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).

  • Lithographic sheet material including a metal substrate, thermoplastic adhesive layer and mineral or metal particles
    Patent number: 5888695
    Abstract: A lithographic sheet material comprising a metal substrate coated with a non-photosensitive thermoplastic adhesive layer, and a coating of mineral or metal particles adhered to and within the adhesive layer. A photosensitive layer is coated over the particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Assignee: Aluminum Company of America
    Inventors: Edward C. Robinson, Robert E. Bombalski, Jean Ann Skiles, Thomas L. Levendusky, Mark L. Weaver
  • Reflective vehicle trim
    Patent number: 5865931
    Abstract: A reflective laminated strip includes an aluminum alloy 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 or aluminum having a thickness of less than about 5000 .ANG..
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Aluminum Company of America
    Inventors: Daniel L. Serafin, Frank A. Mozelewski, Robert E. Bombalski, Jean Ann Skiles, Edward C. Robinson
  • Printing plate having improved wear resistance
    Patent number: 5795647
    Abstract: A printing plate is made by coating a metal substrate with a polymer layer having an outer surface, coating the polymer layer with solid particles having an average particle size of less than about 30 microns, and compressing the solid particles so that most of them are below the polymer layer outer surface. The solid particles are preferably alpha-alumina particles having an average size of about 1-10 microns. The printing plate has improved wear resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Assignee: Aluminum Company of America
    Inventors: Edward C. Robinson, Robert E. Bombalski, Thomas L. Levendusky, Jean Ann Skiles, Mark L. Weaver, Nickolas C. Kotow
  • Process for making lithographic sheet material having a thermoplastic adhesive layer
    Patent number: 5711991
    Abstract: A process for making lithographic sheet material. A metal sheet substrate is coated with a thermoplastic adhesive layer, and a particle layer is adhered to and within the adhesive layer while it is near its melting point. The adhesive layer is preferably polyethylene terephthalate and the particle layer preferably contains alumina particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Assignee: Aluminum Company of America
    Inventors: Edward C. Robinson, Robert E. Bombalski, Jean Ann Skiles, Thomas L. Levendusky, Mark L. Weaver