Patents by Inventor Dennis R. Smith
Dennis R. Smith 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).
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Patent number: 11975547Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a fluid ejection controller is described. The fluid ejection controller includes a firing board to pass control signals to a fluid ejection device to eject fluid from the fluid ejection device. A mount pivotally holds the firing board between a disengaged position where electrical pins of the firing board are not in contact with electrical pads of the fluid ejection device and an engaged position where the electrical pins are in contact with the electrical pads. The mount includes a slot to receive the fluid ejection device and at least one biasing spring to bias the firing board away from the fluid ejection device during insertion of the fluid ejection device. The fluid ejection controller also includes a handle coupled to a cam shaft to move the firing board between the disengaged position and the engaged position.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2019Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Vignesh Kannan, Dennis R. Esterberg, Christie Dudenhoefer, Kenneth Ward, Matthew David Smith, Daniel Fradl
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Publication number: 20240115449Abstract: An embodiment of a storage device for medical products includes a cabinet defining an enclosure having a plurality of compartments. In addition, the storage device includes a plurality of storage containers, each storage container configured to be inserted into a corresponding one of the plurality of compartments. Further, the storage device includes an actuation assembly including a plurality of arms that are configured to engage the plurality of storage containers so as to secure the plurality of storage containers in the plurality of compartments. Still further, the storage device includes a release mechanism that is configured to simultaneously actuate each of the plurality of arms to release the plurality of storage containers from the plurality of compartments.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Thomas J. Larkner, David A. Ferrer, Jesse M. Smith, Dennis H. Smith, Adam A. Cloud, Mark D. Lockwood, Mark G. Loeffelholz, James R. Edwards
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Patent number: 11905089Abstract: A package for a point of sale card that includes a first panel, a second panel coupled to the first panel by an activatable adhesive applied to one of the first panel or the second panel, and a card enclosure region defined between the first panel and the second panel, the card enclosure region configured to receive a point of sale card therein. The activatable adhesive is selectively activated along a perimeter surrounding the card enclosure region to secure the first panel and the second panel together at the perimeter and prevent access to the card enclosure region without irreparable damage to the first panel or the second panel.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: CPI CARD GROUP—MINNESOTA, INC.Inventor: Dennis R. Smith
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Publication number: 20220153495Abstract: A package for a point of sale card that includes a first panel, a second panel coupled to the first panel by an activatable adhesive applied to one of the first panel or the second panel, and a card enclosure region defined between the first panel and the second panel, the card enclosure region configured to receive a point of sale card therein. The activatable adhesive is selectively activated along a perimeter surrounding the card enclosure region to secure the first panel and the second panel together at the perimeter and prevent access to the card enclosure region without irreparable damage to the first panel or the second panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventor: Dennis R. Smith
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Patent number: 11267628Abstract: A package for a point of sale card that includes a first panel, a second panel coupled to the first panel by an activatable adhesive applied to one of the first panel or the second panel, and a card enclosure region defined between the first panel and the second panel, the card enclosure region configured to receive a point of sale card therein. The activatable adhesive is selectively activated along a perimeter surrounding the card enclosure region to secure the first panel and the second panel together at the perimeter and prevent access to the card enclosure region without irreparable damage to the first panel or the second panel.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: CPI CARD GROUP—MINNESOTA, INC.Inventor: Dennis R. Smith
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Patent number: 11034497Abstract: A package for securing a card is disclosed where the card is retained between two panels that are secured together by a heat-activated adhesives and/or a combination of polymeric and adhesive constituents to drastically hinder surreptitious access to the contents of the package. The package may include additional features for activating or accessing the card and increasing the aesthetic appeal of the package.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2015Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: CPI CARD GROUP—COLORADO, INC.Inventor: Dennis R. Smith
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Publication number: 20200283211Abstract: A package for a point of sale card that includes a first panel, a second panel coupled to the first panel by an activatable adhesive applied to one of the first panel or the second panel, and a card enclosure region defined between the first panel and the second panel, the card enclosure region configured to receive a point of sale card therein. The activatable adhesive is selectively activated along a perimeter surrounding the card enclosure region to secure the first panel and the second panel together at the perimeter and prevent access to the card enclosure region without irreparable damage to the first panel or the second panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventor: Dennis R. Smith
