Patents by Inventor Jean Ann Skiles
Jean Ann Skiles 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).
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Patent number: 7067232Abstract: A printing plate for computer-to plate lithography having a laser-ablatable member supported by a substrate. At least one portion of the laser-ablatable member is formed form an acrylic polymer containing laser-sensitive particles. The laser-sensitive particles absorb imaging radiation and cause the portion of the laser-ablatable member containing the laser sensitive particles and any overlying layers to be ablated.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2003Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Assignee: Alcoa Inc.Inventors: David S. Bennett, Sallie L. Blake, Daniel L. Serafin, Jean Ann Skiles, Robert E. Bombalski, Clinton S. Zediak, Gary A. Nitowski, Joseph D. Guthrie
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Patent number: 7000520Abstract: A slide cutter assembly for use in sectioning lengths of a packaging material drawn from a roll. The device includes an elongated and shaped body. A first roll supporting portion is located at a first end of said body and a second roll supporting portion is likewise located at a second end of the body. A cutter assembly extends from a selected lengthwise extending edge of the body and upon which an unwound length of the packaging material comes into contact. The cutter assembly incorporates a traversable blade for sectioning from the roll the length of packaging material. The roll of packaging typically comes in a generally elongated and three-dimensional shaped packaging, the cutter device being constructed so that it may be supported within an interior defined by the packaging and upon first mounting the roll between the first and second roll supporting portions.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2003Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: Reynolds Metals CompanyInventors: Monica Stautner Nichols, William H. Grassel, G. Douglas Powell, Richard W. Rider, Jeffrey M. Shoup, Jean Ann Skiles, Robert J. Speer, Frank R. Micle, David Plank
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Patent number: 6749992Abstract: A printing plate for computer-to plate lithography having a laser-ablatable member supported by a substrate. At least one portion of the laser-ablatable member is formed form an acrylic polymer containing laser-sensitive particles. The laser-sensitive particles absorb imaging radiation and cause the portion of the laser-ablatable member containing the laser sensitive particles and any overlying layers to be ablated.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2003Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Assignee: Alcoa Inc.Inventors: David S. Bennett, Sallie L. Blake, Daniel L. Serafin, Jean Ann Skiles, Robert E. Bombalski, Clinton S. Zediak, Gary A. Nitowski, Joseph D. Guthrie
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Publication number: 20040040429Abstract: A slide cutter assembly for use in sectioning lengths of a packaging material drawn from a roll. The device includes an elongated and shaped body. A first roll supporting portion is located at a first end of said body and a second roll supporting portion is likewise located at a second end of the body. A cutter assembly extends from a selected lengthwise extending edge of the body and upon which an unwound length of the packaging material comes into contact. The cutter assembly incorporates a traversable blade for sectioning from the roll the length of packaging material. The roll of packaging typically comes in a generally elongated and three-dimensional shaped packaging, the cutter device being constructed so that it may be supported within an interior defined by the packaging and upon first mounting the roll between the first and second roll supporting portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2003Publication date: March 4, 2004Inventors: Monica Stautner Nichols, William H. Grassel, G. Douglas Powell, Richard W. Rider, Jeffrey M. Shoup, Jean Ann Skiles, Robert J. Speer, Frank R. Micle, David Plank
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Patent number: 6673519Abstract: A printing plate for computer-to plate lithography having a laser-ablatable member supported by a substrate. At least one portion of the laser-ablatable member is formed form an acrylic polymer containing laser-sensitive particles. The laser-sensitive particles absorb imaging radiation and cause the portion of the laser-ablatable member containing the laser sensitive particles and any overlying layers to be ablated. Alternatively, the printing plate may include a printing member with an initial affinity for a printing fluid that changes to another affinity to printing fluid upon treatment with radiation.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2001Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Assignee: Alcoa Inc.Inventors: David S. Bennett, Sallie L. Blake, Robert E. Bombalski, Daniel L. Serafin, Jean Ann Skiles
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Patent number: 6631679Abstract: A process for making printing plate material suitable for imaging by laser radiation. A metal substrate is electrocoated in a bath containing a polymeric resin and laser-sensitive particles, thereby depositing a laser ablatable layer on a principal surface of the metal substrate. In one embodiment, the laser-ablatable layer is treated with a corona discharge for a time sufficient to render the layer non-ink wettable. In other preferred embodiments, the laser-ablatable layer is overcoated with an overlayer such as a non-ink wettable silicone layer or a water-wettable layer comprising an organophosphorus polymer, preferably a copolymer of acrylic acid and vinylphosphonic acid.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2002Date of Patent: October 14, 2003Assignee: Alcoa Inc.Inventors: David S. Bennett, Sallie L. Blake, Robert E. Bombalski, Kenneth A. Bowman, Joseph D. Guthrie, Thomas L. Levendusky, Daniel L. Serafin, Jean Ann Skiles
