Method and system for controlling packaging of items on a production/distribution line
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Mar 6, 2018
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Nov 20, 2014
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Nov 23, 2012
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Abstract
The disclosed method, and corresponding system, for controlling items on a production/distribution line relies on secure identification of items transported arranged in a given disposition along a transport path at a site of collection and packaging of the items, and association of ID data of some of the packed items with corresponding packaging ID data so as to ensure reliable identification of package content delivered on the line.
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Country | kind | publication No. | Filing Date | Type | Sub-Type |
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TW | A | TW201335046 | Nov 09, 2012 | Patent | Application |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Application | |||||
LAID OPEN APPLICATION FOR PATENT OR PATENT OF ADDITION | Method and system for controlling packaging of items on a production/distribution line | Sep 01, 2013 | |||
AR | A1 | AR088874 | Nov 14, 2012 | Patent | Application |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Application | |||||
INDEPENDENT PATENT APPLICATION | METODO Y SISTEMA PARA CONTROLAR EL ENVASADO DE ARTICULOS EN UNA LINEA DE PRODUCCION/DISTRIBUCION | Jul 16, 2014 | |||
UY | A | UY34463 | Nov 21, 2012 | Patent | Application |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Application | |||||
PATENT APPLICATION | MÉTODO Y SISTEMA PARA CONTROLAR EL ENVASADO DE ARTÍCULOS EN UNA LÍNEA DE PRODUCCIÓN / DISTRIBUCIÓN | Jun 28, 2013 | |||
CA | A1 | CA2856342 | Nov 23, 2012 | Patent | Application |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Application | |||||
APPLICATION LAID OPEN | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING PACKAGING OF ITEMS ON A PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION LINE | Jun 06, 2013 | |||
BR | B1 | BR112014012665 | Nov 23, 2012 | Patent | Grant |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Grant | |||||
GRANTED PATENT / GRANTED PIPELINE PATENT | método e sistema para controlar itens em uma linha de produção/distribuição | Jul 06, 2021 | |||
WO | A2 | WO2013079408 | Nov 23, 2012 | Patent | Application |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Application | |||||
INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED WITHOUT INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT or INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED WITH DECLARATION UNDER ARTICLE 17 (2) (A) | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING PACKAGING OF ITEMS ON A PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION LINE | Jun 06, 2013 | |||
AU | A1 | AU2012344084 | Nov 23, 2012 | Patent | Application |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Application | |||||
OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION | Method and system for controlling packaging of items on a production/distribution line | Jun 05, 2014 | |||
MX | B | MX345070 | Nov 23, 2012 | Not Available | Grant |
Type : Not Available Sub-Type : Grant | |||||
GRANTED PATENT/ GRANTED UTILITY MODEL | METODO Y SISTEMA PARA CONTROLAR EL EMBALAJE DE ARTICULOS EN UNA LINEA DE PRODUCCION/DISTRIBUCION. | Jan 16, 2017 | |||
MY | A | MY167498 | Nov 23, 2012 | Not Available | Grant |
Type : Not Available Sub-Type : Grant | |||||
GRANTED PATENT / UTILITY MODEL | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING PACKAGING OF ITEMS ON A PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION LINE | Aug 30, 2018 | |||
EP | B1 | EP2786315 | Nov 23, 2012 | Patent | Grant |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Grant | |||||
Patent | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING PACKAGING OF ITEMS ON A PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION LINE | Feb 08, 2017 | |||
MA | B1 | MA35746 | Jun 25, 2014 | Patent | Grant |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Grant | |||||
GRANTED PATENT | Procédé et système de commande de l'emballage d'articles sur une ligne de production/distribution | Dec 01, 2014 | |||
CO | A2 | CO6990678 | Jun 27, 2014 | Patent | Application |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Application | |||||
APPLICATION DERIVED FROM A PCT APPLICATION | Método y sistema para controlar el embalaje de artículos en una línea de producción /distribución | Jul 10, 2014 |
- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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SICPA HOLDING SA | 1008 PRILLY |
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- 2012 Application Filing Year
- G06Q Class
- 8277 Applications Filed
- 6321 Patents Issued To-Date
- 76.37 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Collombet, Yvan | Peron, FR | 2 | 26 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 26 | |||
Cotsford, Daniel | Clarens, CH | 2 | 26 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 26 | |||
Fefin, Christian | Malbuisson, FR | 3 | 30 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 30 | |||
Lorca, Rodrigo | Aclens, CH | 2 | 26 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 26 | |||
Torres, Luciano | Vevey, CH | 2 | 26 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 26 |
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- 1 Citation Count
- G06Q Class
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