Patents Assigned to Torrey Pines Research
  • 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
    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.
  • Base for a telephone handset
    Patent number: D344082
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1994
    Assignees: InterActive, Inc., Torrey Pines Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard C. Lafreniere, Lonnie C. Pogue, Aubrey E. Thompson, J. Randolph Sanders, Gerard L. Kappenman