Patents by Inventor Bruce KLEMANN

Bruce KLEMANN 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).

  • Publication number: 20230021188
    Abstract: Techniques are described for reducing or eliminating a bow in a plastic card that results from applying radiation, such as UV radiation, to a surface of the plastic card to cure radiation curable material that has been applied to the surface. In one embodiment, after printing of all radiation curable material on the plastic card is completed, radiation is applied to both surfaces of the plastic card. After applying the radiation, the plastic card complies with ISO 7810:2019, Clause 8.10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel Sarkinen, Ethan Yanna, Don Galles, Scott Svensson, Bruce Klemann
  • Patent number: 10752022
    Abstract: Various embodiments concern inkjet printing systems designed for multilayer imaging with a high-gloss clear ink layer. More specifically, the inkjet printing systems are designed so that clear, curable inks are provided additional time to level out before being cured. The settling process enables the inkjet printing systems to produce multilayer images having high gloss values. For example, a bracket could be attached to a curing assembly that prevents radiation from striking a certain portion of the substrate onto which clear ink has recently been deposited. As another example, an inactive array of light-emitting diodes may be disposed in line with the print head(s) responsible for depositing clear ink. Moreover, various embodiments also allow for true multilayer printing of a color coat and a high-gloss clear coat in a single step (e.g., by arranging print heads into rows within a printer carriage).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: ELECTRONICS FOR IMAGING, INC.
    Inventors: Bruce Klemann, Joshua Mcgrath, John Duffield
  • Patent number: 10280318
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention have application in the field of inkjet inks. Additionally, the novel energy cure monomers and oligomers disclosed herein also have application more broadly in the field of energy cure inks and coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: ELECTRONICS FOR IMAGING, INC.
    Inventors: Terrill Scott Clayton, Bruce Klemann, Lianhui Cong, Fengying Shi
  • Publication number: 20180304647
    Abstract: Various embodiments concern inkjet printing systems designed for multilayer imaging with a high-gloss clear ink layer. More specifically, the inkjet printing systems are designed so that clear, curable inks are provided additional time to level out before being cured. The settling process enables the inkjet printing systems to produce multilayer images having high gloss values. For example, a bracket could be attached to a curing assembly that prevents radiation from striking a certain portion of the substrate onto which clear ink has recently been deposited. As another example, an inactive array of light-emitting diodes may be disposed in line with the print head(s) responsible for depositing clear ink. Moreover, various embodiments also allow for true multilayer printing of a color coat and a high-gloss clear coat in a single step (e.g., by arranging print heads into rows within a printer carriage).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Bruce KLEMANN, Joshua MCGRATH, John DUFFIELD
  • Patent number: 10000075
    Abstract: Various embodiments concern inkjet printing systems designed for multilayer imaging with a high-gloss clear ink layer. More specifically, the inkjet printing systems are designed so that clear, curable inks are provided additional time to level out before being cured. The settling process enables the inkjet printing systems to produce multilayer images having high gloss values. For example, a bracket could be attached to a curing assembly that prevents radiation from striking a certain portion of the substrate onto which clear ink has recently been deposited. As another example, an inactive array of light-emitting diodes may be disposed in line with the print head(s) responsible for depositing clear ink. Moreover, various embodiments also allow for true multilayer printing of a color coat and a high-gloss clear coat in a single step (e.g., by arranging print heads into rows within a printer carriage).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: ELECTRONICS FOR IMAGING, INC.
    Inventors: Bruce Klemann, Joshua McGrath, John Duffield
  • Publication number: 20160312051
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention have application in the field of inkjet inks. Additionally, the novel energy cure monomers and oligomers disclosed herein also have application more broadly in the field of energy cure inks and coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Terrill Scott CLAYTON, Bruce KLEMANN, Lianhui CONG, Fengying SHI
  • Publication number: 20160297210
    Abstract: Various embodiments concern inkjet printing systems designed for multilayer imaging with a high-gloss clear ink layer. More specifically, the inkjet printing systems are designed so that clear, curable inks are provided additional time to level out before being cured. The settling process enables the inkjet printing systems to produce multilayer images having high gloss values. For example, a bracket could be attached to a curing assembly that prevents radiation from striking a certain portion of the substrate onto which clear ink has recently been deposited. As another example, an inactive array of light-emitting diodes may be disposed in line with the print head(s) responsible for depositing clear ink. Moreover, various embodiments also allow for true multilayer printing of a color coat and a high-gloss clear coat in a single step (e.g., by arranging print heads into rows within a printer carriage).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Bruce KLEMANN, Joshua MCGRATH, John DUFFIELD