Patents by Inventor Theodore K. Ricks

Theodore K. Ricks 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: 7463217
    Abstract: A display, a signage system including the display, and methods of writing the display, are described, wherein the system includes at least one looped scroll of bistable display media and at least one electronic writehead. The entire display can be written by using the writehead to address individual sections of the display media by moving the writehead relative to the media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Theodore K. Ricks, David M. Johnson
  • Patent number: 7399068
    Abstract: A continuous stream ink jet printer is provided having an ink droplet forming mechanism for ejecting a stream of ink droplets having a selected one of at least two different volumes toward a print medium and a droplet deflector and ink conduit which are integrally formed to the printhead for producing a flow of gas that interacts with the ink droplet stream to separate droplets having different volumes and collects all droplets not used for printing. The provision of integrally forming the gutter system with the droplet forming mechanism eliminates the requirement to align an external gutter system upon full print engine assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Constantine N. Anagnostopoulos, Bryan A. Beaman, John A. Lebens, Theodore K. Ricks
  • Patent number: 7251882
    Abstract: A support and a method for assembling micro-components to binding sites on the support are provided. The support has a pattern of electrical conductors adapted to conduct electrical energy between binding sites. In accordance with the method, an electrical signal is passed through at least one conductive path including at least one of the conductors so that heat is generated by a portion of each conductive path proximate to the binding sites, a first fluid is applied to the support that is adapted to increase in viscosity when heated, and, a carrier fluid having first micro-components adapted to engage the binding sites is applied to the support. Wherein the heat from the at least one conductive path increases the viscosity of the first fluid in areas proximate to the selected binding sites so as to inhibit first micro-components from engaging the binding sites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Theodore K. Ricks, Ravi Sharma
  • Patent number: 7245346
    Abstract: A display formed by skiving with a skiving device including at least one nozzle tip and at least one roller is described. The display has skives that are clean and neat, and has no damage to layers underlying the skived areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Megan L. Weiner, Charles M. Rankin, Jr., John P. Macauley, Theodore K. Ricks, Rusty J. Coleman
  • Patent number: 7130013
    Abstract: A method of forming a display including three conductive layers is described. The display is driven by contacting a third conductive layer and a second conductive layer, wherein the second conductive layer transmits current to the first conductive layer, and an electric field is generated between the first and third conductive layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Mitchell S. Burberry, Theodore K. Ricks
  • Patent number: 7024153
    Abstract: A skiving device including at least one nozzle tip and at least one roller is described, as well as methods of using the skiving device. Skives made with the skiving device are clean, neat, and do not damage underlying layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Megan L. Weiner, Charles M. Rankin, Jr., John P. Macauley, Theodore K. Ricks, Rusty J. Coleman
  • Patent number: 6902076
    Abstract: A bottle and bottle closure assembly for draining a solution contained within a bottle, the bottle closure assembly. The bottle has a base section, a body portion extending from the base and terminating into a neck portion having an outlet through which the solution may pass. A seal is secured to the neck portion so as to cover the opening such that the seal will retain solution within the bottle. A cap member has rupture members designed to assist in the rupture of the seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Richard W. Bauer, Van W. Huston, Theodore K. Ricks, Thomas D. Jensen, John W. King, Malinda L. McFeaters
  • Publication number: 20040175599
    Abstract: A replenisher is used in a system to replenish a fuel cell. The replenisher has a casing that extends around an interior space. The casing has a partition that defines an infeed chamber and an outfeed chamber within the interior space. The partition has an access channel that extends between the infeed and outfeed chambers. The chambers each have a port. The replenisher has a biaser disposed within the casing. The biaser pressurizes the infeed chamber positively and the outfeed chamber negatively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Theodore K. Ricks, Dennis R. Zander, Eugene Sisto
  • Publication number: 20030155321
    Abstract: A bottle and bottle closure assembly for draining a solution contained within a bottle, the bottle closure assembly. The bottle has a base section, a body portion extending from the base and terminating into a neck portion having an outlet through which the solution may pass. A seal is secured to the neck portion so as to cover the opening such that the seal will retain solution within the bottle. A cap member has rupture members designed to assist in the rupture of the seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Richard W. Bauer, Van W. Huston, Theodore K. Ricks, Thomas D. Jensen, John W. King, Malinda L. McFeaters