Patents by Inventor William T. Graushar
William T. Graushar 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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Patent number: 9607249Abstract: Systems and methods for adding data to a printed publication are provided. One method includes receiving variable data and controlling an energy source to at least partially ablate the printed publication based on the variable data. The printed publication is printed on the substrate using the commercial printing press based on fixed data. Controlling the energy source to at least partially ablate the printed publication includes, after the printed publication has been printed on the substrate by the commercial printing press based on the fixed data, controlling the energy source to remove a portion of the printed publication based on the variable data.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Quad/Graphics, Inc.Inventors: William T. Graushar, John A. Barndt, Robert H. Barton, Jr., Terrill Scott Clayton
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Patent number: 9211692Abstract: A method of printing and assembling a printed product including unrolling a continuous web of paper from a roll on a printing line, printing non-personalized information on the paper on the printing line, printing personalized information on the paper on a finishing line, performing at least one paper conversion step after printing the personalized information to create a personalized signature on the finishing line, and feeding the personalized signature into a pocket on the finishing line.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2009Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Quad/Graphics, Inc.Inventors: William T. Graushar, John C. Geres
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Publication number: 20150273714Abstract: An adjustable trimming assembly is configured to receive printed media along a path in a downstream direction. The printed media includes a first dimension oriented perpendicular to the path and a second dimension oriented substantially perpendicular to the first dimension. The adjustable trimming assembly includes a trimming device adapted to trim a margin from the second dimension of the printed media and a conveyor adapted to receive the printed media along the path. The conveyor is positioned adjacent the trimming device. The adjustable trimming assembly also includes an actuator coupled to the conveyor and a controller operably coupled to the actuator to adjust the distance traveled by the printed media along the path before the margin is trimmed from the second dimension of the printed media.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: William T. Graushar, John C. Geres, Patrick A. Millikin, David F. Christofferson, Michael J. Krchma, Greg Goss, Charles E. Schulz, Robert Kazmierczak, Richard W. Schneider, Jonathan F. Thames
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Publication number: 20150243020Abstract: Systems and methods for adding data to a printed publication are provided. One method includes receiving variable data and controlling an energy source to at least partially ablate the printed publication based on the variable data. The printed publication is printed on the substrate using the commercial printing press based on fixed data. Controlling the energy source to at least partially ablate the printed publication includes, after the printed publication has been printed on the substrate by the commercial printing press based on the fixed data, controlling the energy source to remove a portion of the printed publication based on the variable data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Applicant: Quad/Graphics, Inc.Inventors: William T. Graushar, John A. Barndt, Robert H. Barton, JR., Terrill Scott Clayton
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Patent number: 9056401Abstract: A method of trimming printed media, having a first dimension, a first edge parallel to the direction of the first dimension, and a second dimension substantially perpendicular to the first dimension, includes selecting printed media to be positioned on a conveyor based on predetermined delivery sequence data, positioning the printed media along a path on the conveyor, abutting the printed media with a stop to position the first edge of the printed media at a location along the path, receiving size data representative of the second dimension of the printed media to be trimmed, and electronically controlling at least one of the stop and a trimming device to adjust a distance between the stop and the trimming device, in a direction substantially parallel with the path, based on the received size data to adjust a location along the second dimension at which the printed media is to be trimmed.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2010Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: QUAD/GRAPHICS, INC.Inventors: William T. Graushar, John C. Geres, Patrick A. Millikin, David F. Christofferson, Michael J. Krchma, Greg Goss, Charles E. Schulz, Robert Kazmierczak, Richard W. Schneider, Jonathan F. Thames
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Patent number: 9047542Abstract: Systems and methods for adding data to a printed publication are provided. One method includes receiving variable data and controlling an energy source to at least partially ablate the printed publication based on the variable data. The printed publication is printed on the substrate using the commercial printing press based on fixed data. Controlling the energy source to at least partially ablate the printed publication includes, after the printed publication has been printed on the substrate by the commercial printing press based on the fixed data, controlling the energy source to remove a portion of the printed publication based on the variable data.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2013Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Quad/Graphics, Inc.Inventors: William T. Graushar, John A. Barndt, Robert H. Barton, Jr., Terrill Scott Clayton
