Patents by Inventor Michael Borer

Michael Borer 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).

  • Control Device Made Of Impact Resistant Material
    Publication number: 20080032795
    Abstract: A manual controller (10) for manipulating images or symbols on a display is made of impact resistant material such as dense foam rubber to resist damage resulting from accidental or intentional impact caused by throwing, dropping, or other insult. Damage resistance entails maintaining the operational integrity of the electronics and the structural integrity of the manual controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Aaron Sternberg, Michael Borer
  • Method and apparatus for replenishing an ink cartridge
    Patent number: 5280300
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to refillable ink cartridges for computer controlled ink jet printers and more specifically to apparatus for refilling collapsible ink bags which are maintained at sub-atmospheric pressure within such equipment. A mass of porous capillary material disposed in an ink supply passageway provides a capillary valve which prevents flow of ink when one side of the valve is unwetted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1994
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Jon Fong, David Hunt, Michael Borer