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Steven F. Spiers
Also filed as: SPIERS STEVEN · SPIERS STEVEN F · SPIERS STEVEN FREDERICK
29 granted patents·2 pending applications·547 citations·filing 1976–2010
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31 records- 0188US7849889B2Applicator wheel for filling cavities with metered amounts of particulate materialPHILIP MORRIS USA INC·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 14, 2010·17 cites·13 claims
- 0288US6837281B2Apparatus and method for filling cavities with metered amounts of granular particlesPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jan 4, 2005·57 cites·11 claims
- 0387US6020969ACigarette making machine including band inspectionPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1997·Granted Feb 1, 2000·161 cites·14 claims
- 0486US4821972ASystem and method for use in handling and delaminating bobbins of paper materialPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1986·Granted Apr 18, 1989·30 cites·53 claims
- 0583US7479099B2Vertical filter filling machine and processPHILIP MORRIS USA INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 20, 2009·9 cites·13 claims
- 0682US7093625B2Dual station applicator wheels for filling cavities with metered amounts of particulate materialPHILIP MORRIS USA INC·Filed 2004·Granted Aug 22, 2006·32 cites·13 claims
- 0781US7784356B2Inspection systems and methods for multi-segment productsPHILIP MORRIS USA INC·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 31, 2010·11 cites·25 claims
- 0880US7674218B2Filter component cutting systemPHILIP MORRIS USA INC·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 9, 2010·10 cites·13 claims
- 0978US5966218ABobbin optical inspection systemPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1997·Granted Oct 12, 1999·58 cites·34 claims
- 1077US7827994B2Method for producing a tobacco rod with a hollow passageway extending therethroughPHILIP MORRIS USA INC·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 9, 2010·6 cites·8 claims
- 1176US7713184B2Vertical filter filling machine and processPHILIP MORRIS USA INC·Filed 2008·Granted May 11, 2010·4 cites·12 claims
- 1276US6656412B2Compaction system for particles in particle filled cavities of an articlePHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 2, 2003·25 cites·36 claims
- 1376US4666550AApparatus for producing a strip of laminated sheet materialPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1986·Granted May 19, 1987·39 cites·3 claims
- 1472US7481757B2Tube rolling devicePHILIP MORRIS USA INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 27, 2009·3 cites·17 claims
- 1570US7174938B2Apparatus for folding and applying onserts onto consumer goodsPHILIP MORRIS USA INC·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 13, 2007·10 cites·5 claims
- 1664US4934624AA robotic handPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1989·Granted Jun 19, 1990·13 cites·14 claims
- 1764US4330356AWeb marking apparatus and methodPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1980·Granted May 18, 1982·18 cites·4 claims
- 1859US6932752B2Multiple garniture belt drive system for filter rod machineryPHILIP MORRIS USA INC·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 23, 2005·2 cites·8 claims
- 1958US5067303AAutomated box blank handling systemPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1990·Granted Nov 26, 1991·18 cites·16 claims
- 2055US6511549B1Vacuum cleaning wheel and vacuum applicatorPHILP MORRIS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jan 28, 2003·4 cites·17 claims
- 2153US8114002B2Vertical filter filling machine and processSCOTT GEORGE R·Filed 2010·Granted Feb 14, 2012·0 cites·7 claims
- 2252US8047208B2Double action filter assembly wheel with flipping wheelPHILIP MORRIS USA INC·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 1, 2011·0 cites·3 claims
- 2352US2008283067A1Various embodiments for producing a tobacco rod with a hollow cylindrical tube extending therethroughPHILIP MORRIS USA INC·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 2450US8113211B2Multi component cigarette filter assemblyEVANS JAMES D·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 14, 2012·0 cites·18 claims
- 2549US2007102102A1Process and apparatus for folding and applying onserts onto consumer goodsPHILIP MORRIS USA INC·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 2648US8591390B2Vertical filter filling machine and processSPIERS STEVEN F·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 26, 2013·0 cites·22 claims
- 2747US7530209B2Coupon positioning and rotation wheelPHILIP MORRIS USA INC·Filed 2007·Granted May 12, 2009·0 cites·13 claims
- 2841US4069930AApparatus for handling rod-shaped articlesPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1976·Granted Jan 24, 1978·7 cites·11 claims
- 2935US5249686AShipping case and insert for automated box blank handling systemPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1991·Granted Oct 5, 1993·4 cites·4 claims
- 3033US4911374ASystem and method for use in delaminating bobbins of paper materialPHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1989·Granted Mar 27, 1990·2 cites·6 claims
- 3133US4047421AApparatus for calibrating cigarette inspection devicePHILIP MORRIS INC·Filed 1976·Granted Sep 13, 1977·7 cites·11 claims
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