This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Encad, Inc.. Active years: 2000.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2000
Title: Scott D. Slade: Printer Design Inventor
Introduction
Scott D. Slade is an inventor associated with San Diego, California, and Encad, Inc. His patent work includes a design for an inkjet printer platen intended to provide a flat, stable printing surface.
Latest Patents
Slade is credited with 1 patent: “Printer Having a Plastic Platen.” The invention describes an inkjet printer with a plastic platen and a structural member extending upward from the printer’s base. The structural member supports a carefully leveled surface, against which the bottom of the platen is retained. This arrangement allows the platen’s printing surface to conform to the support and remain substantially flat.
Career Highlights
Slade’s patent reflects a focus on printer construction and the mechanical support needed for consistent printing. The design addresses how a plastic platen can be held to tight flatness tolerances within an inkjet printer.
Collaborations
Slade’s listed coworkers include Gary Graham and Barry Schwartz. His company affiliation is Encad, Inc.
Conclusion
Scott D. Slade’s patent documents a practical printer-design innovation that uses a supporting structural member to help maintain a substantially flat plastic platen.
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