Inventor

Thomas E. Whittlesey

Inventor

Apex, NC, US

Overview

1982–2017

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 36 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

A22Cprimary

A22CProcessing meat, poultry, or fish34%

B65BMachines, apparatus or devices for, or methods of, packaging articles or materials23%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification14%

A23PShaping or working of foodstuffs, not fully covered by a single other subclass7%

B65GTransport or storage devices, e.g. conveyors for loading or tipping, shop conveyor systems or pneumatic tube conveyors7%

F16MFrames, casings or beds of engines, machines or apparatus, not specific to engines, machines or apparatus provided for elsewhere7%

B23PMetal-working not otherwise provided for3%

B30BPresses in general3%

B21DWorking or processing of sheet metal or metal tubes, rods or profiles without essentially removing material1%

B29CShaping or joining of plastics1%

PatentTitleYear

9,714,106'Automated clipping packaging systems suitable for packaging whole muscle'2017 9,669,952'Systems with wheel saddles that can cooperate with wheels of encoders and related devices and methods'2017 9,555,907'Packaging systems with clip spool cradles'2017 8,746,432'Automated clipping packaging apparatus and associated devices, methods, systems and computer program products suitable for packaging whole muscle'2014 8,651,923'Computer programs to operate low profile ruckers using loading caps capable of rucking fixed diameter coverings'2014 8,578,682'Rotating multi-clipper packaging systems'2013 8,561,663'Packaging systems with adhesive seal modules'2013 8,439,729'Loading caps suitable for rucking using low profile ruckers capable of rucking fixed diameter coverings'2013 8,408,383'Methods for mounting or removing belts from telescoping conveyor mechanisms that cooperate with packaging systems having clippers'2013 8,272,191'Rotating multi-clipper packaging systems'2012 8,105,136'Computer program products for systems with casing assemblies and netting chutes'2012 8,006,463'Rotating multi-clipper platform packaging systems'2011 7,976,366'Computer program products for packaging apparatus with interchangeable horns'2011 7,955,164'Casing assemblies for systems with netting chutes'2011 7,955,165'Methods of rucking using low profile ruckers capable of rucking fixed diameter coverings'2011 7,938,253'Methods for mounting or removing belts from telescoping conveyor mechanisms that cooperate with packaging systems having clippers'2011 7,867,068'Kits with pivot heads for producing encased products'2011 7,775,860'Systems with horns that extend into netting chutes and having cooperating deruckers for producing encased products and related devices, methods and computer program products'2010 7,775,859'Low profile ruckers capable of rucking fixed diameter coverings and associated devices, methods, systems and computer program products'2010 7,775,862'Horns for producing encased products and related horn rotor assemblies'2010 7,650,729'Telescoping conveyor mechanisms that cooperate with packaging systems having clippers and related methods'2010 7,536,838'Clippers with translating gate members and cooperating stiffener assemblies and related methods'2009 7,488,243'Systems with horns that extend into netting chutes and having cooperating deruckers for producing encased products and related devices, methods and computer program products'2009 7,467,993'Systems with interchangeable horns for producing encased products and related methods, computer program products and horn rotor assemblies'2008 7,322,164'Clippers with translating gate members and cooperating stiffener assemblies and related methods, computer program products'2008 7,306,511'Systems with interchangeable horns for producing encased products and related methods, computer program products and horn rotor assemblies'2007 6,401,885'Internal brake mechanism for plastic film for a product filling machine'2002 5,916,019'Casing brake construction for sausage discharge horn'1999 5,885,150'Conveyor construction for transporting and forming tubular casing containing viscous material'1999 5,755,022'Mechanism for feeding a string loop into a clip attachment apparatus'1998 5,495,701'Clip attachment mechanism for fastening a single clip or two clips simultaneously'1996 5,269,116'Device for feeding a string loop for attachment to a sausage casing'1993 5,269,054'Clip attachment apparatus'1993 5,085,036'High speed contact sealer'1992 4,352,232'Clip loading and feed device'1982 4,339,940'Multipart die for attachment of a metal clip'1982

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1982–2017Patents assigned to TIPPER TIE INC (29)· patent assignee history

1982–2017Based in Apex, NC, US· patent location history

1992–1999Patents assigned to CAPITAL FORMATION INC (7)· patent assignee history

2012–2014Patents assigned to WHITTLESEY THOMAS E (7)· patent assignee history

2012–2014Patents assigned to GRIGGS SAMUEL D (5)· patent assignee history

2012–2014Patents assigned to MAY DENNIS J (5)· patent assignee history

2017Based in Durham, NC, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
TIPPER TIE INC	29	1982–2017
CAPITAL FORMATION INC	7	1992–1999
WHITTLESEY THOMAS Eself	7	2012–2014
GRIGGS SAMUEL D	5	2012–2014
MAY DENNIS J	5	2012–2014

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Apex, NC, US	34	1982–2017
Durham, NC, US	2	2017