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2000-10-20

2002-09-24

Walczak, David J. (Department: 3751)

Coating implements with material supply

Combined

C346S140100, 36

Reexamination Certificate

active

06454482

ABSTRACT:

FIELD OF INVENTION
The present invention relates to implements for placing markings, such as writing and drawings, on substrates, and more particularly to devices capable of placing markings with selectable characteristics, such as color, line width, and style. Marking includes the deposition of material, such as ink or toner, or the modification of the substrate itself, such as by thermal or electrostatic means.
CO-PENDING APPLICATIONS
Various methods, systems and apparatus relating to the present invention are disclosed in the following co-pending applications filed by the applicant or assignee of the present invention simultaneously with the present invention:
Ser. No. 09/693,415 (NPA011US), Ser. No. 09/693,219 (NPA031US),
Ser. No. 09/693,280 (NPA040US), Ser. No. 09/693,515 (NPA046US),
Ser. No. 09/693,705 (NPA053US), Ser. No. 09/693,647 (NPA059US),
Ser. No. 09/693,690 (NPA064US), Ser. No. 09/693,593 (NPB006US),
Ser. No. 09/693,216 (NPS004US), Ser. No. 09/693,341 (NPS008US),
Ser. No. 09/696,473 (NPS013US) Ser. No. 09/696,514 (NPS024US),
Ser. No. 09/693,301 (NPPC1), Ser. No. 09/693,388 (UP01US),
Ser. No. 09/693,704 (UP02US), Ser. No. 09/693,510 (UP03US),
Ser. No. 09/09/693,336 (UP04US), Ser. No. 09/693,335 (UP05US)
The disclosures of these co-pending applications are incorporated herein by cross-reference.
Various methods, systems and apparatus relating to the present invention are disclosed in the following co-pending applications filed by the applicant or assignee of the present invention on Sep. 15, 2000:
Ser. No. 09/663,579 (NPA024US), Ser. No. 09/669,599 (NPA025US), Ser. No. 09/663,701 (NPA047US), Ser. No. 09/663,640 (NPA049US),
The disclosures of these co-pending applications are incorporated herein by reference.
Various methods, systems and apparatus relating to the present invention are disclosed in the following co-pending applications filed by the applicant or assignee of the present invention on Jun. 30, 2000:
Ser. No. 09/609,139 (NPA014US), Ser. No. 09/608,970 (NPA015US), Ser. No. 09/609,039 (NPA022US),
Ser. No. 09/607,852 (NPA026US), Ser. No. 09/607,656 (NPA038US), Ser. No. 09/609,132 (NPA041US),
Ser. No. 09/609,303 (NPA050US), Ser. No. 09/610,095 (NPA051US), Ser. No. 09/609,596 (NPA052US),
Ser. No. 09/607,843 (NPA063US), Ser. No. 09/607,605 (NPA065US), Ser. No. 09/608,178 (NPA067US),
Ser. No. 09/609,553 (NPA068US), Ser. No. 09/609,233 (NPA069US), Ser. No. 09/609,149 (NPA071US),
Ser. No. 09/608,022 (NPA072US), Ser. No. 09/609,232 (NPB003US), Ser. No. 09/607,844 (NPB004US),
Ser. No. 09/607,657 (NPB005US), Ser. No. 09/608,920 (NPP019US), Ser. No. 09/607,985 (PEC04US),
Ser. No. 09/607,990 (PEC05US), Ser. No. 09/607,196 (PEC06US), Ser. No. 09/606,999 (PEC07US)
The disclosures of these co-pending applications are incorporated herein by reference.
Various methods, systems and apparatus relating to the present invention are disclosed in the following co-pending applications filed by the applicant or assignee of the present invention on May 23, 2000:
Ser. No. 09/575,197 (NPA001US), Ser. No. 09/575,195 (NPA002US), Ser. No. 09/575,159 (NPA004US),
Ser. No. 09/575,132 (NPA005US), Ser. No. 09/575,123 (NPA006US), Ser. No. 09/575,148 (NPA007US),
Ser. No. 09/575,130 (NPA008US), Ser. No. 09/575,165 (NPA009US), Ser. No. 09/575,153 (NPA010US),
Ser. No. 09/575,118 (NPA012US), Ser. No. 09/575,131 (NPA016US), Ser. No. 09/575,116 (NPA017US)
Ser. No. 09/575,144 (NPA018US), Ser. No. 09/575,139 (NPA019US), Ser. No. 09/575,186 (NPA020US),
Ser. No. 09/575,185 (NPA021US), Ser. No. 09/575,191 (NPA030US), Ser. No. 09/575,145 (NPA035US),
Ser. No. 09/575,192 (NPA048US), Ser. No. 09/575,181 (NPA075US), Ser. No. 09/575,193 (NPB001US),
Ser. No. 09/575,156 (NPB002US), Ser. No. 09/575,183 (NPK002US), Ser. No. 09/575,160 (NPK003US),
Ser. No. 09/575,150 (NPK004US), Ser. No. 09/575,169 (NPK005US), Ser. No. 09/575,184 (NPM001US),
Ser. No. 09/575,128 (NPM002US), Ser. No. 09/575,180 (NPM003US), Ser. No. 09/575,149 (NPM004US),
