Patents by Inventor Leonard R. Christopher

Leonard R. Christopher 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).

  • Publication number: 20130262990
    Abstract: A method for incorporating additional information into preformatted documents includes retrieving data comprising the preformatted document; analyzing the preformatted document data; creating additional whitespace outside pre-existing boundaries of the preformatted document data without changing composition of the preformatted document; and inserting the additional information into the whitespace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Timothy F. Donahue, Leonard R. Christopher
  • Publication number: 20130262991
    Abstract: A system for incorporating additional information into preformatted documents includes a database containing data comprising the preformatted document; retrieving the preformatted document data from the database; a computer for analyzing the preformatted document data and creating additional whitespace outside pre-existing boundaries of the preformatted document data without changing composition of the preformatted document; and inserting the additional information into the whitespace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Timothy F. Donahue, Leonard R. Christopher
  • Patent number: 8417171
    Abstract: A printing method for producing a textured thin film image (142) upon a receiver (20(R)) is provided. The method may include the steps of a. depositing one or more toner images (50) to form a predetermined adhesive image (50) with more than one level of height; and b. applying and fixing a foil (30) to at least a portion of the adhesive image to create a textured thin film image (142).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Leonard R. Christopher, Thomas N. Tombs
  • Publication number: 20100104336
    Abstract: A printing method for producing a textured thin film image (142) upon a receiver (20(R)) is provided. The method may include the steps of a. depositing one or more toner images (50) to form a predetermined adhesive image (50) with more than one level of height; and b. applying and fixing a foil (30) to at least a portion of the adhesive image to create a textured thin film image (142).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Leonard R. Christopher, Thomas N. Tombs
  • Publication number: 20100051165
    Abstract: Electrographic printing of one or more toner layers having a particular pattern by electrographic techniques so that one layer acts as an adhesive, when fixed, for a thin film. Such electrographic printing comprises the steps of forming a desired print image, electrographically, on a receiver member utilizing marking particles; and applying the thin film in registration before activating the toner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas N. Tombs, Dinesh Tyagi, Arun Chowdry, Leonard R. Christopher
  • Publication number: 20090035690
    Abstract: The invention relates to printing of documents, for example bank checks. According to the various aspects of the invention, a printing system, process and product with microprinting are provided. Documents printed as described may include digitally variable microprint and other enhancements. The invention is particularly useful for enhanced security documents and the production thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Blood, Leonard R. Christopher, John F. Crichton, Thomas M. Plutchak, Gregory Rombola
  • Patent number: 7270918
    Abstract: The invention relates to printing of documents, for example bank checks. According to the various aspects of the invention, a printing system, process and product with microprinting are provided. Documents printed as described may include digitally variable microprint and other enhancements. The invention is particularly useful for enhanced security documents and the production thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Blood, Leonard R. Christopher, John F. Crichton, Thomas M. Plutchak, Gregory Rombola
  • Patent number: 7090417
    Abstract: Provision is made for identifying selected pages of a document to be automatically sent for printing to one of two or more printing devices. As an example, specific pages can be flagged for printing on a color device while remaining pages stay in default mode, which could be pre-selected as a particular black and white printing device. Upon submission of the job for printing, black images are automatically sent to the black and white device while color pages are sent to a specified color device. The original job remains intact and particular page level settings remain with the job for future use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Tomas Roztocil, Leonard R. Christopher
  • Publication number: 20020114021
    Abstract: A document scanning system is configured to submit user selected scanning parameters to a scanner from any one of a plurality of locations. The system includes a lockout to preclude execution of subsequently submitted scanning parameters prior to completion of a previously submitted scan job. The system further provides for delayed execution of a submitted scan job until the user has provided a confirmation signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Scott D. Lavender, Michael Beyerlein, Leonard R. Christopher