Patents by Inventor Craig A LeVier

Craig A LeVier 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).

  • Inhibiting media deformation
    Patent number: 11584121
    Abstract: A deposition module within a web press for inhibiting media deformation may include a fluid deposition device located on a side of a media, and a processing device to control the fluid deposition device to selectively apply a wetting agent to the media. The deposition of the wetting agent may be based on the location of content printed on the media as defined by print data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: James Kearns, Ron Burns, Craig LeVier, Leslie Caroline Drogo
  • INHIBITING MEDIA DEFORMATION
    Publication number: 20210252853
    Abstract: A deposition module within a web press for inhibiting media deformation may include a fluid deposition device located on a side of a media, and a processing device to control the fluid deposition device to selectively apply a wetting agent to the media. The deposition of the wetting agent may be based on the location of content printed on the media as defined by print data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: James Kearns, Ron Burns, Craig LeVier, Leslie Caroline Drogo
  • Photo printing device
    Patent number: 8208161
    Abstract: A photo printing device includes a microprocessor, operable to receive photo printing data, a printer, configured to print photographs from the photo printing data, an order sorter, having a plurality of moveable bins for receiving prints from the printer, and means for conveying information to a user related to operation of the order sorter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Craig A LeVier, Timothy J Carlin, Anton Tabar
  • DUAL-MODE PHOTO PRINTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100091314
    Abstract: A dual-mode photo printing device includes a printer, an order sorter, having a plurality of moveable bins positionable to receive prints from the printer, and a removable order security door, attachable to cover the order sorter, having an output position. The photo printing device has a first mode with the door attached and prints being obtainable from the order sorter only via the output position, and a second mode with the door removed and prints being obtainable from more than one bin of the order sorter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Craig A. LeVier, Timothy J. Carlin, Anton Tabar
  • PHOTO PRINTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100091321
    Abstract: A photo printing device includes a microprocessor, operable to receive photo printing data, a printer, configured to print photographs from the photo printing data, an order sorter, having a plurality of moveable bins for receiving prints from the printer, and means for conveying information to a user related to operation of the order sorter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Craig A LeVier, Timothy J. Carlin, Anton Tabar