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Publication number: 20140104627Abstract: Systems and methods for adding data to a printed publication are provided. One method includes receiving variable data and controlling an energy source to at least partially ablate the printed publication based on the variable data. The printed publication is printed on the substrate using the commercial printing press based on fixed data. Controlling the energy source to at least partially ablate the printed publication includes, after the printed publication has been printed on the substrate by the commercial printing press based on the fixed data, controlling the energy source to remove a portion of the printed publication based on the variable data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: Quad/Graphics, Inc.Inventors: William T. Graushar, John A. Barndt, Robert H. Barton,, JR., Terrill Scott Clayton
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Patent number: 8625152Abstract: Systems and methods for adding data to a printed publication are provided. One system comprises a data source for providing the data, a processing circuit, and an energy source. The processing circuit is configured to retrieve the data from the data source and to control the energy source to at least partially ablate the printed publication based on the data. The publication is printed by a web offset printing press as the substrate travels through a plurality of print units of the web offset printing press. The processing circuit is configured to control the energy source to ablate the printed publication in-line with its production on the print units.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2012Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Quad/Graphics, Inc.Inventors: William T. Graushar, John A. Barndt, Robert H. Barton, Jr., Terrill Scott Clayton
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Publication number: 20140001694Abstract: A method includes providing a cover substrate to a finishing line. The cover substrate is provided to a printer associated with the finishing line. Variable information is printed on the cover substrate with the printer. A plurality of signatures are collected from a plurality of pockets on the binding line. The variable cover is joined with a portion of a publication. The publication is bound to include the variable cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: Quad/Graphics, Inc.Inventors: William T. Graushar, John C. Geres, David F. Christofferson
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Patent number: 8528890Abstract: A system is provided for printing and assembling printed products. The system includes a binding line and a plurality of pockets for delivering signatures to the binding line. A personalization line is associated with one of the plurality of pockets. The personalization line includes a printer configured to print variable information on a substrate and a converter positioned downstream of the printer and configured to convert the substrate into a variable signature including the variable information.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2010Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Quad/Graphics, Inc.Inventors: William T. Graushar, John C. Geres, David F. Christofferson
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Patent number: 8291799Abstract: A method of trimming printed media comprises selecting printed media to be positioned on a conveyor based on predetermined delivery sequence data, positioning the printed media on the conveyor, receiving size data representative of at least one dimension of the printed media to be trimmed, and electronically controlling a trimmer based on the received size data to adjust a location at which the printed media is to be trimmed.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2008Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Quad/Graphics, Inc.Inventors: William T. Graushar, John C. Geres, Patrick A. Millikin, David F. Christofferson, Michael J. Krchma, Greg Goss, Charles E. Schulz, Robert Kazmierczak, Richard W. Schneider, Jonathan F. Thames
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Publication number: 20120206739Abstract: Systems and methods for adding data to a printed publication are provided. One system comprises a data source for providing the data, a processing circuit, and an energy source. The processing circuit is configured to retrieve the data from the data source and to control the energy source to at least partially ablate the printed publication based on the data. The publication is printed by a web offset printing press as the substrate travels through a plurality of print units of the web offset printing press. The processing circuit is configured to control the energy source to ablate the printed publication in-line with its production on the print units.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Inventors: William T. Graushar, John A. Barndt, Robert H. Barton, JR., Terrill Scott Clayton
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Patent number: 8120811Abstract: A system for adding data to a printed publication comprises a data source for providing the data, a processing circuit, and an energy source. The processing circuit is configured to retrieve the data from the data source and to control the energy source to at least partially ablate the printed publication based on the data. The data may be fixed and/or variable data.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2008Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Quad/Graphics, Inc.Inventors: William T. Graushar, John A. Barndt, Robert H. Barton, Jr., Terrill Scott Clayton
