Description
Class B43M : BUREAU ACCESSORIES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
Subclass 7/00: Devices for opening envelopes (cutting tools in general B26)
B43M 7/00
Sub-Class
Stats
- 17 US PATENTS IN FORCE
- 4 US APPLICATIONS PENDING
- 10 Total Patent Owners
- 78 TOTAL INVENTORS
Recent Patents
| Patent # | Title | Filing Date | Issue Date | Patent Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12246940 | Enclosing device, envelope processing apparatus, and image forming system | Jun 12, 23 | Mar 11, 25 | Ricoh Company, Ltd. |
| 12077405 | Method and apparatus for processing envelopes containing contents | Nov 24, 20 | Sep 03, 24 | Opex Corporation |
| 11364648 | Multifunctional package opener | Jan 24, 20 | Jun 21, 22 | Not available |
| 10850936 | Method and apparatus for processing envelopes containing contents | Dec 29, 14 | Dec 01, 20 | Opex Corporation |
| 10792933 | Apparatus for opening and printing indicia upon envelopes | Mar 22, 19 | Oct 06, 20 | Opex Corporation |
| 10265999 | Envelope inserter with variably activated suction cups | Feb 10, 16 | Apr 23, 19 | DMT Solutions Global Corporation |
| 10227151 | Functional trays for handling products in a materials handling facility | Oct 03, 12 | Mar 12, 19 | Amazon Technologies Inc. |
| 10160256 | Inserter and method for opening an envelope throat of an envelope transported along an envelope channel | Dec 18, 13 | Dec 25, 18 | BOEWE SYSTEC GMBH |
| 9994067 | Safety envelope opener with anti-skip feature | Oct 28, 13 | Jun 12, 18 | Not available |
| 9902192 | System and method for high-speed insertion of envelopes | Apr 16, 14 | Feb 27, 18 | Not available |
| 9527114 | Apparatus and method for opening and sorting envelopes | Dec 29, 14 | Dec 27, 16 | OPEX CORPORATION, SPX CORPORATION, |
| 9452635 | Apparatus for inserting documents into envelopes and associated method | Nov 13, 13 | Sep 27, 16 | T.S.D. LLC |
| 9383322 | Kit containing sealing liquid for safety closures | Nov 26, 13 | Jul 05, 16 | FRANCOTYP-POSTALIA GMBH, Fracotyp-Postalia GmbH, |
| 9079451 | Document processing machine such as an envelope opener | Mar 09, 09 | Jul 14, 15 | SECAP Groupe Pitney Bowes |
| 8919570 | Apparatus for opening and sorting envelopes | Apr 13, 12 | Dec 30, 14 | OPEX CORPORATION |
| 7520109 | Reconfigurable mailing system having interchangeable mailpiece sealing and opening modules | Apr 09, 07 | Apr 21, 09 | Pitney Bowes Inc. |
| 5423423 | Wrapping film for a wrapped article | Dec 16, 93 | Jun 13, 95 | FUJIFILM CORPORATION, FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD., |
Recent Publications
| Publication # | Title | Filing Date | Pub Date | Patent Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/0391,719 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING ENVELOPES CONTAINING CONTENTS | Aug 02, 24 | Nov 28, 24 | Not available |
| 2024/0227,216 | CUTTER TOOL | Feb 14, 22 | Jul 11, 24 | Not available |
| 2020/0298,613 | APPARATUS FOR OPENING AND PRINTING INDICIA UPON ENVELOPES | Mar 22, 19 | Sep 24, 20 | Not available |
| 2016/0361,944 | APPARATUS FOR INSERTING DOCUMENTS INTO ENVELOPES AND ASSOCIATED METHOD | Aug 26, 16 | Dec 15, 16 | Not available |
Top Owners in This Subclass
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Patents Issued To Date - By Filing Year
Average Time to Issuance
- 29 Months (last 2 years Issuances)
- 29 Months (last 5 years Issuances)