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Birmingham, United Kingdom

Ishida Europe Limited

USPTO Granted Patents = 30

% Expired Patents = 6.7

EPO Patents = 30

Forward Citations = 83

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26 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Lee Michael Vine (16 out of 16 patents)

David William Payne (5 out of 7 patents)

Adrian M Sunter (5 out of 10 patents)

4. Andrew Geoffrey Potter (4 out of 4 patents)

5. Ulrich Carlin Nielsen (3 out of 14 patents)

6. Nickolas Martin Clark (3 out of 3 patents)

7. David Morgan (3 out of 3 patents)

8. Gary David Tufnell (3 out of 3 patents)

9. Graham Neale (2 out of 2 patents)

10. Märta Lewander Xu (1 out of 9 patents)

11. Mikael Sebesta (1 out of 6 patents)

12. Axel Fredrik Bohman (1 out of 1 patent)

13. Robert Bennett (1 out of 16 patents)

14. Patrik Lundin (1 out of 10 patents)

15. David Hann (1 out of 1 patent)

Core Competencies:

Slack Separation

Container Sealing

Quality Control

Food Processing

Leak Detection

Multi-head Weighing

Tray Sealing

Batching System

Optical Measurement

Dispensing Flavouring

Transport System

Packaging Machine

30 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12539528 - Slack separation apparatus and method (2026-02-03),

2. 12358664 - System and method for sealing containers (2025-07-15),

3. 12352660 - System and method for detecting breaches in containers (2025-07-08),

4. 12302936 - Apparatus and method for coating product (2025-05-20),

5. 12259264 - Apparatus and method for dispensing doses of flavouring (2025-03-25),

6. 12258221 - Food product quality control system (2025-03-25),

7. 12246353 - Slack separation apparatus and method (2025-03-11),

8. 11998951 - Slack separation apparatus and method (2024-06-04),

9. 11903404 - Apparatus and method for dispensing flavouring (2024-02-20),

10. 11806757 - Slack separation apparatus and method (2023-11-07),

11. 11785957 - Method and system for processing fish portions (2023-10-17),

12. 11395500 - Method and system for processing poultry portions (2022-07-26),

13. 11378483 - System and method for determining the integrity of containers by optical measurement (2022-07-05),

14. 11220365 - Packaging system and method (2022-01-11),

15. 11014257 - Method and apparatus for removing foreign objects from food pieces (2021-05-25),

Company Overview

Ishida Europe Limited, based in Birmingham, specializes in advanced packaging and weighing solutions for the food and non-food industries. The company is renowned for its innovative technologies, including multihead weighers, packaging machines, and inspection systems, which enhance efficiency and accuracy in production lines. With a strong focus on research and development, Ishida aims to deliver cutting-edge solutions that meet the evolving needs of its clients across Europe and beyond.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

30 Patents

#13 in Birmingham

#593 in United Kingdom

#21,853 in the World

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Ishida Europe Limited

Forward Citations = 83

26 inventors:

Lee Michael Vine (16 out of 16 patents)

David William Payne (5 out of 7 patents)

Adrian M Sunter (5 out of 10 patents)

4. Andrew Geoffrey Potter (4 out of 4 patents)

5. Ulrich Carlin Nielsen (3 out of 14 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Ishida Europe Limited. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/ishida-europe

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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