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Chicago, IL, United States of America

Bell + Howell Company

USPTO Granted Patents = 502

% Expired Patents = 1.0

Trademarks = 1

Forward Citations = 5,950

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383 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Thomas R Wells (22 out of 23 patents)

John R Flint (22 out of 22 patents)

Kenneth L Guenther (20 out of 26 patents)

4. K George Rabindran (19 out of 26 patents)

5. Eduard M Svyatsky (19 out of 24 patents)

6. Andor A Fleischman (14 out of 14 patents)

7. Robert R Parker (14 out of 14 patents)

8. John W Overman (14 out of 18 patents)

9. George Fallos (13 out of 19 patents)

10. Winston A Orsinger (13 out of 17 patents)

11. Edward H Zemke (11 out of 11 patents)

12. Thomas J Faber (10 out of 13 patents)

13. Lester H Stocker (10 out of 10 patents)

14. Frederic F Grant (9 out of 37 patents)

15. Mario Ricciardi (9 out of 21 patents)

Core Competencies:

Mail Transportation

Labeling Technology

Document Handling

Sorting Machine

Insertion Machine

Automated Mail

Document Feeder

Envelope Packing

Document Transport

Mail Sorting

Document Forwarding

High-Speed Processing

502 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8515877 - Mail transportation processing (2013-08-20),

2. 7987141 - Dynamically changing label size during mail processing (2011-07-26),

3. 7858889 - Apparatus for processing mail items and weighing module with settling section (2010-12-28),

4. 7834289 - Mail processing system for address change service (2010-11-16),

5. 7663072 - Delivery point sorting system (2010-02-16),

6. 7498539 - Progressive modularity assortment system with high and low capacity bins (2009-03-03),

7. 7259346 - Progressive modularity assortment system with high and low capacity bins (2007-08-21),

8. 6863273 - Document handling apparatus with dynamic infeed mechanism and related method (2005-03-08),

9. 6722838 - Method and system for high speed tray unloading and mail transporting (2004-04-20),

10. 6203005 - Feeder apparatus for documents and the like (2001-03-20),

11. 5876320 - Universal half folder apparatus (1999-03-02),

12. 5857669 - Method and apparatus for high speed merging of sheet material onto a (1999-01-12),

13. 5809749 - High speed envelope packing apparatus (1998-09-22),

14. 5538140 - Buffered stacker with drop floor assembly (1996-07-23),

15. 5503702 - High speed labeler (1996-04-02),

Company Overview

Bell + Howell Company, headquartered in Chicago, IL, specializes in innovative mail processing systems that enhance the efficiency of document handling and mail transportation. The company focuses on advanced technologies such as labeling, sorting machines, and automated mail solutions, providing essential tools for businesses to streamline their mailing operations. With a commitment to improving productivity, Bell + Howell continues to lead in the development of sophisticated insertion machines and document feeders, catering to a diverse range of industries.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

502 Patents

#17 in Chicago, IL

#52 in Illinois

#971 in US

#1,936 in the World

Chicago, IL, United States of America

Bell + Howell Company

Forward Citations = 5,950

383 inventors:

Thomas R Wells (22 out of 23 patents)

John R Flint (22 out of 22 patents)

Kenneth L Guenther (20 out of 26 patents)

4. K George Rabindran (19 out of 26 patents)

5. Eduard M Svyatsky (19 out of 24 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Bell + Howell Company. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/bell-plus-howell-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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