Patents by Inventor George J. Rowland

George J. Rowland has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Device and method for cleaning an elongated record medium
    Publication number: 20020108202
    Abstract: The device sprays a mist of cleaning fluid onto the record medium—e.g., motion picture film—and wipes it off, preferably with a soft material such as velvet. Then, the film is dried with air, including thin air jets to spread the liquid evenly, and heated, ionized air. The device has a closed housing and air in the housing is evacuated and sent to a still to recover much of the cleaning liquid and prevent its escape into the atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Applicant: DeLuxe Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Hans Leisinger, George J. Rowland, Colin F. Mossman
  • Device and method for cleaning an elongated record medium
    Patent number: 6428626
    Abstract: A method of spraying a mist of cleaning fluid onto the record medium—e.g., motion picture film—and wiping it off, preferably with a soft material such as velvet. Then, the film is dried with air, including thin air jets to spread the liquid evenly, and heated, ionized air. The device has a closed housing and air in the housing is evacuated and sent to a still to recover much of the cleaning liquid and prevent its escape into the atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Deluxe Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Hans Leisinger, George J. Rowland, Colin F. Mossman
  • Device and method for cleaning an elongated record medium
    Publication number: 20010000872
    Abstract: The device sprays a mist of cleaning fluid onto the record medium—e.g., motion picture film—and wipes it off, preferably with a soft material such as velvet. Then, the film is dried with air, including thin air jets to spread the liquid evenly, and heated, ionized air. The device has a closed housing and air in the housing is evacuated and sent to a still to recover much of the cleaning liquid and prevent its escape into the atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Publication date: May 10, 2001
    Applicant: DeLuxe Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Hans Leisinger, George J. Rowland, Colin F. Mossman
  • Device for cleaning an elongated record medium
    Patent number: 6223377
    Abstract: The device sprays a mist of cleaning fluid onto the record medium—e.g., motion picture film—and wipes it off, preferably with a soft material such as velvet. Then, the film is dried with air, including thin air jets to spread the liquid evenly, and heated, ionized air. The device has a closed housing and air in the housing is evacuated and sent to a still to recover much of the cleaning liquid and prevent its escape into the atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: Deluxe Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Hans Leisinger, George J. Rowland, Colin F. Mossman