Patents by Inventor Mike Trenhaile

Mike Trenhaile 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).

  • Printer for printing individuated items with high durability and/or resolution image
    Patent number: 7819058
    Abstract: A printer is provided for printing individuated items that are conveyed in a series past a treatment element prior to printing in series to produce high durability or resolution images on the individuated items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Inventors: Stephen E. Schmitt, Chris Peterson, Mark Rosland, Mike Trenhaile
  • Printer for printing individuated items with high durability and/or resolution image
    Publication number: 20070157836
    Abstract: A printer is provided for printing individuated items that are conveyed in a series past a treatment element prior to printing in series to produce high durability or resolution images on the individuated items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Stephen Schmitt, Chris Peterson, Mark Rosland, Mike Trenhaile
  • Method for printing a high durability and/or resolution item
    Publication number: 20060102033
    Abstract: A printer, method and printed item are provided where the printer and method print an image having a relatively high durability and/or resolution. In particular, the printer and method include a plasma treatment stage or step for treating the surface of an item prior to printing. A printer is provided that is configured to convey an item or a plurality of individuated items through a plasma treatment stage to prepare the surfaces of the item for printing. Such printer may use a non-continuous ink jet printing assembly such as a drop on demand printing assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Stephen Schmitt, Chris Peterson, Mark Rosland, Mike Trenhaile
  • Printed item
    Publication number: 20060102035
    Abstract: A printer, method and printed item are provided where the printer and method print an image having a relatively high durability and/or resolution. In particular, the printer and method include a plasma treatment stage or step for treating the surface of an item prior to printing. A printer is provided that is configured to convey an item or a plurality of individuated items through a plasma treatment stage to prepare the surfaces of the item for printing. Such printer may use a non-continuous ink jet printing assembly such as a drop on demand printing assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Stephen Schmitt, Chris Peterson, Mark Rosland, Mike Trenhaile
  • Printer and method for printing an item with a high durability and/or resolution image
    Publication number: 20040135828
    Abstract: A printer, method and printed item are provided where the printer and method print an image having a relatively high durability and/or resolution. In particular, the printer and method include a plasma treatment stage or step for treating the surface of an item prior to printing. A printer is provided that is configured to convey an item or a plurality of individuated items through a plasma treatment stage to prepare the surfaces of the item for printing. Such printer may use a non-continuous ink jet printing assembly such as a drop on demand printing assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Stephen E. Schmitt, Chris Peterson, Mark Rosland, Mike Trenhaile