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Publication number: 20030143485Abstract: A printing plate for computer-to plate lithography having a laser-ablatable member supported by a substrate. At least one portion of the laser-ablatable member is formed form an acrylic polymer containing laser-sensitive particles. The laser-sensitive particles absorb imaging radiation and cause the portion of the laser-ablatable member containing the laser sensitive particles and any overlying layers to be ablated.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2003Publication date: July 31, 2003Inventors: David S. Bennett, Sallie L. Blake, Daniel L. Serafin, Jean Ann Skiles, Robert E. Bombalski, Clinton S. Zediak, Gary A. Nitowski, Joseph D. Guthrie
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Publication number: 20030138730Abstract: A printing plate for computer-to plate lithography having a laser-ablatable member supported by a substrate. At least one portion of the laser-ablatable member is formed form an acrylic polymer containing laser-sensitive particles. The laser-sensitive particles absorb imaging radiation and cause the portion of the laser-ablatable member containing the laser sensitive particles and any overlying layers to be ablated.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2003Publication date: July 24, 2003Inventors: David S. Bennett, Sallie L. Blake, Daniel L. Serafin, Jean Ann Skiles, Robert E. Bombalski, Clinton S. Zediak, Gary A. Nitowski, Joseph D. Guthrie
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Patent number: 6569601Abstract: A printing plate for computer-to plate lithography having a laser-ablatable member supported by a substrate. At least one portion of the laser-ablatable member is formed form an acrylic polymer containing laser-sensitive particles. The laser-sensitive particles absorb imaging radiation and cause the portion of the laser-ablatable member containing the laser sensitive particles and any overlying layers to be ablated.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2000Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: Alcoa Inc.Inventors: David S. Bennett, Sallie L. Blake, Robert E. Bombalski, Daniel L. Serafin, Jean Ann Skiles
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Patent number: 6560845Abstract: A prefinished curved reflector suitable for use in recessed lighting, downlighting, head lamps, and tail lamps is made from metal sheet, preferably an aluminum alloy sheet. An outer surface of the metal sheet is either anodized, laminated, or polymer coated to provide desired appearance and performance. Surprisingly, the metal sheet retains its reflectivity and resistance to corrosion even after deformation into a curved reflector.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2000Date of Patent: May 13, 2003Assignee: Alcoa Inc.Inventors: Daniel L. Serafin, Robert E. Bombalski, Jean Ann Skiles, Albert L. Askin, Sallie L. Blake
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Patent number: 6521391Abstract: A printing plate for computer-to plate lithography having a laser-ablatable member supported by a substrate. At least one portion of the laser-ablatable member is formed form an acrylic polymer containing laser-sensitive particles. The laser-sensitive particles absorb imaging radiation and cause the portion of the laser-ablatable member containing the laser sensitive particles and any overlying layers to be ablated.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2000Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: Alcoa Inc.Inventors: David S. Bennett, Sallie L. Blake, Daniel L. Serafin, Jean Ann Skiles, Robert E. Bombalski, Clinton S. Zediak, Gary A. Nitowski, Joseph D. Guthrie
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Publication number: 20030031887Abstract: An artificial paper having a porous aluminum foil as the substrate and a writable coating thereon, which includes aluminum trihydrate and other optional whitening agents to facilitate the writability of the substrate. The artificial paper has properties, such as writability, optical properties, mechanical properties, and durability equivalent to or superior to pulp-based paper.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2002Publication date: February 13, 2003Applicant: Alcoa Inc.Inventors: Narsimhan Raghunathan, Jean Ann Skiles, Richard Davis
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Publication number: 20020129484Abstract: A prefinished curved reflector suitable for use in recessed lighting, downlighting, head lamps, and tail lamps is made from metal sheet, preferably an aluminum alloy sheet. An outer surface of the metal sheet is either anodized, laminated, or polymer coated to provide desired appearance and performance. Surprisingly, the metal sheet retains its reflectivity and resistance to corrosion even after deformation into a curved reflector.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2000Publication date: September 19, 2002Inventors: Daniel L. Serafin, Robert E. Bombalski, Jean Ann Skiles, Albert L. Askin, Sallie L. Blake
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Publication number: 20020121204Abstract: A process for making printing plate material suitable for imaging by laser radiation. A metal substrate is electrocoated in a bath containing a polymeric resin and laser-sensitive particles, thereby depositing a laser ablatable layer on a principal surface of the metal substrate. In one embodiment, the laser-ablatable layer is treated with a corona discharge for a time sufficient to render the layer non-ink wettable. In other preferred embodiments, the laser-ablatable layer is overcoated with an overlayer such as a non-ink wettable silicone layer or a water-wettable layer comprising an organophosphorus polymer, preferably a copolymer of acrylic acid and vinylphosphonic acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2002Publication date: September 5, 2002Inventors: David S. Bennett, Sallie L. Blake, Robert E. Bombalski, Kenneth A. Bowman, Joseph D. Guthrie, Thomas L. Levendusky, Daniel L. Serafin, Jean Ann Skiles
