Patents by Inventor Ted J. Work

Ted J. Work 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).

  • Binding and forming processes utilizing pre-personalized components and media incorporating such components
    Patent number: 6240334
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for personalizing printed media such as (but not limited to) catalogs, magazines, and books are disclosed. Personalized components are created before binding of the media occurs, reducing use of ink-jet printers on-line. At least the personalized components contain machine-readable indicia to permit identification and coordination of use of the components during the binding processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Quebecor World (USA) Inc.
    Inventors: Dana Kipland Duke, Ted J. Work