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Martin Automatic, Inc.

24Patents
1Active
24Granted
29Portfolio score

Filing activity: Feb 27, 1978 → Mar 6, 2014

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4915282A Inertia compensated festoon assembly Performing Operations; Transporting 27 Expired
US4923546A Method and apparatus for forming a butt splice Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 23 Expired
US4769098A Apparatus and method for forming a butt splice Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 22 Expired
US5671895A System and method for controlling the speed and tension of an unwinding running web Performing Operations; Transporting 20 Expired
US4859270A In-register web splicer Performing Operations; Transporting 17 Expired
US4801342A Method and apparatus for forming a butt splice Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 14 Expired
US5009749A Web decurler Performing Operations; Transporting 12 Expired
US5669998A Heat-seal splicing assembly and method Performing Operations; Transporting 12 Expired
US4856960A Improved machine for lifting and loading web rolls Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Expired
US4892611A Knife wheel assembly suitable for forming a butt splice Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Expired
US4519858A Splicer Performing Operations; Transporting 10 Expired
US4141517A Apparatus for adjusting the lateral position of a rolled web Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Expired
US5284197A Method and apparatus for preparing and positioning a web for splicing Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Expired
US6641513B1 Web-handling roller Performing Operations; Transporting 8 Expired
US4143829A Core chuck Performing Operations; Transporting 7 Expired
US5445341A Flying paster core winding method and apparatus Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Expired
US6342118B1 Heat splicer and heat-seal splicing method Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Expired
US5335870A Flying paster Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Expired
US4809602A System and method for removing and disposing of a web of matrix waste Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Expired
US5911386A Ribbon guide method and apparatus Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Expired
US7022205B2 Apparatus and method for forming a butt splice Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Expired
US9469494B2 Apparatus and methods for forming a butt splice on a running web Performing Operations; Transporting 4 Active
US5337969A Flying paster Performing Operations; Transporting 3 Expired
US4531683A Core chuck Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Expired

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