Patents by Inventor John B. Gilbert

John B. Gilbert has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROL PANEL TEXT OVERLAY ELIMINATION USING DISPLAY ICONS WITH LANGUAGE TAGS
    Publication number: 20120079376
    Abstract: A device, including: a specially programmed computer including a processor; a screen; and a control panel with a plurality of push buttons and respective icons for the push buttons. The processor is for: displaying, on the screen, the respective icons; and displaying, for each respective icon and on the screen, a respective description, in a first language, of a respective function, represented by said each respective icon, implementable by the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Heinz Erwin Grellmann, Suhyung Song, John B. Gilbert, Kuangti Ted Cheng
  • Solid ink stick supply system
    Patent number: 5975690
    Abstract: A solid ink stick supply system and related method for delivering solid ink sticks to an ink jet print head reservoir is disclosed. The supply system includes a housing with a keyed plate that guides the ink sticks into the proper loading position in a supply channel. A pusher rod in the supply channel transfers an ink stick onto an endless belt for delivery to the print head reservoir. A push device on the endless belt engages and delivers the ink stick to the print head reservoir. A second ink stick is transferred from the supply channel to the endless belt and is retained on the belt by a stop device. A method for efficiently loading ink sticks into the supply system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Tektronix, Inc.
    Inventors: H. Erwin Grellmann, John B. Gilbert, Robert C. Tidrick, Perry E. Wingfield
  • Solid ink stick supply apparatus and method
    Patent number: 5917528
    Abstract: A solid ink stick supply system and related method for delivering solid ink sticks to an ink jet print head reservoir is disclosed. The supply system includes a housing with a keyed plate that guides the ink sticks into the proper loading position in a supply channel. A pusher rod in the supply channel transfers an ink stick onto an endless belt for delivery to the print head reservoir. A push device on the endless belt engages and delivers the ink stick to the print head reservoir. A second ink stick is transferred from the supply channel to the endless belt and is retained on the belt by a stop device. A method for efficiently loading ink sticks into the supply system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: Tektronix, Inc.
    Inventors: H. Erwin Grellmann, John B. Gilbert, Robert C. Tidrick, Randy C. Karambelas, William B. Weaver, James B. Jensen, Dale R. Peterson
  • Image processing machine
    Patent number: D540851
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: John B. Gilbert, David A. Leinberger, Takenouchi Masaaki, Nobuoka Youichi
  • Bottom edge for an office machine
    Patent number: D617375
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Donald A. Brown, John B. Gilbert, Takenouchi Masaaki, Hiroko Saito
  • Top edge for an office machine
    Patent number: D628621
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Donald A. Brown, John B. Gilbert, Takenouchi Masaaki, Hiroko Saito
  • Top panel for an office machine
    Patent number: D633140
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Donald A. Brown, John B. Gilbert, Takenouchi Masaaki, Hiroko Saito
  • Hand-held measurement device with grip
    Patent number: D365527
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1995
    Assignee: Tektronix, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Peterson, Scott R. Ketterer, John B. Gilbert
  • Hand-held measurement device with grip
    Patent number: D365996
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1996
    Assignee: Tektronix, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Peterson, Scott R. Ketterer, John B. Gilbert, Howard M. Meehan
  • Solid ink stick for a color printer
    Patent number: D379470
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1997
    Assignee: Tektronix, Inc.
    Inventor: John B. Gilbert
  • Solid ink stick for a color printer
    Patent number: D379471
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1997
    Assignee: Tektronix, Inc.
    Inventor: John B. Gilbert
  • Solid ink stick for a color printer
    Patent number: D379639
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1997
    Assignee: Tektronix, Inc.
    Inventor: John B. Gilbert
  • Solid ink stick for a color printer
    Patent number: D379640
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1997
    Assignee: Tektronix, Inc.
    Inventor: John B. Gilbert
  • Office machine
    Patent number: D661729
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: John B. Gilbert, David Allaway, Carl W. Fabian
  • Office printer
    Patent number: D661730
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: John B. Gilbert, Donald A. Brown
  • Office machine
    Patent number: D676902
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: John B Gilbert, Donald A Brown
  • Office printer
    Patent number: D678941
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: John B Gilbert, Donald A Brown, Brett Heidtke, Takenouchi Masaaki
  • Office printer
    Patent number: D681723
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: John B Gilbert, Donald A Brown
  • Office printer
    Patent number: D686277
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: John B. Gilbert, Donald A. Brown, Brett Heidtke, Yuko Kamimoto
  • Office machine
    Patent number: D702285
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: John B Gilbert, Richard G Chambers, Frederick T Mattern