Inventor

Robert P. Cloutier

Inventor

Spencerport, NY, US

Overview

40→

Patents

1982–2020

Patent span

Physics

Primary field (CPC G)

Patents· 40 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

G03Bprimary

G03BApparatus or arrangements for taking photographs or for projecting or viewing them35%

G11BInformation storage based on relative movement between record carrier and transducer13%

H04NPictorial communication, e.g. television8%

F25DRefrigerators5%

G01NInvestigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties5%

A01NPreservation of bodies of humans or animals or plants or parts thereof3%

A61BDiagnosis3%

G03CPhotosensitive materials for photographic purposes3%

G03DApparatus for processing exposed photographic materials3%

G06QInformation and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial or supervisory purposes3%

PatentTitleYear

10,806,413Filter system and method for imaging a subject2020 10,682,103Filter system and method for imaging a subject2020 9,255,936'Sample storage cassette for ultra-low or cryogenic temperatures'2016 9,163,869'Tube picking mechanisms with an ultra-low temperature or cryogenic picking compartment'2015 8,224,176'Combined ambient and flash exposure for improved image quality'2012 7,861,540'Automated storage and retrieval system for storing biological or chemical samples at ultra-low temperatures'2011 7,724,288'Method of providing photofinishing services'2010 7,492,395'Method of providing photofinishing services using recycled digital camera memory devices'2009 7,250,959'Printer with multi-pass media transport'2007 6,839,921'Portable anchorable beach towel apparatus'2005 6,812,962'System and apparatus for automatically forwarding digital images to a service provider'2004 6,321,040'System and method of scanning, viewing and writing information on a magnetic layer of photosensitive film'2001 6,045,982'Film leader'2000 6,018,397'Digital image processing with indication to user of hardcopy output image quality'2000 5,752,085'Rental camera with key-opening lock to deter customer reuse after completed exposure'1998 5,708,856'Rental camera with locking device to deter customer reuse after completed exposure'1998 5,384,613'Single-use camera with weakened area to access film cassette'1995 5,333,113'Method and apparatus for detecting, recording and using scene information in a photographic system'1994 5,327,053'Apparatus and method for detecting rotor position in a sensorless and brushless DC motor'1994 5,303,101'Active magnetic latch for disk drive and method'1994 5,291,355'Micro miniature hard disk drive'1994 5,229,810'Film information exchange system using dedicated magnetic tracks on film'1993 5,130,745'Film information exchange system using dedicated magnetic tracks on film'1992 5,079,579'Camera apparatus for use with film cassette having locking means for exposure status indicator'1992 5,049,912'Film cassette with locking means for exposure status indicator'1991 5,027,140'Magnetic recording on film of series scene indication by a camera for use by a photofinisher'1991 5,006,878'Magnetic recording on film of beyond camera exposure value range indication'1991 5,000,552'Optical system for use in photographic devices'1991 4,996,546'Camera apparatus for magnetically recording on film'1991 4,991,786'Film cassette'1991 4,987,439'Sensing magnetic recording on film of series scence indication an use thereof in a photofinishing system'1991 4,978,985'Film cassette having film-exposure status indicator'1990 4,860,966'Film cassette'1989 4,811,042'Method and apparatus for recording and using exposure data in a photographic system'1989 4,660,950'Motor-driven camera control mechanism'1987 4,659,200'Motor-driven camera mechanism'1987 4,609,954'Tracking servo for a disk player with a dc motor'1986 4,471,397'Magnetic disk cartridge'1984 4,361,387'Camera mechanism'1982 4,344,687'Diaphragm and shutter mechanism'1982

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1982–2012Patents assigned to EASTMAN KODAK CO (31)· patent assignee history

1982–2010Based in Spencerport, NY, US· patent location history

1994Based in Campbell, CA, US· patent location history

2005Based in Windham, ME, US· patent location history

2011–2016Patents assigned to HAMILTON STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES INC (3)· patent assignee history

2011–2020Based in Lancaster, MA, US· patent location history

2012Based in Canandaigua, NY, US· patent location history

2015–2016Patents assigned to CLOUTIER ROBERT (2)· patent assignee history

2015–2016Patents assigned to HUNT FRANK (2)· patent assignee history

2020Patents assigned to MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION INC (2)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
EASTMAN KODAK CO	31	1982–2012
HAMILTON STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES INC	3	2011–2016
CLOUTIER ROBERTself	2	2015–2016
HUNT FRANK	2	2015–2016
MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION INC	2	2020

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Spencerport, New York, US	29	1982–2010
Lancaster, Massachusetts, US	5	2011–2020
Campbell, California, US	3	1994
Canandaigua, New York, US	1	2012
Windham, ME, US	1	2005