Patents by Inventor Michael N. Debar

Michael N. Debar 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).

  • Liquid emission device having membrane with individually deformable portions, and methods of operating and manufacturing same
    Patent number: 6863382
    Abstract: An emission device for ejecting a liquid drop, and methods of operating and manufacturing same are provided. The device includes a structure defining a chamber volume adapted to receive a liquid and has a nozzle orifice through which a drop of received liquid can be emitted. The chamber volume defining structure includes a membrane portion having a plurality of individually deformable portions. A controller is adapted to selectively actuate at least one of the plurality of individually deformable portions of the membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Constantine N. Anagnostopoulos, Michael N. Debar, Edward P. Furlani
  • Liquid emission device having membrane with individually deformable portions, and methods of operating and manufacturing same
    Publication number: 20040155942
    Abstract: An emission device for ejecting a liquid drop, and methods of operating and manufacturing same are provided. The device includes a structure defining a chamber volume adapted to receive a liquid and has a nozzle orifice through which a drop of received liquid can be emitted. The chamber volume defining structure includes a membrane portion having a plurality of individually deformable portions. A controller is adapted to selectively actuate at least one of the plurality of individually deformable portions of the membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Constantine N. Anagnostopoulos, Michael N. Debar, Edward P. Furlani