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Thomas M. Lyga
Also filed as: LYGA THOMAS · LYGA THOMAS M
43 granted patents·5 pending applications·428 citations·filing 1987–2012
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48 records- 0195US6592506B1Folder apparatusPITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jul 15, 2003·77 cites·9 claims
- 0291US7398635B2Method and device for aligning a receiving envelope in a mail inserterPITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 15, 2008·25 cites·7 claims
- 0390US8178796B2Mailing machine transport system including a guide to reduce the impact on the weighing device caused by the trailing edge of the mailpeiceALLEN ROBERT J·Filed 2009·Granted May 15, 2012·16 cites·18 claims
- 0481US7427059B2Paper handling system materials exit path arrangementPITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 23, 2008·8 cites·16 claims
- 0580US6684682B2Jogger system having a mail compression capability thereinPITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 3, 2004·37 cites·20 claims
- 0678US7427063B2Shingle media item feed tray with spring loaded self locking sledPITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 23, 2008·6 cites·8 claims
- 0774US7845639B2Multi-function low profile print interface for a sheet handling devicePITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 7, 2010·4 cites·13 claims
- 0872US8748769B2Stacking assembly for a mailpiece sorterPITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 10, 2014·3 cites·12 claims
- 0972US5511774AAdjustable pressure roller feeding assemblyPITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 1994·Granted Apr 30, 1996·19 cites·8 claims
- 1071US7666129B2Paper folder utilizing sheet inversion to develop auxiliary fold typesPITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 23, 2010·4 cites·8 claims
- 1170US6454255B1Recirculating gripper accumulator having a circular paper pathPITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 24, 2002·11 cites·15 claims
- 1267US7601923B2Parallel path weight measurement system for sheet handling devicesPITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 13, 2009·6 cites·15 claims
- 1365US6779792B2Jam release mechanism for a mailing machinePITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 24, 2004·9 cites·22 claims
- 1465US5848518AEnvelope throat opening mechanism for inserting machinePITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 1997·Granted Dec 15, 1998·29 cites·10 claims
- 1565US5726393AFixed transport assembly for mail weighing scalePITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 1994·Granted Mar 10, 1998·22 cites·4 claims
- 1664US7887053B2Print interface system for a sheet handling devicePITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 15, 2011·2 cites·20 claims
- 1764US5802808AEnvelope throat opening mechanism for inserting machinePITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 1997·Granted Sep 8, 1998·33 cites·14 claims
- 1864US5628504ASide guide for a mail handling machinePITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 1994·Granted May 13, 1997·14 cites·4 claims
- 1964US4881457ALow-headroom popcorn popperBLACK & DECKER INC·Filed 1987·Granted Nov 21, 1989·19 cites·18 claims
- 2063US8540226B2System and method for minimizing the conveyance feed path of a sheet material handling systemYAP ANTHONY E·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 24, 2013·2 cites·14 claims
- 2163US7832444B2Envelope flap closing systemPITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 16, 2010·2 cites·3 claims
- 2262US7753364B2Method to accommodate a large capacity of sheets in a feeder mechanismPITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 13, 2010·2 cites·10 claims
- 2360US8987626B2Anti-abrasion assembly for mailpiece stacking assemblyPITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 24, 2015·1 cites·13 claims
- 2457US7699303B2Multimode stack and shingle document feederPITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 20, 2010·1 cites·16 claims
- 2557US7591454B2Paper handling system material feed path arrangementPITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 22, 2009·1 cites·3 claims
- 2657US5934668ADocument registration apparatus with improved document drive capabilityPITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 1996·Granted Aug 10, 1999·12 cites·5 claims
- 2757US5917532AThermal ink ribbon cassette for mailing machinesPITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 1996·Granted Jun 29, 1999·18 cites·7 claims
- 2856US6790303B2Apparatus and method for sealing an envelopePITNEY BOWES LTD·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 14, 2004·7 cites·16 claims
- 2955US5318161AWrap spring clutch assemblyPITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 1993·Granted Jun 7, 1994·13 cites·3 claims
- 3055US2009008859A1Multi-segment weight measurement apparatus and method for processing sheet materialPITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 3148US7866661B2Sheet/page buffer for sheet handling apparatusPITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 11, 2011·0 cites·23 claims
- 3247US7604230B2Method of providing multiple separation modes in a feederPITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 20, 2009·0 cites·12 claims
- 3347USD438399SMerchandising displayPASS & SEYMOUR INC·Filed 1999·Granted Mar 6, 2001·6 cites·1 claims
- 3446US8544837B2Vacuum roller assemblyYAP ANTHONY E·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 1, 2013·0 cites·13 claims
- 3546US6439569B1Sheet accumulator having a circular feed pathPITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 27, 2002·1 cites·11 claims
- 3645US2009157909A1Configurable method for connecting one or more devices to a media process systemPITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 3745US2006220298A1Multimode stack and shingle document feederPITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 3842US8576264B2Registration device for mail processing system having wide print nozzle arraysLYGA THOMAS M·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 5, 2013·0 cites·12 claims
- 3942US2007132179A1Method and device for aligning sheets in a transport modulePITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4042US2007108691A1Accumulation system for processing media items of various sizes and typesPITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4137US5378070ATape positioning apparatus for mailing machinePITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 1993·Granted Jan 3, 1995·4 cites·9 claims
- 4236US5525185ABelt cartridge flap moistening apparatusPITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 1994·Granted Jun 11, 1996·5 cites·8 claims
- 4336US5171975ATape feed devicePITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 1991·Granted Dec 15, 1992·3 cites·2 claims
- 4435US5106007AMailing machine roll tape turning barPITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 1991·Granted Apr 21, 1992·3 cites·3 claims
- 4532US5142127ATape feed device for a postage meter mailing machinePITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 1990·Granted Aug 25, 1992·1 cites·3 claims
- 4631US5904092ADrive mechanism for a shutter bar of a postage meterPITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 1998·Granted May 18, 1999·2 cites·5 claims
- 4730US5186752AInking system for flat-bed mail processing systemPITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 1991·Granted Feb 16, 1993·0 cites·8 claims
- 4830US5120937ALocking device for removable postage meter having improved driver couplingPITNEY BOWES INC·Filed 1991·Granted Jun 9, 1992·0 cites·2 claims
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