Patents by Inventor Michael E. Norkitis

Michael E. Norkitis 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 level sensing system and method
    Patent number: 8382221
    Abstract: An ink level sensing system that exhibits good sensitivity is described herein. The system includes a first probe having a first active surface, a second probe having a second active surface facing the first active surface, a memory in which data indicative of a conductivity curve and command instructions are stored, and a processor configured to execute the command instructions to associate a level of fluid in a reservoir with a first signal indicative of the electrical coupling between the first active surface and the second active surface with reference to the data indicative of a conductivity curve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Isaac S. Frazier, David L. Knierim, James Michael Bonicatto, Michael E. Norkitis
  • Drop generator
    Patent number: 7055939
    Abstract: A drop generator that includes a pressure chamber and an outlet channel that includes a circular outlet channel section and a non-circular outlet channel section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Michael E. Norkitis, Douglas D. Darling