Patents by Inventor Daniel Alan West

Daniel Alan West 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).

  • Fluid deposition device
    Patent number: 7837310
    Abstract: A fluid deposition device including a platen and a cartridge mount assembly is described. The platen is configured to support a substrate upon which a fluid will be deposited. The cartridge mount assembly includes a receptacle configured to receive a print cartridge and multiple electrical contacts configured to mate with corresponding electrical contacts on the print cartridge. In one implementation, the cartridge mount assembly further includes a vacuum connector configured to mate with a vacuum inlet included on the print cartridge. When the print cartridge is received in the receptacle, the print cartridge can form connections with the electrical contacts and with the vacuum connector of the receptacle at substantially the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Dimatix, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Higginson, Michael Rocchio, Jeffrey Birkmeyer, Stephen R. Deming, Kevin Von Essen, Andreas Bibl, Deane A. Gardner, Daniel Alan West
  • Adjustable mount printhead assembly
    Patent number: 7794079
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for a printhead assembly is described that can allow dynamic nozzle and drop placement adjustment in one or more directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Dimatix, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Von Essen, John A. Higginson, Andreas Bibl, Deane A. Gardner, Micheal Rocchio, Stephen R. Deming, Daniel Alan West
  • Adjustable mount printhead assembly
    Patent number: 7673987
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for a printhead assembly is described that can allow dynamic nozzle and drop placement adjustment in one or more directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Dimatix, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Von Essen, John A. Higginson, Andreas Bibl, Deane A. Gardner, Micheal Rocchio, Stephen R. Deming, Daniel Alan West
  • Adjustable Mount Printhead Assembly
    Publication number: 20090201341
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for a printhead assembly is described that can allow dynamic nozzle and drop placement adjustment in one or more directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: Kevin Von Essen, John A. Higginson, Andreas Bibl, Deane A. Gardner, Michael Rocchio, Stephen R. Deming, Daniel Alan West
  • Printing System with Conductive Element
    Publication number: 20080152821
    Abstract: Techniques for printing charged droplets are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Dimatix, Inc.
    Inventors: Deane A. Gardner, Daniel Alan West, Paul A. Hoisington, Steven H. Barss, John A. Higginson, Andreas Bibl, Matt Ottosson, Russ Yarp