Classifying – separating – and assorting solids – Sorting special items – and certain methods and apparatus for... – Condition responsive means controls separating means
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-26
2011-10-04
Rodriguez, Joseph C (Department: 3653)
Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
Sorting special items, and certain methods and apparatus for...
Condition responsive means controls separating means
C209S552000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08030588
ABSTRACT:
A system and associated method is provided for sorting parts, which includes a conveyor system for receiving and circulating a plurality of randomly presented parts, a sorting buffer for accumulating selected parts from the plurality of randomly presented parts in an assigned buffer location, and a sequencing system for sequencing the accumulated selected parts.
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Culp James Clete
Sankaran Stanley E.
Align Technology Inc.
Klein O'Neill & Singh, LLP
Kumar Kalyanavenkateshware
Rodriguez Joseph C
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