Patents by Inventor Richard F.E. VAN HOUT

Richard F.E. VAN HOUT 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).

  • Patent number: 10486439
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for applying an image onto a recording medium. The method involves applying an undercoat liquid onto the recording medium and semi-curing the undercoat liquid. Further, the method involves applying an image onto the semi-cured undercoat liquid and curing said image. The invention further relates to a printer apparatus configured for performing such method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: OCÉ HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Ronald M. J. Hofstra, Marcellus W. P. Van De Put, Richard F. E. Van Hout, Mark M. J. Gosens, Gerardus P. M. Van Den Beuken, Arend M. Van Buul
  • Patent number: 10377911
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a radiation curable ink composition comprising a gellant and a gel accelerator. The present invention further relates to an ink set comprising such ink composition. The present invention further relates to a method for making such ink composition and a printing method using such ink composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: OCÉ Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Eric P. W. Thijs, Richard F. E. Van Hout, Richard Van Hameren
  • Patent number: 10308825
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a radiation curable ink composition comprising two ester compounds. The invention further relates to a method for making such ink composition and a printing method using such ink composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: OCE-TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventor: Richard F. E. Van Hout
  • Patent number: 10308042
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a radiation curable ink composition including a gellant. The present invention further relates to an ink set having such ink composition. The present invention further relates to a method for making such ink composition and a printing method using such ink composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: OCÉ HOLDING B. V.
    Inventors: Richard F. E. Van Hout, Björn H. A. J. M. Ketelaars, R. Van Hameren, Bas Venderbosch
  • Patent number: 10272697
    Abstract: In a printer, a print head carriage assembly includes a carriage arranged to move in a main scanning direction relative to a recording medium; a plurality of print heads mounted on the carriage and arranged to apply a curable marking material onto the recording medium; and a number of curing devices mounted on the carriage and disposed in positions relative to the print heads such that each print head is associated with at least one of the curing devices. The at least one of the curing devices is disposed to follow its associated print head in a distance in the main scanning direction so as to cure the ink that has been applied with that print head. The print heads are arranged in at least two rows which extend in the main scanning direction and are staggered in a sub-scanning direction normal to the main scanning direction, and the print heads are grouped such that each print head in each row has, in each other row, a counterpart print head which belongs to the same group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: OCÉ HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Richard F. E. Van Hout, Johan Schutten, Elisabeth H. G. Beckers-Vaasen, John B. L. De Kock, Marcellus W. P. Van De Put, Mark M. J. Gosens
  • Patent number: 10259958
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a radiation curable ink composition comprising an ester compound, that is suitable for printing high gloss images. The invention further relates to a method for making such ink composition and a printing method using such ink composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: OCÉ-TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventors: Richard F. E. Van Hout, Richard Van Hameren
  • Publication number: 20190092045
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for applying an image onto a recording medium. The method involves applying an undercoat liquid onto the recording medium and semi-curing the undercoat liquid. Further, the method involves applying an image onto the semi-cured undercoat liquid and curing said image. The invention further relates to a printer apparatus configured for performing such method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: Océ Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Ronald M.J. HOFSTRA, Marcellus W.P. VAN DE PUT, Richard F.E. VAN HOUT, Mark M.J. GOSENS, Gerardus P.M. VAN DEN BEUKEN, Arend M. VAN BUUL
  • Publication number: 20180355197
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a radiation curable ink composition comprising a gellant. The present invention further relates to an ink set comprising such ink composition. The present invention further relates to a method for making such ink composition and a printing method using such ink composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: Océ Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Richard F.E. VAN HOUT, Richard VAN HAMEREN, Mark M.J. GOSENS, Marcellus W.P. VAN DE PUT, Johan SCHUTTEN, Elisabeth H.G. BECKERS-VAASEN, Gerardus P.M. VAN DEN BEUKEN
  • Publication number: 20180250964
    Abstract: In a printer, a print head carriage assembly includes a carriage arranged to move in a main scanning direction relative to a recording medium; a plurality of print heads mounted on the carriage and arranged to apply a curable marking material onto the recording medium; and a number of curing devices mounted on the carriage and disposed in positions relative to the print heads such that each print head is associated with at least one of the curing devices. The at least one of the curing devices is disposed to follow its associated print head in a distance in the main scanning direction so as to cure the ink that has been applied with that print head. The print heads are arranged in at least two rows which extend in the main scanning direction and are staggered in a sub-scanning direction normal to the main scanning direction, and the print heads are grouped such that each print head in each row has, in each other row, a counterpart print head which belongs to the same group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: Océ Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Richard F.E. VAN HOUT, Johan SCHUTTEN, Elisabeth H.G. BECKERS-VAASEN, John B.L. DE KOCK, Marcellus W.P. VAN DE PUT, Mark M.J. GOSENS
  • Publication number: 20170342293
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a radiation curable ink composition comprising a gellant and a gel accelerator. The present invention further relates to an ink set comprising such ink composition. The present invention further relates to a method for making such ink composition and a printing method using such ink composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: Océ Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Eric P.W. THIJS, Richard F.E. VAN HOUT, Richard VAN HAMEREN
  • Patent number: 9822273
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a radiation curable ink composition comprising a gellant. The present invention further relates to an ink set comprising such ink composition. The present invention further relates to a method for making such ink composition and a printing method using such ink composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: OCÉ HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Richard F. E. Van Hout, Richard Van Hameren, Bas Venderbosch
  • Publication number: 20170283640
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a radiation curable ink composition comprising a gellant. The present invention further relates to an ink set comprising such ink composition. The present invention further relates to a method for making such ink composition and a printing method using such ink composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: Océ Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Richard F.E. VAN HOUT, Björn H.A.J.M. KETELAARS, R. VAN HAMEREN, Bas VENDERBOSCH
  • Publication number: 20170275481
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a radiation curable ink composition comprising two ester compounds. The invention further relates to a method for making such ink composition and a printing method using such ink composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: OCE-TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventor: Richard F.E. VAN HOUT
  • Publication number: 20170267882
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a radiation curable ink composition comprising an ester compound, that is suitable for printing high gloss images. The invention further relates to a method for making such ink composition and a printing method using such ink composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: Océ-Technologies B.V.
    Inventors: Richard F.E. VAN HOUT, Richard VAN HAMEREN
  • Publication number: 20170260410
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a radiation curable ink composition comprising a gellant. The present invention further relates to an ink set comprising such ink composition. The present invention further relates to a method for making such ink composition and a printing method using such ink composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: Océ Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Richard F.E. VAN HOUT, Richard VAN HAMEREN, Bas VENDERBOSCH