ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- United States Patent no. 12,619,153, issued on May 5, was assigned to MacDermid Graphics Solutions LLC (Waterbury, Conn.).
"Thermal processor and method for using the same" was invented by Tyler Hatmaker (Dallas, Ga.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A thermal development apparatus for forming a relief structure on a photosensitive printing element. The apparatus comprises conveying means upon which the photosensitive printing element is securable, (b) a heatable roller mounted in the enclosure, wherein the heatable roller is heated to and maintained at an operating temperature at which the uncured portions of photosensitive material begins to liquefy or soften; (c) an ...