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Durham, NC, United States of America

Bell & Howell, LLC

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USPTO Granted Patents = 66

% Expired Patents = 3.0

EPO Patents = 15

Trademarks = 11

Forward Citations = 474

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86 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Brian Bowers (13 out of 24 patents)

Walter S Conard (9 out of 24 patents)

Roger Spitzig (7 out of 8 patents)

4. Mark Gerard Paul (6 out of 7 patents)

5. Mark Van Gorp (6 out of 6 patents)

6. Michael G Boston (5 out of 6 patents)

7. Richard Dana Johnson (5 out of 42 patents)

8. Richard Wojdyla (4 out of 13 patents)

9. Aaron A Kracht (4 out of 4 patents)

10. Raymond W Lee (4 out of 8 patents)

11. Neal J Middelberg (3 out of 13 patents)

12. Joseph Zuech (3 out of 5 patents)

13. Steven Seburn (3 out of 4 patents)

14. Elizabeth L Manning (3 out of 3 patents)

15. Michael J McIntee (3 out of 3 patents)

Core Competencies:

Mail Tracking

Document Processing

Automated Sorting

Secure Storage

Label Printing

Error Reconciliation

Sheet Registration

Address Services

Mailpiece Manufacturing

Ink Application Verification

High-Speed Transport

Bidirectional Mailpieces

66 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12330838 - Lockable shelves and methods (2025-06-17),

2. 11200773 - Secure storage and retrieval systems and methods (2021-12-14),

3. 11180323 - Systems and methods for providing gaps in article or package processing (2021-11-23),

4. 10994947 - Overhead reverse divert systems and methods (2021-05-04),

5. 10956873 - Method and system for using mobile phone numbers to uniquely identify mail recipients and preferred medium for delivery (2021-03-23),

6. 9919443 - Systems, methods, and computer readable media for sheet registration in a tractorless sheet processing device using at least one existing sheet feature (2018-03-20),

7. 9688439 - Mailpiece with personalized communication and return slip and related method utilizing wrapper system (2017-06-27),

8. 9604493 - Method and system to manufacture an integrated return mailpiece on wrapping document processing system (2017-03-28),

9. 9540203 - Method and system for synchronizing items using position compensation (2017-01-10),

10. 9352872 - Method and system to print and apply labels to products (2016-05-31),

11. 9221640 - Method and system for semi-automated tray loading device (2015-12-29),

12. 9156063 - Method and system for presort break sorting of mailpieces (2015-10-13),

13. 9111399 - Failure recovery mechanism for errors detected in a mail processing facility (2015-08-18),

14. 8977385 - System and method for tracking a mail item through a document processing system (2015-03-10),

15. 8836964 - Queued error reconciliation in a document processing environment (2014-09-16),

Company Overview

Bell & Howell, LLC, based in Durham, NC, specializes in advanced document processing solutions that enhance operational efficiency for businesses. The company focuses on technologies such as mail tracking, automated sorting, and secure storage, providing comprehensive systems that streamline document handling and improve accuracy. Their expertise extends to label printing, error reconciliation, and address services, making them a key player in the document management industry, dedicated to innovation and reliability in processing solutions.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

66 Patents

#16 in Durham, NC

#138 in North Carolina

#5,536 in US

#11,184 in the World

Durham, NC, United States of America

Bell & Howell, LLC

Forward Citations = 474

86 inventors:

Brian Bowers (13 out of 24 patents)

Walter S Conard (9 out of 24 patents)

Roger Spitzig (7 out of 8 patents)

4. Mark Gerard Paul (6 out of 7 patents)

5. Mark Van Gorp (6 out of 6 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Bell & Howell, LLC. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/bell-and-howell

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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