Ser. No. 09/575,179 (NPN001US), Ser. No. 09/575,133 (NPP005US), Ser. No. 09/575,143 (NPP006US),
Ser. No. 09/575,187 (NPP001US), Ser. No. 09/575,155 (NPP003US), Ser. No. 09/575,196 (NPP007US),
Ser. No. 09/575,198 (NPP008US), Ser. No. 09/575,178 (NPP016US), Ser. No. 09/575,164 (NPP017US),
Ser. No. 09/575,146 (NPP018US), Ser. No. 09/575,174 (NPS001US), Ser. No. 09/575,163 (NPS003US),
Ser. No. 09/575,168 (NPS020US), Ser. No. 09/575,154 (NPT001US), Ser. No. 09/575,129 (NPT002US),
Ser. No. 09/575,124 (NPT003US), Ser. No. 09/575,188 (NPT004US), Ser. No. 09/575,189 (NPX001US),
Ser. No. 09/575,162 (NPX003US), Ser. No. 09/575,172 (NPX008US), Ser. No. 09/575,170 (NPX011US),
Ser. No. 09/575,171 (NPX014US), Ser. No. 09/575,161 (NPX016US), Ser. No. 09/575,141 (IJ52US),
Ser. No. 09/575,125 (IJM52US), Ser. No. 09/575,142 (MJ10US), Ser. No. 09/575,140 (MJ11US),
Ser. No. 9/575,190 (MJ12US), Ser. No. 09/575,138 (MJ13US), Ser. No. 09/575,126 (MJ14US),
Ser. No. 09/575,127 (MJ15US), Ser. No. 09/575,158 (MJ34US), Ser. No. 09/575,117 (MJ47US),
Ser. No. 09/575,147 (MJ58US), Ser. No. 09/575,152 (MJ62US), Ser. No. 09/575,176 (MJ63US),
Ser. No. 09/575,115 (PAK04US), Ser. No. 09/575,114 (PAK05US), Ser. No. 09/575,113 (PAK06US),
Ser. No. 09/575,112 (PAK07US), Ser. No. 09/575,111 (PAK08US), Ser. No. 09/575,108 (PEC01US),
Ser. No. 09/575,109 (PEC02US), Ser. No. 09/575,110 (PEC03US)
The disclosures of these co-pending applications are incorporated herein by cross-reference.
BACKGROUND
Current drawing and writing implements such as pens and pencils are relatively static devices in relation to the characteristics of the marking that they produce. A pencil, fountain or ball type pen generally has a single marking point which deposits a single color of lead or ink. The marking point of a pen cannot be modified other than by replacement and any modification of the characteristics of markings made rely on the user changing the orientation of the implement, the direction of movement and the force applied to the substrate. Whilst some ball type pens are available with multiple separate cartridges, these merely provide the user with the ability to select a particular color. Because each color is provided by a separate cartridge, there is a limit on the number of colors which may be practically provided.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
In an attempt to provide a writing or marking implement with increased utility, the present invention, in one broad form, provides a pen or a cartridge for a pen including an inkjet type printhead as an alternative to a conventional nib or point of a pen or pencil. The provision of an inkjet type printhead enables more variation of and easier control over the characteristics of the markings made as compared to conventional pens and pencils.
The invention also provides, in one broad form, a pen including a marking device and operative to mark a visible path onto a surface, the marking device electronically controllable to change at least one attribute of the path, the pen including a user interface whereby a user may modify the at least one attribute.
The marking device may be integral with the pen or may be part of a user replaceable cartridge.
Accordingly, in one broad form, the invention also provides a cartridge for a pen, the cartridge including a marking device and operative to mark a visible path onto a surface, the marking device electronically controllable to change at least one attribute of the path.
The pen or the cartridge may include a non marking stylus nib. The stylus nib is preferably movable along a first axis relative to the cartridge body or pen. Alternatively the stylus nib may be fixed. In the preferred form the stylus and marking device are both part of a user replaceable cartridge but the stylus nib may be part of the pen and the marking device part of a disposable cartridge.
A position sensor which senses the relative position of the stylus nib, or a force sensor which senses the compressive force applied to the stylus nib, or both, may be provided. The information sensed may be used merely to turn the marking device!on or off or it may also be used to control an attribute of t

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