Patents by Inventor Charles E. Contompasis

Charles E. Contompasis has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method, system and apparatus for creating a colorant pattern in porous materials
    Patent number: 6802249
    Abstract: A sealable vacuum chamber has an outlet. A template within the chamber includes flow guides for guiding colorant under vacuum across and into porous material when in contact therewith toward the outlet to create a pattern in the porous material. The flow guides allow for at least slight variation in the pattern without being altered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Inventor: Charles E. Contompasis
  • Method, system and apparatus for creating a colorant pattern in porous materials
    Publication number: 20040103800
    Abstract: A sealable vacuum chamber has an outlet. A template within the chamber includes flow guides for guiding colorant under vacuum across and into porous material when in contact therewith toward the outlet to create a pattern in the porous material. The flow guides allow for at least slight variation in the pattern without being altered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventor: Charles E. Contompasis
  • Method, system and apparatus for creating a colorant pattern in porous material
    Patent number: 6655271
    Abstract: A sealable vacuum chamber has an outlet. A template within the chamber includes flow guides for guiding colorant under vacuum across and into porous material when in contact therewith toward the outlet to create a pattern in the porous material. The flow guides allow for at least slight variation in the pattern without being altered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Inventor: Charles E. Contompasis