Patents by Inventor Chris Carreras

Chris Carreras 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).

  • Apparatus and method for forming high definition lithographic images on containers
    Patent number: 10850497
    Abstract: The present invention relates to using soft secondary plates and specialty inks in a printing process. More specifically, the present invention relates to an apparatus and methods of using soft secondary plates made of a rubber comprising a saturated chain of polymethylene or a photopolymer material to decorate an exterior surface of cylindrical metallic containers with high definition graphics and other indicia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: BALL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chris Carreras, Kellie M. Hedberg
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING HIGH DEFINITION LITHOGRAPHIC IMAGES ON CONTAINERS
    Publication number: 20190224959
    Abstract: The present invention relates to using soft secondary plates and specialty inks in a printing process. More specifically, the present invention relates to an apparatus and methods of using soft secondary plates made of a rubber comprising a saturated chain of polymethylene or a photopolymer material to decorate an exterior surface of cylindrical metallic containers with high definition graphics and other indicia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: BALL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chris Carreras, Kellie M. Hedberg
  • Apparatus for forming high definition lithographic images on containers
    Patent number: 10195842
    Abstract: The present invention relates to using soft secondary plates and specialty inks in a printing process. More specifically, the present invention relates to an apparatus and methods of using soft secondary plates made of a rubber comprising a saturated chain of polymethylene or a photopolymer material to decorate an exterior surface of cylindrical metallic containers with high definition graphics and other indicia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: BALL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chris Carreras, Kellie M. Hedberg
  • Apparatus for forming high definition lithographic images on containers
    Patent number: 9962924
    Abstract: The present invention relates to using soft photopolymer plates in a printing process, and more specifically, to an apparatus and methods of using soft photopolymer materials to decorate an exterior surface of cylindrical metallic containers with high definition graphics and other indicia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: BALL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chris Carreras
  • APPARATUS FOR FORMING HIGH DEFINITION LITHOGRAPHIC IMAGES ON CONTAINERS
    Publication number: 20170096001
    Abstract: The present invention relates to using soft secondary plates and specialty inks in a printing process. More specifically, the present invention relates to an apparatus and methods of using soft secondary plates made of a rubber comprising a saturated chain of polymethylene or a photopolymer material to decorate an exterior surface of cylindrical metallic containers with high definition graphics and other indicia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Chris Carreras, Kellie M. Hedberg
  • Variable printing process using soft secondary plates and specialty inks
    Patent number: 9555616
    Abstract: The present invention relates to using soft secondary plates and specialty inks in a printing process. More specifically, the present invention relates to an apparatus and methods of using soft secondary plates made of a rubber comprising a saturated chain of polymethylene or a photopolymer material to decorate an exterior surface of cylindrical metallic containers with high definition graphics and other indicia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Chris Carreras, Kellie M. Hedberg
  • Apparatus for Forming High Definition Lithographic Images on Containers
    Publication number: 20160347048
    Abstract: The present invention relates to using soft photopolymer plates in a printing process, and more specifically, to an apparatus and methods of using soft photopolymer materials to decorate an exterior surface of cylindrical metallic containers with high definition graphics and other indicia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: Ball Corporation
    Inventor: Chris Carreras
  • Printing process using soft photopolymer plates
    Patent number: 9409433
    Abstract: The present invention relates to using soft photopolymer plates in a printing process, and more specifically, to an apparatus and methods of using soft photopolymer materials to decorate an exterior surface of cylindrical metallic containers with high definition graphics and other indicia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventor: Chris Carreras
  • VARIABLE PRINTING PROCESS USING SOFT SECONDARY PLATES AND SPECIALTY INKS
    Publication number: 20150217559
    Abstract: The present invention relates to using soft secondary plates and specialty inks in a printing process. More specifically, the present invention relates to an apparatus and methods of using soft secondary plates made of a rubber comprising a saturated chain of polymethylene or a photopolymer material to decorate an exterior surface of cylindrical metallic containers with high definition graphics and other indicia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Chris Carreras, Kellie M. Hedberg
  • PRINTING PROCESS USING SOFT PHOTOPOLYMER PLATES
    Publication number: 20140360394
    Abstract: The present invention relates to using soft photopolymer plates in a printing process, and more specifically, to an apparatus and methods of using soft photopolymer materials to decorate an exterior surface of cylindrical metallic containers with high definition graphics and other indicia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventor: Chris Carreras