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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7314547 | Fountain solution recycling system for commercial printers A method of and apparatus for extending the life of fountain solutions used in commercial printing presses comprises withdrawing fountain solution from the dampener recirculation system of a printing press and directing the withdrawn fountain solution through a sedi... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7291277 | Method and device for cleaning the fountain solution of a printing press A method for cleaning the fountain solution of a printing press with an automatically emptying separator (16), separates the dirt particles and oil residues from fountain solution and supplies them, as a mixture of dirt and fountain solution, to a dirt and fo... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7201036 | Residual life indicating system A residual life indicating system for a filter includes a main filter, a sampling filter, and a sensor. Both the main filter and the sampling filter receive an ambient gas meant to be filtered. The sensor connects to the sampling filter and senses the presence of a ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7112282 | Fountain solution recycling system for commercial printers A method of and apparatus for extending the life of fountain solutions used in commercial printing presses comprises withdrawing fountain solution from the dampener recirculation system of a printing press and directing the withdrawn fountain solution through a sedi... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7092077 | System and method for monitoring contamination The present invention provides passive sampling systems and methods for monitoring contaminants in a semiconductor processing system. In one embodiment, that passive sampling system comprises a collection device in fluid communication with a sample line that provide... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7087159 | Fountain solution recycling system for commercial printers A method of and apparatus for extending the life of fountain solutions used in commercial printing presses comprises withdrawing fountain solution from the dampener recirculation system of a printing press and directing the withdrawn fountain solution through a sedi... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7078162 | Developer regenerators The present invention provides an aqueous regenerator for addition to an aqueous developer that contains an organic solvent, a dispersing agent and a weak base, and has a pH of between about 8 and less than about 13. The aqueous regenerator includes an organic solve... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7064295 | Thermal processor having flexible duct A thermal processor including a heated drum assembly for thermally developing an image in an imaging media. Thermal processor includes an enclosure spaced from and forming an oven around heated drum assembly, enclosure having a media entrance, a media exit, and a ve... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6908558 | Fountain solution recycling system for commercial printers A method of and apparatus for extending the life of fountain solutions used in commercial printing presses comprises withdrawing fountain solution from the dampener recirculation system of a printing press and directing the withdrawn fountain solution through a sedi... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6702486 | Method and device for processing a color reversal photographic film The invention relates to a method and device for processing an exposed color reversal photographic film. This method enables the water consumption of the washing baths to be limited, the water levels being maintained by a counter-current coming from the b... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6702485 | Photosensitive material processing apparatus and pleated cartridge filter A photosensitive material processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a tank that has a body charged with a solution that processes the photosensitive material, the apparatus comprising a filter for purifying the processing solution, ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6508597 | Processing apparatus system A method and processor for processing photosensitive media. The processor includes a narrow processing channel for holding a processing solution, at least one delivery opening for delivering the processing solution to the narrow processing channel, an out... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6488421 | Processing photographic material A method of reducing the volume of a processing tank by only filtering processing solution when it is either drawn into the tank and circulation system or when it is returned to the supply container.... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6402397 | Photographic processor having a filter housing with a level sensing probe A processing apparatus, method and recirculation system utilizes a level sensing probe in a filter housing of the filter assembly. The level sensing probe is adapted to provide a signal to a controller arrangement that includes at least a level sensing ci... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6287023 | Processing apparatus and method A processing apparatus includes a housing, a plurality of process units arranged within the housing for subjecting an object to a series of processes including coating of processing solution, exposure and development, a transport mechanism for conveying t... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6247856 | Developing system of photosensitive resin plates and apparatus used therein There is disclosed a system for developing photosensitive resin plates with an aqueous developing solution and for disposing of a waste developing solution. In the system, a fresh developing solution is added to a developing unit in a continuous manner or... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6224273 | Process and device for the continuous separation of the constituents of an engraving bath The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of photopolymer printing blocks, which are utilizable for producing printed matter by flexography, typography or dry offset, of the type including a stage for polymerizing areas by exposure to ultravi... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6126336 | Apparatus for the complete, continuous separation of a mixture of photopolymers and water with a membrane and filter, for the making of flexible plates useful in printing An etching device for preparing flexible blocks which can be used for printing in flexography, typography or dry offset generally includes an etching tank containing a bath (22) and brushes (3), a stirring and heating device, and an overfill system (20) f... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6120194 | Photographic liquids effluent discharge Spent color photography liquids comprising alkaline developer liquid and fixer liquid loaded with iron ions generate a dischargeable effluent, in which clogging of drains and conduits with precipitated iron oxides is minimized or avoided; the liquids are ... | 09/19/2000 |
