Patents by Inventor John Manard

John Manard 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).

  • Method of utilizing wasted nested space
    Patent number: 6501531
    Abstract: A photofinishing system and method for utilizing otherwise wasted space on a sheet of photographic paper. The system includes a printer such as an ink jet printer, laser printer or digital silver-halide system for printing a set of desired images on a larger sheet of photographic paper. The system nests the images on the larger sheet so as to minimize wasted space. The amount of wasted space is determined and, if the space is large enough, the system prints an extra image in the space. The extra image can comprise a diagnostic pattern, promotional literature or an additional copy of at least one of the desired images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Phogenix Imaging, LLC
    Inventors: Dave Clark, Michael Puyot, Rajan Ramaswamy, William Bland, John Manard