Inventor
SPIERS STEVEN F
US26 patents
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PHILIP MORRIS INC
12 patentsUS6020969AFeb 1, 2000
Cigarette making machine including band inspection
PHILIP MORRIS INC161 citations95
US5966218AOct 12, 1999
Bobbin optical inspection system
PHILIP MORRIS INC58 citations93
US4821972AApr 18, 1989
System and method for use in handling and delaminating bobbins of paper material
PHILIP MORRIS INC30 citations92
US6837281B2Jan 4, 2005
Apparatus and method for filling cavities with metered amounts of granular particles
PHILIP MORRIS INC57 citations89
US4666550AMay 19, 1987
Apparatus for producing a strip of laminated sheet material
PHILIP MORRIS INC39 citations88
US4330356AMay 18, 1982
Web marking apparatus and method
PHILIP MORRIS INC18 citations74
US5067303ANov 26, 1991
Automated box blank handling system
PHILIP MORRIS INC18 citations73
US4934624AJun 19, 1990
A robotic hand
PHILIP MORRIS INC13 citations73
US4069930AJan 24, 1978
Apparatus for handling rod-shaped articles
PHILIP MORRIS INC7 citations72
US4047421ASep 13, 1977
Apparatus for calibrating cigarette inspection device
PHILIP MORRIS INC7 citations63
US5249686AOct 5, 1993
Shipping case and insert for automated box blank handling system
PHILIP MORRIS INC4 citations62
US4911374AMar 27, 1990
System and method for use in delaminating bobbins of paper material
PHILIP MORRIS INC2 citations62
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC
11 patentsUS7093625B2Aug 22, 2006
Dual station applicator wheels for filling cavities with metered amounts of particulate material
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC32 citations92
US7674218B2Mar 9, 2010
Filter component cutting system
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC10 citations84
US7479099B2Jan 20, 2009
Vertical filter filling machine and process
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC9 citations84
US7174938B2Feb 13, 2007
Apparatus for folding and applying onserts onto consumer goods
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC10 citations81
US7784356B2Aug 31, 2010
Inspection systems and methods for multi-segment products
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC11 citations80
US7713184B2May 11, 2010
Vertical filter filling machine and process
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC4 citations63
US7827994B2Nov 9, 2010
Method for producing a tobacco rod with a hollow passageway extending therethrough
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC6 citations62
US7481757B2Jan 27, 2009
Tube rolling device
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC3 citations62
US6932752B2Aug 23, 2005
Multiple garniture belt drive system for filter rod machinery
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC2 citations62
US8047208B2Nov 1, 2011
Double action filter assembly wheel with flipping wheel
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC0 citations41
US7530209B2May 12, 2009
Coupon positioning and rotation wheel
PHILIP MORRIS USA INC0 citations41