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Patent number: 10625915Abstract: A package for securing a card is disclosed where the card is retained between two panels that are secured together by a heat-activated adhesives and/or a combination of polymeric and adhesive constituents to drastically hinder surreptitious access to the contents of the package. The package may include additional features for activating or accessing the card and increasing the aesthetic appeal of the package.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2019Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: CPI CARD GROUP—MINNESOTA, INC.Inventor: Dennis R. Smith
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Publication number: 20190233188Abstract: A package for securing a card is disclosed where the card is retained between two panels that are secured together by a heat-activated adhesives and/or a combination of polymeric and adhesive constituents to drastically hinder surreptitious access to the contents of the package. The package may include additional features for activating or accessing the card and increasing the aesthetic appeal of the package.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventor: Dennis R. Smith
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Publication number: 20150344206Abstract: A package for securing a card is disclosed where the card is retained between two panels that are secured together by a heat-activated adhesives and/or a combination of polymeric and adhesive constituents to drastically hinder surreptitious access to the contents of the package. The package may include additional features for activating or accessing the card and increasing the aesthetic appeal of the package.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventor: Dennis R. Smith
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Patent number: 9049909Abstract: A package for securing a card is disclosed where the card is retained between two panels that are secured together by a heat-activated adhesives and/or a combination of polymeric and adhesive constituents to drastically hinder surreptitious access to the contents of the package. The package may include additional features for activating or accessing the card and increasing the aesthetic appeal of the package.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2013Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: CPI Card Group—Colorado, Inc.Inventor: Dennis R. Smith
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Patent number: 8419889Abstract: A package for securing a card is disclosed where the card is retained between two panels that are secured together by a heat-activated adhesives and/or a combination of polymeric and adhesive constituents to drastically hinder surreptitious access to the contents of the package. The package may include additional features for activating or accessing the card and increasing the aesthetic appeal of the package.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: CPI Card Group—Colorado, Inc.Inventor: Dennis R. Smith
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Patent number: 8251238Abstract: A closure device includes a door carrying a series of interconnected shear blocks and a keystone shear block designed to transfer stresses created by pressure acting on the door to a surrounding hub. Each interconnected shear block has a limited rotation relative to its adjacent blocks. A holding band operating handle is in communication with a driving link which, in turn, is in communication with the keystone shear block. Actuating the handle causes the keystone shear block to move in an upward vertical direction. The linear movement of the keystone shear block allows the limited rotation of the interconnected shear blocks to occur, thereby causing the circumferential holding band to collapse within itself from an expanded-engaged position to a contracted-removed position relative to said hub. A pressure warning lock provides a safety device and prevents actuation of the holding band operating handle when the pressure chamber is under pressure.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2008Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: TDW Delaware Inc.Inventors: Dennis R. Smith, Eric N. Freeman, Graham Christopher Stilwell, Charles Culver Gidden Cooper, Gregory Allen Langley, Scott Douglas Nelson
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Patent number: 8231058Abstract: A transaction product assembly includes a transaction product and a supporting backer. The transaction product includes an account identifier, a primary article, and a panel. The account identifier links the transaction product to at least one of an account and a record, and the account identifier is machine readable by a point-of-sale terminal. The primary article defines a substantially planar surface. The panel extends across the substantially planar surface to define a pocket between the panel and the substantially planar surface. The supporting backer is formed separately from the transaction product and includes a flap extending into the pocket to at least partially couple the supporting backer to the transaction product. Other products, assemblies, combinations and associated methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2009Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Jessica D. Eriksen, Erin M. Borkowski, Phillip L. Clark, Timothy P. Clegg, Anthony V. Roberts, Dennis R. Smith, John Dwyer, Stacy M. Jensen
