Patents Assigned to R.R. Donnelley
  • Patent number: 9850031
    Abstract: Simulated commercial envelopes and methods of making are disclosed. An example envelope includes a first envelope portion having a front panel. A top flap is integrally formed with a top edge of the front panel about a first fold line, and a bottom flap is integrally formed with a bottom edge-of the front panel about a second fold line. A second envelope portion includes a rear panel free of any fold lines or flaps. The rear panel is to be secured to the front panel to form a pocket at least partially surrounding the mailer. The bottom flap is to be folded about the second fold line and to be secured to the rear panel on a side opposite the formed pocket. The top flap is to be folded about the first fold line and to be secured over the rear panel on the side opposite the formed pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
    Inventor: Philip Medwell Brown
  • Patent number: 9812038
    Abstract: Self-erectable displays and methods of making such self-erectable displays are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a shroud including a first shroud panel, a second shroud panel coupled to the first shroud panel, and an interior formed between the first shroud panel and the second shroud panel. A support is disposed in the interior of the shroud, the support including a top edge, a bottom edge, and first and second sides edges, the first side edge coupled adjacent the second side edge, and one of the first side edge or the second side edge coupled to one of the first shroud panel or the second shroud panel. A biasing member is coupled to the support such that at least a portion of the biasing member is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the support, the biasing member to cause a portion of the first shroud panel to separate from a portion of the second shroud panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
    Inventor: Jon Lyon
  • Patent number: 9785881
    Abstract: A method and system for producing electronic label are disclosed. The electronic label includes a first substrate and a second substrate. Layout information associated with the electronic label is developed. The layout information is automatically processed to develop print commands, circuit layout information, and component placement information therefrom. Information is printed on the first substrate in accordance with the print information and a conductive trace is deposited on the second substrate in accordance with circuit layout information. Components are placed on the deposited conductive trace in accordance with the component placement information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
    Inventors: Theodore F. Cyman, Jr., Nancy A. Lee, Ali K. Cameron, Eric V. Palmer
  • Patent number: 9734734
    Abstract: Self-erectable displays and methods of making such self-erectable displays are disclosed. An example self-erectable display includes a shroud including a first shroud panel opposite a second shroud panel and a support coupled within the shroud. In the example display, the support including a top edge, a bottom edge, and first and second side edges. The first and second edges extend through an aperture defined by the support. The example display also includes an elastic band coupled to the support to outwardly bias first shroud panel from the second shroud panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
    Inventor: Jon Lyon
  • Patent number: 9718997
    Abstract: A battery includes a first conductive substrate portion having a first face, and a second conductive substrate portion having a second face opposed to the first face. Each of the first and second faces has a perimeter portion and an interior portion inside the perimeter portion. A first electrode material of the battery is disposed in contact with the interior portion of at least one of the first and second faces, and a jettable electrolyte material disposed in contact with the first electrode material. A second electrode material is disposed in contact with the electrolyte material, and a conductive tab is disposed in contact with the second electrode material. The conductive tab extends outwardly from the interior region beyond the perimeter portion of at least one of the first and second faces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
    Inventors: Theodore F. Cyman, Jr., Alan R. Murzynowski, Daniel E. Kanfoush, Kevin J. Hook, Pamela Geddes, James W. Blease
  • Patent number: 9715840
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a shroud having first and second sheet portions disposed in opposition to one another, the first and second sheet portions being connected to one another at a first side by a first joint and at a second side by a second joint. A support member is disposed between the first and second sheet portions and between the first and second joints, the support member being affixed to the first and second sheet portions and movably disposed relative to the first and second joints, the support member being positionable between a closed position and an open position, the open position outwardly biasing the support member against the first and second sheet portions to cause the shroud to assume a curvilinear cross-sectional shape along a length of the shroud. Notches are formed in the first and second joints at a first position along the length of the shroud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
