Patents by Inventor Ken Yan

Ken Yan 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).

  • Electronic paper cutting apparatus
    Patent number: 7845259
    Abstract: An electronic paper cutting machine includes a housing to which a drive roller is coupled for moving a sheet to be cut in a first direction and a cutter assembly coupled to the housing and moveable in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction. A user interface is incorporated into the housing for allowing a user to select via the user interface at least one shape to be cut by the cutter assembly wherein controlled movement of the drive roller and the cutter assembly causes a shape to be cut in the sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Emmett Workman, William Craig Youse, Jason B. Brinkerhoff, Jonathan Aaron Johnson, Ken Yan, Michael S. Horito, Gerardo D. Ayala, James R. Gunter, Rodney Stock, Phil Beffrey
  • ELECTRONIC PAPER CUTTING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20070017332
    Abstract: An electronic paper cutting machine includes a housing to which a drive roller is coupled for moving a sheet to be cut in a first direction and a cutter assembly coupled to the housing and moveable in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction. A user interface is incorporated into the housing for allowing a user to select via the user interface at least one shape to be cut by the cutter assembly wherein controlled movement of the drive roller and the cutter assembly causes a shape to be cut in the sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: ROBERT WORKMAN, WILLIAM YOUSE, JASON BRINKERHOFF, JONATHAN JOHNSON, KEN YAN, MICHAEL HORITO, GERARDO AYALA, JAMES GUNTER, RODNEY STOCK, PHIL BEFFREY
  • Control panel for an electronic cutter
    Patent number: D533582
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Workman, Desiree Tanner, William Craig Youse, Jason B. Brinkerhoff, Jonathan Aaron Johnson, Michael Horito, Gerry Ayala, Ken Yan
  • Electronic cutter
    Patent number: D533897
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Workman, Desiree Tanner, William Craig Youse, Jason B. Brinkerhoff, Jonathan Aaron Johnson, Michael Horito, Gerry Ayala, Ken Yan
  • Electronic cutter
    Patent number: D534204
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Workman, Desiree Tanner, William Craig Youse, Jason B. Brinkerhoff, Jonathan Aaron Johnson, Michael Horito, Gerry Ayala, Ken Yan
  • Electronic cutter
    Patent number: D534205
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Workman, Desiree Tanner, William Craig Youse, Jason B. Brinkerhoff, Jonathan Aaron Johnson, Michael Horito, Gerry Ayala, Ken Yan
  • Cartridge for electronic cutter
    Patent number: D541843
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Workman, Desiree Tanner, William Craig Youse, Jason B. Brinkerhoff, Jonathan Aaron Johnson, Michael Horito, Gerry Ayala, Ken Yan
  • Cartridge for electronic cutter
    Patent number: D541844
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Workman, Desiree Tanner, William Craig Youse, Jason B. Brinkerhoff, Jonathan Aaron Johnson, Michael Horito, Gerry Ayala, Ken Yan
  • Electronic cutter
    Patent number: D543583
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Workman, Desiree Tanner, William Craig Youse, Jason B. Brinkerhoff, Jonathan Aaron Johnson, Michael Horito, Gerry Ayala, Ken Yan