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Patent number: 8038067Abstract: A transaction card includes a base member, an auxiliary member, and an account identifier. The base member defines a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a spiral cut extending through the base to define a spiral portion. The spiral portion is stretched to extend in a conic helical form in front of a portion of the first surface defined by a remainder of the base member. The auxiliary member is coupled to the spiral portion opposite the portion of the first surface defined by the remainder of the base member. The account identifier is fixedly connected to one of the base member and the auxiliary member. The account identifier links the transaction card to at least one of an account and a record and is machine readable by a point-of-sale terminal. Other cards, combinations and associated methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2009Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Chad Albers, David Ledsinger, Dennis R. Smith, Stacy M. Jensen, Adam W. Reynolds
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Publication number: 20110203722Abstract: A package for securing a card is disclosed where the card is retained between two panels that are secured together by a heat-activated adhesives and/or a combination of polymeric and adhesive constituents to drastically hinder surreptitious access to the contents of the package. The package may include additional features for activating or accessing the card and increasing the aesthetic appeal of the package.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2011Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: CPI Card Group, Inc.Inventor: Dennis R. Smith
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Patent number: 7997483Abstract: A method of providing and processing a plurality of stored-value cards includes providing a stored-value card assembly including the plurality of stored-value cards in a housing. The plurality of stored-value cards includes a first stored-value card and a last stored-value card. Each of the plurality of stored-value cards is associated with a different account identifier linking each one of the plurality of stored-value cards to a different financial record or account. The different account identifiers collectively define a series of account identifiers. The method further includes scanning the different account identifier associated with the first stored-value card using a point-of-sale terminal, and scanning the different account identifier associated with the last stored-value card using the point-of-sale terminal. The housing indicates which of the different account identifier associated with the first stored-value card and the last stored-value card should be scanned first.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2010Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Schultz, Dennis R. Smith
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Publication number: 20110057032Abstract: A method of providing and processing a plurality of stored-value cards includes providing a stored-value card assembly including the plurality of stored-value cards in a housing. The plurality of stored-value cards includes a first stored-value card and a last stored-value card. Each of the plurality of stored-value cards is associated with a different account identifier linking each one of the plurality of stored-value cards to a different financial record or account. The different account identifiers collectively define a series of account identifiers. The method further includes scanning the different account identifier associated with the first stored-value card using a point-of-sale terminal, and scanning the different account identifier associated with the last stored-value card using the point-of-sale terminal. The housing indicates which of the different account identifier associated with the first stored-value card and the last stored-value card should be scanned first.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Mark A. SCHULTZ, Dennis R. SMITH
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Publication number: 20110017830Abstract: A transaction product assembly includes a transaction product and a supporting backer. The transaction product includes an account identifier, a primary article, and a panel. The account identifier links the transaction product to at least one of an account and a record, and the account identifier is machine readable by a point-of-sale terminal. The primary article defines a substantially planar surface. The panel extends across the substantially planar surface to define a pocket between the panel and the substantially planar surface. The supporting backer is formed separately from the transaction product and includes a flap extending into the pocket to at least partially couple the supporting backer to the transaction product. Other products, assemblies, combinations and associated methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2009Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Jessica D. Eriksen, Erin M. Borkowski, Phillip L. Clark, Timothy P. Clegg, Anthony V. Roberts, Dennis R. Smith, John Dwyer, Stacy M. Jensen
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Publication number: 20100325038Abstract: A transaction card includes a base member, an auxiliary member, and an account identifier. The base member defines a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a spiral cut extending through the base to define a spiral portion. The spiral portion is stretched to extend in a conic helical form in front of a portion of the first surface defined by a remainder of the base member. The auxiliary member is coupled to the spiral portion opposite the portion of the first surface defined by the remainder of the base member. The account identifier is fixedly connected to one of the base member and the auxiliary member. The account identifier links the transaction card to at least one of an account and a record and is machine readable by a point-of-sale terminal. Other cards, combinations and associated methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2009Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Chad ALBERS, David LEDSINGER, Dennis R. SMITH, Stacy M. JENSEN