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Sunnyvale, CA, United States of America

Velobind, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 42

Trademarks = 2

Forward Citations = 1,229

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32 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

William H Abildgaard (10 out of 10 patents)

Phillip M Crudo (7 out of 7 patents)

Elmer G Szanto (7 out of 7 patents)

4. Frank A Todaro (6 out of 10 patents)

5. George C Wu (6 out of 6 patents)

6. Peter Hotkowski (5 out of 15 patents)

7. Karl Hymmen (4 out of 4 patents)

8. Charles T Groswith, Iii (3 out of 20 patents)

9. George E Elder (3 out of 3 patents)

10. Charles Chadwick (2 out of 2 patents)

11. Luis De Leon (2 out of 2 patents)

12. Barney A Tipps (2 out of 2 patents)

13. Clark A Van Horne (2 out of 2 patents)

14. Charles J Ulrich (2 out of 2 patents)

15. James G Balmer (2 out of 5 patents)

Core Competencies:

Bookbinding Strips

Motorized Binding Machine

Automatic Justifying

Flexible Stud Binding

Paper Punching

Casing-in Machine

Debinder

Sheet Justifier

Punching Machine

Binding Apparatus

Wrap-around Cover

42 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 5542801 - Manual binding apparatus for flexible bookbinding strips (1996-08-06),

2. 5462196 - Hopper and feed for plastic book-binding strips (1995-10-31),

3. 5383756 - Cassette for binding strips (1995-01-24),

4. 5366333 - Motorized binding machine (1994-11-22),

5. 5308209 - Binding machine with debinder (1994-05-03),

6. 5118238 - Debinder for strip-bound books and documents (1992-06-02),

7. 5078425 - Case with pressure sensitive adhesive covered spine strip (1992-01-07),

8. 5044857 - Casing-in machine (1991-09-03),

9. 5017071 - Machine for automatically binding books with flexible stud binding strips (1991-05-21),

10. 5015138 - Machine for bookbinding using flexible strips (1991-05-14),

11. 4949952 - Sheet justifier for automatic bookbinding machine (1990-08-21),

12. 4927310 - Method for automatically justifying, assembling, and binding books (1990-05-22),

13. 4906157 - Bending apparatus for flexible studs of bookbinding strips (1990-03-06),

14. 4846616 - Apparatus and method for automatically, justifying, assembling, and (1989-07-11),

15. 4844674 - Cassette for bookbinding strips (1989-07-04),

Company Overview

Velobind, Inc., based in Sunnyvale, California, specializes in innovative bookbinding solutions. The company develops a range of products including bookbinding strips, manual and motorized binding machines, and debinder apparatuses. Velobind's technology is designed to enhance the efficiency and quality of document binding processes, catering to various industries that require durable and professional presentation of materials. Their expertise extends to casing-in machines, sheet justifiers, and punching machines, making them a key player in the binding technology sector.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

42 Patents

#110 in Sunnyvale, CA

#1,943 in California

#8,266 in US

#16,374 in the World

Sunnyvale, CA, United States of America

Velobind, Inc.

Forward Citations = 1,229

32 inventors:

William H Abildgaard (10 out of 10 patents)

Phillip M Crudo (7 out of 7 patents)

Elmer G Szanto (7 out of 7 patents)

4. Frank A Todaro (6 out of 10 patents)

5. George C Wu (6 out of 6 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Velobind, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/velobind

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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