...that Thomas Edison's patent application on his phonograph was approved by the Patent Office in just seven weeks? In contrast, it took Gordon Gould, the inventor of the laser, 30 years to obtain his patent -- finally awarded in 1988!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7278712 | Nozzle arrangement with an ink ejecting displaceable roof structure A nozzle arrangement is provided for an inkjet printhead. The nozzle arrangement includes a wafer substrate assembly defining an ink inlet channel and a first wall surrounding the ink inlet channel. A thermal actuator includes an anchor extending from the wafer subs... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7207654 | Ink jet with narrow chamber A nozzle arrangement with an actuator disposed in an ink chamber. An ink inlet supplies ink, and an ink ejection port allows ink to be ejected selectively. The ink inlet is located to refill the ink chamber at a position that is radially displaced from the axis of t... | 04/24/2007 |
| 6927786 | Ink jet nozzle with thermally operable linear expansion actuation mechanism A nozzle arrangement including a nozzle chamber for holding ink, and a dynamic structure having: a lever arm; and an operative portion in fluid communication with the nozzle chamber. The dynamic structure is mounted for rotational movement above a pivot axis with re... | 08/09/2005 |
| 5146239 | Tag printer The present invention uses heat-sensitive paper with an adhesive face and plural kinds of identification portions, arranged in the longitudinal direction, provided on the reverse thereof and has a feed portion setting up a relative motion between the heat... | 09/08/1992 |
| 4835546 | Electronic data recorder apparatus and method An improved electronic data recorder for use in a vehicle includes a housing having a pair of connectors. The housing encloses a modular converter, a printer module, a continuous roll of paper, a modular paper advance mechanism, conversion electronics, an... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4366487 | Jet printing apparatus and method A jet printing apparatus is shown having a reservoir for storing printing medium. A perforate member having at least one surface which is exposed to the printing medium in the reservoir with the ink entering the perforations. A drive motor effects relativ... | 12/28/1982 |
| 4240862 | Printing system for boarding pass and/or baggage tag A printing system for a boarding pass and/or a baggage tag comprises an operating unit; a housing; a control unit in the housing receiving instructions from the operating unit; and two printing units in the housing controlled with the control unit. One pr... | 12/23/1980 |
| 4154195 | Printing device utilizing solvent dissolved toner applied to a recording carrier A printing device in which solvent dissolved toner is applied to a recording carrier to produce a symbol or image wherein a printing head is received interior of a housing with toner particles circulated in the housing in a gas stream. Solvent ejectors wi... | 05/15/1979 |
| 4128345 | Fluid impulse matrix printer A printer is disclosed for use in printing indicia or the like on a sheet of recording medium by selective application of impulses of fluid. The printer comprises a sheet support mechanism, a print head, fluid supply means, a valve assembly, and an input ... | 12/05/1978 |