Patents by Inventor Michael E. Webster

Michael E. Webster 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).

  • METHOD TO PRINT MULTICOLOR IMAGES ON EDIBLE PIECES
    Publication number: 20120141636
    Abstract: Multicolor image, formed from at least two component images, are printed on non-planar surfaces of edible pieces by maintaining registration of the pieces from one printing station to another. The registration is maintained by firmly securing the pieces to the transporting surface by applying a pressure differential, by a combination of a pressure differential with a resilient surface, or by trapping the pieces between a retaining member and a recess portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicants: MARS INCORPORATED, ACKLEY MACHINE CORPORATION
    Inventors: E. Michael Ackley, JR., Samuel J. Louden, James M. Suttle, Michael E. Webster, Neil A. Willcocks, Michael S. Wozniak
  • Method for printing multicolor images on edible pieces
    Patent number: 7311045
    Abstract: Multicolor image, formed from at least two component images, are printed on non-planar surfaces of edible pieces by maintaining registration of the pieces from one printing station to another. The registration is maintained by firmly securing the pieces to the transporting surface by applying a pressure differential, by a combination of a pressure differential with a resilient surface, or by trapping the pieces between a retaining member and a recess portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignees: Ackley Machine Corp., Mars, Inc.
    Inventors: E. Michael Ackley, Jr., Samuel J. Louden, James M. Suttle, Michael E. Webster, Neil A. Willcocks, Michael S. Wozniak
  • Apparatus for printing multicolor images on edible pieces
    Patent number: 7182018
    Abstract: Multicolor image, formed from at least two component images, are printed on non-planar surfaces of edible pieces by maintaining registration of the pieces from one printing station to another. The registration is maintained by firmly securing the pieces to the transporting surface by applying a pressure differential, by a combination of a pressure differential with a resilient surface, or by trapping the pieces between a retaining member and a recess portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignees: Mars Incorporated, Ackley Machine Corporation
    Inventors: E. Michael Ackley, Jr., Samuel J. Louden, James M. Suttle, Michael E. Webster, Neil A. Willcocks, Michael S. Wozniak
  • Method to print multicolor images on edible pieces
    Patent number: 7114445
    Abstract: Multicolor image, formed from at least two component images, are printed on non-planar surfaces of edible pieces by maintaining registration of the pieces from one printing station to another. The registration is maintained by firmly securing the pieces to the transporting surface by applying a pressure differential, by a combination of a pressure differential with a resilient surface, or by trapping the pieces between a retaining member and a recess portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignees: Ackley Machine Corp., Mars Incorporated
    Inventors: E. Michael Ackley, Jr., Samuel J. Louden, James M. Suttle, Michael E. Webster, Neil A. Willcocks, Michael S. Wozniak
  • Method to print multicolor images on edible pieces
    Publication number: 20040091594
    Abstract: Multicolor image, formed from at least two component images, are printed on non-planar surfaces of edible pieces by maintaining registration of the pieces from one printing station to another. The registration is maintained by firmly securing the pieces to the transporting surface by applying a pressure differential, by a combination of a pressure differential with a resilient surface, or by trapping the pieces between a retaining member and a recess portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicants: Ackley Machine Corporation, Mars Incorporated
    Inventors: E. Michael Ackley, Samuel J. Louden, James M. Suttle, Michael E. Webster, Neil A. Willcocks, Michael S. Wozniak
  • Apparatus for printing multicolor images on edible pieces
    Publication number: 20040013778
    Abstract: Multicolor image, formed from at least two component images, are printed on non-planar surfaces of edible pieces by maintaining registration of the pieces from one printing station to another. The registration is maintained by firmly securing the pieces to the transporting surface by applying a pressure differential, by a combination of a pressure differential with a resilient surface, or by trapping the pieces between a retaining member and a recess portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Applicants: Ackley Machine Corporation, Mars Incorported
    Inventors: E. Michael Ackley, Samuel J. Louden, James M. Suttle, Michael E. Webster, Neil A. Willcocks, Michael S. Wozniak
  • METHOD TO PRINT MULTICOLOR IMAGES ON EDIBLE PIECES
    Publication number: 20030035870
    Abstract: Multicolor image, formed from at least two component images, are printed on non-planar surfaces of edible pieces by maintaining registration of the pieces from one printing station to another. The registration is maintained by firmly securing the pieces to the transporting surface by applying a pressure differential, by a combination of a pressure differential with a resilient surface, or by trapping the pieces between a retaining member and a recess portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2000
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Inventors: E. MICHAEL ACKLEY, JR., SAMUEL J. LOUDEN, JAMES M. SUTTLE, MICHAEL E. WEBSTER, NEIL A. WILLCOCKS, MICHAEL S. WOZNIAK