Michael James Allison
Engineers in Brush Prairie, WA

License number
Colorado 23913
Issued Date
Jan 10, 1986
Renew Date
Nov 1, 2015
Expiration Date
Oct 31, 2017
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
23002 NE 134 Crk, Brush Prairie, WA 98606

Professional information

Michael Allison Photo 1

Rejuvenation Station And Printer Cartridge Therefore

US Patent:
6769764, Aug 3, 2004
Filed:
Sep 9, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/238385
Inventors:
Louis C Barinaga - Salem OR
Gregory W Blythe - Philomath OR
Ashley E Childs - Corvallis OR
Michael J Allison - Brush Prairie WA
Assignee:
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX
International Classification:
B41J 2175
US Classification:
347 85
Abstract:
A rejuvenation station has a housing with a first area adapted to hold a fluid supply, and a second area adapted to hold a printer cartridge. In the first area is a first fluidic interconnect that is adapted to couple with the fluid supply. In the second area is a second fluidic interconnect that is adapted to couple with the printer cartridge. A fluid path in the housing couples the fluidic interconnects. An actuator extracts fluid from at least one of the fluid supply and the printer cartridge, and inserts fluid into the printer cartridge through the fluid path.


Michael Allison Photo 2

Rejuvenation Station And Printer Cartridge Therefore

US Patent:
6478415, Nov 12, 2002
Filed:
Mar 21, 2001
Appl. No.:
09/814329
Inventors:
Louis C Barinaga - Salem OR
Gregory W Blythe - Philomath OR
Ashley E Childs - Corvallis OR
Michael J Allison - Brush Prairie WA
Assignee:
Hewlett-Packard Company - Palo Alto CA
International Classification:
B41J 2175
US Classification:
347 85
Abstract:
A rejuvenation station has a housing with a first area adapted to hold a fluid supply, and a second area adapted to hold a printer cartridge. In the first area is a first fluidic interconnect that is adapted to couple with the fluid supply. In the second area is a second fluidic interconnect that is adapted to couple with the printer cartridge. A fluid path in the housing couples the fluidic interconnects. An actuator extracts fluid from at least one of the fluid supply and the printer cartridge, and inserts fluid into the printer cartridge through the fluid path.


Michael Allison Photo 3

Printer Media Tray And Method Of Using Same

US Patent:
6676318, Jan 13, 2004
Filed:
Oct 26, 2001
Appl. No.:
10/014941
Inventors:
Peter G. Hwang - Vancouver WA
Raymond C. Sherman - Camas WA
Michael J. Allison - Brush Prairie WA
Allan G. Olson - Camas WA
Assignee:
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX
International Classification:
B41J 339
US Classification:
400693, 400691
Abstract:
A printer having a housing, including a bottom wall, a front wall, and a cover pivotally attached to the housing and rotatable between an open and a closed position. A tray is provided for supporting print media from below wherein the tray is pivotally attached to the housing for movement between a printer operational position and a printer non-operational position, wherein the tray is disposed between the cover and the front wall when the tray is in the printer non-operational position.


Michael Allison Photo 4

Printer Media Tray And Method Of Using Same

US Patent:
6786665, Sep 7, 2004
Filed:
Dec 15, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/736658
Inventors:
Peter G. Hwang - Vancouver WA
Raymond C. Sherman - Camas WA
Michael J. Allison - Brush Prairie WA
Allan G. Olson - Camas WA
Assignee:
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX
International Classification:
B41J 339
US Classification:
400693, 400691
Abstract:
A printer having a housing, including a bottom wall, a front wall, and a cover pivotally attached to the housing and rotatable between an open and a closed position. A tray is provided for supporting print media from below wherein the tray is pivotally attached to the housing for movement between a printer operational position and a printer non-operational position, wherein the tray is disposed between the cover and the front wall when the tray is in the printer non-operational position.


