Patents by Inventor Patrick Planche

Patrick Planche 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).

  • Publication number: 20190191838
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises an article including a non-flat or non-rigid surface, a decorative sheet member and a fixation sheet member. The decorative sheet member has a first side and a second side, neither of the first and second sides having an adhesive. The fixation sheet member has a third side configured to be attached to the outer surface of the article, the third side including a permanent bonding agent with a first adhesion characteristic, and a fourth side, opposite the third side and configured to receive one of the first and second sides of the decorative sheet, the fourth side having a repositionable material with a second adhesion characteristic, the second adhesion characteristic being less permanent than the first adhesion characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventor: Patrick Planche
  • Patent number: 9867439
    Abstract: n apparatus comprising a case, a first fixation sheet having a first side configured to be attached to the case and including a first permanent bonding agent with a first adhesion characteristic as well a second side having a first repositionable material with a second adhesion characteristic, the second adhesion characteristic being less permanent than the first adhesion characteristic. The apparatus also includes a third side configured to be attached to the second side of the first fixation sheet; and a second fixation sheet having fifth and sixth sides, the fifth side configured to be attached to a fourth side of the decorative sheet, the fifth side including a second bonding agent with a third adhesion characteristic; the sixth side having a second repositionable material with a fourth adhesion characteristic, the fourth adhesion characteristic being less permanent than the first and third adhesion characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: SWAPONZ, INC.
    Inventor: Patrick Planche
  • Publication number: 20170195001
    Abstract: A method comprises removing a first decorative sheet member from a mobile device, the first decorative sheet member including a first graphic; determining an identifier associated with the first graphic from a plurality of identifiers; and presenting, on the mobile device, a first media presentation associated with the first graphic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventor: Patrick Planche
  • Publication number: 20170055661
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a case, a first fixation sheet having a first side configured to be attached to the case and including a first permanent bonding agent with a first adhesion characteristic as well a second side having a first repositionable material with a second adhesion characteristic, the second adhesion characteristic being less permanent than the first adhesion characteristic. The apparatus also includes a third side configured to be attached to the second side of the first fixation sheet; and a second fixation sheet having fifth and sixth sides, the fifth side configured to be attached to a fourth side of the decorative sheet, the fifth side including a second bonding agent with a third adhesion characteristic; the sixth side having a second repositionable material with a fourth adhesion characteristic, the fourth adhesion characteristic being less permanent than the first and third adhesion characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Patrick Planche
  • Patent number: 9510656
    Abstract: An apparatus for decorating an article includes a decorative sheet member having a first side and a second side, neither of the first and second sides having an adhesive; a fixation sheet member having a third side configured to be attached to a surface of the article, the third side including a first adhesive with a first adhesion characteristic; and a fourth side, opposite the third side and configured to receive one of the first and second sides of the decorative sheet, the fourth side having a second adhesive with a second adhesion characteristic, the second adhesion characteristic being less permanent than the first adhesion characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: SWAPONZ, INC.
    Inventor: Patrick Planche
  • Publication number: 20160081447
    Abstract: An apparatus for decorating an article includes a decorative sheet member having a first side and a second side, neither of the first and second sides having an adhesive; a fixation sheet member having a third side configured to be attached to a surface of the article, the third side including a first adhesive with a first adhesion characteristic; and a fourth side, opposite the third side and configured to receive one of the first and second sides of the decorative sheet, the fourth side having a second adhesive with a second adhesion characteristic, the second adhesion characteristic being less permanent than the first adhesion characteristic
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventor: Patrick Planche
  • Patent number: 9199432
    Abstract: An apparatus for decorating an article includes a decorative sheet member having a first side and a second side, neither of the first and second sides having an adhesive; a fixation sheet member having a third side configured to be attached to a surface of the article, the third side including a first adhesive with a first adhesion characteristic; and a fourth side, opposite the third side and configured to receive one of the first and second sides of the decorative sheet, the fourth side having a second adhesive with a second adhesion characteristic, the second adhesion characteristic being less permanent than the first adhesion characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: SWAPONZ, INC.
