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Northbrook, IL, United States of America

General Binding Corporation

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USPTO Granted Patents = 129

% Expired Patents = 4.7

Trademarks = 48

Forward Citations = 1,725

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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),

Company Overview

General Binding Corporation, headquartered in Northbrook, IL, specializes in binding technology, offering a range of solutions for document presentation and protection. The company develops and manufactures various binding elements, automated machines, and laminating processes, catering to diverse organizational needs. Its product lineup includes document shredders, spiral binding, thermal binding, and advanced binding apparatus, reflecting a commitment to innovation in the field of document management and presentation.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 3 2026

129 Patents

#2 in Northbrook, IL

#181 in Illinois

#3,014 in US

#6,231 in the World

Northbrook, IL, United States of America

General Binding Corporation

Forward Citations = 1,725

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)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: General Binding Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/general-binding

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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