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Patent number: 6405651Abstract: A process for making lithographic sheet material suitable for imaging by laser radiation. A metal substrate is electrocoated in a bath containing a polymeric resin and laser-sensitive particles, thereby depositing a laser ablatable layer on a principal surface of the metal substrate. In one embodiment, the laser-ablatable layer is treated with a corona discharge for a time sufficient to render the layer non-ink wettable. In other preferred embodiments, the laser-ablatable layer is overcoated with an overlayer such as a non-ink wettable silicone layer or a water-wettable layer comprising an organophosphorus polymer, preferably a copolymer of acrylic acid and vinylphosphonic.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2000Date of Patent: June 18, 2002Assignee: Alcoa Inc.Inventors: David S. Bennett, Sallie L. Blake, Robert E. Bombalski, Kenneth A. Bowman, Joseph D. Guthrie, Thomas L. Levendusky, David L. Serafin, Jean Ann Skiles
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Patent number: 6374737Abstract: A process for making printing plate material suitable for imaging by laser radiation. A metal substrate is electrocoated in a bath containing a polymeric resin and laser-sensitive particles, thereby depositing a laser ablatable layer on a principal surface of the metal substrate. In one embodiment, the laser-ablatable layer is treated with a corona discharge for a time sufficient to render the layer non-ink wettable. In other preferred embodiments, the laser-ablatable layer is overcoated with an overlayer such as a non-ink wettable silicone layer or a water-wettable layer comprising an organophosphorus polymer, preferably a copolymer of acrylic acid and vinylphosphonic acid.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2000Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Assignee: Alcoa Inc.Inventors: David S. Bennett, Sallie L. Blake, Robert E. Bombalski, Kenneth A. Bowman, Joseph D. Guthrie, Thomas L. Levendusky, Daniel L. Serafin, Jean Ann Skiles
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Publication number: 20020034707Abstract: A printing plate for computer-to plate lithography having a laser-ablatable member supported by a substrate. At least one portion of the laser-ablatable member is formed form an acrylic polymer containing laser-sensitive particles. The laser-sensitive particles absorb imaging radiation and cause the portion of the laser-ablatable member containing the laser sensitive particles and any overlying layers to be ablated. Alternatively, the printing plate may include a printing member with an initial affinity for a printing fluid that changes to another affinity to printing fluid upon treatment with radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2001Publication date: March 21, 2002Inventors: David S. Bennett, Sallie L. Blake, Robert E. Bombalski, Daniel L. Serafin, Jean Ann Skiles
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Patent number: 6290632Abstract: The present invention is directed to the texturing of rolls for rolling sheet and plate metals, such as aluminum and aluminum alloys, other metals and their alloys, laminates and composites, where the rolled sheet or plate is textured by the textured roll.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 1998Date of Patent: September 18, 2001Assignee: Alcoa Inc.Inventors: Sallie L. Blake, Jean Ann Skiles, J. David Mackin
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Patent number: 6077616Abstract: A reflective laminated strip includes an aluminum alloy or steel strip having a cleaned and conversion coated outer surface, an adhesive layer adjacent the conversion coated outer surface, and a polymer layer joined to the adhesive layer. An exterior side of the polymer layer is coated with a reflective metal layer that is preferably stainless steel, chromium, nickel or aluminum having a thickness of less than about 5000 .ANG.. In a preferred embodiment, an interior side of the polymer layer is coated with an adhesion-promoting metal layer or metal oxide layer having a thickness of about 50-5000 .ANG..Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 1998Date of Patent: June 20, 2000Assignee: Aluminum Company of AmericaInventors: Daniel L. Serafin, Frank A. Mozelewski, Robert E. Bombalski, Jean Ann Skiles, Edward C. Robinson, Peter M. Emens
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Patent number: 5988066Abstract: A sheet material suitable for imaging by laser radiation includes a substrate, an adhesive layer comprising a thermoplastic or elastomeric polymer coated onto the substrate, and a particle layer adhered to the adhesive layer and comprising a plurality of carbon or metal or mineral particles that are subject to laser ablation. The particle layer preferably contains alumina particles. The adhesive layer may be filled with particles and is preferably filled with titanium dioxide particles that are more sensitive to laser radiation than the thermoplastic or elastomeric polymer. Preferably, a silicone or silicate layer that is not subject to laser ablation overlies the particle layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 1998Date of Patent: November 23, 1999Assignee: Aluminum Company of AmericaInventors: Edward C. Robinson, Jean Ann Skiles, Larry F. Wieserman