ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,577,002, issued on March 17, was assigned to BOBST MEX SA (Mex, Switzerland).

"Grasping system and method for inserting separation sheets in a receptacle" was invented by Christophe Steiner (Crissier, Switzerland).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The invention relates to grasping system comprising a grasping head (15) for a sheet transporting device, in particular for transporting an insert sheet to be inserted between rows of folding boxes in a receptacle, the grasping head (15) having at least one support frame (80) and a plurality of aspiration elements (17, 18). The aspiration elements (17, 18) are mounted on holding elements (50) whic...