Grainger has a total of 13 patents globally, out of which 7 have been granted. Of these 13 patents, more than 7% patents are active. The United States of America is where Grainger has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by the United Kingdom and Canada. Parallelly, the United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Grainger.
Grainger was founded in 1927. Grainger distributes maintenance, repair, and operating supplies, and related information to the commercial, industrial, contractor, and institutional markets in North America. The company sells a variety of goods, such as motors, HVAC equipment, lighting, pumps, hand and power tools, adhesives, safety items, janitorial, electrical, and metalworking equipment. As of March 2023, W. W. Grainger has a market cap of $33.68 Billion.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Grainger which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Grainger patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Grainger patent portfolio.
How many patents do the Founder and CEO of Grainger have?
The Founder Tim Billingsley, William Wallace Grainger have 0 patents and CEO D.G. Macpherson have 0 patents.
How many patents does Grainger have?
Grainger has a total of 13 patents globally. These patents belong to 7 unique patent families. Out of 13 patents, 1 patent is active.
How Many Patents did Grainger 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 | Grainger Applications Filed | Grainger Patents Granted |
| 2018 | – | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | – |
| 2009 | – | 1 |
| 2008 | – | 1 |
| 2007 | – | 1 |
| 2005 | 4 | – |
| 2004 | 1 | – |
| 2003 | 1 | – |
| 2002 | 3 | 3 |
How many Grainger patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Grainger File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Grainger Filed Patents
| Country | Patent |
| United States Of America | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| Canada | 2 |
| New Zealand | 1 |
| Australia | 1 |
| Europe | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Grainger Patents Located?
List of Grainger patents
| Grainger Patents | Title |
| US9932771B1 | Ladder Safety Rails |
| US7614203B2 | User Installable Vacuum Seal Apparatus For Storage Bags |
| US6490950B2 | Process Of Making A Set Of Distinguishable Robertson Driver Bits |
| EP1706320A4 | User Installable Vacuum Seal Apparatus For Storage Bags |
| WO2005070137A3 | User Installable Vacuum Seal Apparatus For Storage Bags |
| WO2002085145A3 | Race Car Driver Helmet/Head Restraint |
| GB2405365B | Cutting Tool |
| GB3009751S | Vehicle |
| GB0320105D0 | Cutting Tool |
| CA2318666C | Set Of Distinguishable Robertson Driver Bits |
| CA2553250A1 | User Installable Vacuum Seal Apparatus For Storage Bags |
| NZ516362B | Apparatus And Method For Unloading A Center Beam Railcar |
| AU2002258861A1 | Race Car Driver Helmet/Head Restraint |