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MAN Roland Druckmaschinen AG

1,025Patents
54Active
1,025Granted
47Portfolio score

Filing activity: Dec 1, 1978 → May 15, 2008 · 54 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4639881A Data input unit and method for printing machines Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 64 Expired
US5897260A Print job allocation system Performing Operations; Transporting 63 Expired
US5181257A Method and apparatus for determining register differences from a multi-color printed image Physics 58 Expired
US4484522A System for reducing setting-up time in printing machines having register adjustment devices Performing Operations; Transporting 55 Expired
US6408748B1 Offset printing machine with independent electric motors Performing Operations; Transporting 52 Expired
US4823693A Printing cylinder sleeve application apparatus and method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 50 Expired
US5163012A Apparatus for carrying out the comprehensive quality control of printed sheets Performing Operations; Transporting 47 Expired
US5117753A Multi-station printing machine system Performing Operations; Transporting 45 Expired
US4553478A Printing machine pre-setting arrangement Performing Operations; Transporting 43 Expired
US4502042A Proximity switch, which indicates the presence or absence of field changing objects at a defined distance from the proximity switch by a binary signal with the aid of excitation and detection of a field Physics 43 Expired
US4572071A Device for guiding sheets printed on one or both sides Performing Operations; Transporting 42 Expired
US5625758A Communication process and communication system for computer-assisted printing Performing Operations; Transporting 40 Expired
US4599943A Electrostatic-charge-and chemical-attack-resistant printing cylinder construction Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 40 Expired
US4807527A Printing machine cylinder holder arrangement Performing Operations; Transporting 40 Expired
US6125756A Erasable printing plate having a smooth pore free ceramic or glass surface Performing Operations; Transporting 39 Expired
US6408747B1 Offset printing unit Performing Operations; Transporting 38 Expired
US5595115A Printing mechanism including means for cooling and means for mounting sleeve shaped forms on transfer and form cylinders Performing Operations; Transporting 37 Expired
US5072671A System and method to apply a printing image on a printing machine cylinder in accordance with electronically furnished image information Performing Operations; Transporting 37 Expired
US5556252A Stack lifting apparatus and method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 36 Expired
US5351615A Offset blanket for a grooveless blanket cylinder composed of a carrier plate and a rubber layer placed thereon Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 35 Expired
US5826505A Drive for a printing press Performing Operations; Transporting 34 Expired
US6019039A Web-fed rotary printing press for rapid change in production Performing Operations; Transporting 34 Expired
US6601503B2 Method and device for coupling in/out a cylinder in a printing machine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 34 Expired
US4453465A Web turning rod having air flow control means Performing Operations; Transporting 33 Expired
US5316798A Method of making a cylindrical sleeve structure, particularly cover for an offset cylinder in a rotary printing machine Performing Operations; Transporting 33 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.