Formax, Inc.
120Patents
49Active
120Granted
49Portfolio score
Filing activity: Sep 9, 1974 → Mar 28, 2016 · 28 expiring within 5 years
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4356595A | Method and apparatus for molding food patties | Human Necessities | 112 | Expired |
| US4182003A | Food patty molding machine | Human Necessities | 112 | Expired |
| US4054967A | Food patty molding machine | Human Necessities | 100 | Expired |
| US4372008A | Food patty molding machine with multi-orifice fill passage and stripper plate | Human Necessities | 75 | Expired |
| US3952478A | Vacuum sheet applicator | Performing Operations; Transporting | 64 | Expired |
| US4821376A | Seal-off for food patty molding machine with multi-orifice fill passage and stripper plate | Human Necessities | 64 | Expired |
| US4428263A | Food loaf slicing machine | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 61 | Expired |
| US5628237A | Slicing machine for two or more food loaves | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 55 | Expired |
| US4418446A | Mold assembly for food patty molding machine | Human Necessities | 54 | Expired |
| US5974925A | Continuous feed for food loaf slicing machine | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 53 | Expired |
| US4996743A | Mold plate drive linkage | Human Necessities | 53 | Expired |
| US4405186A | Movable grid stacker for a food slicing machine | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 50 | Expired |
| US4872241A | Patty molding mechanism for fibrous food product | Human Necessities | 47 | Expired |
| US5810149A | Conveyor system | Performing Operations; Transporting | 40 | Expired |
| US5649463A | Slicing station for a food loaf slicing machine | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 40 | Expired |
| US4097961A | Mold cover for food patty molding machine | Human Necessities | 39 | Expired |
| US6368092B1 | Knock-out system for patty molding machine | Human Necessities | 39 | Expired |
| US6882434B1 | Automated product profiling apparatus and product slicing system using same | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 39 | Expired |
| US5724874A | Method of manufacturing food loaf slice groups | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 37 | Expired |
| US7623249B2 | Automated product profiling apparatus and product slicing system using same | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 33 | Active |
| US7411137B2 | Automatic sealing arrangement for weigh scale for food processing apparatus | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 32 | Active |
| USRE30096E | Food patty molding machine | General | 32 | Expired |
| US4137604A | Processor-stacker for papered food patties and like layered objects | Performing Operations; Transporting | 31 | Expired |
| US6416314B1 | Patty-forming mold plate assembly | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 31 | Expired |
| US4697308A | Patty molding mechanism for whole fiber food product | Human Necessities | 30 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.