Arthur G Paulson

US Patent:

D487479, Mar 9, 2004

Filed:

Mar 5, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/156683

Inventors:

Arthur J Paulson - Minneapolis MN
Faith Jewel Rekowski - Crystal MN
Brian Clemens - St. Paul MN
Brett Ryan Johnson - Roseville MN
Jennifer Dianne Astwood - New Hope MN
Charles Austen Angell - Minneapolis MN

Assignee:

DataCard Corporation - Minnetonka MN

International Classification:

1402

US Classification:

D18 50

US Patent:

6963351, Nov 8, 2005

Filed:

Dec 2, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/308244

Inventors:

Milo B. Squires - Chaska MN, US
Roger D. McCumber - Minnetonka MN, US
Paul M. Kienitz - Maple Grove MN, US
Jeffrey A. Davie - Ham Lake MN, US
Arthur Paulson - Minneapolis MN, US
Bill Myntti - Elk River MN, US
Luc G Debleeckere - Plymouth MN, US

Assignee:

DataCard Corporation - Minnetonka MN

International Classification:

B41J032/00

US Classification:

347214

Abstract:

Improvements relating to identification tags on consumable supply items used in identity document production equipment. The use of identification tags on the consumable supply items allows the document production equipment to recognize the consumable supply items that are loaded into each piece of equipment. The equipment can then initiate a variety of activities that are based on the loaded supply item. The activities are designed to enhance the operation of the equipment for the equipment operator and to provide added value to those customers who utilize consumable supply items that are recognized by the equipment.

US Patent:

D522566, Jun 6, 2006

Filed:

Nov 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/194203

Inventors:

Eric C. Stender - Champlin MN, US
Faith J. Rekowski - Crystal MN, US
Arthur J. Paulson - Minneapolis MN, US
Michael A. Morrison - Eagan MN, US
Charles A. Angell - Minneapolis MN, US
Brian Clemens - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

DataCard Corporation - Minnetonka MN

International Classification:

1802

US Classification:

D18 50

US Patent:

7342597, Mar 11, 2008

Filed:

Jun 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/146611

Inventors:

Milo B. Squires - Chaska MN, US
Roger D. McCumber - Minnetonka MN, US
Jeffrey A. Davie - Ham Lake MN, US
Arthur Paulson - Minneapolis MN, US
Bill Myntti - Elk River MN, US
Luc G. Debleeckere - Plymouth MN, US

Assignee:

DataCard Corporation - Minnetonka MN

International Classification:

B41J 32/00

US Classification:

347214

Abstract:

Improvements relating to identification tags on consumable supply items used in identity document production equipment. The use of identification tags on the consumable supply items allows the document production equipment to recognize the consumable supply items that are loaded into each piece of equipment. The equipment can then initiate a variety of activities that are based on the loaded supply item. The activities are designed to enhance the operation of the equipment for the equipment operator and to provide added value to those customers who utilize consumable supply items that are recognized by the equipment.

US Patent:

7434728, Oct 14, 2008

Filed:

Feb 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/051348

Inventors:

Arthur J. Paulson - Minneapolis MN, US
Mark J. Sobania - Ham Lake MN, US
David E. Wickstrom - Bloomington MN, US
David A. Pierson - Maple Grove MN, US

Assignee:

DataCard Corporation - Minnetonka MN

International Classification:

G06K 5/00

US Classification:

235380, 235379

Abstract:

A desktop card processor having increased card processing capabilities without increasing the horizontal footprint of the card processor. The card processor utilizes multiple card processing levels stacked in vertically separated levels to minimize the horizontal footprint of the card processor.

US Patent:

8042735, Oct 25, 2011

Filed:

Nov 6, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/935603

Inventors:

Arthur Joseph Paulson - Minneapolis MN, US
Mark James Sobania - Ham Lake MN, US
David Evert Wickstrom - Bloomington MN, US
David Alan Pierson - Maple Grove MN, US

Assignee:

DataCard Corporation - Minnetonka MN

International Classification:

G06K 5/00

US Classification:

235380, 400521

Abstract:

A desktop card processor having increased card processing capabilities without increasing the horizontal footprint of the card processor. The card processor utilizes multiple card processing levels stacked in vertically separated levels to minimize the horizontal footprint of the card processor.

US Patent:

20060177631, Aug 10, 2006

Filed:

Feb 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/051125

Inventors:

Arthur Paulson - Minneapolis MN, US
David Alvig - Richfield MN, US
Matthew PeKarna - Chanhassen MN, US

International Classification:

B32B 38/04
B32B 38/10
B32B 3/10

US Classification:

428131000, 156267000, 156253000, 156271000

Abstract:

A sheet material with index openings for use with a card printer. The sheet material comprises a substrate layer and registered elements that alternate with the index openings. The registered elements can be, for example, card-sized patches of laminating material or holograms. The index openings are used to achieve proper alignment of the registered elements to the cards.

US Patent:

20120037295, Feb 16, 2012

Filed:

Oct 24, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/279728

Inventors:

Arthur J. Paulson - Minneapolis MN, US
David J. Alvig - Richfield MN, US
Matthew D. PeKarna - Chanhassen MN, US

Assignee:

DATACARD CORPORATION - Minnetonka MN

International Classification:

B32B 37/00
B32B 38/10

US Classification:

156 64, 156248

Abstract:

A sheet material with index openings for use with a card printer. The sheet material comprises a substrate layer and registered elements that alternate with the index openings. The registered elements can be, for example, card-sized patches of laminating material or holograms. The index openings are used to achieve proper alignment of the registered elements to the cards.