Patents by Inventor Julie F. Evans

Julie F. Evans 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).

  • Thermal printing with ink replenishment
    Patent number: 4504840
    Abstract: A reinking thermal printer is disclosed having a continuous band 1 receiving ink lamination 23 from supply 21. Ink supply 21 has a lamination 25 which is stripped from the ink lamination 23 and directed through guide slot 43. Ink lamination 23 is transferred to band 1 at rolls 29 and 31. The reinked band 1 is then printed from by thermal printing element 7. Lamination 25 enters rolls 35 and 37 with its rough side encountering the remaining ink on band 1 to effect cleaning. Lamination 25 is then stuffed in chamber 39.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1985
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Julie F. Evans, Hugh T. Findlay, Stephen A. Popyach, Deh C. Tao