Patents by Inventor David T. Heider

David T. Heider 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).

  • Printing liquid transfer and supply system
    Patent number: 8911067
    Abstract: A printing system for printing on a print media includes a first printhead and a second printhead for printing on the print media. A first liquid supply module including a first liquid reservoir is in fluid communication with the first printhead and provides liquid from the first liquid reservoir to the first printhead. A second liquid supply module including a second liquid reservoir is in fluid communication with the second printhead and provides liquid from the second liquid reservoir to the second printhead. A liquid transfer module transfers liquid between the first liquid reservoir and the second liquid reservoir. A method of transferring liquid in the printing system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: John L. Herman, Brian W. Gamble, Dan C. Lyman, David T. Heider, Russell L. Bartley, Rodney J. Stadum, Bradley A. Frazier, Michael J. Piatt
  • PRINTING LIQUID TRANSFER AND SUPPLY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140225945
    Abstract: A printing system for printing on a print media includes a first printhead and a second printhead for printing on the print media. A first liquid supply module including a first liquid reservoir is in fluid communication with the first printhead and provides liquid from the first liquid reservoir to the first printhead. A second liquid supply module including a second liquid reservoir is in fluid communication with the second printhead and provides liquid from the second liquid reservoir to the second printhead. A liquid transfer module transfers liquid between the first liquid reservoir and the second liquid reservoir. A method of transferring liquid in the printing system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: John L. Herman, Brian W. Gamble, Dan C. Lyman, David T. Heider, Russell L. Bartley, Rodney J. Stadum, Bradley A. Frazier, Michael J. Piatt