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Eden Prairie, MN, United States of America

Fargo Electronics, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 80

% Expired Patents = 21.3

Trademarks = 5

Forward Citations = 1,430

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64 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Gary M Klinefelter (33 out of 40 patents)

Matthew K Dunham (20 out of 23 patents)

Gary A Lenz (17 out of 36 patents)

4. Brent D Lien (15 out of 41 patents)

5. James R Meier (15 out of 23 patents)

6. Jeffrey D Upin (12 out of 12 patents)

7. Martin A Pribula (11 out of 12 patents)

8. Darren W Haas (9 out of 18 patents)

9. Stacy W Lukaskawcez (9 out of 10 patents)

10. Thomas C Platner (8 out of 9 patents)

11. Jon J Ibs (7 out of 7 patents)

12. Bradley A Paulson (6 out of 8 patents)

13. Erick Hagstrom (6 out of 36 patents)

14. Robert E Francis (6 out of 7 patents)

15. Ted M Hoffman (5 out of 21 patents)

Core Competencies:

Credential Production

Identification Cards

Ink-Receptive Substrate

Card Printer

Thermal Printhead

Security Printing

Print Supply Monitoring

Card Laminator

Card Hopper

Card Processing Apparatus

Printhead Alignment

Lamination Technique

80 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7665920 - Card holder for a credential production device (2010-02-23),

2. 7620815 - Credential production using a secured consumable supply (2009-11-17),

3. 7490055 - Identification card manufacturing system supply ordering and diagnostic report (2009-02-10),

4. 7430762 - Identification card manufacturing security (2008-09-30),

5. 7399131 - Method and Device for forming an ink-receptive card substrate (2008-07-15),

6. 7344325 - Identification card printer having ribbon cartridge with cleaner roller (2008-03-18),

7. 7339690 - Identification card printer with client/server (2008-03-04),

8. 7290146 - Managed credential issuance (2007-10-30),

9. 7237485 - Print supply monitoring (2007-07-03),

10. 7223031 - Print ribbon panel color identification (2007-05-29),

11. 7154519 - Printer and ribbon cartridge (2006-12-26),

12. 7037013 - Ink-receptive card substrate (2006-05-02),

13. 7018117 - Identification card printer ribbon cartridge (2006-03-28),

14. 6985167 - Card cleaner roller assembly (2006-01-10),

15. 6981536 - Laminator swing arm assembly (2006-01-03),

Company Overview

Fargo Electronics, Inc., based in Eden Prairie, MN, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced identification card printing solutions. The company focuses on credential production, offering a range of products including card printers, laminators, and ink-receptive substrates. With expertise in security printing and print supply monitoring, Fargo is dedicated to delivering reliable and innovative technologies that enhance the security and efficiency of identification processes across various industries.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

80 Patents

#14 in Eden Prairie, MN

#130 in Minnesota

#4,634 in US

#9,466 in the World

Eden Prairie, MN, United States of America

Fargo Electronics, Inc.

Forward Citations = 1,430

64 inventors:

Gary M Klinefelter (33 out of 40 patents)

Matthew K Dunham (20 out of 23 patents)

Gary A Lenz (17 out of 36 patents)

4. Brent D Lien (15 out of 41 patents)

5. James R Meier (15 out of 23 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Fargo Electronics, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/fargo-electronics

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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