Patents by Inventor Dennis W. Owen

Dennis W. Owen 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).

  • Apparatus and process for making plywood using control means and patching material
    Patent number: 4614555
    Abstract: An apparatus and process are provided for the production of plywood. The apparatus is adapted to form plywood panels without prior patching of defects in the veneer sheets used to form the panel. The formed panel then is electro-optically scanned to identify and locate defects. The sensed defect data is stored in a control unit which in turn directs a defect removal apparatus and a patcher to appropriate locations for removing and patching the defects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1986
    Assignees: Champion International Corporation, Williamette Valley Co.
    Inventors: Albert C. Smith, Dennis W. Owen