Patents by Inventor Tyler Hatmaker

Tyler Hatmaker 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).

  • Thermal processor and method for using the same
    Patent number: 12619153
    Abstract: A thermal development apparatus for forming a relief structure on a photosensitive printing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: MacDermid Graphics Solutions, LLC
    Inventor: Tyler Hatmaker
  • Curing of flexo printing elements using UV LED systems
    Patent number: 12544957
    Abstract: A method of exposing a layer of liquid photopolymer resin to actinic radiation from a UV light source to crosslink and cure the layer of liquid photopolymer resin. The liquid photopolymer resin is capable of being selectively crosslinked and cured upon exposure to actinic radiation at a desired wavelength. The exposure unit includes a plurality of UV LED light tubes arranged at a distance from a surface of the layer of liquid photopolymer resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2026
    Assignee: MacDermid Graphics Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan W. Vest, Kyle P. Baldwin, Tyler Hatmaker
  • THERMAL PROCESSOR AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20250377599
    Abstract: A thermal development apparatus for forming a relief structure on a photosensitive printing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2024
    Publication date: December 11, 2025
    Inventor: Tyler Hatmaker
  • CURING OF FLEXO PRINTING ELEMENTS USING UV LED SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20250236052
    Abstract: A method of exposing a layer of liquid photopolymer resin to actinic radiation from a UV light source to crosslink and cure the layer of liquid photopolymer resin. The liquid photopolymer resin is capable of being selectively crosslinked and cured upon exposure to actinic radiation at a desired wavelength. The exposure unit includes a plurality of UV LED light tubes arranged at a distance from a surface of the layer of liquid photopolymer resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2024
    Publication date: July 24, 2025
    Inventors: Ryan W. Vest, Kyle P. Baldwin, Tyler Hatmaker