Patents by Inventor Timothy J Flitsch
Timothy J Flitsch 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).
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Publication number: 20240095488Abstract: Card processing mechanisms and methods whereby after a card has been processed on one surface thereof at a card processing station such as, but not limited to, a card printing mechanism, the card can be recirculated back upstream of the card processing station along a return card travel path that is separate from the primary card travel path through the card processing station where the card can then be reintroduced back into the primary card travel path and transported through the card processing station a second time. As the card is being returned along the return card travel path, the card can be flipped over so that when the card is transported back through the card processing station, the opposite surface of the card can be processed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Brian BEECH, Thomas J. WAGENER, Timothy J. FLITSCH
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Publication number: 20220121899Abstract: Card processing mechanisms and methods whereby after a card has been processed on one surface thereof at a card processing station such as, but not limited to, a card printing mechanism, the card can be recirculated back upstream of the card processing station along a return card travel path that is separate from the primary card travel path through the card processing station where the card can then be reintroduced back into the primary card travel path and transported through the card processing station a second time. As the card is being returned along the return card travel path, the card can be flipped over so that when the card is transported back through the card processing station, the opposite surface of the card can be processed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: Brian BEECH, Thomas J. WAGENER, Timothy J. FLITSCH
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Patent number: 11238330Abstract: Card processing mechanisms and methods whereby after a card has been processed on one surface thereof at a card processing station such as, but not limited to, a card printing mechanism, the card can be recirculated back upstream of the card processing station along a return card travel path that is separate from the primary card travel path through the card processing station where the card can then be reintroduced back into the primary card travel path and transported through the card processing station a second time. As the card is being returned along the return card travel path, the card can be flipped over so that when the card is transported back through the card processing station, the opposite surface of the card can be processed.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: ENTRUST CORPORATIONInventors: Brian Beech, Thomas J. Wagener, Timothy J. Flitsch
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Patent number: 10828920Abstract: Systems and methods where a delay time between a first card processing mechanism, such as a drop-on-demand printer that prints with UV curable ink, and a second card processing mechanism, such as a UV curing station, can be altered to adjust the travel time of the card from the first card processing mechanism to the second card processing mechanism. First and second card buffers can be provided between the first card processing mechanism and the second card processing mechanism. Each of the first and second card buffers is independently logically controlled to permit independent control of the transport time of a card through each card buffer. Alternatively, a single card buffer or more than two card buffers can be provided between the first card processing mechanism and the second card processing mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2020Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Entrust CorporationInventors: Cory D. Wooldridge, Timothy J. Flitsch, Jon Wawra
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Publication number: 20200254791Abstract: Systems and methods where a delay time between a first card processing mechanism, such as a drop-on-demand printer that prints with UV curable ink, and a second card processing mechanism, such as a UV curing station, can be altered to adjust the travel time of the card from the first card processing mechanism to the second card processing mechanism. First and second card buffers can be provided between the first card processing mechanism and the second card processing mechanism. Each of the first and second card buffers is independently logically controlled to permit independent control of the transport time of a card through each card buffer. Alternatively, a single card buffer or more than two card buffers can be provided between the first card processing mechanism and the second card processing mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Cory D. WOOLDRIDGE, Timothy J. FLITSCH, Jon WAWRA
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Patent number: 10668748Abstract: Systems and methods where a delay time between a first card processing mechanism, such as a drop-on-demand printer that prints with UV curable ink, and a second card processing mechanism, such as a UV curing station, can be altered to adjust the travel time of the card from the first card processing mechanism to the second card processing mechanism. First and second card buffers can be provided between the first card processing mechanism and the second card processing mechanism. Each of the first and second card buffers is independently logically controlled to permit independent control of the transport time of a card through each card buffer. Alternatively, a single card buffer or more than two card buffers can be provided between the first card processing mechanism and the second card processing mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: ENTRUST DATACARD CORPORATIONInventors: Cory D. Wooldridge, Timothy J. Flitsch, Jon Wawra
