Incremental printing of symbolic information – Ink jet – Fluid or fluid source handling means
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-28
2010-06-15
Do, An H (Department: 2853)
Incremental printing of symbolic information
Ink jet
Fluid or fluid source handling means
Reexamination Certificate
active
07735983
ABSTRACT:
An ink cartridge disclosed herein includes a reservoir configured to retain ink, a body retaining the reservoir, a port in the body, and a wick located in the port. The port is configured to release the ink from the reservoir. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the body includes a first opening, and the wick includes a second opening, such that the first opening and the second opening are communicatively connected to form a vent path or a portion of a vent path. Such a vent path mitigates the transient reduction in pressure caused by a removal of a shipping cap, thereby reducing the likelihood that ink spillage will occur during such removal.
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Neumann Stephen M.
Pearson Douglas H.
Petranek Diana C.
Do An H
Eastman Kodak Company
Walker Robert L.
Watkins Peyton C.
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