Patents by Inventor Larry A. Smith

Larry A. Smith 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).

  • Fluid exchange system for displays
    Patent number: 7005796
    Abstract: A display device is described which includes a fluid exchange device mated to the display housing. The fluid exchange device makes a fluid tight seal with the display housing and includes a sealing member which may be perforated by a conduit. The conduit provides for the flow of fluids into and away from a cavity within the display device that is used to contain a display medium. The fluid exchange device provides a fluid tight seal with the housing, and the sealing member reseals itself upon withdrawal of the conduit from the sealing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Omprakash S. Kolluri, Larry A. Smith
  • Fluid exchange system for displays
    Publication number: 20030179167
    Abstract: A display device is described which includes a fluid exchange device mated to the display housing. The fluid exchange device makes a fluid tight seal with the display housing and includes a sealing member which may be perforated by a conduit. The conduit provides for the flow of fluids into and away from a cavity within the display device that is used to contain a display medium. The fluid exchange device provides a fluid tight seal with the housing, and the sealing member reseals itself upon withdrawal of the conduit from the sealing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventors: Omprakash S. Kolluri, Larry A. Smith