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Lynchburg, VA, United States of America

Simplimatic Engineering Company

USPTO Granted Patents = 66

Trademarks = 1

Forward Citations = 857

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51 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

John A Wiseman (9 out of 10 patents)

Brian K Hilbish (9 out of 9 patents)

Ronald A Lenhart (7 out of 31 patents)

4. Paul W Smith (7 out of 7 patents)

5. Robert E Bowser (5 out of 5 patents)

6. James F Murphy, Jr (4 out of 7 patents)

7. John J Douglas (4 out of 6 patents)

8. Michael A Wilson (4 out of 4 patents)

9. Quentin L Wilson (3 out of 4 patents)

10. Robert T Clopton (3 out of 21 patents)

11. Gary D Hunt (3 out of 7 patents)

12. Arnold C Burgess (3 out of 3 patents)

13. George Henry Dawson, Iii (3 out of 3 patents)

14. William C Butt (3 out of 3 patents)

15. Laurie M Reid (2 out of 2 patents)

Core Competencies:

Air Conveyor

Palletizing Apparatus

Article Handling

Vacuum Combiner

Controlled Speed Conveyor

Modular Conveyor

Belt Tensioner

Single File Conveyor

Dunnage Handling

Case Opening Apparatus

Guide Mechanism

Cylindrical Object Tipping

66 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6109426 - Oriented bottle conveyor (2000-08-29),

2. 6073748 - Multiple lane inverter (2000-06-13),

3. 5984591 - Thrust slot air conveyor having a varying slot angle (1999-11-16),

4. 5820306 - Thrust slot air conveyor (1998-10-13),

5. 5695302 - Thrust slot neck-guided air conveyor (1997-12-09),

6. 5664662 - Vacuum combiner (1997-09-09),

7. 5611648 - Air conveying support structure for conveying articles along an air (1997-03-18),

8. 5609237 - Cylindrical object tipping device and method (1997-03-11),

9. 5551554 - Conveyor with discontinuous turn (1996-09-03),

10. 5551551 - Article combiner with multiple conveying surfaces and moving guides (1996-09-03),

11. 5549423 - Damperless controlled speed air conveyor (1996-08-27),

12. 5515668 - Laning conveyor with changeover system (1996-05-14),

13. 5492216 - Method and apparatus for transferring containers while maintaining (1996-02-20),

14. 5478174 - Controlled speed single file conveyor (1995-12-26),

15. 5478173 - Damperless controlled speed air conveyor (1995-12-25),

Company Overview

Simplimatic Engineering Company, based in Lynchburg, VA, specializes in the design and manufacturing of advanced conveyor systems. The company focuses on innovative solutions for material handling, including air conveyors, palletizing apparatus, and modular conveyor systems. Their expertise extends to various technologies such as vacuum combiners and controlled speed conveyors, catering to diverse industries that require efficient article handling and processing solutions. Simplimatic is committed to enhancing operational efficiency through tailored engineering solutions.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

66 Patents

#2 in Lynchburg, VA

#88 in Virginia

#5,522 in US

#11,155 in the World

Lynchburg, VA, United States of America

Simplimatic Engineering Company

Forward Citations = 857

51 inventors:

John A Wiseman (9 out of 10 patents)

Brian K Hilbish (9 out of 9 patents)

Ronald A Lenhart (7 out of 31 patents)

4. Paul W Smith (7 out of 7 patents)

5. Robert E Bowser (5 out of 5 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Simplimatic Engineering Company. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/simplimatic-engineering-company

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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