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Patent number: 8083455Abstract: A system for positioning a cover relative to a book block. The system comprises a drive unit to cause movement of at least one of the book block and the cover and a position sensor operable to detect at least one of a position of the book block and the cover. The position sensor is operable to generate a position signal indicative of the position. The system also comprises a controller in communication with the position sensor and the drive unit. The controller is operable to receive the position signal and to control the drive unit based on the position signal to adjust a relative position of the cover and the book block.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2008Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Quad/Tech, Inc.Inventors: William T. Graushar, David F Christofferson, Timothy A. Heimerl, William H. Schnell
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Patent number: 8028981Abstract: A method of delivering signatures to a finishing line includes generating an assembly order. The assembly order is provided to a controller that is operatively associated with a feeder that comprises a print-on-demand printer. Paper is provided to the print-on-demand printer. The controller controls printing on a signature with the print-on-demand printer according to the assembly order. The controller controls feeding the signature to a first pocket on the finishing line and delivering the signature from the first pocket to the finishing line according to the assembly order. The controller controls printing on an additional signature with the print-on-demand printer according to the assembly order. The controller controls feeding the additional signature to the first pocket, and delivering the additional signature from the first pocket to the finishing line according to the assembly order.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2009Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Quad/Graphics, Inc.Inventor: William T. Graushar
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Publication number: 20110037214Abstract: A system is provided for printing and assembling printed products. The system includes a binding line and a plurality of pockets for delivering signatures to the binding line. A personalization line is associated with one of the plurality of pockets.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: QUAD/GRAPHICS, INC.Inventors: William T. Graushar, John C. Geres, David F. Christofferson
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Publication number: 20100269651Abstract: A method of trimming printed media, having a first dimension, a first edge parallel to the direction of the first dimension, and a second dimension substantially perpendicular to the first dimension, includes selecting printed media to be positioned on a conveyor based on predetermined delivery sequence data, positioning the printed media along a path on the conveyor, abutting the printed media with a stop to position the first edge of the printed media at a location along the path, receiving size data representative of the second dimension of the printed media to be trimmed, and electronically controlling at least one of the stop and a trimming device to adjust a distance between the stop and the trimming device, in a direction substantially parallel with the path, based on the received size data to adjust a location along the second dimension at which the printed media is to be trimmed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: QUAD/GRAPHICS, INC.Inventors: William T. Graushar, John C. Geres, Patrick A. Millikin, David F. Christofferson, Michael J. Krchma, Greg Goss, Charles E. Schulz, Robert Kazmierczak, Richard W. Schneider, Jonathan F. Thames
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Publication number: 20100244352Abstract: A method of printing and assembling a printed product including unrolling a continuous web of paper from a roll on a printing line, printing non-personalized information on the paper on the printing line, printing personalized information on the paper on a finishing line, performing at least one paper conversion step after printing the personalized information to create a personalized signature on the finishing line, and feeding the personalized signature into a pocket on the finishing line.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: Quad/Graphics, Inc.Inventors: William T. Graushar, John C. Geres
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Patent number: 7693601Abstract: A method comprising providing printed products to form a first mail stream on a printing line, providing printed products to form a second mail stream on a printing line, and placing printed product from the second mail stream onto a printed product of the first mail stream to create the combined mail stream in the sequence of a master mailing list.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2008Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Quad/Graphics, Inc.Inventors: William T. Graushar, John C. Geres, Steven S. Jost
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Publication number: 20100059917Abstract: A method of delivering signatures to a finishing line includes generating an assembly order. The assembly order is provided to a controller that is operatively associated with a feeder that comprises a print-on-demand printer. Paper is provided to the print-on-demand printer. The controller controls printing on a signature with the print-on-demand printer according to the assembly order. The controller controls feeding the signature to a first pocket on the finishing line and delivering the signature from the first pocket to the finishing line according to the assembly order. The controller controls printing on an additional signature with the print-on-demand printer according to the assembly order. The controller controls feeding the additional signature to the first pocket, and delivering the additional signature from the first pocket to the finishing line according to the assembly order.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2009Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: QUAD/GRAPHICS, INC.Inventor: William T. Graushar