Patents by Inventor Kenneth Yuen

Kenneth Yuen 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).

  • Publication number: 20080021822
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is directed to a computer implemented method or system for managing receivables which may involve maintaining a repository for receivables data comprising payment data; applying one or more automated rules to the payment data for identifying an exception wherein the exception represents a discrepancy between an actual payment and an expected payment; forwarding the exception to one or more designated recipients for resolution; tracking the exception; evaluating the exception to determine a root cause of the discrepancy; and storing data associated with the exception in the repository.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
    Inventors: Brian D. HINTON, Carol R. Cushing, Jason Thomas Christensen, Kenneth Yuen
  • Patent number: 7303267
    Abstract: An ink refill device and method for refilling an ink reservoir(s) of a printer ink cartridge. The ink refill device includes an ink container that defines an internal ink tank(s) containing ink, drain and vent members that are adapted and arranged to replenish the ink reservoir(s) with ink from the ink tank(s), and a pressure varying member configured to vary a pressure condition in the internal ink tank to create ink flow in the drain conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Inventor: Kenneth Yuen
  • Publication number: 20060244794
    Abstract: An ink refill device and method for refilling an ink reservoir(s) of a printer ink cartridge. The ink refill device includes an ink container that defines an internal ink tank(s) containing ink, drain and vent members that are adapted and arranged to replenish the ink reservoir(s) with ink from the ink tank(s). The drain and vent member are arranged to provide an elongate conduit profile. The drain and vent member may be arranged coaxially, bisectionally, or in some other orientation relative to each other to provide the single elongate conduit profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventor: Kenneth Yuen
  • Patent number: 6971740
    Abstract: A system for refilling a printer cartridge is disclosed herein. The system includes an ink refill device having ink-dispensing tubes. The system also includes a guide that mounts to the printer cartridge and functions to guide the ink-dispensing tubes into ink refill passages formed within the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Inventor: Kenneth Yuen
  • Publication number: 20050219333
    Abstract: An ink refill device and method for refilling an ink reservoir(s) of a printer ink cartridge. The ink refill device includes an ink container that defines an internal ink tank(s) containing ink, drain and vent members that are adapted and arranged to replenish the ink reservoir(s) with ink from the ink tank(s), and a pressure varying member configured to vary a pressure condition in the internal ink tank to create ink flow in the drain conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventor: Kenneth Yuen
  • Publication number: 20040227796
    Abstract: A system for refilling a printer cartridge is disclosed herein. The system includes an ink refill device having ink-dispensing tubes. The system also includes a guide that mounts to the printer cartridge and functions to guide the ink-dispensing tubes into ink refill passages formed within the cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventor: Kenneth Yuen
  • Patent number: 6799610
    Abstract: The present invention provides an easy-to-use refill apparatus for refilling a refillable container. The refill apparatus includes a compressible container containing ink and a compression device that holds the compressible container in alignment with the container to be refilled. In use, the compression device compresses the compressible container thereby causing ink to flow from the compressible container to the refillable container. Decompression of the compressible container removes air out of the refillable container to prevent ink from leaking from the refillable container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Inventor: Kenneth Yuen
  • Publication number: 20040055661
    Abstract: The present invention provides an easy-to-use refill apparatus for refilling a refillable container. The refill apparatus includes a compressible container containing ink and a compression device that holds the compressible container in alignment with the container to be refilled. In use, the compression device compresses the compressible container thereby causing ink to flow from the compressible container to the refillable container. Decompression of the compressible container removes air out of the refillable container to prevent ink from leaking from the refillable container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventor: Kenneth Yuen
  • Patent number: 6347863
    Abstract: Apparatus for refilling an ink cartridge includes an ink container constructed and arranged to be connectable to the bottom portion of a printer ink cartridge. The ink container has interior walls defining at least one internal ink tank. The internal walls include a bottom internal wall, a top internal wall and a end side internal wall. A drain conduit extends downwardly from the ink container. The drain conduit has an upper opening near the bottom internal wall of the ink tank and a lower opening located externally at the ink tank. A vent conduit extends downwardly from the ink container. The vent conduit also has an upper opening near the top internal wall of the ink tank and a lower opening located externally of the ink tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Inventor: Kenneth Yuen
  • Patent number: 5906143
    Abstract: An ink cartridge opener for use in connection with a flat support surface is provided. The opener includes a cartridge holder adapted to hold a first portion of an ink cartridge. Opening means with the cartridge holder is provided for applying force to a second portion of the ink cartridge. The cartridge holder is formed of separable first and second cartridge holder components. The opening means is a handle arm captured at a pivot point by the first and second cartridge holder components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Inventor: Kenneth Yuen