(19)
(11) EP 1 401 663 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
31.03.2004 Bulletin 2004/14

(21) Application number: 02744207.8

(22) Date of filing: 30.05.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B41J 29/02, B41J 3/407
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/017350
(87) International publication number:
WO 2002/098669 (12.12.2002 Gazette 2002/50)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 01.06.2001 US 872345

(71) Applicant: Elesys, Inc.
Sunnyvale, CA 94089 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • JONES, Randy, Q.
    Sunnyvale, CA 94087 (US)
  • UNTER, Jan, E.
    Mesa, AZ 85213-2381 (US)
  • BRADSHAW, George, L.
    Palo Alto, CA 94306 (US)

(74) Representative: Alton, Andrew 
Urquhart-Dykes & LordTower North CentralMerrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA
Leeds LS2 8PA (GB)

   


(54) LOW-PROFILE INK HEAD CARTRIDGE WITH INTEGRATED MOVEMENT MECHANISM AND SERVICE STATION