Patents by Inventor Steven Laramie

Steven Laramie 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).

  • Liquid ink containers for printing systems
    Patent number: 8967777
    Abstract: A liquid ink container having mating features for self alignment with an ink delivery station. The ink delivery station includes a receiver with an actuated puncture ring. The liquid ink container includes a cap that is punctured by the ring to allow fluid flow from the container. The receiver and container also include means for introducing pressurized gas into the container to facilitate evacuation of liquid ink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Electronics for Imaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Laramie, Paul Duncanson
  • Printing system structures
    Patent number: 8960870
    Abstract: A liquid ink container having mating features for self alignment with an ink delivery station. The ink delivery station includes a receiver with an actuated puncture ring. The liquid ink container includes a cap that is punctured by the ring to allow fluid flow from the container. The receiver and container also include means for introducing pressurized gas into the container to facilitate evacuation of liquid ink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Electronics For Imaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Laramie, Paul Duncanson
  • Processes for delivering ink within a printing system
    Patent number: 8777385
    Abstract: A liquid ink container having mating features for self alignment with an ink delivery station. The ink delivery station includes a receiver with an actuated puncture ring. The liquid ink container includes a cap that is punctured by the ring to allow fluid flow from the container. The receiver and container also include means for introducing pressurized gas into the container to facilitate evacuation of liquid ink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Electronics for Imaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Laramie, Paul Duncanson
  • Liquid ink container and ink delivery station
    Patent number: 8322836
    Abstract: A liquid ink container having mating features for self alignment with an ink delivery station. The ink delivery station includes a receiver with an actuated puncture ring. The liquid ink container includes a cap that is punctured by the ring to allow fluid flow from the container. The receiver and container also include means for introducing pressurized gas into the container to facilitate evacuation of liquid ink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Electronics for Imaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Laramie, Paul Duncanson