Patents by Inventor Kanagawa SETO

Kanagawa SETO 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).

  • MEDIUM PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM INCORPORATING SAME
    Publication number: 20240327164
    Abstract: A medium processing apparatus includes a conveying unit, a liquid applier, a crimper, a liquid-applier pivot mechanism and a crimper pivot mechanism. The conveying unit conveys a medium in a conveyance direction. The liquid applier applies liquid to the medium conveyed by the conveying unit. The crimper presses and deforms a plurality of media including the medium to which the liquid is applied by the liquid applier, to bind the plurality of media. The liquid-applier pivot mechanism pivots the liquid applier about a pivot extending in a thickness direction of the medium. The crimper pivot mechanism pivots the crimper about another pivot extending in the thickness direction of the medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kei SASAKI, Kanagawa SETO, Keisuke SUGIYAMA