Patents by Inventor Alan Joseph Senior

Alan Joseph Senior 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).

  • Waste ink collection system
    Patent number: 7878634
    Abstract: An ink collection system includes at least one target surface and a fluid supply system in communication with the at least one target surface. The fluid supply system is configured to create a film of fluid across at least a portion of the at least one target surface, and wherein the film of fluid flushes away ink that impinges on the at least one target surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kevin T. Kersey, Geoffrey Schmid, Alan Joseph Senior
  • Inkjet printhead primer for a printing device
    Patent number: 7455399
    Abstract: An inkjet printhead for a printing device includes a fluid reservoir operatively disposed within the printhead and a pressure regulation system in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir. The inkjet printhead also includes a nozzle plate having at least one nozzle, wherein the nozzle is in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir; as well as a vent port in fluid communication with the pressure regulation system. Further, the inkjet printhead for a printing device includes a passive vent in fluid communication with the vent port. The passive vent is configured to dissipate air pressure accumulated in the pressure regulation system during priming. The passive vent provides a controlled decay time for the priming air pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Alan Joseph Senior, Timothy J. Carlin, Kevin T. Kersey
  • WASTE INK COLLECTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080266366
    Abstract: An ink collection system includes at least one target surface and a fluid supply system in communication with the at least one target surface. The fluid supply system is configured to create a film of fluid across at least a portion of the at least one target surface, and wherein the film of fluid flushes away ink that impinges on the at least one target surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Kevin T. Kersey, Geoffrey Schmid, Alan Joseph Senior