Patents by Inventor Alex DAVIDSON
Alex DAVIDSON 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).
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Publication number: 20260070305Abstract: An article having a printed image and an embossed in register (EIR) layer is disclosed, the article having a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The article comprises a substrate having a first side. The printed image is positioned on the first side of the substrate. The printed image comprises at least one identifier. The printed image is positioned between the EIR layer and the substrate. The printed image has a pattern, and the EIR layer has a corresponding pattern that is aligned with the pattern of the printed image along the longitudinal axis and the transverse axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2023Publication date: March 12, 2026Inventors: Thomas Odum, Alex Davidson
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Publication number: 20260009231Abstract: A decorative article includes a sheet having a full thickness, a first surface, and a second surface opposite the first surface. Across at least a first region of the sheet, the second surface of the sheet defines a plurality of grooves, each groove extending along a first axis. The plurality of grooves are configured to permit the first region of the sheet to conform to an application surface. Each groove of the plurality of grooves has, along a second axis that is transverse to the first axis, an operative width of at least 1 mm across which a depth of the groove is no less than ? of the full thickness of the sheet. The sheet includes, between adjacent grooves of the plurality of grooves, respective areas defined by the full thickness of the sheet, said full thickness being at least 0.5 mm along the second axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2023Publication date: January 8, 2026Inventors: Thomas Odum, Alex Davidson, Sawyer Stinnett
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Patent number: 12454411Abstract: The present disclosure aims to provide a charge unit for a robotic load handling device which reduces the wear/damage experienced by charge contacts of the charge unit and provides a solution whereby easier servicing of the charge unit can be accomplished. A charge unit for a robotic load handling device is operative on top of a grid framework. The charge unit includes a power transfer device is arranged to inductively transfer power to the robotic load handling device, and a supporting structure fixedly attached to a grid framework to position the housing over the grid framework.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2024Date of Patent: October 28, 2025Assignee: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Alex Davidson, Robin Sim, James Benfold, Benjamin Thurnell
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Publication number: 20250296313Abstract: An article having a printed image and an embossed in register (EIR) layer is disclosed, the article having a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The article comprises a substrate having a first side. The printed image is positioned on the first side of the substrate. The printed image comprises at least one identifier. The printed image is positioned between the EIR layer and the substrate. The printed image has a pattern, and the EIR layer has a corresponding pattern that is aligned with the pattern of the printed image along the longitudinal axis and the transverse axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2025Publication date: September 25, 2025Inventors: Thomas Odum, Alex Davidson
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Publication number: 20250256499Abstract: An article having a printed image and an embossed in register (EIR) layer is disclosed, the article having a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The article comprises a substrate having a first side. The printed image is positioned on the first side of the substrate. The printed image comprises at least one identifier. The printed image is positioned between the EIR layer and the substrate. The printed image has a pattern, and the EIR layer has a corresponding pattern that is aligned with the pattern of the printed image along the longitudinal axis and the transverse axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2025Publication date: August 14, 2025Inventors: Thomas Odum, Alex Davidson
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Publication number: 20240278990Abstract: The present disclosure aims to provide a charge unit for a robotic load handling device which reduces the wear/damage experienced by charge contacts of the charge unit and provides a solution whereby easier servicing of the charge unit can be accomplished. A charge unit for a robotic load handling device is operative on top of a grid framework. The charge unit includes a power transfer device is arranged to inductively transfer power to the robotic load handling device, and a supporting structure fixedly attached to a grid framework to position the housing over the grid framework.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Applicant: Ocado Innovation LimitedInventors: Alex DAVIDSON, Robin SIM, James BENFOLD, Benjamin THURNELL
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Patent number: 12006150Abstract: The present disclosure aims to provide a charge unit for a robotic load handling device which reduces the wear/damage experienced by charge contacts of the charge unit and provides a solution whereby easier servicing of the charge unit can be accomplished. A charge unit for a robotic load handling device is operative on top of a grid framework. The charge unit includes a plurality of profiled sections arranged to interface with a hoist element of the robotic load handling device, and a power transfer device is arranged to transfer power to the robotic load handling device.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2019Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Alex Davidson, Robin Sim, James Benfold, Benjamin Thurnell
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Publication number: 20210221611Abstract: The present disclosure aims to provide a charge unit for a robotic load handling device which reduces the wear/damage experienced by charge contacts of the charge unit and provides a solution whereby easier servicing of the charge unit can be accomplished. A charge unit for a robotic load handling device is operative on top of a grid framework. The charge unit includes a plurality of profiled sections arranged to interface with a hoist element of the robotic load handling device, and a power transfer device is arranged to transfer power to the robotic load handling device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2019Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: Ocado Innovation LimitedInventors: Alex DAVIDSON, Robin SIM, James BENFOLD, Benjamin THURNELL
