Patents by Inventor Edward L. Schneider

Edward L. Schneider 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).

  • Interchangeable embossing plates for mounting on an embossing roll
    Patent number: 7028612
    Abstract: A plurality of curved plates which are adapted to be mounted on an embossing roll are identically engraved with an embossing pattern that matches the plate dimensions, permitting them to be interchanged or replaced without disrupting pattern discontinuity. In one embodiment, the pattern is created to match a given plate by laying out a skew grid matching plate corners, and using grid parallelograms as pattern unit cells. In another embodiment, an existing doubly periodic pattern is minimally distorted to match the plate geometry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Paper Converting Machine Company
    Inventors: Jeremy James Michael Papadopoulos, Lawrence D. Mikulsky, Edward L. Schneider, Karen Jorgensen
  • Inline lapping of magnetic tape
    Patent number: 6811472
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention is directed toward inline lapping of magnetic tape. The lapping process is performed inline with one or more other magnetic tape manufacturing processes. In this manner, the number of times the magnetic tape is un-spooled and then re-spooled can be reduced. Consequently, the amount of handling of the individual tape pancakes can also be reduced, thus avoiding damage to the edge of the tape, or other damage associated with tape pancake handling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Imation Corp.
    Inventors: Nang T. Tran, Arne B. Boberg, Douglas R. Plourde, William R. Qualls, Edward L. Schneider
  • Inline lapping of magnetic tape
    Publication number: 20030064667
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention is directed toward inline lapping of magnetic tape. The lapping process is performed inline with one or more other magnetic tape manufacturing processes. In this manner, the number of times the magnetic tape is un-spooled and then re-spooled can be reduced. Consequently, the amount of handling of the individual tape pancakes can also be reduced, thus avoiding damage to the edge of the tape, or other damage associated with tape pancake handling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Nang T. Tran, Arne B. Boberg, Douglas R. Plourde, William R. Qualls, Edward L. Schneider
  • Heuchera plant named ‘Canyon Melody’
    Patent number: PP13276
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Heuchera plant named ‘Canyon Melody’, which is characterized by its compact habit and flowers with medium pink calyces and exerted white petals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Inventors: Dara E. Emery, Edward L. Schneider
  • Heuchera plant named ‘Canyon Belle’
    Patent number: PP13413
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Heuchera plant named ‘Canyon Belle’, which is characterized by its compact habit, shiny dark green leaves, and rich red flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Inventors: Dara E. Emery, Edward L. Schneider