Kirby Lester, LLC
22Patents
5Active
22Granted
38Portfolio score
Filing activity: Apr 13, 1987 → Sep 17, 2012 · 4 expiring within 5 years
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5317645A | Method and apparatus for the recognition and counting of discrete objects | Physics | 69 | Expired |
| US8271128B1 | Pharmacy workflow management system including plural counters | Human Necessities | 64 | Active |
| US5768327A | Method and apparatus for optically counting discrete objects | Physics | 51 | Expired |
| US5473703A | Methods and apparatus for controlling the feed rate of a discrete object sorter/counter | Physics | 35 | Expired |
| US6554157B2 | Cassette systems for feeding, counting and dispensing discrete objects | Physics | 34 | Expired |
| US6684914B2 | Method and system for high-speed discrete object counting and dispensing | Performing Operations; Transporting | 29 | Expired |
| US6497339B1 | Systems for feeding, counting and dispensing discrete objects | Performing Operations; Transporting | 18 | Expired |
| US6659304B2 | Cassettes for systems which feed, count and dispense discrete objects | Performing Operations; Transporting | 18 | Expired |
| US6899144B1 | Method and system for high-speed discrete object counting and dispensing | Performing Operations; Transporting | 17 | Expired |
| US6899148B1 | Method and system for high-speed tablet counting and dispensing | Human Necessities | 17 | Expired |
| US6370215B1 | Apparatus for feeding, counting and dispensing discrete objects | Human Necessities | 17 | Expired |
| US4901841A | Parts sorter | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 15 | Expired |
| US7631670B2 | Method and system for high-speed tablet counting and dispensing | Performing Operations; Transporting | 15 | Active |
| US7219703B2 | Rotating multi-chamber tablet feeder | Performing Operations; Transporting | 12 | Expired |
| US7124791B2 | Method and system for high-speed tablet counting and dispensing | Performing Operations; Transporting | 12 | Expired |
| US5027938A | Parts sorter | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 12 | Expired |
| USD337539S | Tablet counter | General | 10 | Expired |
| US7383862B2 | Method and system for high-speed tablet counting and dispensing | Performing Operations; Transporting | 10 | Active |
| US7395841B2 | Method and system for high-speed tablet counting and dispensing | Performing Operations; Transporting | 9 | Active |
| US6578733B2 | Cassette for storing and feeding discrete objects | Physics | 6 | Expired |
| US7073544B2 | Method and system for high-speed tablet counting and dispensing | Performing Operations; Transporting | 6 | Expired |
| US8855811B1 | Pharmacy workflow management system including plural counters | Human Necessities | 6 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.