Patents by Inventor Michael Elter

Michael Elter 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).

  • Enhancing image permanence by fusing media multiple times
    Patent number: 7840149
    Abstract: According to various illustrative embodiments, a system and method for enhancing image permanence are described. In one aspect, the method includes applying an image to a sheet of a medium using a system including at least one photoreceptor, at least one fuser, at least one inverter, and at least one duplex path loop operatively connecting an output of the at least one fuser with an input to the at least one photoreceptor. The method also includes fusing the sheet of the medium at least twice using the at least one fuser before any other image is applied to the sheet of the medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Kamprath, Michael Elter
  • ENHANCING IMAGE PERMANENCE BY FUSING MEDIA MULTIPLE TIMES
    Publication number: 20100028063
    Abstract: According to various illustrative embodiments, a system and method for enhancing image permanence are described. In one aspect, the method includes applying an image to a sheet of a medium using a system including at least one photoreceptor, at least one fuser, at least one inverter, and at least one duplex path loop operatively connecting an output of the at least one fuser with an input to the at least one photoreceptor. The method also includes fusing the sheet of the medium at least twice using the at least one fuser before any other image is applied to the sheet of the medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: David R. KAMPRATH, Michael Elter