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Sint Niklaas, Belgium

Esselte N.v.

USPTO Granted Patents = 60

% Expired Patents = 10.0

Forward Citations = 1,114

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46 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Charles Robert Sims (13 out of 22 patents)

Michael Andrew Beadman (9 out of 16 patents)

Michel Woodman (9 out of 13 patents)

4. Geert Heyse (9 out of 9 patents)

5. Robert Charles Day (9 out of 14 patents)

6. Graham Scott Gutsell (8 out of 12 patents)

7. Robert Charles Lewis Day (8 out of 10 patents)

8. Mathew Richard Palmer (7 out of 11 patents)

9. Adrian Michael Woodward (6 out of 11 patents)

10. Lawrence Archard (6 out of 6 patents)

11. Jonathan Kemp (6 out of 6 patents)

12. Martin Gibbs (6 out of 6 patents)

13. Sam Cockerill (5 out of 6 patents)

14. Costa Panayi (5 out of 6 patents)

15. Martin Christopher Edwards (5 out of 5 patents)

Core Competencies:

Refillable Tape Cassette

Hand-Held Tape Printer

Thermal Printing Device

Label Printing Apparatus

Cutting Mechanism

Binding Element

Automatic Cutting Mechanism

Printer System

Tape Cutting Apparatus

Multi-Functional Printer

Alignment Means

Printer with Failsafe Features

60 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7097372 - Refillable tape cassette (2006-08-29),

2. 6674543 - Manually positioned printer with an alignment means (2004-01-06),

3. 6572290 - Tape printer (2003-06-03),

4. 6503005 - Hand-held tape printing device (2003-01-07),

5. 6499840 - Multi-functional printer (2002-12-31),

6. 6485208 - Printing device (2002-11-26),

7. 6481905 - Printer with failsafe features (2002-11-19),

8. 6467523 - Laminating apparatus (2002-10-22),

9. 6435744 - Tape printing device and tape cassette (2002-08-20),

10. 6422797 - Binding element for binding a stack of documents comprised of loose sheets (2002-07-23),

11. 6398432 - Printer with failsafe features (2002-06-04),

12. 6380965 - Tape printing apparatus (2002-04-30),

13. 6367993 - Printer system (2002-04-09),

14. 6351275 - Printer with background images (2002-02-26),

15. 6339982 - Cutting mechanism and a printing device with automatic cut (2002-01-22),

Company Overview

Esselte N.V., headquartered in Sint Niklaas, Belgium, specializes in tape printing technology, focusing on innovative solutions for labeling and organization. The company develops a range of products including refillable tape cassettes, hand-held tape printers, and thermal printing devices. Their expertise extends to label printing apparatuses and cutting mechanisms, enhancing efficiency in various applications. Esselte's commitment to quality and innovation positions it as a key player in the office supplies and labeling industry.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

60 Patents

#1 in Sint Niklaas

#74 in Belgium

#12,083 in the World

Sint Niklaas, Belgium

Esselte N.v.

Forward Citations = 1,114

46 inventors:

Charles Robert Sims (13 out of 22 patents)

Michael Andrew Beadman (9 out of 16 patents)

Michel Woodman (9 out of 13 patents)

4. Geert Heyse (9 out of 9 patents)

5. Robert Charles Day (9 out of 14 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Esselte N.v.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/esselte-n-v

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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