Patents by Inventor Christ Henry Melonio

Christ Henry Melonio 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).

  • DOOR SKIN, A METHOD OF ETCHING A PLATE FOR FORMING A WOOD GRAIN PATTERN IN THE DOOR SKIN, AND AN ETCHED PLATE FORMED THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20200340294
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a door skin having an exterior surface with an woodgrain pattern formed therein, and an etched plate for use as an embossing plate or with a molded die set, for forming the woodgrain pattern in the door skin. The exterior surface has outer portions lying on a first plane, spaced grooves recessed from the plane of the outer portions, and halftone portions. The halftone portions have spaced protrusions defined by channels, wherein the channels are recessed from the plane of the outer portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Karine Luetgert, Christ Henry Melonio
  • Door skin, method of etching plate for forming wood grain pattern in door skin, and etched plate formed therefrom
    Patent number: 10648225
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a door skin having an exterior surface with an woodgrain pattern formed therein, and an etched plate for use as an embossing plate or with a molded die set, for forming the woodgrain pattern in the door skin. The exterior surface has outer portions lying on a first plane, spaced grooves recessed from the plane of the outer portions, and halftone portions. The halftone portions have spaced protrusions defined by channels, wherein the channels are recessed from the plane of the outer portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Karine Luetgert, Christ Henry Melonio
  • DOOR SKIN, A METHOD OF ETCHING A PLATE FOR FORMING A WOOD GRAIN PATTERN IN THE DOOR SKIN, AND AN ETCHED PLATE FORMED THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20180340366
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a door skin having an exterior surface with an woodgrain pattern formed therein, and an etched plate for use as an embossing plate or with a molded die set, for forming the woodgrain pattern in the door skin. The exterior surface has outer portions lying on a first plane, spaced grooves recessed from the plane of the outer portions, and halftone portions. The halftone portions have spaced protrusions defined by channels, wherein the channels are recessed from the plane of the outer portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Karine Luetgert, Christ Henry Melonio
  • Method of molding a door skin and an etched plate for the same
    Patent number: 9976339
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a door skin having an exterior surface with an woodgrain pattern formed therein, and an etched plate for use as an embossing plate or with a molded die set, for forming the woodgrain pattern in the door skin. The exterior surface has outer portions lying on a first plane, spaced grooves recessed from the plane of the outer portions, and halftone portions. The halftone portions have spaced protrusions defined by channels, wherein the channels are recessed from the plane of the outer portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Karine Luetgert, Christ Henry Melonio
  • DOOR SKIN, A METHOD OF ETCHING A PLATE FOR FORMING A WOOD GRAIN PATTERN IN THE DOOR SKIN, AND AN ETCHED PLATE FORMED THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20150204133
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a door skin having an exterior surface with an woodgrain pattern formed therein, and an etched plate for use as an embossing plate or with a molded die set, for forming the woodgrain pattern in the door skin. The exterior surface has outer portions lying on a first plane, spaced grooves recessed from the plane of the outer portions, and halftone portions. The halftone portions have spaced protrusions defined by channels, wherein the channels are recessed from the plane of the outer portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Karine Luetgert, Christ Henry Melonio
  • Door skin, a method of etching a plate for forming a wood grain pattern in the door skin, and an etched plate formed therefrom
    Patent number: 8993094
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a door skin having an exterior surface with a wood grain pattern formed therein, and an etched plate for use as an embossing plate or with a molded die set, for forming the woodgrain pattern in the door skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Karine Luetgert, Christ Henry Melonio
  • DOOR SKIN, A METHOD OF ETCHING A PLATE FOR FORMING A WOOD GRAIN PATTERN IN THE DOOR SKIN, AND AN ETCHED PLATE FORMED THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20140220303
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a door skin having an exterior surface with a wood grain pattern formed therein, and an etched plate for use as an embossing plate or with a molded die set, for forming the woodgrain pattern in the door skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: MASONITE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Karine Luetgert, Christ Henry MELONIO
  • Door skin, a method of etching a plate for forming a wood grain pattern in the door skin, and an etched plate formed therefrom
    Patent number: 8697226