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Patent number: 10335826Abstract: According to one example, a method may include determining a desired pattern of fluid to be applied to a substrate, controlling a first array of fluid applicators to apply fluid to the substrate to form a first portion of the pattern, in which an applicator of the first array of fluid applicators spans a section of the substrate that includes portions of the substrate both in and out of the pattern. The method may also include controlling the first array of fluid applicators to cause the applicator to not apply fluid to the section of the substrate and controlling a second fluid applicator to apply fluid to the section of the substrate, the second fluid applicator being separately movable from the first array of fluid applicators.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: HP SCITEX LTD.Inventors: Alex Veis, Alex Davidson
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Publication number: 20170232469Abstract: According to one example there is provided a system for applying fluid to a substrate using a first and second array of fluid applicators.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Industrial Printing Ltd.Inventors: Alex VEIS, Alex DAVIDSON
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Patent number: 9662670Abstract: According to one example there is provided a system for applying fluid to a substrate using a first and second array of fluid applicators.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2014Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Industrial Printing LTD.Inventors: Alex Veis, Alex Davidson
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Publication number: 20170072712Abstract: According to one example, there is provided a method or system for modifying the surface topography of a substrate support.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Industrial Printing LTD.Inventor: Alex Davidson
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Patent number: 9533499Abstract: According to one example, there is provided a method or system for modifying the surface topography of a substrate support.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2013Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Industrial Printing LTD.Inventor: Alex Davidson
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Patent number: 9302491Abstract: According to one example of the present invention there is provided apparatus for generating control data to control an ink jet printer to print a double-sided image on a single side of a substantially transparent substrate. The apparatus comprises a processor for receiving image data of a first and a second image, a printhead control data generator to generate, from the first image, first image printhead control data, and to generate, from the second image, second image printhead control data, and a covering layer printhead control data generator to generate covering layer printhead control data.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2015Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Industrial Printing, LtdInventor: Alex Davidson
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Publication number: 20150360489Abstract: According to one example of the present invention there is provided apparatus for generating control data to control an ink jet printer to print a double-sided image on a single side of a substantially transparent substrate. The apparatus comprises a processor for receiving image data of a first and a second image, a printhead control data generator to generate, from the first image, first image printhead control data, and to generate, from the second image, second image printhead control data, and a covering layer printhead control data generator to generate covering layer printhead control data.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventor: Alex Davidson
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Patent number: 9117159Abstract: According to one example of the present invention there is provided apparatus for generating control data to control an ink jet printer to print a double-sided image on a single side of a substantially transparent substrate. The apparatus comprises a processor for receiving image data of a first and a second image, a printhead control data generator to generate, from the first image, first image printhead control data, and to generate, from the second image, second image printhead control data, and a covering layer printhead control data generator to generate covering layer printhead control data.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2011Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Industrial Printing LTD.Inventor: Alex Davidson
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Publication number: 20150172510Abstract: According to one example, there is provided a method of processing an image to be printed. The method comprises obtaining image data for an image to be printed, determining from the image data a defined spot colour, generating, from the image data, an image mask corresponding to areas of the image having the defined spot colour, and generating printer control data to control a printer to a print non-masked areas of the image on a substrate having the defined spot colour.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2012Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventor: Alex Davidson
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Publication number: 20150024118Abstract: According to one example there is provided a system for applying fluid to a substrate using a first and second array of fluid applicators.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: Alex Veis, Alex Davidson
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Publication number: 20140313526Abstract: According to one example of the present invention there is provided apparatus for generating control data to control an ink jet printer to print a double-sided image on a single side of a substantially transparent substrate. The apparatus comprises a processor for receiving image data of a first and a second image, a printhead control data generator to generate, from the first image, first image printhead control data, and to generate, from the second image, second image printhead control data, and a covering layer printhead control data generator to generate covering layer printhead control data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2011Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventor: Alex Davidson
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Publication number: 20140087151Abstract: According to one example, there is provided a method or system for modifying the surface topography of a substrate support.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Industrial Printing LTDInventor: Alex DAVIDSON