Patents by Inventor Jo Anna L. Gromadzki

Jo Anna L. Gromadzki 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).

  • Moveable printing plate registration member
    Patent number: 8210104
    Abstract: A method for registering a printing plate includes supporting the printing plate on a support surface. A plurality of registration members adapted to register an edge of the printing plate is provided. The first printing plate is moved over the support surface along a first direction to a position where the edge of the printing plate contacts a first registration member of the plurality of registration members. The first registration member is moved along a second direction that intersects the first direction while maintaining contact between the first registration member and the edge of the printing plate at a location on the edge that does not substantially vary as the first registration member moves along the second direction. Contact is established between the printing plate and a second registration member of the plurality of registration members after the first registration member has commenced moving along the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: John Funk, Jo Anna L. Gromadzki, Aleksandar Tegzes, Peter Hawes
  • Printing plate positioning
    Patent number: 8176846
    Abstract: A method for positioning a printing plate includes supporting the printing plate on a support surface. A first force is applied to the printing plate to move the printing plate over the support surface along a path. A second force is applied to the printing plate to alter the movement of the printing plate along the path. The printing plate is pivoted on the support surface while applying the first force and the second force to the printing plate, wherein the printing plate is pivoted about a pivot point located on the printing plate at a location different from each of the locations on the printing plate to which the first and second forces are applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: John Funk, Jo Anna L. Gromadzki, Aleksandar Tegzes, Peter Hawes
  • MOVEABLE PRINTING PLATE REGISTRATION MEMBER
    Publication number: 20100101439
    Abstract: A method for registering a printing plate includes supporting the printing plate on a support surface. A plurality of registration members adapted to register an edge of the printing plate is provided. The first printing plate is moved over the support surface along a first direction to a position where the edge of the printing plate contacts a first registration member of the plurality of registration members. The first registration member is moved along a second direction that intersects the first direction while maintaining contact between the first registration member and the edge of the printing plate at a location on the edge that does not substantially vary as the first registration member moves along the second direction. Contact is established between the printing plate and a second registration member of the plurality of registration members after the first registration member has commenced moving along the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: John Funk, Jo Anna L. Gromadzki, Aleksandar Tegzes, Peter Hawes
  • PRINTING PLATE POSITIONING
    Publication number: 20100101440
    Abstract: A method for positioning a printing plate includes supporting the printing plate on a support surface. A first force is applied to the printing plate to move the printing plate over the support surface along a path. A second force is applied to the printing plate to alter the movement of the printing plate along the path. The printing plate is pivoted on the support surface while applying the first force and the second force to the printing plate, wherein the printing plate is pivoted about a pivot point located on the printing plate at a location different from each of the locations on the printing plate to which the first and second forces are applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: John Funk, Jo Anna L. Gromadzki, Aleksandar Tegzes, Peter Hawes