Patents by Inventor James C. Bias

James C. Bias 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).

  • Portable fastener driving device
    Patent number: 8413867
    Abstract: The present invention includes various embodiments directed to apparatus and methods surrounding a fastener device. In particular embodiments, the fastener device is a quick charging and discharging device that includes a solenoid, a fastener striker, a flash capacitor, and a control circuit. Other novel features of the fastener device exist. In particular embodiments, the present invention also includes apparatus and methods related to deforming staples for securing conduit and the like, and staple insulation and insulated staples that may be discharged by the fastener device. The insulation may be provided in an ordinary staple strip for use in the fastener device. Each insulation form may include deformation voids to assist the adaptation of the insulation about a target object that is being secured by the insulated staple.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: HALEX/Scott Fetzer Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Gardner, Glenn A. Baker, Mirko L. Champa, James C. Bias, Jeffrey W. Sutherland
  • Achieving laser-quality medical hardcopy output from thermal print devices
    Patent number: 7264323
    Abstract: A multi-media printer includes an engine controller, a printhead controller, and a pulse activation table. The engine controller transmits a row of energy values. The printhead controller receives the row of energy values and transmits an activation signal. The activation signal is transmitted based on a comparison of an activating energy level for each pulse position in a pulse stream with the energy values in the row of energy values. Comparison logic performs the comparison and transmits an activation signal if the energy value for the row of energy values is greater than or equal to the activating energy level for the corresponding pulse positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Codonics, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Tainer, Joseph A. Miller, Gary W. Keefe, Peter O. Botten, William F. Stevens, James C. Bias, Jeremy F. Audino
  • Achieving laser-quality medical hardcopy output from thermal print devices
    Publication number: 20040179051
    Abstract: A multi-media printer includes an engine controller, a printhead controller, and a pulse activation table. The engine controller transmits a row of energy values. The printhead controller receives the row of energy values and transmits an activation signal. The activation signal is transmitted based on a comparison of an activating energy level for each pulse position in a pulse stream with the energy values in the row of energy values. Comparison logic performs the comparison and transmits an activation signal if the energy value for the row of energy values is greater than or equal to the activating energy level for the corresponding pulse positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Applicant: CODONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Tainer, Joseph A. Miller, Gary W. Keefe, Peter O. Botten, William F. Stevens, James C. Bias, Jeremy F. Audino