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Greenville, SC, United States of America

Hartness International, Inc.


USPTO Granted Patents = 68

% Expired Patents = 23.5



Trademarks = 2

Forward Citations = 1,142

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24 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Thomas P Hartness (32 out of 47 patents)

silverMedal Robert C Beesley (17 out of 35 patents)

bronzeMedal Mark W Davidson (17 out of 28 patents)

4.  William R Hartness, Iii (16 out of 19 patents)

5.  Thomas S Hartness (14 out of 20 patents)

6.  Dorian F Steeber (13 out of 17 patents)

7.  Olivier P Duterte (11 out of 12 patents)

8.  David W Bogle (7 out of 51 patents)

9.  John C Hawkins, Jr (7 out of 10 patents)

10.  Paul L Horton (7 out of 20 patents)

11.  Frank Brennan (7 out of 7 patents)

12.  Robert G Hartness (6 out of 16 patents)

13.  Richard M Wiernicki (5 out of 5 patents)

14.  Robert Leslie Dillard (5 out of 6 patents)

15.  David Lee Scott (5 out of 5 patents)


Core Competencies:
Conveyor System
Filling Machine
Article Transport
Flow Control
Case Packing
Gripper Mechanism
Accumulator
Transfer Device
Carton Erecting
Laner
Drop Packers
Bottle Loading

68 patents:

1. 7413072 - Apparatus for diverting a stream of articles (2008-08-19),
2. 7331156 - System for securely conveying articles and related components (2008-02-19),
3. 7299832 - Rotary filling machine and related components, and related method (2007-11-27),
4. 7278531 - Flexible conveyor and connection elements (2007-10-09),
5. 7264113 - Pivotable conveyor and link (2007-09-04),
6. 7261199 - Neck gripping conveyor and link, and related rotary filler and system (2007-08-28),
7. 7222723 - Apparatus for diverting a stream of articles (2007-05-29),
8. 7216758 - Conveyor with opposed spring-loaded grippers, and related conveyor link (2007-05-15),
9. 7207434 - Conveyor with center-actuatable gripper, and related conveyor link (2007-04-24),
10. 7191896 - Spiral accumulator apparatus (2007-03-20),
11. 7185753 - Shuttle conveyor (2007-03-06),
12. 7114535 - Circular motion filling machine and method (2006-10-03),
13. 7055677 - Conveyor with movable grippers, and related conveyor link (2006-06-06),
14. 7055676 - Conveyor with movable gripper and related conveyor link (2006-06-06),
15. 7036658 - Gripper conveyor with clear conveying path and related conveyor link (2006-05-02),
Company Overview
Hartness International, Inc. is a prominent player in the conveyor technology sector, specializing in the design and manufacture of advanced conveyor systems and filling machines. Based in Greenville, SC, the company focuses on optimizing article transport and flow control processes, providing innovative solutions for case packing and transfer devices. With a commitment to enhancing efficiency in material handling, Hartness integrates cutting-edge gripper mechanisms and accumulators into its systems, serving a diverse range of industries.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

Hartness International, Inc. USPTO Patent Assignee Logo
68 Patents

#4 in Greenville, SC

#35 in South Carolina

#5,372 in US

#10,888 in the World

Greenville, SC (US)
Greenville, SC, United States of America

Hartness International, Inc.

Forward Citations = 1,142

24 inventors:

goldMedal Thomas P Hartness (32 out of 47 patents)

silverMedal Robert C Beesley (17 out of 35 patents)

bronzeMedal Mark W Davidson (17 out of 28 patents)

4.  William R Hartness, Iii (16 out of 19 patents)

5.  Thomas S Hartness (14 out of 20 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Hartness International, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/hartness-international

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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