Patents by Inventor Kurt E. Thiessen

Kurt E. Thiessen 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).

  • Methods and systems for operating inkjet printers on production lines
    Patent number: 6962401
    Abstract: Various embodiments include methods and systems for monitoring a production line for non-printing events, and responsive to detecting an event, ascertaining whether an operation can be effected with an inkjet printer stationed along the production line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kurt E. Thiessen, Robert Fogarty, Ronald D. Stephens, Jr., Josep-Maria Serra, Mark McGarry
  • Printing system
    Patent number: 6918338
    Abstract: A printing system has an imaging subsystem, an application subsystem, and a decoupler separating the imaging subsystem from the application subsystem. A method of imaging is also provided. In a placing action, an image is placed on a transfer roll in a first environment. In a moving action, the transfer roll is moved to a second environment. In a transferring action, the image is transferred to a media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kurt E. Thiessen, Antoni Murcia
  • Printing system
    Publication number: 20040149155
    Abstract: A printing system has an imaging subsystem, an application subsystem, and a decoupler separating the imaging subsystem from the application subsystem. A method of imaging is also provided. In a placing action, an image is placed on a transfer roll in a first environment. In a moving action, the transfer roll is moved to a second environment. In a transferring action, the image is transferred to a media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Kurt E. Thiessen, Antoni Murcia
  • Cleaning system for an inkjet printhead
    Patent number: 6758549
    Abstract: The present invention includes as one embodiment a cleaning system for an inkjet printhead, including a wiper and a media detection device coupled to the wiper for activating engagement of the wiper with the printhead when no media is detected and for deactivating the wiper when media contacts the media detection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kurt E. Thiessen, Antoni Murcia
  • Cleaning system for an inkjet printhead
    Publication number: 20040012650
    Abstract: The present invention includes as one embodiment a cleaning system for an inkjet printhead, including a wiper and a media detection device coupled to the wiper for activating engagement of the wiper with the printhead when no media is detected and for deactivating the wiper when media contacts the media detection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Kurt E. Thiessen, Antoni Murcia
  • Imaging head
    Patent number: D605223
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Antoni S. Murcia, David L. Berardelli, Kevin J. Hasseler, Cesar Fernandez Espasa, Adam J. Livingston, Michael W. Munro, Raul Perez, Kurt E. Thiessen, Mark McGarry