Patents by Inventor Philip J. Wilkinson

Philip J. Wilkinson 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).

  • Method and apparatus for thermally printing data in special fonts on documents like checks
    Patent number: 4818126
    Abstract: A thermal printing apparatus including a print station, a transport mechanism for positioning a record medium at the print station, an arcuately-shaped platen, a line of printing elements and a thermally responsive ribbon. Relative movement between the platen and the printing elements is effected from a pivot point. Printing in a variety of styles of fonts like E13B is possible on documents like checks or deposit slips, for example. Special spring and wire members facilitate the separation of the ribbon from the document after printing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1989
    Assignee: NCR Canada Ltd - NCR Canada Ltee
    Inventors: Ralf M. Brooks, Alan R. Quelch, Philip J. Wilkinson
  • Method and apparatus for thermally printing data in special fonts on documents like checks
    Patent number: 4531132
    Abstract: A thermal printing apparatus including a print station, a transport mechanism for positioning a record medium at the print station, an arcuately-shaped platen, and a line of printing elements. Relative movement between the platen and the printing elements is effected from a common center point. Printing in a variety of styles of fonts like E-13B is possible on documents like checks or deposit slips, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1985
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventor: Philip J. Wilkinson