Inventor · Lexington, KY, US

Michael William Lawrence

23Patents
5h-index
30Co-inventors
69Inventor score

Filing activity: May 12, 2003 → Sep 20, 2023

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7258335B2 Eliminating drag of media sensor in printer media transport Performing Operations; Transporting 31 Expired
US7128317B2 Moveable media dam Performing Operations; Transporting 14 Expired
US7744077B2 Jam-door open sensing using media sensor and method for use thereof Performing Operations; Transporting 7 Active
US7198265B2 Imaging apparatus including a movable media sensor Performing Operations; Transporting 7 Expired
US7121546B2 Speed mode for printer media transport Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Expired
US7261290B2 Small/special media guide-in tray Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Expired
US7980554B2 Friction backup roller for media picking Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Active
US9745154B1 Removable media tray having a high latching force and a low opening force Performing Operations; Transporting 4 Active
US7287922B2 Exit roller system for an imaging apparatus including backup rollers configured to reduce tracking Performing Operations; Transporting 3 Expired
US7377508B2 Pick mechanism and algorithm for an image forming apparatus Performing Operations; Transporting 2 Expired
US7140708B2 Method of edge-to-edge imaging with an imaging apparatus Performing Operations; Transporting 2 Expired
US7584953B2 Step spring auto-compensator mechanism Physics 1 Active
US11999174B2 Enhanced speed thermal printer Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active
US9988224B2 Removable media tray having a high latching force and a low opening force Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active
US11420842B2 System and method for heat assisted saddle finisher folding Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active
US12227017B2 Liner-less label pre-feed system and method Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active
US12409669B2 Line printer having user replaceable platen rollers Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active
US11623836B2 Grit roller feeder rollers for sticky media Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active
US11136212B2 System and method for heat assisted saddle finisher folding Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active
US7766444B2 Method for controlling media feed in an imaging apparatus Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active
US7654513B2 Feed assist assembly Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active
US7559711B2 Method for controlling media feed in an imaging apparatus Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active
US12427788B2 Thermal overwrite secure indirect thermal printing Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.