Patents by Inventor Michael D. Thompson

Michael D. Thompson 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).

  • Patent number: 8883823
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to crystalline solid forms of [(4-hydroxy-1-methyl-7-phenoxy-isoquinoline-3-carbonyl)-amino]-acetic acid, the process of preparing the forms, and pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: FibroGen, Inc.
    Inventors: Claudia Witschi, Jung Min Park, Michael D. Thompson, Michael John Martinelli, David A. Yeowell, Michael P. Arend
  • Publication number: 20140303202
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to crystalline solid forms of [(4-hydroxy-1-methyl-7-phenoxy-isoquinoline-3-carbonyl)-amino]-acetic acid, the process of preparing the forms, and pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Claudia Witschi, Jung Min Park, Michael D. Thompson, Michael John Martinelli, David A. Yeowell, Michael P. Arend
  • Patent number: 8840236
    Abstract: A digital curing system includes a raster scanning apparatus and a laser diode. The raster scanning apparatus scans an image with light emitted by the laser diode to digitally address the image with appropriate amounts of light to cure portions of the image as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventor: Michael D. Thompson
  • Patent number: 8814344
    Abstract: An approach is provided for monitoring and controlling the performance of an ultraviolet curing station useful in printing. The approach involves applying an image to a substrate, determining a color of the image, and exposing the image to ultraviolet light to form a curing indication image. The approach also involves determining a color of the curing indication image, comparing the color of the curing indication image to the color of the image to determine an amount of ultraviolet radiation absorbed by the curing indication image. The approach further involves determining a target amount of ultraviolet radiation absorbed by the curing indication image, determining an intensity of the ultraviolet associated with the determined amount of ultraviolet radiation absorbed by the curing indication image, and causing the amount of ultraviolet radiation absorbed by another curing indication image to be the target amount of ultraviolet radiation absorbed by selectively controlling the intensity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventor: Michael D. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20140218442
    Abstract: A method of printing with a magnetic ink includes ejecting a plurality of magnetic ink drops onto a print medium in a print zone and applying a magnetic field to the ink drops on the print medium. The magnetic field increases a viscosity of the magnetic ink drops and reduces or eliminates absorption of the magnetic ink into a porous print medium such as paper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Michael D. Thompson
  • Patent number: 8789925
    Abstract: A method of printing with a magnetic ink includes ejecting a plurality of magnetic ink drops onto a print medium in a print zone and applying a magnetic field to the ink drops on the print medium. The magnetic field increases a viscosity of the magnetic ink drops and reduces or eliminates absorption of the magnetic ink into a porous print medium such as paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventor: Michael D. Thompson
  • Patent number: 8690311
    Abstract: Methods of treating ink on a porous substrate and methods of printing onto porous substrates are provided. An exemplary embodiment of the methods of treating ink on a porous substrate includes applying a layer of ink onto a first surface of a porous substrate; irradiating the layer of ink with first radiation having a first spectrum effective to partially cure the ink layer and reduce penetration of the ink into pores of the substrate; leveling the partially-cured ink layer; and irradiating the as-leveled ink layer with second radiation to further cure the ink layer, the second radiation having a second spectrum different from the first spectrum of the first radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Edward B. Caruthers, Michael D. Thompson
  • Patent number: 8646877
    Abstract: A radiation curable gel ink printing system is provided that includes a radiation source configured to emit UV light having short wavelength components. The disclosed systems and methods transport a substrate having radiation curable gel ink deposited thereon to the radiation source to expose the ink to the radiation source. The exposure at the radiation source may be continuous or pulsed. The radiation source may be configured a distance away from the radiation curable gel ink deposited on the substrate. The radiation source pre-treats the radiation curable gel ink before spreading the radiation curable gel ink at a contact-leveling nip at which a contact member applies pressure to the partially cured radiation curable gel ink against the substrate. The radiation curable gel ink is preferentially cured to allow spreading of the radiation curable ink by the contact member while limiting offset of the ink onto the contact member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Michael D. Thompson, Fusheng Xu, Anthony S. Condello
  • Publication number: 20140024675
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to crystalline solid forms of [(4-hydroxy-1-methyl-7-phenoxy-isoquinoline-3-carbonyl)-amino]-acetic acid, the process of preparing the forms, and pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: Claudia Witschi, Jung Min Park, Michael D. Thompson, Michael John Martinelli, David A. Yeowell, Michael P. Arend
  • Publication number: 20140024676
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to crystalline solid forms of [(4-hydroxy-1-methyl-7-phenoxy-isoquinoline-3-carbonyl)-amino]-acetic acid, the process of preparing the forms, and pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: Claudia Witschi, Jung Min Park, Michael D. Thompson, Michael John Martinelli, David A. Yeowell, Michael P. Arend
  • Publication number: 20140002530
    Abstract: An approach is provided for monitoring and controlling the performance of an ultraviolet curing station useful in printing. The approach involves applying an image to a substrate, determining a color of the image, and exposing the image to ultraviolet light to form a curing indication image. The approach also involves determining a color of the curing indication image, comparing the color of the curing indication image to the color of the image to determine an amount of ultraviolet radiation absorbed by the curing indication image. The approach further involves determining a target amount of ultraviolet radiation absorbed by the curing indication image, determining an intensity of the ultraviolet associated with the determined amount of ultraviolet radiation absorbed by the curing indication image, and causing the amount of ultraviolet radiation absorbed by another curing indication image to be the target amount of ultraviolet radiation absorbed by selectively controlling the intensity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Michael D. THOMPSON
