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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7240615 | Self-dampening ink compositions and method for lithographic printing using the same A self-dampening ink composition and methods for lithographic printing using a single fluid lithographic ink are provided in the invention in which the composition comprises glycerol in an amount greater than 0 to about 10 percent by weight, a nonionic surfactant wi... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7104196 | Marker assembly, marking method, and kit A rolling marker assembly enables a user to mark serially-presented, repeating patterns upon a marking surface. The marker assembly comprises an outer casing and a marking caster assembly. The marking caster assembly comprises at least one compressible medium-dispen... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7099019 | Interface surface printer using invisible ink A printer for receiving document data from a computer system and printing an interface onto a surface. The interface is based on the document data, which includes identity data indicative of at least one identity. The identity is, in turn, associated with a region o... | 08/29/2006 |
| 6987573 | Interface surface printer A printer for receiving document data from a computer system and printing an interface onto a surface. The interface is based on the document data, which includes identity data indicative of at least one identity. The identity is, in turn, associated with a region o... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6982798 | Interface surface printer A printer for receiving document data from a computer system and printing an interface onto a surface. The interface is based on the document data, which includes identity data indicative of at least one identity. The identity is, in turn, associated with a region o... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6931621 | Method and system and article of manufacture for an N-tier software component architecture oilfield model A system and method for developing a software application for manipulating data associated with an asset are provided. The system includes at least one processing unit. The system further includes at least one memory store operatively connected to the processing uni... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6834584 | Pocket hand stamp A compact hand stamp is disclosed. The hand stamp may include a platen and corresponding marking structure that can be moved between a rest position, where a design on the marking structure is remote from a surface to be imprinted and is arranged at an angle of abou... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6659001 | Roller stamp of ink-exuding type and method for making the same A stamp of liquid-exuding type has a multiple-seal-faced assembly adapted for stamping with selected one of these multiple faces, preferably for stamping with multiple colors.... | 12/09/2003 |
| 5372065 | Value selection mechanism including means for weakening a drive gear to permit distortion thereof Value selection and printing apparatus comprising, structure for printing a value, the printing structure including a rotatable device and a drive shaft therefor, structure for selecting the value, the value selecting structure including a rack gear slida... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5162119 | Printing and forming apparatus for making printed baked goods The present invention provides apparatus for making printed foods such as cookies, crackers, and snacks at high production speeds on a continuous basis. The apparatus includes a rotary printer which is synchronized with dough forming apparatus such as a r... | 11/10/1992 |
| 4559444 | Postage meter A postage meter having a fixed coplanar printing die is provided with security means to prevent making of fraudulent impressions. This security means involves the use of interposers extending upward and through the space into which an envelope or other wo... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4401027 | Printing mechanism A printing mechanism is disclosed which has a cylindrical type wheel rotatably supported on a driving shaft and carrying a plural number of types arranged on it circumferential surface at regular angular intervals and protruding from the surface. For effe... | 08/30/1983 |
| 4240345 | Selective drum printer with axially divided multicolor ink roller A printing device of a construction, wherein a plurality of printing hammers are arranged in parallel facing toward a character wheel provided on its outer peripheral surface with a plurality of character types to be struck by the printing hammers through... | 12/23/1980 |
| 4155302 | Bar code printing device for hand labeler A printing device for use with a hand operated labeler: the hand labeler includes a pair of juxtaposed spaced end plates fixed to the body of the hand labeler, a support shaft member interposed fixedly between the end plates, and a plurality of bar code r... | 05/22/1979 |
| 4018157 | Printing head for printing bar code characters A printing head for precisely printing bar code characters, which printing head is mounted on a portable label printing machine or the like and comprises: a pair of frame plates; a plurality of bar code type rings carrying a series of bar code types there... | 04/19/1977 |
| 4018156 | Document imprinter A document imprinter, especially for labels, tickets, tags, and the like, having a rotary printing unit and an inking roller, with novel means for adjusting the position of the inking roller relative to the printing unit, said adjusting means including lo... | 04/19/1977 |
| 4004506 | Endorser drum having indexable self-aligning print wheels An endorser drum for printing variable data on paper sheets for use in document handling and counting devices. The drum is provided with a plurality of splined pins positioned at spaced intervals adjacent the periphery of the drum. Each splined pin is pro... | 01/25/1977 |
| 3939766 | Textile shade marker A textile shade marker for imprinting identifying indicia such as numerals, on the reverse side of each layer of fabric as the fabric is laid out in a multiple layer stack on a cutting table preparatory to the cutting thereof into garment panels, the mark... | 02/24/1976 |