Patents by Inventor Thomas F. Cassetta

Thomas F. Cassetta 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 and apparatus for increasing the mechanical strength of intermediate images for liquid development image conditioning
    Patent number: 5832352
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving the quality of an image that has been developed by a liquid carrier is disclosed. Generally speaking, the invention includes conditioning an image that has been developed using a liquid carrier material to increase its strength. Thermal control is used to heat and cool the image in rapid succession, thereby increasing the cohesiveness of the solid particles contained in the liquid carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: David H. Pan, Thomas F. Cassetta, Henry R. Till