Patents by Inventor John E. Borsuk

John E. Borsuk 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).

  • Patent number: 8189239
    Abstract: An electrophotographic device includes a scanning unit, at least one media output option for receiving a media sheet, and at least one light source for emitting a light beam to at least partially illuminate a media sheet receiving portion of the at least one media output tray. The media output tray is vertically stacked below the scanning unit. Still further, a user alert display is provided to alert a user to the presence of a media sheet in the output tray. A sensor detects a media sheet received in the output tray, and activates the light source and optionally the user alert display. The media output option may include a plurality of output trays, each output tray having a dedicated light source, user alert display, and sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: John E. Borsuk, Allen W. Waugerman
  • Patent number: 7894746
    Abstract: An electrophotographic device is provided for transferring a copy of an image from at least one first media sheet to at least one second media sheet. The device has a height, a width, and a depth defining a device external dimension, and also a width and depth defining a horizontal footprint of the device. The device includes a body adapted to receive therein at least one interchangeable media output module, which module when placed at a predetermined operating position is integrated into the path of travel of a media sheet passing through the device. A variety of interchangeable media output modules may be provided, including without limitation a multi-bin mailbox module, an automated media fastener module, an offset media stacker module, and combinations thereof. Advantageously, inclusion of one or more of the interchangeable media output modules does not alter the electrophotographic device external dimension and/or footprint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: Allen W. Waugerman, John E. Borsuk, Charles B Langrel, Gary E. Beglau, Jie Chan
  • Publication number: 20090154954
    Abstract: An electrophotographic device is provided for transferring a copy of an image from at least one first media sheet to at least one second media sheet. The device has a height, a width, and a depth defining a device external dimension, and also a width and depth defining a horizontal footprint of the device. The device includes a body adapted to receive therein at least one interchangeable media output module, which module when placed at a predetermined operating position is integrated into the path of travel of a media sheet passing through the device. A variety of interchangeable media output modules may be provided, including without limitation a multi-bin mailbox module, an automated media fastener module, an offset media stacker module, and combinations thereof. Advantageously, inclusion of one or more of the interchangeable media output modules does not alter the electrophotographic device external dimension and/or footprint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Allen W. Waugerman, John E. Borsuk, Charles B. Langrel, Gary E. Beglau, Jie Chan
  • Publication number: 20090153916
    Abstract: An electrophotographic device includes a scanning unit, at least one media output option for receiving a media sheet, and at least one light source for emitting a light beam to at least partially illuminate a media sheet receiving portion of the at least one media output tray. The media output tray is vertically stacked below the scanning unit. Still further, a user alert display is provided to alert a user to the presence of a media sheet in the output tray. A sensor detects a media sheet received in the output tray, and activates the light source and optionally the user alert display. The media output option may include a plurality of output trays, each output tray having a dedicated light source, user alert display, and sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: John E. Borsuk, Allen W. Waugerman
  • Patent number: 5412459
    Abstract: In an electrostatic printer (1) paper (11) is first conditioned by being thoroughly dried by rollers (13 and 15), which also immobilize the paper so that it does not wrinkle. The paper is then kept hot on flat plate 17 before it moves into the transfer nip of intermediate transfer drum (5) and transfer roller (7). The paper does not wrinkle on the plate and toner image is transferred to a wide range of papers with exceptional quality and consistency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: John E. Borsuk, Kuangti T. Cheng, Joe D. Moss, Robert G. Newman, Pramod K. Sharma