    Inventor: James Warmus
  • Patent number: 9701120
    Abstract: A device for use in a high speed variable printing comprises a housing having at least one surface, a series of ejection nozzles mounted on the one surface, and a source of a gating agent communicating with the nozzles. The gating agent comprises from about 0.05 to about 10% by weight of a blocking agent, up to about 15% by weight of a surface tension modifying compound, up to about 8% by weight of viscosity modifier such that the gating agent has a viscosity within the range of about 1 to 14 mPa s, and the balance of the gating agent comprises a solvent. The gating agent has a dynamic surface tension of less than about 60 dynes/cm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
    Inventors: Kevin J. Hook, Theodore F. Cyman, Jr., Lawrence Pilon, Jeffrey Zaloom
  • Patent number: 9691303
    Abstract: An electronic label includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and an electronic circuit disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. A switch and an indicator are coupled to the electronic circuit. The indicator is responsive to actuation of the switch to indicate usage of a product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
    Inventors: Theodore F. Cyman, Jr., Alan R. Murzynowski, Daniel E. Kanfoush, Eric V. Palmer
  • Patent number: 9688058
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for supporting radio frequency identification tags are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a face layer that includes a tag seat, a first extension extending from a first edge of the tag seat, and a second extension extending from a second edge of the tag seat, a third extension extending from a third edge of the tag seat, and a fourth extension extending from a fourth edge of the tag seat. The example apparatus includes an adhesive layer applied to at least a portion an inner surface of the face layer. The example apparatus includes an RFID tag coupled to the tag seat. The RFID tag is to be spaced apart from a surface when outer portions of the first extension and the second extension are coupled to the surface and inner portions of the first extension and the second extension are flexed away from the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
    Inventor: Brad Hull
  • Patent number: 9561672
    Abstract: A printing system includes a first imaging unit configured to print a first image and a single registration mark associated with the first image on a substrate contemporaneously during a production run, and a sensor configured to detect the registration mark at a point where the registration mark is within a second imaging unit. The printing system further includes a controller configured to calculate an offset along a width direction of the substrate based on the single registration mark and to instruct the second imaging unit to print the second image on the substrate. The second image is shifted in its entirety in accordance with the calculated offset and is printed on the same side of the substrate as the first image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
    Inventors: Henderikus A. Haan, Anthony V. Moscato, Brett Rimes, Frank J. Rocco, Carl F. Armstrong
  • Patent number: 9528033
    Abstract: The electrolyte material includes a polymer, a salt, and a solvent. The electrolyte material has a viscosity in the range from about 3.0 cP to about 20.0 cP such that the electrolyte material can be applied to a substrate using an ink jet print head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
    Inventors: Theodore F. Cyman, Jr., Kevin J. Hook, Pamela Geddes, Alan R. Murzynowski, James W. Blease, Daniel E. Kanfoush
  • Patent number: 9514432
    Abstract: According to one aspect, a monitoring device for detecting when an object may be subjected to a condition includes a processor, a sensor, and a configuration circuit. The sensor is adapted to detect if the object is subjected to at least a first magnitude of the particular condition. The configuration circuit may be used to specify a second magnitude of the particular condition, wherein the second magnitude is greater than the first magnitude. The processor remains in an inactive state if the object is subjected to a magnitude of the particular condition less than the second magnitude, and the sensor generates a signal in response to detection of object being subjected to at least the second magnitude of the particular condition. In response to the signal, the processor enters an active state to develop an indication of at least the second magnitude of the particular condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
    Inventors: Theodore F. Cyman, Jr., Alan R. Murzynowski, Daniel E. Kanfoush, James L. Warmus, Eric V. Palmer
  • Patent number: 9505253
