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Waukegan, IL, United States of America

Prototype Equipment Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 14

% Expired Patents = 7.1

Forward Citations = 192

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2 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal James A Goodman (14 out of 22 patents)

silverMedal Fred A Herdrich (3 out of 3 patents)


14 patents:

1. 7571587 - Flaps closer apparatus (2009-08-11),
2. 7510517 - Case erector apparatus (2009-03-31),
3. 6860088 - Horizontal robotic packing system (2005-03-01),
4. 6446789 - Vacuum transfer device (2002-09-10),
5. 6003286 - Universal packaging system with vacuum lifter (1999-12-21),
6. 6003284 - Universal packaging system (1999-12-21),
7. 5884749 - Conveyor system that receives articles at a constant rate and batch (1999-03-23),
8. 5318658 - Taping machine (1994-06-07),
9. 5284003 - Machine for conditioning product in a sealed bag (1994-02-08),
10. 5279099 - Machine for testing pneumatically sealed bag (1994-01-18),
11. 5251422 - Potato chip package vertical packaging machine (1993-10-12),
12. 4907397 - Shelf packer (1990-03-13),
13. 4815251 - Shelf packer (1989-03-28),
14. 4800703 - Horizontal pouch packer (1989-01-31),
Company Overview
Prototype Equipment Corporation, based in Waukegan, Illinois, specializes in the design and manufacturing of advanced equipment for various industries. The company focuses on providing innovative solutions that enhance production efficiency and product quality. With a strong emphasis on engineering excellence, Prototype Equipment Corporation develops custom machinery and systems tailored to meet the specific needs of its clients, ensuring reliability and performance in diverse applications.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

14 Patents

#15 in Waukegan, IL

#1,123 in Illinois

#22,333 in US

#42,290 in the World

Waukegan, IL (US)
Waukegan, IL, United States of America

Prototype Equipment Corporation

Forward Citations = 192

2 inventors:

goldMedal James A Goodman (14 out of 22 patents)

silverMedal Fred A Herdrich (3 out of 3 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Prototype Equipment Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/prototype-equipment

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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