| 5997189 | Automatic developer for photosensitive material A liquid channel (411a) is formed in an upper end of a partition wall (411) between subtanks (41) and (42) each filled with a fixing liquid to draw the fixing liquid from the subtank (42) into the subtank (41), and a guide plate including an opposing plat... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5984541 | Resist processing system A resist processing system comprising a resist processing chamber 11, an air filter 14 and an air intake unit 15 for introducing air into the processing chamber 11 through the air filter 14, the air filter 14 having a housing 18 and a diffusion scrubber 1... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5895137 | Automatic photographic developing apparatus for photosensitive materials An automatic photographic developing apparatus for photosensitive materials includes a number of processing baths which are filled with processing solutions of different types for processing silver halide coated photosensitive materials. A same number of ... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5842075 | Developing solution feed system for semiconductor photolithography process having a gas removal device in a high solution feed pressure pipe section A developing solution feed system for a semiconductor photolithography process feeds the developing solution while removing any gas contained in the solution at a high solution feed pressure. The developing solution feed system has a plurality of feed tan... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5759743 | Developer-circulating method in flexographic printing plate-making process and apparatus for carrying out developer-circulating method It is an object of the present invention to provide a developer-circulating method and an apparatus for carrying out the method in making a flexographic printing plate which prevents dissolved chemical substance from adversely affecting human bodies and h... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5753111 | Photographic processor and improved filter assembly A quick disconnect filter assembly and manifold assembly for use in a photographic processor having a recirculating system designed for receiving a filter assembly in line. The filter assembly comprising: a housing having an internal chamber, a chamber in... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5734944 | Apparatus for rejuvenating developer in printing plate development This invention discloses a novel process to maintain constant developer strength in a printing plate manufacturing operation. Such a process enables development of more plates than conventional processes allow, while at the same time using less quantity o... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5701540 | Photographic processor and improved filter assembly A filter assembly for use in a photographic processing apparatus. The filter assembly comprising a housing having an internal chamber, a chamber inlet for allowing a processing solution to flow into the internal chamber, a chamber outlet for allowing proc... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5678112 | Method and device for processing a photographic film The invention concerns a method and a device for processing a photographic film. The process comprises the following steps: a) circulating the film (2) in a series of processing baths (5, 6, 7, 8), each of the baths having a rinsing zone (53, 62, 73, 82) ... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5607592 | Process and device for the separation of substances dissolved in the washing water used in processing bath of a photographic film The present invention concerns a process and a device for the separation of substances dissolved in the washing waters used in a processing bath for a photographic film. The photographic film, after passing through the processing bath, is caused to pass s... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5600396 | Photothermographic thermal processor filtration system A thermal developing unit for the thermal development of photothermographic media which comprises a means for thermally developing photothermographic media by placing said media in contact with a heated element within a case, a first and second opening fo... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5552055 | Photofinishing effluent purifying process and apparatus The invention provides a process and apparatus for on-site purification of photofinishing effluent produced by mini-lab photofinishing apparatus and the like. The process includes passing the effluent through an adsorbent to adsorb inorganic and organic c... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5510871 | Filter for a photothermographic developer A process for thermally developing a photothermographic media within an enclosed processor comprising the steps of transporting a photothermographic element with a latent image thereon to a thermal heating element comprising a rounded heating element such... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5505863 | Processing waste washout liquid containing photopolymer from printing plate manufacture Waste washout liquid containing liquid washable photopolymer from a printing plate manufacturing process is subjected to filtration via a centrifugal filter unit. The unit has a collector for the solid material arranged for rotation and disposed so as to ... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5502533 | Filter for photothermographic developer The present invention provides an alternative filtering system for use with a photothermographic developing apparatus. The inventive filtering system is a three stage system which provides for condensation of fatty acids and removal of particulates prior ... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5469238 | Filter for a photothermographic developer The present invention provides an alternative filtering system for use with a photothermographic developing apparatus. The inventive filtering system is a three stage system which provides for condensation of fatty acids and removal of particulates prior ... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5400105 | Automatic processing machine for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials In an apparatus for processing a light-sensitive silver halide photographic material, there is provided a solid agent replenishing device to store a package in which a solid agent is packed in a moistureproofing manner. The replenishing device releases th... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5381203 | Textured surface with canted channels for an automatic tray processor The processing channel contains textured surfaces with canted passageways to reduce frictional forces and adhering between the photographic material and the contacting surfaces of the processing channel.... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5258796 | Apparatus for processing and developing film and paper A processor is provided for processing film, paper and other sensitized materials. The processor includes a chemical containing tank in which the processing takes place and a circulation pump which is removably clipped to a sidewall of the tank. The pump ... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5184165 | Processor with automatic chemical dilution and mixing system A processor for photographic film or paper has a tank for holding a processing solution. A filter is located within the tank, and solution is removed from the tank through the filter and returned to the tank. An improved replenishment system for the proce... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5124736 | Process and apparatus for developing photopolymer plates Disclosed herein are a process and apparatus for developing photopolymer plates which are useful for flexographic printing on account of their rubber-like elasticity, capability for development by water washing, and good ink resistance. The process and ap... | 06/23/1992 |
