Patents by Inventor Taeko Nishimura

Taeko Nishimura 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: 9004658
    Abstract: An ink storing container (liquid storing container) includes a memory device configured to store electronic data, an ink containing body (liquid containing body) configured to contain ink, an inner lid configured to cover an ink inlet and outlet formed in the ink containing body, and an outer lid configured to cover the ink inlet and outlet from outside of the inner lid. The memory device is configured to be stored in a storage space formed between the inner lid and the outer lid. Accordingly, without any special additional work to the ink containing body, the memory device can be held by the ink containing body. Also, the memory device is easily removed from the storage space by opening the outer lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Nobutoshi Otsuka, Taeko Nishimura
  • Publication number: 20140253647
    Abstract: An ink storing container (liquid storing container) includes a memory device configured to store electronic data, an ink containing body (liquid containing body) configured to contain ink, an inner lid configured to cover an ink inlet and outlet formed in the ink containing body, and an outer lid configured to cover the ink inlet and outlet from outside of the inner lid. The memory device is configured to be stored in a storage space formed between the inner lid and the outer lid. Accordingly, without any special additional work to the ink containing body, the memory device can be held by the ink containing body. Also, the memory device is easily removed from the storage space by opening the outer lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nobutoshi OTSUKA, Taeko NISHIMURA
  • Patent number: 6250746
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an ink cartridge for use in an ink jet recorder including positioning a container body having a bottom wall and an opening on a pallet such that the bottom wall faces upward, the container body including a porous member, a foam chamber for accommodating the porous member therein, and an ink supply port, having an inlet formed in the bottom surface of the foam chamber and an outlet; inserting packing into the ink supply port; sealing the ink supply port outlet; resetting the container body on the pallet by turning the container body upside down such that the opening faces upward; affixing a filter to the ink supply port inlet; inserting the porous member into the foam chamber; bonding a cover to the opening of the container body; injecting ink into the foam chamber; and sealing the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Kazunori Ito, Seiichi Takada, Masahide Matsuyama, Yuichi Nakamura, Masakazu Sato, Tadatoshi Honzawa, Hisashi Koike, Taeko Nishimura, Masahiko Fukazawa, Kazuo Yamada, Shinichi Yanagisawa, Morio Sato, Kiyoshi Kitahara, Takashi Hara, Takao Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 5875615
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an ink cartridge for use in an ink jet recorder including positioning a container body having a bottom wall and an opening on a pallet such that the bottom wall faces upward, the container body including a porous member, a foam chamber for accommodating the porous member therein, and an ink supply port, having an inlet formed in the bottom surface of the foam chamber and an outlet; inserting packing into the ink supply port; sealing the ink supply port outlet; resetting the container body on the pallet by turning the container body upside down such that the opening faces upward; affixing a filter to the ink supply port inlet; inserting the porous member into the foam chamber; bonding a cover to the opening of the container body; injecting ink into the foam chamber; and sealing the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1999
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Kazunori Ito, Seiichi Takada, Masahide Matsuyama, Yuichi Nakamura, Masakazu Sato, Tadatoshi Honzawa, Hisashi Koike, Taeko Nishimura, Masahiko Fukazawa, Kazuo Yamada, Shinichi Yanagisawa, Morio Sato, Kiyoshi Kitahara, Takashi Hara, Takao Kobayashi