Patents by Inventor Michael James Rode

Michael James Rode 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).

  • Media jam clearing
    Patent number: 9302505
    Abstract: A method for media jam clearing includes detecting a media jam with sensor in the printer, in which the media jam comprises a sheet of media stuck in a media path of the printer. The method further includes monitoring for user action that alters the mechanically alters the state of the printer and detecting a user action that mechanically alters the state of the printer. In response to detection of the user action, the printer automatically attempts to clear the media jam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Alexander Toia, Luke P. Sosnowski, Michael James Rode, Richard Scott Smith
  • MEDIA JAM CLEARING
    Publication number: 20150266314
    Abstract: A method for media jam clearing includes detecting a media jam with sensor in the printer, in which the media jam comprises a sheet of media stuck in a media path of the printer. The method further includes monitoring for user action that alters the mechanically alters the state of the printer and detecting a user action that mechanically alters the state of the printer. In response to detection of the user action, the printer automatically attempts to clear the media jam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Alexander Toia, Luke P. Sosnowski, Michael James Rode, Richard Scott Smith