Patents by Inventor Fred J. Oleson

Fred J. Oleson 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).

  • Photographic film cleaning apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6701080
    Abstract: A film cleaning apparatus and method includes a cleaning member with at least one self-loading cleaning surface or pad mounted directly over the film, such that when assembled, the cleaning surface or pad applies a force onto the film. The cleaning member of the present invention is preferably provided upstream of a magnetic head with respect to a direction of travel of the film in an imaging apparatus. The cleaning member of the present invention contacts the film with a sufficient load or force to clean the film and preferably, the opposing magnetic tracks of the film, prior to the film passing the magnetic heads or reaching the magnetic head area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Thomas D. Jensen, Dana A. Carlile, Jan A. Chrisler, Scott M. Fitzgerald, Fred J. Oleson
  • PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM CLEANING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20040018013
    Abstract: A film cleaning apparatus and method includes a cleaning member with at least one self-loading cleaning surface or pad mounted directly over the film, such that when assembled, the cleaning surface or pad applies a force onto the film. The cleaning member of the present invention is preferably provided upstream of a magnetic head with respect to a direction of travel of the film in an imaging apparatus. The cleaning member of the present invention contacts the film with a sufficient load or force to clean the film and preferably, the opposing magnetic tracks of the film, prior to the film passing the magnetic heads or reaching the magnetic head area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Thomas D. Jensen, Dana A. Carlile, Jan A. Chrisler, Scott M. Fitzgerald, Fred J. Oleson