Assignee profile:

Douglas Machine Inc.

City:

Alexandria, Minnesota

Country:

United States

Published Applications:

54

Last publication date:

2026-05-12

Patent Grants:

48

Last grant date:

2026-05-12

Top Inventors for applications by Douglas Machine Inc.

These are the the leading inventors for applications assigned to Douglas Machine Inc.:

Recent patent applications by Douglas Machine Inc.

Douglas Machine Inc. based in Alexandria, US has been assigned the rights to these inventions. The list includes both Pending Applications and Patent Grants:

#1 | 2026-05-12 ✅ Patent 12,623,803 granted on 2026-05-12
US19033982
Performing operations; transporting

Sheet carrier conditioning die assembly and conditioning method

#2 | 2024-08-15 ✅ Patent 12,384,579 granted on 2025-08-12
US20240270420A1
Performing operations; transporting

SYSTEM & PROCESS FOR FORMING RETAINED CONTAINER GROUPS FROM ARRAYED CONTAINER GROUPS

#3 | 2024-07-04
US20240217688A1
Performing operations; transporting

Methods and apparatus for forming, filling and sealing film containers

#4 | 2022-11-22 ✅ Patent 11,505,341 granted on 2022-11-22
US16593288
Performing operations; transporting

Robotic case packer platform and packing method

#5 | 2022-11-03 ✅ Patent 11,905,052 granted on 2024-02-20
US20220348368A1
Performing operations; transporting

System and process for forming retained container groups from arrayed container groups

#6 | 2022-04-05 ✅ Patent 11,292,624 granted on 2022-04-05
US16593505
Performing operations; transporting

End of arm tool for loaded case closure

#7 | 2021-07-27 ✅ Patent 11,072,141 granted on 2021-07-27
US15927588
Performing operations; transporting

Robotic case erector

#8 | 2021-01-12 ✅ Patent 10,889,452 granted on 2021-01-12
US16668658
Performing operations; transporting

Article accumulation and article group formation

#9 | 2019-12-26 ✅ Patent 10,549,924 granted on 2020-02-04
US20190389668A1
Performing operations; transporting

Robotic article collation and metering assembly

#10 | 2018-12-13 ✅ Patent 10,549,923 granted on 2020-02-04
US20180354727A1
Performing operations; transporting

Article accumulation pattern building load plate

#11 | 2018-11-22 ✅ Patent 10,611,589 granted on 2020-04-07
US20180334347A1
Performing operations; transporting

Auto film splicing assembly with film roll positioner

#12 | 2018-08-30 ✅ Patent 11,383,863 granted on 2022-07-12
US20180244410A1
Performing operations; transporting

Robotic article handling system and operations

#13 | 2018-06-21 ✅ Patent 10,759,556 granted on 2020-09-01
US20180170599A1
Performing operations; transporting

Flexible jaws for vertical fill form and seal apparatus and methods of use

#14 | 2017-08-03 ✅ Patent 10,351,355 granted on 2019-07-16
US20170217692A1
Performing operations; transporting

Auto changeover infeed assembly

#15 | 2017-04-13 ✅ Patent 10,759,550 granted on 2020-09-01
US20170101200A1
Performing operations; transporting

Intermittent case packer assembly and methods

#16 | 2016-11-10
US20160325860A1
Performing operations; transporting

APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTABLE WRAPPING

#17 | 2016-08-11 ✅ Patent 9,751,700 granted on 2017-09-05
US20160229643A1
Performing operations; transporting

Article metering apparatus, system and methods

#18 | 2016-06-30
US20160185066A1
Performing operations; transporting

MODULAR CASE ERECTOR

#19 | 2016-02-23 ✅ Patent 9,266,632 granted on 2016-02-23
US13486309
Performing operations; transporting

Split/splittable retail ready package

#20 | 2016-02-04
US20160031573A1
Performing operations; transporting

ARTICLE GROUPING & TRANSFER APPARATUS

#21 | 2015-05-07 ✅ Patent 9,840,346 granted on 2017-12-12
US20150121813A1
Performing operations; transporting

Method and apparatus for making a structurally resilient package

#22 | 2015-05-07 ✅ Patent 9,902,517 granted on 2018-02-27
US20150121811A1
Performing operations; transporting

Apparatus and method for a structurally resilient package

#23 | 2014-12-04 ✅ Patent 9,315,338 granted on 2016-04-19
US20140353121A1
Performing operations; transporting

Article metering apparatus, system and methods

#24 | 2014-05-22 ✅ Patent 9,067,736 granted on 2015-06-30
US20140138215A1
Performing operations; transporting

Variable pitch system, apparatus and method

#25 | 2014-02-06
US20140033656A1
Performing operations; transporting

APPARATUS, SYSTEM & METHOD FOR ADJUSTABLE WRAPPING

#26 | 2014-01-16 ✅ Patent 8,973,733 granted on 2015-03-10
US20140014469A1
Performing operations; transporting

