Patents by Inventor James M. Argiros

James M. Argiros 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).

  • Imaging system with automated plate locating mechanism and method for loading printing plate
    Patent number: 6772688
    Abstract: In an external drum imaging system, a plate locating mechanism and method for operation of same are provided for automatically locating printing plates of various sizes in a staging position so as to be mounted on a predetermined position on external drum of the imaging system. The predetermined position in a particular embodiment is substantially center-justified on the external drum to help prevent artifacts in the recorded image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Agfa Corporation
    Inventors: James M. Argiros, Jonathan D. Savage, Nicholas D'Alleva
  • Automated plate locating mechanism in an imaging system
    Publication number: 20030188655
    Abstract: In an external drum imaging system, a plate locating mechanism and method for operation of same are provided for automatically locating printing plates of various sizes in a staging position so as to be mounted on a predetermined position on external drum of the imaging system. The predetermined position in a particular embodiment is substantially center-justified on the external drum to help prevent artifacts in the recorded image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Applicant: Agfa Corporation
    Inventors: James M. Argiros, Jonathan D. Savage, Nicholas D'Alleva