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Publication number: 20200070550Abstract: A card processing system that includes a card transport mechanism having at least first and second separate card transports that separately transport first and second cards in the card processing system. Each of the first and second card transports can be actuated between a common card pick-up location and common card discharge position. At least one card processing mechanism that can perform a card processing operation is located between the common card pick-up location and the common card discharge location, with each of the first and second card transports transporting respective cards to the card processing mechanism to perform the card processing operation and transporting the cards from the card processing mechanism after processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Cory D. WOOLDRIDGE, Timothy J. FLITSCH, Jon WAWRA
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Patent number: 10507677Abstract: A card processing system that includes a card transport mechanism having at least first and second separate card transports that separately transport first and second cards in the card processing system. Each of the first and second card transports can be actuated between a common card pick-up location and common card discharge position. At least one card processing mechanism that can perform a card processing operation is located between the common card pick-up location and the common card discharge location, with each of the first and second card transports transporting respective cards to the card processing mechanism to perform the card processing operation and transporting the cards from the card processing mechanism after processing.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2018Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Entrust Datacard CorporationInventors: Cory D. Wooldridge, Timothy J. Flitsch, Jon Wawra
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Publication number: 20190197388Abstract: Card processing mechanisms and methods whereby after a card has been processed on one surface thereof at a card processing station such as, but not limited to, a card printing mechanism, the card can be recirculated back upstream of the card processing station along a return card travel path that is separate from the primary card travel path through the card processing station where the card can then be reintroduced back into the primary card travel path and transported through the card processing station a second time. As the card is being returned along the return card travel path, the card can be flipped over so that when the card is transported back through the card processing station, the opposite surface of the card can be processed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Brian BEECH, Thomas J. WAGENER, Timothy J. FLITSCH
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Patent number: 10262258Abstract: Card processing mechanisms and methods whereby after a card has been processed on one surface thereof at a card processing station such as, but not limited to, a card printing mechanism, the card can be recirculated back upstream of the card processing station along a return card travel path that is separate from the primary card travel path through the card processing station where the card can then be reintroduced back into the primary card travel path and transported through the card processing station a second time. As the card is being returned along the return card travel path, the card can be flipped over so that when the card is transported back through the card processing station, the opposite surface of the card can be processed.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Entrust Datacard CorporationInventors: Brian Beech, Thomas J. Wagener, Timothy J. Flitsch
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Publication number: 20180326761Abstract: Systems and methods where a delay time between a first card processing mechanism, such as a drop-on-demand printer that prints with UV curable ink, and a second card processing mechanism, such as a UV curing station, can be altered to adjust the travel time of the card from the first card processing mechanism to the second card processing mechanism. First and second card buffers can be provided between the first card processing mechanism and the second card processing mechanism. Each of the first and second card buffers is independently logically controlled to permit independent control of the transport time of a card through each card buffer. Alternatively, a single card buffer or more than two card buffers can be provided between the first card processing mechanism and the second card processing mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Cory D. WOOLDRIDGE, Timothy J. FLITSCH, Jon WAWRA
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Publication number: 20180326763Abstract: A card processing system that includes a card transport mechanism having at least first and second separate card transports that separately transport first and second cards in the card processing system. Each of the first and second card transports can be actuated between a common card pick-up location and common card discharge position. At least one card processing mechanism that can perform a card processing operation is located between the common card pick-up location and the common card discharge location, with each of the first and second card transports transporting respective cards to the card processing mechanism to perform the card processing operation and transporting the cards from the card processing mechanism after processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Cory D. WOOLDRIDGE, Timothy J. FLITSCH, Jon WAWRA
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Patent number: 10082769Abstract: Processes and systems are described that can produce images including both three dimensional holographic images and two dimensional variable data, which can provide personalized security features in a document. A photosensitive film can be pressed against a first reflective optical device. A laser beam can be directed through a selected first area of the photosensitive film onto the first reflective optical device to produce a three dimensional holographic image in the photosensitive film. A previously masked second area of the photosensitive film can be pressed against a second reflective optical device. The laser beam can project an image constructed by a spatial light modulator and can be directed through the second area of the photosensitive film onto the second reflective optical device to produce a two dimensional image in the second area. During the process, the web tension of the photosensitive film is controlled.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2012Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: ENTRUST DATACARD CORPORATIONInventors: David A. Adkins, Timothy J. Flitsch, Richard C. Nubson
