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San Diego, CA, United States of America

Encad, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 35

% Expired Patents = 8.6

Forward Citations = 1,416

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38 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Richard A Murray (15 out of 61 patents)

David A Neese (9 out of 24 patents)

William M Fries (8 out of 15 patents)

4. Dan J Dull (7 out of 7 patents)

5. Steven J Wirth (6 out of 7 patents)

6. David Allen Purcell (5 out of 11 patents)

7. William Golobeff (4 out of 4 patents)

8. Warren Free (4 out of 4 patents)

9. Timothy J Morrison (3 out of 13 patents)

10. Marni D Ines (3 out of 4 patents)

11. Donald Emmett Spann (3 out of 4 patents)

12. James J Haflinger (2 out of 16 patents)

13. Paul Eberhardt (2 out of 3 patents)

14. Gary Graham (2 out of 3 patents)

15. Brian Hardin (2 out of 2 patents)

Core Competencies:

Ink Jet Printer

High Volume Ink Reservoirs

Nozzle Crosstalk Reduction

Digital Media Cutter

Microwave Energy Drying

Ink Cartridge

Droplet Analysis

Smart Print Carriage

Fault Detection

Textile Printing

Ink Supply System

Capping Service Station

35 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6565197 - Ink jet printer incorporating high volume ink reservoirs (2003-05-20),

2. 6513905 - Nozzle cross talk reduction in an ink jet printer (2003-02-04),

3. 6491361 - Digital media cutter (2002-12-10),

4. 6479412 - Ink jet printed textiles (2002-11-12),

5. 6474776 - Ink jet cartridge with two jet plates (2002-11-05),

6. 6444964 - Microwave applicator for drying sheet material (2002-09-03),

7. 6435746 - Pinch roller for inkjet printer (2002-08-20),

8. 6435676 - Printer ink cartridge (2002-08-20),

9. 6425663 - Microwave energy ink drying system (2002-07-30),

10. 6406136 - System and method for supplying ink to a printer (2002-06-18),

11. 6398342 - Open jet compensation during multi-pass printing (2002-06-04),

12. 6375299 - Faulty ink ejector detection in an ink jet printer (2002-04-23),

13. 6375298 - Intelligent printer components and printing system (2002-04-23),

14. 6347857 - Ink droplet analysis apparatus (2002-02-19),

15. 6302511 - Open jet compensation during multi-pass printing (2001-10-16),

Company Overview

Encad, Inc. is a technology company based in San Diego, California, specializing in advanced printing solutions. The organization focuses on developing high-quality inkjet printers and related technologies, catering primarily to the graphics and imaging markets. With a commitment to innovation, Encad integrates cutting-edge research in printing technology to enhance productivity and output quality for various applications, including large-format printing and signage. The company is recognized for its contributions to the evolution of digital printing processes.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

35 Patents

#179 in San Diego, CA

#2,311 in California

#9,756 in US

#19,181 in the World

San Diego, CA, United States of America

Encad, Inc.

Forward Citations = 1,416

38 inventors:

Richard A Murray (15 out of 61 patents)

David A Neese (9 out of 24 patents)

William M Fries (8 out of 15 patents)

4. Dan J Dull (7 out of 7 patents)

5. Steven J Wirth (6 out of 7 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Encad, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/encad

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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