Inventor
John R. Blake
Inventor
St. Charles, IL, US
Overview
Patents· 51 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
G07Dprimary
G07DHandling of coins or valuable papers, e.g. testing, sorting by denominations, counting, dispensing, changing or depositing48%
G07FCoin-freed or like apparatus21%
G06QInformation and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial or supervisory purposes11%
B65BMachines, apparatus or devices for, or methods of, packaging articles or materials4%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests4%
B02CCrushing, pulverising, or disintegrating in general2%
B27LRemoving bark or vestiges of branches2%
G06VImage or video recognition or understanding2%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification2%
B65GTransport or storage devices, e.g. conveyors for loading or tipping, shop conveyor systems or pneumatic tube conveyors1%
PatentTitleYear
10,629,020Systems, methods and devices for coin processing and coin recycling202010,181,234Coin sorting head and coin processing system using the same201910,089,812Systems, methods and devices for processing coins utilizing a multi-material coin sorting disk201810,049,521Systems, methods and devices for managing rejected coins during coin processing201810,043,333Systems, methods and devices for coin processing and coin recycling20189,934,640System, method and apparatus for repurposing currency20189,875,593Systems, methods and devices for coin processing and coin recycling20189,830,762Coin processing methods20179,633,500'Systems, methods and devices for managing rejected coins during coin processing'20179,437,069'Coin processing systems, methods and devices'20169,430,893'Systems, methods and devices for managing rejected coins during coin processing'20169,330,515'Disk-type coin processing unit with angled sorting head'20169,092,924'Disk-type coin processing unit with angled sorting head'20158,959,029'System, apparatus, and methods for currency processing control and redemption'20158,950,566'Apparatus, system and method for coin exchange'20158,701,860'Coin processing systems, methods and devices'20148,684,159'Method and apparatus for varying coin-processing machine receptacle limits'2014RE044689'Optical coin discrimination sensor and coin processing system using the same'20148,625,875'Document imaging and processing system for performing blind balancing and display conditions'20148,616,359'Slat for enhancing coin distribution in coin bin and security grate incorporating same'20138,607,957'Coin redemption machine having gravity feed coin input tray and foreign object detection system'20138,602,200'Method and apparatus for varying coin-processing machine receptacle limits'20138,559,694'Currency processing system with fitness detection'20138,545,295'Coin processing systems, methods and devices'20138,523,641'System, method and apparatus for automatically filling a coin cassette'20138,443,958'Apparatus, system and method for coin exchange'20138,393,455'Coin processing device having a moveable coin receptacle station'20138,204,293'Document imaging and processing system'20128,042,732'Self service coin redemption card printer-dispenser'20117,980,378'Systems, apparatus, and methods for currency processing control and redemption'20117,978,899'Currency processing system with fitness detection'20117,963,382'Optical coin discrimination sensor and coin processing system using the same'20117,946,406'Coin processing device having a moveable coin receptacle station'20117,886,890'Coin redemption machine having gravity feed coin input tray and foreign object detection system'20117,743,902'Optical coin discrimination sensor and coin processing system using the same'20107,658,270'Coin bin having security feature for use with a coin processing device'20107,438,172'Foreign object removal system for a coin processing device'20087,427,230'Resilient pad for disc-type coin processing device'20087,337,890'Removable coin bin'20087,243,773'Removable coin bin'20077,188,720'Disc-type coin processing device having improved coin discrimination system'20077,036,651'Method and apparatus for processing currency bills and coins'20067,018,286'Coin holding device for filling coin cassettes'20066,988,606'Coin processing machine and method for discriminating coins of varied composition, thickness, and diameter'20066,966,417'Coin chute'20056,892,871'Sensor and method for discriminating coins of varied composition, thickness, and diameter'20056,755,730'Disc-type coin processing device having improved coin discrimination system'20046,663,675'Pivoting coin input tray for a coin processing device'20036,579,165'Coin bag support system'20035,904,306'Slow speed hammermill for size reduction of wood chips'19995,842,653'Slow speed hammermill for size reduction of wood chips'1998Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1998–1999Based in Spartanburg, SC, US· patent location history
2003–2020Patents assigned to CUMMINS ALLISON CORP (44)· patent assignee history
2003–2020Based in St. Charles, IL, US· patent location history
2007–2008Based in Chicago, IL, US· patent location history
2012–2015Patents assigned to BLAKE JOHN R (13)· patent assignee history
2012–2015Patents assigned to HALLOWELL CURTIS W (7)· patent assignee history
2012–2015Patents assigned to MENNIE DOUGLAS U (5)· patent assignee history
2016–2018Patents assigned to CUMMINS-ALLISON CORP (5)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| CUMMINS ALLISON CORP | 44 | 2003–2020 |
| BLAKE JOHN Rself | 13 | 2012–2015 |
| HALLOWELL CURTIS W | 7 | 2012–2015 |
| CUMMINS-ALLISON CORP | 5 | 2016–2018 |
| MENNIE DOUGLAS U | 5 | 2012–2015 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| St. Charles, Illinois, US | 47 | 2003–2020 |
| Chicago, Illinois, US | 2 | 2007–2008 |
| Spartanburg, SC, US | 2 | 1998–1999 |