020 | 220 | 290 |
| 2019 | 393 | 307 |
| 2018 | 259 | 196 |
| 2017 | 224 | 194 |
| 2016 | 268 | 183 |
| 2015 | 275 | 197 |
| 2014 | 391 | 194 |
| 2013 | 228 | 126 |
| 2012 | 360 | 121 |
| 2011 | 366 | 104 |
How many Graco patents are Alive/Dead?
How Many Patents did Graco File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Graco Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States Of America | 910 |
| Europe | 562 |
| China | 536 |
| Germany | 313 |
| Korea (South) | 285 |
| Australia | 262 |
| Taiwan | 256 |
| Japan | 214 |
| Brazil | 141 |
| India | 113 |
| Russia | 103 |
| Spain | 99 |
| United Kingdom | 98 |
| Canada | 74 |
| Mexico | 34 |
| Poland | 34 |
| Malaysia | 21 |
| Indonesia | 18 |
| Italy | 18 |
| Turkey | 13 |
| Ukraine | 11 |
| Denmark | 11 |
| Switzerland | 7 |
| South Africa | 6 |
| Austria | 5 |
| Norway | 5 |
| Portugal | 5 |
| France | 3 |
| Viet Nam | 2 |
| Hungary | 2 |
Where are Research Centres of Graco Patents Located?
10 Best Graco Patents
US6664704B2 is the most popular patent in the Graco portfolio. It has received 95 citations so far from companies like Denso Corporation, Genesis Robotics, and Linear Labs.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Graco:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US6664704B2 | 95 |
| US6702198B2 | 85 |
| US7868511B2 | 75 |
| US7863797B2 | 75 |
| US6708900B1 | 67 |
| US6390386B2 | 62 |
| USD457599S1 | 61 |
| US6924579B2 | 58 |
| US7851965B2 | 57 |
| US20080187423A1 | 57 |