Patents by Inventor Steven D. Iocco

Steven D. Iocco 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).

  • Patent number: 10232630
    Abstract: Devices and methods for refurbishing a used print cartridge for further use in a printing device are provided. An electronic patch is attached to a circuit on the used print cartridge. The electronic patch includes contact pads that are positioned to correspond to the location of contact pads on the circuit of the used print cartridge. The electronic patch also includes a control chip and an embedded memory array that replaces one or more functions of the memory on the used print cartridge, allowing the used print cartridge to be refilled with printing ink and reused in a printer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: CLOVER TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew J. Quinn, Steven D. Iocco
  • Publication number: 20170120611
    Abstract: Devices and methods for refurbishing a used print cartridge for further use in a printing device are provided. An electronic patch is attached to a circuit on the used print cartridge. The electronic patch includes contact pads that are positioned to correspond to the location of contact pads on the circuit of the used print cartridge. The electronic patch also includes a control chip and an embedded memory array that replaces one or more functions of the memory on the used print cartridge, allowing the used print cartridge to be refilled with printing ink and reused in a printer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew J. QUINN, Steven D. IOCCO
  • Patent number: 9573378
    Abstract: Devices and methods for refurbishing a used print cartridge for further use in a printing device are provided. An electronic patch is attached to a circuit on the used print cartridge. The electronic patch includes contact pads that are positioned to correspond to the location of contact pads on the circuit of the used print cartridge. The electronic patch also includes a control chip and an embedded memory array that replaces one or more functions of the memory on the used print cartridge, allowing the used print cartridge to be refilled with printing ink and reused in a printer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: CLOVER TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew J. Quinn, Steven D. Iocco
  • Publication number: 20160339712
    Abstract: Devices and methods for refurbishing a used print cartridge for further use in a printing device are provided. An electronic patch is attached to a circuit on the used print cartridge. The electronic patch includes contact pads that are positioned to correspond to the location of contact pads on the circuit of the used print cartridge. The electronic patch also includes a control chip and an embedded memory array that replaces one or more functions of the memory on the used print cartridge, allowing the used print cartridge to be refilled with printing ink and reused in a printer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew J. QUINN, Steven D. IOCCO
  • Patent number: 9421783
    Abstract: Devices and methods for refurbishing a used print cartridge for further use in a printing device are provided. An electronic patch is attached to a circuit on the used print cartridge. The electronic patch includes contact pads that are positioned to electrically contact pads on the circuit of the used print cartridge. The electronic patch also includes a control chip and an embedded memory array that replaces one or more functions of the memory on the used print cartridge, allowing the used print cartridge to be refilled with printing ink and reused in a printer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: CLOVER TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew J. Quinn, Steven D. Iocco
  • Publication number: 20140225946
    Abstract: Devices and methods for refurbishing a used print cartridge for further use in a printing device are provided. An electronic patch is attached to a circuit on the used print cartridge. The electronic patch includes contact pads that are positioned to electrically contact pads on the circuit of the used print cartridge. The electronic patch also includes a control chip and an embedded memory array that replaces one or more functions of the memory on the used print cartridge, allowing the used print cartridge to be refilled with printing ink and reused in a printer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: Andrew J. QUINN, Steven D. Iocco