Patents by Inventor Ilan A Sabar

Ilan A Sabar 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).

  • Printer media transport apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6478490
    Abstract: A printing apparatus with an index-feeding printing system having a first media path, a continuous feed finishing apparatus having a second media path, and a media buffer device having a third media path connecting between the first media path and the second media path. The third path may have a first portion communicating with the printing system, and a second portion communicating with the finishing apparatus, with the first and second portions merging with each other to form a common path portion terminating at a common path dead end, such that a media sheet from the printing system stops at the dead end and reverses direction for feeding to the finishing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Co.
    Inventors: Richard A Kelley, Michael W Munro, Ilan A Sabar, Bruce G. Johnson
  • Printer media transport apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20020067945
    Abstract: A printing apparatus with an index-feeding printing system having a first media path, a continuous feed finishing apparatus having a second media path, and a media buffer device having a third media path connecting between the first media path and the second media path. The third path may have a first portion communicating with the printing system, and a second portion communicating with the finishing apparatus, with the first and second portions merging with each other to form a common path portion terminating at a common path dead end, such that a media sheet from the printing system stops at the dead end and reverses direction for feeding to the finishing apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2000
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventors: Richard A. Kelley, Michael W. Munro, Ilan A. Sabar, Bruce G. Johnson