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Grand Rapids, MI, United States of America

Rapistan Systems Advertising Corp.


USPTO Granted Patents = 76

% Expired Patents = 42.1


Trademarks = 2

Forward Citations = 1,924

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81 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Ricardo N Schiesser (10 out of 18 patents)

silverMedal Artemio Affaticati (8 out of 20 patents)

bronzeMedal David W Zeitler (8 out of 13 patents)

4.  Kenneth J Kooistra (6 out of 17 patents)

5.  David H Cotter (6 out of 26 patents)

6.  Douglas E Olson (6 out of 10 patents)

7.  Claudio A Cerutti (6 out of 10 patents)

8.  Frank W Veit (6 out of 16 patents)

9.  Gerald A Brouwer (6 out of 20 patents)

10.  Curtis E LeMay (6 out of 15 patents)

11.  Phillip J Gilmore (6 out of 12 patents)

12.  Clyde Miin-Arng Ko (5 out of 9 patents)

13.  Andrew R Black (5 out of 7 patents)

14.  Gary P Burns (4 out of 17 patents)

15.  Dennis J Schuitema (4 out of 21 patents)


Core Competencies:
Material Handling
Conveyor Systems
Sortation Technology
Tiered Control Architecture
High Rate Induction
Automated Guided Vehicle
Accumulating Conveyor
Belt Conveyor
Diverter System
Delivery Point Sequencing
Adjustable Conveyor Bed
Tray Handling System

76 patents:

1. 7284652 - Tiered control architecture for material handling (2007-10-23),
2. 7093709 - Belt conveyor (2006-08-22),
3. 7063206 - Accumulating conveyor system (2006-06-20),
4. 7040478 - Steerable diverter system (2006-05-09),
5. 7035714 - Integrated conveyor bed (2006-04-25),
6. 7033130 - Depalletizer for a material handling system (2006-04-25),
7. 7021456 - Conveyor roller with brake (2006-04-04),
8. 7012211 - Single pass sequencing assembly (2006-03-14),
9. 6971510 - Curved belt conveyor (2005-12-06),
10. 6953906 - Delivery point sequencing mail sorting system with flat mail capability (2005-10-11),
11. 6951274 - Tiered control architecture for material handling (2005-10-04),
12. 6935487 - Adjustable length conveyor bed (2005-08-30),
13. 6935483 - Metal frame sorter with wear strip (2005-08-30),
14. 6923308 - Conveyor system with diverting track network (2005-08-02),
15. 6923307 - High volume conveyor sortation system (2005-08-02),
Company Overview
Rapistan Systems Advertising Corp., based in Grand Rapids, MI, specializes in the design and manufacture of advanced material handling systems. The company focuses on innovative solutions such as conveyor systems, sortation technology, and automated guided vehicles, enhancing efficiency in logistics and distribution. With expertise in tiered control architecture and various conveyor types, including accumulating and belt conveyors, Rapistan plays a pivotal role in optimizing material flow and operational productivity across diverse industries.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

76 Patents

#11 in Grand Rapids, MI

#191 in Michigan

#4,846 in US

#9,898 in the World

Grand Rapids, MI (US)
Grand Rapids, MI, United States of America

Rapistan Systems Advertising Corp.

Forward Citations = 1,924

81 inventors:

goldMedal Ricardo N Schiesser (10 out of 18 patents)

silverMedal Artemio Affaticati (8 out of 20 patents)

bronzeMedal David W Zeitler (8 out of 13 patents)

4.  Kenneth J Kooistra (6 out of 17 patents)

5.  David H Cotter (6 out of 26 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Rapistan Systems Advertising Corp.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/rapistan-systems-advertising

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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