% Expired Patents = 16.7

CIPO Patents = 2

EPO Patents = 9

Trademarks = 2

Forward Citations = 8

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11 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Hugo Thienpont (2 out of 19 patents)

Wendy Meulebroeck (2 out of 2 patents)

Lien Smeesters (2 out of 2 patents)

4. Dirk Balthasar (2 out of 10 patents)

5. Paul Berghmans (2 out of 4 patents)

6. Johan Speybrouck (2 out of 2 patents)

7. Christiaan Fivez (2 out of 2 patents)

8. John McGloughlin (1 out of 3 patents)

9. Hartmut Harbeck (1 out of 2 patents)

10. Tobias Hartmann (1 out of 1 patent)

11. Douglas Alexander Reid (1 out of 1 patent)

12. John Mcgloughlin (1 patent)

6 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 11724286 - Method and apparatus for detecting matter (2023-08-15),

2. 10908076 - System and method for the detection of acrylamide precursors in raw potatoes and potato-based food products (2021-02-02),

3. 10429295 - Method and apparatus for the detection of the presence of mycotoxins in cereals (2019-10-01),

4. 9575005 - Inspection apparatus (2017-02-21),

5. 9296019 - Method for discerning and sorting products whereby the concentration of a component of these products is determined (2016-03-29),

6. 9114436 - Method for sorting potato products and sorting apparatus for potato products (2015-08-25),

Company Overview

TOMRA Sorting Solutions is a leading provider of sensor-based sorting machines in the global waste and recycling industry. With over 8,000 installations worldwide, TOMRA offers sorting solutions for various materials including plastics, metals, and minerals. The company's innovative technology helps customers improve efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance the quality of their products.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

6 Patents

#19 in Leuven

#386 in Belgium

Leuven, Belgium

Tomra Sorting N.v.

Forward Citations = 8

11 inventors:

Hugo Thienpont (2 out of 19 patents)

Wendy Meulebroeck (2 out of 2 patents)

Lien Smeesters (2 out of 2 patents)

4. Dirk Balthasar (2 out of 10 patents)

5. Paul Berghmans (2 out of 4 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Tomra Sorting N.v.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/tomra-sorting-n-v

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]

2 patents (CIPO):

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9 patents (EPO):

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]