Patents Assigned to Timer Technologies, LLC
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Patent number: 6896296Abstract: Display information is revealed from behind a metal film that can be cleared upon effective contact with a clearing agent. The metal film, while opaque, is generally less than 1000 Angstroms thick and can be cleared by exposure to innocuous agents including food or other household products.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2003Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: Timer Technologies, LLCInventors: Mark A. Shadle, David M. Good, Gerrit L. Verschuur, Chauncey T. Mitchell, Jr.
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Patent number: 6641691Abstract: Display information is revealed from behind a metal film that can be cleared upon effective contact with a clearing agent. The metal film, while opaque, is generally less than 1000 Angstroms thick and can be cleared by exposure to innocuous agents including food or other household products.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2001Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: Timer Technologies, LLCInventors: Mark A. Shadle, David M. Good, Gerrit L. Verschuur, Chauncey T. Mitchell, Jr.
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Patent number: 6395043Abstract: An electrolyte is formulated as a printing ink and laid down by an in-line press for manufacturing printed electrochemical cells. A curing station transforms the electrolyte to perform additional functions such as separating electrodes, preventing leakage, bonding cell layers, and resisting evaporation.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1999Date of Patent: May 28, 2002Assignee: Timer Technologies, LLCInventors: Mark A. Shadle, David M. Good, Andrew J. Friesch, Chauncey T. Mitchell, Jr., Gerrit L. Verschuur
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Publication number: 20020014768Abstract: Display information is revealed from behind a metal film that can be cleared upon effective contact with a clearing agent. The metal film, while opaque, is generally less than 1000 Angstroms thick and can be cleared by exposure to innocuous agents including food or other household products.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2001Publication date: February 7, 2002Applicant: Timer Technologies, LLCInventors: Mark A. Shadle, David M. Good, Gerrit L. Verschuur, Chauncey T. Mitchell
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Patent number: 6318760Abstract: A metal layer cleared by contact with a chemical clearing agent to reveal an underlying graphics layer is at least partially covered by a buffer material that delays contact with the clearing agent. The buffer material can be applied in a pattern that forms a temporary image in the metal layer prior to more completely revealing the underlying graphics layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2000Date of Patent: November 20, 2001Assignee: Timer Technologies, LLCInventors: Mark A. Shadle, David M. Good, Chauncey T. Mitchell, Jr.
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Patent number: 6285492Abstract: Electrochemical displays have electronic or ionic pathways between electrodes interrupted to control activation. Electrochemical erosion of one of the electrodes reveals an underlying graphic image. Game assemblies are constructed by dividing electrochemical components between a main substrate and one or more mounting pieces that can be assembled on the main substrate to activate the display cells.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 1999Date of Patent: September 4, 2001Assignee: Timer Technologies, LLCInventors: David M. Good, Chauncey T. Mitchell, Jr., Mark A. Shadle, Gerrit L. Verschuur, Robert Parker
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Patent number: 6270122Abstract: Display information is revealed from behind a metal film that can be cleared upon effective contact with a clearing agent. The metal film, while opaque, is generally less than 1000 Angstroms thick and can be cleared by exposure to innocuous agents including food or other household products.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1999Date of Patent: August 7, 2001Assignee: Timer Technologies, LLCInventors: Mark A. Shadle, David M. Good, Gerrit L. Verschuur, Chauncey T. Mitchell, Jr.
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Patent number: 6243192Abstract: Printed electrochemical display cells are arranged in layer form with two electrode layers and an electrolyte layer occupying distinct areas of a substrate. When activated, an electrochemical reaction progressively increases the area occupied by the electrolyte layer and progressively decreases the area occupied by the thin-film electrode layer. The thin-film electrode layer recedes at a boundary in common with the electrolyte layer and provides an irreversible indication of change at a rate governed by the electrochemical reaction.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 1999Date of Patent: June 5, 2001Assignee: Timer Technologies, LLCInventors: Chauncey T. Mitchell, Jr., Gerrit L. Verschuur, Mark A. Shadle, David M. Good, Robert Parker
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Patent number: 6136468Abstract: Printed electrochemical cells including both power cells and display cells are arranged in a partially assembled condition to extend shelf life of the cells. The partially assembled condition is also used as a switching mechanism for controlling activation of some of the cells. The active components of the cells include two electrodes and an electrolyte layer that is maintained out of contact with at least one of the electrodes for interrupting an ionically conductive pathway between the electrodes. The electrolyte is preferably an electrolytic adhesive that is protected by a release layer until the cells are needed for service.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1998Date of Patent: October 24, 2000Assignee: Timer Technologies, LLCInventors: Chauncey T. Mitchell, Jr., David M. Good, Robert Parker, Mark A. Shadle, Gerrit L. Verschuur