Patents by Inventor David R. Gotham

David R. Gotham 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).

  • Patent number: 7684090
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a printer is provided for use with a display device having images stored in a memory therein, a display device controller, and an image display for displaying the stored images. The printer has an external structure housing a print engine and receiver medium transport adapted to cooperate to cause donor materials to be transferred to a receiver medium in an imagewise fashion; a display device interface being adapted to receive the display device and to position the display device so that a display device electrical connector can form an electrical connection with the electrical interface; and a printer processor adapted to transmit signals to the display device controller influencing what is presented on the image display; wherein the display device interface is adjustably mounted to the external structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: David R. Gotham, Samuel F. Swayze
  • Patent number: 7277199
    Abstract: A media supply is provided for use in an imaging device having an entry port. The media supply has a housing defining a media storage area to hold media, an opening to receive media, and a device engagement surface shaped for insertion into the entry port A media enclosure is mounted to the housing and is movable between an open position wherein the media storage area can be accessed through the opening and a closed position blocking the opening. Wherein the media storage area, media enclosure, and engagement surface are arranged so that the media enclosure can be moved between the closed position and the open position when the engagement surface is inserted into the entry port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Samuel F. Swayze, David R. Gotham, Sr., Christopher J. Lundgren
  • Publication number: 20040169327
    Abstract: A media supply is provided for use in an imaging device having an entry port. The media supply has a housing defining a media storage area to hold media, an opening to receive media, and a device engagement surface shaped for insertion into the entry port A media enclosure is mounted to the housing and is movable between an open position wherein the media storage area can be accessed through the opening and a closed position blocking the opening. Wherein the media storage area, media enclosure, and engagement surface are arranged so that the media enclosure can be moved between the closed position and the open position when the engagement surface is inserted into the entry port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Samuel F. Swayze, David R. Gotham, Christopher J. Lundgren
  • Patent number: 6505940
    Abstract: A digital projector for providing digital images for display to a user, the digital projector comprises a housing having its vertical dimension substantially greater than its horizontal dimension; a light source enclosed within the housing for providing light; a digital imager through which the light of the light source is projected for providing digital images for display to the user; a single mirror for reflecting the digital image from the digital imager; and a lens for receiving the digital image from the digital imager for display external to the digital projector; and a plurality of wheels attached to the base for providing efficient movement of the digital projector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: David R. Gotham, Paul W. Porter, Samuel F. Swayze
  • Patent number: 6416166
    Abstract: An ink cartridge for an ink jet printer includes alignment features in the form of recesses formed on front and back side walls of the cartridge surface near the bottom thereof. An ink cartridge receiver assembly includes a plurality of receptacles for receiving a corresponding plurality of ink cartridges containing ink of different.colors. The receptacles are defined by identical spacer walls and the spacer walls include locating structures which cooperate with the alignment features on the cartridge to properly align the cartridge as it is inserted into the receptacle. The cartridges have identically curved surfaces that interface with complementary curved spacer walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Scott C. Robinson, R. Winfield Trafton, James S. Newkirk, David R. Gotham
  • Patent number: D504696
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Samuel F. Swayze, David R. Gotham, Sr., Christopher J. Lundgren
  • Patent number: D505684
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: David R. Gotham, Albert Ferland
  • Patent number: D449634
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: David R. Gotham, Paul W. Porter, Samuel F. Swayze
  • Patent number: D449635
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: David R. Gotham, Paul W. Porter, Samuel F. Swayze
  • Patent number: D449636
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: David R. Gotham, Paul W. Porter, Samuel F. Swayze
  • Patent number: D449847
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: David R. Gotham, Paul W. Porter, Samuel F. Swayze
  • Patent number: D452520
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: David R. Gotham, Paul W. Porter, Samuel F. Swayze
  • Patent number: D457180
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: David R. Gotham, Michelle M. DeMeyer, Mark Pappalardo
  • Patent number: D460474
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: David R. Gotham, Albert Ferland, Anthony G. Chinnici, Michelle M. DeMeyer, Michael Venturino
  • Patent number: D462089
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: R. Winfield Trafton, Dana A. Carlile, David R. Gotham, Michelle M. Demeyer, Laura M. Latta
  • Patent number: D462383
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: R. Winfield Trafton, Dana A. Carlile, David R. Gotham, Michelle M. Demeyer, Laura M. Latta
  • Patent number: D462986
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: R. Winfield Trafton, Dana A. Carlile, David R. Gotham, Michelle M. Demeyer, Laura M. Latta
  • Patent number: D470884
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: David R. Gotham, Eric P. Hochreiter, Michelle M. DeMeyer
  • Patent number: D474805
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: David R. Gotham, Eric P. Hochreiter, Michelle M. DeMeyer, Terrence L. Fisher
  • Patent number: D490085
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Paul W. Porter, Samuel F. Swayze, David R. Gotham, Sr., James D. Gresko