Description
Class B43M : BUREAU ACCESSORIES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
Subclass 5/04: Devices for closing envelopes automatic
B43M 5/04
Sub-Class
Stats
- 38 US PATENTS IN FORCE
- 11 US APPLICATIONS PENDING
- 15 Total Patent Owners
- 115 TOTAL INVENTORS
Recent Patents
| Patent # | Title | Filing Date | Issue Date | Patent Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12049056 | Paper folding device | Dec 08, 21 | Jul 30, 24 | DUPLO SEIKO CORPORATION |
| 11970019 | Envelope processing apparatus and image forming system | Apr 11, 23 | Apr 30, 24 | Ricoh Company, Ltd. |
| 11919325 | Enclosing-sealing apparatus and image forming system | Apr 15, 22 | Mar 05, 24 | Ricoh Company, Ltd. |
| 11904626 | Integrated envelope sealer and flip module | Dec 14, 21 | Feb 20, 24 | DMT Solutions Global Corporation |
| 11897279 | Envelope processing apparatus and image forming system | Apr 15, 22 | Feb 13, 24 | Ricoh Company, Ltd. |
| 11383456 | Forming funnel for constraining cushioned mailers as well as system and method for closing an opening of a mailer | Apr 12, 19 | Jul 12, 22 | Sealed Air Corporation (US) |
| 11230139 | Integrated envelope sealer and flip module | Feb 24, 20 | Jan 25, 22 | DMT Solutions Global Corporation |
| 10940714 | Method and apparatus for forming advertising media compilations | Jul 03, 17 | Mar 09, 21 | Mueller Martini Holding AG |
| 10384823 | Image forming apparatus and image forming system with information presentation for resuming printing after occurrence of error | Jul 14, 15 | Aug 20, 19 | Riso Kagaku Corporation |
| 10227151 | Functional trays for handling products in a materials handling facility | Oct 03, 12 | Mar 12, 19 | Amazon Technologies Inc. |
| 10195895 | Inserter sealer system | Oct 13, 16 | Feb 05, 19 | DMT Solutions Global Corporation |
| 10160257 | Orientation changing apparatus and enclosing-and-sealing system | Aug 01, 17 | Dec 25, 18 | Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. |
| 9862510 | Electrically operated machine for covering book covers and sealing envelopes and articles of various kind | Nov 22, 11 | Jan 09, 18 | COLIBRI' SYSTEM S.P.A. |
| 9833965 | Sealed letter producing device and envelope sheet | Oct 26, 11 | Dec 05, 17 | RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION |
| 9713936 | System and method for ensuring cutting accuracy in a mailpiece wrapper | Dec 19, 13 | Jul 25, 17 | Pitney Bowes Inc. |
| 9688093 | Enclosing-sealing device and image formation system having the same | Dec 22, 11 | Jun 27, 17 | RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION |
| 9688439 | Mailpiece with personalized communication and return slip and related method utilizing wrapper system | Aug 30, 13 | Jun 27, 17 | BELL AND HOWELL, LLC |
| 9643448 | Moistening system for envelopes that reduces clogging caused by contaminants | Sep 23, 11 | May 09, 17 | Pitney Bowes Inc. |
| 9604493 | Method and system to manufacture an integrated return mailpiece on wrapping document processing system | Dec 18, 09 | Mar 28, 17 | BELL AND HOWELL, LLC |
| 9586710 | Method and system for identifying/outsorting improperly wrapped envelopes in a mailpiece fabrication system | Oct 05, 12 | Mar 07, 17 | Pitney Bowes Inc. |
Recent Publications
| Publication # | Title | Filing Date | Pub Date | Patent Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/0181,800 | INTEGRATED ENVELOPE SEALER AND FLIP MODULE | Feb 16, 24 | Jun 06, 24 | Not available |
| 2024/0140,132 | ENVELOPE PROCESSING APPARATUS, ENCLOSING-SEALING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM | May 06, 22 | May 02, 24 | Ricoh Company Ltd. |
| 2024/0075,767 | ENVELOPE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM | Sep 05, 23 | Mar 07, 24 | Ricoh Company, Ltd. |
| 2024/0045,363 | ENCLOSING DEVICE, ENCLOSING-SEALING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM | Jul 28, 23 | Feb 08, 24 | Ricoh Company, Ltd. |
| 2023/0331,030 | AUTOMATED GREETING CARD CONVEYANCE SYSTEM | Jun 26, 23 | Oct 19, 23 | Not available |
| 2022/0097,442 | INTEGRATED ENVELOPE SEALER AND FLIP MODULE | Dec 14, 21 | Mar 31, 22 | Not available |
| 2018/0333,982 | Envelope Form and Method for Processing | May 17, 18 | Nov 22, 18 | Not available |
| 2018/0104,979 | MOISTURE APPLICATOR BRUSH FOR AN ENVELOPE SEALING SYSTEM | Oct 13, 16 | Apr 19, 18 | Pitney Bowes Inc. |
| 2018/0015,774 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING ADVERTISING MEDIA COMPILATIONS | Jul 03, 17 | Jan 18, 18 | MUELLER MARTINI HOLDING AG |
| 2016/0361,944 | APPARATUS FOR INSERTING DOCUMENTS INTO ENVELOPES AND ASSOCIATED METHOD | Aug 26, 16 | Dec 15, 16 | Not available |
| 2016/0272,457 | FOLDING MODULE FOR A MACHINE FOR PRODUCING MAILING COVERS AND RESULTING MACHINE | Oct 20, 14 | Sep 22, 16 | ACTI MEDIAS, ACTI MEDIAS Socièté par actions simplifièe, |
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Patents Issued To Date - By Filing Year
Average Time to Issuance
- 32 Months (last 2 years Issuances)
- 32 Months (last 5 years Issuances)