B65H 45/18
Oscillating or reciprocating blade folders
Official title: Oscillating or reciprocating blade folders (carried on rotary members B65H45/16)
B65H45/18 (Oscillating or reciprocating blade folders) appears on 680 US grants and 681 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in B65H- Granted patents
- 680
- Published applications
- 681
- Assignees
- 157
- Inventors
- 864
- Latest grant
- 8 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 4 | 0 |
| 1977 | 5 | 0 |
| 1978 | 5 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 5 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 6 | 0 |
| 1985 | 6 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 10 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 2 |
| 2002 | 7 | 16 |
| 2003 | 17 | 20 |
| 2004 | 15 | 25 |
| 2005 | 19 | 24 |
| 2006 | 17 | 21 |
| 2007 | 10 | 27 |
| 2008 | 18 | 41 |
| 2009 | 25 | 49 |
| 2010 | 28 | 39 |
| 2011 | 60 | 59 |
| 2012 | 45 | 47 |
| 2013 | 41 | 20 |
| 2014 | 28 | 32 |
| 2015 | 23 | 32 |
| 2016 | 21 | 32 |
| 2017 | 30 | 19 |
| 2018 | 29 | 20 |
| 2019 | 23 | 18 |
| 2020 | 15 | 31 |
| 2021 | 30 | 20 |
| 2022 | 20 | 18 |
| 2023 | 16 | 15 |
| 2024 | 14 | 30 |
| 2025 | 24 | 15 |
| 2026 | 5 | 9 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Interfolding machine8 Sep 2026US 12,729,092 B2Ot Lucca S.R.L.
- Post-processing device and image forming apparatus21 Jul 2026US 12,686,586 B2FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
- Fluid delivery system for interfolding apparatus26 May 2026US 12,637,320 B2BW Converting, Inc.
- Dynamic change of gang run17 Feb 2026US 12,552,193 B2Mueller Martini Holding AG
- Image forming system6 Jan 2026US 12,517,456 B2Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
- Method and machine for folding sheets3 Sep 2026US 2026/0257880 A1G. D S.p.A.
- Linear transport system for transporting articles and method for the linear transport of articles6 Aug 2026US 2026/0225845 A1
- Sheet processing device and image forming apparatus23 Jul 2026US 2026/0208993 A1Etria Co., Ltd.
- Sheet processing apparatus and image forming system2 Jul 2026US 2026/0186440 A1Canon Finetech Nisca Inc.
- Interfolding machine4 Jun 2026US 2026/0152362 A1Ot Lucca S.R.L.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Method of scheduling copy sheets in a dual mode duplex printing system166US 5,159,395 AXerox Corporation · 1992
- Folder apparatus102US 4,053,150 ACornelius Printing Co. · 1977
- Sheet bundle folding apparatus75US 5,876,027 ACanon Aptex Inc. · 1999
- Bag folding machine71US 4,840,609 AGlopak Inc. · 1989
- Pad-cross folder70US 4,508,528 ACurt G. Joa, Inc. · 1985