    Inventor: Patrick Planche
  • Publication number: 20140272240
    Abstract: An apparatus for decorating an article includes a decorative sheet member having a first side and a second side, neither of the first and second sides having an adhesive; a fixation sheet member having a third side configured to be attached to a surface of the article, the third side including a first adhesive with a first adhesion characteristic; and a fourth side, opposite the third side and configured to receive one of the first and second sides of the decorative sheet, the fourth side having a second adhesive with a second adhesion characteristic, the second adhesion characteristic being less permanent than the first adhesion characteristic
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: GloDesign, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick Planche
  • Publication number: 20050181236
    Abstract: An image is reproduced on a transparent carrier and a film incorporating a photoluminescent product is applied to the carrier, either on the same side as the printed image or on the other. A filter in the form of a film allowing the effects of the color of the photoluminescent material to be moderated is inserted between the carrier and the film. The filter is a translucent material that desaturates the color of the luminescent layer by way of its light scattering capability. Light which passes through the filter is scattered uniformly thereby giving rise to a white haze, is then reflected off of the luminescent layer and then passes through filter again on its way to the eye of the viewer. Different sequences and combinations of the various layers are possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2005
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Patrick Planche, Francois Planche, Jacques-Charles Collet
  • Patent number: 6875525
    Abstract: An image is reproduced on a transparent carrier and a film incorporating a photoluminescent product is applied to the carrier, either on the same side as the printed image or on the other. A filter in the form of a film allowing the effects of the color of the photoluminescent material to be moderated is inserted between the carrier and the film. The filter is a translucent material that desaturates the color of the luminescent layer by way of its light scattering capability. Light which passes through the filter is scattered uniformly thereby giving rise to a white haze, is then reflected off of the luminescent layer and then passes through filter again on its way to the eye of the viewer. Different sequences and combinations of the various layers are possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Lumitech SA
    Inventors: Patrick Planche, Francois Planche, Jacques-Charles Collet
  • Publication number: 20040053072
    Abstract: An image is reproduced on a transparent carrier and a film incorporating a photoluminescent product is applied to the carrier, either on the same side as the printed image or on the other. A filter in the form of a film allowing the effects of the color of the photoluminescent material to be moderated is inserted between the carrier and the film. The filter is a translucent material that desaturates the color of the luminescent layer by way of its light scattering capability. Light which passes through the filter is scattered uniformly thereby giving rise to a white haze, is then reflected off of the luminescent layer and then passes through filter again on its way to the eye of the viewer. Different sequences and combinations of the various layers are possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Patrick Planche, Francois Planche, Jacques-Charles Collet
  • Patent number: 6623871
    Abstract: An image is reproduced on a transparent carrier and a film incorporating a photoluminescent product is applied to the carrier, either on the same side as the printed image or on the other. A filter in the form of a film allowing the effects of the color of the photoluminescent material to be moderated is inserted between the carrier and the film. The filter is a translucent material that desaturates the color of the luminescent layer by way of its light scattering capability. Light which passes through the filter is scattered uniformly thereby giving rise to a white haze, is then reflected off of the luminescent layer and then passes through filter again on its way to the eye of the viewer. Different sequences and combinations of the various layers are possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Lumitech SA
    Inventors: Patrick Planche, Francois Planche, Jacques-Charles Collet
  • Publication number: 20020004122
    Abstract: An image is reproduced on a transparent carrier and a film incorporating a photoluminescent product is applied to the carrier, either on the same side as the printed image or on the other. A filter in the form of a film allowing the effects of the color of the photoluminescent material to be moderated is inserted between the carrier and the film. The filter is a translucent material that desaturates the color of the luminescent layer by way of its light scattering capability. Light which passes through the filter is scattered uniformly thereby giving rise to a white haze, is then reflected off of the luminescent layer and then passes through filter again on its way to the eye of the viewer. Different sequences and combinations of the various layers are possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventors: Patrick Planche, Francois Planche, Jacques-Charles Collet