Patents by Inventor Abel Marron

Abel Marron 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).

  • Active vacuum roller and method for advancing media
    Patent number: 6786664
    Abstract: A media advancing device for a hardcopy apparatus includes at least one roller having an outer surface and being rotatable for advancing media, and a negative pressure mechanism. The outer surface further comprises a plurality of openings and a contact region for engaging the media, wherein the negative pressure mechanism is capable of creating negative pressure through at least a portion of the openings in the contact region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: David Claramunt, Xavier Gros, Abel Marron
  • Active vacuum roller and method for advancing media
    Publication number: 20030079631
    Abstract: A media advancing device for a hardcopy apparatus includes at least one roller having an outer surface and being rotatable for advancing media, and a negative pressure mechanism. The outer surface further comprises a plurality of openings and a contact region for engaging the media, wherein the negative pressure mechanism is capable of creating negative pressure through at least a portion of the openings in the contact region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2001
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: David Claramunt, Xavier Gros, Abel Marron