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Wheeling, IL, United States of America

Block and Company, Inc.


USPTO Granted Patents = 51

% Expired Patents = 9.8

Trademarks = 16

Forward Citations = 873

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24 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal David M Stravitz (20 out of 196 patents)

silverMedal Paul E Specht (11 out of 12 patents)

bronzeMedal Dale A Eick (7 out of 7 patents)

4.  Roger Peart (5 out of 5 patents)

5.  Mitchell L Block (5 out of 5 patents)

6.  John P Chap (5 out of 12 patents)

7.  Brett Vladika (4 out of 17 patents)

8.  Ivelisse Gomez (4 out of 4 patents)

9.  Joshua J Nelson (4 out of 6 patents)

10.  Steven G Melnyk (4 out of 7 patents)

11.  John S Yang (3 out of 3 patents)

12.  John Sung Heup Yang (3 out of 4 patents)

13.  Phillip Stephenson (2 out of 2 patents)

14.  Michael Barthel (1 out of 3 patents)

15.  C Wayne Clyburn (1 out of 3 patents)


Core Competencies:
Multi-Counterfeit Detection
Payment Terminal
Illuminated Cash Drawer
Lockable Suggestion Drop Box
Tablet Case
Monitor Stand
Cash Box
Coin Counting Device
Key Storage Rack
Security Locking Bag
Organizer
Literature Rack

51 patents:

1. D870575 - Multi-counterfeit detection station (2019-12-24),
2. D806160 - Payment terminal with wheelchair accessible mount (2017-12-26),
3. 9842475 - Illuminated cash drawer (2017-12-12),
4. D779149 - Illuminated cash drawer (2017-02-14),
5. D762940 - Lockable suggestion drop box (2016-08-02),
6. D747065 - Lockable desktop inbox (2016-01-05),
7. 9127487 - Tablet case with spring-loaded slideable bracket (2015-09-08),
8. D727914 - Tablet case (2015-04-28),
9. D726733 - Tablet case and stand (2015-04-14),
10. D712477 - Bin (2014-09-02),
11. D710443 - Holder (2014-08-05),
12. D710442 - Bin (2014-08-05),
13. D697061 - Electronic display device bracket (2014-01-07),
14. D688905 - Shelf with lip (2013-09-03),
15. D681119 - Pencil case (2013-04-30),
Company Overview
Block and Company, Inc., based in Wheeling, Illinois, specializes in innovative retail security solutions designed to enhance operational efficiency and protect assets. The company focuses on developing advanced technologies such as multi-counterfeit detection systems, secure payment terminals, and illuminated cash drawers. Additionally, Block and Company offers a range of products including lockable suggestion drop boxes, tablet cases, monitor stands, cash boxes, and coin counting devices, catering to the diverse needs of the retail sector.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

51 Patents

#2 in Wheeling, IL

#389 in Illinois

#6,884 in US

#13,776 in the World

Wheeling, IL (US)
Wheeling, IL, United States of America

Block and Company, Inc.

Forward Citations = 873

24 inventors:

goldMedal David M Stravitz (20 out of 196 patents)

silverMedal Paul E Specht (11 out of 12 patents)

bronzeMedal Dale A Eick (7 out of 7 patents)

4.  Roger Peart (5 out of 5 patents)

5.  Mitchell L Block (5 out of 5 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Block and Company, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/block-and-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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