Patents by Inventor Lydia E. Gutierrez M.

Lydia E. Gutierrez M. 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).

  • FOOD-GRADE TONER
    Publication number: 20170071225
    Abstract: A toner consists essentially of food-grade components. Because the toner consists essentially of food-grade components, it can be used to provide a coating or create an image on food products, including those intended for human or animal consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Lydia E. Gutierrez M., Trevor Martin, Peter J. Mason
  • Use of powders for creating images on objects, webs or sheets
    Patent number: 8638980
    Abstract: Monochromatic or multichromatic images may be created on surfaces. The surface is moved to first, second and third stations. The surface is electrically biased, and powder is transferred to the surface electrostatically at the first station. The powder is fused or sintered selectively on the surface at the second station. Unfused or unsintered portions of the powder are removed from the surface at the third station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignees: Mars Incorporated, Torrey Pines Research
    Inventors: Lydia E. Gutierrez M, Peter J. Mason, Thomas Hilbert, Charles DeBoer, Richard D Ornelaz, Jr.
  • USE OF POWDERS FOR CREATING IMAGES ON OBJECTS, WEBS OR SHEETS
    Publication number: 20120092434
    Abstract: Monochromatic or multichromatic images may be created on surfaces. The surface is moved to first, second and third stations. The surface is electrically biased, and powder is transferred to the surface electrostatically at the first station. The powder is fused or sintered selectively on the surface at the second station. Unfused or unsintered portions of the powder are removed from the surface at the third station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicants: TORREY PINES RESEARCH, MARS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Lydia E. Gutierrez M., Peter J. Mason, Thomas Hilbert, Charles DeBoer, Richard D. Ornelaz, JR.
  • Use of powders for creating images on objects, webs or sheets
    Patent number: 8107673
    Abstract: Monochromatic or multichromatic images may be created on surfaces. The surface is moved to first, second and third stations. The surface is electrically biased, and powder is transferred to the surface electrostatically at the first station. The powder is fused or sintered selectively on the surface at the second station. Unfused or unsintered portions of the powder are removed from the surface at the third station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignees: Mars Incorporated, Torrey Pines Research
    Inventors: Lydia E. Gutierrez M., Peter J. Mason, Thomas Hilbert, Charles Deboer, Richard D. Ornelaz, Jr.
  • USE OF POWDERS FOR CREATING IMAGES ON OBJECTS, WEBS OR SHEETS
    Publication number: 20090304947
    Abstract: Monochromatic or multichromatic images may be created on surfaces. The surface is moved to first, second and third stations. The surface is electrically biased, and powder is transferred to the surface electrostatically at the first station. The powder is fused or sintered selectively on the surface at the second station. Unfused or unsintered portions of the powder are removed from the surface at the third station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicants: MARS INCORPORATED, TORREY PINES RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventors: Lydia E. Gutierrez M., Peter J. Mason, Thomas Hilbert, Charles DeBoer, Richard D. Ornelaz, JR.
  • FOOD-GRADE TONER
    Publication number: 20090297669
    Abstract: A toner consists essentially of food-grade components. Because the toner consists essentially of food-grade components, it can be used to provide a coating or create an image on food products, including those intended for human or animal consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Lydia E. Gutierrez M., Trevor Martin, Peter J. Mason