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Orangeburg, NY, United States of America

Minigrip LLC

USPTO Granted Patents = 133

CIPO Patents = 11

Trademarks = 18

Forward Citations = 6,904

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52 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Steven Ausnit (59 out of 149 patents)

Donald L Van Erden (17 out of 107 patents)

Paul A Tilman (16 out of 45 patents)

4. Per Bentsen (10 out of 15 patents)

5. Hugo Boeckmann (10 out of 32 patents)

6. Robert S Nocek (9 out of 10 patents)

7. Zdenek Machacek (6 out of 25 patents)

8. Richmond M Scott (5 out of 11 patents)

9. Karl-Heinz Siegel (5 out of 5 patents)

10. Donald L VanErden (3 out of 7 patents)

11. Russell J Gould (3 out of 16 patents)

12. Andre M Herz (3 out of 3 patents)

13. Jacob Arriaga (2 out of 3 patents)

14. Richard Lee Bell (2 out of 2 patents)

15. Bruce Joseph Maliner (2 out of 4 patents)

Core Competencies:

Reclosable Bags

Audible Closure

Zipper Design

Plastic Fasteners

Bag Manufacturing

Tamper Evident

Gusseted Bags

Extruded Zippers

Closure Devices

Bag Storage

Form-Fill-Seal

Fluid-Tight Seams

133 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 9611076 - Hanging milk storage bag (2017-04-04),

2. 9585443 - Apparatus for manufacturing reclosable bag material with audible closure (2017-03-07),

3. 9193505 - Reclosable package or bag with audible reclosure (2015-11-24),

4. 5638587 - Extruded zipper with orienting means, and method for orienting same (1997-06-17),

5. 5609420 - Reclosable bag closure with tear containing strips (1997-03-11),

6. 5573614 - Method for stabilizing a plastic zipper during attachment to a film (1996-11-12),

7. 5566429 - Extruded zipper with orienting means and method for orienting same (1996-10-22),

8. 5558439 - Wedge zipper (1996-09-24),

9. 5551208 - Method for applying zipper to film at tube on a form-fill-and-seal (1996-09-03),

10. 5520463 - Foamed zipper (1996-05-28),

11. 5509734 - Wedge activated zipper (1996-04-23),

12. 5462360 - Stabilizing wedge zipper with high melt index interlayer (1995-10-31),

13. 5435864 - Reclosable zipper with tamper evident feature (1995-07-25),

14. 5425216 - Method of making reclosable plastic bags on a form, fill and seal (1995-06-20),

15. 5412924 - Method of making reclosable plastic bags on a form, fill and seal machine (1995-05-09),

Company Overview

Minigrip LLC, based in Orangeburg, NY, specializes in the development and manufacturing of reclosable packaging solutions. The company focuses on innovative technologies such as audible closures, advanced zipper designs, and plastic fasteners, catering to a variety of industries. Their expertise extends to producing tamper-evident and gusseted bags, as well as extruded zippers, ensuring high-quality packaging that meets diverse consumer needs. Minigrip is committed to enhancing product safety and convenience through its cutting-edge packaging solutions.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

133 Patents

#1 in Orangeburg, NY

#183 in New York

#2,915 in US

#6,059 in the World

Orangeburg, NY, United States of America

Minigrip LLC

Forward Citations = 6,904

52 inventors:

Steven Ausnit (59 out of 149 patents)

Donald L Van Erden (17 out of 107 patents)

Paul A Tilman (16 out of 45 patents)

4. Per Bentsen (10 out of 15 patents)

5. Hugo Boeckmann (10 out of 32 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Minigrip LLC. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/minigrip

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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