Patents by Inventor Theresa M. Chagnon

Theresa M. Chagnon 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).

  • Direct write electrographic wallcovering
    Patent number: 6048604
    Abstract: Electrographic recording elements suitable use as wallcoverings as disclosed. The element contains, in order: (a) a backside conductive layer; (b) a base; (c) a frontside conductive layer; and (d) a dielectric layer. The element has a wet shrinkage of less than about 2% in the machine direction and less than about 2%, preferably less than about 1%, in the cross-machine direction. In one embodiment the frontside conductive layer is a radiation cured conductive layer. In another embodiment the backside conductive layer is adhesive. In another embodiment the element additionally comprises a filled layer between the base and the frontside conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Rexam Graphics, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald A. Brault, Theresa M. Chagnon, Douglas A. Cahill, Angel Saavedra
  • Ink jet receptor element having a protective layer
    Patent number: 6001482
    Abstract: An ink jet image receptor element having a protective coating is disclosed. The protective coating is a single protective layer that contains a fluoropolymer and an acrylic polymer. Because the protective coating is resistant to surface pitting, dirt, stains, and general degradation, images formed from the element can be used effectively on billboards, banners, posters, and other outdoor signs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Rexam Graphics, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian L. Anderson, Theresa M. Chagnon, Douglas Allan Cahill, Richard Scott Himmelwright, Dene Harvey Taylor
  • Electrographic image transfer element having a protective layer
    Patent number: 5688581
    Abstract: An electrographic image transfer element having a protective coating is disclosed. The protective coating is a single protective layer that contains a fluoropolymer and an acrylic polymer. Because the protective coating is resistant to surface pitting, dirt, stains, and general degradation, images formed from the element can be used effectively on billboards, banners, and other outdoor signs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Assignee: Rexam Graphics, Incorporated
    Inventors: Theresa M. Chagnon, Douglas Allan Cahill, Richard Scott Himmelwright, Dene Harvey Taylor