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Abstract
An apparatus for severing envelope edges in continuous fashion comprises a plurality of devices for severing an envelope edge and a conveyor mechanism for carrying envelopes past the plurality of severing devices, and for rotating the envelopes to present envelope edges to the plurality of severing devices in orientations which permit the edge-severing of each presented envelope edge. Also a severing device for use in connection with the severing apparatus.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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OPEX CORPORATION | MOORESTOWN NJ 08057 |
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- 1989 Application Filing Year
- B02C Class
- 235 Applications Filed
- 0 Patents Issued To-Date
- 0 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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DeWitt, Robert R | Marlton, NJ | 90 | 2111 |
# of filed Patents : 90 Total Citations : 2111 |
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- 18 Citation Count
- B02C Class
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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