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a door skin having an exterior surface with an woodgrain pattern formed therein, and an etched plate for use as an embossing plate or with a molded die set, for forming the woodgrain pattern in the door skin. The exterior surface has outer portions lying on a first plane, spaced grooves recessed from the plane of the outer portions, and halftone portions. The halftone portions have spaced protrusions defined by channels, wherein the channels are recessed from the plane of the outer portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Karine Luetgert, Christ Henry Melonio
  • DOOR SKIN, A METHOD OF ETCHING A PLATE FOR FORMING A WOOD GRAIN PATTERN IN THE DOOR SKIN, AND AN ETCHED PLATE FORMED THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20110036033
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a door skin having an exterior surface with an woodgrain pattern formed therein, and an etched plate for use as an embossing plate or with a molded die set, for forming the woodgrain pattern in the door skin. The exterior surface has outer portions lying on a first plane, spaced grooves recessed from the plane of the outer portions, and halftone portions. The halftone portions have spaced protrusions defined by channels, wherein the channels are recessed from the plane of the outer portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: Karine LUETGERT, Christ Henry MELONIO
  • Door skin, a method of etching a plate for forming a wood grain pattern in the door skin, and an etched plate formed therefrom
    Patent number: 7820268
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a door skin having an exterior surface with an woodgrain pattern formed therein, and an etched plate for use as an embossing plate or with a molded die set, for forming the woodgrain pattern in the door skin. The exterior surface has outer portions lying on a first plane, spaced grooves recessed from the plane of the outer portions, and halftone portions. The halftone portions have spaced protrusions defined by channels, wherein the channels are recessed from the plane of the outer portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Karine Luetgert, Christ Henry Melonio
  • DOOR SKIN, A METHOD OF ETCHING A PLATE FOR FORMING A WOOD GRAIN PATTERN IN THE DOOR SKIN, AND AN ETCHED PLATE FORMED THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20080127589
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a door skin having an exterior surface with an woodgrain pattern formed therein, and an etched plate for use as an embossing plate or with a molded die set, for forming the woodgrain pattern in the door skin. The exterior surface has outer portions lying on a first plane, spaced grooves recessed from the plane of the outer portions, and halftone portions. The halftone portions have spaced protrusions defined by channels, wherein the channels are recessed from the plane of the outer portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Karine LUETGERT, Christ Henry Melonio
  • Door skin, a method of etching a plate for forming a wood grain pattern in the door skin, and an etched plate formed therefrom
    Patent number: 7338612
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a door skin having an exterior surface with an woodgrain pattern formed therein, and an etched plate for use as an embossing plate or with a molded die sets for forming the woodgrain pattern in the door skin. The exterior surface has outer portions lying on a first plane, spaced grooves recessed from the plane of the outer portions, and halftone portions. The halftone portions have spaced protrusions defined by channels, wherein the channels are recessed from the plane of the outer portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Karine Luetgert, Christ Henry Melonio
  • Door skin, a method of etching a plate for forming a wood grain pattern in the door skin, and an etched plate formed therefrom
    Patent number: 6988342
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a door skin having an exterior surface with an woodgrain pattern formed therein, and an etched plate for use as an embossing plate or with a molded die set, for forming the woodgrain pattern in the door skin. The exterior surface has outer portions lying on a first plane, spaced grooves recessed from the plane of the outer portions, and halftone portions. The halftone portions have spaced protrusions defined by channels, wherein the channels are recessed from the plane of the outer portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Karine Luetgert, Christ Henry Melonio
  • Door skin, a method of etching a plate for forming a wood grain pattern in the door skin, and an etched plate formed therefrom
    Publication number: 20040139673
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a door skin having an exterior surface with an woodgrain pattern formed therein, and an etched plate for use as an embossing plate or with a molded die set, for forming the woodgrain pattern in the door skin. The exterior surface has outer portions lying on a first plane, spaced grooves recessed from the plane of the outer portions, and halftone portions. The halftone portions have spaced protrusions defined by channels, wherein the channels are recessed from the plane of the outer portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: Karine Luetgert, Christ Henry Melonio