Patents by Inventor David J. Rainbow

David J. Rainbow 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).

  • Receptive layer for thermal transfer printing on cartons
    Patent number: 6607811
    Abstract: There is provided by the present invention, a thermal transfer ribbon for printing directly on cartons without the use of labels and a method for using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Richard D. Puckett, David J. Rainbow
  • Multi-layer thermal transfer media from selectively curable formulations
    Patent number: 6040040
    Abstract: A thermal transfer medium with widely variable properties is obtained through the use of a thermosoftenable coating with regions or layers with distinct viscosity values and hot tack properties. The top surface of the coating has a high concentration of polymers obtained from selectively curable monomers and the bottom surface of the coating has a high concentration of uncured monomers which are selectively curable. The top surface of the coating provides high adhesion to a receiving substrate and the bottom surface of the coating provides reduced adhesion to the supporting substrate of the thermal transfer medium. This allows for rapid transfer and high adhesion to a receiving substrate. Selected thermal transfer media will form images on rough stock and/or will form images with high speed printers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventor: David J. Rainbow
  • Receptive layer for thermal transfer printing on cartons
    Patent number: 5776280
    Abstract: There is provided by the present invention, a thermal transfer ribbon for printing directly on cartons without the use of labels and a method for using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Richard D. Puckett, David J. Rainbow