Patents by Inventor Michel Sacksteder

Michel Sacksteder 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).

  • Splicing tape application device with rigid electrostatic charge eliminator
    Patent number: 6935396
    Abstract: The invention is in the field of devices enabling the sticking of splicing tapes to the ends of strips put into rolls, to prevent their later unwinding. The present invention relates to a device (1) for applying splicing tapes (22) on a strip (30) made of flexible material. The device (1) is equipped with a passive device (50) enabling the elimination of the electrostatic forces that disturb the operation of the device. The device (1) according to the invention is mainly used on photographic film or paper slitters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Michel Sacksteder, Philippe Martin
  • Splicing tape application device with rigid electrostatic charge eliminator
    Publication number: 20050000659
    Abstract: The invention is in the field of devices enabling the sticking of splicing tapes to the ends of strips put into rolls, to prevent their later unwinding. The present invention relates to a device (1) for applying splicing tapes (22) on a strip (30) made of flexible material. The device (1) is equipped with a passive device (50) enabling the elimination of the electrostatic forces that disturb the operation of the device. The device (1) according to the invention is mainly used on photographic film or paper slitters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2002
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Michel Sacksteder, Philippe Martin
  • Analysis machine for analyzing a cleanness condition of perforated transparent strips
    Patent number: 6661518
    Abstract: An analysis machine for analyzing the cleanness condition of perforated strips enables a direct non-destructive measurement, without image conversion, of pollution by particles on the surface of plastic strips that are relatively transparent and perforated. This is done by using an automatic analysis machine, and a supporting and guiding device of the strips to be analyzed. The supporting and guiding device comprises a transparent revolving cylinder provided with at least one groove of small depth in which are arranged opaque masks that practically superimpose with the perforations of the strip to be analyzed. This arrangement prevents the disturbance and deterioration of the recording due to the light rays emitted by a light source located near the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Guy M. Roulleau, Michel Sacksteder
  • Analysis machine for analyzing a cleanness condition of perforated transparent strips
    Publication number: 20020030819
    Abstract: An analysis machine for analyzing the cleanness condition of perforated strips enables a direct non-destructive measurement, without image conversion, of pollution by particles on the surface of plastic strips that are relatively transparent and perforated. This is done by using an automatic analysis machine, and a supporting and guiding device of the strips to be analyzed. The supporting and guiding device comprises a transparent revolving cylinder provided with at least one groove of small depth in which are arranged opaque masks that practically superimpose with the perforations of the strip to be analyzed. This arrangement prevents the disturbance and deterioration of the recording due to the light rays emitted by a light source located near the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Guy M. Roulleau, Michel Sacksteder