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Hergiswil, Switzerland

Grapha-Holding Ag

USPTO Granted Patents = 216

% Expired Patents = 5.1

Trademarks = 2

Forward Citations = 1,668

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101 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Hans Muller (34 out of 34 patents)

Heinz Linder (19 out of 20 patents)

Heinz Boss (18 out of 25 patents)

4. Jean-Claude Oppliger (13 out of 18 patents)

5. Peter Merkli (13 out of 17 patents)

6. Albert Eugster (12 out of 16 patents)

7. Peter Geiser (10 out of 11 patents)

8. Beat Fritsche (7 out of 10 patents)

9. Alfred Glanzmann (7 out of 7 patents)

10. Wilhelm Maier (7 out of 7 patents)

11. Roland Grunder (6 out of 8 patents)

12. Felix Kramer (6 out of 6 patents)

13. Hans Müller (6 out of 6 patents)

14. Hans Hollenstein (6 out of 6 patents)

15. Ernst Luthi (6 out of 6 patents)

Core Competencies:

Printed Products

Signature Folding

Adhesive Application

Trimming Methods

Conveying Devices

Stacking Devices

Feeding Devices

Sorting Apparatus

Winding Devices

Gathering Machines

Book Manufacturing

Transport Systems

216 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7758483 - Method and device for producing folded printed products (2010-07-20),

2. 7431277 - Device for collecting printed sheets in a certain sequence astride and atop one another to form a printed product (2008-10-07),

3. 7192028 - Device for processing printed products supplied to a stacking device (2007-03-20),

4. 7097608 - Signature folding device (2006-08-29),

5. 7055814 - Apparatus for collecting printed products (2006-06-06),

6. 7007951 - Transport disc for an opening device of a printed sheet feeder (2006-03-07),

7. 7004463 - Conveying arrangement for processing printed material to printed products (2006-02-28),

8. 6919818 - System for producing printed products (2005-07-19),

9. 6796209 - Cutting machine for automatic trimming of printed products (2004-09-28),

10. 6793211 - Pocket wheel feeding device (2004-09-21),

11. 6758469 - Gripping conveyor with pneumatic separator (2004-07-06),

12. 6698749 - Device for feeding folded or unfolded signatures to a production line (2004-03-02),

13. 6655674 - Arrangement for stitching the spine of printed products, compiled of folded printed sheets, by means of staples (2003-12-02),

14. 6632059 - Method for adhesive attachment of a cover provided with a binding strip and device for performing the method (2003-10-14),

15. 6619650 - Device for feeding printed products to a conveying channel (2003-09-16),

Company Overview

Grapha-Holding AG, based in Hergiswil, Switzerland, specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced solutions for printed product processing. The company focuses on a range of technologies including signature folding, adhesive application, trimming methods, and various conveying, stacking, feeding, and sorting devices. With a commitment to innovation, Grapha-Holding AG serves the printing industry by enhancing efficiency and precision in the handling and processing of printed materials.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

216 Patents

#2 in Hergiswil

#85 in Switzerland

#3,961 in the World

Hergiswil, Switzerland

Grapha-Holding Ag

Forward Citations = 1,668

101 inventors:

Hans Muller (34 out of 34 patents)

Heinz Linder (19 out of 20 patents)

Heinz Boss (18 out of 25 patents)

4. Jean-Claude Oppliger (13 out of 18 patents)

5. Peter Merkli (13 out of 17 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Grapha-Holding Ag. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/grapha-holding-ag

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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