Patents

US Patents Granted

1. 6,249,666 – Print path identifiers to identify print medium paths
2. 6,268,745 – Wired-and bus interface circuit for galvanically isolating nodes
3. 6,609,172 – Breaking up a bus to determine the connection topology and dynamic addressing
4. 6,671,487 – Fuser assembly including first and second fusers
5. 6,801,730 – Printer power management
6. 6,856,860 – Systems for and methods of distributing mail
7. 7,054,021 – System and method for printing multiple print jobs in a single action
8. 7,086,055 – Computer system and method for increased processing power by communicating with non-computer devices
9. 7,095,513 – Method and apparatus for language translation of production job output
10. 7,107,368 – Systems and methods for printing
11. 7,152,107 – Information sharing device
12. 7,394,558 – Modifying printing based on print job clues

“Gary is a great inventor. Very analytical. Very sensitive to directions given on what strategic IP was needed. And very successful in getting ideas turned into patent applications.” Bill Meade, Basic Intellectual Property Management, Inc.

Defensive Publications

Defensive Publications are used to disclose inventions without spending the time and money to apply for a patent. It can be used if an invention might not be defendable or might not be worth the money to apply for a patent. It allows inventors to put the idea in the public domain, preventing others from patenting the idea which would lock the inventor out of using the invention.

1. Structuring Source Code Data in One File to Be Used in Multiple Files, Research Disclosure, April 2000
2. Devices External to the Printer that Allow Printing on a Pad of PostIt-brand Notes, Research Disclosure, July 2001
3. An External Output Device for a Printer that Embosses Printed Media, Research Disclosure, July 2001
4. An External Output Device for a Printer that Shreds Paper When Desired, Research Disclosure, July 2001
5. Method to Use PDA to Download Localization File to Printer, Research Disclosure, December 2001
6. Method and Use of Swiping Credit Card on Printer to Print Statement, Research Disclosure, December 2001
7. Print Job Reformatter Driver, Research Disclosure, April 2002
8. An Output Paper Handling Device to Cut Edges for Tiled Printouts, Research Disclosure, June 2002
9. Method and Use of Sending Photos from Camera Memory via Email, Research Disclosure, June 2002
10. Method for Displaying Document Images, Research Disclosure, June 2002
11. Attach a Removable-media Drive to a Printer for Direct Printing, Research Disclosure, May 2002
12. Method to Install Localization File Onto Printer Via Paper, Research Disclosure, June 2002
13. Method and Use of Preventing User from Copying Unauthorized Documents, Research Disclosure, June 2002
14. Method and Use of an Instant Email Address Verification Service, Research Disclosure, January 2003
15. Maser Large Jobs By Getting Host To Send Job Multiple Times, Research Disclosure, August 2003