Patents by Inventor Geoffrey F. Schmid

Geoffrey F. Schmid 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).

  • Vacuum relief
    Patent number: 8905538
    Abstract: A surface has a vacuum and a vacuum relief.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Geoffrey F. Schmid, Kevin T. Kersey
  • Vacuum relief
    Patent number: 8408129
    Abstract: A surface has a vacuum and a vacuum relief.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Geoffrey F. Schmid, Kevin T. Kersey
  • Sheet lifting with corner projections
    Patent number: 7942403
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatuses are disclosed for handling a sheet, wherein at least one projection extends across a stack of sheets such that corners of the sheet are bent when being lifted from the stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: John A. Dangelewicz, Kevin T. Kersey, Timothy J. Carlin, Geoffrey F. Schmid, Michael A. Novick
  • Media support pick device
    Patent number: 7806399
    Abstract: Various apparatus and methods relating to positioning differently sized sheets on a shuttle for printing are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: John A. Dangelewicz, Geoffrey F. Schmid
  • Sheet handling using a ramp and grippers on an endless belt
    Patent number: 7597319
    Abstract: An apparatus and method transport a sheet on a tray. In one embodiment, feet carried by an endless member contact a bottom and edge of the sheet to move the sheet off of the tray. In one embodiment, the sheet is arced while it is being engaged by the feet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: John A. Dangelewicz, Kevin T. Kersey, Timothy J. Carlin, Geoffrey F. Schmid, Michael A. Novick
  • Media Support Pick Device
    Publication number: 20090152798
    Abstract: Various apparatus and methods relating to positioning differently sized sheets on a shuttle for printing are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: John A. Dangelewicz, Geoffrey F. Schmid
  • VACUUM RELIEF
    Publication number: 20080174651
    Abstract: A surface has a vacuum and a vacuum relief.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Geoffrey F. Schmid, Kevin T. Kersey