Michael Allison Photo 5

Internal Printer Ink Tank Adapted For Better Space Efficiency

US Patent:
6598625, Jul 29, 2003
Filed:
Oct 29, 2001
Appl. No.:
10/000251
Inventors:
Michael J. Allison - Brush Prairie WA
Assignee:
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX
International Classification:
B65B 104
US Classification:
141 2, 141 18, 347 85
Abstract:
An implementation of a printer ink delivery system and method for increasing the efficiency of space utilization within a printer includes at least one available-space-conforming internal ink tank adapted to fit within difficult to access areas within a printers enclosure. A fill port allows the temporary attachment of an externally located, ergonomically shaped ink refill canister. By utilizing space which otherwise might go unused for placement of the internal ink tank, a smaller printer enclosure may be designed. By providing a fill port adapted for attachment of ergonomic ink refill canister, the user is easily able to refill the internal ink tank.


Michael Allison Photo 6

Inkjet Printer With Fixed Sheet Feeder

US Patent:
D466923, Dec 10, 2002
Filed:
Aug 27, 2001
Appl. No.:
29/147344
Inventors:
Daniel R. Dwyer - Battle Ground WA
Jeffrey G. Bingham - Vancouver WA
Michael M. Leon - Washougal WA
Melissa S. Gedraitis - Camas WA
Donald R. McClelland - Brush Prairie WA
Michael K. Bowen - Vancouver WA
Howard G. Wong - Portland OR
Michael J. Allison - Brush Prairie WA
Mark D. Zinser - Santa Rosa CA
Peter G. Hwang - Vancouver WA
Eric L. Gasvoda - Salem OR
Maaike L. Evers - San Francisco CA
Assignee:
Hewlett-Packard Company - Palo Alto CA
International Classification:
1402
US Classification:
D18 55


Michael Allison Photo 7

Inkjet Printer With Covered Media Trays

US Patent:
D382894, Aug 26, 1997
Filed:
Feb 29, 1996
Appl. No.:
D/050890
Inventors:
Richard E. Berriman - Vancouver WA
Donald R. Bloyer - Brush Prairie WA
Jeffrey J. Grange - Brush Prairie WA
Daniel R. Dwyer - Washougal WA
Michael Allison - Brush Prairie WA
Diego A. Rodriguez - Palo Alto CA
Assignee:
Hewlett-Packard Company - Palo Alto CA
International Classification:
1802
US Classification:
D18 55


Michael Allison Photo 8

Printer Access Door

US Patent:
D477840, Jul 29, 2003
Filed:
Aug 27, 2001
Appl. No.:
29/147341
Inventors:
Daniel R. Dwyer - Battle Ground WA
Jeffrey G. Bingham - Vancouver WA
Michael M. Leon - Washougal WA
Melissa S. Gedraitis - Camas WA
Donald R. McClelland - Brush Prairie WA
Michael K. Bowen - Vancouver WA
Howard G. Wong - Portland OR
Michael J. Allison - Brush Prairie WA
Mark D. Zinser - Santa Rosa CA
Peter G. Hwang - Vancouver WA
Maaike L. Evers - San Francisco CA
Assignee:
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX
International Classification:
1802
US Classification:
D18 50


Michael Allison Photo 9

Inkjet Printer

US Patent:
D462087, Aug 27, 2002
Filed:
Aug 27, 2001
Appl. No.:
29/147340
Inventors:
Daniel R. Dwyer - Battle Ground WA
Jeffrey G. Bingham - Vancouver WA
Michael M. Leon - Washougal WA
Melissa S. Gedraitis - Camas WA
Donald R. McClelland - Brush Prairie WA
Michael K. Bowen - Vancouver WA
Howard G. Wong - Portland OR
Michael J. Allison - Brush Prairie WA
Mark D. Zinser - Santa Rosa CA
Peter G. Hwang - Vancouver WA
Maaike L. Evers - San Francisco CA
Assignee:
Hewlett-Packard Company - Palo Alto CA
International Classification:
1402
US Classification:
D18 55


Michael Allison Photo 10

Printer

US Patent:
2013000, Jan 3, 2013
Filed:
Jun 29, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/171777
Inventors:
Allan G. Olson - Bremerton WA, US
Anyee J. Worley - Escondido CA, US
Michael L. Gustafson - Escondido CA, US
Michael J. Allison - Brush Prairie WA, US
International Classification:
B41J 2/01
US Classification:
347104
Abstract:
Printer, comprising a media path that in one embodiment is arranged so that a print height is lower than a highest point of the media path.