Patents by Inventor Thomas Maddux

Thomas Maddux 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 feeding sheets
    Publication number: 20060145409
    Abstract: A system, method and article for adjusting the time interval between feeding of successive sheets of media in a printer or copier. The method comprises initiating a first pick signal for a sheet of the media and identifying a feed time for the sheet of media, and identifying an expected feed time for said media. The system compares feed times to an expected feed time and adjusts according to such comparison to substantially correct for slippage or other problems feeding diverse media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Douglas Able, William Kearney, Thomas Maddux, Kevin Schoedinger