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COIN ACCEPTORS INC

Overview
  • Total Patents
    285
About

COIN ACCEPTORS INC has a total of 285 patent applications. Its first patent ever was published in 1962. It filed its patents most often in United States, Canada and EPO (European Patent Office). Its main competitors in its focus markets control, machines and it methods for management are COINSTAR INC, NIPPON COINCO CO LTD and SETH B ATWOOD.

Patent filings per year

Chart showing COIN ACCEPTORS INCs patent filings per year from 1900 to 2020

Top inventors

# Name Total Patents
#1 Levasseur Joseph L 78
#2 Levasseur Joseph Leo 18
#3 Hoormann Ronald A 15
#4 Delpercio Michael John 15
#5 Holland Charlie Ray 15
#6 Leibu Mark H 14
#7 Zychinski Steven M 9
#8 Leibu Mark 9
#9 Nogin Michael A 9
#10 Holland Charlie R 8

Latest patents

Publication Filing date Title
US2014316560A1 Vending machine controller with innovative display features
EP2599059A2 Detection device
CA2703127A1 A method of receiving and paying out bills
WO2008051537A2 A method of examining a coin for determining its validity and denomination
WO2008024599A1 A method of setting and controlling coin store operating levels with prompting
WO2008009022A2 Coin storage cassette
US2008014848A1 Method of setting and controlling coin store operating levels
WO2008008783A1 Coin changer with coin storage cassette having illumination and audible and visual feedback signals
US2007287372A1 Coin dispenser
US2007199951A1 Product dispenser for a vending machine
AU2006252349A1 System and method for payout of coins from multiple coin storage units
AU2006252365A1 Dispenser tray for a vending machine
US2007080043A1 Coin changer with improved funnel design
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US7381126B2 Coin payout device
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US6546881B1 Expandable cash box
AU5989201A Off-line credit card transaction system and method for vending machines