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for transferring a principal substance applies the principal substance onto a surface and deposits drops of a gating agent onto a first portion of the principal substance applied to the first surface. The depositing of each drop of gating agent is individually controlled. A second portion of the principal substance not covered by the gating agent is transferred from the first surface to a second surface. A printing system adapted to transfer principal substance from a first surface to a second surface is also disclosed, wherein the printing system exerts mechanical pressure between the first surface and the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
    Inventors: Anthony B. DeJoseph, Theodore F. Cyman, Jr., Kevin J. Hook, Anthony V. Moscato, Henderikus A. Haan
  • Patent number: 9463643
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for controlling application of a substance to a substrate involve the use of a functional agent that helps determine the association of a substance with the substrate. The apparatus and methods may utilize jet technology to apply the functional agent directly to the substrate or to an intermediate surface. The substance may be biological substance or a chemical in nature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
    Inventors: Anthony B. DeJoseph, Theodore F. Cyman, Jr., Kevin J. Hook, Anthony V. Moscato, Henderikus A. Haan, John E. Conour
  • Patent number: 9302500
    Abstract: Sealed cards and methods for producing the same are described. An example apparatus includes a first layer including a first side and a second side. The apparatus also includes a second layer an inner portion and an outer portion. The second side of the first layer is coupled to the inner portion of the second layer, the first side covers the inner portion of the second layer, and the first side is to be coupled to a surface to conceal the second layer by the first layer until removal thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
    Inventors: James Harrison Pagones, Martin E. Lemens
  • Patent number: 9216581
    Abstract: In a system and method for using a wiper to clean a nozzle plate of an inkjet head, a spring is disposed between the wiper and a mounting body, and the mounting body has a top portion and a bottom portion. The wiper is disposed proximate the top portion of the mounting body relative to the bottom portion of the mounting body. In addition, the wiper blade is transported across the face of a nozzle plate for wiping portions of the nozzle plate. A distance between the wiper blade and the bottom end of the mounting body is varied in accordance with variations in distances between the portions of the nozzle plate and the bottom portion of the mounting body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
    Inventors: Theodore F. Cyman, Jr., Anthony V. Moscato, Jeffrey M. Sabin
  • Patent number: 9180674
    Abstract: In a system and method for operating an ink supply to an inkjet cartridge, wherein the ink supply includes an ink reservoir and an ink tube, ink in the ink reservoir is coupled to ink in the ink tube. Ullage above the ink in the ink reservoir is coupled with ullage above the ink in the ink tube. Ink from the ink tube is supplied to the inkjet cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
    Inventors: Theodore F. Cyman, Jr., Anthony V. Moscato, Kent David Jayme, George A. Alessi
  • Patent number: 9114654
    Abstract: Systems and methods for high-speed variable printing are provided. Ink jet technology and lithographic systems may be combined in such a way to create a fully variable and high-quality print system. Ink is applied to a first cylinder. Aqueous solution is applied to a second cylinder to produce a negative image. At least a portion of the ink from the first cylinder is transferred to the second cylinder. A positive image in ink is then transferred from the second cylinder to a print medium, and residue ink and aqueous solution is cleaned from the second cylinder. The systems and methods described herein may be used to create high-quality one-to-one marketing applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
    Inventors: Theodore F. Cyman, Jr., Anthony B. DeJoseph, Kevin J. Hook, Henk Haan, Anthony V. Moscato
  • Patent number: 9098903
    Abstract: A method of detecting an alignment error includes the steps of controlling a first portion of one or more imaging units to image on a substrate a first plurality of substantially parallel lines extending along a first direction and a second plurality of substantially parallel lines extending along a second direction and controlling a second portion of one or more imaging units to image a third plurality of substantially parallel lines extending along the first direction and a fourth plurality of substantially parallel lines extending along the second direction. One or more distances between adjacent lines of the second plurality of lines are varied and one or more distances between adjacent lines of the fourth plurality of lines are varied. Further, the lines imaged by the first and second portions form an alignment pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
    Inventors: Travis J. Galoppo, Brett Rimes, John R. Soltysiak, Anthony V. Moscato, Theodore F. Cyman, Jr.
  • Patent number: D769228
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
    Inventor: Adam J. Gillon