Patents by Inventor Ana S. Nolau

Ana S. Nolau 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).

  • Supply accessory for a printing machine with hidden identifier
    Patent number: 5510884
    Abstract: A customer-replaceable supply accessory for a page printer, such as a toner cartridge or liquid-ink supply, includes a conductor which interacts with connectors within the printer to ensure proper installation of a given type of accessory. The conductor is exposed only within cavities on the accessory which receive springably-mounted extendible members. The extendible members serve to secure the accessory in position within the printer. The conductor is generally not apparent from the outside of the accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1996
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Raphael F. Bov, Jr., Jose R. Diaz, Thomas L. Edelman, Michael J. McVeigh, Ana S. Nolau, Martin J. Curynski, Cindy L. Casper, Richard D. Szczepanski