Patents by Inventor Phillip J. Batchelor

Phillip J. Batchelor 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).

  • Reproduction machine with different operating programs
    Patent number: 4186299
    Abstract: An electrostatographic type copying or reproduction machine incorporating a programmable digital computer to operate various machine components. The computer includes a memory which contains a plurality of different operating programs with each program instructing the machine to operate in a different manner. In one embodiment, one of the programs is utilized to produce copies, whereas other selectively accessable programs operate the machine components in such manner to diagnose machine malfunctions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1980
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventor: Phillip J. Batchelor
  • Sample copy system for xerographic reproduction machine
    Patent number: 4181429
    Abstract: A reproduction machine for making either single sided or duplex copies, and incorporating automatic document handler and sorter for handling original documents being copied and copies made. To enable copy quality to be checked, either when the machine is stopped or in the midst of a copy run, a sample copy is provided for. Where the sample copy is selected during a copy run, an accommodation in copy billing rate is made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1980
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Phillip J. Batchelor, Kenneth W. Laskowski, Gerald A. Gray, Jr., Stephen P. Wilczek, Henry E. Mannella, Edward L. Steiner
  • Automatic duplex control system for a reproduction machine
    Patent number: 4125325
    Abstract: A reproduction machine for making two-sided or duplex copies. When there is an odd number of simplex original documents to be copied in the duplex mode, the last copy sheet bears an image only on one side. The present invention provides a control system for operating various machine components in response to such an occurrence in order to optimize the throughput capability of the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1978
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Phillip J. Batchelor, Gerald A. Gray, Jr., Kenneth W. Laskowski, Stephen P. Wilczek