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Publication number: 20180240007Abstract: Card processing mechanisms and methods whereby after a card has been processed on one surface thereof at a card processing station such as, but not limited to, a card printing mechanism, the card can be recirculated back upstream of the card processing station along a return card travel path that is separate from the primary card travel path through the card processing station where the card can then be reintroduced back into the primary card travel path and transported through the card processing station a second time. As the card is being returned along the return card travel path, the card can be flipped over so that when the card is transported back through the card processing station, the opposite surface of the card can be processed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Brian BEECH, Thomas J. WAGENER, Timothy J. FLITSCH
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Patent number: 10049320Abstract: Card processing mechanisms and methods whereby after a card has been processed on one surface thereof at a card processing station such as, but not limited to, a card printing mechanism, the card can be recirculated back upstream of the card processing station along a return card travel path that is separate from the primary card travel path through the card processing station where the card can then be reintroduced back into the primary card travel path and transported through the card processing station a second time. As the card is being returned along the return card travel path, the card can be flipped over so that when the card is transported back through the card processing station, the opposite surface of the card can be processed.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2016Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: ENTRUST DATACARD CORPORATIONInventors: Brian Beech, Thomas J. Wagener, Timothy J. Flitsch
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Publication number: 20170200074Abstract: Card processing mechanisms and methods whereby after a card has been processed on one surface thereof at a card processing station such as, but not limited to, a card printing mechanism, the card can be recirculated back upstream of the card processing station along a return card travel path that is separate from the primary card travel path through the card processing station where the card can then be reintroduced back into the primary card travel path and transported through the card processing station a second time. As the card is being returned along the return card travel path, the card can be flipped over so that when the card is transported back through the card processing station, the opposite surface of the card can be processed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2016Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: Brian BEECH, Thomas J. WAGENER, Timothy J. FLITSCH
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Patent number: 9452542Abstract: Systems and methods for utilizing a trimming device to trim an edge of a plastic card having round corners, are provided. The plastic card has an overlay laminated on a major surface of the plastic card. The periphery of the overlay overhangs the edge of the plastic card. The trimming device trims the overhanging part of the laminated overlay by moving the trimming device along the edge of the personalized document in a direction generally parallel to the major surface of the plastic card.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2014Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: ENTRUST DATACARD CORPORATIONInventors: Richard C. Nubson, David A. Adkins, Timothy J. Flitsch
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Patent number: 9248680Abstract: Methods and devices are described for securely destroying used ribbon from a document personalization machine in order to render any information retained on the used ribbon as unreadable. In one embodiment, the method includes tapering the used ribbon into a used ribbon strand by feeding the used ribbon through a tapering mechanism. The method also includes heating the used ribbon strand to fuse the used ribbon strand into a used ribbon string thereby rendering any data retained on the used ribbon unreadable.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: ENTRUST DATACARD CORPORATIONInventors: Timothy J. Flitsch, Richard C. Nubson, James M. Jordan, Milo B. Squires, Jeanette E. Jordan
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Publication number: 20150293495Abstract: Processes and systems are described that can produce images including both three dimensional holographic images and two dimensional variable data, which can provide personalized security features in a document. A photosensitive film can be pressed against a first reflective optical device. A laser beam can be directed through a selected first area of the photosensitive film onto the first reflective optical device to produce a three dimensional holographic image in the photosensitive film. A previously masked second area of the photosensitive film can be pressed against a second reflective optical device. The laser beam can project an image constructed by a spatial light modulator and can be directed through the second area of the photosensitive film onto the second reflective optical device to produce a two dimensional image in the second area. During the process, the web tension of the photosensitive film is controlled.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2012Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: David A. Adkins, Timothy J. Flitsch, Richard C. Nubson
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Publication number: 20140332152Abstract: Systems and methods for utilizing a trimming device to trim an edge of a plastic card having round corners, are provided. The plastic card has an overlay laminated on a major surface of the plastic card. The periphery of the overlay overhangs the edge of the plastic card. The trimming device trims the overhanging part of the laminated overlay by moving the trimming device along the edge of the personalized document in a direction generally parallel to the major surface of the plastic card.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: DATACARD CORPORATIONInventors: Richard C. NUBSON, David A. ADKINS, Timothy J. FLITSCH