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Durham, NC, United States of America

Bell & Howell, LLC


USPTO Granted Patents = 66

% Expired Patents = 3.0


Trademarks = 11

Forward Citations = 473

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86 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Brian Bowers (13 out of 24 patents)

silverMedal Walter S Conard (9 out of 24 patents)

bronzeMedal 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:

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),
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 based on public USPTO records.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

Bell & Howell, LLC
66 Patents

#16 in Durham, NC

#137 in North Carolina

#5,522 in US

#11,155 in the World

Durham, NC (US)
Durham, NC, United States of America

Bell & Howell, LLC

Forward Citations = 473

86 inventors:

goldMedal Brian Bowers (13 out of 24 patents)

silverMedal Walter S Conard (9 out of 24 patents)

bronzeMedal 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)

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