John F. Kline
31Patents
12h-index
17Co-inventors
74Inventor score
Filing activity: Aug 19, 1988 → Jun 24, 2002
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5351617A | Method for laser-discharge imaging a printing plate | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 135 | Expired |
| US5385092A | Laser-driven method and apparatus for lithographic imaging | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 80 | Expired |
| US5062364A | Plasma-jet imaging method | Performing Operations; Transporting | 50 | Expired |
| US5453777A | Method and apparatus for correcting and adjusting digital image output | Electricity | 47 | Expired |
| US5163368A | Printing apparatus with image error correction and ink regulation control | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 45 | Expired |
| US4911075A | Lithographic plates made by spark discharges | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 36 | Expired |
| US4936211A | Multicolor offset press with segmental impression cylinder gear | Performing Operations; Transporting | 36 | Expired |
| US5174205A | Controller for spark discharge imaging | Electricity | 27 | Expired |
| US6441552B1 | Apparatus and methods for generating persistent ionization plasmas | Electricity | 21 | Expired |
| US5868075A | Method and apparatus for imaging a seamless print medium | Electricity | 16 | Expired |
| US5182990A | Method of reducing printing artifacts | Electricity | 16 | Expired |
| US5391709A | Purification process of PTFE using fiber bed and heated air | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 14 | Expired |
| US5237923A | Apparatus and method for imaging lithographic printing plates using spark discharges | Performing Operations; Transporting | 12 | Expired |
| US5272979A | Plasma-jet imaging apparatus and method | Performing Operations; Transporting | 9 | Expired |
| US5540150A | Laser-driven method and apparatus for lithographic imaging and printing plates for use therewith | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 9 | Expired |
| US5551341A | Lithographic printing plates for use with laser discharge imaging apparatus | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 9 | Expired |
| US5942745A | Method and apparatus for digital imaging with reduced periodic artifacts | Electricity | 8 | Expired |
| US5812179A | Apparatus for laser-discharge imaging including beam-guiding assemblies | Performing Operations; Transporting | 8 | Expired |
| US5235914A | Apparatus and method for imaging lithographic printing plates using spark discharges | Performing Operations; Transporting | 7 | Expired |
| US5005479A | Method and apparatus for imaging printing plates by spark discharge | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 7 | Expired |
| US5638753A | Laser-driven method and apparatus for lithographic imaging and printing plates for use therewith | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 6 | Expired |
| US5134428A | Drive circuits for spark-discharge imaging apparatus | Performing Operations; Transporting | 6 | Expired |
| US6095049A | Laser-driven method and apparatus for lithographic imaging and printing plates for use therewith | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 6 | Expired |
| US6838831B2 | Apparatus and methods for generating persistent ionization plasmas | Electricity | 5 | Expired |
| US5996496A | Laser-imageable lithographic printing members | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 5 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.