Article orienter and attendant orientation operations

#27 | 2013-10-31
US20130284562A1
Performing operations; transporting

VARIABLE PITCH SYSTEM, APPARATUS & METHOD

#28 | 2013-02-14 ✅ Patent 9,688,494 granted on 2017-06-27
US20130036712A1
Performing operations; transporting

Apparatus and methods for producing shrink-wrap packaging

#29 | 2013-01-10 ✅ Patent 9,586,706 granted on 2017-03-07
US20130008762A1
Performing operations; transporting

Apparatus and methods for loading product into cases

#30 | 2012-12-20 ✅ Patent 8,905,221 granted on 2014-12-09
US20120318638A1
Performing operations; transporting

Carton stacking apparatus and methods

#31 | 2012-05-17 ✅ Patent 8,647,247 granted on 2014-02-11
US20120122640A1
Performing operations; transporting

Continuous motion case former

#32 | 2011-09-08 ✅ Patent 8,356,456 granted on 2013-01-22
US20110214397A1
Performing operations; transporting

Apparatus for adjustable wrapping

#33 | 2011-08-11 ✅ Patent 8,487,276 granted on 2013-07-16
US20110192992A1
Physics

Scanner photometer methods

#34 | 2011-07-07 ✅ Patent 8,541,238 granted on 2013-09-24
US20110166031A1
Physics

Apparatus and methods for performing real time PCR in array tape

#35 | 2011-06-09 ✅ Patent 8,567,165 granted on 2013-10-29
US20110131934A1
Performing operations; transporting

Method and apparatus for compacting product

#36 | 2011-03-24 ✅ Patent 8,448,777 granted on 2013-05-28
US20110067975A1
Performing operations; transporting

Methods and apparatus for slip sheet metering for indexing product

#37 | 2011-01-13 ✅ Patent 8,584,828 granted on 2013-11-19
US20110005898A1
Performing operations; transporting

Flexible retractable transfer device metering apparatus and methods

#38 | 2010-12-09 ✅ Patent 8,499,669 granted on 2013-08-06
US20100307305A1
Performing operations; transporting

Methods and apparatus for singulating micro-well tape

#39 | 2010-09-30 ✅ Patent 8,011,495 granted on 2011-09-06
US20100243407A1
Performing operations; transporting

Transfer device metering apparatus and methods

#40 | 2010-09-23 ✅ Patent 8,051,629 granted on 2011-11-08
US20100236196A1
Performing operations; transporting

Heat tunnel for film shrinking

#41 | 2009-01-29 ✅ Patent 7,921,982 granted on 2011-04-12
US20090025344A1
Performing operations; transporting

Methods and apparatus for handling products

#42 | 2007-08-30 ✅ Patent 7,533,768 granted on 2009-05-19
US20070199798A1
Performing operations; transporting

Retractable transfer device metering apparatus and methods

#43 | 2007-01-02 ✅ Patent 7,155,876 granted on 2007-01-02
US10680538
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Heat tunnel for film shrinking

#44 | 2006-11-30 ✅ Patent 7,269,929 granted on 2007-09-18
US20060266006A1
Performing operations; transporting

Heat tunnel for film shrinking

#45 | 2006-04-27 ✅ Patent 7,073,656 granted on 2006-07-11
US20060086591A1
Performing operations; transporting

Method and apparatus for removing holes from nested product patterns

#46 | 2006-04-13 ✅ Patent 7,849,770 granted on 2010-12-14
US20060075865A1
Performing operations; transporting

Film cutter

#47 | 2005-11-10 ✅ Patent 7,328,550 granted on 2008-02-12
US20050247031A1
Performing operations; transporting

Method for packaging articles using pre-perforated heat shrink film

#48 | 2005-09-08 ✅ Patent 7,823,366 granted on 2010-11-02
US20050193690A1
Performing operations; transporting

Apparatus and method for selective processing of materials with radiant energy

#49 | 2005-06-09 ✅ Patent 7,222,716 granted on 2007-05-29
US20050121289A1
Performing operations; transporting

Retractable transfer device metering apparatus and methods

#50 | 2005-05-05 ✅ Patent 7,032,360 granted on 2006-04-25
US20050092805A1
Performing operations; transporting

Apparatus and methods for producing shrink wrap packaging

#51 | 2005-04-07 ✅ Patent 7,156,607 granted on 2007-01-02
US20050074321A1
Performing operations; transporting

Carton stacking apparatus and method

#52 | 2005-01-18 ✅ Patent 6,843,360 granted on 2005-01-18
US10108168
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Retractable transfer device metering apparatus and methods

#53 | 2005-01-04 ✅ Patent 6,837,664 granted on 2005-01-04
US10238456
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Multiple head rotary set-up

#54 | 2005-01-04 ✅ Patent 6,837,360 granted on 2005-01-04
US10177799
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Retractable transfer device metering and product arranging apparatus and methods

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