  • Publication number: 20140002558
    Abstract: An approach is provided for determining a degree of curing of one or more ultraviolet sensitive inks. The approach involves causing, causing, at least in part, one or more ultraviolet inks to be applied to a substrate to form an image. The approach also involves causing, at least in part, the image to be exposed to ultraviolet light produced by one or more ultraviolet light sources to cause, at least in part, the one or more ultraviolet inks to be cured to form a cured image. The approach additionally involves determining a reflectance value of the cured image. The approach further involves determining a degree of cure of the cured image based, at least in part, on the reflectance value. The approach may be used to alter the degree of curing of another image applied to a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Palghat Srinivas RAMESH, Michael D. THOMPSON, David A. VANKOUWENBERG
  • Patent number: 8511794
    Abstract: A magnetic ink printer includes an ink collector to remove residual magnetic ink from a printhead face. The ink collector uses a magnetic member to produce a magnetic field that acts on the magnetic ink to remove the ink from the printhead face with little or no wiping of the printhead face. The magnetic ink is collected for possible reuse in the printhead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Michael D. Thompson, Bruce Earl Thayer, Varun Sambhy
  • Publication number: 20130106966
    Abstract: A digital curing system includes a raster scanning apparatus and a laser diode. The raster scanning apparatus scans an image with light emitted by the laser diode to digitally address the image with appropriate amounts of light to cure portions of the image as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Michael D. THOMPSON
  • Publication number: 20130083129
    Abstract: A radiation curable gel ink printing system includes a radiation source that is configured to emit UV light having short wavelength components. The system is configured to transport a substrate having radiation curable gel ink deposited thereon to the radiation source to expose the ink to the radiation source; the exposure may be continuous or pulsed as appropriate. The radiation source may be configured a distance away from the ink on the substrate. The radiation source is configured to pre-treat the ink before spreading the ink at a contact-leveling nip wherein a contact member applies pressure to the ink against the substrate. The ink is preferentially cured to allow spreading of the ink by the contact member while limiting offset of the ink onto the contact member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael D. Thompson, Fusheng Xu, Anthony S. Condello
  • Patent number: 8275273
    Abstract: An apparatus (100) and method (200) that evaluates printing apparatus cleaner performance. The method can be performed in a printing apparatus that can include an intermediate transfer belt (150), an intermediate transfer belt sensor (155), a developer (115), a photoreceptor (110), and a photoreceptor cleaner (120). The method can include placing (220) marking material on the photoreceptor using the developer. The method can include cleaning (230) the marking material on the photoreceptor using the photoreceptor cleaner. The method can include transferring (240) the marking material to the intermediate transfer belt. The method can include sensing (250) marking material on the intermediate transfer belt using the intermediate transfer belt sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce Earl Thayer, Aaron Michael Burry, Michael D. Thompson
  • Patent number: 8197024
    Abstract: An inkjet printer has been developed that reduces the effects of show-through by depositing ink onto a cooled print medium. The inkjet printer includes a printhead and a cooler. The printhead is configured to eject ink onto an ink receiving member as the ink receiving member is transported along a portion of a media path through the inkjet printer. The cooler is positioned proximate the media path to cool the ink receiving member prior to the printhead ejecting ink onto the ink receiving member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory Joseph Kovacs, Bryan James Roof, Michael D. Thompson, Edward B. Caruthers, Lawrence Floyd, Jr., Shawn R. Rowan
  • Patent number: 8177332
    Abstract: An apparatus prints and/or fixes ink on a substrate, such as in ink-jet printing with UV-curable inks. A conformable member is positioned to contact an ink-bearing side of the substrate at a nip. The conformable member substantially comprises a silicone-based elastomer having a conformability from about 20 shore A to about 10 shore A. A radiation source directs radiation to the ink-bearing side of the substrate at the nip, the radiation suitable for curing the ink on the substrate. The apparatus is particularly useful for printing onto corrugated cardboard or otherwise non-planar surfaces, since the resulting ink image is impressed uniformly onto the substrate by the conformable member without voids in the ink layer in the recesses of the non-planar surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Michael D Thompson, Steven E Ready, Gregory J Kovacs
  • Publication number: 20120062668
    Abstract: Methods of treating ink on a porous substrate and methods of printing onto porous substrates are provided. An exemplary embodiment of the methods of treating ink on a porous substrate includes applying a layer of ink onto a first surface of a porous substrate; irradiating the layer of ink with first radiation having a first spectrum effective to partially cure the ink layer and reduce penetration of the ink into pores of the substrate; leveling the partially-cured ink layer; and irradiating the as-leveled ink layer with second radiation to further cure the ink layer, the second radiation having a second spectrum different from the first spectrum of the first radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Edward B. CARUTHERS, Michael D. Thompson
  • Patent number: 8124844
    Abstract: Polynucleotides useful for improvement of plants are provided. In particular, polynucleotide sequences are provided from plant sources. Polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotide sequences are also provided. The disclosed polynucleotides and polypeptides find use in production of transgenic plants to produce plants having improved properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Thomas J. La Rosa, David K. Kovalic, Yihua Zhou, Yongwei Cao, Mark S. Abad, Scott E. Andersen, Robert E. Buehler, Joseph R. Byrum, Nordine Cheikh, Timothy W. Conner, Brian E. Coombs, Stanton B. Dotson, Patrice Dubois, Michael D. Edgerton, Dane K. Fisher, Kristine J. Hardeman, Gregory J. Heck, Gregory J. Hinkle, Raghunath V. Lalgudi, Jingdong Liu, Linda L. Lutfiyya, Debbie A. Mahadeo, James D. Masucci, James D. McIninch, Philip W. Miller, Donald E. Nelson, Ming Peng, Thomas G. Ruff, Hridayabhiranjan Shukla, Joshua Stein, Michael D. Thompson, Kunsheng Wu