Patents by Inventor Willemijn ELKHUIZEN

Willemijn ELKHUIZEN 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).

  • Cartridge for holding ink pellets
    Patent number: 9498967
    Abstract: A cartridge for holding ink pellets is provided. The cartridge comprises a first part and a second part. The first part comprises a first body, which first body comprises an exit adapted for releasing an ink pellet from the cartridge, and the first part comprising a separating unit, said separating unit being adapted for separating and releasing a single ink pellet and transporting said single ink pellet to said exit. The second part is configured for holding said ink pellets and comprises a second body being adapted for a sliding movement with respect to said first part in order to adjust a volume of the cartridge. The cartridge of the present invention improves transportation of said cartridge without reducing a capacity of the cartridge for holding a plurality of ink pellets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: OCE-TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventors: Mark A. M. Leenen, Willemijn Elkhuizen, Kay Van 'T Hof
  • CARTRIDGE FOR HOLDING INK PELLETS
    Publication number: 20160193844
    Abstract: A cartridge for holding ink pellets is provided. The cartridge comprises a first part and a second part. The first part comprises a first body, which first body comprises an exit adapted for releasing an ink pellet from the cartridge, and the first part comprising a separating unit, said separating unit being adapted for separating and releasing a single ink pellet and transporting said single ink pellet to said exit. The second part is configured for holding said ink pellets and comprises a second body being adapted for a sliding movement with respect to said first part in order to adjust a volume of the cartridge. The cartridge of the present invention improves transportation of said cartridge without reducing a capacity of the cartridge for holding a plurality of ink pellets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: OCÉ-TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventors: Mark A. M. LEENEN, Willemijn ELKHUIZEN, Kay VAN 'T HOF