Patents by Inventor Craig A. Caprio
Craig A. Caprio 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).
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Patent number: 7638780Abstract: The present invention relates to a curing assembly comprising at least two light sources combined into one light path, wherein the light sources are capable of curing a material exposed to the combined light path. The invention also relates to a method of curing a material or material in contact with a heat sensitive material comprising providing a curable material or a material associated with a heat sensitive material and exposing curable material to a combined light path from the curing assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2005Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: John I. Kilburn, George T. McCollough, Rusty J. Coleman, Craig A. Caprio, James R. Kircher, Daniel A. Slater
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Publication number: 20060292311Abstract: The present invention relates to a curing assembly comprising at least two light sources combined into one light path, wherein the light sources are capable of curing a material exposed to the combined light path. The invention also relates to a method of curing a material or material in contact with a heat sensitive material comprising providing a curable material or a material associated with a heat sensitive material and exposing curable material to a combined light path from the curing assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2005Publication date: December 28, 2006Inventors: John Kilburn, George McCollough, Rusty Coleman, Craig Caprio, James Kircher, Daniel Slater
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Patent number: 6407767Abstract: Apparatus for exposing reference calibration patches onto photosensitive medium, includes: a light source; a plurality of optical fibers, one fiber for each element to be exposed; a light collector having an input port for receiving light emitted by the light source and an output port for delivering light to one end of the optical fibers; a plurality of light attenuators located with respect to the optical fiber for individually attenuating the light transmitted by each fiber; a projection print head located at the other end of the optical fibers for directing light from the fiber onto the photosensitive medium; and a controller connected to the light source for measuring and controlling the light output of the light collector.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2000Date of Patent: June 18, 2002Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Kevin J. Klees, Thomas F. Powers, Craig A. Caprio, Mitchell L. Wright, Donald O. Bigelow
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Patent number: 5674653Abstract: Method and an apparatus for measuring the development parameter of a light-sensitive fluid in a white-light environment. The apparatus comprises first and second flexible light-impervious sheets superimposed and sealed together to form a pouch containing a plurality of chambers having flow paths therebetween, wherein the chambers are sealed with burstable seals allowing fluid communication between the chambers upon the application of a predetermined pressure.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1996Date of Patent: October 7, 1997Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: John B. Chemelli, Walter J. Bernecker, Craig A. Caprio
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Patent number: 5593804Abstract: Method and an apparatus for measuring the development parameter of a light-sensitive fluid in a white-light environment. The apparatus comprises first and second flexible light-impervious sheets superimposed and sealed together to form a pouch containing a plurality of chambers having flow paths therebetween, wherein the chambers are sealed with burstable seals allowing fluid communication between the chambers upon the application of a predetermined pressure.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 1995Date of Patent: January 14, 1997Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: John B. Chemelli, Walter J. Bernecker, Craig A. Caprio
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Patent number: 5567617Abstract: A heating assembly useful in apparatus for processing reaction cuvettes for replicating specified DNA sequences, such as those using PCR, having a heating element with a heat delivering surface for compressively contacting a pliable fluid-carrying compartment of a supported cuvette. The heat delivering surface has a defined passage sized to allow the detection compartment to be situated therein so that the compartment can be efficiently heated. Fluid flow through the compartment, however, is not interfered with during the heating process due to the presence of the defined passage. In addition, the heat delivering surface can be made from optically transparent materials so that visual detection within the processor can take place.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 1995Date of Patent: October 22, 1996Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.Inventors: Craig A. Caprio, Michael R. Van der Gaag, Charles C. Hinckley, John B. Chemelli
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Patent number: 5325577Abstract: A method is provided for automatically opening and removing a web from a clamshell film cassette. During opening of the cassette a first actuatable means releases a cassette latch. A second means is provided to open one clamshell half upon release of the latch, and a third means is provided to open the other clamshell half. The second and third means each include a pivotal arm having a plurality of suction cups for gripping a wall of a calm shell half. The pivotal arms are positioned by automatic actuators. Vacuum means are provided for picking up the leading end of a web roll within the cassette and transporting it to a web path.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 1993Date of Patent: July 5, 1994Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Donald O. Bigelow, Craig A. Caprio, John B. Chemelli
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Patent number: 5310049Abstract: A two part clamshell web cassette is provided with a central recess for receiving a web roll core. The core and cassette half shells have mating surfaces which form a labyrinth light seal when the cassette is closed and which prevent rotation of the core during handling of the cassette to provide a core brake. Surfaces on the cassette parts clamp the web rail of a partially dispensed web roll when the cassette is closed. The core brake and web clamping surfaces facilitate transport of the cassette without loss of intra-roll web tension. The cassette is provided with a latch for retaining the cassette half shells in a closed light sealed condition. A frangible covering over a latch release means indicates when broken that the cassette may have been opened prematurely. The cassette further includes a web end retaining means which retains the web end portion to the underlying convolution.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1992Date of Patent: May 10, 1994Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Donald O. Bigelow, Craig A. Caprio, John B. Chemelli
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Patent number: 5283945Abstract: Apparatus is provided for automatically opening and removing a web from a clamshell film cassette. During opening of the cassette a first actuatable means releases a cassette latch. A second means is provided to open one clamshell half upon release of the latch, and a third means is provided to open the other clamshell half. The second and third means each include a pivotal arm having a plurality of suction cups for gripping a wall of a clamshell half. The pivotal arms are positioned by automatic actuaters. Vacuum means are provided for picking up the leading end of a web roll within the cassette and transporting it to a web path.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 1992Date of Patent: February 8, 1994Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Donald O. Bigelow, Craig A. Caprio, John B. Chemelli
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Patent number: 5193759Abstract: A two part clamshell web cassette is provided with a central recess for receiving a web roll core. The core and cassette half shells have mating surfaces which form a labyrinth light seal when the cassette is closed and which prevent rotation of the core during handling of the cassette to provide a core brake. Surfaces on the cassette parts clamp the web tail of a partially dispensed web roll when the cassette is closed. The core brake and web clamping surfaces facilitate transport of the cassette without loss of intra-roll web tension. The cassette is provided with a latch for retaining the cassette half shells in a closed light sealed condition. A frangible covering over a latch release means indicates when broken that the cassette may have been opened prematurely. The cassette further includes a web end retaining means which retains the web end portion to the underlying convolution.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 1990Date of Patent: March 16, 1993Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Donald O. Bigelow, Craig A. Caprio, John B. Chemelli
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Patent number: 5154888Abstract: There are described a cuvette and a method for sealing off flow such as flow in a passageway from an access port in the cuvette with a closure, that ensures a complete seal merely by applying the closure. The cuvette is improved in that it has the closure in a closure portion that is joined to the rest of the cuvette along a hinge line that passes through the passageway to be closed off, so that application of the closure by bending the closure portion about the hinge line pinches off the passageway.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1991Date of Patent: October 13, 1992Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Dennis R. Zander, John B. Chemelli, Craig A. Caprio