Patents by Inventor Douglas L. Barnhardt

Douglas L. Barnhardt 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).

  • Heat transfer label assembly
    Patent number: 10328668
    Abstract: A heat transfer label assembly comprises a label and a carrier for releasably supporting the label. The carrier may comprise paper. A release layer comprising a polymer and wax is disposed between the label and the carrier. The carrier is substantially devoid of a solvent impermeable coating, such that the release layer is disposed directly on the paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: MCC-Norwood, LLC
    Inventors: Saifuddin M. Ansari, Douglas L. Barnhardt, Bret Arnone
  • Digitally printed heat transfer label and method of making a decorated article
    Patent number: 10160258
    Abstract: A heat transfer label assembly comprises a carrier, a release layer overlying a first side of the carrier, and a primer overlying the release layer such that the release layer is disposed between the carrier and the primer. The primer may comprise at least one polyacrylic acid polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: MCC-Norwood, LLC
    Inventors: Saifuddin M. Ansari, Douglas L. Barnhardt, Bret Arnone, Robert J. Wojewoda
  • Heat transfer label for decorating a metal container
    Patent number: 8709556
    Abstract: A heat transfer label assembly includes a heat transfer label including ink and adhesive, and a releasable support joined to the heat transfer label. The adhesive may include at least one of a polyketone resin and a polyamide resin. The heat transfer label may be used to decorate a metal article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: MCC-Norwood, LLC
    Inventors: Saifuddin M. Ansari, Ignatius S. Yee, Douglas L. Barnhardt, Robert J. Wojewoda
  • Heat Transfer Label for Decorating a Metal Container
    Publication number: 20120100317
    Abstract: A heat transfer label assembly includes a heat transfer label including ink and adhesive, and a releasable support joined to the heat transfer label. The adhesive may include at least one of a polyketone resin and a polyamide resin. The heat transfer label may be used to decorate a metal article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Saifuddin M. ANSARI, Ignatius S. Yee, Douglas L. Barnhardt, Robert J. Wojewoda
  • Digitally Printed Heat Transfer Label and Method of Making a Decorated Article
    Publication number: 20100173136
    Abstract: A heat transfer label assembly comprises a carrier, a release layer overlying a first side of the carrier, and a primer overlying the release layer such that the release layer is disposed between the carrier and the primer. The primer may comprise at least one polyacrylic acid polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Saifuddin M. Ansari, Douglas L. Barnhardt, Bret Arnone, Robert J. Wojewoda