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Northbrook, IL, United States of America

General Binding Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 129

% Expired Patents = 4.7

Trademarks = 48

Forward Citations = 1,711

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86 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Henry N Staats (18 out of 18 patents)

Steven J Beno (15 out of 26 patents)

Roger M Scharer (11 out of 11 patents)

4. Walter B Herbst (10 out of 56 patents)

5. Nicholas M Nanos (9 out of 9 patents)

6. Alfredo J Vercillo (9 out of 9 patents)

7. Ralph LaZar (9 out of 18 patents)

8. Thomas T Battisti (8 out of 8 patents)

9. Mikael Bäckström (6 out of 17 patents)

10. Colin Knight (6 out of 6 patents)

11. Frank A Todaro (6 out of 12 patents)

12. Mikael R Backstrom (6 out of 14 patents)

13. Samuel P Amdahl (5 out of 7 patents)

14. Joe D Giulie (5 out of 29 patents)

15. Peter Hotkowski (4 out of 15 patents)

Core Competencies:

Binding Elements

Automated Machines

Laminating Processes

Document Shredders

Spiral Binding

Thermal Binding

Binding Apparatus

Film Loading

Electric Punch

Staplers

Display Boards

Paper Cutters

129 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8272422 - Film loading arrangement for laminator (2012-09-25),

2. 8123448 - Apparatus and methods for automatically binding a stack of sheets with a nonspiral binding element (2012-02-28),

3. 7837405 - Disposable clip for coupling binding elements and combination of binding elements with disposable coupling clip (2010-11-23),

4. D620977 - Binding element (2010-08-03),

5. 7708513 - Binding elements and plurality of binding elements particularly suited for automated processes (2010-05-04),

6. 7661918 - Binding machine and method (2010-02-16),

7. 7632103 - Modular board arrangement (2009-12-15),

8. D550760 - Shredder (2007-09-11),

9. D550759 - Binding machine (2007-09-11),

10. D546853 - Laminating machine (2007-07-17),

11. D544904 - Shredder (2007-06-19),

12. D544525 - Binding machine (2007-06-12),

13. D544508 - Laminator (2007-06-12),

14. D540865 - Marker (2007-04-17),

15. 7147196 - Devices and method for hanging a display board (2006-12-12),

General Binding Corporation (GBC) is a leading provider of binding and laminating equipment, supplies, and services. With a wide range of innovative products, GBC offers solutions for document finishing needs in both the business and consumer markets. From professional binding machines to high-quality laminators, GBC consistently delivers reliable and efficient solutions to help customers enhance their documents, presentations, and projects. Visit the GBC website to explore their extensive product offerings and find the perfect solution for your document finishing requirements.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 22 2026

129 Patents

#2 in Northbrook, IL

#180 in Illinois

#2,997 in US

#6,209 in the World

Northbrook, IL, United States of America

General Binding Corporation

Forward Citations = 1,711

86 inventors:

Henry N Staats (18 out of 18 patents)

Steven J Beno (15 out of 26 patents)

Roger M Scharer (11 out of 11 patents)

4. Walter B Herbst (10 out of 56 patents)

5. Nicholas M Nanos (9 out of 9 patents)

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