Patents by Inventor Philip A. Kolbo

Philip A. Kolbo 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).

  • Method for transferring a dye sublimation ink image onto an elastomeric substrate
    Patent number: 7531481
    Abstract: A method for transferring a dye sublimation ink image onto an elastomeric substrate which includes preheating the elastomeric substrate in which the dye sublimation ink image is to be transferred until the elastomeric substrate has thermally expanded, while the elastomeric substrate is still thermally expanded, disposing the dye sublimation ink image on top of the portion and applying at least a sufficient amount of heat onto the elastomeric substrate to effectively transfer the dye sublimation ink image onto the elastomeric substrate. Preheating of the elastomeric substrate is accomplished at temperature ranging from approximately 360 to 410 degrees Fahrenheit for at least 20 seconds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Inventor: Philip A. Kolbo
  • Method for Transferring a Dye Sublimation Ink Image Onto an Elastomeric Substrate
    Publication number: 20070225165
    Abstract: A method for transferring a dye sublimation ink image onto an elastomeric substrate which includes preheating the elastomeric substrate in which the dye sublimation ink image is to be transferred until the elastomeric substrate has thermally expanded, while the elastomeric substrate is still thermally expanded, disposing the dye sublimation ink image on top of the portion and applying at least a sufficient amount of heat onto the elastomeric substrate to effectively transfer the dye sublimation ink image onto the elastomeric substrate. Preheating of the elastomeric substrate is accomplished at temperature ranging from approximately 360 to 410 degrees Fahrenheit for at least 20 seconds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: VRS Marking, Inc.
    Inventor: Philip Kolbo