Patents by Inventor Rob V. Bouchal

Rob V. Bouchal 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).

  • Sheet removal and conveying system
    Patent number: 6969060
    Abstract: In a device for handling sheets of media in a stack, a picker bar for engaging the edge of a media sheet covers only a portion of the width of the sheet. The picker bar is rotated to shape the edge into a curve thus stiffening the edge so that it may be removed from the stack. The sheet, so engaged, may be conveyed or disposed of as required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Creo Inc.
    Inventors: Rob V. Bouchal, Mark D. McGaire
  • Sheet removal & conveying system
    Publication number: 20040113351
    Abstract: In a device for handling sheets of media in a stack, a picker bar for engaging the edge of a media sheet covers only a portion of the width of the sheet. The picker bar is rotated to shape the edge into a curve thus stiffening the edge so that it may be removed from the stack. The sheet, so engaged, may be conveyed or disposed of as required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Rob V. Bouchal, Mark D. McGaire