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Patent Owner(s)

Patent Owner	Address
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION	4-1 NISHISHINJUKU 2-CHOME SHINJUKU-KU TOKYO-TO

International Classification(s)

• B41M:PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESS....
• B41J:TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. M....

• 2020 Application Filing Year
• B41M Class
• 558 Applications Filed
• 298 Patents Issued To-Date
• 53.41 % Issued To-Date

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name	Address	# of filed Patents	Total Citations
Sano, Tsuyoshi	Shiojiri, JP	142	1573
# of filed Patents : 142 Total Citations : 1573

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Full Text

US Patent No: 9981790

Container lid with electronic sensors system

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Abstract

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A lid system for containers wherein the lid component features sensors for determining the amount of material stored in a particular container. The lid component of the system may be used as a lid at the top of the container or as a base at the bottom of the container. The lid features electronic modules that allow communication with smart devices.

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Jan 30, 2018	STCH	INFORMATION ON STATUS: PATENT DISCONTINUATION	free format text: PATENT EXPIRED DUE TO NONPAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE FEES UNDER 37 CFR 1.362
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