Patent assignee · FR · COMPANY

SMH Alcatel

19Patents
0Active
19Granted
32Portfolio score

Filing activity: Dec 13, 1982 → Nov 28, 1988

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4752950A Remote control system for franking machines Physics 67 Expired
US4727248A Optoelectronic detector of passing objects Physics 28 Expired
US4903456A Device for controlling the advance and the positioning of envelopes in an insertion machine Performing Operations; Transporting 24 Expired
US4984191A Limited write non-volatile memory and a franking machine making use thereof Physics 23 Expired
US4718809A Device for unstacking flat objects Performing Operations; Transporting 23 Expired
US4840696A Label dispenser and a franking machine equipped with said dispenser Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 21 Expired
US4780601A Control system for franking machines Physics 20 Expired
US4461212A Drive and printing mechanism for a franking machine Physics 20 Expired
US4918601A Electronic franking machine with operating mode selection Physics 17 Expired
US4647766A Optical mark reader head for document markings Physics 14 Expired
US4671153A Tape loading and positioning device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 12 Expired
US4773962A Device for moistening the closure flaps of envelopes Performing Operations; Transporting 12 Expired
US4903461A Device for inserting sheets into envelopes Performing Operations; Transporting 9 Expired
US4766715A Envelope opening device Performing Operations; Transporting 7 Expired
US4652330A Label selector for franking machines Physics 5 Expired
US4903457A Device for ejecting filled envelopes, and an insertion machine using said device Performing Operations; Transporting 3 Expired
US4805950A Impeller driven suction device for rotatably holding flat objects Performing Operations; Transporting 3 Expired
US4656903A Cutter for cutting material in tape form Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Expired
US4898313A Transport device for transporting objects in the form of strip segments Performing Operations; Transporting 1 Expired

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