Patents by Inventor Peter Botten

Peter Botten 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).

  • Multi-media printer including paper path sensors
    Patent number: 7116343
    Abstract: A printer capable of transferring images to different types of media is disclosed. Media sheets of different sizes and types may be dispensed through a single input path to a print station including a printhead and a platen. The printhead is adapted for transferring images to media using either a direct thermal or dye diffusion process. A capstan roller, platen roller, picker assemblies and kicker assemblies are driven by a single motor, allowing for substantial cost and space savings. Other features are directed to improving the quality of images using the direct thermal and dye diffusion processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Codonics, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Botten, Michael Kolberg, Lawrence Srnka, Christopher Tainer, Donald Rahe, Joseph Miller, Peter Adam, Robert Colbrunn, Vladimir Dzodzo, Kevin Roach, Owen Patton, Eric Lab, Neal Somos, James Bias
  • Multi-media printer including paper path sensors
    Publication number: 20050151823
    Abstract: A printer capable of transferring images to different types of media is disclosed. Media sheets of different sizes and types may be dispensed through a single input path to a print station including a printhead and a platen. The printhead is adapted for transferring images to media using either a direct thermal or dye diffusion process. A capstan roller, platen roller, picker assemblies and kicker assemblies are driven by a single motor, allowing for substantial cost and space savings. Other features are directed to improving the quality of images using the direct thermal and dye diffusion processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Applicant: CODONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Botten, Michael Kolberg, Lawrence Srnka, Christopher Tainer, Donald Rahe, Joseph Miller, Peter Adam, Robert Colbrunn, Vladimir Dzodzo, Kevin Roach, Owen Patton, Eric Lab, Neal Somos, James Bias
  • Multi-media printer
    Patent number: 6825864
    Abstract: A printer capable of transferring images to different types of media is disclosed. Media sheets of different sizes and types may be dispensed through a single input path to a print station including a printhead and a platen. The printhead is adapted for transferring images to media using either a direct thermal or dye diffusion process. A capstan roller, platen roller, picker assemblies and kicker assemblies are driven by a single motor, allowing for substantial cost and space savings. Other features are directed to improving the quality of images using the direct thermal and dye diffusion processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Codonics, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Botten, Michael Kolberg, Lawrence Srnka, Christopher Tainer, Donald Rahe, Joseph Miller, Peter Adam, Robert Colbrunn, Vladimir Dzodzo, Kevin Roach, Owen Patton, Eric Lab, Neal Somos, James Bias
  • Multi-media printer
    Publication number: 20030098984
    Abstract: A printer capable of transferring images to different types of media is disclosed. Media sheets of different sizes and types may be dispensed through a single input path to a print station including a printhead and a platen. The printhead is adapted for transferring images to media using either a direct thermal or dye diffusion process. A capstan roller, platen roller, picker assemblies and kicker assemblies are driven by a single motor, allowing for substantial cost and space savings. Other features are directed to improving the quality of images using the direct thermal and dye diffusion processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2001
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventors: Peter Botten, Michael Kolberg, Lawrence Srnka, Christopher Tainer, Donald Rahe, Joseph Miller, Peter Adam, Robert Colbrunn, Vladimir Dzodzo, Kevin Roach, Owen Patton, Eric Lab, Neal Somos, James Bias