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Union Grove, WI, United States of America

American Roller Company, LLC

USPTO Granted Patents = 33

% Expired Patents = 6.1

Trademarks = 9

Forward Citations = 336

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19 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Bruce E Hyllberg (22 out of 24 patents)

Gary S Butters (8 out of 8 patents)

James R Carlson (7 out of 12 patents)

4. Paul J Kaprelian (4 out of 4 patents)

5. George B Brands (4 out of 9 patents)

6. Gerald J Landl (3 out of 3 patents)

7. Gregory T Squires (2 out of 7 patents)

8. Robert G Langley (2 out of 2 patents)

9. Wallace K Polston (1 out of 1 patent)

10. Janet R Buetow (1 out of 1 patent)

11. Jeffrey S Opad (1 out of 1 patent)

12. Lawrence B LeStarge (1 out of 4 patents)

13. Robert Allen Crimmins (1 out of 5 patents)

14. Gary A Koerber (1 out of 1 patent)

15. Peter A Patterson (1 out of 1 patent)

Core Competencies:

Elastomer-Covered Roller

Thermally Sprayed Bonding

Ceramic Heater Roller

Corona Treating Systems

High Release Coatings

Heated Roller Assembly

Charging Roller

Compressible Roller

Impression Roller

Fluid Transfer Roller

Voltage Applicator

Electrically Conductive Elastomers

33 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6666806 - Elastomer-covered roller having a thermally sprayed permeable bonding material (2003-12-23),

2. 6616584 - Elastomeric covered roller having a thermally sprayed bonding material (2003-09-09),

3. 6523262 - Elastomer-covered roller having a thermally sprayed permeable bonding material (2003-02-25),

4. 6394944 - Elastomeric covered roller having a thermally sprayed bonding material (2002-05-28),

5. 6290823 - Convertible electrode roller for corona treating systems (2001-09-18),

6. 6286836 - Sealed charging port and method of charging for a heat pipe roller (2001-09-11),

7. 6285006 - Ceramic heater/fuser roller with internal heater (2001-09-04),

8. 6069346 - Ceramic heater roller with ground shield and fault detection (2000-05-30),

9. 5997456 - High release coatings for printing and coating rollers (1999-12-07),

10. 5990458 - End cap contact assembly for a heater roller (1999-11-23),

11. 5984848 - Heated roller with integral heat pipe (1999-11-16),

12. 5869808 - Ceramic heater roller and methods of making same (1999-02-09),

13. 5821499 - Heated roller assembly (1998-10-13),

14. 5707326 - Charging roller with blended ceramic layer (1998-01-13),

15. 5616263 - Ceramic heater roller (1997-04-01),

Company Overview

American Roller Company, LLC specializes in the design and manufacturing of industrial rollers and related products. With a focus on enhancing operational efficiency, the company serves various sectors, including printing, packaging, and converting industries. Their expertise encompasses advanced materials and surface technologies, enabling them to deliver tailored solutions that meet specific customer needs. Headquartered in Union Grove, Wisconsin, American Roller is committed to innovation and quality in roller manufacturing.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

33 Patents

#1 in Union Grove, WI

#246 in Wisconsin

#10,309 in US

#20,162 in the World

Union Grove, WI, United States of America

American Roller Company, LLC

Forward Citations = 336

19 inventors:

Bruce E Hyllberg (22 out of 24 patents)

Gary S Butters (8 out of 8 patents)

James R Carlson (7 out of 12 patents)

4. Paul J Kaprelian (4 out of 4 patents)

5. George B Brands (4 out of 9 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: American Roller Company, LLC. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/american-roller-company

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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