Patents by Inventor Rodrigo Catalan

Rodrigo Catalan 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).

  • Publication number: 20060182484
    Abstract: A photo album creating or editing software application transfers a total cover page image to a printer. The total cover page image may include printer commands or printer commands may be transmitted separately. The total cover page image is transferred separately or is transferred in sections, such as a back flap section, a back cover section, a spine section, a front cover section, and a front flap section. The printer receives an indication that a printhead is approaching a fold area of the cover page paper. The printer moves the printhead in response to receiving the indication that the printhead is approaching a fold area. The printer forwards the cover page paper by a pre-determined amendment. The printhead of the printer resumes printing, after the forwarding of the cover page paper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Applicant: EPSON AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Boping Xie, Rodrigo Catalan, Jun Sugiyama
  • Publication number: 20060109517
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a kit and method for creating a personal photo book on a home computer. The kit includes software, photo pages, extra-long photo pages to make a cover for the book and a book. The software causes a graphical user interface to be displayed that assists in designing layout pages and a cover for the book. The photo pages are secured in the book by squaring page layout templates that have been printed on the photo pages with the attachment pages secured within the book. The printed page layout templates are then secured to the book by the use of an adhesive located on the attachment page. The majority of the attachment page may then be removed by use of a perforation on the attachment page.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventor: Rodrigo Catalan
  • Publication number: 20060109516
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a kit and method for creating a personal photo book on a home computer. The kit includes software, photo pages, extra-long photo pages to make a cover for the book and a hard-bound book. The photo pages are secured in the hard-bound book by squaring page layout templates that have been printed on the photo pages with the attachment pages secured within the hard-bound book. The printed page layout templates are then secured to the hard-bound book by the use of an adhesive located on the attachment page. The majority of the attachment page may then be removed by use of a perforation on the attachment page.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: Rodrigo Catalan, David Gustin
  • Patent number: D470767
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: John Meyer, Jay Shears, Rodrigo Catalan