Patents by Inventor Anthony A. Klein

Anthony A. Klein 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).

  • Constrained film heat processor and method of developing digital film using radiant heat transfer
    Patent number: 5634167
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of developing a heat developing film includes a film support surface for supporting and constraining a film and heaters for developing the film supported on the film constraining surface. The film constraining surface may either be stationary or form part of a film transport. The film transport may either be a continuous film transport or a reciprocating film transport. The continuous film transport may be inclined or include an input pinch roller. In addition, the heaters may either be stationary, reciprocatable, or pivotable. The heaters are radiant heaters which may include a profiled heater output to control uniformity of the temperature. The apparatus may be provided as a stand-alone unit or may be coupled, either externally to or within, a film exposure device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1997
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Abu S. Islam, Robert J. Kleckner, Leo Chin, Sandra Graveson, Anthony A. Klein
  • Digital film heat processor and method of developing digital film
    Patent number: 5587767
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of developing a heat developing film includes a film support surface for supporting a film and heaters for developing the film supported on the film support surface. The film support surface may either be stationary or form part of a film transport. The film transport may either be a continuous film transport or a reciprocating film transport. The continuous film transport may be inclined or include an input pinch roller. In addition, the heaters may either be stationary, reciprocatable, or pivotable. The heaters are radiant heaters which may include a profiled heater output to control distortion of the film. The apparatus may be provided as a stand-alone unit or may be coupled, either externally to or within, a film exposure device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Abu S. Islam, Robert J. Kleckner, Leo Chin, Hardy Sonnenberg, Anthony A. Klein