Patents by Inventor Neil CLIFFORD

Neil CLIFFORD 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).

  • Paper coatings
    Patent number: 10066117
    Abstract: Paper coatings, coated papers, and printed coated papers are described. The coatings promote adhesion and retention of UV curable printing media such as UV curable inks. Also described are systems and processes for forming the coated papers and printed coated papers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Neil Clifford, David W. Whitman, Ronald Wiegers
  • Paper Coatings
    Publication number: 20160083611
    Abstract: Paper coatings, coated papers, and printed coated papers are described. The coatings promote adhesion and retention of UV curable printing media such as UV curable inks. Also described are systems and processes for forming the coated papers and printed coated papers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Neil CLIFFORD, David W. WHITMAN, Ronald WIEGERS
  • Adjustable fence rail supporting and positioning assembly and method for using the assembly
    Patent number: 6902152
    Abstract: The invention includes an assembly for adjustably supporting and positioning a fence rail at a user-selected, user-modifiable elevation and at an user-selected, user-modifiable angle. The assembly includes: A slotted member containing a plurality of uniformly-sized and uniformly-shaped slots spaced at regular intervals along its length and a bracket member including (1) a handle, (2) a first slot-engaging portion detachably insertable into a first slot among the plurality of slots, (3) a second slot-engaging portion detachably insertable into a second slot among the plurality of slots, and (4) a fence rail contacting portion with a fence rail contacting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Inventors: Jeffory Neil Clifford, Blair J. Sautter, Dale Kirk Hepworth, Larry Jacob Stucki